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  • 39: Buried Alive: Barbara Mackle & Essie Dunbar | True Crime Sleep Stories

    39: Buried Alive: Barbara Mackle & Essie Dunbar | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Oct 2 2025
    Imagine waking up in pitch-black darkness, your screams echoing off wooden walls, as the weight of six feet of earth presses down. No escape, no air, no hope—until a faint bell rings above ground. But is anyone listening? Dive into the real horrors of taphophobia in this episode that will have you checking your pulse... and the shadows.

    From historical mishaps that inspired "safety coffins" with emergency bells to modern true crime tales of deliberate entombment, we weave a narrative that's equal parts historical fact and heart-pounding suspense.

    • Safety Coffins & Bells: Inventions like Dr. Adolf Gutsmuth's feeding tube coffin (1822), Johann Taberger's rope-bell system (1829), and Count Michel de Karnice-Karnicki's spring-loaded design (1897). The chilling truth: No verified rescues.

    • Story 1: Essie Dunbar (1915, South Carolina): The accidental burial of a woman in an epileptic coma—buried, exhumed, and rising from her coffin to live another 47 years. Chaos, screams, and local legends ensue.

    • Story 2: Barbara Jane Mackle (1968 Kidnapping): The heiress buried alive in a ventilated box for 83 hours by kidnappers Gary Steven Krist and Ruth Eisemann-Schier. Ransom, FBI rescue, and a survivor's unbreakable spirit.

    If this episode left you buried in goosebumps, share it with a friend who loves true crime! Subscribe on your favorite platform for more sleep stories that might just keep you awake.

    Leave a 5-star review—it helps us dig up more tales.
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    Comment below or tweet us @TrueCrimeSleep. Until next time... goodnight, and beware the bell. 🔔

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  • 38: The Banned Avenger: Schlep’s Roblox Reckoning | True Crime Sleep Stories

    38: The Banned Avenger: Schlep’s Roblox Reckoning | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Oct 1 2025
    Your child’s favorite game, Roblox, is a digital playground for 70 million kids daily—but predators lurk in its shadows, trading virtual gifts for real harm. One survivor, Schlep, exposed criminals, only to be banned by the platform himself.

    Parents, this chilling tale is your wake-up call: Online dangers are real, and your vigilance is vital.

    In this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we tell the story of Schlep, a YouTuber who survived grooming on Roblox and turned hunter, leading to six predator arrests. Through a fictional thread about 12-year-old Lila, we show how predators exploit Roblox’s weak filters.

    This story is raw and recent, unfolding in summer 2025, with limited public details due to ongoing legal cases and platform sensitivities. Information is drawn from Schlep’s statements, channel, news reports, and X posts as of September 2025, but gaps remain. Portions of this episode, like Lila’s arc, are fictional reenactments crafted for entertainment and to illustrate grooming risks vividly, not as factual accounts. Any inaccuracies are unintentional and reflect the evolving nature of this topic.

    Listen Now: Parents, arm yourself against online threats with this urgent episode. Rate 5 stars and share with every parent—your action could save a child.

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  • 37: Eyes in the Dark | True Crime Sleep Stories

    37: Eyes in the Dark | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 30 2025
    Join us for a chilling journey into the unsettling sensation of being watched. In this spine-tingling episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we explore the science of scopaesthesia—the primal feeling that eyes are on you when the lights go out—and how your brain amplifies awareness in the dark.

    From ancient folklore featuring Night Hags, Shadow People, and the sinister Mara, to real-life terrors like the Bell Witch haunting and a disturbing Florida case where a man used hidden cameras to watch his victims sleep, we unravel the horrors of unseen gazes.

    Dive into the nightmare of sleep paralysis, where demonic figures like the Hat Man loom, and hear true stories that blur the line between myth and reality.

    Will you dare to listen in the dark?

    Subscribe, like, and comment with your own creepy encounters to fuel the fear.

    Sweet dreams… or not.

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  • 36: The Keddie Cabin Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories

    36: The Keddie Cabin Murders | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 24 2025
    In this chilling episode, we explore the unsolved Keddie Cabin Murders of April 11, 1981, in the quiet Sierra Nevada town of Keddie, California.

    The brutal killings of Glenna "Sue" Sharp, her son John, his friend Dana Wingate, and the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Tina Sharp turned Cabin 28 into a house of horrors. With no arrests and lingering questions, this haunting case continues to echo through the mountains.

    Join us as we unravel the mystery, examine suspects, and follow the tireless efforts to find justice for the Sharp family.

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  • 35: The Dead Internet Theory | True Crime Sleep Stories

    35: The Dead Internet Theory | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 19 2025
    This isn’t your usual true crime story of murder or mystery—it’s a crime against humanity itself, a silent theft of our voices and connections.

    Dive into the chilling reality of the Dead Internet Theory, where the web we love is a digital graveyard overrun by bots and algorithms.

    Follow Ellie, a late-night scroller in 2025 Chicago, as she uncovers a sinister truth: over 70% of online interactions—those heated Instagram arguments, viral memes, and perfect replies—are fake, driven by AI scripts designed to manipulate and control.

    From bot-fueled rage wars to synthetic influencers, this episode peels back the curtain on a web where human voices are fading fast. Will you dare to face the truth, or keep scrolling into the void?

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  • 34: The Lead Mask Mystery | True Crime Sleep Stories

    34: The Lead Mask Mystery | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 17 2025
    In this chilling episode of True Crime Sleep Stories, we delve into one of Brazil's most baffling unsolved mysteries: the Lead Masks Case of 1966.

    On a remote hilltop near Rio de Janeiro, two electronics technicians were found dead in pristine suits, wearing bizarre lead masks over their eyes, accompanied by a cryptic notebook message.
    Were they victims of a secret experiment, a UFO encounter, or something far more sinister?
    Join your host, Kelli Brink, as we unravel this enigmatic tale that's perfect for late-night listening—equal parts intrigue and unease.

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  • 33: Deadly Chalice: Uncovering Jonestown's Dark Secrets | True Crime Sleep Stories

    33: Deadly Chalice: Uncovering Jonestown's Dark Secrets | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 15 2025
    Deep in the Guyanese rainforest, a chilling mystery unfolds. In November 1978, over 900 souls perished in Jonestown, a remote settlement led by the enigmatic Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple.

    Was it a mass suicide, a brutal murder, or a sinister plot woven by unseen hands?

    This episode of True Crime Sleep Stories unravels the haunting tale of a charismatic preacher who promised salvation but delivered devastation. Explore how Jones’s hypnotic power ensnared those seeking solace, transforming hope into blind devotion.

    From staged miracles to cyanide-laced rituals, this episode delves into the shadows of coercion, paranoia, and conspiracy theories whispering of CIA experiments.

    Settle into the darkness, let the jungle’s whispers guide you, and uncover the truth behind one of history’s most perplexing tragedies. Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  • 32: Denver International Airport: Gateway to the Shadows | True Crime Sleep Stories

    32: Denver International Airport: Gateway to the Shadows | True Crime Sleep Stories
    Sep 14 2025
    Fresh off an incredible weekend at CrimeCon in Denver, where we connected with passionate true crime fans, fellow podcasters, and amazing listeners like you, we’re diving into the chilling mysteries of Denver International Airport (D.I.A.) in this episode of True Crime Sleep Stories. Spanning 53 square miles, D.I.A. is more than a travel hub—it’s a nexus of conspiracy theories. From rumored underground bunkers for the elite to apocalyptic murals, Masonic symbols, and a swastika-shaped runway layout, we explore whether this airport is a gateway to something sinister. Paired with Denver’s haunting true crime tales—like the unsolved JonBenét Ramsey case, the Columbine tragedy, and the shocking Chris Watts murders—this episode unveils a city draped in shadows. A huge thank you to everyone we met at CrimeCon for making it unforgettable—your stories and support fuel this podcast! Is D.I.A. just an airport, or something far darker? Share your thoughts on our socials and join us for more eerie tales!

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