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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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30:24

The Lin Family: A Killer Too Close to Home

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/02/25

Tonight we’re going to talk about the Lin family, who moved from China to Australia for a better life, and tragically lost theirs. The only survivor of the brutal murder we will be talking about was the only daughter, Brenda Lin, who was away when her family was slaughtered. So who could commit such a heinous crime? The answer was much too close to home.Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram -

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26:57

The McDonald's Murders: A Plan Gone Horribly Wrong

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/02/20

On 7 May 1992, three men broke into a McDonald’s restaurant in Sydney River, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The initial plan was to rob the restaurant’s safe, hoping to walk away with a big payday. However, things escalated really quickly, changing the plan entirely and leaving 3 dead and one permanently disabled. This was a massacre that shocked Cape Breton and the rest of Canada, proving once again that greed can turn deadly in an instant. The Sydney River McDonald's Murders PodcastSupport the

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31:03

Alicia Kozakiewicz: The Danger of Online Predators

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/02/17

Tonight we’re going to be talking about two young women with different experiences but a common thread. One that really hits home for me. My generation, well we were the generation of young teens in chat rooms and on instant messenger. Before there were warning signs. Before we really knew what could happen. Before our parents had any inclination that maybe they should step in. And I don’t blame the parents, I really don’t. Technology gave pedophiles direct access to young teens everywhere, with

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42:04

Betty Broderick: A Woman Scorned

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/02/15

A woman scorned, left by her breadwinning attorney husband for a much younger woman. Crazy battles in the court, manipulation, mind games and ultimately, murder. The story of Betty Broderick is famous for all of the wrong reasons, with many women feeling like she was justified. So did her ex-husband push her over the edge or was this sort of craziness hiding within Betty all along? Tonight we’re talking about the real-life story behind season 2 of the Netflix show, Dirty John. Support the showFollow

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30:00

Amber Hagerman: The Story Behind the Amber Alert

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/01/27

On January 13th, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman went on a bike ride with her 5-year-old brother Ricky. Minutes later, Amber was abducted. Almost 25 years later, Amber’s abduction and murder are still unsolved, but police have recently announced they may have new updates coming later this year using newly developed DNA technology. Tonight we’re going to talk about Amber and her family, what happened to Amber, how the Amber alert has saved hundreds of children and the latest updates to the case in

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19:01

Tanner Ward: Suicide or Murder?

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/01/13

Tanner Ward was a 19-year-old young man from the small town of Trenton, Missouri. After some rocky teenage years, it seemed like Tanner was starting to finally find his footing in life. With a new baby daughter named Sophia and a fiancee named Megan, things were starting to look up. But then, things would take a sharp turn towards the worst possible outcome. What happened to Tanner Ward will have you scratching your head, uncertain about everything you might know. Technically this is pretty much a

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16:57

Sydney Sutherland: Killed While Jogging

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/01/11

Tonight we’re talking about Syndey Sutherland, who went missing earlier last year while jogging. Sydney was an incredibly beautiful, vivacious woman with an amazing smile, but unfortunately, taken from the world too soon. It’s a story we hear time and time again, of women going about their daily life and being brutalized by people lurking in the shadows. I’ve been wanting to talk about this case for a while so let’s do it.Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube -

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21:46

Molly Bish: The UNSOLVED Murder of a Lifeguard

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/01/10

A 16-year-old girl goes missing just moments after being dropped off at the beach for her shift working as a lifeguard. Her remains were found 3 years later, however, the mystery still has not been solved. What happened to Molly Bish? Who killed her and why? Is Molly’s murder connected to the disappearance of another little girl in the area? And 20 years later, where are we at with this case? We’re going to dig into all of that tonight.Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube -

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20:00

Gregory Green: The Man Who Killed His Family Twice

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2021/01/07

Tonight’s story is a really horrific example of what can happen when the justice system fails the victim. Gregory Green got away with murdering his family...twice. There were a lot of mistakes made here within the court systems and amongst people who were a little too trusting, allowing this man to go on to commit some truly horrific acts. When I heard this story I knew I had to share it because unfortunately, it’s one of those terrible cases where a lesson can be learned. You guys are going to be

