Trapped in Obsession: The Ashley Wadsworth Murder Case

Trapped in Obsession: The Ashley Wadsworth Murder Case

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 building a connection with Jack Sepple, a young man from the U.K. Their relationship had blossomed online. In November of 2021, Ashley left Canada to start a new chapter of her life, meeting Jack in person for the first time. Ashley's journey seemed like the dream of a young woman eager to explore the world, her social media filled with updates of beautiful sights and happy memories. But behind the photos of Ashley’s bright smile and the excitement of her travels, a darker story was unfolding—a story that would end in heartbreak. Just months after arriving in the U.K., Ashley Wadsworth was dead. Her family and friends, who had followed her journey from afar, would soon learn of a chilling truth about the man she had chosen to trust. What led to Ashley’s tragic death? Why did no one stop Jack Sepple before it was too late? This is the story of Ashley Wadsworth—a young woman full of promise whose tragic fate was sealed by an online relationship gone horribly wrong. Sources: https://macleans.ca/society/online-dating-ashley-wadsworth-abuse-violence/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-63119427 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/vernon-bc/ashley-wadsworth-10581527 https://globalnews.ca/news/8594921/ashley-wadsworth-death-uk-friend-text/ https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/ashley-wadsworth?CMP=ILC-refresh 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

Episoder(154)

The Man Who Killed Halloween: The True Story of the Candyman Killer

The Man Who Killed Halloween: The True Story of the Candyman Killer

It’s the urban legend every parent has whispered at least once: “Check your candy, you never know what could be inside.” But in 1974, that warning wasn’t just a myth. In Pasadena, Texas, eight-year-ol...

31 Okt 202531min

[BONUS] Perplexing Halloween Stories ft. Perplexity A Mystery Podcast

[BONUS] Perplexing Halloween Stories ft. Perplexity A Mystery Podcast

To ring in 150 EPISODES, Kaydra invites some friends to the show to read some of their favorite spooky stories from the internet. Happy Halloween! This episode was produced and edited by Kaydra Brann...

29 Okt 20251h 5min

The Gainesville Ripper: A Serial Nightmare in a College Town

The Gainesville Ripper: A Serial Nightmare in a College Town

In the summer of 1990, Gainesville, Florida, was a humid little college town buzzing with new school year jitters...until one week changed everything. Within days, five University of Florida students...

24 Okt 202540min

Murder Under the Big Top: The Story of Lobster Boy

Murder Under the Big Top: The Story of Lobster Boy

Tonight on Serial Napper, we’re stepping into the strange, tragic world of Grady Stiles Jr., better known as Lobster Boy, the carnival performer born with fused “claw-like” hands who turned his sidesh...

21 Okt 202528min

The Napa Halloween Murders: Evil in Wine Country

The Napa Halloween Murders: Evil in Wine Country

Napa Valley, famous for its wine, rolling hills, and peaceful small-town charm, wasn’t the kind of place where doors stayed locked or nightmares felt real. But on Halloween night, 2004, that illusion ...

17 Okt 202536min

The Youngest Woman On Death Row: Christa Pike's Execution Date

The Youngest Woman On Death Row: Christa Pike's Execution Date

This week on Serial Napper, we’re revisiting one of the most disturbing cases I’ve ever covered, the story of Christa Pike, the youngest woman ever sentenced to death in the United States. When I fir...

14 Okt 202533min

Don’t Look Behind the Mirror: Ruthie Mae McCoy’s Warning

Don’t Look Behind the Mirror: Ruthie Mae McCoy’s Warning

In April 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie Mae McCoy called 911 from her Chicago apartment, panicked and out of breath. She told the dispatcher that someone was trying to break in...through her bathroom mirror...

10 Okt 202536min

Till Death Made Her Laugh: Giggling Grannie Nannie Doss

Till Death Made Her Laugh: Giggling Grannie Nannie Doss

If you think your grandma’s weird, wait until you meet Nannie Doss. Known by a handful of delightfully horrifying nicknames...The Giggling Granny, The Lonely Hearts Killer, The Jolly Black Widow, Lad...

6 Okt 202528min

Populært innen True crime

krimpodden-vg
avhort
insiders
podme-krim
rss-avhort-aktuelt
krimarkivet-2
rss-pa-innsiden-av-psychohoder
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
rss-svarttrost
verdens-verste
kriminalkrniken
forsvinningsfredag-podkast
truecrimepodden-2
blalys
hold-pusten
krimpodden-orderud
drapet-pa-tina-jorgensen-doden-er-en-mann-2
dodens-gard
svartelista
rss-overste-etasje