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Natalie McNally was 32 years old, 15 weeks pregnant, and preparing for a future she believed was finally falling into place. On December 18, 2022, she spent the evening with her family watching the World Cup final before heading home to her house in Silverwood Green. Hours later, she was brutally killed. Her boyfriend, Stephen McCullagh, seemed like the last person anyone would suspect. He had a public alibi: a six-hour YouTube livestream watched by thousands, showing him at home playing video games, drinking, and joking with viewers. But something about that stream didn’t sit right. What started as a seemingly airtight alibi quickly unravelled into a calculated plan involving prerecorded footage, a carefully timed journey, and a web of lies that placed him closer to Natalie than anyone initially believed. This is the murder of Natalie McNally...a case of control, deception, and a plan that was supposed to be perfect… until it wasn’t. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8d8pz0xyo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q3l33nwp1o  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2djy2gkxl9o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9883njdnmo  https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/03/04/murder-accused-spent-time-with-natalie-mcnallys-body-while-distraught-at-wake/  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/stephen-mccullagh-livestream-lies-natalie-mcnally-murder Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was in Austin, Texas, for a race when she was shot to death inside a friend’s home. What first looked like a quiet, targeted killing quickly turned into one of the most bizarre true crime stories in recent years, involving a secret relationship, a jealous girlfriend, an international manhunt, plastic surgery, and a 2023 murder conviction. In this episode of Serial Napper, we revisit the case of Kaitlin Armstrong, the yoga instructor accused of killing Mo Wilson after discovering her boyfriend was still seeing her behind her back. Prosecutors said Armstrong tracked Mo’s location, followed her home, and carried out a planned shooting before fleeing the country using a fake passport. She was later found hiding in Costa Rica after 43 days on the run. This case shocked the cycling world. Sources: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22026476-d-1-dc-22-301129.html?embed=true&responsive=false&sidebar=false https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a42154519/the-tragic-story-of-moriah-wilson/ https://www.caledonianrecord.com/community/deaths/anna-moriah-wilson-obituary/article_6ad624b6-0322-5c33-a27f-6b295f325753.html  https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/family-friends-remember-talent-kindness-slain-pro-cyclist-anna-moriah-wilson/  https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/ https://road.cc/content/news/moriah-wilson-murder-colin-strickland-hiding-293121#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20pair%20subsequently%20reconciled,was%20%E2%80%9Cplatonic%20and%20professional.%E2%80%9D https://abcnews.com/US/jury-deliberating-closing-statements-kaitlin-armstrong/story?id=104949718&utm_source=chatgpt.com https://apnews.com/article/bicyclist-murder-trial-cost

In October 1993, a small farming community in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, was shaken when Robert Latimer was arrested for killing his own daughter. At first, Tracy Latimer’s death didn’t seem suspicious. She had lived her entire life with severe cerebral palsy, daily seizures, chronic pain, and repeated surgeries. Her health was fragile, and her family had spent years caring for her through hospital stays, procedures, and constant medical complications. But the autopsy told a different story. Robert later admitted that he had ended Tracy’s life himself, saying he believed he was sparing her from more suffering after doctors told the family she would need another painful surgery. What followed was a trial that divided Canada. Some people believed Robert Latimer was a loving father forced into an impossible decision. Others believed his actions crossed a line that can never be justified. The case sparked national debate about euthanasia, disability rights, parental authority, and whether compassion can ever be a legal defence to murder. Even today, the questions raised by Tracy Latimer’s death remain unresolved. Can killing someone ever be an act of mercy? ⚠️ Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses disability, chronic illness, and the death of a child. Sources: http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/2000/06b  http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/victim-murderer  https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1470/index.do https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-latimer-case https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-latimer-25-years-later-1.5360711 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 2021, 33‑year‑old Sarah Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in South London. What began as a missing person’s case quickly turned into one of the most shocking and heartbreaking stories the UK has ever seen...because the man responsible wasn’t a stranger in the dark. He was a police officer. This episode takes a deep, updated look at the full story of Sarah Everard’s murder; who she was, what happened on the night she vanished, and how her death sparked an international movement demanding change for women’s safety and accountability within policing. We’ll revisit the original coverage of this case and layer in new details from recent investigations, public inquiries, and reports exposing how Wayne Couzens—an armed officer in the Metropolitan Police—was able to abuse his position of authority to commit this heinous crime. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0433k22x9vo https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/ https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wayne-Couzens-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf  https://criminalinjurieshelpline.co.uk/blog/sarah-everard-a-timeline-of-tragedy-and-betrayal/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/30/uk/sarah-everard-timeline-gbr-intl https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/29/wayne-couzens-timeline-footage-shows-movements-before-murdering-sarah-everard  https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/uk-officer-accused-of-citing-covid-19-to-detain-kidnapping-murder-victim-sarah-everard/ https://tomowenandson.com/blog/sarah-everard/ https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/susan-everard-sarah-tribute ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - <a href="https://www.faceb

When 25‑year‑old Joshua Saulteaux from Whitefish Lake First Nation, Alberta, scratched a ticket and won $1 million, it was supposed to be the start of a new life. Instead, just weeks later, he was gone, leaving behind his new RV, his phone, and a haunting scene of blood inside. In this episode, we trace Joshua’s short road from celebration to disappearance, exploring the fear he felt in his final days, the unanswered questions in his case, and how a violent past may have followed him home. We also uncover what lottery winners in Canada are really risking the moment their names go public and why sudden wealth can sometimes bring deadly attention. Joshua’s story is complex. He was involved in a horrific crime in 2021 that claimed two lives... a truth that can’t be ignored. Those victims, Deidra Aldridge and  Daniel Grandbois, deserve to be remembered. But Joshua served the sentence handed down to him, and his disappearance remains a tragedy that no family should have to endure. Listen as we unravel how fortune, fear, and unfinished business collided in the case of Joshua Saulteaux: the man who won the lottery… and then vanished. Sources: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/edmonton-double-homicide-murder-accessory  https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1o30ovt/family_says_joshua_francis_saulteaux_missing/ https://www.aptnnews.ca/investigates/blood-a-trailer-and-1m-what-happened-to-joshua-saulteaux/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/man-accused-in-fatal-edmonton-shooting-completed-accessory-to-murder-sentence-weeks-earlier-1.7518731 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/lottery-rules-anonymous-states-powerball-mega-millions/3913059/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: <a href="https://

This week, we return to one of the most haunting cases ever to strike the east coast of Canada: the reign of terror unleashed by Allan Joseph Legere, better known as The Monster of the Miramichi. In 1989, a quiet community was transformed into a place gripped by fear as Legere, an escaped convict with a violent past, stalked the woods, broke into homes, assaulted, tortured, and murdered with escalating brutality. For seven months, Miramichi lived through a nightmare that felt endless. And now, decades later, the story takes a final turn. As of March 2026, Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that Allan Legere has died at age 78 while serving his life sentence. His death closes a chapter, but not the scars he left behind. Join me as we revisit the darkness that swept through Miramichi and the ending to a case that Canada has never forgotten. Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/legere-allan.htm https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/miramichi-police-chief-deputy-allan-legere-death-community-reacts-9.7122877 https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/allan-legere-case Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A heavy backpack. A quiet question in first‑period math. And a year of warnings that went unanswered. This episode of Serial Napper traces the long, tangled path leading to the Apalachee High shooting and the four lives lost in minutes. In this late‑night deep dive, we walk through the slow unravelling of 14‑year‑old Colt Gray: a boy raised in chaos, overlooked by schools, ignored by caseworkers, and surrounded by adults who kept assuming someone else would step in. We also break down how Colt's father, Colin Gray, now charged with murder, moved through a year of missed red flags before the Apalachee High shooting. From FBI‑flagged threats that stalled out, to a full school year he never once attended, to a frantic search that ended with staff detaining the wrong student - we unravel how a tragedy built itself one missed chance at a time. This isn’t about excusing a shooter.  It’s about the systems that should have protected every child at that school… and failed them all. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self‑harm, help is available. In the U.S., call or text 988. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv87wwmd0lo https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/us/timeline-apalachee-high-school-shooting-georgia https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-09-13/frequently-asked-questions-apalachee-high-school-shooting https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/colin-gray-verdict-apalachee-shooting.html https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/06/inside-georgia-high-school-where-sleepy-morning-was-pierced-by-gunfire/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/10/03/georgia-school-shooting-suspect-apalachee/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/

