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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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33:27

The Shafia Family ”Honor” Murders

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/11/06

In 2009, four female bodies were found in a vehicle that had been sunken in the water of the Kingston Mills Locks- three were sisters and one was not DNA-related to the other three. How did they get there and who was responsible? Was it an accident or something more sinister that plagues strictly religious families around the world? Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram -

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21:23

Cindy Song: An Unsolved Halloween Disappearance

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/10/28

This is the unsolved disappearance and likely murder of Cindy Song, who went missing on Halloween night, in 2001. She was last seen dressed in her bunny costume after coming home from a fun Halloween party she enjoyed with a couple of her friends. There have been a lot of twists and turns in this story as police followed different directions they believed would lead to Cindy, but to this day she has never been found and we still have no idea what happened to her that fateful night. Support the

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20:08

Ronald O‘Bryan: The Candyman Killer

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/10/23

The thought of someone tampering with candy to hurt a child is unfathomable for most of us. But it happens. The most infamous case of child tampering comes at the hand of Ronald O'Bryan, forever nicknamed the Candyman Killer. And that’s exactly who we’re talking about tonight. Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook -

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23:18

Yoshi Hattori: Killed While Looking for a Halloween...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/10/16

Yoshihiro Hattori was a teenage boy from Japan living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as part of a student exchange program. He was getting ready to enjoy his first-ever American Halloween when he was shot by someone claiming to mistake him for an intruder. This is a huge tragedy that didn’t need to happen and really demonstrates the stark contrast between the way Americans look at gun ownership versus those living in Japan. We are coming up on the 29th anniversary of when this murder happened and

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21:53

Grace Sherwood: The Witch of Pungo

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2021/10/12

Grace Sherwood, also known as the Witch of Pungo, was accused of killing livestock, bewitching married men and transforming them into animals. Grace denied being a witch, but there was pretty much no way a woman at the time could prove otherwise. Her community thought they could make the final determination through an act known as “ducking”, which would kill most women who had gone through the ritual before. But by some miracle, Grace survived, which should have proved to everyone that she wasn’t a

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31:04

Skye Lynn Budnick: A One-Way Ticket to Japan

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/09/30

On April 1st, 2008 Skye Lynn Budnick took a one-way flight to Japan. She was just 21 years old, she didn’t tell anyone she was planning to take this trip and she hasn’t been seen or heard from since. I had a listener send me this story because Skye’s sister Megan has become the most incredible advocate for her over on TikTok, sharing her story and experience and keeping Skye’s name out there. Tonight I’m going to be using my platform to share Skye’s story as well, using the information I’ve been

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20:51

The Stockdale Family: The Wife Swap Murders

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/09/10

Tonight, we’re going to talk about one family in particular that was featured on Wife Swap, the Stockdale family, who lived a very restrictive lifestyle. Jacob Stockdale would go on to kill his mother and younger brother in cold blood, and after seeing how the Stockdales parented their children, you’re probably going to wonder if maybe this could have been avoided. Was this a case of nurture or was Jacob destined to kill? Let’s talk about it. Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube -

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35:33

The Unsolved Disappearance of Johnny Gosch

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/09/01

Gosch became one of the first children to be featured on milk cartons in 1982 after he went missing during one of his routine paper routes in Des Moines, Iowa. And while that alone is interesting, it’s actually one of the least fascinating facts about his disappearance. The police did a less than stellar job looking into Johnny’s disappearance, but was it shoddy police work or a massive cover-up of a child sex trafficking ring?We’re going to walk through it all, and trust me when I say, this is a

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23:19

Ashley Reeves: A Survival Story

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/08/20

17-year-old Ashley Reeves was savagely attacked by a teacher who was having an inappropriate relationship with her. He strangled her in a forested area of a park, leaving her there like to die alone, where he hoped no one would find her at least for a while. His violence, chilling, and his behaviour after the violence are even more shocking. This is the survival story of Ashley Reeves. The video of Ashley being found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoEDg-RcyY Support the showFollow me here:►

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32:36

Justin Evans: Ruled NOT a Suicide

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/08/14

Tonight I’m covering a case that needs far more attention than it has received so far. 22 year old Justin Evans would be reported missing shortly before Christmas of 2020. His disappearance was highly suspicious to those who knew him and his family pushed for answers. Approximately 5 months later, Justin’s body would be discovered near his home and the police would say that they didn’t believe it was a homicide, which would leave either an accidental death or suicide. Once you hear the facts of the

