In the quiet area of New Addington, a shocking act of violence sent ripples through the community. Sarah Mayhew thought she was meeting a friend, but instead, she was walking into a deadly trap. Lured under false pretences, she never made it home.

In this episode, we uncover the events leading to her brutal murder, and how a man previously convicted of murder, Steve Samson played, was allowed to walk the streets to kill aagain. Plus the chilling involvment of Gemma Watts. What led to this senseless killing, and how did the truth finally emerge?

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In March of 2023, 911 dispatchers received an incredibly disturbing call from the mother of a 19-year-old teen named Brian Cohee Jr.

She explained to the dispatcher that she needed police to attend her home immediately. When the dispatcher asked what the emergency was, she explained she had just found a human head in her son's closet.

"A what!?" the dispatcher was floored, but this was just the beginning of a bizarre and disturbing crime.

A young man would end up giving police an incredibly chilling confession of his crime—a crime that shocked even the most seasoned detectives.

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When two suitcases washed ashore on Seattle's Alki Beach, a gruesome discovery shocked the nation.

Inside were the dismembered remains of Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner, a couple who had been renting a room from landlord Michael Dudley. What began as a dispute over unpaid rent spiraled into a horrific double murder.

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel the disturbing story of Dudley’s violent past, the chilling details of his crimes, and the justice that finally caught up with him.

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In this episode we delve into the harrowing story of Natalie McNally, a young woman whose life was cruelly cut short just months before she was set to welcome her first child into the world. As we unravel the events leading to her tragic murder, we explore the shocking betrayal by someone she trusted most.

Through meticulous investigation, police uncovered a web of manipulation, deceit, and premeditation that shook the quiet community of Lurgan, Northern Ireland. With forensic evidence, CCTV footage, and a chilling attempt at creating a digital alibi, this case highlights the darkest sides of human nature.

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When Sarah Sands discovered the dark truth about her neighbour, Michael Pleasted, a man who had preyed on children in her community, she took matters into her own hands.

This episode unravels the harrowing events that led to a mother's ultimate act of protection and the shocking aftermath that left a nation divided.

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Richard Merritt was a respected attorney, a family man, and a pillar of his community—until the cracks in his perfect facade shattered. Accused of stealing millions from his clients, Merritt's fraudulent schemes were just the beginning. When faced with jail time, he vanished, leaving chaos in his wake. But the ultimate shock came when his own mother was found brutally murdered, and the fugitive lawyer became the prime suspect.

This is the chilling story of a man who betrayed everyone who trusted him and the lengths he went to escape justice.

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When a gunman opened fire at a Teriyaki Madness restaurant in the heart of Las Vegas, it seemed like another act of senseless violence. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of betrayal, greed, and a plot allegedly orchestrated by a local gangsta.

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel the story of a deadly deal gone wrong and the secrets lurking behind the neon glow of Sin City.

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