On the morning of February 18, 2019, 15-year-old Rebecca Reusch was supposed to go to school. She never arrived. The last confirmed sign of life? A Snapchat sent from inside her sister’s home in Berlin-Britz. At 7:46 a.m., her phone connected to the house Wi-Fi for the final time. After that, her digital footprint vanished. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through one of Germany’s most high-profile and puzzling missing person cases. From the narrow 46-minute window inside the house… to the suspicious eastbound drives on the A12 highway… to the forest searches in Brandenburg… and the 2025 property excavation involving over 100 officers and the BKA. Why was Rebecca’s brother-in-law arrested twice on suspicion of manslaughter?Why were hairs and fibres from a missing blanket reportedly found in his car trunk?Why did police publicly release his photo in a way that many called unprecedented? And why, seven years later, is there still no body, no confession, and no definitive proof of what happened inside that house? Rebecca Reusch’s disappearance has been described as one of Germany’s most closely watched missing person cases, second only to Madeleine McCann in media intensity. And it all comes back to one timestamp. 7:46 a.m. Sources: https://www.berlin.de/generalstaatsanwaltschaft/presse/pressemitteilungen/2025/pressemitteilung.1608274.php https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/alles-deutet-darauf-hin-dass-sie-das-haus-nicht-lebend-verlassen-hat-4686169.html https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/police-searching-missing-teen-rebecca-36103410 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15210047/Police-hunting-missing-Berlin-schoolgirl-vanished-six-years-ago-15-search-grandparents-home.html  https://www.stern.de/panorama/verbrechen/themen/rebecca-reusch-8595696.html https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/spuren-des-zweifels-5546110.html?icid=in-text-link_4686169 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - <a

In the summer of 1968, the tight-knit community of Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne was shaken by two devastating deaths. Four-year-old Martin Brown was found in an abandoned house. Three-year-old Brian Howe was discovered weeks later, strangled behind concrete blocks near a railway. The person ultimately convicted? An 11-year-old girl named Mary Flora Bell. In this episode of Serial Napper, we dive deep into one of Britain’s most infamous child murder cases. Not just the crimes, but everything that came before them. Mary’s chaotic upbringing in the slums of Scotswood.The alleged abuse and early head injuries.The repeated warnings that no one acted on.The chilling courtroom testimony describing her “mask of sanity.”The controversial verdict of diminished responsibility.Her release at 23 under a new identity.And the lifelong anonymity order that still protects her today. We also ask the uncomfortable question that has haunted this case for decades: Was Mary Bell born this way? Or was she built by the violence around her? She has never reoffended. Not once. But two little boys never got the chance to grow up. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/1968/dec/06/childprotection https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/mary-bell https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/18/books/a-bad-seed.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/police-investigate-bell-s-abuse-claims-1161695.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Come to CrimeCon UK in London! Head to CrimeCon.co.uk to secure your tickets, and don’t forget to use my code "NAPPER10" for 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, just weeks after surviving a 41-day stay in the NICU, baby Emmanuel Woods died of malnutrition in Shreveport, Louisiana. His mother, Tiffany Woods, was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Her crime? Switching her premature infant to cow’s milk after Hurricane Katrina displaced the family and disrupted access to formula and medical care. Nearly twenty years later, after earning a degree behind bars and raising four surviving children from a distance, Tiffany requested parole. Two board members voted to release her. One vote kept her in prison. So what do we call this case? Was this criminal neglect? Or a catastrophic mistake made in survival mode during one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history? Sources: https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/02/18/louisiana-mom-convicted-of-murdering-infant-by-feeding-him-cows-milk-after-hurricane-katrina-denied-parole-after-spending-18-years-in-prison/ https://newsone.com/6843116/tiffany-woods-disaster-displacement-life-without-parole/ https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/clemency-recommended-to-mom-in-prison-for-killing-infant-with-cow-milk https://www.nola.com/news/courts/louisiana-mom-whose-baby-died-after-being-fed-cow-s-milk-during-katrina-evacuation-denied/article_6bdb3f2f-c40d-458c-9644-b4e08e8cacde.html https://madamenoire.com/1654770/tiffany-woods-parole-denied/ https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/12/16/her-baby-died-after-hurricane-katrina#:~:text=Baby%20Emmanuel%20was%20extremely%20sleepy,he%20might%20tolerate%20it%20better.&text=Her%20Baby%20Died%20After%20Hurricane%20Katrina.,-Was%20It%20a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2014. What began as a small student gathering near the University of Calgary ended in one of the most devastating nights in the city’s history. Five young people went to a house party in Brentwood and never made it home. The accused, 22-year-old Matthew DeGrood, the son of a Calgary police officer, would later be diagnosed with schizophrenia and found Not Criminally Responsible for the killings. In this episode, we explore:• What witnesses described from inside the house• The disturbing behaviour leading up to the attack• The legal meaning of Not Criminally Responsible in Canada• The ongoing review board process• And the difficult tension between treatment and public safety This is not a story about revenge or a clear motive. It’s a case about psychosis, missed warning signs, and the ripple effects that continue more than a decade later. Five families are still living with the aftermath. Sources: https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/12/19/matthew-de-grood-criminal-review-board/ https://globalnews.ca/news/10067351/matthew-de-grood-calgary-stabbings-review/ https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/details-of-shocking-brentwood-killings-heard-during-first-day-of-matthew-de-grood-trial https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/matthew-de-groods-family-breaks-silence-about-alberta-review-board-controversy Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February 2025, 22-year-old Liam Gabriel Toman disappeared from Mont-Tremblant after a night out at Le P’tit Caribou. Last seen on surveillance walking toward his hotel, he never made it back — and his disappearance remains unsolved. After a day on the slopes and drinks in the village, Liam was captured on camera just minutes from his room. An extensive search followed. Weeks later, his wallet was found near a parking lot inside the resort area — but Liam was nowhere to be found. In this episode of Serial Napper, we break down the timeline, the surveillance gaps, the search efforts, and the unanswered questions that still surround Liam’s disappearance. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his whereabouts (valid through May 20, 2026).If you have information, contact the Sûreté du Québec tip line: 1-800-659-4264. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjYasFE18Jk https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/reward-ontario-man-missing-mont-tremblant/ https://people.com/man-22-vanished-after-leaving-quebec-ski-resort-bar-and-remains-missing-year-later-11888049 https://www.liamtoman.com/ https://montrealgazette.com/news/liam-toman-mont-tremblant-police-command-post  https://www.facebook.com/groups/9496912960422437/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In September 2021, Mchale Busch and her 16-month-old son Noah McConnell were murdered in their apartment building in Hinton, Alberta, by a neighbour the system already knew was dangerous. This episode explores how a young family, searching for safety and stability, unknowingly moved next door to Robert Keith Major, a convicted sex offender assessed as high risk to reoffend. Despite documented warnings, he was living without monitoring or supervision. We examine the life Mchale and Cody built together, the events of September 15, 2021, the investigation that followed, and how gaps in Canada’s sex offender registry failed to protect families. We also discuss the RCMP’s 2025 High Risk Child Sex Offender Database and why Noah’s Law, proposed by Noah’s father, still matters. Content warning: This episode discusses violence against a child. Details are handled with care and without graphic description. Sources: https://noahslaw.ca/  https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/hro-robert-keith-major-media-release.pdf https://noahslaw.ca/  https://globalnews.ca/news/8332627/alberta-justice-system-failed-hinton-murders/ https://burgarfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/7794/Mchale-Busch/obituary.html VIDEO: https://globalnews.ca/video/8414090/alberta-man-speaks-candidly-about-homicide-of-fiancee-and-son-in-hinton-airs-justice-system-grievances https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/royal-canadian-mounted-police-releases-high-risk-child-sex-offender-database-to-public/393593 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper"

