Crime at Bedtime

On a rainy February night in 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree vanished from her Shelby, North Carolina, home. Clutching her backpack, she walked into the cold darkness, never to return. Twenty-three years later, her case remains a haunting mystery with more questions than answers. Why did she leave? Where was she going? And what clues did the few items left behind reveal?

Join me as we unravel the known facts and chilling details surrounding Asha’s disappearance, exploring the theories, hopes, and the enduring search for answers in one of America's most perplexing missing child cases.

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In July 2008, a seemingly ordinary Greyhound bus ride through the Canadian prairies turned into a nightmare that would shock the world. Tim McLean, a young man returning home after a long day’s work, became the tragic victim of a brutal and senseless attack by fellow passenger Vince Li. What followed was a chilling standoff that left authorities and onlookers questioning how such a horrific event could happen.

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we dive deep into the mind of Vince Li—a man plagued by severe schizophrenia—and the terrifying events that unfolded on that fateful bus ride. We explore the mental health struggles that led to the crime, the police response, and the lasting impact of a case that raised haunting questions about justice, mental illness, and public safety. Tune in as we unravel the story of The Greyhound Bus Horror—a journey into madness.

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In the early hours of August 8th, 1963, a group of 18 men pulled off one of the most audacious heists in British history—the Great Train Robbery. Stealing over £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train bound for London, the gang vanished into the night, leaving the country in shock.

From meticulous planning and signal tampering to a dramatic getaway and the years of pursuit that followed, this episode delves into the crime that captured the world’s imagination. Discover the fascinating twists, the infamous characters, and how a personal connection to Buster Edwards brings this legendary heist even closer to home.

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In 1986, Sherri Rasmussen, a successful nurse, was brutally murdered in her Los Angeles home, a crime that went unsolved for over two decades.

What initially seemed like a random act of violence was later revealed to be a deeply personal crime involving LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus, the jealous ex-girlfriend of Sherri’s husband.

Dive into the twists and turns of a case that exposes the dark side of obsession and how a determined pursuit of justice finally brought the killer to light.

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On a typical spring break night in 2006, 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer stepped into a bar with friends, but he was never seen leaving. What began as an evening of bar hopping in Columbus, Ohio, quickly turned into one of the most perplexing missing persons cases of our time. CCTV footage captured Brian entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona, but despite extensive searches and investigations, no footage ever showed him exiting. 

Did Brian disappear voluntarily, or was foul play involved? Join us as we explore the chilling details, unanswered questions, and lingering theories behind the mysterious vanishing act of Brian Shaffer.

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer

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In 1970, the body of a woman was found strangled and buried in a shallow grave. With no clues to follow, the case quickly went cold, leaving investigators with more questions than answers.

What no one knew then was that this was just the beginning of a terrifying reign of terror. This unsolved murder would later be linked to Samuel Little, a man who would become America's most prolific serial killer, confessing to over 90 murders across four decades.

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we uncover how Little evaded capture for so long, the lives he destroyed, and how justice finally caught up with him.

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A 29 year old woman who was loved by so many goes missing after a night out in Brunswick Melbourne in September 2012.

It would take just six days to catch Jill's killer, Six hours for him to confess and just six minutes for a judge to remand him in custody. 

However it was years of failures from a justice system that would lead to Jill's death.

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In 2013, a young man by the name of Kendrick Johnson is discovered deceased in his high school gymnasium.

The way in which he's found is extremely odd, he was trapped upside down in a rolled up gym mat.

The police and medical examiners office would be very quick to call this just a 'Tragic accident'.

The family of Kendrick Johnson weren't buying it, there were just too many issues in this lack luster investigation. As they began their own independent investigation the evidence began to mount that this was no accident and suspicions began to grow that Kendricks death was in fact a murder, one that had the FBI at the center of it.

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