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.<br /><br /><i>NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEKEND </i><br /><br /><br /><b>SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE</b><br />Join our Patreon and unlock ad-free episodes directly in Apple Podcasts or Spotify after you connect your Patreon account. You can also join the Supporters Club for an ad-free experience.<br /><br /><i></i><br />Both go for just $3/month, sign up from the links below.<br /><br /><b><i>Ad-Free Episodes</i></b><br /><i>Patreon</i>: patreon.com/NightwatchFiles<br /><i>Apple (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4i7XcNW<br /><i>Spotify (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4oVVEsT<br /><i>Supporters Club: bit.ly/497ciAm</i><br /><br /><br /><i><b>Support Us</b></i><br />Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightwatchfiles<br />Merch Shop: https://nightwatchfiles.com/store<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.nightwatchfiles.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nightwatchfiles.com</a><br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support</a>.
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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.<br /><br /><i>NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEKEND </i><br /><br /><br /><b>SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE</b><br />Join our Patreon and unlock ad-free episodes directly in Apple Podcasts or Spotify after you connect your Patreon account. You can also join the Supporters Club for an ad-free experience.<br /><br /><i></i><br />Both go for just $3/month, sign up from the links below.<br /><br /><b><i>Ad-Free Episodes</i></b><br /><i>Patreon</i>: patreon.com/NightwatchFiles<br /><i>Apple (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4i7XcNW<br /><i>Spotify (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4oVVEsT<br /><i>Supporters Club: bit.ly/497ciAm</i><br /><br /><br /><i><b>Support Us</b></i><br />Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightwatchfiles<br />Merch Shop: https://nightwatchfiles.com/store<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.nightwatchfiles.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nightwatchfiles.com</a><br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support</a>.
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Recent Episodes
July 26, 2026
#51: The Terry King Murder - How a Predator Turned a Family Against Itself
In 2001, 40-year-old Terry King was found brutally murdered inside his home in Cantonment, Florida. At first glance, investigators believed they were looking at a straightforward homicide. But as the investigation unfolded, it exposed a disturbing web of manipulation, child exploitation, and one of the most controversial prosecutions in modern Florida history.<br /><br />In this episode of Nightwatch Files, we examine the lives of Terry's sons, Alex and Derek King, and the influence of Ricky Chavis, a convicted child predator who spent years grooming vulnerable boys before becoming deeply embedded in the King family's life. We follow the investigation from the crime scene to the interrogation room, unravel the conflicting confessions, and explore how prosecutors presented contradictory theories in separate trials to secure convictions.<br /><br />The King case became a landmark legal controversy, raising difficult questions about juvenile justice, coerced confessions, prosecutorial ethics, and the long-term effects of childhood trauma. More than two decades later, it remains one of Florida's most debated murder cases—not only because of what happened on the night Terry King died, but because of everything that led up to it.<br /><br /><i>A Perversion of Justice: A Southern Tragedy of Murder, Lies and Innocence Betrayed by Kathryn Medico, Mollye Barrows - <a href="https://amzn.to/4vQ9dgj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://amzn.to/4vQ9dgj</a></i><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support</a>.<br /><br /><b>SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE</b><br />Join our Patreon and unlock ad-free episodes directly in Apple Podcasts or Spotify after you connect your Patreon account. You can also join the Supporters Club for an ad-free experience.<br /><br /><i></i><br />Both go for just $3/month, sign up from the links below.<br /><br /><b><i>Ad-Free Episodes</i></b><br /><i>Patreon</i>: patreon.com/NightwatchFiles<br /><i>Apple (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4i7XcNW<br /><i>Spotify (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4oVVEsT<br /><i>Supporters Club: bit.ly/497ciAm</i><br /><br /><br /><i><b>Support Us</b></i><br />Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightwatchfiles<br />Merch Shop: https://nightwatchfiles.com/store<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.nightwatchfiles.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nightwatchfiles.com</a>
July 19, 2026
#50: The Christine Jessop Case - How DNA Finally Solved a 36-Year-Old Murder
In October 1984, nine-year-old Christine Jessop vanished from her quiet Ontario neighborhood. Three months later, her body was discovered in a wooded area more than 50 kilometers away, launching one of the most controversial murder investigations in Canadian history.<br /><br />Decades later, a revolutionary breakthrough in forensic genetic genealogy would finally uncover the truth and force a nation to confront the cost of investigative tunnel vision.<br /><br />In this episode, we examine the murder of Christine Jessop, the failures, and the DNA technology that ultimately solved a case once thought impossible to close.<br /><br />Listener discretion is advised.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support</a>.<br /><br /><b>SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE</b><br />Join our Patreon and unlock ad-free episodes directly in Apple Podcasts or Spotify after you connect your Patreon account. You can also join the Supporters Club for an ad-free experience.<br /><br /><i></i><br />Both go for just $3/month, sign up from the links below.<br /><br /><b><i>Ad-Free Episodes</i></b><br /><i>Patreon</i>: patreon.com/NightwatchFiles<br /><i>Apple (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4i7XcNW<br /><i>Spotify (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4oVVEsT<br /><i>Supporters Club: bit.ly/497ciAm</i><br /><br /><br /><i><b>Support Us</b></i><br />Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightwatchfiles<br />Merch Shop: https://nightwatchfiles.com/store<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.nightwatchfiles.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nightwatchfiles.com</a>
June 21, 2026
#49: The Rock Star Who Stole a Rembrandt From the Boston MFA
In April 1975, a Rembrandt painting worth millions was stolen from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in a daring daylight robbery.<br /><br />The man at the center of the theft was Myles Connor Jr.—a rock musician, master thief, prison escapee, and one of the most fascinating criminals in American history. Facing years behind bars, Connor hatched an unprecedented plan: steal a masterpiece and use it as a bargaining chip against the justice system itself.<br /><br />The result was one of the most remarkable art crimes ever committed in the United States, involving secret negotiations, undercover meetings, organized crime figures, and a stolen painting that became more valuable as a hostage than as a work of art.<br /><br />In this episode, we examine the 1975 Rembrandt Heist, the criminal career of Myles Connor, and the lasting impact the case had on the world of art theft—including its surprising connections to the infamous Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightwatch-files--6484889/support</a>.<br /><br /><b>SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE</b><br />Join our Patreon and unlock ad-free episodes directly in Apple Podcasts or Spotify after you connect your Patreon account. You can also join the Supporters Club for an ad-free experience.<br /><br /><i></i><br />Both go for just $3/month, sign up from the links below.<br /><br /><b><i>Ad-Free Episodes</i></b><br /><i>Patreon</i>: patreon.com/NightwatchFiles<br /><i>Apple (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4i7XcNW<br /><i>Spotify (after joining)</i>: bit.ly/4oVVEsT<br /><i>Supporters Club: bit.ly/497ciAm</i><br /><br /><br /><i><b>Support Us</b></i><br />Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nightwatchfiles<br />Merch Shop: https://nightwatchfiles.com/store<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.nightwatchfiles.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nightwatchfiles.com</a>
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