In October of 1978, a young woman’s body was found dragged into a roadside ditch along a rural gravel road in Lyon County, Iowa. She had been dead for months. She had no identification. No missing person report. No name. For 27 years, she was known only as Jane Doe. That woman was Wilma June Nissen. Wilma’s life was marked by abandonment and survival long before her murder. Born in 1954, she endured extreme neglect and abuse as a child, homelessness at a young age, and years in the foster care system. As an adult, she was repeatedly exploited, escaped dangerous relationships, and tried to rebuild her life while navigating a world that never truly protected her. After disappearing in 1978, Wilma resurfaced hundreds of miles from home, working for an escort service operating in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Northwest Iowa. Shortly after, she was brutally murdered. The details of her death remain largely undisclosed due to the extreme violence involved. Despite being identified in 2006, Wilma’s case has stalled. Evidence exists. DNA exists. Modern forensic tools exist. Yet law enforcement has declined to pursue updated testing, forensic genetic genealogy, or outside assistance that could move this case forward at no cost to taxpayers. Wilma was never reported missing. She was never prioritized. And today, she risks being erased all over again. This episode is told through the lens of her daughter, the only person still fighting for answers. It’s a story about systemic failure, silence as policy, and what it means to refuse to let someone be forgotten simply because their life was difficult. Sources: https://medium.com/@justice4wilma/no-person-is-disposable-5172b2deee95 https://projectcoldcase.org/2025/05/12/wilma-nissen/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/wilma-nissen-rock-rapids-iowa-homicide-unsolved-rcna232527 https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/02/14/the-murder-of-wilma-june-nissen/ https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Wilma_Nissen Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/

Kiara Agnew was 23 years old when she left Canada for the very first time. In March 2023, the Dawson Creek, British Columbia woman travelled to Playa del Carmen, Mexico to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend. She sent happy videos home. Smiled from a resort balcony. Talked about food and the beach. Everything about the trip felt ordinary. Less than twelve hours later, Kiara was found beaten to death in a laundry room at a five-star resort. Her boyfriend, Ryan Friesen, was discovered asleep beside her body. Ryan was charged with femicide under Mexican law, and prosecutors told Kiara’s family the case was “open and shut.” But in September 2024, after a judge-only trial, he was found not guilty. This episode walks through what happened next. We examine the crime scene, the physical evidence, and the defence theory that shifted the case, including the DNA evidence that introduced reasonable doubt. We hear from Kiara’s sister about diary entries that documented years of escalating abuse, and we unpack Ryan’s version of events, including his claim that multiple attackers were responsible. We also look at the questions that were never fully answered, including surveillance footage from the resort that Kiara’s family was led to believe existed but was never provided to them. In a case where timelines matter, that absence still looms large. As protests spread across Canada, Kiara’s aunt organized the Justice for Kiara movement, pushing for accountability and for Kiara’s Law, a proposal calling for mandatory Canadian forensic autopsies in suspicious deaths abroad, stronger consular support for families, and Canadian jurisdiction in cases of Canadian-on-Canadian violence overseas. Then, in an extremely rare move, a Mexican magistrate overturned the not-guilty verdict. Ryan Friesen remains free in Canada while his lawyers appeal, and his fate now rests with a three-judge panel in Mexico. If the new verdict is upheld, he could face up to 50 years in prison. This is a story about unanswered questions. Conflicting truths. And a young woman whose first trip abroad ended in violence. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090631765773 https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/ctv-w5-exclusive-not-guilty-verdict-in-murder-of-canadian-may-be-overturned/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/canadian-man-found-not-guilty-of-killing-b-c-woman-in-mexico-1.7322127 <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/kia

In December 2020, two little boys vanished from a backyard in California City just days before Christmas. Three-year-old Orrin West and four-year-old Orson West were reported missing by their adoptive parents, who claimed the boys wandered away through an open gate while playing outside. At first, it sounded like every parent’s nightmare. But almost immediately, nothing about the story made sense. No footprints in the desert dirt.No scent trails.No neighbours had ever seen the boys.No surveillance footage placing them in California City at all. As the search intensified, investigators began to suspect something far darker. What followed was a quiet, meticulous investigation that unfolded largely out of public view, culminating in the arrest and conviction of the boys’ adoptive parents, Trezell West and Jacqueline West. In this episode of Serial Napper, we revisit the case now that it’s been somewhat resolved and walk through what really happened to Orrin and Orson West. Sources: https://www.kget.com/missing-cal-city-boys/west-case-timeline-from-the-initial-report-to-trial/ https://www.courttv.com/news/cal-city-toddlers-trial-ca-v-jacqueline-and-trezell-west/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-trial-conflicting-testimony-given-010300309.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADFT6Qni2katPdaXiZ1xxMS4d4R8joN6u_NBPQIyfJ2s5tzwMGSYrTVx2l8EVE4xWX6MOhJt6XZdw4b4ydL2WMuvZUdyyTL3vZvuagovm_h1EYg44KaBCusTOSH4OtVTqqKzCtEk9A6-uc4r-rlAnHboe0RyIhuT-8pxEHblNkUh https://www.kget.com/missing-cal-city-boys/west-trial-day-14-prosecution-begins-calling-west-children-to-testify/  https://lawandcrime.com/crime/they-were-babies-adoptive-parents-sentenced-for-2020-murder-of-still-missing-4-year-old-boy-and-abuse-of-his-younger-brother/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https:

On July 9, 2014, a quiet home in Spring, Texas, became the site of an unimaginable act of violence. Six members of the Stay family were murdered in their own home. Parents Stephen Stay and Katie Stay, and four children, Bryan Stay, Emily Stay, Rebecca Stay, and Zach Stay, were killed by a man who believed he was owed something he had already lost. Only one person survived. Fifteen-year-old Cassidy Stay was shot in the head and left for dead. She stayed conscious. She stayed silent. And when her attacker left, she did more than call for help. She warned police where he was going next, stopping him before he could take more lives. In this episode, we walk through the full story. The family behind the headlines. The years of warning signs that went unheeded. The calculated nature of the attack. The trial that followed. And the decade Cassidy spent growing up with a story no one should ever have to carry. Listener discretion advised. This episode contains discussion of extreme violence against a family and the survival of a child under traumatic circumstances. Sources: https://abc13.com/post/timeline-6-members-of-family-killed-in-their-home-in-spring/5493731/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-who-killed-6-members-ex-wife-s-family-gets-n1065366 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/i-didnt-think-someone-would-hurt-kids-lone-survivor-of-spring-mass-shooting-testifies/285-47b9ffd4-9142-4430-89ef-6e10ec2148ab  https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/violent-past-of-alleged-mass-shooting-gunman-ronald-lee-haskell/502-269449058 https://abc7chicago.com/post/couple-speaks-out-about-murders-of-son-daughter-in-law-4-grandkids/176868/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - <a href

In 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day from a small mountain town in Colorado. The story the public was given was simple: a bike ride, an accident, maybe an animal attack. But Suzanne was never seen on a bike. In this episode, I return to the case I first covered when Suzanne was still missing and trace what happened next. The red flags that were visible from the beginning. The years of silence and waiting. And the moment, three years later, when Suzanne was finally found miles away from every early theory. We walk through the original timeline, the strange digital breadcrumbs, the first arrest, the collapse of the case, and what investigators now say happened after Suzanne’s remains were discovered in 2023. We also break down the evidence presented in court, including what prosecutors allege about Suzanne’s marriage, her plans to leave, and the forensic details that changed everything. Suzanne Morphew was not a theory.She was a person.And for years, she waited to be found. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/barry-morphew-pleads-not-guilty-alleged-murder-wife/story?id=129144043 https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/05/21/pacing-around-staring-out-windows-chaffee-county-fire-chief-addresses-questions-about-missing-suzanne-morphews-husband-barry-morphew/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/barry-morphew-case-colorado-autopsy-wife-suzanne-morphew/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/husband-colorado-woman-disappeared-2020-pleads-guilty-murder-129147753#:~:text=Barry%20Morphew%20entered%20his%20plea,murder%20and%20tampering%20with%20evidence. Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok -

In 1999, fifteen-year-old Michael Palmer disappeared after leaving a graduation party and riding his bike home in Wasilla. His bicycle was later found in the Little Susitna River. His shoes were discovered nearby. Michael himself was never found. For eleven years, his family lived with unanswered questions. Then, in 2010, history repeated itself. Michael’s brother, Charles “Chucky” Palmer Jr., vanished while snowmachining in the backcountry of the Talkeetna Mountains. His snow machine was located twelve miles from the cabin where his group had been staying. There were no footprints. No helmet. No trace of where he went. Despite extensive searches, Chucky was never found and was later declared legally dead. In this episode of Serial Napper, we examine both disappearances side by side. One that unfolded in town, surrounded by rumours, conflicting stories, and evidence that never quite lined up. And one that disappeared into snow, weather, and terrain that rarely gives answers back. Was Chucky’s disappearance a tragic accident in the Alaskan wilderness? And if so… why does Michael’s case still refuse to make sense? This is a story about missing persons, unresolved investigations, and what happens when families are left without closure. Not just once, but twice. Support Our Sponser: Go to HelloFresh.com/napper10fm to get 10 free meals plus a FREE Zwilling knife valued at $144.99 on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on your first box. New subscribers only. Varies by plan. Sources: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/last-brother/2010/04/16/  https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-timothy-palmer https://charleyproject.org/case/charles-edwin-palmer-v https://www.frontiersman.com/news/youth-still-missing-after-seven-years/article_4778a9bd-9231-5e38-bf8a-d2aa21a7fba1.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik

On June 7, 2017, 19-year-old Tanner Ward left his family’s home in Trenton, Missouri, saying he’d be back in thirty minutes. He never returned. Six months later, Tanner’s body was discovered hanging in a tree just blocks from his home. Authorities ruled his death a suicide. Two autopsies reached the same conclusion. And on paper, the case was closed. But for Tanner’s family, the story never settled. In this episode, we walk through what’s known, what’s missing, and why this case continues to divide opinion in a small town where rumours travel fast, and certainty is hard to come by. From the delayed response when Tanner first went missing, to disturbing tips that flooded his family’s inbox, to conflicting interpretations of forensic evidence, this is a case shaped as much by silence as by facts. Sources: https://www.resthavenmort.com/obituary/Tanner-Ward https://truecrimenews.com/2018/03/01/mystery-in-missouri-what-happened-to-tanner-ward/ https://websleuths.com/threads/mo-tanner-ward-19-trenton-7-june-2017.340371/ https://ktvo.com/news/local/autopsy-performed-on-trenton-human-remains Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early morning hours of October 27, 2006, Dennis Hoy was killed as he slept in his girlfriend’s bed in Etobicoke, Ontario. At first, the story sounded almost tidy. An intruder. A shower running. A crime that appeared sudden and external. But this case was never simple. What followed was a tangled investigation involving a secret relationship, rehearsed narratives, a confession that was never heard by a jury, and two women whose stories changed depending on who needed protecting. In this episode, we examine the murder of Dennis Hoy and the cases against Nicola Puddicombe and Ashleigh Pechaluk. We walk through the plan that was discussed before the murder, the night Dennis was killed, and the police investigation that initially appeared resolved, until it wasn’t. Pechaluk’s confession was ruled inadmissible due to a Charter violation, leading to her acquittal, and the focus later shifted to Puddicombe. We explore the trial that followed, where jurors were shown a videotaped confession they were never allowed to see in the original case, and were asked to decide which version of events could survive cross-examination. This is a case about unreliable confessions, distorted loyalties, and the uncomfortable reality that legal outcomes don’t always provide emotional certainty. Sources: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2013/2013onca506/2013onca506.html https://globalnews.ca/news/11546862/toronto-woman-axe-murder-trial/ https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-was-my-only-son-jury-told/article_504bd1ab-fce6-5f07-8305-ebd613cb85f6.html https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/new-girlfriend-of-axe-murderer-seeking-early-parole-is-a-child-killer https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/jury-rules-toronto-woman-serving-life-sentence-for-axe-murder-of-boyfriend-is-now-eligible/article_f5d41159-7f11-4352-952e-9ed995aa16ee.html https://toronto.citynews.ca/2009/10/16/trial-shocker-video-confession-from-acquitted-lover-of-axe-murder-accused/  <a href="https://canadianmedialawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rv.Puddic

On May 7, 1992, three young men broke into a McDonald’s restaurant in Sydney River, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, planning to rob the safe and walk away with easy money. Instead, the night ended in one of the most shocking crimes in Canadian history. Three McDonald’s employees were murdered.One young woman survived with permanent, life-altering injuries.And a small community was left forever changed. In this episode of Serial Napper, we break down the Sydney River McDonald’s robbery step by step. From the months of planning and betrayal by an employee on the inside, to the moments when compliance wasn’t enough to stop the violence. We also explore the investigation, trials, and parole decisions that continue to haunt the victims’ families decades later. This is a story about greed, escalation, and how violence can erupt in the most ordinary places, during the most routine moments. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/full-parole-for-cape-breton-mcdonalds-murders-convict-1.7158681 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-sole-survivor-of-1992-mcdonalds-murders-in-nova-scotia-dies-at-46/  https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sydney-river-mcdonalds-murders https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/day-parole-extended-for-freeman-macneil-one-of-three-convicted-in-1992-mcdonalds-slayings-100870464 https://globalnews.ca/news/10390253/mcdonalds-murders-freeman-macneil-full-parole-granted/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five members of one family were found shot to death inside their home in Dunedin, New Zealand. Parents Robin Bain and Margaret Bain, along with their children Arawa (19), Laniet (18), and Stephen (14), were all killed in the early morning hours of June 20, 1994. The only person left alive was the eldest son, David Bain, who said he had been out delivering newspapers at the time of the murders. Inside the house, police discovered a chilling message typed on the family computer:“Sorry, you are the only one who deserved to stay.” What followed was one of the most controversial and divisive criminal cases in New Zealand’s history. In this episode of Serial Napper, we take a deep dive into the Bain family murders, a case that has split public opinion for decades. We examine the deeply dysfunctional family dynamic, the disturbing events leading up to the killings, and the two competing theories that continue to fuel debate. This is a case where the courts delivered a verdict, but never certainty.Where five people lost their lives.And where the truth may have died with them. Sources:https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/519710/bain-family-murders-30-years-on-case-continues-to-grip-the-public https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-bain-murders-30-years-on-where-is-david-why-are-kiwis-obsessed-with-this-case-and-why-his-lawyer-says-questions-remain/ML6FZENSGBFRHPIH3IQZNJWX3I/ https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/real-life/the-case-that-gripped-new-zealand-the-bain-murders-25-years-on-43581/ https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bain-david.htm https://newsroom.co.nz/2020/12/02/book-of-the-week-phil-taylor-on-martin-van-beynen/ https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/blackhands/evidence/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SerialNa

On Christmas morning in 2011, in Anaheim, California, children opened their presents just feet away from their mother’s body. Za’Zell Preston was 26 years old, a mother of three, a dancer, and a full-time college student studying to become a domestic violence counselor. Seven weeks postpartum, she was trying to build a future for herself and her children while trapped in a violent and controlling marriage. Her husband, William Wallace, had a documented history of abusing Za’Zell. He had been arrested before. He had spent time in jail. Family members had warned police. The danger was known. On Christmas Eve, after attending a neighbour’s party, Wallace beat Za’Zell to death inside their apartment. Instead of calling for help, he staged her body on the couch, placed sunglasses over her eyes, and waited for morning. He allowed Christmas to happen around her. In this episode of Serial Napper, we examine the murder of Za’Zell Preston, the calculated staging that followed, and the chilling performance of normalcy that unfolded in front of her children. We walk through the investigation, the trial, and the forensic evidence that dismantled Wallace’s version of events, leading to his conviction for second-degree murder. Listener discretion advised. This episode includes discussions of extreme domestic violence and the presence of children in the aftermath. Souces:https://nypost.com/2021/06/07/man-who-killed-wife-propped-up-body-while-kids-opened-presents-sentenced/ https://www.ocregister.com/2012/05/25/column-suspect-says-he-creamed-zazell/ https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-murder-after-killing-wife-having-kids-open-christmas-gifts-in-front-body/ https://lawbirdie.com/criminal-case-study-murder-of-zazell-preston/ https://lasentinel.net/christmas-day-killing-of-wife-in-anaheim-heads-to-jury.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnapper

On May 27, 2020, Nick Cordova, a 40-year-old husband and father of two, was murdered inside his Gilbert, Arizona HVAC business while he was on FaceTime with his children. Nick was shot in broad daylight.Surveillance footage exists.A vehicle of interest was identified. And more than five years later, no one has been arrested. In this episode, we walk through who Nick Cordova was before his life was violently cut short, the final FaceTime call that unfolded in real time, and the unanswered questions that continue to surround his case. We also examine what police have said publicly, the surveillance video released weeks after the murder, and why this investigation still feels unfinished years later. Nick was known as a tireless worker, a devoted husband, and a deeply involved father. He was building a future for his family, not walking away from it. Today, his wife, Alysha continues to fight for answers while raising their children, Cruize and Capri, on her own. This episode exists to keep Nick’s case in the spotlight and to remind listeners that this story is far from over. Alysha has created a GoFundMe to help cover legal expenses, private investigative work, and continued efforts to pursue accountability and justice for Nick. If you’re able to donate, it helps support that ongoing fight. https://gofund.me/36bbab3ea Sources: https://www.facebook.com/justice.cordova https://www.instagram.com/noisefornick https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/who-killed-nick-cordova-fathers-murder-heard-over-facetime-remains-unsolved-gilbert-pd https://websleuths.com/threads/az-nick-cordova-40-murder-caught-on-surveillance-video-gilbert-may-27-2020.536280/page-11 https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/gilbert/nick-cordovas-family-pushing-for-answers-five-years-later Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Serial

In November 2025, Rebecca Kay Park vanished from Boon Township, Michigan, just days to weeks before she was due to give birth to her third son. Within 24 hours, her phone turned up near a rural two-track road. Three weeks later, Rebecca’s body was discovered deep in the Manistee National Forest...her unborn son missing. What followed was a horrifying investigation that uncovered a maze of family secrets, shifting stories, disturbing text messages, and alleged admissions from those closest to her. According to court documents, this was not a random attack or a disappearance gone wrong. Prosecutors allege it was a calculated, targeted act involving the people Rebecca should have been safest with: her biological mother and stepfather. Sources: https://midmichigannow.com/resources/pdf/5765d274-c7ce-4023-8309-54e9b6cda2c0-PARKPCAFFIDAVIT.pdf https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/court-documents-reveal-chilling-details-in-rebecca-park-case-as-next-hearing-is-scheduled-bartholomew-wexford-pregnant-baby https://upnorthlive.com/resources/pdf/62f89a69-ac34-450d-aa6d-57a36b149dff-CORTNEYBARTHOLOMEWPCAFFIDAVIT.pdf https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/suspected-burial-sites-and-human-remains-what-a-search-warrant-reveals-in-the-rebecca-park-case.html https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/12/04/rebecca-parks-sister-and-fianc-released-from-jail-after-posting-bond/87612412007/ https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/national/adoptive-mom-of-pregnant-wexford-victim-tried-to-protect-her-knew-suspect-was-dangerous/article_85cb81a0-41e5-5b56-b6d2-d9cc28e2a8cf.html Support the Show: Visit http://www.HelloFresh.com/NAPPER10FM to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. <stron

Tonight, we’re diving into the heartbreaking life and death of Daisy Coleman, the teenager at the center of the Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy, whose fight for justice and advocacy for other survivors changed the national conversation around sexual assault. This isn’t a murder case, but it is a tragedy that exposes something deeply broken in the systems meant to protect children. Daisy survived the unthinkable at fourteen, only to be betrayed by her town, her school, and a justice system that bent under the weight of a powerful last name. She went on to become a fierce advocate, co-founding SafeBAE and helping thousands of survivors… all while battling the trauma that never let her go. In this episode, we walk through Daisy’s early life, the assault in Maryville, the shocking collapse of the investigation, the rise of Audrie & Daisy, her years of advocacy, and the devastating losses that shaped her final chapter. We also look at the cultural moment surrounding her case: Steubenville, Brock Turner, and the growing awareness of how often powerful boys are protected while girls are sacrificed. Daisy deserved safety. She deserved justice. And she deserved a future that wasn’t defined by what was done to her. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Sources: https://www.robersonpolleychapel.com/obituary/catherine-daisy-coleman  https://abcnews.go.com/US/newly-released-documents-tapes-maryville-teen-alleged-rape/ https://www.npr.org/2013/10/17/236307720/nearly-two-years-later-a-controversial-rape-case-is-reviewed https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Daisy-Coleman-sexual-assault-survivor-turned-15461696.php https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/life-after-sexual-assault-inside-harrowing-doc-audrie-daisy-101595/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - <a href="https://www.ti

In October 2008, 21-year-old Dylan Koshman walked out the back door of a south Edmonton home after a late-night fight with his cousins… and was never seen again. No jacket. No wallet. No phone. No trace. What looked at first like a young man storming off in anger quickly became something much darker. Dylan’s phone and wallet were later found in a neighbour’s yard. Multiple 911 calls reported fighting outside the house. The stories from the people inside that night never fully aligned. And nine years after he vanished, the Edmonton Police Service quietly upgraded his case from a missing-person file to a homicide investigation. Over 16 years later, Dylan’s family is still waiting for answers, and someone out there may hold the missing piece. If you know anything about the disappearance of Dylan Koshman, even something that felt unimportant at the time, please contact Edmonton Police or Please Bring Me Home. Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199681921/dylan-koshman https://www.facebook.com/helpfinddylankoshman/ https://youtu.be/ps9771aPntE?si=qxelk2xXiBjB2sny https://globalnews.ca/news/10011796/dylan-koshman-disappearance-15-years-later/  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dylan-koshman-edmonton-missing-person-homicide-investigation-1.4037783 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9-year-old Melodee Buzzard vanished in October after a cross-country trip with her mother, and the story behind her disappearance keeps getting stranger. Her last confirmed sighting was near the Colorado–Utah state line. Days later, her mother returned to Lompoc alone, with swapped license plates, changing statements, and no explanation for where Melodee went. In this episode, I break down the complex timeline: the surveillance footage, the multi-state route, the allegations that Melodee was left with a Utah “zoo couple,” and the disturbing claim that Ashlee cut Melodee’s face out of missing posters inside her home. Private investigators now believe Melodee may still be close to Lompoc. If you have information about Melodee’s whereabouts, contact authorities at (805) 681-4150. Sources: https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-melodee-buzzard-mother-allegedly-told-man-she-left-daughter-with-strangers-she-met-zoo-report https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/us/melodee-buzzard-disappearance-timeline https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-ashlee-buzzard-armed-box-cutter-falsely-imprisoned/story?id=127461848 https://www.foxnews.com/us/melodee-buzzard-mom-plotted-cut-off-missing-9-year-old-from-entire-world-grandma-says https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/ashlee-buzzard-cut-daughters-face-posters-pi/ Visit our Sponsor: Go to HelloFresh.com/napper10fm now to get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25-year-old Chance Englebert vanished without a trace after a tense holiday weekend argument in July 2019. He walked away from his in-laws’ home in Gering, Nebraska, during a storm and was never seen alive again. For years, his case sat in that agonizing space between hope and heartbreak...until now. In October 2025, remains were discovered at Scott’s Bluff National Monument. They have now been positively identified as Chance. After six long years of searching, Chance has finally been found, though his story is still far from answered. This heartbreaking update reshapes the case but does not resolve it. There are still countless questions about what happened that night, how he ended up there, and what he may have encountered on his walk. In this episode of Serial Napper, I walk through the timeline of Chance’s final hours, his last known movements, and the clues that fueled one of the most perplexing searches in recent history. I also break down the discoveries made by a private investigator, conflicting witness accounts, and the leading theories that continue to swirl, including possible foul play. We talk through the speculation, the community efforts, the emotional toll on Chance’s family, and the many unresolved threads that still demand answers. This episode was originally released as a Patreon exclusive, but with this new development, it is being made public in honour of Chance. Sources: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/06/30/new-leads-but-not-much-progress-finding-moorcroft-man-missing-for-5-years/ https://www.facebook.com/findchanceenglebert/ https://wyomingtruth.org/still-no-answers-for-family-of-missing-moorcroft-man-as-reward-expires/ https://wyomingtruth.org/arm-bone-recovered-in-nebraska-not-remains-of-missing-moorcroft-man/ https://uncovered.com/cases/chance-leslie-englebert#timeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On December 30th, 2000, the Miyazawa family murders shocked Japan and became one of the most chilling unsolved murder cases in Japanese history. In the quiet Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, 44-year-old Mikio Miyazawa, his wife Yasuko, and their children Niina and Rei were brutally killed inside their home — a crime now known globally as The Setagaya Family Murders or simply The Miyazawa Family Murder Case. What makes this case infamous isn’t just that it remains unsolved. It’s what the killer did after. The suspect stayed inside the home for hours. He ate the family’s food, drank their tea, browsed their computer, tended to his injuries, and even slept on their couch before disappearing without a trace. Despite leaving behind DNA, fingerprints, clothing, and dozens of forensic clues, the killer has never been identified. This episode breaks down the facts, theories, and evidence behind one of Japan’s most haunting cold cases — a case that continues to baffle detectives 25 years later. If you're interested in unsolved mysteries, Japanese true crime, cold cases, international murder cases, or the Setagaya murders, this episode is one you won’t forget. Sources: http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASHDX0FNNHDCUTIL02K.html  http://web.archive.org/web/20150322223518/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150323/k10010024731000.html https://japantoday.com/category/crime/setagaya-family-murders-remain-unsolved-after-24-years-1 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-29/the-house-of-horrors-in-setagaya-japan/11771304 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On New Year’s Night, 2008, fifteen-year-old Amy Fitzpatrick left her best friend’s home in Calahonda, Spain, for what should have been a short walk back to her house. She never arrived. No CCTV, no belongings left behind, no confirmed sightings. Just a child who stepped into the dark and vanished. This episode dives deep into the chaotic months leading up to Amy’s disappearance, the instability at home, and the fractured relationships that made her so vulnerable. We examine the major theories, from the runaway assumption to the possibility of a stranger abduction, to darker suspicions involving gangland figures, and the complicated family dynamics that continue to shadow the case nearly two decades later. Seventeen years on, Amy’s father continues to beg for answers. Her friends still hold suspicions they’re afraid to say out loud. And Spanish police still classify her disappearance as a “missing persons” case—despite everything. Someone knows what happened to Amy Fitzpatrick. And it’s long past time they speak. Sources:https://www.searchforamy.com/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-14486469/The-eerie-case-child-went-missing-abroad-just-months-Madeleine-McCann-Amy-Fitzpatrick-disappeared-middle-night-family-Spain-17-years-no-answers.html https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/mother-missing-amy-fitzpatrick-needs-32239153 https://www.facebook.com/amyfor https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/amy-fitzpatrick https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/amy-made-it-home-before-she-disappeared-pal-who-last-saw-her/39380329.html https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/amy-fitzpatrick-man-goes-back-12510493 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@seria

