Daily Scaries: True Crime Stories - By Day and By Night

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Daily Scaries — your daily dose of true crime, told in immersive detail. Hosted by Brian Scott. 🌙 DAILY SCARIES: AFTER DARK — True crime sleep stories. Slow, atmospheric, hypnotic narration designed for nighttime listening. Dim the lights, settle in, and drift into mystery. ☀️ DAILY SCARIES: WIDE AWAKE — True crime investigations. Sharp, detailed, pulled-apart cases for when you want to sit up and pay attention. Eyes open. Truth revealed. Follow so you don't miss a story.

Episodes

  1. Jun 28

    America's Largest Mass Kidnapping | Chowchilla 1976

    On a summer afternoon in 1976, a school bus carrying 26 children vanished from a quiet road in Chowchilla, California. No crash. No witnesses. No demands. Just an empty road where a bus full of kids had been minutes before.What followed was the largest mass kidnapping in American history — a brazen plan buried underground, a ransom note typed in secret, and a bus driver who refused to let 26 children disappear without a fight.This is the story of the Chowchilla bus kidnapping.

    America's Largest Mass Kidnapping | Chowchilla 1976

  2. Jun 19

    The Au Pair Affair: The Brendan Banfield Case

    The Au Pair Affair: The Brendan Banfield Case | Daily Scaries: Wide Awake Ep. 1 Brendan Banfield was an IRS criminal investigator who used his forensic mind to plan the perfect double murder. He catfished a stranger named Joseph Ryan through a fetish website, lured him to his Herndon, Virginia home, shot him dead, and stabbed his wife Christine Banfield — all while carrying on an affair with the family's live-in au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. This is the Brendan Banfield case — one of the most calculated double murders in recent American history. From the FetLife trap to the triple-pane windows installed for soundproofing, from the staged crime scene to the trial that took three years to unfold. Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 5, 2026. Juliana Peres Magalhães was sentenced to 10 years. This is Daily Scaries: Wide Awake — true crime stories told in immersive detail. I'm Brian Scott. 🔔 Follow for daily true crime stories and chilling sleep stories. This episode contains descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Keywords: brendan banfield, christine banfield, juliana peres magalhaes, joseph ryan, au pair murder, au pair affair, irs agent murder, true crime, true crime story, true crime documentary, crime, murder mystery, virginia, herndon virginia, fairfax county, scary stories, true crime podcast, daily scaries, wide awake

    The Au Pair Affair: The Brendan Banfield Case

  3. Jun 10

    Cold Cases Cracked Open: 3 Murders Took Decades to Solve - Daily Scaries : After Dark - Sleep Story

    Three murders. Decades of silence. One breakthrough. Tonight on Daily Scaries After Dark, we revisit three cold cases that sat unsolved for years — until modern forensic science changed everything. The Lady of the Dunes — Ruth Marie Terry She was found on a Cape Cod beach in 1974, hands severed, face beaten beyond recognition. For 48 years, no one knew her name. Then, in 2022, forensic genealogy finally gave her one. Christine Jessop — Ontario, 1984 A nine-year-old girl vanished on her way home from school. An innocent man spent years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The real killer wasn't confirmed until 2020 — long after he had died. The Golden State Killer — California, 1974–1986 Fifty assaults. Thirteen murders. Then he simply disappeared into the suburbs. In 2018, a genealogist and a DNA database gave him a name: Joseph James DeAngelo. Dim the lights. Get comfortable. These stories are now just whispers in the night. Hosted by Brian Scott New episodes every week. Follow Daily Scaries on Spotify so you never miss a story.

    Cold Cases Cracked Open: 3 Murders Took Decades to Solve - Daily Scaries : After Dark - Sleep Story

  4. Jun 7

    7 Crimes That Stunned Detectives This Year

    June 2026- Seven cases. Seven investigations that left seasoned detectives stunned. Narrated in a calm, measured voice — designed for nighttime listening. A Wingstop cup that solved a 40-year-old murder. A sentence spoken on a neighbor's porch in Iowa that preceded the unthinkable. An 11-year-old girl in France whose disappearance ignited a national reckoning. A serial killer in Oregon now facing his fifth murder charge. A Jane Doe who finally got her name back after 26 years. A Hollywood actor whose death came from inside his own home. And the final collapse of a conviction that captivated the world. No jump scares. No loud music. No sudden sounds. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro 1:17 — The Wingstop Cup: How a Fast-Food Cup Solved a 40-Year Cold Case 6:06— The Muscatine Six: "Don't Worry About Money" 9:29 — Lyhanna: The Case That Shook France 13:22 — The Oregon Shadows: 5 Women, 1 Accused Killer 16:55 — Tiffany: A Jane Doe Gets Her Name Back 21:06 — The Actor: James Handy's Final Scene 23:39 — The Fall of Murdaugh: A Conviction Overturned 27:06— Outro Narrated by Brian Scott. New episodes every week. Follow so you never miss one.

    7 Crimes That Stunned Detectives This Year

  5. Jun 5

    Hinterkaifeck, Dyatlov Pass, Chris Watts - Daily Scaries: After Dark - True Crime Sleep Story

    Three cases. Decades apart. None fully explained. Hinterkaifeck (1922) — A family murdered on a remote Bavarian farm. Footprints leading into the house — none leading out. Someone had been living in the attic for days before the killings began. Dyatlov Pass (1959) — Nine experienced hikers fled their tent in the dead of a Soviet winter. Barefoot. Half-dressed. Most were found dead from causes no one can explain. The Watts Family (2018) — Chris Watts confessed to murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. What the evidence showed, and what he said happened, didn't always match. Three true crime stories narrated softly for nighttime listening. No jump scares. No loud music. Just the cases that still haunt us. — Narrated by Brian Scott. Part of Daily Scaries: After Dark, a true crime podcast for nighttime listening.

    Hinterkaifeck, Dyatlov Pass, Chris Watts - Daily Scaries: After Dark - True Crime Sleep Story

  6. May 25

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 5 | True Crime Sleep Story | Mackenzie Shirilla /Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon

    Tonight on Daily Scaries: After Dark, fall asleep to two haunting true crime stories filled with mystery, tragedy, and unanswered questions. First, we explore the shocking case of Mackenzie Shirilla , the Ohio crash case that stunned the nation after a deadly high-speed collision left two passengers dead and investigators searching for answers about what really happened in the moments before impact. Then, we journey deep into the forests of Panama to uncover the mysterious disappearance and deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon — two friends who vanished during a hike, leaving behind eerie photographs, unanswered questions, and one of the internet’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Dim the lights, get comfortable, and drift off as tonight’s dark stories unfold in a calm and relaxing bedtime narration. Check out Daily Scaries: After Dark for more true crime sleep stories, unsolved mysteries, disappearances, and relaxing nighttime storytelling. New episodes weekly.

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 5 | True Crime Sleep Story | Mackenzie Shirilla /Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon

  7. May 25

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 4 | True Crime Sleep Story | Tylenol Murders and Ana Walshe

    Tonight on Daily Scaries: After Dark, fall asleep to two chilling true crime stories that continue to haunt investigators and the public decades later. First, we explore the terrifying case of the The Tylenol Murders — the unsolved crime that changed product safety forever after several people died from cyanide-laced medication. A mystery that sparked nationwide fear and remains one of America’s most disturbing unsolved cases. Then, we dive into the shocking disappearance and death of Ana Walshe, a modern case filled with suspicious behavior, unanswered questions, and a devastating ending that captured national attention. Dim the lights, get comfortable, and let tonight’s unsettling stories guide you into sleep. Check back  for more relaxing true crime sleep stories, unsolved mysteries, and dark bedtime storytelling from Daily Scaries: After Dark.

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 4 | True Crime Sleep Story | Tylenol Murders and Ana Walshe

  8. May 25

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 3 | True Crime Sleep Story - The Legend of Green Boots & Missing:Brandon Swanson

    This Episode of Daily Scaries: After Dark…  We follow two haunting mysteries separated by thousands of miles, but connected by one chilling theme: vanishing without answers.  High above the clouds on Mount Everest, one frozen figure has become an eerie landmark known only as Green Boots.  And in the quiet backroads of Minnesota, college student Brandon Swanson made one final phone call before disappearing into the darkness without a trace.  So get comfortable, dim the lights, and let tonight’s mysteries guide you into the unknown.”

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 3 | True Crime Sleep Story - The Legend of Green Boots & Missing:Brandon Swanson

  9. May 25

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 2 | Chilling Sleep Story -Yogurt Shop Murders & Dupont de Ligonnès

    This Episode of Daily Scaries: After Dark… A brutal crime inside a yogurt shop. An entire family gone without a trace. Two cases that shocked the world and left behind questions no one has been able to answer.  If dark mysteries and true crime help you relax and unwind, check here for more stories every week.Dim the lights, get comfortable, and join me for tonight’s unsettling stories.

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 2 | Chilling Sleep Story -Yogurt Shop Murders & Dupont de Ligonnès

  10. May 25

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 1 | Chilling Sleep Stories - Manfred Fritz Bajorat & Maura Murray

    This Episode of Daily Scaries After Dark explores two eerie real-life mysteries. First, the haunting case of Manfred Fritz Bajorat — the German sailor discovered mummified aboard his drifting yacht years after mysteriously dying alone at sea, frozen in time in the middle of the ocean. Then, the baffling disappearance of Maura Murray, the college student who vanished without a trace after crashing her car on a deserted New Hampshire road in 2004. Two unsettling stories of isolation, disappearance, and unanswered questions made for a chilling late-night listen.

    Daily Scaries: After Dark Ep. 1 | Chilling Sleep Stories - Manfred Fritz Bajorat & Maura Murray
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Daily Scaries — your daily dose of true crime, told in immersive detail. Hosted by Brian Scott. 🌙 DAILY SCARIES: AFTER DARK — True crime sleep stories. Slow, atmospheric, hypnotic narration designed for nighttime listening. Dim the lights, settle in, and drift into mystery. ☀️ DAILY SCARIES: WIDE AWAKE — True crime investigations. Sharp, detailed, pulled-apart cases for when you want to sit up and pay attention. Eyes open. Truth revealed. Follow so you don't miss a story.

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