Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime

By: Nancy Miller
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  • Gripping, not graphic. Suspenseful yet soothing. Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is a mindful mystery show made for nighttime listening. No gore. No 911 calls. No ads. Created by award-winning journalist Nancy Miller from HBO Max "Love & Death" "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" ) * Subscribe on Spotify, Patreon, and Apple for uninterrupted listening and monthly bonus episodes! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deadsleeppod/subscribe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadsleep Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dead-sleep-true-crime-for-bedtime/id1587064706
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  • Heart's Desire

    Heart's Desire
    Apr 11 2025

    A petty rivalry between two top fashion models turns deadly.


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    Dead Sleep is a true crime podcast made for nighttime listening. No ads. No gore. No 911 calls. Created and produced by award-winning journalist and podcast host Nancy Miller.


    Subscribe to Dead Sleep via Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Patreon: patreon.com/deadsleep.

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    35 mins
  • FREE TEASER: See U Next Doomsday!

    FREE TEASER: See U Next Doomsday!
    Apr 5 2025

    PLEASE ENJOY THIS FREE TEASER OF THE APRIL BONUS EPISODE. TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE, SUBSCRIBE VIA SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS OR PATREON: patreon.com/deadsleep

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    On Monday, April 7th, Lori Vallow Daybell heads to trial on conspiracy charges in the 2019 murder of husband Charles Vallow. In this April Bonus episode, Nancy sheds some light on Lori's dark fascination with "Big Doomsday," insight into her deadly affair with author Chad Daybell, and Lori and Chad's chilling connection to Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt.
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    29 mins
  • The Girl Who Wasn't There

    The Girl Who Wasn't There
    Mar 27 2025

    A brilliant 27-year old Baltimore woman slips into a bizarre, catatonic trance. Her only hope is a man she can't remember.


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    Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for sleeping. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts).


    Subscribe to Dead Sleep via Apple podcasts, Spotify and now on Patreon: Patreon.com/deadsleep.com


    You can also search for Dead Sleep on Spotify and Apple podcasts.


    Issues with your subscription? Story ideas?

    deadsleeppodcast@gmail.com

    IG / Threads: @deadsleeppod




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    40 mins
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Absolutely perfect

It’s so calm and perfect to fall asleep to, I’ve been looking for a podcast like this forever.

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Perfect

This is everything! The intro explains it all and it’s so true!! You can fall asleep without loud, sudden noises.

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Magnificent!!!

If you know you know why this pc is a God send. Thank you so much for making this. I’ll be subscribing to it pc as well. Truly truly wonderful!

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The absolute best!!!

I have searched everywhere for a true crime book, series, or podcast that was good to listen to as you fall asleep. "Gripping, not gory" is a perfect description. No nightmares just soothing true crime stories told whilst you fall asleep. It's a great way to silence my mind at night.

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Helps quell my mind

I love the calm and soothing voice. It helps me sleep. I just wish the episodes were longer.

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Lullaby

Her voice. The stories. Everything about this is beyond Excellent! New favorite for sure! Thank you for finally creating the perfect true crime lullaby!

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Just What I’ve Been Looking For!

Perfect for falling asleep - no jarring audio effects or ads, good stories, great voice. Only quibble is order of episodes in Audible, for some reason, eps don’t flow in order.

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Not Just for Bedtime...

...So amazing and addictive, I kept listening to episodes whenever I just wanted my True Crime fix!!! What a voice and what a way of phrasing. You're amazing. How do I contribute?

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What a brilliant idea!

I would like to thank Nancy Elizabeth Miller for her captivating podcast, “ Dead Sleep True Crime for Bedtime.” Can’t sleep? Have insomnia like me? Then I highly recommend “Dead Sleep.” It works. Yes, it does. I’ve been listening for months now via Alexa and look forward to more. Miller’s vocals go above and beyond. She narrates each episode with her soothingly relaxing vocal tones and sometimes humorous antecdotes. Keep ‘em coming, Nancy! Thank you!
I did find one thing: When I groggily awake in the morning, Nancy is “podcasting” a particular episode, I find myself “having a conversation” with her during her talking, thinking I am next to someone in bed. When I fully awake, I giggle and start my day.

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