The Fox Sisters and the Hydesville Rappings
In 1848, eerie knocks in the night turned a Hydesville, New York farmhouse into a mystery. The Fox sisters, the Spiritualist movement, and a confession.
Is There a Serial Killer at Lady Bird Lake?
Over the years, several young men have been found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Officials say nothing sinister is happening. Locals aren't so sure.
Albert Fish: The Real Life Boogeyman | True Crime Sleep Stories
Albert Fish, the real-life boogeyman, is one of history's most monstrous killers. Fair warning: this is the darkest episode of True Crime Sleep Stories.
Pearl Bryan's Missing Head | True Crime Sleep Stories
In 1896, Pearl Bryan, 22, of Greencastle, Indiana, was murdered in Northern Kentucky and her head was never found. A tale of betrayal and a famous trial.
Maria Swanenburg, the Pious Poisoner | True Crime Sleep Stories
To her neighbors in the Netherlands, Maria Swanenburg was a kind, pious caretaker called Goeie Mie. But her poison claimed dozens of lives. Told softly.
The Somerton Man: Secrets on the Sand | True Crime Sleep Stories
A sharply dressed man was found dead against a seawall on Somerton Beach, South Australia. Cryptic messages, secret pockets, and a 70-year-old mystery.
Bonnie and Clyde | True Crime Sleep Stories
The tragic tale of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow: their troubled beginnings, their heists, and the ambush that sealed their fate. Told softly for sleep.
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper | True Crime Sleep Stories
Not every true crime tale is gruesome. Some are about a man who vanished without a trace. The enduring mystery of D.B. Cooper, told gently for bedtime.
The Great Alcatraz Escape of 1962 | True Crime Sleep Stories
In 1962, John Anglin, Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris tried to escape Alcatraz. Did they die in the icy bay, or did they make it out? Told softly for sleep.
The Black Dahlia: Elizabeth Short | True Crime Sleep Stories
Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, was murdered in Hollywood in 1947. Her unsolved case is still one of the most infamous in American true crime.
What Happened To Doveland, Wisconsin? | True Crime Sleep Stories
Did Doveland, Wisconsin ever exist? A government project, the Mandela effect, or just people remembering it wrong? A cozy look at a strange little mystery.
Dolly Oesterreich: Secrets in the Attic
Dolly Oesterreich looked like a happily married woman, but the secrets she kept in her attic told another story: one man dead, another hidden for a decade.
The Devilish Death of Jeannette DePalma
In 1972, New Jersey teenager Jeannette DePalma is believed to have been murdered. Her unsolved case grew into a legend through Weird NJ magazine.
Kurt Struebing: Murder and Mental Illness
In April 1986, NME band member Kurt Struebing was accused of killing his adoptive mother. Guest host Peachy Death tells a sad story of mental illness.
The Farmville Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
In September 2009, four people were killed in Farmville, Virginia. Guest host Shane Waters of Foul Play Podcast tells the story of the Farmville murders.
The Papin Sisters | True Crime Sleep Stories
Christine and Léa Papin were two French maids convicted in 1933 of killing their employer's wife and daughter in Le Mans. Told by A Nefarious Nightmare.
The Villisca Axe Murders (1912) | True Crime Sleep Stories
In 1912, the well-liked Moore family of Villisca, Iowa, was killed in their beds by an unknown person. A serial killer, a window peeper, or something else?
Halloween True Crime Extravaganza, Part 6
Part 6, the final night of A Nightmare Before Halloween. The last true crime hosts gather at the campfire to tell their stories. Will you survive the night?
Halloween True Crime Extravaganza, Part 5
Part 5 of A Nightmare Before Halloween. Thirty-one bone-chilling stories in all, and we're nearing the end. Can you really make it through the night?
Halloween True Crime Extravaganza, Part 4
Part 4 of the Halloween True Crime Podcast Extravaganza. The night gets darker, the stories get stranger, and another host steps up to the campfire.