Best Hunter Stair Podcasts (2025)

When interior designer Jade Janks discovered hundreds of explicit photos of herself hidden on her stepfather’s computer — some dating back to when she was just 16 — her world shattered. Days later, Tom Merriman, co-founder of a beloved butterfly sanctuary in Encinitas, California, was dead. What happened in the hours between that horrific discovery…

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117. Regressive Rock 1:12:53

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6d ago1:12:53

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Hunter grabs low hanging Prog fruit to squeeze a pitcher full of Pop juice… for a new generation.

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96. Wholesome Porn 49:16

8d ago49:16

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Brunkymusic, Paul Davis, and Dane Donohue.

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The Fall That Wasn't: The Murder of Susann Sills 37:18

12d ago37:18

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On the morning of November 13, 2016, fertility doctor Dr. Eric Scott Sills called 911 from his San Clemente home, claiming he had found his wife, Susann Sills, unresponsive at the bottom of the stairs. He said she’d fallen. But the scene told a far more chilling story. In this episode of Serial Napper, I dig into the suspicious death of 45-year-old…

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116. THINK ABOUT A HAT ROCK 1:16:37

13d ago1:16:37

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JD counts down the top 10 rock and roll songs that might make you think of a specific hat.

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95. Disemvoweling 52:04

15d ago52:04

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by DeGarmo & Key, TWRP, and Supertramp.

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Strangers in the Dark: The Murder of Sarnia Teacher Noelle Paquette 31:36

19d ago31:36

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On New Year’s Eve 2012, beloved kindergarten teacher Noelle Paquette disappeared after leaving a party alone. Less than two days later, her body was discovered in a wooded area outside Sarnia, Ontario, brutally taken by two strangers with a twisted fantasy that turned into a nightmare. In this episode of Serial Napper, I unravel the disturbing and …

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115. Orphan Theme Songs: Sitcoms 1:14:21

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The best hosts in podcasting come up with shows for orphan theme songs.

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94. Fake Tiger Bonus 1:03:10

22d ago1:03:10

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Lava, Minoru Koyama, and Kristie Murden.

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The Fake Cancer and Fatal Betrayal of Kacee Terry 29:10

26d ago29:10

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When 38-year-old Kacee Lyn Terry was found unresponsive in her Utah bedroom in August 2024, everyone believed her years-long battle with cancer had finally come to an end. But what unfolded next would shock her family, friends, and the entire community. In this episode of Serial Napper, we’re diving into the twisted case of Kacee Terry and Meggan R…

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114. TWABALS 1:05:28

27d ago1:05:28

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The genre you didn’t know that you needed.

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93. Spooky Yacht 59:50

29d ago59:50

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Los Abuelos de la Nada, Neilsen/Pearson, and Chaka Kahn.

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The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley: When True Crime Turns Toxic 37:36

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Let’s go down the rabbit hole of another baffling and heartbreaking case — one that had an entire country glued to their phones, refreshing for updates, and questioning what they thought they knew about missing persons. This time, we’re heading to the quiet, idyllic village of St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire, a place that sounds like it belongs …

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113. Crooner Career Crisis!! 1:04:15

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Steve presents a learned treatise on pre-rock’n’roll pop stars who, thanks to those damn kids, had to learn how to make hits all over again.

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92. Movable Arms, Sexual Holdings 58:32

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Neil Sedaka, Turley Richards, and the Parker Brothers.

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Vanished: The Tina Satchwell Case and the Secret Hidden Beneath the Stairs 39:54

1M ago39:54

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Tonight’s case is one that rattled a small seaside town in Ireland — and left the entire country asking: how can someone vanish without a trace… in their own home? The last time anyone outside of her household saw Tina Satchwell alive was on March 19, 2017. She and her husband, Richard, were browsing through bargains at a local car boot sale. By al…

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112. Hi-Top Soul 1:13:01

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Hunter tells us how Fashion and Fades breathed new life into old soul groups… for a new generation.

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91. Old Dune Town 1:02:35

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by James Felix, Rapallo, and Madness.

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The Many Faces of Samantha Azzopardi: Australia’s Most Bizarre Con Woman 42:07

2M ago42:07

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Picture this: a young girl, clearly distressed, was found loitering near the General Post Office on bustling O’Connell Street. She’s alone, silent, and seemingly terrified. When two police officers in Ireland approach her, she doesn’t — or won’t — speak English. But she somehow manages to get one thing across: she’s 14 years old. The only other clu…

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111. HUSTLEBUSTLE 1:13:06

2M ago1:13:06

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JD presents you with a line of audio cocaine.

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90. Prodigal Visits 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Jackon & McCartney, Englebert Humperdink, and George Duke.

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The Cam Girl Killer: How Grant Amato Seduced a Ghost Hunter's Wife from Prison 30:01

2M ago30:01

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What happens when obsession crosses the line into destruction? When fantasy becomes more important than family? And when one man’s delusion spirals so far out of control… it ends in bloodshed? Night after night, Grant Amato sat in the dim glow of his family’s computer screen, utterly captivated by a woman thousands of miles away — a Bulgarian webca…

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110. Battle Of The Locations 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

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Hosts pit artists named after places against each other.

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89. Mannly Flute 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Raffi, Herbie Mann, and Rose Royce.

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Missing in Pictou County: The Vanishing of Lilly and Jack Sullivan 30:55

2M ago30:55

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It all began on Friday morning, May 2nd, 2025. Lilly, who’s just six years old, and her little brother Jack, only four, were last seen around 10 a.m. near their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. Their mother, Malehya, and stepfather, Daniel, were asleep with their baby in another room. Meanwhile, Lilly and Jack were suppose…

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109. Rock & Roll Savior: Native American Edition 1:07:02

2M ago1:07:02

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Dave barely holds it together while he tells you how these rock and rollers saved the plight of the Native Americans.

