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Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps

Serial Napper is the perfect true crime podcast for those who love a good nap and the most intriguing true crime stories. Hosted by Nikki Young, each episode offers a comprehensive and thoughtful deep dive into an unsolved mystery or lesser-known case, told succinctly and with all the key facts, just the way it happened. Let Nikki lead you through some of the most fascinating, chilling, and puzzling true crime stories you"ve never heard of, all while you drift off to sleep. Follow Nikki on social

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37:59

Murder in a Military Tent: The Case of LaVena Johnson

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/08/29

In July 2005, 19-year-old Army Private First Class LaVena Johnson was found dead on a U.S. base in Balad, Iraq. The Army ruled it a suicide. Her family has spent nearly two decades saying otherwise.From the very beginning, the official story didn’t add up. The gunshot wound was inconsistent with her M16 rifle. Her body showed burns, bruises, and evidence of sexual assault. Acid had been poured on her, gloves glued to her hands, and her body was discovered inside a burning contractor’s tent —

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35:43

The Disappearance of Bethany Markowski: Did She Ever...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/08/22

On March 4, 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Markowski vanished during what was supposed to be a routine weekend visit with her father, Larry. He says she went into the Old Hickory Mall in Jackson, Tennessee, while he napped in the van. But there’s one big problem—security footage shows no sign she was ever there.In this episode, we’ll dig into Bethany’s life before she disappeared, the volatile custody battle between her parents, and the messy, conflicting timeline that day. We’ll talk about phone pings

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31:25

Gone in 150 Feet: The Mysterious Case of Garrett...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/08/15

In August 2004, 12-year-old Boy Scout Garrett Bardsley vanished in Utah’s High Uintas Wilderness — just 150 feet from his campsite. He had been fishing with his father at Cuberant Lake when he stepped into cold water, soaking his shoes and socks. Garrett told his dad he was heading back to camp to change… but he never arrived.What followed was one of the largest search efforts in the state’s history — hundreds of searchers, helicopters, dogs, and thermal imaging — but no sign of Garrett was ever

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37:30

A System That Let a Predator Walk Free: The Murder of...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/08/08

In December 1987, 12-year-old Trina Campbell stepped off her school bus in Brampton, Ontario—and vanished. She had survived a traumatic childhood, bounced through the foster system, and was just beginning to settle into a new group home. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed. Again.Months later, her butchered remains were found in a wooded area north of the city—dumped like garbage by a man who should have never been free.Douglas Worth was a known violent offender with a

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39:09

The Morgue Monster: David Fuller's Nightmare Crimes

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/08/01

In this deeply disturbing episode, we’re digging into the twisted double life of David Fuller—a seemingly friendly hospital maintenance worker who was hiding some of the darkest secrets imaginable.In 1987, the murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce rocked the quiet town of Tunbridge Wells. For decades, the case went cold—until a DNA breakthrough in 2020 pointed to one man. But what police found after his arrest would shock the nation.Fuller didn’t just kill. He used his job at two NHS hospitals

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40:03

Obsession in Plain Sight: The Rachel Barber Case

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/07/25

In 1999, 15-year-old Rachel Barber walked out of her ballet class and vanished. What followed was every parent's worst nightmare—and a chilling tale of obsession, identity theft, and murder. This week on Serial Napper, I’m diving deep into the haunting case of Rachel Barber, a gifted young dancer whose life was stolen by someone she thought she could trust: her former babysitter, Caroline Reed Robertson.Rachel was vibrant, talented, and full of promise. Caroline was quiet, isolated, and

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47:21

The Lie Behind the Swipe: Grace Millane’s Final Hours

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/07/18

Grace Millane was just 22 years old when she set out on the adventure of a lifetime — a solo trip around the world. Smart, independent, and full of life, she was exploring New Zealand when she matched with a man on Tinder. What happened next shocked the world.In this episode of Serial Napper, I dive into the heartbreaking case of Grace Millane — a young British traveller whose life was tragically cut short in what was supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world. I follow Grace’s journey,

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36:00

Vigilante or Villain? The Shocking Case of Jade Janks...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/07/11

When interior designer Jade Janks discovered hundreds of explicit photos of herself hidden on her stepfather’s computer — some dating back to when she was just 16 — her world shattered.Days later, Tom Merriman, co-founder of a beloved butterfly sanctuary in Encinitas, California, was dead.What happened in the hours between that horrific discovery and Tom’s final breath? Was it premeditated murder... or a panicked act of vigilante justice?In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most

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37:18

The Fall That Wasn't: The Murder of Susann Sills

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/07/04

On the morning of November 13, 2016, fertility doctor Dr. Eric Scott Sills called 911 from his San Clemente home, claiming he had found his wife, Susann Sills, unresponsive at the bottom of the stairs. He said she’d fallen. But the scene told a far more chilling story.In this episode of Serial Napper, I dig into the suspicious death of 45-year-old Susann Sills—an ambitious, witty, and driven woman who helped build a successful fertility clinic alongside her husband. While her death was initially

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31:36

Strangers in the Dark: The Murder of Sarnia Teacher...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/06/27

