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

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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

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She arrived in Auckland at 2:14 PM. By 3:32 PM, she was gone.

In September 1998, 29-year-old Kayo Matsuzawa travelled from Japan to New Zealand to study English and explore the world she had dreamed of seeing since she was a child. She was careful. Prepared. Independent. And just months away from returning home.

But during a short trip to Auckland, something happened in the space of just over an hour.

Days later, her belongings were found in a nearby trash bin. Eleven days later, her body was discovered in a locked utility room between two office buildings, just minutes from her hostel.

No witnesses. No clear cause of death. No arrest. Years later, male DNA would be found under her fingernails - proof that she fought back. But even that hasn’t led to a name.

In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through Kayo’s final known movements, the unsettling gaps in the timeline, and the theory investigators keep coming back to: that she may have been targeted inside a bar and led somewhere no one was watching.

Sources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/24-years-of-torture-the-cold-case-murder-of-japanese-tourist-kayo-matsuzawa/S7SNMUEBZZKGR3I6WK2KR2FWXU/

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/killing-of-tourist-in-central-auckland-breakthrough-in-20-year-cold-case/

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-have-new-suspect-in-japanese-tourists-cold-case-murder/OTQQPAGRE7CKLCUIA2NK4CVO2U/ 

https://websleuths.com/threads/kayo-matsuzawa-29-japanese-tourist-murdered-auckland-nz.385219/ 

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17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy.

In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio.

Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through online platforms like Roblox and League of Legends. What followed was months of communication across apps like Discord, Snapchat, and the encrypted messaging app Session, where conversations can disappear without a trace.

This case isn’t about a stranger in a van. It’s about what can happen inside a phone.

17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy.

In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio.

Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through online platforms like Roblox and League of Legends. What followed was months of communication across apps like Discord, Snapchat, and the encrypted messaging app Session, where conversations can disappear without a trace.

This case isn’t about a stranger in a van. It’s about what can happen inside a phone.

Sources:

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/17/who-is-hailey-buzbee-and-why-are-ohio-lawmakers-moving-to-restrict-online-gaming-after-her-death/

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/court-records-reveal-new-details-in-disappearance-death-hailey-buzbee/530-1222f1bd-65cb-4e91-8518-f3946e527555

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-police-fbi-hocking-perry-county-fishers-indiana-search-warrant-reveals-new-details-hailey-buzbee-tyler-thomas-death-investigation 

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/people-show-unwavering-support-for-buzbee-family-weeks-after-the-teens-disappearance-and-death/531-0a8dcfb4-cf55-4141-8987-d39111d35188 

https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/hailey-buzbee

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/03/hailey-buzbee-teen-remembered-as-kind-vibrant-with-passion-for-journalism-community-reacts/88491969007/

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Natalie McNally was 32 years old, 15 weeks pregnant, and preparing for a future she believed was finally falling into place.

On December 18, 2022, she spent the evening with her family watching the World Cup final before heading home to her house in Silverwood Green. Hours later, she was brutally killed.

Her boyfriend, Stephen McCullagh, seemed like the last person anyone would suspect. He had a public alibi: a six-hour YouTube livestream watched by thousands, showing him at home playing video games, drinking, and joking with viewers.

But something about that stream didn’t sit right.

What started as a seemingly airtight alibi quickly unravelled into a calculated plan involving prerecorded footage, a carefully timed journey, and a web of lies that placed him closer to Natalie than anyone initially believed.

This is the murder of Natalie McNally...a case of control, deception, and a plan that was supposed to be perfect… until it wasn’t.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8d8pz0xyo

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q3l33nwp1o 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2djy2gkxl9o

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9883njdnmo 

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/03/04/murder-accused-spent-time-with-natalie-mcnallys-body-while-distraught-at-wake/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/stephen-mccullagh-livestream-lies-natalie-mcnally-murder

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Professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was in Austin, Texas, for a race when she was shot to death inside a friend’s home. What first looked like a quiet, targeted killing quickly turned into one of the most bizarre true crime stories in recent years, involving a secret relationship, a jealous girlfriend, an international manhunt, plastic surgery, and a 2023 murder conviction.

In this episode of Serial Napper, we revisit the case of Kaitlin Armstrong, the yoga instructor accused of killing Mo Wilson after discovering her boyfriend was still seeing her behind her back. Prosecutors said Armstrong tracked Mo’s location, followed her home, and carried out a planned shooting before fleeing the country using a fake passport. She was later found hiding in Costa Rica after 43 days on the run.

This case shocked the cycling world.

Sources:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22026476-d-1-dc-22-301129.html?embed=true&responsive=false&sidebar=false

https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a42154519/the-tragic-story-of-moriah-wilson/

https://www.caledonianrecord.com/community/deaths/anna-moriah-wilson-obituary/article_6ad624b6-0322-5c33-a27f-6b295f325753.html 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/family-friends-remember-talent-kindness-slain-pro-cyclist-anna-moriah-wilson/ 

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/

https://road.cc/content/news/moriah-wilson-murder-colin-strickland-hiding-293121#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20pair%20subsequently%20reconciled,was%20%E2%80%9Cplatonic%20and%20professional.%E2%80%9D

https://abcnews.com/US/jury-deliberating-closing-statements-kaitlin-armstrong/story?id=104949718&utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://apnews.com/article/bicyclist-murder-trial-costa-rica-mo-wilson-cad77497b26a55ab75b9f739dae6b561 

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In October 1993, a small farming community in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, was shaken when Robert Latimer was arrested for killing his own daughter.

At first, Tracy Latimer’s death didn’t seem suspicious. She had lived her entire life with severe cerebral palsy, daily seizures, chronic pain, and repeated surgeries. Her health was fragile, and her family had spent years caring for her through hospital stays, procedures, and constant medical complications.

But the autopsy told a different story.

Robert later admitted that he had ended Tracy’s life himself, saying he believed he was sparing her from more suffering after doctors told the family she would need another painful surgery.

What followed was a trial that divided Canada. Some people believed Robert Latimer was a loving father forced into an impossible decision. Others believed his actions crossed a line that can never be justified.

The case sparked national debate about euthanasia, disability rights, parental authority, and whether compassion can ever be a legal defence to murder.

Even today, the questions raised by Tracy Latimer’s death remain unresolved.

Can killing someone ever be an act of mercy?

⚠️ Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses disability, chronic illness, and the death of a child.

Sources:

http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/2000/06b 

http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/humanrights/endoflife/latimer/victim-murderer 

https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1470/index.do

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-latimer-case https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-latimer-25-years-later-1.5360711

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In March 2021, 33‑year‑old Sarah Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in South London. What began as a missing person’s case quickly turned into one of the most shocking and heartbreaking stories the UK has ever seen...because the man responsible wasn’t a stranger in the dark. He was a police officer.

This episode takes a deep, updated look at the full story of Sarah Everard’s murder; who she was, what happened on the night she vanished, and how her death sparked an international movement demanding change for women’s safety and accountability within policing.

We’ll revisit the original coverage of this case and layer in new details from recent investigations, public inquiries, and reports exposing how Wayne Couzens—an armed officer in the Metropolitan Police—was able to abuse his position of authority to commit this heinous crime.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0433k22x9vo

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wayne-Couzens-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf 

https://criminalinjurieshelpline.co.uk/blog/sarah-everard-a-timeline-of-tragedy-and-betrayal/

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/30/uk/sarah-everard-timeline-gbr-intl

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/29/wayne-couzens-timeline-footage-shows-movements-before-murdering-sarah-everard 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/uk-officer-accused-of-citing-covid-19-to-detain-kidnapping-murder-victim-sarah-everard/

https://tomowenandson.com/blog/sarah-everard/

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/susan-everard-sarah-tribute

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When 25‑year‑old Joshua Saulteaux from Whitefish Lake First Nation, Alberta, scratched a ticket and won $1 million, it was supposed to be the start of a new life. Instead, just weeks later, he was gone, leaving behind his new RV, his phone, and a haunting scene of blood inside.

In this episode, we trace Joshua’s short road from celebration to disappearance, exploring the fear he felt in his final days, the unanswered questions in his case, and how a violent past may have followed him home. We also uncover what lottery winners in Canada are really risking the moment their names go public and why sudden wealth can sometimes bring deadly attention.

Joshua’s story is complex. He was involved in a horrific crime in 2021 that claimed two lives... a truth that can’t be ignored. Those victims, Deidra Aldridge and  Daniel Grandbois, deserve to be remembered. But Joshua served the sentence handed down to him, and his disappearance remains a tragedy that no family should have to endure.

Listen as we unravel how fortune, fear, and unfinished business collided in the case of Joshua Saulteaux: the man who won the lottery… and then vanished.

Sources:

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/edmonton-double-homicide-murder-accessory 

https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1o30ovt/family_says_joshua_francis_saulteaux_missing/

https://www.aptnnews.ca/investigates/blood-a-trailer-and-1m-what-happened-to-joshua-saulteaux/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/man-accused-in-fatal-edmonton-shooting-completed-accessory-to-murder-sentence-weeks-earlier-1.7518731

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/lottery-rules-anonymous-states-powerball-mega-millions/3913059/

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This week, we return to one of the most haunting cases ever to strike the east coast of Canada: the reign of terror unleashed by Allan Joseph Legere, better known as The Monster of the Miramichi.

In 1989, a quiet community was transformed into a place gripped by fear as Legere, an escaped convict with a violent past, stalked the woods, broke into homes, assaulted, tortured, and murdered with escalating brutality. For seven months, Miramichi lived through a nightmare that felt endless.

And now, decades later, the story takes a final turn. As of March 2026, Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that Allan Legere has died at age 78 while serving his life sentence. His death closes a chapter, but not the scars he left behind.

Join me as we revisit the darkness that swept through Miramichi and the ending to a case that Canada has never forgotten.

Sources:

https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/legere-allan.htm

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/miramichi-police-chief-deputy-allan-legere-death-community-reacts-9.7122877

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/allan-legere-case

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