True Crime Sleep Stories
True Crime Sleep Stories is a podcast that combines true crime storytelling with a bedtime relaxation format. Each episode presents a calm, narrated true crime tale meant to help listeners unwind and drift off to sleep. The show sets a cozy, soothing mood with suggestions like sipping tea, grabbing a blanket, and settling in by the fire. It is designed as sleep aid content rather than an active discussion of crime news.
Episodes
96: The Devil's Footprints | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to another night of 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories.On the night of February 8, 1855, snow fell over the villages along the River Exe in South Devon, England. The next morning, people in Topsham, Lympstone, Exmouth, Woodbury, Starcross, Dawlish, and Teignmouth found a line of small hoof-shaped prints in the snow. They came in a single file, about eight and a half inches a
95: The Disappearance of Judge Crater | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories...On August 6, 1930, New York Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater disappeared after dinner at a West 45th Street chophouse in Manhattan. He had returned from Maine earlier that week, spent the morning with files in his chambers, cashed checks for more than $5,000, and arranged a theater ticket before meeting two companions. No conf
94: The Death of Jeannette DePalma, Revisited | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight’s episode is one of the oldest on the show, from back when True Crime Sleep Stories was still new and I was often recording on my cell phone. Most of you never heard the original, so for 31 Nights of Frights it felt like the right time to tell it again.This is the 1972 case of 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma, who vanished from Springfield, New Jersey, and was found six weeks later on a clif
93: Lenox College & Haunted Hopkinton Part 1 | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome back to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories.This weekend I’ll be walking the halls of Lenox College in Hopkinton, Iowa, after dark. Not alone. Joining me are several true crime podcasters crossing over for a paranormal investigation: Justin from Generation Why, Lauren and Ken from Paradise After Dark and the Florida Themis Project. Lauren and I have done this before. We spent
92: The Boy in the Box | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories. In the late winter of 1957, Fox Chase was a quiet corner of northeast Philadelphia, all rowhouses, corner stores, and rough fields at the edge of town. In February, in a brushy field off Susquehanna Road, a little boy was found wrapped in a flannel blanket inside a cardboard box that had once held a department-store bassinet. No one cam
91: Listener Stories | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories.Tonight, three listener letters. A childhood house. A gas station after midnight. A rental where a staircase was not supposed to be used.Denise, winter of 1994, outside Moline. A mushroom nightlight. Her sister’s red parka on the hook. A sleeve that lifted like a wave.Marcus, 2011, Highway 218. A Kum & Go. A tan Taurus with a trash b
90: Lizzie Borden & the House on Second Street | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to another night of 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories..."Lizzie Borden took an axe,And gave her mother forty whacks.When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one." The kids jump-rope rhyme got almost everything wrong. It was not an axe, it was not her mother, and the forty whacks were made up to fit the beat. Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted in 1893. Nob
89: HH Holmes & The World's Fair Hotel | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome back to “31 Nights of Frights” on True Crime Sleep Stories. Tonight we go to Chicago in the 1890s, when the World's Columbian Exposition was filling the city with light and crowds, and a block of brick and glass on Sixty-Third Street in Englewood was being run by a man who called himself H.H. Holmes.You have probably heard the tourist version. Trapdoors. Soundproof rooms. Acid vats. Hundr
88: The Disappearance of Joan Risch | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Lincoln, Massachusetts. October 24, 1961. Joan Risch, 31, spends an ordinary Tuesday morning with her two small children while her husband is on an overnight business trip to New York. A dentist visit. Lunch, a nap, a little pruning in the yard.Around 2:15 a neighbor sees her moving quickly up the driveway in a trench coat, carrying something red. It is the last confirmed sighting. By late aftern
87: Shari's Scary Stories | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories. :-) Tonight Kelli reads 2 stories from a listener & friend of the show, Shari. A little girl in a doorway, a handprint on the inside of a car window, and a road her brother never took. Then a rental house, a growling cat, and a voice on the basement stairs that said "run".Thank you for being here. Sleep well.Patreon Exclusive: Ad-f
86: The Freeway Phantom | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories. In 1971 and 1972, six young Black girls and young women were killed in and around Washington, D.C. Their bodies were found along freeways in the District and Prince George’s County. The killer was never caught. The case is still open.Carol Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodard, and Diane Williams. T
85: John's Letter: The Haunted House on 7th Street | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Good evening, dear listeners.A listener wrote to me and asked for his story to be featured on our October "31 Nights of Frights" series on True Crime Sleep Stories. He asked to be called John. That's not his real name. What he sent was a family story they've been telling for 30 years. They still call the place their old haunted house.One night after a party, he woke to footsteps in the hall. Wate
83: The Captain & the Vanishing Boy | 31 Nights of Frights on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to Night 1 of "31 Nights of Frights" on True Crime Sleep Stories, in honor of Spooky Season. My friend The Captain from True Crime Garage told me a weird & creepy story the other day, and I knew it belonged here. This is that story. You can also find it as a bonus episode on True Crime Garage’s Off The Record. Go follow them if you aren’t already!Sleep well, dear listener.Patreon Excl
84: 31 Nights of Frights: Coming in October, on True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories...October is coming...And this year, we're not waiting for Halloween.Starting October 1st, True Crime Sleep Stories will release a new episode every single night. 31 nights. 31 stories.
True crime that still doesn’t sit right...
Paranormal encounters that were never supposed to be shared...
Nostalgic terrors from childhood bedrooms and back roads...
The unexplai
82: Belle Gunness & the Farm on McClung Road | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight we travel to northern Indiana in the spring of 1908. La Porte. A farm on McClung Road. A Norwegian widow named Belle Gunness lives there with three children. She keeps hogs. She writes letters. Neighbors see men come and go, trunks left behind, a life that looks busy and respectable enough... from the road.Then, a fire changed everything. Bodies, a trail of money, and a mystery that has n
81: When The Nights Get Longer... | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, 3 quiet disappearances for the soft start of spooky season.Tara Leigh Calico, 19, left home near Belen, New Mexico, on the morning of September 20, 1988, on her mother’s neon-pink Huffy. She told her mother, Patty Doel, to come get her if she was not back by noon. She never came home. Frieda Langer, 53, slipped into a stream near Somerset Reservoir in Vermont
80: A Handle Worn Smooth: Haunting Axe Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, we follow a tool (the axe) instead of a single town or a single crime.In the late 1800s & early 1900s, an axe hung in nearly every woodshed. It split kindling to keep the stove roaring. Because it already belonged to the house, it sometimes became the last object a household ever used.This episode visits Fall River in 1892, Colorado Springs in 1911, a Bava
79: The Red Barn Murder | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, a young woman leaves her father’s cottage on a May afternoon and does not come home. The last place she was seen was a barn on a Suffolk hill. Months of letters follow. Then, strange dreams plague her stepmother. Tonight we walk the lanes of Polstead... ponds, cherry blossoms, a molecatcher’s iron, and a meeting that became one of England’s most remembered cri
78: The Lady of the Dunes: The Woman Behind the Mystery | True Crime Sleep Stories
For nearly 50 years, the identity of a woman found murdered in the dunes of Provincetown, Massachusetts, remained a mystery. Known only as the “Lady of the Dunes,” investigators searched for decades to discover who she was, & who was responsible for her death.In 2022, advances in genetic genealogy finally gave her back her name: Ruth Marie Terry.Tonight, we explore Ruth’s life, the decades-lo
77: The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, we travel back to 1920s Southern California to explore the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders, the strange and conflicting evidence surrounding the case, and the families left searching for answers.In 1928, a quiet chicken ranch in Wineville, California, became the center of one of the era’s most disturbing criminal investigations.After a frightened teenage boy re
76: Starvation Heights | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight, on True Crime Sleep Stories...In the rainy woods of Olalla on Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, Linda Burfield Hazzard ran the Institute of Natural Therapeutics. Neighbors called the hill "Starvation Heights".In 1911, British sisters Claire and Dora Williamson crossed Puget Sound for healing country air and vegetable broth. Tonight, we explore this strange case, quietly. Patreon Exclusive:
75: The Unsolved Mystery of Room 1046: Who Killed Artemus Ogletree? True Crime Sleep Stories
On this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories... A young man checks into a Kansas City hotel under a false name. He has almost no belongings, keeps his room dark, and appears to be waiting for someone named Don.Then, in January 1935, he is found critically injured inside Room 1046.His real identity would remain a mystery for nearly two years, and even after he was finally identified as Artemus Ogle
74: The London Beer Flood of 1814 | True Crime Sleep Stories
In tonight's episode of True Crime Sleep Stories...On October 17, 1814, a massive vat at London's Horse Shoe Brewery burst, sending more than 300,000 gallons of porter flooding into the streets of St. Giles.Eight people died in one of London's strangest and most tragic disasters.Tonight, we travel back to 1814 to explore what caused the brewery disaster, how the flood unfolded, and the lives fore
73: Shadows of Yellowstone: Into the Vastness | True Crime Sleep Stories
Shadows of Yellowstone: Into the VastnessIn this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we step into the vast and quiet landscape of Yellowstone National Park.-We examine the strange 1970 murder of James Schlosser, a young social worker who offered two hitchhikers a ride near the park and never returned. -We then look at the still-unsolved 1991 disappearance of Dan Campbell and his dog Freckles fro
72: The Mysterious Murder of Julia Wallace | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we'll gently explore the remarkable case of Julia Wallace, a quiet musician whose tragic death has puzzled detectives, judges, crime writers, and historians for more than ninety years.Step back into the rain-soaked streets of Liverpool in the winter of 1931, where one ordinary terraced house became the setting for one of Britain's most enduring unsolve
71: Mysteries in the Woods | True Crime Sleep Stories
On tonight's episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we journey deep into the forest, where ancient legends of watchful spirits meet real-life tales of isolation and mystery. From shape-shifting guardians to vanished skiers, innocent victims at a camp for kids, a severed hand in Yosemite, and honeymooners lost in the Grand Canyon... these stories explore how the woods can both enchant and conceal un
70: Shadows of the Shoemaker: The Crimes of Joseph Kallinger | True Crime Sleep Stories
On tonight's episode of True Crime Sleep Stories...Joseph Kallinger, a Philadelphia shoemaker and father of seven, was shaped by severe childhood abuse and untreated mental illness. In 1974–1975, delusions of divine commands led him, and tragically, his 12-year-old son Michael, into a brief but devastating crime spree.This episode honors the victims:José Collazo (age 10)Joseph Kallinger Jr. (Joey
69: “It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Children Are?” | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, we revisit one of the most haunting public service announcements in American television history: the nightly reminder that began airing in the late 1960s... “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?”What started as a simple, well-meaning nudge amid rising urban crime and changing family dynamics slowly took on a darker resonance as the 1970s and 1980s
68: Shadows in the Vatican: What Happened to Emanuela Orlandi? True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories. In the summer of 1983, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican citizen and daughter of a papal household employee, left home for a routine music lesson in Rome... and never returned. What began as a simple missing person case quickly unraveled into one of the most enduring mysteries of our time, weaving together cryptic phone calls, terrorist demands, mafia co
67: The Monster With 21 Faces | True Crime Sleep Stories
In 1984, Japan was gripped by one of its strangest true crime sagas: a shadowy group calling themselves the "Monster with 21 Faces" kidnapped a candy company president from his bathtub, demanded millions in ransom, then escalated to taunting letters, arson, acid bombs, and actual cyanide-laced sweets placed on store shelves. They terrorized massive brands like Ezaki Glico (makers of Pocky) and Mo
66: The Black Moon Visitor: An Eeerie Bonus Episode | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this True Crime Sleep Stories bonus episode, host Kelli shares a real, personal mystery she first told on The Disclosure Lounge podcast.On a pitch-black "Black Moon" night in August 2025, while tent camping alone along a river, something intelligent moved through the darkness—circling, watching, making deliberate sounds that still haunt me months later.Was it Bigfoot? Something otherworldly? A
65: Bigfoot Took Her? The Disappearance of Theresa Ann Bier | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the unsolved 1987 disappearance of 16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier from Fresno, California. What began as an exciting day trip into the Sierra Nevada mountains—searching for the legendary Bigfoot—ended in mystery when the man she went with returned alone with shifting stories that eventually settled on an extraordinary claim:Bigfoot had taken h
64: The Quiet Hunter of Anchorage: Robert Christian Hansen | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight on True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the life and crimes of Robert Christian Hansen, the Anchorage baker known as the “Butcher Baker.”The shy Iowa native built a normal life in Alaska: bakery owner, family man, bush pilot, and avid hunter. From the early 1970s to 1983, he abducted dozens of women, mostly sex workers and dancers, chained and assaulted some in a hidden basement space at
63: Shadows in the Suburbs: Hidden Horrors Behind Closed Doors | True Crime Sleep Stories
On this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the chilling truth that monsters rarely look the part. They wear friendly smiles, live next door, or even share your home as family or partners, the people meant to love and protect us. Beneath the trimmed hedges and warm porch lights of ordinary suburbs, unimaginable darkness can hide in plain sight. Settle in under the covers as we slowly
62: The Unsolved Murder of Seth Rich | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories.On July 10, 2016, 27-year-old DNC staffer Seth Rich was shot twice in the back in Washington, D.C.'s Bloomingdale neighborhood, just one block from his apartment. Police called it a botched robbery (however... nothing was stolen, signs of struggle), but the case remains unsolved nearly ten years later. Weeks after his death, WikiLeaks released over 20,000 inter
61: The Shadows of Fox Hollow Farm: The Hidden Horrors of Herb Baumeister | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the haunting case of Herb Baumeister, a suburban Indianapolis businessman and family man who hid a deadly secret. Over the course of more than a decade, he is believed to have murdered numerous young men—many last seen at gay bars in central Indiana—and buried their remains on his 18-acre estate, Fox Hollow Farm. The discovery of thousands o
60: The Villisca Axe Murders, Revisited | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome back to True Crime Sleep Stories. This episode is a recording from a recent Iowa show I took part in for a great community cause...On June 9, 1912, in quiet Villisca, Iowa, the Moore family and two young guest sisters, the Stillinger girls, returned home from church, happy. In the dead of night, with the whole town darkened by a power issue, someone slipped inside with an axe from their o
59: Is Garth Brooks a Serial Killer? True Crime Sleep Stories
In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we drift into one of the internet's most delightfully absurd "conspiracy theories": the long-running joke, sparked by comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky on their podcast Your Mom's House, that country music legend Garth Brooks might be hiding a very dark secret.From emotional Facebook Lives and endless tears, to the infamous Chris Gaines alter
58: 'Twas The Night Before CRIMESmas | True Crime Sleep Stories
Gather close on this frosty December night for a special holiday bonus episode of True Crime Sleep Stories.We’re stepping away from real cases tonight to bring you something delightfully dark and festive: a twisted true crime parody of the beloved classic poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.Imagine the quiet anticipation of Christmas Eve… but instead of reindeer on the rooftop, shadowy figures
57: The Christmas Murder of Michelle Martinko: A Cold Case Solved by a Single Drop of Blood | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this chilling holiday-season episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we delve into the brutal 1979 murder of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko in a Cedar Rapids mall parking lot. For nearly four decades, her killer lived freely just an hour away, until groundbreaking DNA technology and genetic genealogy finally brought justice. Host Kelli Brink shares the full story, including eerie coincidences, ling
56: The Missing Sodder Children | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep StoriesOn Christmas Eve 1945, a devastating fire destroyed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George and Jennie Sodder escaped with four of their ten children, but five siblings—Maurice (14), Martha (12), Louis (9), Jennie (8), and Betty (5)—vanished in the flames. No remains were ever found. What followed was a lifetime of questions, strange clues,
55: The Great Thanksgiving Wine Heist | True Crime Sleep Stories
On a quiet Thanksgiving night in 2013, while Seattle slept off its turkey dinners, two ordinary plumbers executed the the most audacious wine theft in Pacific Northwest history. Over 13 meticulous hours, Samuel Harris and Luke Thesing cut through walls, disabled cameras, and walked away with more than $648,000 worth of rare Bordeaux, California Cabernets, and priceless collectibles, only to be und
54: The Keys She Kept: A Fictional "True" Crime Bedtime Story | True Crime Sleep Stories
A gentle note before we beginThis week’s episode is 100% original crime fiction—a cozy, atmospheric holiday thriller I wrote especially for you. If you’re strictly here for real-life cases, feel free to save this one for a night when you’re in the mood for a creative bedtime story. Next time we’ll return to our usual true-crime format. But if you love a resourceful heroine, glittering empty mansi
53: Who Was Jack The Ripper? | True Crime Sleep Stories
In the fog-choked alleys of 1888 Whitechapel, a phantom killer stalked the most vulnerable women of Victorian London. Five brutal murders – Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly – turned the East End into a nightmare and gave the world its first modern serial-killer legend: Jack the Ripper.Tonight we walk those blood-soaked streets again. We’ll m
52: Thanksgiving on Elm Street: The Murders of Haile Kifer & Nicholas Brady | True Crime Sleep Stories
Thanksgiving 2012 was meant to be a quiet day for 64-year-old Byron David Smith in Little Falls, Minnesota. After suffering at least six burglaries in the prior year—including one the night before, he sat armed in his darkened basement, waiting. When two teenagers, Haile Kifer & Nicholas Brady, entered his home, he opened fire. The entire sequence was captured on over six hours of audio and vi
51: Katherine Knight: The Abattoir of Aberdeen | True Crime Sleep Stories
G’day to our Aussie listeners (and everyone else) - this one’s for you! In the quiet Hunter Valley town of Aberdeen, in Australia, beloved miner and father John Price trusted the wrong person. What began as a volatile relationship ended in a crime so shocking it earned Katherine Knight the title of Australia’s most horrific female murderer. From her traumatic childhood to her chilling expertise in
50: The Charles Ross Kidnapping | True Crime Sleep Stories
On a quiet September evening in 1937, retired greeting-card tycoon Charles Sherman Ross pulled over on a suburban Chicago road to let a trailing car pass—only to find a revolver tapping his window. What followed was a chilling 15-day ordeal that captivated the nation: a meticulously planned $50,000 ransom, two hidden woodland dugouts, a murderous double-cross, and one of the FBI’s most sweeping ma
49: The Foxcatcher Farm Murder | True Crime Sleep Stories
In the snow-dusted driveway of a Pennsylvania estate, one of America’s wealthiest men raised a .44 Magnum and ended the life of an Olympic champion. This is the story of John Eleuthère du Pont—chemical heir, self-proclaimed ornithologist, wrestling messiah, and murderer.In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we dive deep into the bizarre world of Foxcatcher Farm: where Olympic gold medalists
48: The Island, The Cell, and The Silence: The Jeffrey Epstein Enigma | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this haunting episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we trace the chilling rise and mysterious fall of Jeffrey Epstein, a man who built an empire of influence among the world’s most powerful, only to die in a federal jail cell under circumstances that still defy explanation. From his improbable beginnings in Brooklyn to the private island where secrets were allegedly traded like currency, this is
47: The Bear Brook Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
In the quiet woods of Allenstown, New Hampshire, two rusted barrels hidden beneath the leaves held a secret that would take 40 years to unravel. Four lives—Marlyse Honeychurch, her daughters Marie and Sarah, and a little girl known only as “the middle child”—were stolen by a man who changed names as easily as seasons. Terry Peder Rasmussen, the “Chameleon Killer,” left a trail of aliases and vanis
46: The Son of Sam’s Prison Prophecy: David Berkowitz Predicts a Satanic Halloween Execution | True Crime Sleep Stories
Four years after David Berkowitz was locked away for life, the Son of Sam—chained in an upstate prison—whispered a chilling prophecy to a fellow inmate: “A ritual killing is coming soon near Greenwich Village. They’ll be shot in the head.”Weeks later, on Halloween 1981, it happened exactly as he foretold.Photographer Ronald Sisman and 20-year-old Smith College student Elizabeth Platzman were beate
45: The Chelsea Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
Picture Halloween night, 1981, in New York City's vibrant Chelsea neighborhood. Amid the chaos of costumes and celebrations, a quiet apartment becomes the scene of a brutal double execution. Freelance photographer Ronald Sisman, 40, and college student Elizabeth Platzman, 20, are shot at close range in a ransacked apartment—seemingly targeted for something hidden in plain sight. Was it a drug debt
44: The Lovers Lane Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
Drift into the shadows of a foggy autumn night in 1922 with True Crime Sleep Stories as host Kelli Brink unravels the chilling tale of the Lovers Lane Murders. In a quiet corner of New Jersey, a forbidden romance between a rector and a choir singer ended in a brutal crime that shocked a nation. Found beneath a crabapple tree, their bodies were surrounded by scattered love letters, a calling card t
43: The Butcher of Plainfield: Ed Gein | True Crime Sleep Stories
As Halloween approaches, True Crime Sleep Stories delves into the chilling origin story of Ed Gein, the infamous "Butcher of Plainfield." This hypnotic narrative traces Ed Gein’s life from his oppressive childhood in rural Wisconsin to the gruesome discoveries that shocked the nation and inspired iconic horror films like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Told in a
42: Echoes of the Axe | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this chilling Halloween-themed episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we delve into a haunting series of axe murders that struck rural America in the early 1900s. Known as “the man from the train,” an elusive figure left a trail of tragedy near railroad tracks, targeting families in their sleep. From Trenton, South Carolina, to Villisca, Iowa, we explore the eerie patterns—covered mirrors, untouc
41: Real Life House of Horrors | True Crime Sleep Stories
Step into the shadows with True Crime Sleep Stories for a chilling Halloween special, "Real Life Houses of Horror." As jack-o'-lanterns glow and autumn winds whisper, we explore three haunting tales of homes turned sinister: the infamous Amityville Horror, the real-life terrors behind The Conjuring, and the controversial McKamey Manor. From urban legends to cinematic nightmares and modern-day con
40: Justice Restored: 3 Wrongful Conviction Stories | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we share 3 inspiring true stories of individuals who faced wrongful convictions but emerged to create positive change. From resilience and forgiveness, to advocacy and community healing, these narratives highlight the triumph of the human spirit over injustice. Join us as we explore how exonerees like Ronald Cotton, Ryan Ferguson &Debra Milke transf
39: Buried Alive: Barbara Mackle & Essie Dunbar | True Crime Sleep Stories
Imagine waking up in pitch-black darkness, your screams echoing off wooden walls, as the weight of six feet of earth presses down. No escape, no air, no hope—until a faint bell rings above ground. But is anyone listening? Dive into the real horrors of taphophobia in this episode that will have you checking your pulse... and the shadows.From historical mishaps that inspired "safety coffins" with em
38: The Banned Avenger: Schlep’s Roblox Reckoning | True Crime Sleep Stories
Your child’s favorite game, Roblox, is a digital playground for 70 million kids daily—but predators lurk in its shadows, trading virtual gifts for real harm. One survivor, Schlep, exposed criminals, only to be banned by the platform himself. Parents, this chilling tale is your wake-up call: Online dangers are real, and your vigilance is vital. In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we tell t
37: Eyes in the Dark | True Crime Sleep Stories
Join us for a chilling journey into the unsettling sensation of being watched. In this spine-tingling episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the science of scopaesthesia—the primal feeling that eyes are on you when the lights go out—and how your brain amplifies awareness in the dark. From ancient folklore featuring Night Hags, Shadow People, and the sinister Mara, to real-life terrors lik
36: The Keddie Cabin Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this chilling episode, we explore the unsolved Keddie Cabin Murders of April 11, 1981, in the quiet Sierra Nevada town of Keddie, California. The brutal killings of Glenna "Sue" Sharp, her son John, his friend Dana Wingate, and the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Tina Sharp turned Cabin 28 into a house of horrors. With no arrests and lingering questions, this haunting case continues to
35: The Dead Internet Theory | True Crime Sleep Stories
This isn’t your usual true crime story of murder or mystery—it’s a crime against humanity itself, a silent theft of our voices and connections. Dive into the chilling reality of the Dead Internet Theory, where the web we love is a digital graveyard overrun by bots and algorithms. Follow Ellie, a late-night scroller in 2025 Chicago, as she uncovers a sinister truth: over 70% of online interactions—
34: The Lead Mask Mystery | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this chilling episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we delve into one of Brazil's most baffling unsolved mysteries: the Lead Masks Case of 1966. On a remote hilltop near Rio de Janeiro, two electronics technicians were found dead in pristine suits, wearing bizarre lead masks over their eyes, accompanied by a cryptic notebook message. Were they victims of a secret experiment, a UFO encounter, or
33: Deadly Chalice: Uncovering Jonestown's Dark Secrets | True Crime Sleep Stories
Deep in the Guyanese rainforest, a chilling mystery unfolds. In November 1978, over 900 souls perished in Jonestown, a remote settlement led by the enigmatic Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple. Was it a mass suicide, a brutal murder, or a sinister plot woven by unseen hands?This episode of True Crime Sleep Stories unravels the haunting tale of a charismatic preacher who promised salvation but delive
32: Denver International Airport: Gateway to the Shadows | True Crime Sleep Stories
Fresh off an incredible weekend at CrimeCon in Denver, where we connected with passionate true crime fans, fellow podcasters, and amazing listeners like you, we’re diving into the chilling mysteries of Denver International Airport (D.I.A.) in this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories. Spanning 53 square miles, D.I.A. is more than a travel hub—it’s a nexus of conspiracy theories. From rumored underg
31: The Mudborn Mimic of Site 7 | True Crime Sleep Stories
Dive into the chilling depths of the Midwest wilderness with this special supernatural episode. In "The Mudborn Mimic of Site 7," we spin a terrifying fictional tale that weaves together three haunting experiences at a cursed campground along the Waquokan River. From a lone camper terrorized by eerie whispers to a family besieged by a mud-wrought entity, this story is pure fiction but draws eerie
30: The Amana Axe Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
In this chilling episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we unravel the haunting mystery of the Amana Axe Murders, a brutal unsolved crime that shook the serene Amana Colonies of Iowa in 1980. Join us as we explore the lives of Rose Zita Burkert and Roger Eugene Atkison, a young couple whose romantic getaway turned into a nightmare of violence in room 260 of the Amana Holiday Inn. From the idyllic ba
29: The Eerie Coincidental Murders of Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest | True Crime Sleep Stories
Dive into the haunting tale of two young women, Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest, whose lives and tragic deaths echo across centuries in an almost unbelievable string of coincidences. Both aged twenty, both from Erdington, England, both murdered in Pype Hayes Park on May 27th after a night of dancing, and both linked to men named Thornton who were acquitted of their crimes. Is this mere chance, or
28: Whispers from the Dyatlov Pass | True Crime Sleep Stories
Drift into the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, where nine Soviet hikers met an inexplicable fate in the frozen Ural Mountains of 1959.
Why did they slash their tent from the inside and flee into the deadly cold?
What caused their bizarre injuries, from crushed skulls to missing eyes?
The Dyatlov Pass Incident is a true crime classic that’s gripped the world for decades, inspiring
27: Kenneth Parks: The Sleepwalking Killer | True Crime Sleep Stories
Drift into the unsettling tale of Kenneth Parks, a young Canadian man whose sleepwalking led to a shocking crime in 1987. On a quiet night in Pickering, Ontario, Kenneth drove 14 miles, entered his in-laws’ home, and committed a violent act—all while allegedly asleep. This episode explores the bizarre case that challenged legal and scientific understanding, diving into the mysteries of parasomnia,
26: In The Shadows of Spies | True Crime Sleep Stories
Dive into the enigmatic world of unsolved mysteries with "In the Shadows of Spies," where three chilling true crime cases blur the lines between espionage, identity, and tragedy. Explore the charred remains of the Isdal Woman in Norway's Death Valley, the locked-bag death of MI6 codebreaker Gareth Williams in London, and the locked-room puzzle of Jennifer Fairgate in an Oslo hotel. The Isdal Woman
25: The Unsolved Dardeen Family Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories, where haunting tales of the past guide you into a restful night’s sleep. In this episode, we journey to Ina, Illinois, in November 1987, to unravel the chilling and unsolved Dardeen Family Murders—a case that shattered a small town and left a mystery that lingers like fog over the fields. Settle in, dim the lights, and let this story carry you into the shadows
24: Snowfall & Secrets: Karen Read and John O'Keefe | True Crime Sleep Stories
Welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories, where captivating mysteries unfold gently, guiding you toward peaceful rest.This episode, titled "Snowfall and Secrets: The Mystery of Karen and John", invites you to a quiet winter night in Canton, Massachusetts, where the snow falls softly, and a story of love, loss, and unanswered questions takes shape.Join us as we weave through the icy streets of this smal
23: The Axeman’s Lullaby | True Crime Sleep Stories
The Axeman’s LullabySettle in for a haunting tale that will send shivers down your spine while gently lulling you into restful slumber. Tonight, we transport you to the sultry streets of 1918 New Orleans, where the scent of jasmine lingers in the warm night air, and the distant hum of jazz floats through open windows. But beneath the charm of this lively city lies a shadowy figure who would become
22: The Fox Sisters & The Rappings in Hydesville | True Crime Sleep Stories
Step back to 1848 Hydesville, New York, where eerie knocks in the night turned a quiet farmhouse into the center of a supernatural mystery. This episode dives into the chilling tale of the Fox sisters, the ghostly raps that launched the Spiritualist movement, and the shocking confession that revealed it all as a hoax. Was it belief, deception, or something more? Join us as we unravel this haunting
21: Is There a Serial Killer at Lady Bird Lake? | True Crime Sleep Stories
Tonight, we unravel a chilling and mysterious tale beneath the night sky of Austin, TX. Lady Bird Lake, known for its serene beauty, hides an unsettling secret. Over the years, several young men have been found in its waters, sparking whispers of a serial killer lurking in the shadows. While authorities insist there’s nothing sinister at play, locals can’t shake their suspicions.Drift off to sleep
20: Albert Fish: The Real Life Boogeyman | True Crime Sleep Stories
Brace yourself for the most shocking tale we've dared to tell on True Crime Sleep Stories. This episode delves into the horrifying crimes of Albert Fish, a man often regarded as one of the most monstrous serial killers in history. But fair warning, listeners—this one is not for the faint of heart. Exploring Fish's twisted life and unspeakable crimes, this episode is by far the darkest and most gra
19: Pearl Bryan & Her Missing Head | True Crime Sleep Stories
Step into the chilling and tragic tale of Pearl Bryan, a 22-year-old pregnant woman from Greencastle, Indiana, whose gruesome 1896 murder sent shockwaves across Northern Kentucky. Drugged, decapitated, and left in a field, her untimely death uncovers a haunting story of betrayal, scandal, and a theatrical trial that gripped the nation. Get cozy, as we unravel the mysterious disappearance of her he
18: The Pious Poisoner: Maria Swanenburg, aka Goeie Mie | True Crime Sleep Stories
Prepare to drift off into a chilling tale of trust, betrayal, and murder in this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories. Tonight, we explore the unsettling life of Maria Swanenberg, a woman lovingly nicknamed "Goeie Mie." To her neighbors, she was a kind and devoted caretaker—but behind the warm, pious exterior lay a sinister secret. Maria's nursing skills came with a deadly twist, and her poison cla
17: The Somerton Man: Secrets on the Sand | True Crime Sleep Stories
On a quiet morning in South Australia, the lifeless body of a sharply dressed man was found propped against a seawall on Somerton Beach. Over 70 years later, the mystery of the Somerton Man continues to captivate and confound, with cryptic messages, secret pockets, Cold War espionage theories, and groundbreaking DNA revelations fueling one of true crime’s most enigmatic cases. Join us as we unrav
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