Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

True crime for the chronically tired. Serial Napper descends into the darkest corners of real‑world crime with a calm, steady voice and an unflinching focus. Every episode examines cases of disappearance, manipulation, violence, and murder, told with quiet intensity and deep respect for the victims whose stories deserve to be heard. Created for the chronically tired who still feel compelled to understand the shadows, this podcast offers deliberate, no‑nonsense storytelling without theatrics or filler. Just the truth, the evidence, and the haunting details that linger long after the headlines fade. So settle in. Let me lull you to sleep… or perhaps give you nightmares. If you’re ready to confront the darkness, press play and step inside one case at a time. New episodes every Friday.

  1. The Missing Hour: Who Was Mekayla Bali Waiting For?

    2h ago

    The Missing Hour: Who Was Mekayla Bali Waiting For?

    Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali spent the morning of April 12, 2016, moving across Yorkton, Saskatchewan. She went to school... for six minutes. She withdrew every dollar from her bank account. She tried to pawn a ring. She spent hours sitting in restaurants, checking her phone, waiting for someone. She told friends she was heading to Regina. Then, at approximately 1:45 p.m., she walked out of a bus depot restaurant and vanished. What happened next remains one of Canada's most baffling missing person cases. Was Mekayla planning to run away? Was she meeting someone she met online? Or did something go terribly wrong after a meeting she entered willingly? Ten years later, her family is still searching for answers. Sources: https://www.cjme.com/2016/07/06/a-familys-agonizing-search-for-missing-yorkton-girl-mekayla-bali  https://rcmp.ca/en/saskatchewan/news/2026/04/4352074 https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/i-need-help-mekayla-bali-missing/  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/mekayla-bali-missing-decade-10-year-anniversary-9.7160487 https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/nine-years-since-the-disappearance-of-mekayla-bali-10519670 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  2. The Child Nobody Was Looking For: Where is Harmony Montgomery?

    4d ago

    The Child Nobody Was Looking For: Where is Harmony Montgomery?

    When 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery was finally reported missing in December 2021, investigators made a horrifying discovery: nobody had seen her in nearly two years. There were no school records, doctor's appointments or welfare checks. No confirmed sightings. A little girl had seemingly vanished from the face of the earth while the very systems designed to protect her failed to notice she was gone. In this episode of Serial Napper, we take a deep dive into the heartbreaking case of Harmony Montgomery. From her difficult childhood and the controversial custody decision that placed her with her father, Adam Montgomery, to the warning signs that were repeatedly ignored, we'll examine how a vulnerable little girl slipped through the cracks. We'll also explore the shocking revelations that transformed Harmony's case from a missing child investigation into a homicide prosecution, including the testimony of Adam's estranged wife, Kayla Montgomery, the years-long search for Harmony's remains, and the 2024 murder trial that resulted in Adam's conviction. But the story doesn't end there. In 2025, Harmony's mother secured a multimillion-dollar settlement against the State of New Hampshire over allegations that child welfare agencies failed to protect her daughter. Then, in June 2026, the New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned Adam Montgomery's murder conviction, setting the stage for a possible retrial. More than six years after Harmony disappeared, one heartbreaking fact remains unchanged: Harmony has never been found. Sources: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/investigators-released-updated-timeline-when-harmony-montgomery-disappeared/3GJZCZVRIZE5ZLJ7BO5ITOBRTI/ https://www.crimeonline.com/2022/01/14/spiteful-dad-of-missing-harmony-montgomery-has-history-of-violently-attacking-women-children-reports/ https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/harmony-montgomery-timeline-everything-known-about-girls-disappearance https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/01/07/timeline-harmony-montgomery-missing-case/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/10/metro/heres-what-know-about-harmony-montgomery-investigation/ https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/timeline-missing-nh-girl-harmony-montgomery/MZQL2N2AMNERNMTLHKQOYRUILA/ https://manchesterinklink.com/when-worlds-collide-d-c-couple-who-adopted-harmony-montgomerys-sibling-choose-to-walk-in-the-light-on-this-dark-road/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/4394373/harmony-montgomery-brother-jamison/#:~:text=Harmony%20Montgomery%20used%20to%20take,biological%20father%20in%20February%202019.&text=Jamison%20was%20taken%20in%20by,Jonathon%20Miller%20in%20November%202019 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/harmony-montgomery-missing-child-case-blame-1284963/ . https://apnews.com/article/harmony-montgomery-new-hampshire-missing-607b8988b51e7f955627acfacdc98870 https://apnews.com/article/harmony-montgomery-mother-lawsuit-425fd680d5eedffe9e4ed8b1e266cca8  Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  3. The Missing Boy Who Didn't Want to Be Found: Alex Batty's Kidnapping

    Jun 14

    The Missing Boy Who Didn't Want to Be Found: Alex Batty's Kidnapping

    In 2017, 11-year-old Alex Batty left the UK for what was supposed to be a short holiday in Spain with his mother and grandfather. But when the trip ended, Alex never came home. His grandmother, Susan Caruana, who was his legal guardian, received a chilling video message instead. In it, Alex appeared to read from a script, asking her not to look for him. Then he vanished. For the next six years, Alex lived under fake names, moved through communes and remote communities across Spain and France, and was raised in a world shaped by conspiracy theories, anti-government beliefs, and an off-grid lifestyle. He rarely attended school, never put down roots, and slowly disappeared from the world that had once known him. Then, in December 2023, a delivery driver spotted a teenager walking alone on a dark mountain road in the French Pyrenees. Carrying a backpack, a skateboard, and years of untold stories, Alex finally made a choice that would change everything. Sources: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/7-bombshells-alex-batty-bbc-33931952 https://www.mailplus.co.uk/tv-guide/tv/456193/kidnapped-by-my-mum https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/alex-batty-disappearance-true-story-explained/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevp0zneyk4o https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/alex-batty-bbc-spain-france-french-b2975546.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/24/alex-batty-kidnap-interview/ https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/24000968.alex-batty-timeline-events-disappearance-now/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  4. Wake Up, Mummy: Rachel Nickell and the Killer Police Missed

    Jun 9

    Wake Up, Mummy: Rachel Nickell and the Killer Police Missed

    In 1992, Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common while her two-year-old son watched helplessly. As Britain demanded answers, police became convinced they had found their killer. They hadn't. While investigators targeted Colin Stagg, the real murderer, Robert Napper, remained free. On a summer morning in South West London, 23-year-old Rachel Nickell set out for a walk with her son Alex and their dog Molly. What should have been an ordinary day ended in one of Britain's most shocking and high-profile murders. As the nation grieved, immense pressure mounted on the police to solve the case. Detectives became fixated on local dog walker Colin Stagg, launching a controversial undercover "honey trap" operation that would later be condemned by a judge as "deceptive conduct of the grossest kind." But while police focused on the wrong man, a violent serial offender was hiding in plain sight. Sources: https://time.com/article/2026/06/01/rachel-nickell-true-story-the-witness-netflix/ https://people.com/why-it-took-16-years-to-convict-man-who-raped-and-killed-model-in-broad-daylight-11991640 https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/colin-stagg-falsely-accused-rachel-nickell-murder https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2021-22/el21-22_14-3d/pdf/eng/14-3d_criminology-ko-the-case-of-colin-stagg_eng.pdf https://www.law.ac.uk/about/press-releases/inside-the-case-william-clegg/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10216328 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/jan/24/ukcrime.haroonsiddique1 https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/robert-napper-rachel-nickell-killer https://www.biography.com/crime/a71432959/robert-napper-now-rachel-nickell-murder-netflix Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  5. The Due Date: Taylor Parker and the Baby That Never Was

    Jun 5

    The Due Date: Taylor Parker and the Baby That Never Was

    In October 2020, a frantic woman called 911 from an Oklahoma highway, claiming she had just given birth on the side of the road. Covered in blood and clutching a newborn baby, she begged first responders to help save her child. But there was one devastating problem. She had never been pregnant. In this episode of Serial Napper, we examine the shocking case of Taylor Parker, a woman who spent months convincing friends, family, and even her boyfriend that she was expecting a baby girl. She posted ultrasound photos, pregnancy updates, hospital visits, and nursery plans. She documented a future that didn't exist. As her fake due date approached, reality began closing in. What happened next would leave 21-year-old Reagan Hancock and her unborn daughter, Braxlynn, dead and send shockwaves across the country. Sources: https://abc7.com/post/reagan-simmons-hancock-murdered-taylor-parker-death-sentence-capital-murder-conviction-texas-row/12438449/  https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/day-7-jury-hears-frantic-911-calls-in-taylor-parker-trial/  https://people.com/crime/woman-sentenced-death-stabbing-pregnant-woman-100-times-stealing-baby/ https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2026/may/29/supreme-court-will-not-review-taylor-parkers/ https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-criminal-court-upholds-taylor-rene-parkers-death-sentence/  https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2025/ap-77-110.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-parker-death-sentence-murder-reagan-simmons-hancock-steal-unborn-baby-texas/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  6. The Mr. Big Confession: What Happened to Jennifer Hillier-Penney?

    May 29

    The Mr. Big Confession: What Happened to Jennifer Hillier-Penney?

    On the morning of December 1, 2016, a teenage girl woke up to the sound of her mother's cellphone alarm ringing endlessly from the kitchen table. Jennifer Hillier-Penney's purse was still there. Her coat was still there. Her boots, passport, vehicle, and personal belongings had all been left behind. Jennifer was nowhere to be found. What followed was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most haunting missing persons cases. For years, Jennifer's family searched for answers while rumours spread through the small town of St. Anthony. Many believed they knew what had happened, but the police made no arrest, and Jennifer's body was never found. Then, behind the scenes, the RCMP launched one of the largest undercover Mr. Big operations in the province's history. Over four years, undercover officers built an elaborate fake criminal organization designed to gain the trust of one man: Jennifer's estranged husband, Dean Penney. Seven years after Jennifer disappeared, a confession on a boat in Vancouver Harbour would change everything. Sources: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/dean-penney-charged-in-mr-big-sting-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder/ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-telegram-st-johns/20260403/281573772242968 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/marina-jennifer-hillier-penney-life-insurance-1.5398038 https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/jennifer-hillier-penney-murderer https://pleasebringmehome.com/canada/jennifer-hillier-penney/  https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/25/mr-big-sting-for-n-l-man-guilty-of-killing-estranged-wife-involved-100-officers/  https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/derick-hilliers-parents-defend-innocence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zEUjBvluWY Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min
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True crime for the chronically tired. Serial Napper descends into the darkest corners of real‑world crime with a calm, steady voice and an unflinching focus. Every episode examines cases of disappearance, manipulation, violence, and murder, told with quiet intensity and deep respect for the victims whose stories deserve to be heard. Created for the chronically tired who still feel compelled to understand the shadows, this podcast offers deliberate, no‑nonsense storytelling without theatrics or filler. Just the truth, the evidence, and the haunting details that linger long after the headlines fade. So settle in. Let me lull you to sleep… or perhaps give you nightmares. If you’re ready to confront the darkness, press play and step inside one case at a time. New episodes every Friday.

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