Serial Napper

In September 2022, the disappearance of two young Brazilian women sparked a frantic search that spanned across the United States. Their families, along with the FBI, were desperate for answers. The only lead they had? The women had been living with a social media influencer named Kat Torres. At Kat’s instruction, they would post videos saying that they were fine and just wanted to be left alone - but there was much more to the story that they weren’t saying on camera. A story involving witchcraft, slavery and sex. Now, Kat Torres has been sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and enslavement, but she claims she’s innocent of all charges. So, how did a former model, once seen partying with Leonardo DiCaprio and gracing the covers of international magazines, go from glamour and fame to exploiting her followers in the most horrific way imaginable? You won’t believe how it all unfolded. Sources:https://youtu.be/ozF3l2IxwKs?si=41OTEnKyTINdO5nl https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kat-torres-went-from-model-social-media-influencer-to-human-trafficker/MWKEGO4TNNE47PQBPJH2F6VMQY/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/instagram-influencer-kat-torres-sentenced-b2580191.html Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cimarron Thomas was a beautiful, happy-go-lucky 12-year old little girl from West, Virginia. She was the kind of young lady who loved playing the violin, spending time with her family and chatting with her friends on social media apps, like Snapchat. However, in May of 2018, without warning, she ended her own life using her father’s legally owned handgun. Her little sister would find her body in her bedroom and tragically only 18 months later, her father, feeling guilty and devastated over the loss of his daughter, ended his own life too. What could be the cause of such a senseless tragedy, resulting in the loss of two lives? No one in the family would have those answers for years, until 2021, when police forces in Northern Ireland contacted them. During one of their investigations, officers had made a shocking discovery - chat logs between Cimarron and a man who they suspected of extreme sexual exploitation. The 12-year-old little girl was believed to be a victim of 26-year-old Alexander McCartney, who is alleged to have targetted as many as 3,500 children on 64 devices between 2013 and 2019. The heartbreaking reason she had taken her life would be found in chat logs on his computer, saved like some kind of sick trophy. Sources:https://www.judiciaryni.uk/judicial-decisions/2024-nicc-30 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7897plqy3zohttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14001169/Alexander-McCartney-catfishing-sentencing-Cimarron-Thomas.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2yj24xge1o https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/12/11/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023/Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On December 19, 2018, 16-year-old Iyana Sawyer, a straight-A student from Jacksonville, Florida, was seen on surveillance footage leaving her high school early. It started as a typical school day, but what followed would plunge her family into an unthinkable tragedy. Iyana was five months pregnant and her family had been supportive of the young teen mom-to-be — yet on that morning, she vanished without a trace. Her sister noticed Iyana didn’t board the bus home, and soon, frantic phone calls were made. One aunt called 911, while another rushed to the school to look for her, but there was no sign of Iyana. In the school security footage, Iyana leaves the property around 11 AM, carrying two bags filled with school supplies and personal items, including a body pillow and Victoria’s Secret clothing. No one at the time knew if she was picked up by someone or left on her own accord - another runaway teen. What we know now, is that Iyana had a secret, a secret that would change everything. Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV1Kh7wvuAM&list=WL&index=212 https://www.the-sun.com/news/9150876/johnathan-quiles-convicted-murder-iyana-sawyer-surveillance-video/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/johnathan-quiles-teenage-niece-pregnant-execution-b2416965.html https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/09/21/defense-testimony-to-begin-on-heels-of-states-star-witnesses-in-trial-for-man-accused-of-2018-murder-of-niece/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2441613139343312Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the mid-1980s, Christina Boyer captivated the nation as a teenager with an extraordinary claim: that she could move objects with her mind.  Known as the “The Columbus Poltergeist Kid”, her family’s insistence on her powers catapulted her to media stardom, even earning her a spot in an Unsolved Mysteries episode.  