In 1995, 15-year-old Elyse Pahler disappeared from her home in Arroyo Grande, California. For months, police brushed her off as a runaway. Her family begged for answers. Rumours spread. Tips went nowhere. And meanwhile, the truth was sitting in the eucalyptus grove just a quarter mile from her house. This episode dives into the disturbing case of Elyse Pahler, a story twisted by Satanic Panic headlines, Slayer lyrics, and courtroom theatrics, but at its core, it’s about a bright, ambitious teenager who trusted the wrong people. Three local boys, obsessed with violence, drugs, and a fantasy of satanic “power,” lured Elyse out one summer night with promises of drugs and friendship. What followed was an unthinkable murder that rocked their quiet community to its foundation. We’ll walk through Elyse’s life, her disappearance, the boys’ bizarre motivations, the shocking confessions, the trials, the lawsuits against Slayer, and the emotional aftermath her family is still navigating almost 30 years later. Including recent updates: the 2025 parole releases of two of her killers, and the upcoming parole hearing for the third. This is one of those cases people think they know — but behind the sensationalism is a real girl who deserved so much more. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Sources: https://morbidology.com/the-satanic-sacrifice-of-elyse-pahler/ https://www.timbercreektalon.com/2021/10/horror-hotspot-the-murder-of-elyse-pahler/ https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Elyse_Pahler https://people.com/satanic-ritual-murder-death-metal-elyse-pahler-royce-casey-prison-release-11801921 In the Name of Satan by Wensley Clarkson (highly recommended but difficult in parts) Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early hours of September 29th, 2021, seventeen-year-old Benjamin Elliott called 911 sobbing, saying, “I just killed my sister… I thought it was a dream.” When police arrived, they found Benjamin covered in blood, clutching a knife, and his twin sister, Meghan dead in her bed. What followed was one of the most haunting and divisive murder cases Texas has ever seen. Benjamin claimed he was sleepwalking when he stabbed his twin, and expert witnesses argued that parasomnia — a rare sleep disorder — could explain everything. But prosecutors saw it differently. Two stab wounds. No sleep disorder diagnosis. And one quiet “hmm” when told his sister was gone. Was this a tragic accident committed by a brain on autopilot? Or the coldest cover story imaginable? In this episode of Serial Napper, we dive deep into the science, the psychology, and the heartbreak of a case that asks one impossible question:How much control do we really have over ourselves? Sources: https://www.courttv.com/news/tx-v-benjamin-elliott-sleepwalking-twin-murder-trial/ https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/murder-trial-houston-man-twin-sister-death/285-66c1d559-4f1c-419e-bf88-10cb4a0e3f6a https://lawandcrime.com/crime/jury-rejects-sleepwalking-defense-of-man-who-fatally-stabbed-his-twin-sister-in-the-neck-with-survival-knife/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/benjamin-elliott-texas-twin-sister-sleepwalking-murder-trial-48-hours/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the night of March 17th, 1995, six teenage boys from Pickering, Ontario: Jay Boyle, Michael Cummins, Danny Higgins, Chad Smith, Robbie Rumboldt, and Jamie Lefebvre — walked into the cold darkness near Lake Ontario and were never seen again. It was supposed to be just another night of partying over March Break. But by morning, the boys were gone...no calls, no sightings, no trace. Their footprints led down to the marina, and security footage captured three of them wandering near the docks just before 2 a.m. Two boats went missing that same night… but neither the boats nor the boys were ever found. For thirty years, families have begged for answers, only to be met with red tape, misplaced evidence, and vanishing video footage. Police say the boys likely drowned. But without a single piece of wreckage, not one body, or even a floating life jacket, that theory feels paper-thin. In this episode, I’m revisiting the haunting case of the Pickering Lost Boys, breaking down the investigation, the red flags, and the disturbing missteps that still leave families questioning what really happened that night. Were they victims of a tragic accident?Or did something much darker unfold on that dock in 1995? Anyone with information on the case can call Durham police at 905-579-1520, or anonymously contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going online to www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Sources: https://www.durhamregion.com/news/the-lost-boys-of-pickering-a-haunting-cold-case-remains-open-after-30-years/article_bd0ab683-9a7c-5a54-ab0c-7411291c613e.html https://www.durhamregion.com/news/the-mystery-of-the-lost-boys-part-1/article_fbf8b83c-e889-5ce1-8f8a-d87d62dfb340.html  https://www.ucfiles.com/Files/1995/lost-boys/ https://www.facebook.com/lostboys95 https://www.durhamregion.com/news/private-investigator-seeks-new-witnesses-in-lost-boys-of-pickering-case/article_8a8bcc63-de32-50ac-9027-5cbe27793652.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/

In October 1975, Ottawa was a picture of calm - polite, predictable, and almost boring in its safety. But that illusion shattered when 17-year-old Robert Poulin, a Catholic school student, carried out one of Canada’s first modern school shootings. Before walking into Saint Pius X High School with a sawed-off shotgun, he set fire to his own home, where firefighters would later discover the body of 17-year-old Kimberly Rabot, his friend and neighbour. In this episode, we dig into the hidden life of Robert Poulin: the quiet boy with good grades and a polite smile who was secretly drowning in shame, repression, and violent obsession. His diaries revealed a mind twisted by guilt, pornography, and resentment, and a plan for destruction no one saw coming. We’ll explore how the Catholic Church and Ottawa’s media handled this tragedy - or more accurately, buried it. Because in 1970s Canada, people didn’t talk about teenage sexuality, mental illness, or male violence. They whispered, denied, and moved on. And in that silence, the lessons from this case were lost. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/the-murder-of-kim-rabot-and-the-st-pius-x-school-shooting-all-our-coverage-of-the-tragedy-s-50th-anniversary-9.6956730 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/50-years-later-an-ottawa-high-schoolers-violent-unravelling-still-leaves-deep-scars-9.6931797 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/who-is-kim-rabot-remembering-the-first-victim-of-a-faded-canadian-tragedy-9.6937685 https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/2021/10/09/the-pius-x-high-school-tragedy/ https://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/types-of-crime/school-violence/robert-poulin/ https://nationalpost.com/opinion/raymond-j-de-souza-companions-ensure-evil-will-not-prevail Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.fac

In August of 1993, ten-year-old Holly Kristen Piirainen vanished while visiting her grandparents’ cottage in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. She’d walked just a few hundred yards down a dirt road to see a neighbour’s puppies...and never came back. Seventy-nine days later, hunters discovered her remains in the woods of nearby Brimfield. More than thirty years later, Holly’s killer has never been caught. In this episode, we retrace that summer day, the massive search that followed, and the decades of leads, suspects, and heartbreak. From the Stanger brothers’ eerie connection to the Molly Bish case, to convicted rapist Gerald Battistoni’s proximity to the scene, and the mysterious “Boston” tank top found near Holly’s body — every clue feels close but never close enough. Now, with modern DNA testing and genetic genealogy back in the spotlight, investigators are hoping technology will finally reveal what time has buried. The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is even hosting another FIGG DNA drive on November 9, 2025, inviting locals to provide cheek-swab samples that could generate long-overdue answers. Because somewhere in those quiet Massachusetts woods, the truth is still waiting to be found. ⚠️ Listener Discretion:This episode contains discussion of child abduction and murder. Please take care of yourself while listening. 📍If You’re Local: You can take part in the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy event on Nov 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Brimfield Public Safety Complex, 34 Wales Rd. Participants provide a simple cheek swab and will receive free ancestry and family-tree results. 📞 Tip Line: If you have any information about Holly’s case, contact the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office or visit HelpHolly.com. Sources:https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/da-to-release-new-details-in-1993-killing-of-10-year-old-mass-girl/2960667/  https://www.helpholly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hollypiirainen  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/investigators-link-dead-mass-man-to-site-where-body-of-10-year-old-holly-piirainen-was-found/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1505090837301831/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3

It’s the urban legend every parent has whispered at least once: “Check your candy, you never know what could be inside.” But in 1974, that warning wasn’t just a myth. In Pasadena, Texas, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan was poisoned by a Pixy Stix laced with cyanide, handed to him by his own father. This is the horrifying true story of Ronald O’Bryan, the man the media dubbed The Candyman Killer. He wasn’t a stranger lurking in the shadows or a neighbour with bad intentions. He was a dad in financial ruin who saw his son’s life as a quick payday. Sources: https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761  https://www.vice.com/en/article/halloween-killer-ronald-clark-o-bryan-candy-man/  https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/01/us/killer-of-son-is-executed-in-texas-after-asking-forgiveness-for-all.html  https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oct_2021.pdf Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Visit our Sponsor: “Cozy Earth is giving you up to 40% off using code NAPPER at www.cozyearth.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To ring in 150 EPISODES, Kaydra invites some friends to the show to read some of their favorite spooky stories from the internet. Happy Halloween! This episode was produced and edited by Kaydra Brannan, the host of Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast. https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/ Show Notes: Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/ Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/1dgll4w/my_wife_and_i_saw_our_5_year_old_daughter_but/ Believing the Bizarre https://believingthebizarre.com/ Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/pSiiHaLfSw Lets Get Haunted: letsgethaunted.com  Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/esx890/my_first_time_backpacking/  All video assets purchased/licensed from here: https://www.pexels.com  All sound effects purchased/licensed from here: https://artlist.io/sfx   Music: “Scary Forest Ambience” by DL Sounds, purchased here: https://www.editingsounds.com/royalty-free-music/scary-forest-ambience/ Drinking the Koolaid https://www.dtkpod.com/ Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/ecZb8zhu6R Live, Laugh, Larceny https://www.livelaughlarceny.com/ Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/lv0ifn/i_heard_a_creepy_voice_whisper_help_while_walking/  Music: Experia / Brain Hurts from the Memories / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound Serial Napper https://serialnapper.com/ Story: https://www.wattpad.com/594413960-short-horror-stories-look-at-me Scare You To Sleep https://www.scareyoutosleep.com/ Story: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/ke896c/i_died_last_night_but_im

