Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

She arrived in Auckland at 2:14 PM. By 3:32 PM, she was gone. In September 1998, 29-year-old Kayo Matsuzawa travelled from Japan to New Zealand to study English and explore the world she had dreamed of seeing since she was a child. She was careful. Prepared. Independent. And just months away from returning home. But during a short trip to Auckland, something happened in the space of just over an hour. Days later, her belongings were found in a nearby trash bin. Eleven days later, her body was discovered in a locked utility room between two office buildings, just minutes from her hostel. No witnesses. No clear cause of death. No arrest. Years later, male DNA would be found under her fingernails - proof that she fought back. But even that hasn’t led to a name. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through Kayo’s final known movements, the unsettling gaps in the timeline, and the theory investigators keep coming back to: that she may have been targeted inside a bar and led somewhere no one was watching. Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/24-years-of-torture-the-cold-case-murder-of-japanese-tourist-kayo-matsuzawa/S7SNMUEBZZKGR3I6WK2KR2FWXU/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/killing-of-tourist-in-central-auckland-breakthrough-in-20-year-cold-case/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-have-new-suspect-in-japanese-tourists-cold-case-murder/OTQQPAGRE7CKLCUIA2NK4CVO2U/  https://websleuths.com/threads/kayo-matsuzawa-29-japanese-tourist-murdered-auckland-nz.385219/  Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio. Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through online platforms like Roblox and League of Legends. What followed was months of communication across apps like Discord, Snapchat, and the encrypted messaging app Session, where conversations can disappear without a trace. This case isn’t about a stranger in a van. It’s about what can happen inside a phone. 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio. Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through online platforms like Roblox and League of Legends. What followed was months of communication across apps like Discord, Snapchat, and the encrypted messaging app Session, where conversations can disappear without a trace. This case isn’t about a stranger in a van. It’s about what can happen inside a phone. Sources: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/17/who-is-hailey-buzbee-and-why-are-ohio-lawmakers-moving-to-restrict-online-gaming-after-her-death/ https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/court-records-reveal-new-details-in-disappearance-death-hailey-buzbee/530-1222f1bd-65cb-4e91-8518-f3946e527555 https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-police-fbi-hocking-perry-county-fishers-indiana-search-warrant-reveals-new-details-hailey-buzbee-tyler-thomas-death-investigation  https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/people-show-unwavering-support-for-buzbee-family-weeks-after-the-teens-disappearance-and-death/531-0a8dcfb4-cf55-4141-8987-d39111d35188  https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/hailey-buzbee https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/03/hailey-buzbee-teen-remembered-as-kind-vibrant-with-passion-for-journalism-community-reacts/88491969007/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie McNally was 32 years old, 15 weeks pregnant, and preparing for a future she believed was finally falling into place. On December 18, 2022, she spent the evening with her family watching the World Cup final before heading home to her house in Silverwood Green. Hours later, she was brutally killed. Her boyfriend, Stephen McCullagh, seemed like the last person anyone would suspect. He had a public alibi: a six-hour YouTube livestream watched by thousands, showing him at home playing video games, drinking, and joking with viewers. But something about that stream didn’t sit right. What started as a seemingly airtight alibi quickly unravelled into a calculated plan involving prerecorded footage, a carefully timed journey, and a web of lies that placed him closer to Natalie than anyone initially believed. This is the murder of Natalie McNally...a case of control, deception, and a plan that was supposed to be perfect… until it wasn’t. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8d8pz0xyo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q3l33nwp1o  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2djy2gkxl9o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9883njdnmo  https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/03/04/murder-accused-spent-time-with-natalie-mcnallys-body-while-distraught-at-wake/  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/stephen-mccullagh-livestream-lies-natalie-mcnally-murder Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was in Austin, Texas, for a race when she was shot to death inside a friend’s home. What first looked like a quiet, targeted killing quickly turned into one of the most bizarre true crime stories in recent years, involving a secret relationship, a jealous girlfriend, an international manhunt, plastic surgery, and a 2023 murder conviction. In this episode of Serial Napper, we revisit the case of Kaitlin Armstrong, the yoga instructor accused of killing Mo Wilson after discovering her boyfriend was still seeing her behind her back. Prosecutors said Armstrong tracked Mo’s location, followed her home, and carried out a planned shooting before fleeing the country using a fake passport. She was later found hiding in Costa Rica after 43 days on the run. This case shocked the cycling world. Sources: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22026476-d-1-dc-22-301129.html?embed=true&responsive=false&sidebar=false https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a42154519/the-tragic-story-of-moriah-wilson/ https://www.caledonianrecord.com/community/deaths/anna-moriah-wilson-obituary/article_6ad624b6-0322-5c33-a27f-6b295f325753.html  https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/family-friends-remember-talent-kindness-slain-pro-cyclist-anna-moriah-wilson/  https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/ https://road.cc/content/news/moriah-wilson-murder-colin-strickland-hiding-293121#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20pair%20subsequently%20reconciled,was%20%E2%80%9Cplatonic%20and%20professional.%E2%80%9D https://abcnews.com/US/jury-deliberating-closing-statements-kaitlin-armstrong/story?id=104949718&utm_source=chatgpt.com https://apnews.com/article/bicyclist-murder-trial-costa-rica-mo-wilson-cad77497b26a55ab75b9f739dae6b561  Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 1993, a small farming community in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, was shaken when Robert Latimer was arrested for killing his own daughter. At first, Tracy Latimer’s death didn’t seem suspicious. She had lived her entire life with severe cerebral palsy, daily seizures, chronic pain, and repeated surgeries. Her health was fragile, and her family had spent years caring for her through hospital stays, procedures, and constant medical complications. But the autopsy told a different story. Robert later admitted that he had ended Tracy’s life himself, saying he believed he was sparing her from more suffering after doctors told the family she would need another painful surgery. What followed was a trial that divided Canada. Some people believed Robert Latimer was a loving father forced into an impossible decision. Others believed his actions crossed a line that can never be justified. The case sparked national debate about euthanasia, disability rights, parental authority, and whether compassion can ever be a legal defence to murder. Even today, the questions raised by Tracy Latimer’s death remain unresolved. Can killing someone ever be an act of mercy? ⚠️ Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses disability, chronic illness, and the death of a child. Sources: http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/2000/06b  http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/victim-murderer  https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1470/index.do https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-latimer-case https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-latimer-25-years-later-1.5360711 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 2021, 33‑year‑old Sarah Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in South London. What began as a missing person’s case quickly turned into one of the most shocking and heartbreaking stories the UK has ever seen...because the man responsible wasn’t a stranger in the dark. He was a police officer. This episode takes a deep, updated look at the full story of Sarah Everard’s murder; who she was, what happened on the night she vanished, and how her death sparked an international movement demanding change for women’s safety and accountability within policing. We’ll revisit the original coverage of this case and layer in new details from recent investigations, public inquiries, and reports exposing how Wayne Couzens—an armed officer in the Metropolitan Police—was able to abuse his position of authority to commit this heinous crime. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0433k22x9vo https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/ https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wayne-Couzens-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf  https://criminalinjurieshelpline.co.uk/blog/sarah-everard-a-timeline-of-tragedy-and-betrayal/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/30/uk/sarah-everard-timeline-gbr-intl https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/29/wayne-couzens-timeline-footage-shows-movements-before-murdering-sarah-everard  https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/uk-officer-accused-of-citing-covid-19-to-detain-kidnapping-murder-victim-sarah-everard/ https://tomowenandson.com/blog/sarah-everard/ https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/susan-everard-sarah-tribute ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 25‑year‑old Joshua Saulteaux from Whitefish Lake First Nation, Alberta, scratched a ticket and won $1 million, it was supposed to be the start of a new life. Instead, just weeks later, he was gone, leaving behind his new RV, his phone, and a haunting scene of blood inside. In this episode, we trace Joshua’s short road from celebration to disappearance, exploring the fear he felt in his final days, the unanswered questions in his case, and how a violent past may have followed him home. We also uncover what lottery winners in Canada are really risking the moment their names go public and why sudden wealth can sometimes bring deadly attention. Joshua’s story is complex. He was involved in a horrific crime in 2021 that claimed two lives... a truth that can’t be ignored. Those victims, Deidra Aldridge and  Daniel Grandbois, deserve to be remembered. But Joshua served the sentence handed down to him, and his disappearance remains a tragedy that no family should have to endure. Listen as we unravel how fortune, fear, and unfinished business collided in the case of Joshua Saulteaux: the man who won the lottery… and then vanished. Sources: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/edmonton-double-homicide-murder-accessory  https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1o30ovt/family_says_joshua_francis_saulteaux_missing/ https://www.aptnnews.ca/investigates/blood-a-trailer-and-1m-what-happened-to-joshua-saulteaux/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/man-accused-in-fatal-edmonton-shooting-completed-accessory-to-murder-sentence-weeks-earlier-1.7518731 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/lottery-rules-anonymous-states-powerball-mega-millions/3913059/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we return to one of the most haunting cases ever to strike the east coast of Canada: the reign of terror unleashed by Allan Joseph Legere, better known as The Monster of the Miramichi. In 1989, a quiet community was transformed into a place gripped by fear as Legere, an escaped convict with a violent past, stalked the woods, broke into homes, assaulted, tortured, and murdered with escalating brutality. For seven months, Miramichi lived through a nightmare that felt endless. And now, decades later, the story takes a final turn. As of March 2026, Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that Allan Legere has died at age 78 while serving his life sentence. His death closes a chapter, but not the scars he left behind. Join me as we revisit the darkness that swept through Miramichi and the ending to a case that Canada has never forgotten. Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/legere-allan.htm https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/miramichi-police-chief-deputy-allan-legere-death-community-reacts-9.7122877 https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/allan-legere-case Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A heavy backpack. A quiet question in first‑period math. And a year of warnings that went unanswered. This episode of Serial Napper traces the long, tangled path leading to the Apalachee High shooting and the four lives lost in minutes. In this late‑night deep dive, we walk through the slow unravelling of 14‑year‑old Colt Gray: a boy raised in chaos, overlooked by schools, ignored by caseworkers, and surrounded by adults who kept assuming someone else would step in. We also break down how Colt's father, Colin Gray, now charged with murder, moved through a year of missed red flags before the Apalachee High shooting. From FBI‑flagged threats that stalled out, to a full school year he never once attended, to a frantic search that ended with staff detaining the wrong student - we unravel how a tragedy built itself one missed chance at a time. This isn’t about excusing a shooter.  It’s about the systems that should have protected every child at that school… and failed them all. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self‑harm, help is available. In the U.S., call or text 988. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv87wwmd0lo https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/us/timeline-apalachee-high-school-shooting-georgia https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-09-13/frequently-asked-questions-apalachee-high-school-shooting https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/colin-gray-verdict-apalachee-shooting.html https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/06/inside-georgia-high-school-where-sleepy-morning-was-pierced-by-gunfire/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/10/03/georgia-school-shooting-suspect-apalachee/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the morning of February 18, 2019, 15-year-old Rebecca Reusch was supposed to go to school. She never arrived. The last confirmed sign of life? A Snapchat sent from inside her sister’s home in Berlin-Britz. At 7:46 a.m., her phone connected to the house Wi-Fi for the final time. After that, her digital footprint vanished. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through one of Germany’s most high-profile and puzzling missing person cases. From the narrow 46-minute window inside the house… to the suspicious eastbound drives on the A12 highway… to the forest searches in Brandenburg… and the 2025 property excavation involving over 100 officers and the BKA. Why was Rebecca’s brother-in-law arrested twice on suspicion of manslaughter?Why were hairs and fibres from a missing blanket reportedly found in his car trunk?Why did police publicly release his photo in a way that many called unprecedented? And why, seven years later, is there still no body, no confession, and no definitive proof of what happened inside that house? Rebecca Reusch’s disappearance has been described as one of Germany’s most closely watched missing person cases, second only to Madeleine McCann in media intensity. And it all comes back to one timestamp. 7:46 a.m. Sources: https://www.berlin.de/generalstaatsanwaltschaft/presse/pressemitteilungen/2025/pressemitteilung.1608274.php https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/alles-deutet-darauf-hin-dass-sie-das-haus-nicht-lebend-verlassen-hat-4686169.html https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/police-searching-missing-teen-rebecca-36103410 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15210047/Police-hunting-missing-Berlin-schoolgirl-vanished-six-years-ago-15-search-grandparents-home.html  https://www.stern.de/panorama/verbrechen/themen/rebecca-reusch-8595696.html https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/spuren-des-zweifels-5546110.html?icid=in-text-link_4686169 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1968, the tight-knit community of Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne was shaken by two devastating deaths. Four-year-old Martin Brown was found in an abandoned house. Three-year-old Brian Howe was discovered weeks later, strangled behind concrete blocks near a railway. The person ultimately convicted? An 11-year-old girl named Mary Flora Bell. In this episode of Serial Napper, we dive deep into one of Britain’s most infamous child murder cases. Not just the crimes, but everything that came before them. Mary’s chaotic upbringing in the slums of Scotswood.The alleged abuse and early head injuries.The repeated warnings that no one acted on.The chilling courtroom testimony describing her “mask of sanity.”The controversial verdict of diminished responsibility.Her release at 23 under a new identity.And the lifelong anonymity order that still protects her today. We also ask the uncomfortable question that has haunted this case for decades: Was Mary Bell born this way? Or was she built by the violence around her? She has never reoffended. Not once. But two little boys never got the chance to grow up. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/1968/dec/06/childprotection https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/mary-bell https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/18/books/a-bad-seed.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/police-investigate-bell-s-abuse-claims-1161695.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Come to CrimeCon UK in London! Head to CrimeCon.co.uk to secure your tickets, and don’t forget to use my code "NAPPER10" for 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, just weeks after surviving a 41-day stay in the NICU, baby Emmanuel Woods died of malnutrition in Shreveport, Louisiana. His mother, Tiffany Woods, was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Her crime? Switching her premature infant to cow’s milk after Hurricane Katrina displaced the family and disrupted access to formula and medical care. Nearly twenty years later, after earning a degree behind bars and raising four surviving children from a distance, Tiffany requested parole. Two board members voted to release her. One vote kept her in prison. So what do we call this case? Was this criminal neglect? Or a catastrophic mistake made in survival mode during one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history? Sources: https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/02/18/louisiana-mom-convicted-of-murdering-infant-by-feeding-him-cows-milk-after-hurricane-katrina-denied-parole-after-spending-18-years-in-prison/ https://newsone.com/6843116/tiffany-woods-disaster-displacement-life-without-parole/ https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/clemency-recommended-to-mom-in-prison-for-killing-infant-with-cow-milk https://www.nola.com/news/courts/louisiana-mom-whose-baby-died-after-being-fed-cow-s-milk-during-katrina-evacuation-denied/article_6bdb3f2f-c40d-458c-9644-b4e08e8cacde.html https://madamenoire.com/1654770/tiffany-woods-parole-denied/ https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/12/16/her-baby-died-after-hurricane-katrina#:~:text=Baby%20Emmanuel%20was%20extremely%20sleepy,he%20might%20tolerate%20it%20better.