True crime’s most shocking family murder. In 1985, the Bamber family were slaughtered at their rural Essex farmhouse. Police believed the daughter, Sheila, was to blame — until a silencer, a scratch, and a witness changed everything.

Discover how Jeremy Bamber was unmasked as the killer, and why he still claims innocence from his prison cell today.

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How did one man escape from prison, steal Crystal Gayle’s tour bus, and nearly make it to his dying mother’s bedside? This is the unbelievable true story of Christopher Daniel Gay — known to the press as “Little Houdini” — and the multi-state manhunt that made him a legend.

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Maura Murray was a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished after a car crash on a snowy road in rural New Hampshire in 2004. What began as a routine night became one of the most mysterious and enduring unsolved cases in true crime history.

In this episode, we explore Maura’s final known movements, the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and the many theories that have emerged—ranging from foul play to voluntary disappearance. With no solid leads and no confirmed sightings in over two decades, the question remains: what really happened to Maura Murray?

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When a body was found in Norway’s Isdalen Valley in 1970, police were faced with a mystery unlike any other. The woman had no ID, multiple aliases, and connections to Europe’s Cold War undercurrent. Was she a spy? A victim? Or someone trying to disappear? This episode dives into the strange and silent case of the Isdal Woman — still unsolved over 50 years later.

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In the early 2000s, Rudy Kurniawan was the toast of the wine world — pouring $20,000 vintages at elite tastings and selling millions in rare bottles. But when experts began spotting vintages that never existed, a global investigation exposed one of the most sophisticated wine frauds of all time. This is the story of charm, counterfeit corks, and a cellar built on deception.

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When Qiong Yan stopped answering video calls in late 2020, her mother grew anxious. But the texts kept coming. They were short. Strange. But still hers… weren’t they?

Qiong lived in Brisbane, sharing an apartment with Yang Zhao — a man drowning in debt. Over ten months, Zhao impersonated Qiong through WeChat, replying to every message and stealing nearly half a million dollars.

All while Qiong’s body decomposed metres away — locked inside a metal toolbox on the balcony.

In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel one of Australia’s most quietly horrifying crimes: a murder without a scream, and a fraud built on silence.

If you’re looking for a true crime story where the horror lies in what was hidden… this one will stay with you.

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In 2002, former prison officer John Darwin was presumed dead after vanishing while canoeing off the coast of Seaton Carew. His broken canoe was found. His wife mourned publicly. His sons believed he was gone forever. But John Darwin wasn’t dead — he was living in secret, just metres from his old life.

This is the extraordinary true story of how a man faked his death to escape debt, lied to his family, and fooled the world… until a single photograph shattered the illusion. Tonight on Crime at Bedtime, we explore one of the UK’s most bizarre fraud cases — a tale of deception, survival, and a very public downfall.

If you're looking for a twisty story that won’t keep you up with nightmares but will leave you shaking your head — this one’s for you.

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In 1930s New York, four desperate men hatched the perfect murder plot — or so they thought. Tony Marino, Joseph Murphy, Francis Pasqua, and Tony Bastone targeted a homeless man named Mike Malloy, hoping to kill him for insurance money. But Malloy wouldn't die. Poisoned drinks, antifreeze, carpet tacks, freezing nights, even a hit-and-run — he survived it all. This is the bizarre true crime story of how one man accidentally became a legend, and how four would-be killers were ultimately outwitted by the most unlikely survivor in true crime history.

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In 1972, Richard McCoy Jr. hijacked a commercial jet, demanded half a million dollars, and parachuted to freedom — echoing the infamous case of D.B. Cooper just five months earlier. Was it coincidence, or was McCoy actually Cooper himself? From military service to prison escape, and finally a fatal standoff with the FBI, this is the incredible true crime story of the man who nearly pulled off the perfect crime — twice. A must-hear for fans of unsolved mysteries and skyjacking legends.

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Betsy Faria was battling cancer when she was found brutally murdered in her Missouri home. Her husband Russ was quickly charged—but was the real killer hiding in plain sight? In tonight’s episode, we unravel a case of friendship, fraud, and fatal betrayal.

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