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26:44

The Missing Sodder Children

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/08/04

Tonight, we’re talking about the Sodder family and the 5 Sodder children, gone without a trace after a house fire on Christmas Eve. The mystery to this day still remains - did the 5 middle children die in the fire? Or was the fire all a cover for their actual abduction? We’re going to dive into who the Sodder family is, the events that happened that night, and theories as to what the truth actually is. Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter -

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28:53

Dylan Redwine: Killed Over a Humiliating Photo

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2021/07/28

13-year-old Dylan Redwine seemingly vanished in 2012 while having a court-ordered visit with his father over Thanksgiving weekend. Both Dylan’s mother and father, divorced for several years, appeared on the Dr. Phil show to get the word out about Dylan’s disappearance while also pointing their finger at each other. Dylan’s father believed the young teenager had simply run away, but his mother felt something more sinister happened. The truth would be beyond disgusting. Support the showFollow me

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16:39

The Cursed Kleenex Commercial from Japan

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/07/26

Tonight’s episode is a story about a Japanese Kleenex commercial that many people believe is cursed. Of course for research purposes I had to have a watch myself and umm yeah. It’s pretty dang creepy. I’ll have to report back later whether or not I think I’ve been cursed. I’ll have the link to this commercial in my show notes so that you too can watch it, if you dare.Watch the Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26nbt0NNyhE Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube -

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21:19

Chelsea Small: A Murder Caught on Camera

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2021/07/15

Chelsea Small was killed in cold blood while working at a cash advance store. Sounds like a cut-and-dry robbery right? Wrong. Some of the details in this case appear to point to a targeted killing. And the craziest part about all of this is that much like the Missy Bevers case, the killer was caught on video, very clearly. He was calm, unbothered even though he had just murdered a young woman. He has identifiable features and mannerisms, someone knows who this is and 2021 is the year he needs to be

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21:39

The Vampires of New England

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/07/12

Grab a drink, sit back and relax while we talk about vampires tonight. Not your typical Dracula, Transylvania vampires - oh no. We’re talking about Rhode Island vampires, those who were said to carry diseases and curses, that needed to be burned and consumed in order to lift their hold. One of the most documented cases of such a vampire is that of Mercy Brown, who lived in Rhode Island in the 1890s. Her story is just one amongst several others, as New England vampire panic spread across the area as

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19:42

The Pollock Twins

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2021/07/03

Sisters Jacqueline and Joanna were horrifically killed when a car drove them down in the middle of the road. Of course, their parents were absolutely devastated over the loss - however the following year the mother would give birth to a set of twin girls - twin girls who would have the exact same birthmarks as Jacqueline and Joanna, along with many memories and knowledge that just didn’t seem possible. I’ve always been super intrigued with the idea of reincarnation and stories like this leave me

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47:31

Trey Zwicker: Who Really Killed Trey?

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/06/18

Tonight we’re talking about a really wild case that is technically solved, but there are still so many unanswered questions. This is the story of Trey Zwicker, a teenager who was violently murdered by his stepfather, Josh Gouker. Or was he? While Josh Gouker sits in prison after having confessed to the murder, his own son Josh Young has also confessed to Trey’s murder. What happened to Trey Zwicker? Who really killed him and why? This is the story of a truly dysfunctional family and the massive

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24:41

Diane Augat: A Bizarre Phone Call and Severed Finger

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/06/11

Diane Augat disappeared on April 10, 1998, never to be seen again. But even more bizarre than her disappearance would be the evidence collected relating to what happened to her. Yet even with a ton of things found and collected, there haven’t been any leads on suspects to this day. I’m sharing this story tonight in hopes of bringing more attention to Diane’s disappearance, which has largely gone unreported.Support the showFollow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter -

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24:28

Matthew Milat: The Killer Nephew of Murderer Ivan Milat

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/06/03

Matthew Milat idolized his killer uncle and went on to commit murder in the very same Belanglo state forest that Ivan prowled. It’s so scary, it sounds like it could be a movie, but this all really happened. Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the

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31:11

Ivan Milat: The Backpack Murderer, Part 2

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2021/05/21

So tonight we are covering part 2 of the Ivan Milat story. If you haven’t listened to part 1, you’re definitely going to want to check that out first and I’ll have a link in my show notes to make it easy! Ivan Milat is basically stirring up shit in Southern Australia. He has abducted and raped one woman but was let off. He has been convicted of many other petty crimes and has served time in prison. He has also been identified as a suspect in the attempted abduction and robbery of a young British

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