In the summer of 1990, Gainesville, Florida, was a humid little college town buzzing with new school year jitters...until one week changed everything. Within days, five University of Florida students were brutally murdered in their homes. Doors were barricaded, classes cancelled, and the city descended into full-blown terror. The killer was methodical, staging his victims like something out of a horror film. And he was closer than anyone imagined. This is the story of Daniel Rolling, the man who would become known as The Gainesville Ripper, a drifter raised in abuse and chaos, who left a trail of horror. Before his crimes inspired the movie Scream, they shattered a town and haunted a generation. This episode dives into how one man turned a college campus into a real-life nightmare. Lock your doors. Check them again. Then press play. Sources: https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/rolling,%20danny%20-%202004.pdf  https://ffplaw.com/notable-case/the-gainesville-student-murders/ https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r1/rolling-daniel-harold.htm https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Danny_Rolling https://www.biography.com/news/danny-rolling-scream-killer-gainesville  https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-louisiana-helped-break-case-student-murders-florida/story?id=76900692 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight on Serial Napper, we’re stepping into the strange, tragic world of Grady Stiles Jr., better known as Lobster Boy, the carnival performer born with fused “claw-like” hands who turned his sideshow fame into a nightmare for everyone around him. From his childhood under the tent lights of the travelling freak show to his reign of terror at home, Grady’s story blurs the line between fascination and exploitation, between monster and victim. After years of abuse, drinking, and unchecked violence, the very family he tortured finally decided to end the show for good. Set in Gibsonton, Florida, a town built by and for carnival performers, this case feels almost too bizarre to be real...elephants in backyards, low mailboxes for dwarfs, high ones for giants, and one family whose dark legacy became circus legend. It’s a chilling tale of power, pain, and revenge under the big top. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy https://www.factinate.com/people/grady-stiles-facts https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/lobster-boy-grady-stiles/6401/  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/26/welcome-to-gibtown-the-last-freakshow-town-in-america Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * #SerialNapper #TrueCrimeAtBedtime #LobsterBoy #GradyStiles #CircusMurder #CarnivalOfBlood #SerialNightmare #TrueCrimePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Napa Valley, famous for its wine, rolling hills, and peaceful small-town charm, wasn’t the kind of place where doors stayed locked or nightmares felt real. But on Halloween night, 2004, that illusion shattered when two young women were brutally murdered in their own home. In this episode of Serial Napper, we’re diving into the chilling case of Adriane Insogna and Leslie Ann Mazzara, two roommates whose lives were cut short by someone hiding in plain sight. What began as a quiet evening handing out candy turned into one of California’s most shocking double homicides. For nearly a year, police chased rumours, false leads, and hundreds of DNA samples. The community whispered about jealous lovers, shady exes, even strangers in the vineyards, but the truth was far more disturbing. The killer wasn’t a drifter or a mystery man. He was someone the victims knew, someone who’d sat at their table, someone they trusted. This is the story of how Napa learned that even paradise can have monsters, and how betrayal can wear the most familiar face. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/LegalCenter/story?id=1187524&page=1 https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0730/2007296752-s.html https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/10/20/the-napa-valley-halloween-murders/#google_vignette https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nightmare-in-napa-19-04-2007/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Serial Napper, we’re revisiting one of the most disturbing cases I’ve ever covered, the story of Christa Pike, the youngest woman ever sentenced to death in the United States. When I first released this episode a few years back, Christa was still sitting on death row with no date in sight. But now… that’s changed. In September 2025, the Tennessee Supreme Court officially scheduled her execution for September 30, 2026, marking what could be the first execution of a woman in the state in over 200 years. In this re-recorded episode, I take you deeper into the life, crime, and legacy of Christa Pike, from her horrific childhood and obsession-fueled murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, to the decades of legal battles that followed. Sources: https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2021/06/12/christa-gail-pike-through-years/7635082002/  https://allthatsinteresting.com/corpsewood-manor-murders https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Christa_Pike https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/victims-mom-christa-pike-execution/51-3665cad8-4d07-4f4a-bad5-d7de4fe05e9a https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/tennessees-execution-of-christa-pike-would-make-her-the-first-woman-to-be-executed-in-the-state-in-over-200-years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In April 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie Mae McCoy called 911 from her Chicago apartment, panicked and out of breath. She told the dispatcher that someone was trying to break in...through her bathroom mirror. Police didn’t believe her. Two days later, she was found dead. This episode unpacks the real-life horror that inspired the Candyman legend, a murder born not of superstition, but of neglect, poverty, and systemic failure. Ruthie’s killers crawled through the hollow wall behind her medicine cabinet, shot her four times, and disappeared back into the building’s decaying infrastructure. The same walls that were supposed to protect her instead became a tunnel for her killers. We’ll explore Ruthie’s life before the headlines: her struggles with mental illness, her attempts to rebuild her life, and the cruel irony that she was finally on the verge of escaping public housing when her own apartment became a death trap. We’ll also go inside the Grace Abbott Homes, one of Chicago’s most dangerous housing projects, where gangs ruled, drugs flowed faster than repairs, and dozens of units sat vacant, turning the building into a concrete maze of fear. Sources: https://chicagoreader.com/news/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/  https://justnlife.com/candymans-legacy-a-haunting-tale-of-chicagos-south-side/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/history-uncovered/candyman  https://chicagoreader.com/news/cause-of-death/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you think your grandma’s weird, wait until you meet Nannie Doss. Known by a handful of delightfully horrifying nicknames...The Giggling Granny, The Lonely Hearts Killer, The Jolly Black Widow, Lady Blue Beard...Nannie Doss looked like the kind of grandmother who’d bake you cookies and tell you to eat seconds. Instead, she was slipping arsenic into sweet potato pie and serving it with a smile. Between 1920 and 1954, Nannie poisoned, smothered, and schemed her way through eleven victims, including four husbands, her own sister and grandson, all in the name of love. She spent her life searching for romance and the “perfect man,” leaving a trail of bodies and broken hearts in her wake. In this episode, we’re diving deep into her dark fairytale: a childhood of abuse and isolation, a head injury that might’ve rewired her empathy, and a deadly addiction to love stories that promised happy endings. We’ll look at how the 1950s ideal of the sweet homemaker gave her the perfect cover, and how a society blinded by gender stereotypes allowed one smiling widow to keep killing for decades. It’s a story about love, lies, and lethal pie. This episode is a refreshing/re-recording of one of the first stories I ever covered on Serial Napper. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/nannie-doss-giggling-granny https://people.com/nannie-doss-giggling-granny-serial-killer-8761190 https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/nannie-doss/ https://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/doss-nannie.htm Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1930s Buffalo, New York, a grieving widow sat hunched over a Ouija board, desperate to hear from her dead husband. The planchette moved, spelling out a chilling message: “They killed me.” The spirit named a culprit, Clotilde Marchand, a petite Frenchwoman, mother of four, and the wife of a well-known sculptor. Days later, Clotilde opened her front door to an accusation of witchcraft…and never lived to close it again. Dubbed the “Ouija Board Murder,” this case shocked Buffalo’s art world, fueled public hysteria about séances and spirit boards, and left behind a trail of questions that linger to this day. Was Nancy Bowen a vulnerable woman manipulated into killing? Was Lila Jimerson a believer or a schemer? And who really wrote the mysterious letters that pointed to Clotilde as a witch? This is the story of obsession, betrayal, and the deadly power of belief in the beyond. Sources: https://www.buffalospree.com/app/buffalospreemagazine/archives/2008_12/1208fearandloathing.html https://www.nydailynews.com/2010/03/21/the-ouija-board-murder-tricking-tribal-healer-nancy-bowen-to-kill/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/ https://journalnews.com.ph/a-ouija-board-and-a-bizarre-murder/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In tonight’s episode of Serial Napper, we’re diving into the twisted case of Chelsea Perkins—better known online as OnlyFans model Sabrina Savage. Chelsea claimed she was tired of being a victim, and in 2021, she tracked down the man she said raped her, 31-year-old musician and father of two, Matthew Dunmire. She lured him out under the guise of reconnecting, drove him into Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and shot him in the back of the head. But Chelsea wasn’t the only one fueled by revenge. As investigators built their airtight case against her, Matthew’s grieving parents launched a deadly plan of their own, one that ended in even more tragedy. This is a story about obsession, about the fallout when justice feels out of reach, and about how revenge rarely ends where you think it will. Sources: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/woman-who-committed-murder-ohio-national-park-spend-more-22-years-prison https://lawandcrime.com/crime/coast-guard-vet-lured-her-accused-rapist-to-woods-executed-him-and-then-went-to-get-a-tattoo/ https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/09/09/adult-performer-sentenced-cuyahoga-valley-national-park-murder/ https://www.scribd.com/document/868311827/Criminal-Complaint-against-Chelsea-Perkins https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21335211-perkins-transcript/ https://people.com/coast-guard-onlyfans-murder-chelsea-perkins-matthew-dunmire-11743545 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the surface, Charlie Brandt looked like a quiet, ordinary man who loved fishing, drinking, and his wife, Teri. But in 2004, when he murdered Teri and brutally killed his niece Michelle Jones before hanging himself, investigators uncovered a nightmare decades in the making. This episode dives into Charlie’s violent past, beginning at age 13 when he killed his mother—the secrets his family buried, and the trail of victims he likely left behind. From the confirmed murder of Sherry Perisho to cold cases eerily matching his signature brutality, we’ll piece together how one man hid his darkness in plain sight. What makes a serial killer? Was Charlie a product of trauma, a family that refused to face the truth, or something much darker? And how many victims will never be known? Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-obsession/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/a-family-torn-apart-the-dark-secrets-of-charles-brandt/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/charlie-brandt https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brandt-carl.htm Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1995, 17-year-old Nathan Brooks promised his classmates he’d be “famous by Saturday.” What no one realized was just how horrifyingly true that would become. On September 30th, in Bellaire, Ohio, Nathan murdered his parents in what he believed was a satanic ritual — shooting and decapitating his father, stabbing and bludgeoning his mother, and leaving behind a chilling hit list of names that included his own brother. The brutality of the crime shook the entire town, cancelling Halloween and sparking decades of fear and questions about how no one stopped him sooner. Almost thirty years later, Nathan Brooks is serving a life sentence but is now eligible for parole. Has he changed, or are some crimes too horrific for second chances? Join me as we unpack the warning signs, the murders, the trial, and the ongoing debate over whether the so-called “Devil in Bellaire” should ever walk free again. Sources: https://fox8.com/news/id-like-to-kill-you-ohio-man-who-murdered-parents-set-to-go-before-parole-board-local-sheriff-recounts-case/ https://weelunk.com/the-night-nathan-brooks-canceled-halloween/ https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/08/bellaire-man-who-killed-parents-in-1995-up-for-parole/ https://appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search/Details/A337726? Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope “Onyx” Cornish was just 18 years old when her life was stolen inside her Caldwell, Idaho home. Bold, stylish, and unapologetically herself, Onyx was queer, trans, and known for her kindness, empathy, and fierce individuality. She was thriving—sober for over a year, in a new relationship, working shifts at Wendy’s—when her adoptive father, Delbert Cornish, carried out a plan he admitted he had been thinking about for more than a year. On August 18, 2025, Delbert shot his daughter in the head, then draped her body in a Pride flag in what he later claimed was a twisted gesture of “honor.” He wrote suicide notes on the walls, killed her cat, and confessed that he had wanted to kill all of his children before taking his own life. Onyx’s younger brother fought back, disarming him and escaping, saving his own life in the process. Now, Delbert faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and animal cruelty. Prosecutors say their case is built on overwhelming evidence, including Delbert’s own confessions and notes. A trial date is set for January 2026. Meanwhile, Onyx’s family, friends, and community continue to mourn and demand justice—not just in the courtroom, but in how she is remembered: as an outspoken, radiant teen who lived authentically in a world that too often wanted her quiet. Sources: https://people.com/dad-accused-killing-daughter-because-she-was-getting-bullied-allegedly-wrapped-pride-flag-to-honor-her-11796231?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/i-did-it-dude-court-records-show-caldwell-man-confessed-to-killing-18-year-old-daughter https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article311755785.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices