Unmasking Kat Torres: The Dark Side of an Instagram Influencer Turned Human Trafficker

On June 23rd, 2021, 24-year-old Daniel Robinson was enjoying his dream job working for an engineering company at a remote job site in an Arizona desert. It was raining that morning, so he and his co-worker would have to wait for the weather to clear up before they could start. For some unknown reason, Daniel decided not to wait. He got into his 2017 blue-grey Jeep Renegade and took off - never to be seen again. About a month later, his vehicle would be found wrecked in a ravine only a few miles away from his work site. Inside was his wallet, laptop, cell phone, and a whole case of bottled water - but no sign of Daniel. The police would conclude this to be a missing person’s case - nothing criminal, but after hiring a vehicle collision expert who reported the jeep had been moved after the crash, Daniel’s father believes a crime may have occurred. It has been over two years since Daniel drove out into the desert never to return and his family says there is cause to have his missing person’s case turned into a criminal investigation. Sources: https://www.insider.com/daniel-robinson-missing-timeline-arizona-2021-9 https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/09/29/new-information-on-daniel-robinson-who-has-been-missing-since-2021/71007618007/ https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/details-on-missing-daniel-robinson-case-made-public-by-buckeye-police-investigation-continues https://www.gofundme.com/f/sebxxc-help-find-daniel Support the show Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatron I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Des 202325min

Do you enjoy falling asleep listening to true crime podcasts? Then you‘ll love, Serial Napper! Serial Napper is an international true crime podcast hosted by Canadian Nikki Young. Each episode features a different true crime story, told succinctly the way it happened. Just the facts, ma‘am. My focus is on unsolved crimes that need more attention and supporting victims +their families. Let me guide you through some of the craziest true crime stories you‘ve never heard of. Support the show Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatron I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mar 202359s

Tonight’s episode is one of the most disturbing and infuriating stories I’ve ever covered — and trust me, that’s saying something. This is the case of Issei Sagawa, a man who murdered and cannibalized his classmate, Renée Hartevelt… and somehow, walked free. No jail time. No real consequences. Instead of punishment, he became a literal celebrity in Japan, writing books, giving interviews, and even starring in a film. Yes, really. We’ll dive into the horrific crime itself, the international legal failure that allowed him to escape justice, and the deeply unsettling media circus that followed. We’ll also explore how racism, fetishization, and misogyny played into the way Sagawa saw Renée — not as a person, but as a symbol to consume. This case isn’t just about a shocking murder. It’s about the systems that failed a victim, glorified a killer, and retraumatized a grieving family for decades. 🔪 Warning: This episode contains graphic discussion of cannibalism, necrophilia, and violence. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-28-mn-2009-story.html https://www.vice.com/en/article/whos-hungry-502-v16n1/  https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/issei-sagawa-the-cannibal-who-became-a-folk-hero-in-japan/ Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jun 202035min

He wasn’t hiding in the shadows. He wasn’t some mysterious figure lurking in the dark. He was wearing a white coat and carrying a stethoscope. Dr. Harold Shipman — one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history — used his trusted role as a family physician to murder over 200 of his own patients, most of them elderly women who never saw it coming. In this chilling episode of Serial Napper, I’m diving deep into the twisted story of Shipman — from his early life and medical career to his shocking addiction, forged documents, and the quiet deaths that no one questioned for decades. I’ll unpack how he got away with it for so long, how the system failed to stop him, and how his crimes changed the way the UK practices medicine forever. This isn’t your typical true crime story. This is the case of a killer who used trust as his weapon. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/aug/25/health.shipman1  https://www.biography.com/crime/harold-shipman  https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/harold-shipman-true-story-the-shipman-files-bbc/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qnvjj39jo Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jun 202033min

On January 27th, 2008, 12-year-old Karissa Boudreau was riding in the car with her mother, Penny Boudreau, as they tried to mend their strained relationship. Since moving into a new apartment in Bridgewater with Penny’s boyfriend, tensions had been running high between mother and daughter. But that cold, snowy night, Penny hoped for a heart-to-heart that might bring them closer. After stopping at a grocery store to pick up a few things before the impending snowstorm hit, Penny returned to the car to find it empty—Karissa was gone. A mother’s worst nightmare had just begun, and what followed was a desperate search that gripped the community. At first, it seemed like a tragic case of a child who had simply run off, but as the days passed, the truth that would unfold was far more disturbing—and far more devastating—than anyone could have imagined. What really happened to Karissa Boudreau? How did a family conflict escalate into one of the most shocking crimes in Canadian history?  Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Mai 202036min

Loretta was just 26 years old—a proud Inuk woman and a university student in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was passionate about advocating for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and she was actually writing her thesis on that very topic. It was more than just a project to her; it was personal. But in February 2014, Loretta went out to run a quick errand and never came home. Two weeks later, her body was discovered in a hockey bag, tossed off the side of a highway in New Brunswick. The reason behind her murder is devastating, and it’s a loss that still weighs heavily on the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Loretta was known for being warm, courageous, and determined. She was living with her long-term partner while subletting her own apartment to help cover her school expenses. The last time anyone saw her, she was headed to that apartment to either collect rent from her tenants or evict them if they couldn’t pay. What happened next shocked her community and sparked a wave of activism that continues to this day. Loretta’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, and a fight for justice that didn’t end with her tragic death. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/convicted-killer-loses-leave-privileges-1.7428560 https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043870/leggette-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043858/henneberry-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf https://globalnews.ca/news/1967856/live-blog-pair-convicted-of-murder-in-loretta-saunders-death-sentenced-to-life/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/trying-to-make-sense-of-loretta-saunders-death-1.2555237 Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Mai 202030min

On the morning of September 11th, 2015, 36-year-old Catherine Campbell—an off-duty police constable from Truro, Nova Scotia—headed to a bar in downtown Halifax to blow off steam after a long week on the force. She laughed, she danced, and then… she vanished. By Monday morning, Catherine hadn’t shown up for work. Her fellow officers knew something was wrong. The woman who always had their backs had simply disappeared. What began as a missing persons report quickly turned into a nightmare. Her body would be discovered days later. The truth behind what happened that night was chilling. A suspect emerged—Christopher Garnier—and with him, a story so disturbing, so twisted, it would make headlines across Canada. Not just for the violence… but for the way the defence tried to paint Catherine as somehow responsible for her own death. This is not just a story about a murder. It’s a story about justice, about victim-blaming, and about a woman who deserved so much more. Sources: https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/uncategorized/christopher-garniers-ptsd-right-policy-wrong-result-better-outcome/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christopher-garnier-loses-appeal-of-murder-conviction-1.5660443 https://globalnews.ca/news/3917408/christopher-garnier-murder-trial-2/ https://globalnews.ca/news/3908542/a-complete-look-at-the-crowns-case-against-christopher-garnier/  http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-516163-catherine-campbell.html https://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nspc/doc/2016/2016nspc86/2016nspc86.html  https://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/doc/2017/2017nssc259/2017nssc259.html https://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/doc/2017/2017nssc338/2017nssc338.html https://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/doc/2017/2017nssc341/2017nssc341.html https://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/doc/2018/2018nssc196/2018nssc196.html Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Mai 202036min

It all began in the early months of 2017 when two homeless men, Daniel Aldape and David Dunn, were bludgeoned to death in separate incidents on the streets of downtown Las Vegas. With no witnesses, no weapons left behind, and no surveillance footage to aid in the investigation, Captain Andrew Walsh of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department had to act fast. A seasoned officer with over two decades of experience, Walsh trusted his instincts. He knew these murders were connected and feared they were the work of a serial killer. Walsh understood that Las Vegas—home to over 40 million visitors annually and with a homeless population of over 7,000—was a city that couldn’t afford to let a killer slip through the cracks.  This story is about more than just a case—it’s about the victims whose lives were cut short, the struggle for justice, and the unsettling reality of what happens when society’s most vulnerable are targeted. Sources:  https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/this-cop-used-a-dummy-as-decoy-to-catch-a-killer https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-mannequin-homeless-attacks-20170628-story.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-sentenced-in-hammer-attack-on-mannequin-posed-as-homeless-person/ https://amp.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article169399917.html https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2017/03/07/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-mannequin-hammer-attack/  Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  *Go Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SerialNapper * I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood.com and use my code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% off your first order. https://mood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mai 202026min