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15:01

Leonarda Cianciulli: The Human Soap Maker

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/22

Tonight we are switching things up and taking it way back to the early 1900s to talk about a female serial killer who was infamous in the way that she hid her crimes. Leonarda Cianciulli was known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio" because she turned her victims into soap and teacakes. She’s quite different than any serial killer I’ve ever talked about before, and I’m excited to jump into her storySupport the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter -

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19:42

Takahiro Shiraishi: The Japanese Twitter Killer

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/20

In 2017, a man dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" committed the serial murders of nine people who posted suicidal thoughts on social media. How was he able to convince these nine people to go through with it? Do you believe that he should be treated as any other serial killer? Let’s talk about it.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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18:13

The Heaven's Gate Cult: The Largest Mass Suicide

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/19

Tonight, we are talking about the Heaven's Gate cult, which operated on America's West Coast for around 22 years until the members took part in the largest mass suicide in American history. The infamous alien-obsessed spiritual group would somehow lead 39 members to commit mass suicide, with one aspect of the event leading to an interesting fashion trend. Seriously I don’t know if this story could get any more strange, but I guess we’ll find out. Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube -

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21:09

Daisy Coleman: A Tragic Life and Death

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/19

Tonight we’re doing something a little bit different. This is a story I knew I needed to talk about from the moment I heard about it. While it doesn’t involve murder, it is a tragic story we hear time and time again. And it needs to stop. I need to give you a trigger warning, tonight we will be talking about rape and suicide so if either of those is triggering to you, you may want to skip to the next episode. This is the story of the tragic life and death of Daisy Coleman.Support the showFollow me

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17:55

Jessie and Austin: The TikTok Murders

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/17

Tonight we’re talking about a double homicide. What started out as a fun TikTok trend quickly turned into a grisly discovery that many thought was fake...at first. A manifestation phone app. A viral video. A suitcase. And two dismembered bodies. The reason for all of this seems unbelievable. Is there more to this story? Let’s talk about the latest updates in the case of the murders of Austin Wenner & Jessica Lewis.Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/►

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25:28

Marcus Wesson: The Vampire King of Fresno

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/10

The story of Marcus Wesson, also known as the vampire king of Fresno, involves children, incest and murder, so if you find any of that information triggering please hop on off. I’ll catch you on the next episode. Marcus Wesson, who developed a cult within his family, would go on to inspire the worst mass murder in Fresno, California. nine people were killed inside the home. The victims were Wesson’s children, and in some cases, they were children he had fathered with his own daughters and nieces

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19:10

Nick Cordova: Killed While on FaceTime

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/12/01

40-year-old husband and father of two little ones, Nicholas Cordova, was found murdered inside his Gilbert, Arizona, business while video chatting with his children. He was shot in broad daylight and even though a suspect has been captured on video surveillance, his killer has still not been caught. It’s time to get the word out and help to bring this young family some justice.If you think you know anything that could help solve this case, you can contact Silent Witness at 480-WIT-NESS. A reward of

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32:14

Katherine Knight: Australia's Killler Cannibal

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/11/04

Katherine Knight was the first Australian woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. She was dubbed the Cannibal Housewife, and I’m sure you can guess why. This story will turn your stomach. Listener discretion is most definitely advised. 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 -

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16:21

The Body Under the Mattress: An Urban Legend

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/10/28

A man and woman on their honeymoon go back to their hotel room to get down and dirty when they begin to smell something incredibly foul. The stench was coming from right below them, under the bed. And what they would find when they lifted the covers would be beyond anything they could have imagined. While this is simply an urban legend, the truth may even be far more sinister.Support the showFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter -

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20:25

Carl Tanzler: His REAL Corpse Bride

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/10/02

Tonight I’m bringing you a creepy love story that you won’t soon forget. This is the story of the real-life corpse bride and the creepy man who made her this way. Carl Tanzler was a lovesick Doctor who just couldn’t bare to part with the woman he loved.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 -

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19:22

Matthew DeGrood: The Brentwood Five

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2020/10/01

Tonight we’re talking about a case out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Why did 22-year-old Matthew DeGrood, who was a university student and son of a police officer, walk into a party and stab five people to death? What is a psychotic break or something more? 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 -

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