But just as quickly as she rose to fame, her life spiralled out of control, first as a runaway teen, then as a single mother and a domestic violence survivor. However, no one could have predicted the tragic events that happened in 1992, when Christina was arrested for the unthinkable—charged with the murder of her 3-year-old daughter, Amber. Though she insisted she was innocent, when faced with the death penalty she opted for an Alford plea, admitting no guilt while accepting a life sentence plus 20 years in prison. Yet, the most perplexing aspect of her case lies in the evidence: how could she be guilty of murdering her own child when she wasn’t even home during the critical hours leading up to Amber’s death?  That’s the question Christina and her supporters would like an answer to amidst a tangled web of legal battles. Sources:https://starnewsgaonline.com/2018/06/17/the-real-story-of-christina-resch-boyer-did-a-perfect-storm-of-events-lead-to-life-imprisonment/ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/christina-boyer-poltergeist-girl-murder-daughter-demons-and-saviors-hulu-1234800011/ https://www.christinaboyer.org/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tina_Resch https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/where-is-accused-toddler-killer-christina-boyer-nowFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was the night before Halloween - October 30, 1975 - also known as Mischief Night - an evening filled with pranks, like throwing toilet paper on trees and eggs at houses. For 15-year-old Martha Moxley, it was an ordinary night of hanging out with her friends - including 15-year-old Michael Skakel and his 17-year-old brother Tommy. The Skakel boys were part of a wealthy well-known family, related to American political royalty - the Kennedys. Before the clock struck midnight, Martha would be violently murdered, her battered body found under a pine tree near her Belle Haven home the following morning. She had been bludgeoned with a golf club - one that would match a set from the Skakel home. It was a vicious attack that felt extremely personal, with several potential suspects, varying witness statements, alibis and motives. What followed was a messy murder investigation and trial that would take decades to unfold. Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-killed-martha-moxley/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/skakel-moxley-murder-case.html https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/martha-moxley-murder/22636/https://people.com/michael-skakel-files-lawsuit-after-martha-moxley-conviction-overturned-8421807 https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/bee64560-eb0c-43d5-a794-285902b26d4e?itm_content=footer-recirc https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/04/archives/classmates-are-writing-a-eulogy-for-slain-girl.html Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gloria Ramirez, a 31-year-old wife and mother from Riverside, California, was known as a warm-hearted joker who was always ready to uplift others. She led a mostly ordinary life, deeply loved by her family and community.But on February 19, 1994, everything changed when Gloria was rushed to Riverside General Hospital, gravely ill. She had recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer and it was spreading to other parts of her body. However, that night, she would lose her life. Not to cervical cancer, but a medical mystery that haunts medical professionals to this day. After her death, several emergency room staff members who treated her fell violently ill, seemingly due to exposure to her body and blood, sparking fear and confusion.Dubbed “The Toxic Lady,” Gloria’s case has puzzled investigators for decades. Various theories have emerged to explain the strange reactions. Medical authorities have said it could be a case of mass hysteria or a chemical reaction from her pain medications, but Gloria’s family is convinced she died as a result of unsafe conditions at the hospital and they should be held accountable. Gloria Ramirez’s tragic death remains one of the most perplexing medical mysteries to this day, yet her family remains firm in their belief that something criminal caused her demise. Sources:https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/analysis-of-a-toxic-death https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/04/30/case-of-toxic-woman-closed-with-mystery-still-unsolved/470acaeb-74d2-42d7-82df-5b56fa2b5fc5/?noredirect=on https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-21-mn-48511-story.