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Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime

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Gripping not gory. Suspenseful yet soothing. Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is a mindful mystery show made for nighttime listening. No gore. No 911 calls. No loud ads. Listener supported and ad-free. Created by award-winning journalist Nancy Miller ("Love & Death" "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" podcasts)

  1. MAR 4

    The True Story of a Fake Serial Killer [with author Brian Raftery]

    February 14th, 1991 was a most unusual Valentine's Day. Instead of flowers and candy, millions of us opted for fava beans and a nice chianti — an evening spent with the most terrifying human being we'd ever seen onscreen: the charismatic, man-eating madman Dr. Hannibal Lecter. That weekend 35 years ago marked the premiere of The Silence of the Lambs and an introduction to the most unique of serial killers; a fictional figure who would become a bonafide phenomenon across popular culture and the world of true crime. But the real story behind Hannibal the Cannibal and his creator Thomas Harris is a fascinating tale all its own. A sprawling saga chronicled in a new book titled "Hannibal Lecter: A Life" by author Brian Raftery. In this special episode, Nancy interviews Brian Raftery about the legacy of Hannibal, his creator Harris, and Jonathan Demme's Oscar-winning film, along with fresh insight into the real women who inspired Jodie Foster's trailblazing character, FBI agent Clarice Starling. Listen to the interview, then stick around for a special bedtime story at the very end! Hannibal Lecter: A Life by Brian Raftery "Why Me?" by Jodie Foster, Esquire Magazine, December 1982 *** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). Subscribe via Spotify and Apple podcasts - enjoy a free month on Apple or join via Patreon: patreon,.com/deadsleep for a free 7-day trial. *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for Best Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com ******

    1h 4m

  2. FEB 26

    FREE TEASER: Killer on a Silver Platter

    An Ohio woman is stunned when her husband is accused of murder. Even more shocking? The victim turns out to be her own mother. While everyone else believes he's guilty, she is certain of his innocence. Dismissed by detectives and abandoned by her family, she must prove her husband's innocence and solve her mother's murder the only way she knows how: by watching episodes of "Forensic Files." To subscribe for bonus content, please search for "Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime" on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or go to ⁠Patreon⁠: www.patreon.com/deadsleep Enjoy a free month on Apple podcasts - join now and start listening tonight! ****** **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for Best Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com Want to know the full story? Start here: Season 12, Ep 19 of Forensic Files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnydFckCC-U Eps 54 and 55 of the Criminal podcast: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-54-melinda-and-clarence-11-4-2016/ https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-53-melinda-and-judy-10-21-2016

    27 min
  3. February Bonus: Killer on a Silver Platter

    FEB 26 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    February Bonus: Killer on a Silver Platter

    An Ohio woman is stunned when her husband is accused of murder. Even more shocking? The victim turns out to be her own mother. While everyone else believes he's guilty, she is certain of his innocence. Dismissed by detectives and abandoned by her family, she must prove her husband's innocence and solve her mother's murder the only way she knows how: by watching episodes of "Forensic Files." To subscribe for bonus content, please search for "Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime" on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or go to ⁠Patreon⁠: www.patreon.com/deadsleep Enjoy a free month on Apple podcasts - join now and start listening tonight! ****** **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for Best Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com Want to know the full story? Start here: Season 12, Ep 19 of Forensic Files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnydFckCC-U Eps 54 and 55 of the Criminal podcast: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-54-melinda-and-clarence-11-4-2016/ https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-53-melinda-and-judy-10-21-2016

    1h 8m

  4. FEB 19

    Phantom Thread

    Forensic Files February continues with an episode about a mysterious apartment fire that claims the life of a young medical student. Was it an accident? Arson? Or something even stranger and more sinister? With their crime scene in ashes and a possible murder suspect in the wind, detectives pull at their only thread: a microscopic piece of burnt fiber found on a pair of dirty jeans. EPISODE CORRECTION: It was Angela Bassett's character in "Waiting to Exhale" that lit her husband's clothes on fire - not "How Stella Got Her Groove Back." Sincerest apologies to Ms. Bassett and author Terry McMillan! ****** Join True Crime Insomniacs via Apple podcasts and enjoy 1 month free! Enjoy 7 days free on ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠www.patreon.com/deadsleep **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for "Outstanding Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com ************* Want to watch the original? Check out Forensic Files Season 12, Ep 2: "Insulated Evidence" (available on YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4paaehNWYA

    1h 8m

  5. FEB 6

    One Day You'll Be Mine

    Join Nancy for a Forensic Files Flashback as we revisit the saga of an aspiring model who gets her big break - only to mysteriously disappear from the picture. ****** Join True Crime Insomniacs via Apple podcasts and enjoy 1 month free! Enjoy 7 days free on ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠www.patreon.com/deadsleep **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for "Outstanding Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com **** ' Original Episode of Forensic Files Season 11 Ep 8 "⁠⁠Concrete Alibi" ⁠⁠via YouTube.

    58 min

  6. JAN 28

    FREE TEASER: A Real Ladykiller

    Please enjoy this free 30+ minute teaser of the latest bonus episode of Dead Sleep. If you would like to enjoy the full episode, along with other bonus content, please consider becoming a subscriber on Patreon, Spotify or Apple podcasts. You can enjoy a free 7-day trial on⁠ Patreon⁠ and start listening tonight! Go to ⁠www.patreon.com/deadsleep⁠ If you need help subscribing, please email Nancy directly and she'll help you: ⁠deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com⁠ More on the episode below. *********** The bright and sunny life of a Beverly Hills heiress turns dark and deadly when she falls under the spell of a mesmerizing mystery man — who also happens to be a dangerously manipulative murderer. Want to know the full story? ⁠A Death in California: A True Account of Love and Murder Among the Very Rich⁠ by Joan Barthell (1981) ⁠The Case of the Lady and the Killer ⁠via the New York Times Magazine (9/27/1981)

    35 min

  7. JAN 28 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    January Bonus: A Real Ladykiller

    The bright and sunny life of a Beverly Hills heiress turns dark and deadly when she falls under the spell of a mesmerizing mystery man — who also happens to be a dangerously manipulative murderer. To subscribe for bonus content, please search for "Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime" on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or go to ⁠Patreon⁠: www.patreon.com/deadsleep Enjoy a free month on Apple podcasts - join now and start listening tonight! ****** **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for Best Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com Want to know the full story? ⁠A Death in California: A True Account of Love and Murder Among the Very Rich⁠ by Joan Barthell (1981) ⁠The Case of the Lady and the Killer ⁠via the New York Times Magazine (9/27/1981)

    1h 21m

  8. JAN 16

    When Darkness Falls

    When a Colorado woman offers to help a man with car trouble, she believes she witnessed another woman's murder. The police dismiss the death an accident — until the killer strikes again. ******* Join True Crime Insomniacs via Apple podcasts and enjoy 1 month free! Enjoy 7 days free on ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠www.patreon.com/deadsleep **** Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for nighttime listening. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts). *Dead Sleep is a 2025 Clue Award finalist for "Outstanding Episodic True Crime Podcast* Subscription issues? Questions? Email Nancy deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com **** Want to know more about this story? Start here: The Black Widower by Michael Fleeman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31450620-the-black-widower Wild Crime, Season 1 (via Hulu) https://www.hulu.com/series/wild-crime-be7a2204-5bc9-415d-967f-7f224dda03a4

    59 min
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Gripping not gory. Suspenseful yet soothing. Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is a mindful mystery show made for nighttime listening. No gore. No 911 calls. No loud ads. Listener supported and ad-free. Created by award-winning journalist Nancy Miller ("Love & Death" "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" podcasts)

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