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Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

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 True crime for the chronically tired. Serial Napper descends into the darkest corners of real‑world crime with a calm, steady voice and an unflinching focus. Every episode examines cases of disappearance, manipulation, violence, and murder, told with quiet intensity and deep respect for the victims whose stories deserve to be heard. Created for the chronically tired who still feel compelled to understand the shadows, this podcast offers deliberate, no‑nonsense storytelling without theatrics or filler. Just the truth, the evidence, and the haunting details that linger long after the headlines fade. So settle in. Let me lull you to sleep… or perhaps give you nightmares. If you’re ready to confront the darkness, press play and step inside one case at a time. New episodes every Friday.Nikki Young True Crime
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  • The Last Six Minutes: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case

    The Last Six Minutes: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case
    Apr 17 2026
    Three teenagers left a house in the early morning hours of July 31, 2022. Six minutes later, two were dead and one would be convicted of murder. In Strongsville, Ohio, a car driven by 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla slammed into a brick building at nearly 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan. At first, it looked like a tragic crash. But investigators say the data tells a different story. No braking. Accelerator fully pressed. A prior threat to crash the car. In 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years to life. But the case didn’t end there. Because not everyone agrees on what happened in those final minutes. Her legal team now argues that a possible medical event may have caused a loss of consciousness. Others point to text messages, videos, and relationship dynamics that suggest something more intentional. And then there’s the part that still doesn’t sit right for many people—A key post-conviction filing raising these issues was rejected, not because it was disproven, but because it was filed one day too late. So what actually happened on Progress Drive? Was this a deliberate act…a catastrophic accident…or something more complicated that never fully made it into the courtroom? This episode breaks down the timeline, the trial, and the competing narratives behind one of the most debated cases in recent years. Sources: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2024/2024-Ohio-4674.pdf https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/3news-investigates-exclusive-parents-mackenzie-shirilla-break-silence-claim-new-evidence-proves-innocence/95-72f8fb48-b994-43d2-b62c-6cc255a3c5f2 https://www.ccprosecutor.us/strongsville-woman-sentenced-life-in-prison-crash-killed-two/ https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/eighth-district-court-of-appeals/2024/113167.html https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/exclusive-new-medical-evidence-challenges-conviction-mackenzie-shirilla-case-3news-investigates/95-29304f15-460b-4a70-82c6-227c42a163d4 https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2026/2026-Ohio-830.pdf https://www.aol.com/news/father-20-old-murdered-girlfriend-193056756.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 * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • The 8 Minutes: The Amber Hagerman Case That Created the AMBER Alert

    The 8 Minutes: The Amber Hagerman Case That Created the AMBER Alert
    Apr 14 2026
    On January 13, 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, when she was abducted by a stranger in broad daylight. There was a witness. Police were called immediately. A search began within minutes. And still… Amber was gone. Four days later, her body was found in a creek just a few miles from where she was taken. Her killer has never been identified. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of Amber’s abduction, the investigation that followed, and how a single question from a concerned citizen led to the creation of the AMBER Alert system, now used worldwide to help recover missing children. We also take a closer look at the suspects who have been considered over the years, the role of evolving DNA technology, and why cases like Amber’s are some of the hardest to solve. Thirty years later, the case remains open. And someone, somewhere, still knows what happened. Sources: https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=68886 https://youtu.be/jKaqwlht1Xg?t=1742 https://www.ojp.gov/library/publications/amber-advocate-issue-1-2026 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-technology-history/how-many-lives-do-amber-alerts-really-save https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/13/amber-alert-30th-anniversary/#:~:text=Robinson%20said%20that%20the%20APD,some%20peace%20and%20some%20closure.%E2%80%9D https://people.com/what-happened-to-amber-hagerman-11883708#:~:text=Gildon%20also%20said%20he%20believes,Give%20Amber%20justice.%E2%80%9D 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
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    40 mins
  • After Columbine: The Unsolved Murders of Nick Kunselman & Stephanie Hart-Grizzell

    After Columbine: The Unsolved Murders of Nick Kunselman & Stephanie Hart-Grizzell
    Apr 10 2026
    On February 14th, 2000—Valentine’s Day—15-year-old Nicholas “Nick” Kunselman and 16-year-old Stephanie Hart-Grizzell were found shot to death behind the counter of a Subway restaurant in Littleton, Colorado. Just ten months earlier, both teens had survived the Columbine High School shooting. They were part of a community still trying to heal… still trying to move forward. That night was supposed to be simple. Nick was finishing his shift. Stephanie had stopped by to wait for him. But sometime between closing time and just before 1:00 AM… something happened inside that restaurant. A coworker noticed the lights were still on. She saw a man leaving through the back...And moments later, she walked in to find both teens dead. Investigators have spent decades chasing leads, reviewing evidence, and re-testing DNA. The case file now spans dozens of binders, with hundreds of interviews and over 150 pieces of evidence. Theories have ranged from robbery to a targeted attack to rumours of a possible drug connection… but none have held up. What remains is a narrow window of time, a fleeting sighting of a possible suspect, and one persistent belief from investigators: Someone knows what happened that night. Sources: https://thartribune.com/nicholas-nick-kunselman-and-stephanie-hart-grizzell/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/nick-kunselman-stephanie-hart-grizzell-subway-sweetheart-murders/ https://law.justia.com/cases/colorado/court-of-appeals/2003/01ca1989-0.html https://uncovered.com/cases/stephanie-hart-grizzell-littleton-co https://www.denver7.com/longform/project-unsolved-colorado-cold-case-stephanie-grizzell-nick-kunselman?_ga=2.124708426.1902990716.1775739200-2034097701.1775739199 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
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    39 mins
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