On New Year’s Eve 2012, beloved kindergarten teacher Noelle Paquette disappeared after leaving a party alone. Less than two days later, her body was discovered in a wooded area outside Sarnia, Ontario, brutally taken by two strangers with a twisted fantasy that turned into a nightmare.In this episode of Serial Napper, I unravel the disturbing and heartbreaking case of Noelle Paquette: a woman remembered for her kindness, selflessness, and radiant spirit. You’ll hear how a nurse and a 19-year-old man

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29:10

The Fake Cancer and Fatal Betrayal of Kacee Terry

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/06/20

When 38-year-old Kacee Lyn Terry was found unresponsive in her Utah bedroom in August 2024, everyone believed her years-long battle with cancer had finally come to an end. But what unfolded next would shock her family, friends, and the entire community.In this episode of Serial Napper, we’re diving into the twisted case of Kacee Terry and Meggan Randall Sundwall — a licensed nurse and former friend who now stands accused of aggravated murder. Investigators say Meggan not only convinced Kacee that

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37:36

The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley: When True Crime...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/06/13

Let’s go down the rabbit hole of another baffling and heartbreaking case — one that had an entire country glued to their phones, refreshing for updates, and questioning what they thought they knew about missing persons.This time, we’re heading to the quiet, idyllic village of St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire, a place that sounds like it belongs in a cozy countryside novel, not the center of a global media firestorm. But that’s exactly what happened when Nicola Bulley, a 45-year-old mom of two and

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39:54

Vanished: The Tina Satchwell Case and the Secret...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/06/06

Tonight’s case is one that rattled a small seaside town in Ireland — and left the entire country asking: how can someone vanish without a trace… in their own home?The last time anyone outside of her household saw Tina Satchwell alive was on March 19, 2017. She and her husband, Richard, were browsing through bargains at a local car boot sale. By all accounts, it was just a regular Sunday. No drama. No suspicious behaviour. Nothing that would suggest that just one day later, Tina would be

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42:07

The Many Faces of Samantha Azzopardi: Australia’s...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/05/30

Picture this: a young girl, clearly distressed, was found loitering near the General Post Office on bustling O’Connell Street. She’s alone, silent, and seemingly terrified. When two police officers in Ireland approach her, she doesn’t — or won’t — speak English. But she somehow manages to get one thing across: she’s 14 years old.The only other clues? Some haunting doodles of an airplane, a bed, and a gun. Not exactly the kind of thing you’d find in your average teen’s sketchbook. Authorities begin

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30:01

The Cam Girl Killer: How Grant Amato Seduced a Ghost...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/05/23

What happens when obsession crosses the line into destruction? When fantasy becomes more important than family? And when one man’s delusion spirals so far out of control… it ends in bloodshed?Night after night, Grant Amato sat in the dim glow of his family’s computer screen, utterly captivated by a woman thousands of miles away — a Bulgarian webcam model named Silvie. She danced. She posed. She told him everything he wanted to hear… for a price. And Grant? He paid it. Thousands of dollars. Hours of

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31:13

Missing in Pictou County: The Vanishing of Lilly and...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/05/16

It all began on Friday morning, May 2nd, 2025. Lilly, who’s just six years old, and her little brother Jack, only four, were last seen around 10 a.m. near their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. Their mother, Malehya, and stepfather, Daniel, were asleep with their baby in another room. Meanwhile, Lilly and Jack were supposed to quietly play by themselves.Daniel, the stepdad, said that he had last heard the kids playing around 10 a.m. He even told them to keep it down so the

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31:06

Deadly Deception: The Cartel, the Affair, and the...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/05/09

Tonight, we’re talking about a crime that rocked the small village of Romeoville, Illinois. It was a quiet Sunday evening in September 2023 when police pulled up to a quaint blue home on Concord Avenue. The neighbourhood was calm and peaceful, but what they found inside was anything but. As officers moved through the dark, quiet house, their flashlights revealed overturned furniture, deceased pets, and something way worse: an entire family had been brutally murdered.Zoraida Bartolomei, her husband

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30:59

Dodger Alibi: The Murder of Martha Puebla and the Man...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/05/02

On the night of May 12, 2003, 16-year-old Martha Puebla sat outside her home in Sun Valley, California, sharing a quiet moment with a friend. Within minutes, her life was stolen by a gunman who asked for her by name before firing multiple shots and disappearing into the night. What seemed like a cold, calculated execution quickly unravelled into a web of investigative missteps, courtroom drama, and one extraordinary twist of fate.Join me as we explore the murder of Martha Puebla — a tragic case that

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119:02

[BONUS] ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: Halfway to Halloween...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/29

Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tales, and weird nostalgia to bring you a hell-raising halfway to Halloween party that will chase away the springtime blues.First up: Vintage Halloween

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29:32

Vanished from His Bed: The Unsolved Disappearance of...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/25

The date was September 11th, 2000, in Clearwater, Florida. Eight-year-old Zachary Bernhardt was asleep in his bedroom when his mother, Leah Hackett, stepped out of their apartment on Drew Street. It was the middle of the night, but Leah said insomnia had gotten the best of her. She went for a walk, maybe a swim in the apartment complex’s pool, hoping the movement and cool water would help her settle her racing thoughts.She claimed she was only gone 15 minutes. But when she returned just after 4

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