True Crime Sleep Stories
Hello and welcome to True Crime Sleep Stories, where you can settle in with a good true crime tale while drifting off into a safe sleepy slumber. Sip on a cup of hot tea, grab a warm fleece blanket, or cozy up by the fire... just make sure you’re comfortable and ready for relaxation. And now it’s time to get comfy… because I’m going to tell you a bedtime story.
Episodes
June 7, 2025 • 15 mins
Step back to 1848 Hydesville, New York, where eerie knocks in the night turned a quiet farmhouse into the center of a supernatural mystery. This episode dives into the chilling tale of the Fox sisters, the ghostly raps that launched the Spiritualist movement, and the shocking confession that revealed it all as a hoax. Was it belief, deception, or something more?
Join us as we unravel this haunting story of ambition, intri...
Join us as we unravel this haunting story of ambition, intri...
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June 6, 2025 • 14 mins
Tonight, we unravel a chilling and mysterious tale beneath the night sky of Austin, TX. Lady Bird Lake, known for its serene beauty, hides an unsettling secret. Over the years, several young men have been found in its waters, sparking whispers of a serial killer lurking in the shadows. While authorities insist there’s nothing sinister at play, locals can’t shake their suspicions.
Drift off to sleep – if you dare - as ...
Drift off to sleep – if you dare - as ...
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June 4, 2025 • 37 mins
Brace yourself for the most shocking tale we've dared to tell on True Crime Sleep Stories. This episode delves into the horrifying crimes of Albert Fish, a man often regarded as one of the most monstrous serial killers in history.
But fair warning, listeners—this one is not for the faint of heart. Exploring Fish's twisted life and unspeakable crimes, this episode is by far the darkest and most graphic we've covered t...
But fair warning, listeners—this one is not for the faint of heart. Exploring Fish's twisted life and unspeakable crimes, this episode is by far the darkest and most graphic we've covered t...
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May 28, 2025 • 17 mins
Step into the chilling and tragic tale of Pearl Bryan, a 22-year-old pregnant woman from Greencastle, Indiana, whose gruesome 1896 murder sent shockwaves across Northern Kentucky.
Drugged, decapitated, and left in a field, her untimely death uncovers a haunting story of betrayal, scandal, and a theatrical trial that gripped the nation.
Get cozy, as we unravel the mysterious disappearance of her head, the si...
Drugged, decapitated, and left in a field, her untimely death uncovers a haunting story of betrayal, scandal, and a theatrical trial that gripped the nation.
Get cozy, as we unravel the mysterious disappearance of her head, the si...
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May 21, 2025 • 16 mins
Prepare to drift off into a chilling tale of trust, betrayal, and murder in this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories. Tonight, we explore the unsettling life of Maria Swanenberg, a woman lovingly nicknamed "Goeie Mie."
To her neighbors, she was a kind and devoted caretaker—but behind the warm, pious exterior lay a sinister secret. Maria's nursing skills came with a deadly twist, and her poison claimed dozens of lives...
To her neighbors, she was a kind and devoted caretaker—but behind the warm, pious exterior lay a sinister secret. Maria's nursing skills came with a deadly twist, and her poison claimed dozens of lives...
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May 7, 2025 • 11 mins
On a quiet morning in South Australia, the lifeless body of a sharply dressed man was found propped against a seawall on Somerton Beach. Over 70 years later, the mystery of the Somerton Man continues to captivate and confound, with cryptic messages, secret pockets, Cold War espionage theories, and groundbreaking DNA revelations fueling one of true crime’s most enigmatic cases.
Join us as we unravel the story of the ...
Join us as we unravel the story of the ...
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April 25, 2025 • 34 mins
The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde
Get cozy and drift off (if you can) as we unravel the thrilling and tragic tale of America's most infamous outlaw couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. This episode takes a deep look into their lives, criminal escapades, and the enduring legacy of their romance and rebellion. You’ll hear about their troubled beginnings, dramatic heists, and the infamous ambush that sealed their fate. Was...
Get cozy and drift off (if you can) as we unravel the thrilling and tragic tale of America's most infamous outlaw couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. This episode takes a deep look into their lives, criminal escapades, and the enduring legacy of their romance and rebellion. You’ll hear about their troubled beginnings, dramatic heists, and the infamous ambush that sealed their fate. Was...
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November 13, 2024 • 20 mins
Not all enthralling true crime tales involve gruesome acts or sinister plots. Some captivate the imagination by weaving threads of mystery and intrigue, with characters who vanish into the annals of history without a trace. Such is the case with D.B. Cooper, an enduring mystery that has puzzled experts and amateurs alike for decades.
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June 25, 2024 • 11 mins
Nestled in the middle of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, famously known as “The Rock,” has been a fortress for captives since the Civil War. It was transformed into the world's most impenetrable prison in 1934.
Many inmates dreamed of escaping its confines, but only three men may have actually succeeded. Did John Anglin, Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris perish in the icy waters of the Bay, or did they manage to escape t...
Many inmates dreamed of escaping its confines, but only three men may have actually succeeded. Did John Anglin, Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris perish in the icy waters of the Bay, or did they manage to escape t...
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May 8, 2024 • 13 mins
Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, was brutally murdered in Hollywood in 1947. Her unsolved case remains one of the most infamous true crime tales of all time. Listen to this True Crime Sleep Story...if you dare.
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February 2, 2023 • 6 mins
What Happened to Doveland, Wisconsin?
We don’t know how many people lived in Doveland, Wisconsin, or if it actually really ever existed at all... Because Doveland, WI is one of Amerieca’s biggest little mysteries.
Was Doveland a part of a government project gone wrong?
Is it another instance of the Mandela effect at work?
Was the town sucked into a black hole?
Or are people just mis-remembering?
We’l...
We don’t know how many people lived in Doveland, Wisconsin, or if it actually really ever existed at all... Because Doveland, WI is one of Amerieca’s biggest little mysteries.
Was Doveland a part of a government project gone wrong?
Is it another instance of the Mandela effect at work?
Was the town sucked into a black hole?
Or are people just mis-remembering?
We’l...
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January 26, 2023 • 19 mins
Dolly Öesterreich was a happily married woman on the outside... but the secrets she kept in her attic tell a very different tale.
Her web of lustful lies would leave one man dead, and another locked in her attic for a decade.
Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bEP6dDMnlNM
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Thank you to Jamie Hunsaker-Gibbs for writing and submitting this True Crime Sleep Story.
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Her web of lustful lies would leave one man dead, and another locked in her attic for a decade.
Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bEP6dDMnlNM
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Thank you to Jamie Hunsaker-Gibbs for writing and submitting this True Crime Sleep Story.
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December 11, 2022 • 13 mins
Jeannette DePalma was an American teenager who is believed to have been murdered on August 7, 1972 in New Jersey, United States.
The case, currently unsolved, has become a matter of significant controversy due in part to coverage in Weird NJ magazine and in the 2015 book Death on the Devil's Teeth.
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The case, currently unsolved, has become a matter of significant controversy due in part to coverage in Weird NJ magazine and in the 2015 book Death on the Devil's Teeth.
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December 3, 2022 • 12 mins
The Story of Kurt Struebing from Power Thrash Metal Band NME... ...
This is a Tragic Tale of Murder & Mental Health.
Guest Host, Peachy Death.
This episode was written and performed by Peachy Death.
Follow Peachy at: https://www.instagram.com/livingpeachydeath/
In April 1986, Struebing was accused of killing his adoptive mother with a hatchet and scissors while on drugs. He claimed that he t...
This is a Tragic Tale of Murder & Mental Health.
Guest Host, Peachy Death.
This episode was written and performed by Peachy Death.
Follow Peachy at: https://www.instagram.com/livingpeachydeath/
In April 1986, Struebing was accused of killing his adoptive mother with a hatchet and scissors while on drugs. He claimed that he t...
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November 27, 2022 • 15 mins
The Farmville Murders With Guest Host, Shane Waters from Foul Play Podcast
This episode was written and performed by Shane Waters.
SHANE WATERS OF FOUL PLAY, SOCIAL MEDIA:
• INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crimefoulplay
• FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimefoulplay
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The Farmville murders occurred in Farmville, Virginia, in September 2009 – the quadruple bludgeoning homicide of Ma...
This episode was written and performed by Shane Waters.
SHANE WATERS OF FOUL PLAY, SOCIAL MEDIA:
• INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crimefoulplay
• FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimefoulplay
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The Farmville murders occurred in Farmville, Virginia, in September 2009 – the quadruple bludgeoning homicide of Ma...
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November 20, 2022 • 11 mins
Christine and Léa Papin were two French sisters who, as live-in maids, were convicted of murdering their employer's wife and daughter in Le Mans, France in 1933.
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Special thanks to Courtney and Amanda from A Nefarious Nightmare for lulling you to sleep this week!
Check out their podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nefarious-nightmare/id1579771353
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Special thanks to Courtney and Amanda from A Nefarious Nightmare for lulling you to sleep this week!
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November 6, 2022 • 22 mins
In 1912, in Villisca Iowa….the Moore family was considered affluent in their small community – and they were VERY well liked - until they were all brutally murdered in their beds by an unknown monster.
Was it a serial killer? A creepy window peeper? Or a supernatural entity?
Thanks for listening, and sleep well…
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Was it a serial killer? A creepy window peeper? Or a supernatural entity?
Thanks for listening, and sleep well…
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October 24, 2022 • 38 mins
Part 6 True Crime Podcast Halloween Extravaganza
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to...
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to...
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October 24, 2022 • 51 mins
A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 5 | True Crime Podcast Extravaganza
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve...
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve...
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October 24, 2022 • 38 mins
Part 4 True Crime Podcast Halloween Extravaganza
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story t...
…1 campfire…
…1 dark forest…
…31 bone-chilling stories…
…Will YOU survive the night?
This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including yours truly, Kelli Berens-Brink from TrueCrimeIRL.
Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story t...
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