Bedtime Stories

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  What Happened to the Godard Family? 21.09.2026 31min

  We have previously explored cases in which entire families have been lost under mysterious circumstances, including the murders of the Miyazawa family in Setagaya and the disappearance of Bobby and Sherrilyn Jamison, who vanished with their daughter in October 2009. This week, we turn to France, where a doctor and his two young children disappeared during a sailing trip in September 1999. But as investigators began retracing their movements, they uncovered evidence suggesting that something terrible had happened before the family ever set sail. Was this a tragic case of family annihilation, or had something even more sinister taken place? Just what happened to the Godard family?   Chime: Make your money work harder with fee-free banking. Sign up in minutes at https://www.chime.com/bedtime   Shopify: Turn your idea into a real business. Start your free trial at https://www.shopify.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Joe Barger Encounter 14.09.2026 30min

  Of the many cryptids said to inhabit the North American continent, few have featured in as many reported encounters as Michigan’s infamous Dogman. For well over a century, witnesses across the state have described remarkably similar encounters with a large, werewolf-like creature, often recounting its appearance in striking detail. Yet despite the consistency of these reports, the true nature and origins of the entity remain a mystery. However, in 2017, a disturbing incident occurred which appeared to suggest an entirely new possibility regarding where these creatures might come from.   Dose: Give your liver the daily support it deserves. Get 35% off your first subscription at https://dosedaily.co/BEDTIME   Ollie: Feed the obsession. Get 70% off your first box with code BEDTIME at https://ollie.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Operation Prato 05.09.2026 31min

  In many reported encounters with UFOs, those involved emerge from the experience apparently unharmed, suffering no lasting physical effects from what they claim to have witnessed. A smaller number of cases, however, tell a very different story. Some witnesses have reported developing sudden illnesses or unexplained injuries shortly after coming into close proximity with unidentified objects. Such symptoms would feature prominently in a bewildering series of incidents reported across northern Brazil towards the end of 1977. Events involving frightened communities, mysterious lights and numerous alleged injuries, which eventually attracted the attention of the Brazilian military. An investigation that would become known as Operation Prato.   Turn your idea into a real business. Start your free trial today at https://www.shopify.com/bedtime   Whole-body nutrition never tasted so good. Get 15% off your first order with code BEDTIME at https://www.kachava.com   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Man From Taured 29.08.2026 32min

  In 1954, a European businessman arrived in Japan aboard an international flight, carrying documents that appeared to confirm his identity and extensive history of overseas travel. There was, however, one significant problem. The country which had issued his passport did not exist. The traveller himself seemed equally bewildered, insisting that his homeland was a centuries-old nation recognised throughout the world. What followed would become the basis of one of the strangest stories ever to emerge from post-war Japan. And decades later, some believe the mystery of the Man from Taured could provide evidence that other realities exist alongside our own.   Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/bedtime for 50%off your first order today!   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Flying Terror 22.08.2026 32min

  In previous episodes, we have explored a number of alleged encounters involving animals of extraordinary and seemingly impossible proportions. These have included cases in which witnesses claim to have been attacked by enormous wolves, oversized sharks, and spiders considerably larger than any recognised species. This week, we will be adding another creature to this disturbing collection of oversized predators. One whose enormous wingspan and aggressive behaviour have terrified those unfortunate enough to cross its path. A mysterious creature that has become known over time by one particularly ominous name; The Flying Terror.   Upgrade your everyday with Quince. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns at https://Quince.com/BEDTIME. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.   Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America’s #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Hard Stand Monster 15.08.2026 31min

  Following the end of the Cold War, numerous incidents once buried within classified military records have gradually entered the public domain, some of which continue to defy explanation. These include disturbing accounts of soldiers confronted by bizarre and seemingly hostile entities, whose appearance bore little resemblance to anything recognisably human. Alongside our sister channel and podcast, Wartime Stories, we have already explored several such encounters. In this episode, we turn our attention to a mysterious entity encountered at an isolated military installation, known to those unfortunate enough to cross its path as the Hard Stand Monster.   Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America’s #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Zanfretta Abductions 06.08.2026 33min