&text=Her%20Baby%20Died%20After%20Hurricane%20Katrina.,-Was%20It%20a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2014. What began as a small student gathering near the University of Calgary ended in one of the most devastating nights in the city’s history. Five young people went to a house party in Brentwood and never made it home. The accused, 22-year-old Matthew DeGrood, the son of a Calgary police officer, would later be diagnosed with schizophrenia and found Not Criminally Responsible for the killings. In this episode, we explore:• What witnesses described from inside the house• The disturbing behaviour leading up to the attack• The legal meaning of Not Criminally Responsible in Canada• The ongoing review board process• And the difficult tension between treatment and public safety This is not a story about revenge or a clear motive. It’s a case about psychosis, missed warning signs, and the ripple effects that continue more than a decade later. Five families are still living with the aftermath. Sources: https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/12/19/matthew-de-grood-criminal-review-board/ https://globalnews.ca/news/10067351/matthew-de-grood-calgary-stabbings-review/ https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/details-of-shocking-brentwood-killings-heard-during-first-day-of-matthew-de-grood-trial https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/matthew-de-groods-family-breaks-silence-about-alberta-review-board-controversy Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February 2025, 22-year-old Liam Gabriel Toman disappeared from Mont-Tremblant after a night out at Le P’tit Caribou. Last seen on surveillance walking toward his hotel, he never made it back — and his disappearance remains unsolved. After a day on the slopes and drinks in the village, Liam was captured on camera just minutes from his room. An extensive search followed. Weeks later, his wallet was found near a parking lot inside the resort area — but Liam was nowhere to be found. In this episode of Serial Napper, we break down the timeline, the surveillance gaps, the search efforts, and the unanswered questions that still surround Liam’s disappearance. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his whereabouts (valid through May 20, 2026).If you have information, contact the Sûreté du Québec tip line: 1-800-659-4264. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjYasFE18Jk https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/reward-ontario-man-missing-mont-tremblant/ https://people.com/man-22-vanished-after-leaving-quebec-ski-resort-bar-and-remains-missing-year-later-11888049 https://www.liamtoman.com/ https://montrealgazette.com/news/liam-toman-mont-tremblant-police-command-post  https://www.facebook.com/groups/9496912960422437/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In September 2021, Mchale Busch and her 16-month-old son Noah McConnell were murdered in their apartment building in Hinton, Alberta, by a neighbour the system already knew was dangerous. This episode explores how a young family, searching for safety and stability, unknowingly moved next door to Robert Keith Major, a convicted sex offender assessed as high risk to reoffend. Despite documented warnings, he was living without monitoring or supervision. We examine the life Mchale and Cody built together, the events of September 15, 2021, the investigation that followed, and how gaps in Canada’s sex offender registry failed to protect families. We also discuss the RCMP’s 2025 High Risk Child Sex Offender Database and why Noah’s Law, proposed by Noah’s father, still matters. Content warning: This episode discusses violence against a child. Details are handled with care and without graphic description. Sources: https://noahslaw.ca/  https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/hro-robert-keith-major-media-release.pdf https://noahslaw.ca/  https://globalnews.ca/news/8332627/alberta-justice-system-failed-hinton-murders/ https://burgarfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/7794/Mchale-Busch/obituary.html VIDEO: https://globalnews.ca/video/8414090/alberta-man-speaks-candidly-about-homicide-of-fiancee-and-son-in-hinton-airs-justice-system-grievances https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/royal-canadian-mounted-police-releases-high-risk-child-sex-offender-database-to-public/393593 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October of 1978, a young woman’s body was found dragged into a roadside ditch along a rural gravel road in Lyon County, Iowa. She had been dead for months. She had no identification. No missing person report. No name. For 27 years, she was known only as Jane Doe. That woman was Wilma June Nissen. Wilma’s life was marked by abandonment and survival long before her murder. Born in 1954, she endured extreme neglect and abuse as a child, homelessness at a young age, and years in the foster care system. As an adult, she was repeatedly exploited, escaped dangerous relationships, and tried to rebuild her life while navigating a world that never truly protected her. After disappearing in 1978, Wilma resurfaced hundreds of miles from home, working for an escort service operating in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Northwest Iowa. Shortly after, she was brutally murdered. The details of her death remain largely undisclosed due to the extreme violence involved. Despite being identified in 2006, Wilma’s case has stalled. Evidence exists. DNA exists. Modern forensic tools exist. Yet law enforcement has declined to pursue updated testing, forensic genetic genealogy, or outside assistance that could move this case forward at no cost to taxpayers. Wilma was never reported missing. She was never prioritized. And today, she risks being erased all over again. This episode is told through the lens of her daughter, the only person still fighting for answers. It’s a story about systemic failure, silence as policy, and what it means to refuse to let someone be forgotten simply because their life was difficult. Sources: https://medium.com/@justice4wilma/no-person-is-disposable-5172b2deee95 https://projectcoldcase.org/2025/05/12/wilma-nissen/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/wilma-nissen-rock-rapids-iowa-homicide-unsolved-rcna232527 https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/02/14/the-murder-of-wilma-june-nissen/ https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Wilma_Nissen Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiara Agnew was 23 years old when she left Canada for the very first time. In March 2023, the Dawson Creek, British Columbia woman travelled to Playa del Carmen, Mexico to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend. She sent happy videos home. Smiled from a resort balcony. Talked about food and the beach. Everything about the trip felt ordinary. Less than twelve hours later, Kiara was found beaten to death in a laundry room at a five-star resort. Her boyfriend, Ryan Friesen, was discovered asleep beside her body. Ryan was charged with femicide under Mexican law, and prosecutors told Kiara’s family the case was “open and shut.” But in September 2024, after a judge-only trial, he was found not guilty. This episode walks through what happened next. We examine the crime scene, the physical evidence, and the defence theory that shifted the case, including the DNA evidence that introduced reasonable doubt. We hear from Kiara’s sister about diary entries that documented years of escalating abuse, and we unpack Ryan’s version of events, including his claim that multiple attackers were responsible. We also look at the questions that were never fully answered, including surveillance footage from the resort that Kiara’s family was led to believe existed but was never provided to them. In a case where timelines matter, that absence still looms large. As protests spread across Canada, Kiara’s aunt organized the Justice for Kiara movement, pushing for accountability and for Kiara’s Law, a proposal calling for mandatory Canadian forensic autopsies in suspicious deaths abroad, stronger consular support for families, and Canadian jurisdiction in cases of Canadian-on-Canadian violence overseas. Then, in an extremely rare move, a Mexican magistrate overturned the not-guilty verdict. Ryan Friesen remains free in Canada while his lawyers appeal, and his fate now rests with a three-judge panel in Mexico. If the new verdict is upheld, he could face up to 50 years in prison. This is a story about unanswered questions. Conflicting truths. And a young woman whose first trip abroad ended in violence. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090631765773 https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/ctv-w5-exclusive-not-guilty-verdict-in-murder-of-canadian-may-be-overturned/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/canadian-man-found-not-guilty-of-killing-b-c-woman-in-mexico-1.7322127 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/kiara-agnew-obituary?id=51529082 https://www.scribd.com/document/985529747/Ryan-Friesen-Statement#google_vignette Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December 2020, two little boys vanished from a backyard in California City just days before Christmas. Three-year-old Orrin West and four-year-old Orson West were reported missing by their adoptive parents, who claimed the boys wandered away