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88. Christian Pirates 56:17

2M ago56:17

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Richie Havens, Lionel Richie, and Jim Krueger.

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Deadly Deception: The Cartel, the Affair, and the Romeoville Family Murders 31:06

2M ago31:06

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Tonight, we’re talking about a crime that rocked the small village of Romeoville, Illinois. It was a quiet Sunday evening in September 2023 when police pulled up to a quaint blue home on Concord Avenue. The neighbourhood was calm and peaceful, but what they found inside was anything but. As officers moved through the dark, quiet house, their flashl…

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108. Undergrad Thesis Rock 1:16:01

2M ago1:16:01

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Steve presents a learned treatise on alternative-rock bands who scored Top 40 crossover hits in the pre-grunge era of 1987-1991.

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87. Finishing Finis With The Finest Finnish 56:05

2M ago56:05

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ronnie Laws, Rick Moranis, and Mylon LeFevre.

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Dodger Alibi: The Murder of Martha Puebla and the Man They Got Wrong 30:59

2M ago30:59

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On the night of May 12, 2003, 16-year-old Martha Puebla sat outside her home in Sun Valley, California, sharing a quiet moment with a friend. Within minutes, her life was stolen by a gunman who asked for her by name before firing multiple shots and disappearing into the night. What seemed like a cold, calculated execution quickly unravelled into a …

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107. Dirty Tigers 1:18:25

3M ago1:18:25

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Hunter travels the world to find awesome soundtrack songs that just seem TOO awesome… for a new generation.

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[BONUS] ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo 1:59:02

3M ago1:59:02

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Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tale…

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86. Snutsburgh 58:28

3M ago58:28

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Elton John, Gidi Gov, and Con Funk Shun.

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Vanished from His Bed: The Unsolved Disappearance of Zachary Bernhardt 29:32

3M ago29:32

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The date was September 11th, 2000, in Clearwater, Florida. Eight-year-old Zachary Bernhardt was asleep in his bedroom when his mother, Leah Hackett, stepped out of their apartment on Drew Street. It was the middle of the night, but Leah said insomnia had gotten the best of her. She went for a walk, maybe a swim in the apartment complex’s pool, hopi…

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106. Easy Mythening 1:10:43

3M ago1:10:43

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In order to chill out, JD introduces a genre that combines ethereal rock with mythology.

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[BONUS] Unsolved & Unbelievable: Phoebe Handsjuk and Jelani Day | Serial Napper x Perplexity Collab 1:08:08

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In this crossover episode, Serial Napper and Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast join forces to dive deep into two of the most haunting and baffling true crime cases in recent memory. 🎙️ Nikki from Serial Napper takes a closer look at the heartbreaking case of Jelani Day, a graduate student whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Illi…

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85. Follow The Handbook 59:06

3M ago59:06

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ted Gärdestad, NSYNC, and Led Zeppelin.

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She Just Wanted to Go Home: The Tragic Death of Emily Pike 27:14

3M ago27:14

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She was just 14. A soft-spoken girl who loved her cat, sketched her dreams in notebooks, took guitar lessons, and had just begun to explore who she was—experimenting with makeup, thinking about high school, maybe even college. Her name was Emily Pike. She was a daughter. A sister. A beloved member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. And on a quiet nigh…

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105. 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Voters’ Guide 1:13:24

3M ago1:13:24

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JD, Steve, Hunter, and Dave tell you who to vote for to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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84. Marvin Yacht 56:52

3M ago56:52

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by The Emotions, Jon Stevens, and Lulu.

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Trapped in Obsession: The Ashley Wadsworth Murder Case 34:39

3M ago34:39

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In the age of social media and online connections, it's easy to believe that relationships—no matter how far apart—can flourish, even across continents. But for one 19-year-old woman, an online romance with a charming young Englishman would take a dark and tragic turn. Ashley Wadsworth, a bright, adventurous teen from Vernon, B.C., had spent years …

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104. Déjà Nü 58:35

3M ago58:35

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Dave celebrates some modern metal that just may sound like a song you’ve heard before.

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83. A Sour Pickle 1:09:35

3M ago1:09:35

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by John Miles, Robert Kraft, and Takako Mamiya.

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Breaking the Code: The Mysterious Death of Ricky McCormick and the Unsolved Cipher 30:41

3M ago30:41

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The date is June 30, 1999. A body is discovered in a cornfield, about 20 miles outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The man, 41-year-old Ricky McCormick, is found dressed in nothing but dirty blue jeans and a stained white T-shirt. His body is badly decomposed, so much so that his cause of death is impossible to determine. At first glance, it seems like…

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103. Tailgate Rock 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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Steve presents a learned treatise on post-Bon Jovi arena rock, starring a bunch of bands who never quite made it into the arenas.

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82. Leaning Boat 56:02

4M ago56:02

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Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Stephen Bishop, Farrell & Farrell, and Johnny Mathis.

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A Mother Accused of the Unthinkable: Patricia Stallings Fight for Justice 29:32

4M ago29:32

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In the scorching summer of 1989, a mother’s worst nightmare began. Patricia Stallings, just 24 years old, rushed her critically ill baby, Ryan, to the hospital. What followed would send her into a heart-wrenching battle for her life and freedom. For months, little Ryan had been suffering from severe gastric distress. But on one fateful day, his con…

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102. Spoosco 1:27:04

4M ago1:27:04

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Hunter takes as much time as he needs to talk about spooky disco... for a new generation.