In February 2015, a woman returned to her home in Melbourne, Australia, where family and friends had gathered to mourn her death. But when her husband opened the door and saw her standing there, he screamed. Noela Rukundo had survived a terrifying kidnapping in Burundi, where she discovered an extraordinary betrayal. Her husband believed she had been murdered, but Noela was very much alive… and about to expose the truth.

Join our master storyteller Sean for an immersive, audiobook-style True Crime For Bedtime episode, this calm storytelling is told gently against a soothing backdrop of rainfall. Settle in, get comfortable, and discover the true story of the woman who turned up to her own funeral.

🌙 A calm, atmospheric true crime sleep story, perfect for bedtime listening, with an ASMR rain and thunder background.

Welcome, night owls. Join Edward for a carefully told true crime story as we revisit the abduction of Muriel McKay and the secret that remained for decades.

Told calmly against soothing ASMR rain, this episode brings true crime stories and bedtime stories together for quiet nighttime listening. Settle in for a thoughtful crime story, with gentle narration designed for sleep—without sensationalism.

For the best listening experience, use headphones and let the rain and story unfold.

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True Crime For Bedtime shares true crime stories and bedtime stories for listeners who enjoy a calm, thoughtful mystery before sleep. Tonight, we join Sean for a true crime episode told thoughtfully to the background of heavy showers. We go to Australia, to the case of Lynette Dawson, a woman who disappeared suddenly and was replaced just two days later by their teenage babysitter.

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Each episode explores real crime stories with gentle narration and soothing soundscapes such as rain or waves—without sensationalism or gratuitous detail. Settle in for true crime bedtime stories, carefully researched and respectfully told, with occasional imagined dialogue clearly used for storytelling. Follow the show for new stories, and visit our sister podcast, Mysteries For Bedtime, for more mysteries to unwind with.