Grace Millane was just 22 years old when she set out on the adventure of a lifetime — a solo trip around the world. Smart, independent, and full of life, she was exploring New Zealand when she matched with a man on Tinder. What happened next shocked the world.

In this episode of Serial Napper, I dive into the heartbreaking case of Grace Millane — a young British traveller whose life was tragically cut short in what was supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world. I follow Grace’s journey, her final hours, and the disturbing cover-up attempts by her killer, Jesse Kempson.

This case isn’t just about one woman’s tragic end — it’s a gut-wrenching look at how quickly trust can be weaponized and how society continues to question victims rather than the people who harm them.

🔗 TW: This episode contains details of sexual assault, violence, and murder. Please listen with care.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-63627166

https://news.sky.com/story/grace-millane-what-happened-in-the-last-hours-of-british-backpackers-life-11866557

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grace-millane-murder-tinder-messages-with-her-killer-revealed/Y67WCAJFSIOLKBXZEY3244NLXI/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-54997181

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/indepth/national/grace-millane-timeline/

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/117623648/the-complete-evidence-the-grace-millane-murder-trial-heard-inside-the-case-that-gripped-a-nation

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/who-is-grace-millanes-murderer-unravelling-labyrinth-of-lies-and-a-fatal-tinder-date/PDGHMSM67MZQ5VBH4GT2XIXZ7Q/

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When interior designer Jade Janks discovered hundreds of explicit photos of herself hidden on her stepfather’s computer — some dating back to when she was just 16 — her world shattered.

Days later, Tom Merriman, co-founder of a beloved butterfly sanctuary in Encinitas, California, was dead.

What happened in the hours between that horrific discovery and Tom’s final breath? Was it premeditated murder... or a panicked act of vigilante justice?

In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most disturbing and controversial cases in recent memory. From shocking screenshots and deleted hard drives to text messages like, “I just dosed the hell out of him,” this case is layered in betrayal, trauma, and moral gray areas that’ll leave you questioning everything.

Was Jade seeking justice, or hiding a crime? Hit play — and then you be the judge.

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jade-janks-tom-merriman-murder-explicit-photos-stepdads-computer-48-hours/

https://www.courttv.com/news/ca-v-jade-janks-racy-photos-murder-trial/

https://www.newsweek.com/jade-janks-murder-case-update-tom-merriman-1916645

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/stepdaughter-found-guilty-of-killing-butterfly-farms-co-founder-after-finding-nude-photos/3126683/

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On the morning of November 13, 2016, fertility doctor Dr. Eric Scott Sills called 911 from his San Clemente home, claiming he had found his wife, Susann Sills, unresponsive at the bottom of the stairs. He said she’d fallen. But the scene told a far more chilling story.

In this episode of Serial Napper, I dig into the suspicious death of 45-year-old Susann Sills—an ambitious, witty, and driven woman who helped build a successful fertility clinic alongside her husband. While her death was initially believed to be an accident, forensic evidence, troubling text messages, and a twisted courtroom theory involving the family dogs told a very different tale.

Nearly two and a half years after Susann’s death, Dr. Sills was arrested and charged with her murder. This case would unfold over years, full of bizarre claims, devastating testimony from their children, and one of the most unusual defences we’ve ever heard in a true crime trial.

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/susann-sills-dr-eric-scott-sills-san-clemente-california-death-investigation-topless-photo-48-hours/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-eric-scott-sills-susann-sills-california-accidental-fall-murder-trial-48-hours/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-doctor-sentenced-for-murdering-wife-in-staged-accident/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-19/o-c-fertility-doctor-eric-scott-sills-convicted-of-murdering-his-wife

https://www.the-sun.com/news/11269662/eric-scott-sills-case-where-now/

https://www.lesneskimortuary.com/obituaries/SUSANN-STEPHANIE-SILLS?obId=4300682

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