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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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68:08

[BONUS] Unsolved & Unbelievable: Phoebe Handsjuk and...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/23

In this crossover episode, Serial Napper and Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast join forces to dive deep into two of the most haunting and baffling true crime cases in recent memory.🎙️ Nikki from Serial Napper takes a closer look at the heartbreaking case of Jelani Day, a graduate student whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Illinois. Despite widespread attention, key questions remain unanswered. Who was Jelani, and what really happened to him?🎙️ Kaydra from Perplexity: A Mystery

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27:14

She Just Wanted to Go Home: The Tragic Death of Emily...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/18

She was just 14. A soft-spoken girl who loved her cat, sketched her dreams in notebooks, took guitar lessons, and had just begun to explore who she was—experimenting with makeup, thinking about high school, maybe even college. Her name was Emily Pike. She was a daughter. A sister. A beloved member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.And on a quiet night in January 2025, she disappeared.Emily had been placed in a group home in Mesa, Arizona—a place that was supposed to keep her safe after surviving

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34:39

Trapped in Obsession: The Ashley Wadsworth Murder Case

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/11

In the age of social media and online connections, it's easy to believe that relationships—no matter how far apart—can flourish, even across continents. But for one 19-year-old woman, an online romance with a charming young Englishman would take a dark and tragic turn.Ashley Wadsworth, a bright, adventurous teen from Vernon, B.C., had spent years building a connection with Jack Sepple, a young man from the U.K. Their relationship had blossomed online. In November of 2021, Ashley left Canada to

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30:41

Breaking the Code: The Mysterious Death of Ricky...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/04/04

The date is June 30, 1999. A body is discovered in a cornfield, about 20 miles outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The man, 41-year-old Ricky McCormick, is found dressed in nothing but dirty blue jeans and a stained white T-shirt. His body is badly decomposed, so much so that his cause of death is impossible to determine. At first glance, it seems like another tragic and forgotten death — a man with few means and, likely, mental health struggles. But then, investigators find something that would turn

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29:32

A Mother Accused of the Unthinkable: Patricia...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/03/28

In the scorching summer of 1989, a mother’s worst nightmare began. Patricia Stallings, just 24 years old, rushed her critically ill baby, Ryan, to the hospital. What followed would send her into a heart-wrenching battle for her life and freedom.For months, little Ryan had been suffering from severe gastric distress. But on one fateful day, his condition took a terrifying turn. Hospitalized and hooked up to a respirator, Ryan’s prognosis was unclear. However, after days of uncertainty, the doctors

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28:27

Popcorn and Pistols, a Cinema Tragedy: Chad Oulson's...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/03/21

On January 13, 2014, just before 1:30 PM, moviegoers were settling in for an afternoon of entertainment. The lights dimmed, trailers played, and everything seemed normal—until the lives of two men, Chad Oulson, a U.S. Army veteran, and Curtis J. Reeves, a retired police captain and SWAT commander, collided in a shocking, life-altering way.What began as a seemingly minor dispute over a cell phone screen during movie previews quickly escalated into an explosive argument. Chad, trying to send a quick

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29:17

The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh: Secrets, Suspects,...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/03/14

On July 28, 1986, 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh, a driven and confident real estate agent from London, England, went missing under bizarre and unsettling circumstances. Suzy, who had a promising career ahead of her, left her office that morning with a scheduled appointment to show a house to a client at 37 Shorrolds Road in Fulham.Her appointment was with a mysterious man known only as "Mr. Kipper." Little was known about this client, and despite the lack of information, nothing about the

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29:06

Uncover the Dark Side of Reality TV: The Tragic Tale...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/03/07

Join me for a gripping episode that delves into one of the most infamous television shows in history—the Jerry Springer Show—and its connection to a shocking tragedy. Meet Nancy Campbell-Panitz, a quiet single mother who found herself at the center of a sensationalized reunion with her ex-husband and his mistress on live TV. But what was supposed to be a chance for reconciliation turned into a quest for ratings-driven chaos.When Nancy bravely walked off the stage, she had no idea that her decision

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29:44

Secrets, Lies, and a Cold Case That Won't Die: The...

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/02/28

It’s December 14, 1981, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. 14-year-old Dana Bradley says goodbye to her friend and heads home to celebrate her mother’s birthday - but she never makes it. Eyewitnesses report seeing her hitchhiking, climbing into a car with an unknown man. Four days later, Dana’s lifeless body is discovered in a remote, wooded area—brutally struck multiple times in the head with a blunt instrument. Her face has been cleaned up, and her school books have been left tucked underneath

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29:05

Graveyard Confessions: The Disappearance of Lee Boxell

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/02/21

In the quiet suburbs of South London, 15-year-old Lee Boxell was known for his infectious smile and warm personality. On a Saturday morning in 1988, he left home, with his parents thinking he was just off to a football match—unaware that they would never see their son again. Lee was last seen heading to Sutton town center to meet a friend, but after that, he vanished without a trace. Years passed, and the search for Lee seemed to go cold. But then, a chilling lead emerged. A witness recalled seeing

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30:37

Reeva Steenkamp: A Fatal Valentine's Day

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/02/14

It was February 14th, 2013—a day meant to be filled with love, romance, and heart-shaped cards... but for one couple, this Valentine’s Day would forever be remembered for tragedy and mystery. It was the moment when Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee and a beloved South African Paralympian runner, fired four shots through a locked bathroom door, killing his girlfriend, 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp. A model, law graduate, and rising star, Reeva’s promising life was cut short in a violent moment that

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28:42

Crystal McCrory Jones: When The System Fails

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/02/07

On the morning of February 9, 2023, 43-year-old Crystal McCrory Jones woke up feeling ill, so she scheduled a doctor’s appointment for the afternoon. She never showed up at that appointment. After repeated calls and texts went unanswered, her husband Tony called the West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chuck Harris was dispatched to perform a welfare check. When no one answered the door, Tony granted the deputy permission to enter. What he found inside would change everything.Crystal was

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30:11

Noah Donohoe: A Quest for the Truth

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/01/31

On June 21, 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe vanished from the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland—setting off a tragic mystery that would grip the nation for years to come. His disappearance wasn’t even the most puzzling part: After telling his mom that he was going to meet up with some friends that day, surveillance footage captured Noah riding his bike down a residential street… naked. What followed was a desperate, widespread search as volunteers, police, and the local community combed through

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29:39

Brianna Ghey: The Price of Being Seen

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/01/24

It was February 11th, 2023. Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old girl from Cheshire, England with fiery red hair and a love for TikTok, was like any other teenager starting her Saturday morning. Dressed in a cozy white hoodie, her head buried in her phone, she stepped out of her home, ready to meet a friend. It all started with a text. Her “friend,” 15-year-old Scarlett Jenkinson, invited Brianna to meet her at the library, just after 1:30 p.m. Despite her social anxiety, Brianna pushed through the fear. She

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26:04

The Jack Family: Lured With a Promise

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/01/17

On August 2, 1989, the Jack family—Ronnie, Doreen, and their two young sons, Russell and Ryan—disappeared without a trace. An Indigenous family from Prince George, British Columbia, seemingly just vanished after Ronnie accepted an unexpected job offer. What was meant to be a fresh start for the struggling family would become one of the most chilling mysteries in the province's history.The night before their disappearance, Ronnie met a man at a local bar—an encounter that would set the course for

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28:54

Jordan Brown: Innocence Lost

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/01/10

On a cold February morning in 2009, a quiet rural town in Pennsylvania was rocked by a horrific crime: a 26-year-old woman, Kenzie Marie Houk, was found shot in her own home. Katie, eight months pregnant with her unborn child, had been murdered in cold blood. However, the case that followed would raise more questions than answers.The police quickly turned their attention to an unlikely suspect—11-year-old Jordan Brown, the young son of Kenzie’s fiancé, Chris. In the absence of any solid evidence,

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34:20

J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett: An Unlikely Suspect

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2025/01/03

In the summer of 1999, two young women were stolen from their small town in Alabama—two lives cut tragically short, leaving behind nothing but questions.J.B. Beasley, just 17 years old, was celebrating her birthday when she and her best friend, Tracie Hawlett, disappeared without a trace. Hours later, their bodies were found—brutally murdered and left in the trunk of their car, parked on a quiet road in Ozark. The scene was gruesome. Their bodies showed signs of a violent struggle—scratches, mud,

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33:46

Ryan Poston: Fatal Attraction

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2024/12/27

On the evening of October 12, 2012, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, 911 received a call that would shake even the most seasoned dispatcher. The voice on the other line that of 21-year-old Shayna Hubers, who matter-of-factly reported "I killed my boyfriend in self-defence.” When police on arrived on scene, they found a man, dead from gunshot. The victim, 29-year-old Ryan Poston, was a rising star in the legal world, a young attorney who had recently launched his own law firm. Shayna insisted that

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T'was the Night Before Christmas: The Unsolved Cases

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2024/12/24

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27:59

Sade Robinson: The Date From Hell

Serial Napper | True Crime Stories for Naps ·

2024/12/20

On April 1st, 2024, Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old from Milwaukee, told an employee at her apartment building she was looking forward to a date that evening. Just hours later, stills from a surveillance video captured Sade sitting beside a man at Twisted Fisherman, a local restaurant, before leaving with him. That would be the last time anyone saw her alive.The following day, Sade’s car was found burned out in a parking lot—her clothes discarded in the trunk. But the horrors didn’t end there. A human

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