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/gloria-ramirez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avCaAMxNRdc&t=1s https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/04/21/woman-who-died-in-calif-mystery-fumes-case-is-buried-after-2-months/Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hidden deep within the desolate Chattahoochee National Forest, sits the haunting remains of Corpsewood Manor, a hand-built brick mansion with a dark history. Its name, given by its former owner and builder, Dr. Charles Scudder, is ominous. Corposewood Manor was supposed to be a sanctuary for Dr. Scudder and his partner, far removed from the chaos of their busy city lives. However, in December of 1982, their dreams of living a quiet life nestled away in the isolated woods would turn into a nightmare. The couple and their two beloved dogs would be brutally murdered during a botched robbery attempt. The grisly details of the crime shocked the local community and drew widespread media attention. However, the public narrative quickly spiralled into something much darker, as whispers about Dr. Scudder’s interest in Satanism and sex parties came to light. Even today, as it sits in ruin, Corpsewood Manor has been a source of speculation and rumours about paranormal disturbances and dark entities that refuse to leave. It is said to be cursed - and in turn, anyone who dares to take a brick from the crumbling mansion risks being dammed.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdK9YWObZS8 https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/the-corpsewood-murders-40-years-later/ https://the-line-up.com/corpsewood-manorhttps://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/the-corpsewood-murders-40-years-later/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/corpsewood-manorhttps://abandonedgeorgia.com/corpsewood-manor/ Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever seen the 2005 supernatural horror movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”? Tonight I’m talking about the true story that inspired the hit flick. Anneliese Michel was a deeply religious young lady from Klingenberg, Bavaria, who had suffered from epilepsy and mental health issues for several years. Despite undergoing multiple medical treatments, her condition worsened, leading her family and two local priests to believe she was possessed. To rid her body and soul of the demonic entity, 70 exorcism rituals were conducted in secret at her home.Though she was a physically sick young lady, her medical treatments were stopped, as her family and the priests focused on the exorcism rites. These sessions took place in her bedroom and were intended to rid her of demonic possession. However, Anneliese’s health severely deteriorated, and she ultimately succumbed to malnutrition and dehydration, weighing just 68 pounds at the time of her death.The case of Anneliese Michel drew significant attention, especially in Bavaria, a predominantly Catholic region. The state prosecutor argued that her death could have been prevented if medical intervention had been sought, even if only in the final week of her life. Her parents and the priests were charged with negligent homicide for failing to call a doctor, despite her worsening condition during the exorcism rituals - but some still believe Anneliese died from possession - not neglect.Sources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/04/21/cries-of-a-woman-possessed/94bf2fd3-8e64-482d-869d-1f929851ca8f/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/02/AR2005090200559.html https://cvltnation.com/horrific-case-anneliese-michels-possession-excorcismhttps://www.mamamia.com.au/the-exorcism-of-emily-rose/ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AcJdAAAAIBAJ&pg=5443%2C5231320 https://web.archive.org/web/20210730123254/https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/seized-by-the-spirit-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-and-the-exorcism-of-anneliese-michel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4n9vK0_mdk&t=1sFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As if being a parent isn’t hard enough, many of us have had to leave our precious children in the care of a stranger at one point or another. It takes a great deal of trust and pure hope that everything will be okay - because how much can you really know about a person, and what they’re like when watchful adults are not around? The crimes committed by Christine Falling, known as the babysitter from hell, are a reminder that parents need to be diligent when selecting a caregiver for their children, who are some of the most vulnerable in our society. In her early years, she began torturing small animals, like cats - then as a teenager, she moved on to hurting neighbour children. From 1980 to 1982, it’s believed that she attempted to murder three infants, and killed as many as five babies and an elderly man. She didn’t even try to hide her crimes, later telling investigators that she heard voices that told her to kill them, and she should have been caught long before she was arrested. However, somehow, the back-to-the-back deaths of all of these children in her care seemingly went under police radar - or were lost amidst a pile of paperwork, allowing her to continue to kill. Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/04/us/florida-baby-sitter-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-three-in-her-care.htmlhttps://www.nydailynews.com/2012/11/17/the-casual-horror-behind-christine-falling-the-florida-baby-sitter-from-hell/https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/falling-christine.