through an open gate while playing outside. At first, it sounded like every parent’s nightmare. But almost immediately, nothing about the story made sense. No footprints in the desert dirt.No scent trails.No neighbours had ever seen the boys.No surveillance footage placing them in California City at all. As the search intensified, investigators began to suspect something far darker. What followed was a quiet, meticulous investigation that unfolded largely out of public view, culminating in the arrest and conviction of the boys’ adoptive parents, Trezell West and Jacqueline West. In this episode of Serial Napper, we revisit the case now that it’s been somewhat resolved and walk through what really happened to Orrin and Orson West. Sources: https://www.kget.com/missing-cal-city-boys/west-case-timeline-from-the-initial-report-to-trial/ https://www.courttv.com/news/cal-city-toddlers-trial-ca-v-jacqueline-and-trezell-west/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-trial-conflicting-testimony-given-010300309.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADFT6Qni2katPdaXiZ1xxMS4d4R8joN6u_NBPQIyfJ2s5tzwMGSYrTVx2l8EVE4xWX6MOhJt6XZdw4b4ydL2WMuvZUdyyTL3vZvuagovm_h1EYg44KaBCusTOSH4OtVTqqKzCtEk9A6-uc4r-rlAnHboe0RyIhuT-8pxEHblNkUh https://www.kget.com/missing-cal-city-boys/west-trial-day-14-prosecution-begins-calling-west-children-to-testify/  https://lawandcrime.com/crime/they-were-babies-adoptive-parents-sentenced-for-2020-murder-of-still-missing-4-year-old-boy-and-abuse-of-his-younger-brother/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 9, 2014, a quiet home in Spring, Texas, became the site of an unimaginable act of violence. Six members of the Stay family were murdered in their own home. Parents Stephen Stay and Katie Stay, and four children, Bryan Stay, Emily Stay, Rebecca Stay, and Zach Stay, were killed by a man who believed he was owed something he had already lost. Only one person survived. Fifteen-year-old Cassidy Stay was shot in the head and left for dead. She stayed conscious. She stayed silent. And when her attacker left, she did more than call for help. She warned police where he was going next, stopping him before he could take more lives. In this episode, we walk through the full story. The family behind the headlines. The years of warning signs that went unheeded. The calculated nature of the attack. The trial that followed. And the decade Cassidy spent growing up with a story no one should ever have to carry. Listener discretion advised. This episode contains discussion of extreme violence against a family and the survival of a child under traumatic circumstances. Sources: https://abc13.com/post/timeline-6-members-of-family-killed-in-their-home-in-spring/5493731/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-who-killed-6-members-ex-wife-s-family-gets-n1065366 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/i-didnt-think-someone-would-hurt-kids-lone-survivor-of-spring-mass-shooting-testifies/285-47b9ffd4-9142-4430-89ef-6e10ec2148ab  https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/violent-past-of-alleged-mass-shooting-gunman-ronald-lee-haskell/502-269449058 https://abc7chicago.com/post/couple-speaks-out-about-murders-of-son-daughter-in-law-4-grandkids/176868/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day from a small mountain town in Colorado. The story the public was given was simple: a bike ride, an accident, maybe an animal attack. But Suzanne was never seen on a bike. In this episode, I return to the case I first covered when Suzanne was still missing and trace what happened next. The red flags that were visible from the beginning. The years of silence and waiting. And the moment, three years later, when Suzanne was finally found miles away from every early theory. We walk through the original timeline, the strange digital breadcrumbs, the first arrest, the collapse of the case, and what investigators now say happened after Suzanne’s remains were discovered in 2023. We also break down the evidence presented in court, including what prosecutors allege about Suzanne’s marriage, her plans to leave, and the forensic details that changed everything. Suzanne Morphew was not a theory.She was a person.And for years, she waited to be found. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/barry-morphew-pleads-not-guilty-alleged-murder-wife/story?id=129144043 https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/05/21/pacing-around-staring-out-windows-chaffee-county-fire-chief-addresses-questions-about-missing-suzanne-morphews-husband-barry-morphew/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/barry-morphew-case-colorado-autopsy-wife-suzanne-morphew/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/husband-colorado-woman-disappeared-2020-pleads-guilty-murder-129147753#:~:text=Barry%20Morphew%20entered%20his%20plea,murder%20and%20tampering%20with%20evidence. Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices