Crime at Bedtime

When Qiong Yan stopped answering video calls in late 2020, her mother grew anxious. But the texts kept coming. They were short. Strange. But still hers… weren’t they? Qiong lived in Brisbane, sharing an apartment with Yang Zhao — a man drowning in debt. Over ten months, Zhao impersonated Qiong through WeChat, replying to every message and stealing nearly half a million dollars. All while Qiong’s b...

In 2002, former prison officer John Darwin was presumed dead after vanishing while canoeing off the coast of Seaton Carew. His broken canoe was found. His wife mourned publicly. His sons believed he was gone forever. But John Darwin wasn’t dead — he was living in secret, just metres from his old life. This is the extraordinary true story of how a man faked his death to escape debt, lied to his fam...

In 1930s New York, four desperate men hatched the perfect murder plot — or so they thought. Tony Marino, Joseph Murphy, Francis Pasqua, and Tony Bastone targeted a homeless man named Mike Malloy, hoping to kill him for insurance money. But Malloy wouldn't die. Poisoned drinks, antifreeze, carpet tacks, freezing nights, even a hit-and-run — he survived it all. This is the bizarre true crime story o...

In 1972, Richard McCoy Jr. hijacked a commercial jet, demanded half a million dollars, and parachuted to freedom — echoing the infamous case of D.B. Cooper just five months earlier. Was it coincidence, or was McCoy actually Cooper himself? From military service to prison escape, and finally a fatal standoff with the FBI, this is the incredible true crime story of the man who nearly pulled off the...

Betsy Faria was battling cancer when she was found brutally murdered in her Missouri home. Her husband Russ was quickly charged—but was the real killer hiding in plain sight? In tonight’s episode, we unravel a case of friendship, fraud, and fatal betrayal. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Subscribe to Crime...

It was the perfect story: a dangerous stranger, a husband protecting his wife, and a tragic ending. But when the details started to unravel, investigators realised that this wasn’t a story about a hero at all—it was a setup from the very beginning. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Subscribe to Crime at Bedt...

When Barbara McCulkin and her daughters went missing in 1974, rumours swirled but answers never came. It took forty years to expose the truth—and reveal the shocking connection to Brisbane’s criminal underworld. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Subscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on A...

The disappearance and murder of Toyah Cordingley in 2018 sparked one of Queensland’s largest manhunts. This is the full story—from the day she vanished, to the arrest and extradition of the man accused of her murder Rajwinder Singh, all the way through his first trial to the eventual hung jury. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week....

By day, Robert Hansen was a quiet family man, a skilled baker, and a respected member of Anchorage, Alaska’s small community. But beneath the surface was a predator like no other. Between 1971 and 1983, Hansen abducted, assaulted, and murdered at least 17 women — though authorities suspect the number may be much higher. His twisted signature? Flying his victims into the Alaskan wilderness, releasi...

In April 1981, 36-year-old Glenna “Sue” Sharp and her five children were living in Cabin 28 of the Keddie Resort, a rural and rundown former holiday spot in northern California. On the morning of April 12th, Sue, her 15-year-old son John, and John’s friend Dana Wingate were found brutally murdered in the living room. The bodies had been bound, stabbed, and bludgeoned with what investigators believ...

December 2014 brought terror to Austin, Texas, when three residents were found murdered in their homes. First, a much-loved music teacher. Then, a quiet elderly couple. With the clock ticking and a community on edge, detectives unravelled a disturbing partnership between two men—Timothy Parlin and Shawn Gant-Benalcazar—and the greed-fuelled motives behind the crimes. Become a Patreon or Apple + su...

Albert Johnson Walker was one of Canada’s most wanted men — a financial adviser turned fugitive after stealing millions from his clients. But when he fled to England with his teenage daughter and assumed a new identity, the story took a far darker turn. Under the name “David Davis”, Walker befriended Ronald Platt — then murdered him to steal his identity. It was a Rolex watch that would ultimately...

What drives a young person to murder? Diana Zamora's role in the killing of Adrianne Jones, a fellow teenager, was more than just an act of violence—it was a carefully planned execution born of jealousy and manipulation. Alongside her teenage boyfriend, Diana executed a plan that would change the lives of all involved. This episode unravels the twisted motivations behind the murder and explores ho...

Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for the brutal murders of three teenagers in Texas. But despite his horrific crimes, McDuff was released on parole, only to resume his reign of terror. This episode takes you into the chilling story of a man who defied the justice system, leaving a trail of death in his wake. How could someone so dangerous be allowed to walk free, and what happened when he was...

Jill Dando was the face of British television—a journalist and presenter loved by millions. But on a quiet morning in April 1999, she was brutally murdered in broad daylight outside her home. The crime stunned the nation and led to what many call one of the most controversial wrongful convictions in UK history. Who really killed Jill Dando? And why? Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for e...

In 1987, private investigator Daniel Morgan was found brutally murdered in a South London pub car park, an axe embedded in his head. More than three decades later, the case remains unsolved, shrouded in corruption, conspiracy, and cover-ups at the highest levels of British policing. Who wanted Daniel Morgan dead—and why has justice never been served? In this episode we will look at the multiple su...

Gareth Williams was a gifted mathematician and intelligence officer working at the heart of Britain’s secret services. But in 2010, his life ended under circumstances as perplexing as they were chilling—his body found zipped inside a bag, the room scrubbed of evidence. Was this the work of foreign agents? A tragic accident? Or something even stranger? In this episode, we explore the theories, the...

A friendly, independent woman, Claudia Lawrence lived a quiet life in York—until she disappeared without a trace in March 2009. With no sign of forced entry at her home and no financial or digital clues, the investigation turned to her social circle, revealing complex relationships and secret encounters. Was Claudia the victim of someone she knew? Or did a stranger cross her path earl one morning...

In January 2000, 18-year-old Zebb Quinn disappeared under perplexing circumstances in Asheville, North Carolina. His abandoned car, found days later with unsettling clues—a live puppy inside and mysterious lipstick markings—deepened the mystery. For over two decades, the case baffled investigators and haunted the community. In 2017, a breakthrough occurred when Robert Jason Owens, a former friend...

In 2019, Virginia McCullough committed the unthinkable: she murdered her parents, John and Lois McCullough, in their Essex home. For four years, she concealed their bodies within the house, fabricating stories about their whereabouts to family and friends. It wasn't until 2023, when concerned parties alerted authorities, that the grim truth emerged. In this episode, we delve into the chilling deta...

In August 2018, Thomas Perez Jr. found himself living a nightmare in Fontana, California. After reporting his father missing, Perez was subjected to a grueling 17-hour police interrogation. Officers falsely informed him that his father was dead and implied his beloved dog would be euthanized. Under immense psychological pressure, Perez falsely confessed to murdering his father—a man who was very m...

In November 2000, a gang of audacious criminals attempted one of the most daring heists in British history—right in the heart of London. Their target? A collection of diamonds worth £350 million, including the legendary Millennium Star, housed inside the Millennium Dome. Armed with sledgehammers, a speedboat escape plan, and sheer nerve, they thought they had the perfect crime. But what they didn’...

On November 9, 1971, a wife, mother, and three children are found at their home in Westfield, New Jersey. All five had been shot and killed and then placed into sleeping bags. the killer had planned the murders so meticulously that nearly a month passed before anyone suspected that anything was amiss. The only person missing from the house was the father John List. A reportedly highly religio...

It’s Monday morning just before 1am when Baron County sheriffs 911 gets a call. All the dispatcher can hear through the phone was a lot of commotion and the sound of yelling the call has been made from a cell phone as the shouting continues all of a sudden the cool is disconnected. Police will try and call back but the line is dead. Police attend the property when the call was made and find a grue...

In 2022, convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez executed a daring escape from a Texas prison transport bus, vanishing into the wilderness and sparking a massive manhunt. For weeks, he evaded capture, his every move a step ahead of authorities. But as the search dragged on, Lopez’s desperation turned deadly. In this episode, we follow the dramatic chase, the chilling crimes he committed while on the run,...