  In December of 1978, an Italian security guard was discovered by his colleagues in a visibly distressed and emotional state, claiming that he had been abducted by extra-terrestrial beings. Those who rushed to his aid that day could have had no inkling that this extraordinary incident would prove to be only the beginning. Over the years that followed, he would allege that he had been taken against his will on numerous further occasions, each encounter seemingly stranger than the last. More remarkably still, a number of independent witnesses would eventually come forward, claiming to have observed events that appeared to support his astonishing account.   Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box!   Shopify: Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at https://spotify.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Slain by Sasquatch? 02.08.2026 32min

  The Missing 411 phenomenon centres upon a series of unexplained deaths and disappearances that have occurred within the boundaries of America's National Parks. Those who study these cases have proposed a number of possible explanations. Yet no single theory is capable of accounting for every incident. There is, however, a small group of cases that some believe may point towards one particular culprit. In this episode, we will be exploring several disappearances in which it has been suggested that the victims fell prey to Sasquatch.   Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/bedtime for 50% off your first order today!   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Sullivan County Hauntings 18.07.2026 32min

  In previous episodes, we have explored a number of locations across the globe where reports of seemingly paranormal activity have emerged with unusual frequency. Amongst the most disturbing have been those associated with enclosed tunnel systems, including the Hoosac Railway Works and the London Underground. In this episode, we turn our attention to another pair of tunnels, where a succession of bizarre and inexplicable incidents gave rise to what are now known as the Sullivan County Hauntings.   Chime is not just smarter banking, it is the most rewarding way to bank. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime   Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box!   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Monsters of the Old West 08.07.2026 31min

  Over the years, we have travelled to many places said to harbour an unusually high number of strange and unexplained events. Locations where multiple witnesses claim to have encountered bizarre phenomena, often under circumstances that continue to defy explanation to this day. In this episode, however, our journey takes us not simply to another place, but to another time. To an age of cattle drives, frontier settlements, and dusty trails disappearing into the horizon. An era of cowboys, outlaws, and prospectors. But according to some accounts, these were not the only things roaming the vast landscapes of the American frontier. Join us, as we encounter the Monsters of the Old West.   Shopify: Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at https://shopify.com/bedtime   Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box!   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Kinnula Entity 24.06.2026 31min

  Despite being a nation steeped in folklore and legend, Finland possesses surprisingly few modern accounts of the mysterious or paranormal. Yet during the early 1970s, the Nordic country became the setting for a series of bizarre UFO encounters that would leave a lasting impression upon those involved. The most disturbing of these incidents centred upon a strange humanoid figure reportedly seen in the forests of central Finland; a being that would later become known as the Kinnula Entity.   Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head the https://chime.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Bedtime Stories Interview 17.06.2026 51min

  In this special episode, Bedtime Stories narrator Richard While sits down with T.G. Campbell of The Bow Street Society for an in-depth conversation covering a wide range of topics related to the paranormal, unexplained phenomena, and the creation of the channel itself. During the interview, Rich discusses several of his own personal experiences, the cases that have fascinated him most over the years, and the mysteries that continue to defy explanation. The conversation also explores the origins of Bedtime Stories, the research and production process behind the episodes, the challenges involved in bringing each story to life, and how the channel has evolved since its creation. Along the way, Rich shares his thoughts on some of the most compelling paranormal cases ever reported, the nature of unexplained phenomena, and why such stories continue to capture the imagination of people around the world. Whether you're a long-time listener or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this candid and wide-ranging discussion offers a rare glimpse into the person behind the voice. Interview conducted by T.G. Campbell of The Bow Street Society. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code BEDTIME at checkout to get 30% off sitewide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Lair of the Leviathan 03.06.2026 30min

  Stories of monsters lurking within the world's oceans are nothing new, having persisted in folklore and maritime tradition for centuries. In previous episodes, including our sister series Wartime Stories, we have examined some of the most notorious examples. Yet despite centuries of exploration, the deep remains one of the least understood environments on Earth. Vast stretches of the ocean floor have never been seen by human eyes. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that some still believe unimaginable things may be hiding down there, within a cold and unforgiving realm known simply as the Lair of the Leviathan.   Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 70% off your first box!   Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Wednesday Strangler 27.05.2026 32min

  In previous episodes, we have explored cases in which alleged serial killers were never identified, nor convicted of the horrific crimes they were believed to have committed. The same would prove true in the case of a modern-day murderer thought to have been responsible for the deaths of at least seven female victims in rural Japan. A killer whose disturbing and highly distinctive methods would ultimately earn him the chilling nickname, ‘The Wednesday Strangler’.   Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code BEDTIME at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.   MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Pecos Triangle 13.05.2026 34min

  The North American continent is vast and often unforgiving, containing countless remote regions where visitors can all too easily come to harm. One such place lies deep within the American state of New Mexico, in a sprawling belt of wilderness situated between two immense national forests. It is a lonely and isolated landscape, harsh in both climate and terrain, where numerous people have disappeared under mysterious circumstances over the years. Many were never seen again, their souls long gone by now, but far from forgotten. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. Head to https://chime.com/bedtime Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Ilkley Moor Alien 06.05.2026 35min

  On the morning of 1st December 1987, a man walking alone across Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire claimed to encounter something he could not explain. Through the mist and silence of the moor, he reported seeing a strange, humanoid figure watching him from a distance. Acting on instinct, he raised his camera and captured a single photograph of the being before it vanished from sight. The image he produced would go on to spark decades of debate, drawing both curiosity and scepticism in equal measure. Was this fleeting encounter genuine evidence of something otherworldly, or simply a carefully constructed hoax that has endured far longer than expected? Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/bedtime Head to https://Ollie.com/BEDTIME, tell them all about your dog, and use code BEDTIME to get 70% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Mandela Effect 29.04.2026 33min

  Is the very essence of our reality shifting in ways we cannot comprehend? Are there subtle forces at work, altering events, memories, and the world around us without our awareness? Have you ever noticed details that seem familiar but different, moments you are certain happened one way, yet records say otherwise? Could something be quietly influencing the past, or is it a collective trick of perception? Perhaps these strange occurrences are not random at all, but part of a pattern that hints at a deeper mystery; something now known as The Mandela Effect. Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code BEDTIME at checkout to get 30% off sitewide! MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Bedtime Stories Podcast Update 22.04.2026 3min

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  The Horror of Alcatraz 22.04.2026 33min

  America’s turbulent past has left behind countless locations said to be haunted by those who lost their lives there. From the victims of catastrophic disasters and fatal accidents, to soldiers and civilians killed in times of war, and those who fell prey to notorious murderers, the country’s history is steeped in tragedy. Yet it is often the places where such killers were ultimately confined that have given rise to some of the most disturbing accounts of all. Amongst them is the story we will be examining in this episode; The Alcatraz Horror. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Head to Chime.com/bedtime where Bedtime Stories listeners can earn up to an extra $350. Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/bedtime and use code bedtime to get 60% off your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Secrets of Celle Neues Rathaus 21.04.2026 29min

  During the Cold War, soldiers stationed on an army base in the German city of Celle began to report strange, unexplainable experiences. As time wore on, many of the men came to believe they were being terrorised by a sinister paranormal presence. These encounters proved so horrifying that some took their own lives rather than face another night on patrol. Whilst the incidents were largely dismissed, experts have uncovered long-hidden secrets that prove these men might have been telling the truth. Indeed, few places in the world have a darker, more sinister history than the Celle Neues Rathaus. MUSIC  Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices