Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 1h 12m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (8)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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58%
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Covering solved cases only, Nightwatch Files is a podcast that delves deep into some of the most intriguing, mysterious, and chilling true crime stories from around the world. With its meticulous research and straightforward storytelling with a single host, the show presents each case with precision and respect, avoiding unnecessary banter or speculation. Nightwatch Files allows the facts to take center stage, unraveling complex investigations, unsolved mysteries, and infamous crimes with clarity and depth. Whether exploring lesser-known cases or revisiting infamous ones, it delivers a gripping, fact-driven narrative that leaves listeners informed and captivated.

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S3E12 #47: The Delphi Murders

May 24, 2026 1h 39m Transcript

On February 13, 2017, an unusually warm winter day provided a perfect backdrop for an impromptu hike, particularly since Delphi Community Middle School in Indiana had canceled classes that Monday to…

S3E11 #46: The Want-Ad Killer

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Kathy Miller was 15 years old and looking through the classified ads — not for herself, but for her boyfriend. She found a listing, made a phone call, and told her mother not to worry about it. Her…

S3E10 #45: How a Podcast Solved a 40-year Cold Case

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In January 1982, a Sydney mother of two vanished without a trace. Lynette Dawson was thirty-three years old. She had two daughters under the age of five, a home in Bayview on Sydney's northern…

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S3E8 #43: Murder at Villa Madeira - The Scandalous Case of Francis and Alma Rattenbury

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Mar 30, 2026 1h 34m Transcript

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Mar 22, 2026 1h 16m Transcript

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S3E5 #40: 1122 King Road - The True Story Of The Idaho Four Murders

Mar 08, 2026 1h 50m Transcript

On the night of November 12th, 2022, four University of Idaho seniors went out into the small college town they called home — and never came back. By the following afternoon, Kaylee Goncalves,…

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Jan 31, 2026 1h 56m Transcript

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A quick note from the host with some news about the show.

Jan 07, 2026 3m Transcript

A quick note from the host with some news about the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support.SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN…

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Dec 06, 2025 1h 46m Transcript

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Nov 23, 2025 1h 17m Transcript

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