Crime at Bedtime

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,...

In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished from the remote Flannan Isles, leaving behind only cryptic diary entries, an untouched meal, and a storm of unanswered questions. No bodies were ever found. No clear explanation ever surfaced. Over a century later, their disappearance remains one of the sea’s most haunting mysteries. Join me as we journey to the desolate rock, retracing the final...

Iowa mother Ilene Gowan, 60, was last seen on surveillance footage leaving her job at Sugar’s Lounge and Diner in Council Bluffs on February 12. She got into Brammer’s Ford F-150, and traffic cameras captured the vehicle again the following morning. Inside, her body was awkwardly slumped in the passenger seat. She was still wearing the same clothes from the parking lot footage, except for one miss...

Its July 2020, and Fort Smith is rocked by the discovery of a brutal crime—the murder of 72-year-old William Dubois Jr., a retired teacher who had touched many lives in his community. What began as a simple welfare check soon spiralled into a chilling investigation, one that led to the arrest of a suspect who was found with the deceased mans car, why did she have it and who was responsible for thi...

In the quiet area of New Addington, a shocking act of violence sent ripples through the community. Sarah Mayhew thought she was meeting a friend, but instead, she was walking into a deadly trap. Lured under false pretences, she never made it home. In this episode, we uncover the events leading to her brutal murder, and how a man previously convicted of murder, Steve Samson played, was allowed to w...

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we uncover the terrifying story of Robert Pickton—a pig farmer turned serial killer responsible for one of Canada’s darkest chapters. For years, women disappeared from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside without a trace. What police eventually discovered on Pickton’s farm would shock the nation and haunt investigators forever. Get early and ad free access to Crime at...

In March of 2023, 911 dispatchers received an incredibly disturbing call from the mother of a 19-year-old teen named Brian Cohee Jr. She explained to the dispatcher that she needed police to attend her home immediately. When the dispatcher asked what the emergency was, she explained she had just found a human head in her son's closet. "A what!?" the dispatcher was floored, but this was just the be...

When two suitcases washed ashore on Seattle's Alki Beach, a gruesome discovery shocked the nation. Inside were the dismembered remains of Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner, a couple who had been renting a room from landlord Michael Dudley. What began as a dispute over unpaid rent spiraled into a horrific double murder. In this episode of Crime at Bedtime , we unravel the disturbing story of Dudley’s...

In this episode we delve into the harrowing story of Natalie McNally, a young woman whose life was cruelly cut short just months before she was set to welcome her first child into the world. As we unravel the events leading to her tragic murder, we explore the shocking betrayal by someone she trusted most. Through meticulous investigation, police uncovered a web of manipulation, deceit, and premed...

When Sarah Sands discovered the dark truth about her neighbour, Michael Pleasted, a man who had preyed on children in her community, she took matters into her own hands. This episode unravels the harrowing events that led to a mother's ultimate act of protection and the shocking aftermath that left a nation divided. Get early and ad free access to Crime at Bedtime and One Minute Remaining now! Bec...

When Brandi Celenza, a vibrant young mother, married Keith Johansen, she likely never imagined the darkness that lay ahead. What began as a seemingly ordinary relationship spiraled into a harrowing tale of control, abuse, and ultimately, tragedy. In this episode, we unravel the chilling events that led to Brandi's untimely death, Keith’s shocking attempts to manipulate the narrative, and the inves...

Richard Merritt was a respected attorney, a family man, and a pillar of his community—until the cracks in his perfect facade shattered. Accused of stealing millions from his clients, Merritt's fraudulent schemes were just the beginning. When faced with jail time, he vanished, leaving chaos in his wake. But the ultimate shock came when his own mother was found brutally murdered, and the fugitive la...

When a gunman opened fire at a Teriyaki Madness restaurant in the heart of Las Vegas, it seemed like another act of senseless violence. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of betrayal, greed, and a plot allegedly orchestrated by a local gangsta. In this episode of Crime at Bedtime , we unravel the story of a deadly deal gone wrong and the secrets lurking behind the neon g...

In December 2022, Alexandra "Alex" Pennig was found dead in her St. Paul apartment, a gunshot wound to her head. Her boyfriend, Mathew Ecker, claimed it was suicide. However, investigators uncovered a web of deceit and inconsistencies that pointed to a more sinister truth. This episode unravels the events leading up to Alex's tragic death and the subsequent investigation that brought her killer to...

When NFL star Travis Rudolph's life took a shocking turn, it wasn’t on the field but in his own home. A violent confrontation with a group of men left one dead and the others pointing fingers. Was it a case of self-defence or a moment when loyalty crossed the line? In this episode, we dive deep into the chaotic night that forever changed Rudolph’s life and the court case that gripped the nation. B...

In September 2023, a quiet suburban neighbourhood in Romeoville, Illinois, was rocked by the brutal murders of Alberto Rolón, Zoraida Bartolomei, their two young sons, and even their family dogs. The shocking crime quickly unraveled into a web of betrayal, manipulation, and tragic consequences. At the center of it all was Nathaniel Huey Jr., a man deceived into believing he was part of a sinister...

Two young girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, set out for a walk on a local trail in Delphi, Indiana, on a cold February afternoon in 2017—and never came home. Their tragic murders shocked the nation, especially when a chilling clue was discovered: a recording from Libby’s phone capturing the voice of their suspected killer. Join me as we delve into the haunting case that left a small town reel...

In the shadow of World War II, Melbourne was plunged into terror by a chilling series of murders. Edward Joseph Leonski, an American soldier stationed in Australia, earned the grim nickname "The Brownout Strangler" as he targeted women during the city's wartime blackouts. In this episode, we unravel the twisted psyche of a killer hiding behind the uniform of an ally, explore the chilling crimes th...