Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

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 f...

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 ho...

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...

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."...

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 que...

On December 14, 1981, in St. John's, Newfoundland, 14-year-old Dana Bradley vanished while hitchhiking home to celebrate her mother's birthday. Witnesses saw her get into a car with an unknown man, but she never arrived. Four days later, her body was found in a remote wooded area, brutally assaulted with a blunt instrument. The eerie scene included her school books tucked under her arm, a haunting...

In the quiet suburbs of South London, a 15-year-old boy with an infectious smile and warm personality vanished without a trace in 1988. Lee Boxell left his home on a Saturday morning, with his parents believing he was off to a football match, unaware that they would never see him again. The last confirmed sighting was in Sutton town center, where he met a friend, but then he disappeared into thin...

On February 14, 2013, a day meant for love and romance turned into a tragic and mysterious event that would shake the world. Oscar Pistorius, the renowned South African Paralympian athlete known as the "Blade Runner," fired four shots through a locked bathroom door, killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A model and law graduate with a promising future, Reeva's life was cut short in a violent mo...

On February 9, 2023, Crystal McCrory Jones, a 43-year-old woman, failed to show up for a scheduled doctor's appointment, prompting her husband to request a welfare check. What Deputy Chuck Harris found inside her home would forever change the lives of those who loved her: Crystal was dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities quickly ruled her death a suicide, but this conclusion has left...

On June 21, 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe vanished from Belfast, Northern Ireland, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. The most perplexing aspect of his disappearance was captured on surveillance footage: Noah riding his bike naked through a residential street. This bizarre sight sparked a massive search effort involving volunteers, police, and the community, who scoured the city for...

On February 11, 2023, 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, a vibrant teenager with a passion for TikTok, embarked on what seemed like a routine Saturday outing. She left her home to meet a friend, Scarlett Jenkinson, after receiving a text invitation to meet at the library. Despite her social anxiety, Brianna bravely boarded a bus alone, texting her mom along the way about her fears. Little did she know, thi...

On August 2, 1989, the Jack family—Ronnie, Doreen, and their two young sons, Russell and Ryan—mysteriously disappeared from Prince George, British Columbia. This Indigenous family, seeking a better life, was lured by a stranger's promise of lucrative jobs at a remote logging camp. The night before, Ronnie met a tall Caucasian man with reddish-brown hair and a full beard at a local bar, who offered...

On a frigid February morning in 2009, a rural Pennsylvania town was shaken by a brutal crime: the murder of 26-year-old Kenzie Marie Houk, eight months pregnant with her unborn child. The investigation that followed raised more questions than answers, focusing on an unlikely suspect—11-year-old Jordan Brown, the son of Kenzie's fiancé. The case hinged largely on the testimony of Kenzie's 7-year-ol...

In the sweltering summer of 1999, a small Alabama town was forever changed when two vibrant teenagers, J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett, vanished on a night meant to celebrate J.B.'s birthday. Hours later, their bodies were discovered in the trunk of their car, brutally murdered and abandoned on a quiet Ozark road. The crime scene revealed signs of a violent struggle, with scratches, mud, and evide...

On the evening of October 12, 2012, a chilling 911 call shook Highland Heights, Kentucky. Shayna Hubers, just 21 years old, calmly reported, "I killed my boyfriend in self-defense." When police arrived, they found Ryan Poston, a 29-year-old rising star in the legal world, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Shayna claimed she acted in desperation, but as investigators delved deeper into their tumul...

On April 1, 2024, 19-year-old Sade Robinson from Milwaukee eagerly anticipated a night out on a date. Surveillance footage captured her sitting beside a man at Twisted Fisherman, a local restaurant, before they left together. This would be the last time anyone saw her alive. The next day, Sade's burned-out car was discovered in a parking lot, with her clothes discarded in the trunk. But the true h...

In the spring of 1989, what was supposed to be a week of sun and fun for Mark Kilroy, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, turned into a horrific nightmare. While on spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, Mark vanished outside a bar, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. Initially, local authorities treated his disappearance as just another missing person case, but those who knew him s...

On February 24, 2023, a frantic 911 call from the Banfield family home in Virginia set off a chain of events that would expose a dark and twisted tale of love, betrayal, and murder. Police arrived to find Christine Banfield, a devoted mother and wife, clinging to life with multiple stab wounds, while nearby, Joseph Ryan lay dead from gunshot wounds. The scene was perplexing: Christine's husband, B...

In September 2023, a seemingly ordinary family home in Essex, England, became the site of a heinous crime that would stun even the most seasoned detectives. John and Lois McCullough, aged 70 and 71, had been missing for years, but their disappearance was only recently reported by their concerned doctor. When Essex Police forced entry into the McCulloughs' home on September 15, they were met with a...

In September 2022, the disappearance of two young Brazilian women ignited a frantic search across the United States, involving their families and the FBI. The only clue was their connection to Kat Torres, a social media influencer with a glamorous past, having mingled with celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio. But beneath her charming facade, a sinister reality unfolded. The women, coerced into post...

In May 2018, the life of 12-year-old Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia was cut short in a tragic event that would leave her family and community shattered. This vibrant young girl, who loved playing the violin and chatting with friends on Snapchat, ended her life using her father's handgun. Her younger sister discovered her body, and the family was left with unanswered questions. Eighteen months...

On December 19, 2018, 16-year-old Iyana Sawyer, a straight-A student from Jacksonville, Florida, vanished after leaving her high school early. Surveillance footage captured her departure around 11 AM, carrying two bags filled with school supplies and personal items. Iyana was five months pregnant, and her family had been supportive, but her disappearance sent them into a frantic search. Initially,...

In the mid-1980s, Christina Boyer, then known as Tina Resch, captivated the nation as the "Columbus Poltergeist Kid," claiming she could move objects with her mind. Her family's assertions of her telekinetic powers propelled her to media fame, including a feature on Unsolved Mysteries. However, her life took a dramatic turn, from being a runaway teen to a single mother and domestic violence surviv...

On October 30, 1975, the night before Halloween, known as Mischief Night, 15-year-old Martha Moxley joined her friends in the affluent Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut, for an evening of pranks and fun. Among her companions were Michael Skakel, 15, and his brother Tommy, 17, members of a prominent family connected to the Kennedys. But before midnight, Martha's life was brutally c...

On February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez, a vibrant 31-year-old wife and mother from Riverside, California, was rushed to the hospital, battling late-stage cervical cancer. Her life was cut short that night, but not due to her illness. Instead, her death became a medical enigma that continues to haunt healthcare professionals. After Gloria passed away, several ER staff members who treated her fell sev...