True Crime Never Sleeps
Taking a deep dive into the world of true crime from serial killers to unsolved cold cases.
Episodes
Fatal Fandom - Robert Dewey Hoskins: The Man Who Stalked Madonna
In this in-depth true crime documentary, we explore the terrifying case of Robert Dewey Hoskins, the mentally ill stalker who broke into Madonna’s Hollywood Hills estate multiple times, made violent threats, and nearly changed the course of…
Zodiac Files: Pop Culture - Myth vs Reality
The Zodiac Killer remains one of true crime’s greatest mysteries. From cryptic ciphers to Fincher’s Zodiac and modern podcasts, we explore how pop culture has kept the legend alive—blurring fact, fiction, and memory.Today's episode is broug…
The Idaho Four - A Complete Rundown
We revisit the 2022 University of Idaho murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Three years later, Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea still leaves unanswered questions about motive and evidence. We break down…
The Unsolved Murder of Blair Adams
In this episode, we dive into the baffling and unsolved 1996 case of Blair Adams—a Canadian man whose erratic cross-country journey ended in a mysterious death in Tennessee. Was it paranoia, mental illness, or something far more sinister?To…
Zodiac Files: Cold Case Crusade
For decades, the Zodiac Killer’s letters and ciphers seemed untouchable. Now, DNA forensics, genetic genealogy, and AI codebreaking are closing in. From lab breakthroughs to cryptic new clues, we follow the task force bringing a legendary m…
The Most Disturbing Interrogation Ever | The Tragic Story of Ryan Waller
On Christmas Day 2006, police found 18-year-old Ryan Waller with a swollen-shut eye and his girlfriend, Heather Quan, dead on the couch. Believing Ryan was the killer, they interrogated him for an hour—never realizing a bullet was lodged in…
The Cold Case Murder of Elizabeth McCabe
In February 1980, 20-year-old nursery nurse Elizabeth McCabe vanished after a night out in Dundee, Scotland. Sixteen days later, her body was discovered in the secluded Templeton Woods—just yards from where another young woman had been foun…
Zodiac Files: Chasing Shadows
As the Zodiac case intensified in late 1969, local police and the FBI joined forces in a desperate bid to catch a killer who thrived on fear. This episode dives into early profiling by John Douglas, the rise and fall of prime suspect Arthur…
Murder on the High Seas
In this heartbreaking episode, we dive into the tragic story of Thomas and Jackie Hawks—a loving, adventurous couple who had just retired and were living their dream life sailing the California coast. After selling their yacht, Well Deserve…
The Burger Chef Murders: A Robbery Gone Wrong or Something More Sinister?
In this episode, we dive into the chilling 1978 Burger Chef murders in Speedway, Indiana — a true crime case involving four murdered teens, a bungled investigation, and a haunting confession that came too late. Was it a robbery gone wrong o…
Zodiac Files: Lake Beryessa Attack | The Zodiac Killer's Evolving MO
The Zodiac’s methods are changing. In this episode, we revisit two iconic crimes: the hooded attack at Lake Berryessa and the calculated murder of Paul Stine in San Francisco.Through survivor testimony, crime scene clues, and Zodiac’s own t…
The Pathway Murders | The First Case to be Solved by DNA
Tonight  we explore the chilling Footpath Murders of 15-year-olds Linda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in 1980s England—and how their killer, Colin Pitchfork, became the first criminal caught using DNA profiling. What began as a terrifying series o…
Shit Out of Luck: How Southeast Asia's Charles Manson Was Caught
In this episode, we uncover the shocking story of Charles Sobhraj, aka The Serpent—a charming con man turned serial killer who terrorized Southeast Asia in the 1970s. Known for targeting young travelers along the hippie trail, Sobhraj used …
Zodiac Files: The Zodiac Speaks Again
In 1969, the Zodiac Killer didn't just commit murder—he turned the media into his mouthpiece. In this episode, we explore how his chilling letters, ciphers, and threats to newspapers like the San Francisco Chronicle sparked a media frenzy a…
Zodiac Files: The Blue Rock Springs Murder
On July 4th, 1969, a young couple was gunned down in Vallejo, California—marking the first public act of the Zodiac killer. In this episode, we unravel the Ferrin–Mageau shooting, the chilling phone call, and the letters that followed. Step…
The Central Park Murder of Jennifer Levin
In this haunting episode, we revisit one of New York City’s most infamous and tragic true crime cases: the 1986 murder of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin. What began as a summer romance between Jennifer and the charming, handsome Robert Chambers…
Zodiac Files: The Zodiac Speaks
In the summer of 1969, the Bay Area was rocked by a string of mysterious murders—then came the letters. In this episode, we dive into the moment the Zodiac Killer introduced himself to the world with a 408-symbol cipher and a chilling confe…
$300 Gambling Debt Leads to Murder
In this episode, we unravel the heartbreaking and complex case of Bob Idman, a beloved insurance agent from St. Charles, Missouri, whose murder in 2007 shattered the quiet suburban town. What began as a suspected robbery spiraled into a web…
Zodiac Files: The Killings Start
On a foggy December night in 1968, a young couple was gunned down on Lake Herman Road—just seven months later, another couple was ambushed at Blue Rock Springs Park. In this episode, we dive into the Zodiac killer’s first confirmed attacks,…
The Mysterious Death of Rebecca Zahau | Murder Monday
This week on True Crime Never Sleeps, we dive into the chilling 2011 case of Rebecca Zahau and the infamous Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, California. What began as a tragic accident involving Jonah Shacknai’s 6-year-old son Max quickly spi…
Lets Talk: The Deal That Broke the System: Jeffrey Epstein
In 2008, a secretive plea deal allowed billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein to avoid federal charges for sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. He served just 13 months in a county jail—with work-release privileges. What looked like an …
Zodiac Files: A City Awakens
This is the debut episode of Season 17, a deep dive into the Zodiac Killer. Tonight we return to the San Francisco Bay Area in late 1968—a time when peace, paranoia, and progress collided. Before anyone had heard of the Zodiac, the region w…
The Gas Station Murder: The Killing of Katie Poirier
In May 1999, 19-year-old Katie Puyer vanished while working a late shift at a convenience store in Moose Lake, Minnesota. What followed was a harrowing investigation, a family’s unwavering determination for justice, and a landmark case that…
Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of Kirsten Brueggeman
On a cold night in Indianapolis in January 2021, Kirsten Brueggeman left a bar after a minor dispute with friends. She was seen on camera just after 2 a.m. walking through a YMCA parking lot—and then she vanished. Moments later, the surveil…
Lisa McVeigh: The Survivor Who Brought Down a Serial Killer
In 1984, teenager Lisa McVeigh was kidnapped by a man who had already raped and murdered multiple women across Tampa, Florida. After 26 hours of terror, Lisa did the unthinkable — she survived. Not only that, she memorized key details that …
Where Is Killer Tamara Williams
In this week’s episode of True Crime Never Sleeps, we unpack the harrowing disappearance and murder of 39-year-old David Carter. You’ll hear how, in late September 2018, David vanished after texting his son that he was too sick for their we…
Beyond Borders: The Duquesne Spy Ring
Tonight we dive into “The Duquesne Spy Ring: America’s Greatest Nazi Espionage Case,” where we unravel the shocking true story of Fritz Joubert Duquesne and his 23-member network that funneled U.S. military secrets to Nazi Germany. Learn ho…
Looking Back at The Meredith Kercher Murder
In this episode of True Crime Never Sleeps, we explore the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old British student in Perugia, Italy. We trace the chilling timeline—from neighbor’s screams at 1:26 a.m. to the arrival of Amanda Knox, …
The Raincoat Killer: Inside South Korea’s Most Notorious Serial Murders
Discover the chilling case of Yoo Young-chul, South Korea’s most infamous serial killer. From targeting the rich to dismembering sex workers, his crimes shocked the nation. In this episode, we break down the investigation, psychological pro…
The Great Train Robbery: Britain’s Boldest Heist
In this gripping episode, we dive deep into one of the most audacious and legendary crimes in British history—the 1963 Great Train Robbery. With military-like precision, a gang of sixteen men stopped a Royal Mail train in the dead of night …
The Chilling Murder of Yale Student Annie Le
Tonight we dive into the tragic case of Annie Le, a brilliant 24-year-old Yale graduate student who mysteriously vanished just days before her wedding. What started as a missing persons case quickly turned into a full-blown homicide investi…
Justice 22 Years Later — The Abduction and Murder of Tammy Bowers
In this episode, we cover the heartbreaking story of Tammy Bowers, an 18-year-old woman from Louisiana whose life was violently cut short just days before her birthday in 1990. Abducted from a public payphone late at night, her case went co…
Beyond Borders: The Assassination of Kim Jong-Nam
On February 13, 2017, Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un, was assassinated in Kuala Lumpur with VX nerve agent. In this episode, we examine his life, the details of his murder, and the aftermath of the assassination.Tod…
Murder in the Last Frontier: The Murder of Sophie Sergie
In 1993, 20-year-old Sophie Sergie, a bright and promising student from a remote Alaskan village, was brutally murdered inside a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory bathroom. Despite occurring in a building full of students, no one saw…
Unsolved: The 1996 Abduction and Murder of Morgan Violi
In this heartbreaking episode of True Crime Never Sleeps, we revisit the haunting case of Morgan Jade Violi, a 7-year-old girl abducted in broad daylight from her apartment complex in Bowling Green, Kentucky on July 24, 1996. Witnesses saw …
Beyond Borders: The Pan-Am Flight 103 Bombing
In this gripping episode, we uncover the haunting legacy of the Lockerbie bombing, the 1988 terrorist attack that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland. With 270 lives lost, it remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in histo…
The Liske Family Murders: A Halloween Tragedy
On Halloween morning in 2010, 16-year-old Devin Griffin returned home from church to a scene of unspeakable horror. What began as a quiet afternoon of video games quickly turned into a real-life nightmare when he discovered his mother, step…
Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Emma Fillipoff
In this emotional and deeply human episode, we explore the baffling disappearance of 26-year-old Emma Fillipoff, who vanished from the streets of Victoria, British Columbia, in November 2012. Emma’s case made national headlines across Canad…
Beyond Borders: The Shocking Con That Shook Hollywood to the Core
In this gripping episode, we unravel the unbelievable true story of the Hollywood Con Queen—one of the most elaborate scams ever to hit the entertainment industry. From impersonating top-tier executives to orchestrating fake productions in …
The Disturbing Murder Case That Shocked Summerfield Florida
Tonight we dive deep into the heartbreaking case of 15-year-old Seth Jackson from Summerfield, Florida. What began as a typical high school breakup spiraled into unimaginable cruelty. Lured by his ex-girlfriend Amber Wright and her group of…