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGgnAi5_mNs Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In March 2022, married couple Eric and Kouri Richins were celebrating at their Utah home. Kouri, a real estate agent, had closed on a house that she had planned to flip for her business. They put their three young boys to bed and had a few drinks, including a Moscow mule that Kouri made for Eric to enjoy in bed. The couple then fell asleep, with Eric sleeping in the master bedroom and Kouri sleeping in one of the boy’s rooms because he often had night terrors. Around 3 am, the child woke up from a nightmare. According to Kouri, she soothed him back to sleep and then she returned to her bedroom, where she found Eric unresponsive at the foot of their bed. In a panic, she called 911, however, it was too late and he was pronounced deceased on the scene. It was a shocking situation, Eric had not yet even turned 40 years old. An autopsy revealed he had died from a fentanyl overdose and his wife believed he may have consumed a fentanyl-laced gummy. The family was devastated, particularly their children, who were only between five and nine years old when their father passed. About a year after his death, Kouri published a children’s book called “Are You With Me”, which she had written in collaboration with their three sons. It was said to be a book written to "create peace and comfort for children who have lost a loved one”. Kouri promoted the book on her local news station, speaking about the grief her children had experienced and how she hoped this book would help other children process their grief. Which is why you can imagine the shock felt amongst their family and community when Kouri Richins was arrested and charged with her husband Eric’s murder in in May 2023.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/timeline-utah-mom-kouri-richins-husband-death-fentanyl-rcna85787 https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/Eric-Richins https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65885789 https://ksltv.com/647638/kamas-woman-charged-with-murdering-husband-is-found-guilty-of-assaulting-sister-in-law/ https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2024-05-08/court-to-decide-if-kouri-richins-goes-to-trial-a-year-after-her-arrest https://www.nytimes.com/article/kouri-richins-husband-murder-trial.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1TNfHAm8e4Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On September 8th, 2014, Troy Turner walked into a police station in Maryland to report that his girlfriend, Catherine Hoggle, and their two youngest children were missing. He claimed that he had awoken in their apartment that morning to find them gone - only their eldest son remained at their home. It was alarming, but Troy was relieved when a few hours later Catherine returned to explain that she had dropped three-year-old Sara and two-year-old Jacob off at a new daycare centre. Panic once again set in when it was time to head out in their minivan to pick up the children and Catherine seemed to be giving him the wrong directions. Catherine, who had a history of mental illness, directed Troy to several different locations but the children were not there. Finally, she asked if they could stop at a Chik-fil-A for a drink, which they did - but when Catherine walked inside the restaurant she slipped out the back door and disappeared for four days.During that time, Troy had no idea where his two smallest children and girlfriend could be - however, Catherine was picked up by the police after those four days and arrested on charges of neglect and hindering an investigation. She was not cooperative in providing any details of Sarah and Jacob’s whereabouts. She would later have her charges upgraded to murder, though those charges would be dropped when she was committed to a state psychiatric hospital. It has been 10 years since Sarah and Jacob Hoggle went missing and the key to their whereabouts lies with their mother, Catherine, who continues to refuse to provide any information that could lead to finding them. Sources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/11/30/hoggle-children-disappearance-competency-trial/https://people.com/crime/troy-turner-speaks-missing-kids-sarah-jacob-hoggle/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/11/30/hoggle-children-disappearance-competency-trial/ https://medium.com/missing-sarah-jacob-hoggle/september-7-2014-6dabd9669224https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/hearing-scheduled-today-for-catherine-hoggle-mother-of-missing-toddlers/2014/11/06/b4b60b1a-65ba-11e4-bb14-4cfea1e742d5_story.htmlFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A few months before 74-year-old Leigh Ann Sabine died after battling brain cancer, she told her hairdresser that people were going to talk about her after she passed away because of “the body in the bag”. An alarming statement but one that mostly went ignored as a wild, silly made-up story, one of many that Leigh Ann was known for telling. But the true meaning of her words would be revealed about a month after her death when two of her best friends made a gruesome discovery.It was well known that Leigh Ann had kept a fake medical skeleton - one that you might find on display at the doctor’s office - that she sometimes liked to place in her garden, move around her house or keep in her shed. She said it was a keepsake from her nursing days. Her friends thought it might be funny to use the medical skeleton as a prank, place it on one of their neighbour's doorstep and ring the doorbell to frighten them. They’d all laugh about it. Instead - they would be the ones frightened when they began to unwrap the medical skeleton and discover a perfectly mummified body. Now it was Leigh Ann who had the last laugh, as she had seemingly gotten away with murder. Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/may/19/woman-killed-husband-hid-body-never-caught-leigh-ann-sabine https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/20/for-years-a-woman-in-wales-said-she-murdered-husband-with-a-stone-garden-frog-no-one-believed-her-until-the-body-turned-up-in-the-garden/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/11/the-body-next-door-review-a-jaw-droppingly-addictive-true-crime-talehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628ez6zx0mohttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-perfect-murder-leigh-ann-sabines-daughter-speaks-out-about-her-lost-childhood/GSFYUVG7TCAOHRSLU3W35Q6SDA/Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We often think of DNA as one of the most solid, fool-proof pieces of evidence in a crime investigation, but our story tonight shows how that isn’t at all true. A female German serial killer, dubbed “the Phantom of Heilbronn” - or the woman without a face, was believed to be responsible for a slew of crimes across the country, including six murders. The hunt to find this evil monster made international headlines as police tried to identify the killer before they struck again. The Phantom of Heilbronn was said to have committed various offences, including theft, which puzzled the police. It’s not often a single criminal would have such a wide range of offences - so it was difficult to build a profile around who their suspect might be. Still, the DNA showed that these crimes were all linked by DNA evidence connected to one individual. Or so they thought. You can only imagine the shock and horror when it was learned that the woman this DNA belonged to - didn’t even exist. Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/09/germany-serial-killerhttps://time.com/archive/6946145/germanys-phantom-serial-killer-a-dna-blunder/https://www.nature.com/articles/543589bhttps://www.iso.org/news/2016/07/Ref2094.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/woman-without-a-face-leaves-german-police-in-the-dark-20081117-68dq.htmlFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Before dawn break, on New Year's Day, 1998, 21-year-old Ben Smart and 17-year-old Olivia Hope were looking for a place to crash after spending the evening celebrating with other partygoers in the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand. They were last seen getting out of a water taxi and boarding a yacht after a strange man offered them a place to sleep off the champagne on board his boat. Not the greatest of decisions, but they needed a place to sleep because other partygoers had taken the place they had originally booked. They would never be seen again - and their bodies and belongings have never been found. What followed was a five-month-long investigation into Scott Watson, who the police believed was the strange man who had offered up his yacht. However, the investigation was rife with accusations of prejudice and police incompetence, while Scott Watson maintained his innocence. This was a case based solely on circumstantial evidence and statements given by jailhouse informants - highly controversial particularly in a high-profile double-murder case like this one. Yet it was enough to convict Scott and sentence him to life behind bars, which he has spent the last 26 years fighting. So dim the lights, put your phone down and listen to the story of Scott Watson, who believes the case against him was a mistrial of justice and just finished his last bid for freedom, full of shocking accusations against the people who are supposed to protect us. Sources:https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/ben-and-olivia-search-for-truth-2002 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/519697/decision-on-scott-watson-appeal-could-take-months-judgehttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419995/ben-smart-olivia-hope-and-scott-watson-a-timeline https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485010/hope-smart-murders-sounds-witness-guy-wallace-s-death-was-self-inflicted-coroner-ruleshttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paul-henry-on-the-ben-smart-olivia-hope-murder-case-scott-watson-and-my-fears-for-justice-our-collective-shame/MNXARCQ6ZJCCRGXMD6EVCJYRUM/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/claim-mystery-ketch-identifiedFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was the early evening hours of Sunday, April 19, 2015. Vincent Viafore and his fiancee Angelika Graswald were trying to enjoy a kayaking adventure in the Hudson River, but the water was cold and choppy, and they were not adequately prepared for the conditions. For one - Vincent wasn’t wearing a life vest and his kayak was missing a drain plug. Disaster struck as they tried to cross the river, leaving from Bannermans Island and heading towards Plum Point Park. Vincent’s kayak started to take in water, eventually capsizing, leaving him to drown in the choppy water. Angelika called 911 on her cell phone from her kayak, but by the time emergency services arrived, it was far too late to save her fiancee. His body wouldn’t be recovered from the water until a month later. When Angelika was questioned about how things had taken such a tragic turn, she made several statements that raised the alarm and had detectives wondering whether this was truly an accident or if she had planned his murder. Then there was the detail about the missing drain plug, which she admitted to removing from his kayak herself, and witnesses who claimed they saw her pull Vincent’s paddle away from him intentionally keeping him in the water. Her motive? A $550,000 life insurance policy, according to investigators. So dim the lights, put your phone down and listen to the story of Angelika Graswald, dubbed the “kayak killer” by the media - who some believe was treated unfairly because she was a woman. In contrast, others think she got away with the perfect murder. Sources:https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/york-kayak-murder-case-timeline-events-mysterious-death-34973210 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL5kTAnwFk8https://www.elle.com/life-love/a26453558/angelika-graswald-kayak-killer-profile/https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2018/02/28/vincent-viafore-angelika-graswald/354728002/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kayak-murder-case-angelika-graswald-interrogation-video-raises-key-questions-in-boyfriends-death/Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The date was March 6th, 1984, the night before Mardi Gras. Hailing from New Orleans, The Brown family, which included parents Johnnie Mae and Aubrey Brown and their 10 children, spent the evening getting ready to celebrate. Excitement was in the air in anticipation of the music, food and floats that they were going to be able to enjoy. The kids were put down to bed early that night so that they would be well-rested for the festivities the next day. And then, around 3 am when the house was quiet and still, tragedy struck. Flames ripped through the single-level family home, as Johnnie Mae attempted to get all of her babies out safely while her husband Aubrey Brown tried to throw buckets of water on the growing fire. As the family stood on the front lawn, watching firefighters attempt to put out the blaze, they noted that three of the children were unaccounted for. Tragically, once the flames were extinguished, the bodies of two-year-old Kevin and four-year-old Aubrey Junior would be recovered, but where was three-year-old sister Ramona? Firefighters would search the burned remains of the house looking for any signs of the toddler, but there were none. It was puzzling - but even more so when Ramona’s six-year-old sister told her parents a story almost too shocking to be true. Older sister, Simona, claimed that that Ramona had made it out of the house and she saw her get into a car with a couple who had stopped in the street to offer help. After sharing this story, Simona stopped talking for years. It wasn’t until 2018 when Simona reported what she had seen to the police and an active missing persons investigation began. Sources:https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2024/after-the-fire-ramona-brown-mystery https://charleyproject.org/case/ramona-lynn-brownhttps://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/investigations/katie-moore/the-search-for-ramona-brown-the-fire/289-437896478https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iga01FJPZTQ https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national/new-orleans-probes-year-old-disappearance-toddler-after-fatal-house-fire/h313VPPWjqLmkCdFw4Mk0K/https://www.scribd.com/document/347742211/Supplemental-Police-Report-for-Ramona-Brown-investigationFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Tokyo was the smiling faces of J-Pop idols posted everywhere - large billboards, moving trucks, subway cars. Japan has the second largest music market in the world, mostly due to the rising popularity of J-Pop, with millions of fans in Japan and all around the world. One man, known as Johnny Kitagawa, considered the grandfather of J-pop, is responsible for creating idols out of hundreds of young boys who dreamed of being famous. But few know the dark secrets this man, his company and the Japanese media have kept hidden for decades. Johnny Kitagawa allegedly abused hundreds of pre-teen and teen boys who wanted nothing more than to become a J-Pop star. The stories of sexual abuse were kept quiet by many, due to greed, shame, a culture that has denied that males can be raped and the making of a legend out of a monster. Only in his death has the truth of Johnny Kitagawa and his company “Johnny & Associates” finally come to light. So dim the lights, put your phone down and listen to the story of how one of Japan’s most beloved and celebrated predators was enabled to abuse hundreds of boys for almost 60 years, while the media and law enforcement looked the other way. Sources:https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8j6ho7 https://starto.fandom.com/wiki/Juniorhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/05/18/commentary/japan-commentary/johnnys-media/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64837855 https://web.archive.org/web/20130614000713/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/aug/21/popandrock3https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68624670Follow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was the very early morning of March 9, 2019 - around 3:30 am, before the sun came up. 25-year-old Aubrey Dameron walked into the living room and told her mother and brother that she was off to meet a friend. She doesn’t specify who this friend is - but she leaves home without her purse or her anti-seizure medication, which she is supposed to carry with her at all times as she suffers from epilepsy. She wouldn’t return home and after a few days of no contact with her family - they reported her missing to the police. Aubrey is a high-risk victim - she is a beautiful, proud Cherokee woman living through a time when violence against Indigenous women is at an all-time high. She is also transgendered and identifies as Two-Spirit, a Native American term that describes a person who identifies as having both a masculine and a feminine spirit. There are a lot of suspicious circumstances surrounding Aubrey’s disappearance - including a bloody sock found near her home, a ransom call and a confession- and her family believes she might be the victim of a hate crime.This is the story of Aubrey Dameron and her family's fight for the truth.  If you know anything about Aubrey's disappearance, call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or go online at https://tips.fbi.gov/ - or call the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service at 918-207-3800.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/dateline-missing-america-podcast-covers-2019-disappearance-aubrey-dameron-grove-n1297835https://uncovered.com/cases/aubrey-dameron https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f8290c1d-17f6-41fd-a59b-faab0264b43dhttps://www.facebook.com/MissingAubreyDameron/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2qzvZIGiBAFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On September 4th, 2023, at around 5:53 am, 19-year-old Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of an Oklahoma highway. It was a bizarre scene - Noah was found wearing mismatched shoes, with only one of the shoes belonging to him. His shorts were found a few feet away from his body, along with three pieces of white metal chain and part of his tooth. There were two chunks of hair found - one on the roadway and one on his right butt cheek. Noah had attended a party earlier that evening, where there was a ton of alcohol involved. He had also been involved in an ATV accident at the party but was not seriously injured. At first glance, it appeared that he may have been the victim of a hit-and-run while walking home from the party, but his autopsy results would show that may not be the case. His cause of death was labelled “undetermined”, while his manner of death was a result of multiple blunt-force injuries, including trauma to his skull - almost splitting it in two, his neck, torso, teeth and tongue. It would later be revealed that Noah had been involved in an argument shortly before leaving the party and now many, including his family, wonder if someone purposely took his life.  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is not currently investigating Noah’s death as a homicide, however, Noah’s family wants answers and is raising money to hire a private investigator. We’re going to talk about all of the reasons Noah Presgrove’s suspicious death deserves to have a second look. Sources:https://obituaries.duncanbanner.com/obituary/noah-presgrove-1088795780 https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-justice-for-noahhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimny-carpenter/episodes/The-Suspicious-Murder-Of-Noah-Presgrove-Part-1-e2dchac https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13421341/Oklahoma-teen-Noah-Presgrove-beaten-death-gang-doctor-claims.html https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-authorities-hesitant-rule-teens-death-homicide-famed-pathologist-suggests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjbnRj_qFJAFollow me here:► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatronOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SERIALNAPPER for 15% off today! happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy