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yesterday | Casefile Presents: The Frankston Murders | In June 1993, Elizabeth Stevens, 18, was murdered on her way home from... the bus stop. Her death began a seven-week reign of terror for the people of Frankston. A serial killer was on the loose. No one was safe, not young mother, Debbie Fream, 22, taken on a trip to the shops, nor Natalie Russell, 17, murdered on her way home from school. The serial killer, Paul Denyer, was captured and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he was granted a 30-year minimum sentence. Fast forward 30 years, and Denyer has applied for parole. Award-winning crime writer Vikki Petraitis was on patrol with police the night the final murder took place. She wrote the bestselling book, The Frankston Murders, which has never been out of print. Vikki has revisited the case in a long-form podcast to remind the world why Denyer must never be released. The Frankston Murders podcast uncovers new material and new victims stalked by Denyer in the lead-up to the killings. Vikki interviews prison guards, police officers, family members, and people caught in the periphery of a serial killer. more | Transcribed |
3/25/23 | 283: Case 240: JasonInHell | *** Warning: This case involves a child victim *** By late 2016, Jaso...n and Brandi Worley’s marriage was crumbling. Regardless of what happened between them, they promised to always put their two children, Tyler and Charlee, first. Meanwhile, a user going by the name of JasonInHell logged onto Reddit and clicked on a forum titled: relationship_advice. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: Hello Fresh – Use code ‘CASEFILE60’ for 60% off and FREE shipping BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Zocdoc – Find a doctor near you For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-240-jasoninhell more | Transcribed |
3/18/23 | 282: Case 239: Peggy Carr | When 41-year-old waitress Peggy Carr succumbed to a mysterious illness... in October 1988, doctors in Alturas, Florida struggled to figure out what was wrong with her. As other members of Peggy’s family became sick too, one neurologist came to suspect they were dealing with a case of poisoning. Tests soon confirmed the family had been deliberately poisoned with the rare heavy metal thallium, but no one could understand why. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Rocket Money – Find and cancel subscriptions you no longer use Babbel – Get up to 55% off your subscription For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-239-peggy-carr more | Transcribed |
3/11/23 | 281: Case 238: Renae Marsden | 20-year-old Renae Marsden was a bright and bubbly young woman who valu...ed her family above all else. Her mother Teresa Marsden was therefore shocked when she received a message from Renae’s boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, on August 5 2013 warning: “Sort your daughter out. Threatening to kill herself.” Criminalising Catfishing Petition --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: In the Shadows – Listen to a new podcast from Casefile Presents (available exclusively on Wondery+) Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today DoorDash – Get free delivery plus 50% off your first order of up to $20 value with promo code ‘CASEFILEPOD’ Smart News – Download the app for free and get the news that matters most Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-238-renae-marsden more | Transcribed |
3/4/23 | Case 237: Rena & Danny Paquette | In February 1960, the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, was rocked by... the violent murder of teenager Sandra Valade. Three years later, another teenager, Pamela Mason, was killed in the same manner. A quiet housewife named Rena Paquette confided to police that she knew who murdered the two teens. Just days after coming forward, she was found dead under mysterious circumstances by her son, Danny Paquette. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: DoorDash – Get free delivery plus 50% off your first order of up to $20 value with promo code ‘CASEFILEPOD’ ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE Hello Fresh – Use code ‘CASEFILE65’ for 65% off and FREE shipping *USA only* Babbel – Get up to 50% off your subscription In the Shadows – Listen to a new podcast from Casefile Presents (available exclusively on Wondery+) For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-237-rena-danny-paquette more | Transcribed |
2/25/23 | Case 236: Sophie Lionnet | When residents of the affluent Southfields area of south-west London n...otice foul smelling smoke coming from a home on Wimbledon Park Drive in September 2017, firefighters arrive to make sure the house isn’t in danger. Nothing could prepare them for what they find instead – the burning human remains of French au pair, 21-year-old Sophie Lionnet. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: Tiger, Tiger, Tiger – Grab your copy of the book Rocket Money – Find and cancel subscriptions you no longer use BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist In the Shadows – Listen to a new podcast from Casefile Presents (available exclusive on Wondery+) For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-236-sophie-lionnet more | |
2/18/23 | Case 235: House of Horrors (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] More disturbing secrets are unearthed at 25 Cromwell Str...eet as the investigation into Fred West leads detectives into the remote English countryside. Fred steadfastly asserts that his wife knew nothing of his crimes, and tight-lipped Rose maintains her innocence... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn This episode's sponsors: SimpliSafe – Get a free indoor security camera and 20% off your order DoorDash – Get free delivery plus 50% off your first order of up to $20 value with promo code ‘CASEFILEPOD’ Smart News – Download the app for free and get the news that matter most In the Shadows – Listen to a new podcast from Casefile Presents (available exclusive on Wondery+) For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-235-house-of-horrors-part-3 more | |
2/11/23 | Case 235: House of Horrors (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] By 1992, Fred and Rose West were raising their children ...at their Cromwell Street home. At first glance, the Wests appeared to be a model family. Neighbours viewed Fred as a modest, kind and soft-spoken man. Rose was a dedicated mother and housewife... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today Babbel – Get up to 50% off your subscription BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more Subscribe for ad-free episodes and bonus content: Join Apple Premium Join Spotify Premium Join Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-235-house-of-horrors-part-2 more | |
2/4/23 | Case 235: House of Horrors (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] In early 1969, 15-year-old Rose Letts was waiting alone ...at a bus stop in the English town of Cheltenham when she was approached by a much older man. 27-year-old Fred West was poorly dressed, dirty, and had a mouthful of green, chipped teeth from years of neglect. While Rose found Fred repulsive, something about him excited her. From this chance encounter, the pair initiated an intense relationship that culminated in their marriage three years later. Mr and Mrs West then settled into their ideal family home in the city of Gloucester - 25 Cromwell Street. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist DoorDash – Get 50% off up to $20 value and free delivery on your first order with promo code ‘CASEFILEPOD’ Rocket Money – Find and cancel subscriptions you no longer use Hello Fresh – Use code ‘CASEFILE21’ for 21 free meals including FREE shipping *USA only* For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-235-house-of-horrors-part-1 more | |
12/3/22 | Case 234: Franca Viola | In 1963, on the Italian island of Sicily, a wealthy young bachelor nam...ed Filippo Melodia began a courtship with a teenager named Franca Viola, much to the displeasure of Franca's father... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: SimpliSafe – Get 40% off any new security system Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Pseudocide – New podcast from Casefile Presents about the disappearance of Patrick McDermott For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-234-franca-viola more | |
11/26/22 | Case 233: Denise Amber Lee | When Nathan Lee arrived at his home in North Port, Florida, on January... 17 2008, he immediately knew something was wrong. His two young sons were home alone, and his wife, 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee, was missing. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: Pseudocide – New podcast from Casefile Presents about the disappearance of Patrick McDermott SimpliSafe – Get 50% off any new security system DoorDash – Get 50% off up to $20 value and free delivery on your first order with promo code ‘CASEFILEPOD’ Smart News – Download the app for free and get the news that matter most BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-233-denise-amber-lee more | |
11/19/22 | Case 232: Jo, Michelle & Christe Rogers | For Jo Rogers and her two teenage daughters, Michelle and Christe, a t...rip to Florida seemed like a dream come true. In May 1989, the trio left their dairy farm in Willshire, Ohio and set out on their first ever interstate holiday. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-232-jo-michelle-christe-rogers more | |
11/12/22 | Case 231: Anna-Jane Cheney | In 1994, 29-year-old Adelaide lawyer Anna-Jane Cheney was looking forw...ard to her dream wedding. But just six weeks before she was due to walk down the aisle, her fiancè Henry Keogh called paramedics to report that he’d found Anna-Jane lying unconscious in the bath of their Magill home. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-231-anna-jane-cheney more | |
11/5/22 | Case 230: Rubí Frayre & Marisela Escobedo | When 16-year-old Rubí Frayre went missing from the Mexican city of Ju...arez, police showed little interest. Exasperated, Rubí's mother, Marisela Escobedo, took it upon herself to uncover the truth about her daughter’s fate. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-230-rubi-frayre-marisela-escobedo more | |
10/29/22 | Case 229: The Killer Realtor | On November 6 2003, a customer entered the Superbike Motorsports deale...rship in Chesnee, South Carolina. Nothing could prepare them for the grisly scene inside. Four employees had been gunned down in cold blood - Scott Ponder, Beverly Guy, Brian Lucas, and Chris Sherbert. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-229-the-killer-realtor more | |
10/22/22 | Case 228: The Harrison Family | In April 2009, 64-year-old Bill Harrison, a much-loved member of the c...ommunity of Mississauga, Canada, was found dead in his home. An autopsy revealed that he died of natural causes. Just over one year later, Bill’s wife, Bridget Harrison was also found deceased in the family home. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-228-the-harrison-family more | |
10/15/22 | Case 227: Mike Williams | The weekend of December 16 2000 was shaping up to be a good one for Ta...llahassee man Mike Williams. With a romantic getaway planned to celebrate his sixth wedding anniversary to his wife Denise, Mike got up early to sneak in a couple hours of duck hunting on Lake Seminole. When he failed to return home, Denise quickly raised the alarm. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-227-mike-williams more | |
10/8/22 | Case 226: El Mataviejitas | In 2003, 12 elderly women were killed in their homes in Mexico City. M...ost were strangled and robbed. Fears arose that a serial killer was on the loose, with the media dubbing the perpetrator ‘El Mataviejitas’ - The Little Old Lady Killer. Police initially dismissed the serial killer notion, until the victim count continued to rise and the evidence became too strong to ignore. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-226-el-mataviejitas more | |
10/1/22 | Case 225: Raheel Siddiqui | The United States Marine Corps is known for its tight-knit culture, as... solidified in their motto, ‘Semper Fidelis,' which means ‘Always Faithful.’ 20-year-old Raheel Siddiqui was looking for his next move in life. A brilliant student, he determined that joining the Marine Corps would be a great way to pursue his dreams while also serving his country. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-225-raheel-siddiqui more | |
9/24/22 | Case 224: Evelyn Hartley | When 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley agreed to babysit for the Rasmussen fa...mily on the evening of October 24 1953, it sounded like a relatively easy job... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Notion – Take the first step toward organised, productive work and life today. Get started for free today Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-224-evelyn-hartley more | |
9/17/22 | Case 223: The Kuřim Case | *** Warning: This case involves a child victim *** When Czech Republic... man Eduard Trdý inadvertently intercepted the video feed of his neighbour’s security camera in May 2007, he was so alarmed by the footage that he contacted the police... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: NextEvo Naturals – Get 25% off your first order of $40 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Allbirds – Discover your perfect pair of sneakers SimpliSafe – Claim a FREE indoor security camera and 20% off with interactive monitoring Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist ButcherBox – Get FREE 2lb of free-range organic chicken breasts in every order for a whole year with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-223-the-kurim-case more | |
9/10/22 | Case 222: Karina Holmer | In 1996, Karina Holmer left her small Swedish village of Skillingaryd ...to travel to Boston, Massachusetts. The 19-year-old had plans to work as an au pair with an American family who lived in an affluent neighbourhood called Dover. Karina settled in well with her host family: married couple Frank Rapp and Susan Nichter and their two young children. But just three months after arriving in Dover, Karina suddenly disappeared after a night out with friends... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: DoorDash – Get 25% off up to $10 value on your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Casefile Truth & Deception – Get the new Casefile board game For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-222-karina-holmer more | |
9/3/22 | Case 221: Frank & Carol Hilley | In May 1975, 45-year-old Frank Hilley began experiencing severe nausea..., vomiting and stomach cramps in his home in Anniston, Alabama. He died just over a week later. Soon after, his wife Marie Hilley began to receive threatening phone calls, messages and damage to her property. When her teenage Carol Hilley began to show the same symptoms as her late father, Marie flew into a panic trying to get to the bottom of what was happening. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: Casefile Truth & Deception – Get the new Casefile board game Upside – Download the app for free and get $5+ cashback on your first purchase of $10+ with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free Notion – Take the first step toward organised, productive work and life today. Get started for free today For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-221-frank-carol-hilley more | |
8/27/22 | Case 220: Hannah Witheridge & David Miller | When the bodies of British tourists 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and ...24-year-old David Miller were found brutally murdered on the remote Thai island of Koh Tao, the police immediately concluded that the killer had to be a foreigner, as a Thai person couldn’t be capable of such brutality. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: DashPass by DoorDash – Save money, access members-only offers, and get 50% off your first order up to $15 value with promo code ‘CASEFILE2022’ when you spend $12 or more Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist SimpliSafe – Claim a FREE indoor security camera and 20% off with interactive monitoring Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-220-hannah-witheridge-david-miller more | |
8/20/22 | Case 219: Doctor John | Dr John Schneeberger’s charming and gentle manner made him a popular... and trusted figure in the tiny Canadian town of Kipling. So when a young woman named Candice accused him of raping her in 1992, most townsfolk were left shocked and found the allegation impossible to believe. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon This episode's sponsors: ButcherBox – Get free bacon for the duration of your membership and $100 off with promo code ‘BONUS100’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist NextEvo Naturals – Get 25% off your first order of $40 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ SimpliSafe – Claim a FREE indoor security camera and 20% off with interactive monitoring ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-219-doctor-john more | |
7/16/22 | Case 218: The Blackout Killers (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] In Berlin, Germany at the height of World War Two, a man... took advantage of the Blackout orders at night to frighten and assault women in an isolated garden colony. Soon, he progressed to attacking and killing women on the S-Bahn train by throwing them from the carriage door while the train was in motion. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn This episode's sponsors: SimpliSafe – Claim a FREE indoor security camera and 20% off with interactive monitoring DashPass by DoorDash – Save money, access members-only offers, and get 50% off your first order up to $15 value with promo code ‘CASEFILE2022’ when you spend $12 or more Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free Allbirds – Discover your perfect pair of sneakers For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-218-the-blackout-killers-part-2 more | |
7/9/22 | Case 218: The Blackout Killers (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] At the height of World War Two in London, a serial kille...r roamed the streets. In just one week in February 1942, he killed four women and attempted to kill others, taking them by surprise at night during the enforced blackout periods. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Beauty Counter – Get 30% off your first order with promo code ‘FOSTER’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-218-the-blackout-killers-part-1 more | |
7/2/22 | Case 217: Kathleen Marshall | In March 1998, members of the Cat Protection Society in Brisbane, Aust...ralia were shocked at the murder of one of their own, a 52-year-old Veterinarian named Dr Kathleen Marshall. An outspoken crusader for animal rights, Kathleen seemed an unlikely target for such a brutal assault... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: DoorDash – Get $10 off and FREE delivery for your first order of $20 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILEAUS’ Beam Dream – Get up to 35% off of Dream Powder with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-217-kathleen-marshall more | |
6/25/22 | Case 216: The Itzkovitz Family | Eliahu Itzkovitz spent much of his childhood confined behind the walls... of Romania’s Chișinău Ghetto – a place where he and other Romanian Jews were held prisoner by their government... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Patreon – Support Casefile and get early access to ad-free episodes and additional content Calm – Get 40% off Calm Premium subscription The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-216-the-itzkovitz-family more | |
6/11/22 | Case 215: The One-Man Crime Wave | *** Warning: This case involves a child victim *** On May 26 1978, fou...r-year-old Eric Christgen suddenly disappeared while playing in a park in St Joseph, Missouri. The next day, his body was discovered near the Missouri River, sparking a manhunt like the small town had never seen before. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: SimpliSafe – Get 40% off the entire security system BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist DoorDash – Get 25% off and FREE delivery for your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Lindsay Buziak Murder – Legal Fund – Donate to Jeff Buziak’s legal fund and continue to keep Lindsay’s case from being forgotten For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-215-the-one-man-crime-wave more | |
6/4/22 | Case 214: Kevin Hjalmarsson | *** Warning: This case involves a child victim *** When the body of fo...ur-year-old Kevin Hjalmarsson was found floating on a wooden pallet in Sweden’s Kyrkviken bay, police determined that it wasn’t a tragic drowning, but a cold-blooded murder. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Peloton – Learn more about Peloton Calm – Get 40% off Calm Premium subscription Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-214-kevin-hjalmarsson more | |
5/28/22 | Case 213: The Noordhoek 'Ripper Rapists' | It was around 2:30 am on Sunday, December 18 1994, when a group of fri...ends stumbled across the bloody and brutalised body of a young woman, lying in the middle of a road in Gqeberha, South Africa. She was the latest victim of Frans Du Toit and Theuns Kruger; two men who the press would come to dub The Noordhoek ‘Ripper Rapists’. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-213-the-noordhoek-ripper-rapists more | |
5/21/22 | Case 212: The Forgotten Cannibal | On December 21 1924, itinerant beggar, Vincenz Olivier, knocked on the... door of an apartment building on the outskirts of Münsterberg in Weimar, Germany. Father Denke, the elderly man who answered the door, gladly offered Vincenz 20 pfennigs to help him write a letter to his brother. Vincenz accepted and was welcomed into Father Denke’s home... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: DoorDash – Get 25% off and FREE delivery for your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ ExpressVPN – Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-212-the-forgotten-cannibal more | |
5/14/22 | Case 211: Cari Farver | When Omaha mechanic Dave Kroupa met Cari Farver in late 2012, he thoug...ht he’d found the perfect woman. Unfortunately, their relationship soon turned sour and when Dave ended things, Cari began to obsessively stalk him, turning his life into a living nightmare... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Peloton – Learn more about Peloton Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more SimpliSafe – Get 40% off the entire security system The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people Calm – Get 40% off the Calm Premium subscription For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-211-cari-farver more | |
5/7/22 | Case 210: Jayna Murray | On March 11, 2011, two employees of the Lululemon Athletica yoga store... in Bethesda, Maryland fell victim to a brutal attack carried out by two masked men. 30-year-old Jayna Murray was murdered, while 28-year-old Brittany Norwood survived the ordeal which included sexual assault, torture, repeated stabbings and burglary. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free Allbirds – Discover your perfect pair of sneakers Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-210-jayna-murray more | |
4/30/22 | Case 209: Urban Höglin & Heidi Paakkonen | When Swedish backpackers Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen go missing ...during a camping trip around New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, concerns are quickly raised that the newly engaged couple could have fallen victim to foul play. Worries increase once it’s discovered that convicted killer, David Tamihere, was on the loose in the area at the time, having jumped bail on a rape charge. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: DoorDash – Get 25% off and FREE delivery for your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE' Scribd – Get your two first months of Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content for only $0.99 a month ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit more | |
4/23/22 | Case 208: John Chau | In 2018, American missionary John Chau sailed out to North Sentinel, a... forested island off the coast of India. He intended to spread the word of God to the Sentinelese, a small population of indigenous people considered the most remote tribe in the world. Yet, the Sentinelese have made it very clear to outsiders that they desire isolation above all else. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-208-john-chau more | |
4/16/22 | Case 207: Suzanne Armstrong & Susan Bartlett | In early January 1977, residents of Easey Street in Melbourne’s inne...r-city suburb of Collingwood noticed they hadn’t seen the tenants at number 147 for several days... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Peloton – Learn more about Peloton The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-207-suzanne-armstrong-susan-bartlett more | |
4/9/22 | Case 206: Julio & Candra Torres | On Tuesday, July 27 1976, 16-year-old Candra Torres and a man named To...m Brown showed up in an Oregon sheriff’s department to report a terrible incident. Candra’s husband, 21-year-old Julio Torres, had been accidentally shot and killed while the three were on a camping trip deep in Mount Hood National Forest... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today SimpliSafe – Get a free indoor security camera and save 20% on the security system when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-206-julio-candra-torres more | |
4/2/22 | Case 205: Bernd Brandes | On March 9 2001, 43-year-old computer engineer Bernd Brandes disappear...ed from his home in Berlin, Germany. Although his absence was extremely out of character, investigations into his whereabouts proved unsuccessful... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents Babbel – Get 6 months free with a 6-month subscription. Use promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-205-bernd-brandes more | |
3/29/22 | Missing Niamh - A message from the host | Niamh Maye was an adventurous teenager. She grew up in a large family ...in the northern New South Wales town of Armidale, in Australia. After finishing high school, she took a gap year in 2002 and embarked on a working holiday picking fruit in the rural town of Batlow. As Easter approached, Niamh made plans to travel to Sydney to meet her sister, Fionnuala, and brother Kieron, so they could travel back to Armidale to spend Easter with their family. But Niamh never made it home. If you know anything, please contact us. Something that doesn’t seem significant to you might help us put the jigsaw pieces together. Your information could be the missing piece. Please get in touch at missingniamh.com more | |
3/26/22 | Case 204: The Glendale Train Crash | On January 26 2005, 25-year-old Juan Alvarez parked his car on a railw...ay line in Glendale, Los Angeles, causing an explosive train crash that killed and injured dozens of commuters. Alvarez, plagued by family troubles and a difficult past, claimed it was an accident but those who witnessed the crash said otherwise. Was Alvarez an innocent victim or a calculating killer? --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Holly Boyd Writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people Scribd – Get your two first months of Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content for only $0.99 a month For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-204-the-glendale-train-crash more | |
3/19/22 | Case 203: Bob Chappell | On January 26 2009, defacto couple Bob Chappell and Sue Neill-Fraser s...pent the public holiday working on their yacht, The Four Winds, in Tasmania’s Sandy Bay. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Jessica Forsayeth Writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Allbirds – Discover your perfect pair of sneakers Peloton – Learn more about Peloton ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE DoorDash – Get 25% off and FREE delivery for your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money Catalina Crunch – Get 15% off your first order of keto cereals + free shipping The Detective's Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-203-bob-chappell more | |
3/12/22 | Case 202: Moira Anderson | On Saturday, February 23 1957, 11-year-old Moira Anderson set out in a... blizzard to run a quick errand. When she failed to return home, locals in her hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland began searching the area for any sign of her... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: The Detective’s Dilemma – New podcast from Casefile Presents Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people Noom Weight – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today Sunbasket – Get $90 off and a free gift with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-202-moira-anderson more | |
3/4/22 | Case 201: Janet Chandler | When 22-year-old Janet Chandler was abducted while working the night s...hift at the Blue Mill Inn on January 31 1979, her disappearance appeared to be part of a robbery... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents Crime Weekly – Listen to new episodes released every Friday ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-201-janet-chandler more | |
2/26/22 | Case 200: The Zodiac (Part 4) | [Part 4 of 4] On March 22 1970, 22-year-old Kathleen Johns suffered a ...terrifying encounter when her car broke down on a California highway. Was it possible she’d encountered the Zodiac Killer? --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Jess Forsayeth and Milly Raso Writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Milly Raso and Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Babbel – Get 6 months free with a 6-month subscription. Use promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Scribd – Get your two first months of Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content for only $0.99 a month DoorDash – Get 25% off and FREE delivery for your first order of $15 or more with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ SimpliSafe – Get a free indoor security camera and save 20% on the security system when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service Crime Interrupted – New podcast from Casefile Presents For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-200-the-zodiac-part-4 more | |
2/19/22 | Case 200: The Zodiac (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 4] On September 27 1969, friends Cecelia Shepard and Bryan ...Hartnell were relaxing at Lake Berryessa, California, when their afternoon was suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a menacing figure. His face was concealed by a black hood, painted with a crosshair symbol. The man unleashed a brutal attack on the pair before fleeing the scene. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Jess Forsayeth and Milly Raso Writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Milly Raso and Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Crime Interrupted – New podcast from Casefile Presents ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE Catalina Crunch – Get 15% off your first order of keto cereals + free shipping BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-200-the-zodiac-part-3 more | |
2/12/22 | Case 200: The Zodiac (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 4] On December 20 1968, teenagers David Faraday and Betty L...ou Jensen were gunned down in the middle of the night on a deserted road in Benicia, California. Six months later, another young couple, Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau, were shot in a parking lot in nearby Vallejo. When an anonymous caller informed the police that he’d committed both attacks, the hunt was on. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Jess Forsayeth and Milly Raso Writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Milly Raso and Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Crime Interrupted – New podcast from Casefile Presents Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more Noom – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free Sunbasket – Get $90 off and a free gift with promo code 'CASEFILE' For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-200-the-zodiac-part-2 more | |
2/5/22 | Case 200: The Zodiac (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 4] During the 1960s, California saw a wave of senseless, un...solved slayings. Cab driver Ray Davis was murdered in cold blood after an anonymous killer warned of his intentions. Two young couples – Robert Domingos and Linda Edwards, and Johnny and Joyce Swindle – were gunned down in separate yet similar attacks. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Jess Forsayeth and Milly Raso Writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Milly Raso and Jess Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Crime Interrupted – New podcast from Casefile Presents Scribd – Get your two first months of Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content for only $0.99 a month BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist SimpliSafe – Get a free indoor security camera and save 20% on the security system when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service Allbirds – Discover your perfect pair of sneakers ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-200-the-zodiac-part-1 more | |
12/4/21 | Case 199: Truro | During the summer of 1976 and 1977, seven young women mysteriously dis...appeared from the streets of Adelaide. Veronica Knight, Sylvia Pittman, Julie Mykyta, Connie Iordanides, Vicki Howell, Tania Kenny, and Deborah Lamb were all last seen near main roads or waiting at bus stops. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents Babbel – Get 6 months free with a 6-month subscription. Use promo code ‘CASEFILE’ OUAI – Get 15% off your entire purchase with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free SimpliSafe – Get 40% off the entire security system ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-199-truro more | |
11/27/21 | Case 198: Tami Reay | When Kmart employee Tami Reay failed to show up at work in Pierre, Sou...th Dakota on the morning of Wednesday, February 8 2006, her co-worker Brian Clark called the police to report her missing. Brian had reason to suspect that Tami might have fallen victim of foul play. He and Tami had been having an affair, and her husband had just found out. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents SimpliSafe – Get 50% off the entire security system The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people Noom – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Daily Harvest – Get up to $40 off your first box with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-198-tami-reay more | |
11/20/21 | Case 197: The Austrian Ripper | In 1974, a young woman named Margaret Schafer was strangled to death i...n her hometown of Ewersbach, Germany... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Editing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free Scribd – Get a free 60 days trial to Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content SimpliSafe – Get 50% off the entire security system Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-197-the-austrian-ripper more | |
11/13/21 | Case 196: Boy A | *** Warning: This case involves a child victim *** In March 1997, resi...dents of Kobe, Japan were horrified when dead and mutilated cats began appearing at random along the city's sidewalks... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents Wine52 – Get 3 bottles of wine for free – just pay the £5.95 postage Aura Frames – Get $30 off a digital photo frame with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ SimpliSafe – Get 40% off the entire security system For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-196-boy-a more | |
11/6/21 | Case 195: The Costa Mesa Murders | On the evening of May 22 2010, Steve Herr drove over to his son Sam’...s apartment in Costa Mesa, California. The 26-year-old college student was supposed to be spending the weekend with his parents but when he never showed up, Steve decided to check on him... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Article – Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more OUAI – Get 15% off your entire purchase with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Noom – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-195-the-costa-mesa-murders more | |
10/30/21 | Case 194: Lake Bodom | Saturday, June 4 1960 seemed like the beginning of an idyllic summer b...reak for Finnish teenagers, Nils Gustafsson, Seppo Boisman, Maila Irmeli Björklund and Anja Tuulikki Mäki. The four friends had decided to go camping at Lake Bodom, a picturesque region not far from their homes in Helsinki... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Editing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Babbel – Get 6 months free with a 6-month subscription. Use promo code ‘CASEFILE’ SimpliSafe – Save 20% on the security system and get the first month free when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Scribd – Get a free 60 days trial to Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-194-lake-bodom more | |
10/23/21 | Case 193: Suesan Knorr & Sheila Sanders | On July 17, 1984, a deceased female was located in a deserted area nea...r Lake Tahoe, California. Investigators were stumped as to her identity or her killer, who had horrifically murdered her by setting her alight... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: Daily Harvest – Get up to $40 off your first box with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ BetterHelp – Get 10% off your first month of professional counselling with a licensed therapist Shudder – Try Shudder FREE for 30 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-193-suesan-knorr-sheila-sanders more | |
10/16/21 | Case 192: The Sodder Children | On Christmas Eve 1945, while most citizens of the town of Fayetteville..., West Virginia celebrated the end of World War Two, Italian immigrants - George and Jennie Sodder watched their house go up in flames... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn This episode's sponsors: ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’ Noom – The last weight loss program you’ll need. Start your trial today The Jordan Harbinger Show – Learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting people For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-192-the-sodder-children more | |
10/9/21 | Case 191: Sheree Beasley | Melbourne psychotherapist Margaret Hobbs was used to dealing with sex ...offenders. Many of her clients were men who had been referred to her through the court system after committing terrible crimes... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-191-sheree-beasley more | |
10/2/21 | Case 190: The Butcher Baker (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] In June 1983, Cindy Paulson ran out onto a highway in An...chorage, barefoot and handcuffed. She was the prized prey of a prolific serial killer who was plaguing the region and had escaped his plans to hunt her down in the Alaskan wilderness – something he had done with many other women... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro and Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production & music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit more | |
9/25/21 | Case 190: The Butcher Baker (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] During the 1970s and ’80s, a predator was stalking the... streets of Anchorage, Alaska. By day, he was a respectable family man who ran his own business. But at night, he would prowl Anchorage’s infamous Tenderloin District, looking for vulnerable or destitute women... Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro and Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production & music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit more | |
9/18/21 | Case 189: JoAnne Chambers | When JoAnne Chambers was hired to teach at Coolbaugh Learning Centre i...n Pennsylvania she arrived with glowing reviews from her former school. So when an anonymous harasser began targeting the popular school teacher, she was left stunned... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-189-joanne-chambers more | |
9/10/21 | Case 188: Robert Wone | On August 2 2006, 32-year-old lawyer Robert Wone knocked off after a l...ong day at his office in Washington DC. To save making the journey home so late at night, he arranged to stay at a friend’s house... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-188-robert-wone more | |
9/4/21 | Case 187: Peter & Joan Porco | In the early hours of Monday, November 15 2004, husband and wife Peter... and Joan Porco were savagely attacked with an axe while they slept... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-187-peter-joan-porco more | |
8/28/21 | Case 186: The Bowraville Murders | When 16-year-old Colleen Walker suddenly vanished from the New South W...ales town of Bowraville in September 1990, her family and friends knew something was terribly wrong. But local police dismissed their concerns, suggesting that the Indigenous teenager had simply “gone walkabout”... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-186-the-bowraville-murders more | |
8/21/21 | Case 185: Kim Chol | When Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong were offered the chance to star on... a prank show that aired on YouTube, the young women thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime. All they had to do was approach strangers on the street and rub oil on their faces... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-185-kim-chol more | |
8/14/21 | Case 184: Gay Gibson | Early on the morning of October 18 1947, a stewardess working on the o...cean liner Durban Castle discovered something strange. The cabin belonging to an actress named Gay Gibson was empty... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-184-gay-gibson more | |
8/7/21 | Case 183: The MacKenzie Family | Karen MacKenzie resided in Greenough with her three children - Daniel,... Amara, and Katrina. The 31-year-old single mother had recently gotten together enough money to rent a small house on the rural outskirts of town... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-183-the-mackenzie-family more | |
7/31/21 | Case 182: Freda Burnell & Florence Little | On February 5 1921, eight-year-old Freda Burnell went missing in the s...mall coal-mining town of Abertillery, Wales. The unusual disappearance reached a tragic conclusion when her bound and beaten body was found dumped inside a sack in an alleyway... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-182-freda-burnell-florence-little more | |
6/26/21 | Case 181: The Vampire of Nuremberg | During the early ’70s, cemeteries and mortuaries throughout Germany ...were targeted by a particularly disturbing grave robber. Not only did he steal the personal belongings of the dead, but he also exhumed, mutilated, molested, and gnawed upon the bodies... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-181-the-vampire-of-nuremberg more | |
6/19/21 | Case 180: Bill Payne & Billie-Jean Hayworth | “This is going to be the stupidest thing you’ve ever heard. This ...is going to be the craziest thing you’ve ever heard. There is nothing in your lives or background that has prepared you to understand the Potter family. You have never seen anybody like them.” --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Eileen Ormsby Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-180-bill-payne-billie-jean-hayworth more | |
6/12/21 | Case 179: Christie Marceau | On the morning of September 6 2011, Auckland teenager Christie Marceau... was woken by a troubling phone call from an acquaintance named Akshay Chand. The two 18-year-olds had previously worked together at a supermarket, and Chand was now threatening to take his own life. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-179-christie-marceau more | |
6/5/21 | Case 178: The Woman Without a Face | Between 1993 and 2009, DNA discovered at 40 crime scenes across German...y, Austria, and France were linked to an unknown woman of eastern European descent. Dubbed ‘The Woman Without a Face’, her crimes ranged from petty theft to murder. After her DNA was linked to the murder of Heilbronn police officer, Michele Kiesewetter, the suspect was renamed ‘The Phantom of Heilbronn’. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Holly Boyd Writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-178-the-woman-without-a-face more | |
5/29/21 | Case 177: 657 Boulevard | Married couple Derek and Maria Broaddus were house hunting when a prop...erty in the affluent neighbourhood of Westfield, New Jersey immediately caught their attention. 657 Boulevard was a striking six bedroom, four bathroom Dutch Colonial style home that was the perfect place to raise their family – or so they thought. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-177-657-boulevard more | |
5/22/21 | Case 176: Yingying Zhang | On June 9 2017, Yingying Zhang vanished on her way to an appointment i...n Urbana, Illinois. The Chinese visiting scholar missed her bus and after she failed to return to work that day, her colleagues quickly raised the alarm... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-176-yingying-zhang more | |
5/15/21 | Case 175: Gail & Rick Brink | When newlyweds Gail and Rick Brink failed to show up to their respecti...ve jobs on the morning of November 23 1987, the alarm was immediately raised. The couple’s bodies were discovered at the ranch house they had only just purchased. Both had been shot multiple times in the head, execution-style. The slayings shocked the quiet community of Holland, Michigan, and everyone had a theory as to what might have happened. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-175-gail-rick-brink more | |
5/8/21 | Case 174: Vicki Arnold & Julie-Anne Leahy | One cold winter night in 1991, best friends Vicki Arnold and Julie-Ann...e Leahy vanished from their town of Atherton, Queensland. The two women had left for a late-night fishing trip but never came home. Two weeks later, their bodies were found in Julie-Anne’s car on a remote bushland track, in the opposite direction from where they’d been headed. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn With special thanks to Vanessa Stewart and Robert Reid For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-174-vicki-arnold-and-julie-anne-leahy more | |
4/24/21 | Case 173: Rocio Wanninkhof & Sonia Carabantes | When 19-year-old Rocio Wanninkhof failed to return home after a night ...out with friends, her mother Alicia was immediately worried. The family lived in the small town of La Cala de Mijas, Spain – where teenagers felt safe going out alone. Alicia’s concern quickly turned to distress when she discovered Rocio’s shoes lying abandoned in a clearing near their home, alongside a pool of blood. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Victoria Dieffenbacher Editing – Erin Munro Additional writing & editing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-173-rocio-wanninkhof-sonia-carabantes more | |
4/17/21 | Case 172: Michael Gregsten & Valerie Storie | In August 1961, Michael Gregsten and Valerie Storie were sitting in th...eir car in Dorney Reach, UK when an intruder forced his way into the backseat brandishing a gun. After driving them around the English countryside for hours, the intruder shot both Michael and Valerie, leaving them on the side of the road at a location known as Deadman’s Hill. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-172-michael-gregsten-valerie-storie more | |
4/10/21 | Case 171: The Gladbeck Hostage Crisis | On August 19 1988, two armed offenders entered a branch of the Deutsch...e Bank in Gladbeck, West Germany with the intention of holding it up. Hans-Jürgen Rösner and Dieter Degowski planned to steal a large sum of money, then make a quick getaway. --- Special thanks to Stef for her assistance in the creation of this episode Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Milly Raso and Erin Munro Writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-171-the-gladbeck-hostage-crisis more | |
3/27/21 | Case 170: The Caffey Family | On February 29 2008, members of the Caffey Family were sleeping soundl...y in their Texas home when intruders suddenly stormed in and launched a brutal attack. After setting the house on fire, the intruders fled, unaware that one family member was still alive. Patriarch Terry Caffey emerged from the burning building barely clinging to life, his body riddled with bullet wounds. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-170-the-caffey-family more | |
3/20/21 | Case 169: Corinna Mullen | On October 2 1987, a council employee in Central City, Kentucky called... police after finding an abandoned, blood-smeared Pontiac outside his workplace. When Lieutenant Billy Fields arrived at the scene, he found the savagely assaulted body of 20-year-old Corinna Mullen in the boot. Corinna hadn’t been seen since the previous night when she’d gone out drinking with her roommate Angela Smith. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Holly Boyd Writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-169-corinna-mullen more | |
3/13/21 | Case 168: Guðmundur & Geirfinnur Einarsson | In January 1974, 18-year-old Guðmundur Einarsson enjoyed a night out ...with friends in the town of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. At the end of the evening, he walked into a wild snowstorm and was never seen again. Ten months later, in November 1974, 32-year-old Geirfinnur Einarsson (no relation) also disappeared from the Icelandic fishing town of Keflavik. In a country with next to no homicide, foul play was considered immediately. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-168-gudmundur-and-geirfinnur-einarsson more | |
3/6/21 | Case 167: Jai, Tyler & Bailey Farquharson | In Australia, Father’s Day falls on the first Sunday of September an...d is typically a time for families to gather together and celebrate. But on Father’s Day in 2005, the small Victorian town of Winchelsea was rocked by news that a local man named Robert Farquharson had driven his three young sons – Jai, Tyler and Bailey – into a dam. Robert survived, but all three boys drowned. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Erin Munro and Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-167-jai-tyler-bailey-farquharson more | |
2/20/21 | Case 166: The Family | In 1979, residents of Adelaide were gripped by fear when several young... men began to go missing under mysterious circumstances. 17-year-old Alan Barnes, 25-year-old Neil Muir, 14-year-old Peter Stogneff, 18-year-old Mark Langley and 15-year-old Richard Kelvin were later found dumped in the Adelaide Hills and surrounds. They had been drugged and subject to horrific sexual abuse and torture. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-166-the-family more | |
2/13/21 | Case 165: Nicholas Barclay | In 1994, 13-year-old Nicholas Barclay disappeared after playing basket...ball with his friends in his home town of San Antonio, Texas. Years went by with no sign of him. Just when his family thought all hope was lost, in October 1997 they received a call from a police officer in the Spanish city of Linares. Nicholas had been found wandering the local streets, alive and well. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-165-nicolas-barclay more | |
2/6/21 | Case 164: Cindy James | During the 1980s, Canadian nurse Cindy James was tormented by an unkno...wn assailant at her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was subject to threatening phone calls, break-ins, arson attacks and even physical assaults. Cindy tried everything to protect herself, from installing an alarm system to moving house, but nothing – not even her policeman roommate – could deter the assailant. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research and writing – Jessica Forsayeth Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-164-cindy-james more | |
12/5/20 | Case 53: The Golden State Killer (Part 6) | [Part 6] This is the final instalment in a Casefile series that was ...first released in 2017. It covers recent developments in the case and mentions incidents detailed in previous episodes. If you haven’t already, we recommend you go back and listen to the first five parts of Case 53: The East Area Rapist before proceeding with Part Six. Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro and Milly Raso Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-the-golden-state-killer-part-6 more | |
11/27/20 | Case 163: Joanne Ratcliffe & Kirste Gordon | On August 25 1973, 12,000 South Australian National Football League sp...ectators packed into Adelaide Oval to watch the North Adelaide Roosters take on the Norwood Redlegs. During the game’s third and penultimate quarter, 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe was given permission by her parents to escort 4-year-old Kirste Gordon to the toilet. But the girls never returned. --- Casefile would like to give a special thanks to Suzie Ratcliffe for her assistance with this episode Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-163-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon more | |
11/21/20 | Case 162: Lawrence Haggart | In 1995, 15-year-old Scottish schoolboy Lawrence Haggart’s dreams ca...me true when he was signed to join Celtic, an elite Scottish football club. The future looked bright for young Lawrence, until one night in March 1996 when his brother John Haggart awoke to the smell of something burning. He discovered Lawrence downstairs, beaten and set on fire. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Milly Raso, Elsha McGill & Erin Munro Written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-162-lawrence-haggart more | |
11/7/20 | Case 161: The Yosemite Sightseer Murders (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] After the decapitated body of 26-year-old naturalist Joi...e Armstrong is found in Yosemite’s Foresta region, investigators are quick to deny that her murder is linked to that of Carole and Juli Sund and Silvina Pelosso. But when suspicions are cast on a local maintenance worker, the investigation takes a shocking turn. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-161-the-yosemite-sightseer-murders-part-2 more | |
10/31/20 | Case 161: The Yosemite Sightseer Murders (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] Carole Sund and her teenage daughter Juli were excited t...o take their family friend and Argentinian exchange student, Silvina Pelosso, on a trip to see the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park. But when they fail to arrive at the San Francisco Airport for their scheduled flight home, investigators suspect that the trio might have met with foul play. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-161-the-yosemite-sightseer-murders-part-1 more | |
10/24/20 | Case 160: Beverly McGowan | In late July 1990, siblings Steve and Jane McGowan both received a let...ter in the mail from their sister, 34-year-old Beverly McGowan, advising that she had quit her job and was selling her condo in order to go travelling. This made no sense to Steve and Jane. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-160-beverly-mcgowan more | |
10/10/20 | Case 159: James Craig Anderson | When 47-year-old Mississippi resident James Craig Anderson realised he...’d locked his keys in his car in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 26 2011, he was thankful when a vehicle pulled up offering to help. But it soon became clear that the occupants were anything but good samaritans. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-159-james-craig-anderson more | |
10/3/20 | Case 158: Russell Martin | 31-year-old Russell ‘Stabba’ Martin was well known around the smal...l town of Stawell in Victoria’s west. A staple of the local pubs and footy club, it wasn’t unusual for Russell to leave town for days at a time. No matter where he went or why Russell’s journey always led him back home to his wife Helen and their four children. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-158-russell-martin more | |
9/26/20 | Case 157: The Strip Search Scam | ** Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence *** ... The evening of April 9, 2004, started as a regular, uneventful shift for employees at a McDonald’s restaurant in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Until 4:56 PM, when the phone rang and the man on the other line introduced himself as Officer Scott. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-157-the-strip-search-scam more | |
9/12/20 | Case 156: Shergar | In Ireland in 1968, a period known as The Troubles began. Years of ext...reme protesting and violence culminated in low morale and widespread despair throughout the country, and the economy struggled, resulting in high unemployment rates and mass emigration. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-156-shergar more | |
9/5/20 | Case 155: Danniella Vian | It wasn’t unusual for 25-year-old Danniella Vian to lose her phone. ...So when her mother-in-law Julie received a phone call from a stranger saying he had Danniella’s mobile, this wasn’t a cause for concern. The previous day, Danniella had made a highly anticipated car purchase and spent the night out celebrating with friends. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Written by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-155-danniella-vian more | |
8/29/20 | Case 154: Steven Stayner | When seven-year-old Steven Stayner fails to return home from school on... December 4 1972, life changes irrevocably for the Stayner family. As the years pass by with no sign of their beloved son and brother, they do their best to adjust to life without him. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-154-steven-stayner more | |
8/15/20 | Case 153: Anni Hindocha | Newlyweds Anni Hindocha and Shrien Dewani were looking forward to cele...brating their honeymoon in South Africa. After a traditional wedding in India, they set off for a luxury stay at Kruger National Park before making their way to Cape Town. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-153-anni-hindocha more | |
8/8/20 | Case 152: Cindy & Mona Lisa Smith | Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware t...hat this episode contains the names of people who have passed away. The families of Cindy and Mona Lisa Smith have given Casefile permission to air this content. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-152-cindy-mona-lisa-smith more | |
8/1/20 | Case 151: Dan O’Connell & James Ellison | Residents of Hudson, Wisconsin are left rattled when funeral director ...Dan O’Connell and his trainee James Ellison are found shot to death in The O’Connell Family Funeral Home. The two were hardworking men with no known enemies and nothing about their murders seem to add up. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-151-dan-oconnell-james-ellison more | |
7/18/20 | Case 150: The Murchison Murders | After the Western Australian gold rush of the late 1800s, there was li...ttle work available in the isolated Murchison region. Those lucky enough to find jobs were the ones willing to tough it out in the harsh conditions of the small towns and stations along the Rabbit Proof Fence. Due to the transient nature of these communities, it wasn’t unusual for people to leave without ever being heard from again. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-150-the-murchison-murders more | |
7/11/20 | Case 149: Anan Liu | On the morning of September 15 2007, an elderly couple were walking th...rough Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station when they noticed a young Asian girl standing alone near the escalator. Assuming she was lost, police were quickly notified and attempted to identify the toddler. Unable to verify who she was, they nicknamed her “Pumpkin.” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-149-anan-liu more | |
7/4/20 | Case 148: The Miyazawa Family | The Miyazawa’s were a seemingly normal family who lived in a semi-de...tached, three-storey house in Setagaya’s Kamisoshigaya district. But when their bodies are found brutally slaughtered in their own home, questions begin to emerge as to whether the family could be hiding any secrets. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-148-the-miyazawa-family more | |
6/20/20 | Case 147: Julie Dart & Stephanie Slater | On July 10 1991, 18-year-old Julie Dart disappeared after a night out ...in Leeds. Two days later, her boyfriend Dominic Murray received a letter from Julie that read: “Help me, please. I’ve been kidnapped and I’m being held as personal security… Please go and tell my mum straight away.” The following week, a group of farmers working in a field alongside an abandoned railway line come across Julie’s decomposing body. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-147-julie-dart-and-stephanie-slater more | |
6/13/20 | Case 146: Brittany Phillips | When 18-year-old Brittany Phillips enrolled to study at Tulsa Communit...y College in Oklahoma, she was excited to move into her own apartment. With the help of her mother Maggie Zingman, she soon found the perfect place – a one-bedroom apartment in the Glen Eagles housing complex on East 65th Street. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Written by Jessica Forsayeth Additional writing and editing by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-146-brittany-phillips more | |
6/6/20 | Case 145: Michael Dippolito | On the morning of August 5 2009, 26-year-old Dalia Dippolito was worki...ng out when she received a voicemail from a detective at the Boynton Beach Police Department. He instructed Dalia to return to her home immediately, saying, “It involves your husband. There’s been an incident. I’ll tell you everything you need to know when you get here.” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched by Holly Boyd Written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-145-michael-dippolito more | |
5/23/20 | Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] As Dennis Nilsen prepares to face trial and the true ex...tent of his murder spree begins to emerge, so many questions remain unanswered. What drove him to kill? Who were his victims? And how did he manage to get away with his crimes for so long? --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Holly Boyd Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-3 more | |
5/16/20 | Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] By the time Dennis Nilsen moved out of his flat at 195 ...Melrose Avenue in Cricklewood, he had already taken the lives of twelve victims. Eager to start afresh, he set himself up on the top floor at 23 Cranley Gardens in Muswell Hill and focused on putting the past behind him. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Holly Boyd Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-2 more | |
5/9/20 | Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] When specialty plumbers arrived to inspect the drains a...t a property in the north London suburb of Muswell Hill in early February 1983, it seemed like any regular job. Upon closer inspection, they were baffled by the presence of the “porridge-like substance” that appeared to be clogging the drains underneath the house. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Holly Boyd Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-1 more | |
4/25/20 | Case 143: Leigh Leigh | Teenagers in the New South Wales town of Stockton Beach were excited a...s they gathered at the North Stockton Surf Club to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of a schoolmate. 14-year-old Leigh Leigh promised her parents she’d be waiting at their designated meeting spot in four hours time. When she didn’t arrive, they immediately knew something was wrong. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-143-leigh-leigh more | |
4/18/20 | Case 142: The Churchill Fire | Australia is no stranger to bushfires. But when Victorian Premier John... Brumby warned residents that the weather conditions for February 7, 2009, could be “the worst day in the history of the state,” no one could have predicted the damage that lay ahead. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-142-the-churchill-fire more | |
4/11/20 | Case 141: Natalee Holloway | 18-year-old Natalee Holloway had been looking forward to her senior cl...ass trip to Aruba all year. The tropical vacation was a rite of passage for students at Mountain Brook High School, who celebrated their newfound freedom with five days of sightseeing, swimming and bottomless booze in the idyllic Caribbean location. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-141-natalee-holloway more | |
3/28/20 | Case 140: Richmond Hill | Just after midnight on November 10 2012, a loud and frightening sound ...erupted in the Indianapolis subdivision of Richmond Hill. The force was so powerful that it registered on a regional earthquake sensor and homes were left rattling from the impact. Emergency services raced to the scene but were unable to save the lives of two residents, Dion and Jennifer Longworth. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-140-richmond-hill more | |
3/21/20 | Case 139: Beryl & Geraldine Evans (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] On March 24 1953, a tenant at 10 Rillington Place was r...enovating their kitchen when they made a shocking discovery. After police arrive at the property, the true extent of the horror becomes clear. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-2 more | |
3/13/20 | Case 139: Beryl & Geraldine Evans (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] When newlyweds Beryl and Timothy Evans found out they w...ere expecting their first child, they set about finding a place of their own to live. They soon found a suitable rental property in London’s Notting Hill district, located at 10 Rillington Place. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-1 more | |
2/29/20 | Case 138: The Batavia | In October of 1628, the newly constructed Batavia embarked on its maid...en voyage from the shores of The Netherlands, setting sail for the Dutch East Indies. The 341 individuals on board were oblivious to the fact that the journey would eventually be described as one of the worst horror stories in maritime history. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-138-the-batavia more | |
2/22/20 | Case 137: Arlis Perry | 19-year-old Arlis Perry took her Christian faith seriously. After figh...ting with her husband Bruce on the night of October 12 1974, she decided to clear her head by stopping in at the Stanford Memorial Church to pray. When she still hadn’t returned an hour later, Bruce checked the church but the doors we locked. He waited a few more hours before reporting Arlis missing. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Written by Elsha McGill Researched by Jessica Forsayeth Additional writing and editing by Milly Raso Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-137-arlis-perry more | |
2/15/20 | Case 136: Azaria Chamberlain | On August 17 1980, the Chamberlain family were camping at Uluru when L...indy Chamberlain went to put her nine-week-old daughter Azaria to sleep in the tent. Moments later, the other campers heard Lindy cry out, “My God, my God, a dingo has got my baby!” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written and by Elsha McGill and Erin Munro Episode researched by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-136-azaria-chamberlain more | |
2/1/20 | Case 78: Exposing a War Crime with Justin Watt | Interview | In late 2019, Casefile spoke with a special guest related to one of ou...r most controversial episodes. The interview was initially intended for our companion podcast, From the Files, but as we’ve since put that show on hiatus, we’ve decided to air it as a bonus, one-off release due to its importance. more | |
12/21/19 | Case 135: The Santa Claus Bank Robbery | On December 23 1927, the streets of Cisco, Texas were full of festive ...cheer as residents prepared for Christmas. When a man dressed as Santa Clause entered the First National Bank of Cisco, customers chuckled that even Saint Nick had finances to attend to during the holiday season. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written and researched by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-135-the-santa-claus-bank-robbery more | |
12/14/19 | Case 134: Martha Puebla | 16-year-old Martha Puebla was no stranger to gang violence. She lived ...in California’s San Fernando Valley, where Latin American organisations like the 18th Street Gang and the Vineland Boyz controlled the streets. So when Martha inadvertently witnessed a gang-related murder, she knew to keep her mouth shut. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written and researched by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-134-martha-puebla more | |
12/7/19 | Case 133: Tom & Eileen Lonergan | When American couple Tom and Eileen Lonergan set out to visit Australi...a, they were particularly looking forward to putting their diving skills to good use. On January 25 1998, they took advantage of the perfect weather conditions and boarded a charter boat at the Port Douglas Marina for a day out exploring the Great Barrier Reef. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill and Milly Raso Episode researched by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-133-tom-eileen-lonergan more | |
11/30/19 | Case 132: Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça | On March 4 1998, the parents of Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça grew conc...erned when their son failed to show up for a lesson with his tutor. The 11-year-old had last been seen riding his bike near their family home in Lousada, Portugal. P --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched, written, and edited by Milly Raso, Erin Munro, and Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-132-rui-pedro-teixeira-mendonca more | |
11/16/19 | Case 131: Mr Stinky | During the 1970s and 80s, a series of terrifying sexual assaults occur...red inside homes throughout the Victorian suburb of Donvale. The unidentified perpetrator was initially referred to as The Donvale Rapist, but after several survivors described him as having a distinctly offensive odour, he was given a new nickname – ‘Mr Stinky.’ --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso and Erin Munro A special thank you to Louise Raso and Andrew Rule for their assistance in the creation of this episode Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-131-mr-stinky more | |
11/9/19 | Case 130: Joe Cinque | On Sunday, October 26 1997, an emergency services dispatcher in Canber...ra received a hysterical call from a young woman who refused to provide clear answers to basic questions. Between sobs, she requested an ambulance to treat a suspected heroin overdose. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Jessica Forsayeth Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-130-joe-cinque more | |
11/2/19 | Case 129: The Dupont de Ligonnès Family | In early April 2011, several friends and relatives of Nante’s Dupont... De Ligonnès family received an unexpected letter that read: “Hi everyone! Huge surprise: we have to leave urgently for the U.S due to a very particular set of circumstances that we will explain below. When you read this letter, we will no longer be in France and won’t be able to return for an as-yet-undetermined period of time.” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Erin Munro Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso A special thank you to Holly Evans Plumelet and Sylvain Plumelet for their assistance with this episode. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-129-the-dupont-de-ligonnes-family more | |
10/18/19 | Case 128: Joan Vollmer | When 49-year-old Joan Vollmer begins acting strangely, her husband Ral...ph blames spiritual problems and turns to religion for answers. Rather than seeking help for Joan’s obvious mental health issues, Ralph consults with other members of the couple’s church, who believe they know the truth – that Joan has fallen victim to demonic possession. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-128-joan-vollmer more | |
10/12/19 | Case 127: Killer Petey | Brazilian born Pedro Rodrigues Filho first felt the desire to kill at ...the age of 13. It wasn’t long before he gave into his desires and claimed his first victim. Over the years that followed, Pedro’s thirst for violence grew. He soon became one of Brazil’s most prolific serial killers, with his crimes earning him the nickname of ‘Killer Petey.’ --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-127-killer-petey more | |
10/5/19 | Case 126: Johnny Altinger | After 38-year-old Johnny Altinger goes on a date with a woman he met o...nline, his friends start receiving strange emails. Things appear to have gone so well that Johnny decided to join the woman on an impromptu trip to Costa Rica. He even sends a resignation letter to his work, indicating that he has no immediate plans to return to Canada. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-126-johnny-altinger more | |
9/21/19 | Case 125: The Angels of Wynarka & Belanglo | In mid-July 2015, a motorist was travelling down the Karoonda Highway ...in South Australia when he pulled over near the small town of Wynarka to urinate. As he made his way into the thick bushland framing the side of the road, he noticed an array of dirty, torn children’s clothing strewn under a patch of trees. In front was an abandoned suitcase. He crouched down to unzip the case and began rummaging through its contents. Inside, he found a small human jawbone. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Alyssa Fletcher, Elsha McGill and Milly Raso Additional edits by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-125-the-angels-of-wynarka-belanglo more | |
9/14/19 | Case 124: Hinterkaifeck | The small rural property of Hinterkaifeck lay approximately 70 kilomet...res north of the German city of Munich. Members of the Gruber-Gabriel family could usually be seen milling about, but in early April 1922, locals noticed that the Hinterkaifeck farmhouse was unusually void of activity. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-124-hinterkaifeck more | |
9/7/19 | Case 123: Mark Kilroy | When 21-year-old Mark Kilroy and a group of his friends headed to Sout...h Padre Island in Texas for Spring Break, all they had in mind was sun, sand and celebration. However, when they crossed the border into the Mexican city of Matamoros to party with their fellow college students, things soon took a dark turn. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Erin Munro Episode written by Elsha McGill and Milly Raso Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-123-mark-kilroy more | |
8/24/19 | Case 122: Leeann Lapham | In Australia, one woman is killed by her current or former domestic pa...rtner every week. So when 29-year-old Leeann Lapham went missing from her short term accommodation in Innisfail in 2010, suspicion was immediately cast on her boyfriend, Graeme Evans. Although the two were known to have a volatile and often violent relationship, Graeme maintained that Leeann had left on her own accord. --- Episode researched by Anonymous Host and Elsha McGill with assistance from the Queensland Police Homicide Investigation Unit Episode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-122-leeann-lapham more | |
8/17/19 | Case 121: The Freeway Phantom | During the early 1970s in Washington, D.C, six black girls aged betwee...n 10 and 18 were abducted and murdered in separate brutal attacks. The bodies of Carole Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodard and Diane Williams were all found alongside busy roads, with most showing evidence of strangulation and sexual assault. The unidentified perpetrator, thought to be Washington’s first serial killer, became known as The Freeway Phantom. --- Episode researched and narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill Map: For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-121-the-freeway-phantom more | |
8/10/19 | Case 120: Bill McGuire | On May 5 2004, the first of three suitcases containing dismembered hum...an remains washed up on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Detectives had two difficult tasks ahead of them. First, they needed to identify who the remains belonged to. Secondly, they had to figure out who was responsible for the murder and why. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Flossie Arend Episode written by Flossie Arend, Elsha McGill, and Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-120-bill-mcguire more | |
7/27/19 | Case 119: Abigail Williams & Liberty German | Monday, February 13, 2017, was a bonus day off school for students in ...the small American town of Delphi, Indiana. Best friends Abigail Williams and Liberty German decided to spend the day hiking and taking photographs on the Monon High Bridge Trail, which forms part of Delphi’s Historic Trails. Later that evening, when they fail to meet Liberty’s father at their designated pick-up spot, it’s soon suspected that the two teenagers met with foul play. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Erin Munro and Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, and Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-119-abigail-williams-and-liberty-german more | |
7/21/19 | Case 118: The Chicago Tylenol Murders | After seven residents of Chicago passed away suddenly and unexpectedly... in 1982, authorities discovered they shared a common link. In the hours before their deaths, each of the individuals had taken Tylenol branded paracetamol. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Milly Raso and Anonymous Host Episode written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-118-the-chicago-tylenol-murders more | |
7/12/19 | Case 117: Hannah Foster | At 11:00 PM on March 14 2003, an emergency services operator in the Un...ited Kingdom answered a phone call on the nation’s 999 helpline. The person on the other line was silent. As was protocol, the operator transferred the call through to the ‘Silent Solutions’ department, where the call was ultimately disconnected. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill Episode researched by Erin Munro For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-117-hannah-foster more | |
6/29/19 | Case 116: Chloe Ayling | British glamour model Chloe Ayling was ecstatic to be hired for a phot...oshoot in Milan. But after failing to return to the United Kingdom on her scheduled flight, it appears that the golden opportunity was too good to be true. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Eileen Ormsby For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-116-chloe-ayling more | |
6/22/19 | Case 115: Operation Cathedral | In the mid-1990s, police caught wind of an online paedophile ring know...n as The Orchid Club, in which members were using chat rooms to create and trade child exploitation material. Several American men were arrested, but detectives soon discovered The Orchid Club was just the tip of the iceberg. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso Edited by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-115-operation-cathedral more | |
6/15/19 | Case 114: Elisa Claps & Heather Barnett | When teenager Elisa Claps mysteriously disappears after going to meet ...a friend in the Southern Italian town of Potenza, all possibilities are explored. Initial suspicions are cast on 21-year-old Danilo Restivo, but when reported sightings of Elisa begin to come in from across Italy and as far away as Albania, the investigative waters are muddied. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Written by Elsha McGill Researched by Mike Migas and Paulina Szymanska For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-114-elisa-claps-heather-barnett more | |
6/1/19 | Case 113: Brendan Bernard | In February 2015, Victorian police were called to the eastern banks of... the Maribyrnong River in Moonee Ponds after two passersby made a grim discovery. Floating downstream was a plastic grocery bag containing a human forearm. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Rick Best Edited by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-113-brendan-bernard more | |
5/25/19 | Case 112: Rachel Barber | 15-year-old Rachel Barber was thrilled to make the move from a convent...ional high school to a special performing arts school in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Richmond. On the evening of March 1 1999, she waved goodbye to her classmates after making plans to meet them for breakfast the following morning. Little did they know, it was the last they’d ever see of her. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Gemma Harris, Elsha McGill, and Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-112-rachel-barber more | |
5/18/19 | Case 111: Shauna Howe | In 1992, the children of Oil City, Pennsylvania were excited as Hallow...een approached. But when 11-year-old Shauna Howe fails to return home after a church Halloween party on October 27, the typically festive atmosphere quickly turns to one of anxiety and fear. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-111-shauna-howe more | |
5/3/19 | Case 110: Muriel McKay | On December 29 1969, News of the World deputy chairman Alick McKay ret...urned to his manor in London’s upscale Wimbledon district to find the place ransacked. His wife, Muriel McKay, was nowhere to be seen. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-110-muriel-mckay more | |
4/20/19 | Case 109: Belanglo (Part 5) | [Part 5 of 5] Accused serial killer, 51-year-old Ivan Milat sat mot...ionless before the court dressed in a navy suit, white shirt and grey checkered tie... Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-5 more | |
4/13/19 | Case 109: Belanglo (Part 4) | [Part 4 of 5] At 6:36 am on May 22 1994, a team of heavily armed po...lice surrounded the Cinnabar Street home of Ivan Milat and instructed him to exit the house with his arms raised. Dumbfounded, Ivan responded: “Okie dokie. Just let me put me pants on…” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-4 more | |
4/6/19 | Case 109: Belanglo (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 5] After a witness comes forward to report a suspicious ...incident that occurred near Belanglo years earlier, the investigation quickly gains momentum. The spotlight is placed on a local family when one name keeps coming up repeatedly – Milat. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-3 more | |
3/30/19 | Case 109: Belanglo (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 5] After the remains of two bodies are found in Belanglo... State Forest, New South Wales police establish a task force to oversee the investigation into the double homicide. Fearing that more remains will be discovered, a wide-scale search of Belanglo is conducted but the murder is ultimately considered to be an isolated incident. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-2 more | |
3/23/19 | Case 109: Belanglo (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 5] In the late 1980s and early 1990s, backpackers from acr...oss the globe flocked to Australia in search of sun, surf and adventure. Although hitchhiking was frowned upon, it remained a popular option for those seeking a cheap, convenient method of transit. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by the Anonymous Host Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-1 more | |
3/2/19 | Case 108: The Kicevo Monster | When three women – Mitra Simjanoska, Ljubica Licoska and Zivana Teme...lkoska – are murdered in the Macedonian city of Kicevo, local journalist Vlado Taneski takes it upon himself to cover the stories in detail. Unbeknownst to him, police set their eyes on an unlikely suspect and start closing in to make an arrest. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Mike Migas and Paulina Szymanska Episode written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-108-the-kicevo-monster more | |
2/23/19 | Case 107: Lucie Blackman & Carita Ridgway | In early 2001, 21-year old Lucie Blackman left her job as a flight att...endant for British Airways in search of new adventures. She embarked on a working holiday to Japan, where she secured a job as a hostess at Club Casablanca in Tokyo’s bustling Roppongi district. Lucie struggled with the transition, writing in her diary: “I’m not coping well here. I can’t pull myself out of this hole I’ve fallen into… I just want to disappear.” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Catherine Seccombe Episode edited by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-107-lucie-blackman-carita-ridgway more | |
2/9/19 | Case 106: Peter Nielsen (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] After 46-year-old Vitaly Kaloyev loses his entire fam...ily in the Überlingen mid-air collision, he becomes consumed by grief. Unable to move on, he pours his energy into finding the air traffic controller he believes is responsible for the death of his wife and children. As Kaloyev discovers whether revenge really is the best medicine, the question emerges – is he a hero or a villain? --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-106-peter-nielsen-part-2 more | |
2/2/19 | Case 106: Peter Nielsen (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] As midnight approached on July 1 2002, the German vil...lage of Owingen was disturbed by a deep rumbling from above. Residents assumed an unforecast storm was brewing, but seconds later a thunderous explosion roared as a large ball of fire illuminated the night sky. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-106-peter-nielsen-part-1 more | |
1/27/19 | Case 28: Lindsay Buziak | Update | This is an update on the Lindsay Buziak case in Case 28. For all cre...dits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-28-lindsay-buziak more | |
1/26/19 | Case 105: Louise Bell | During recess and lunchtime at Hackham West Primary School in 1982, te...achers patrolled the schoolyard to oversee the young children as they ran around and played together between lessons. Yet, there was often one student separated from the others, preferring to stick by her teachers’ sides rather than go off and play with her peers – 10-year-old Louise Bell... Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-105-louise-bell more | |
12/22/18 | Case 104: Mark & John | In the early 2000s, the internet became increasingly affordable and re...adily available, which led to online chat rooms soaring in popularity. Logging into the local Manchester Teens chat room became a regular occurrence for 16-year-old Stockport student, “Mark”, who longed to find a girlfriend online. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-104-mark-and-john more | |
12/15/18 | Case 103: The Gonzales Family | On 10 July 2001, New South Wales police received a frantic phone call ...from 21-year-old Sef Gonzales. He’d just returned home to discover that his mother Loiva, father Teddy, and younger sister Clodine had been the victims of a brutal murder. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Gemma Harris Additional writing and editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-103-the-gonzales-family more | |
12/1/18 | Case 102: Britt Lapthorne | 21-year-old Britt Lapthone developed a passion for travel at a young a...ge, so it came as no surprise to her friends and family when she announced her plans to backpack solo through Europe. In mid-2008, Britt took off in search of adventure, lapping up many unforgettable experiences before eventually arriving in the Croatian town of Dubrovnik. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-102-britt-lapthorne more | |
11/24/18 | Case 101: Sian Kingi | 12-year-old Sunshine Coast schoolgirl Sian Kingi was looking forward t...o her friend’s upcoming birthday party. She joined her mother at the shops in Noosa Heads to buy fabric for a new outfit and then rode her usual bike route home. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-101-sian-kingi more | |
11/17/18 | Case 100: The Beaumont Children | On January 26 1966, siblings Jane, Arna and Grant Beaumont joined the ...hundreds of Adelaide residents who flocked to Glenelg beach to find respite from the scorching summer heat. It was a trip they’d made on their own many times before, and as usual, their mother Nancy sent them off with just enough money to buy bus fare and lunch from the bakery. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill Additional editing by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-100-the-beaumont-children more | |
11/10/18 | Case 99: Becky Watts | When Bristol teenager Becky Watts failed to show up for a planned lunc...h date with her boyfriend and then stopped responding to text messages from her friends, they immediately suspected that something was wrong. Although it wasn’t like Becky to be out of contact for so long, there was nothing to indicate she had run away from home or met with foul play. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-99-becky-watts more | |
10/27/18 | Case 98: The Pillow Pyro | On the night of October 10 1984, a fire broke out at Ole’s Home Cent...re in South Pasadena that claimed the lives of four victims – Ada Deal, Matthew Troidl, Carolyn Kraus and Jimmy Cetina. Glendale arson investigator John Orr suspected the blaze had been deliberately lit, but his theory was dismissed and the fire was ruled a tragic accident. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill Additional editing by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-98-the-pillow-pyro more | |
10/20/18 | Case 97: Rebecca Schaeffer | When aspiring actress Rebecca Schaffer secured the second lead in a ne...w Hollywood sitcom, My Sister Sam, it felt like all her dreams were finally coming true. As she was thrust into stardom, she learned the truth the hard way – that fame comes with a dark side. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-97-rebecca-schaeffer more | |
10/5/18 | Case 96: The Toy Box (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] While viewing a video of one of David Parker Ray’s ...assaults, investigators successfully identify yet another victim. The cases go to trial, but will it be the outcome his survivors and the public are hoping for? __ Items and Artifacts in David Parker Ray Case __ Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-3 more | |
9/29/18 | Case 96: The Toy Box (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] As the investigation into David Parker Ray’s allege...d crimes continued, an officer recalled a past encounter with a hitchhiker that he believed could be connected. When the woman finally comes forward to report her story, the true extent of Parker Ray’s crimes becomes clear. What’s more, it becomes apparent that he didn’t act alone. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-2 more | |
9/22/18 | Case 96: The Toy Box (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] On March 22 1999, Sierra County police were dispatche...d to conduct a welfare check at a property in Hot Springs Landing, a small suburban community in the New Mexico town of Elephant Butte. Along the way, they ran into a visibly shaken witness who reported seeing a naked woman covered in blood running down the road with a chain clearly visible around her neck. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-1 more | |
9/8/18 | Case 95: The Vampire of Krakow | In 1964, an unknown offender took to the streets of Krakow to stab eld...erly women in what appeared to be a string of senseless, unprovoked attacks. The victims had no connection to one another, nor were they robbed or sexually assaulted, leaving police with no obvious motive to go by. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Paulina Szymanska and Mike Migas Episode written by Elsha McGill Additional writing by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-95-the-vampire-of-krakow more | |
9/1/18 | Case 94: Millie & Trevor Horn, Janice Saunders | On the morning of March 3 1993, Vivian Rice pulled up outside the Silv...er Spring home of her sister, Millie Horn, and immediately noticed that something was wrong. The garage door was wide open and Millie’s minivan was nowhere to be seen. After cautiously entering the house, Vivian discovered the slain bodies of Millie, her eight-year-old quadriplegic son Trevor, and Trevor’s nurse Janice Saunders. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-94-millie-trevor-horn-janice-saunders more | |
8/25/18 | Case 93: Susan Snow & Bruce Nickell | When 40-year-old bank manager Susan Snow collapsed in her shower after... complaining of a headache, the cause of her sudden death wasn’t clear. In a bid for answers, an autopsy was conducted, during which the medical examiner notices a distinct smell that immediately alerts her to the possibility that Susan was poisoned. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-93-susan-snow-and-bruce-nickell more | |
8/11/18 | Case 92: Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs | Throughout June and July of 2007, residents of the Ukrainian city of D...nepropetrovsk were gripped by fear after a spate of murders occurred seemingly at random. Victims were brutally beaten using hammers and steel pipes, while some were tortured, with children, the elderly and homeless most vulnerable to the attacks. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-92-dnepropetrovsk-maniacs more | |
8/4/18 | Case 91: Carly Ryan | In 2006, Myspace was the biggest social media platform in the world, s...urpassing Google as the most visited website. Like many teenagers, 14-year-old Carly Ryan turned to the internet to interact with friends and meet new people. It wasn’t long before she struck up a friendship with 18-year-old Brandon Kane, who went by the username ‘KuruptKoala.’ --- We would like to add a special thanks credit for Karina Natt and The Carly Ryan Foundation for the help in the creation of this episode. Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill Additional writing by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-91-carly-ryan more | |
7/28/18 | Case 90: Hoddle Street | 19-year-old Julian Knight was obsessed with war and combat from a youn...g age. He enrolled in the Royal Military Academy of Duntroon with dreams of one day defending his country, but there was one problem – he didn’t like authority. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-90-hoddle-street more | |
7/14/18 | Case 89: Ella Tundra | In September 2012, former Countdown champion Richard Britton walked in...to a pub and was served by a 21-year-old bartender, whom he nicknamed “Ella Tundra”. From that moment on, Britton developed a fixation with Ella that filled the typically outgoing and confident young woman with paranoia and anxiety. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-89-ella-tundra more | |
7/7/18 | Case 88: Stephen Hilder | Most people who try skydiving do it just once – it’s something to ...tick off the bucket list. But for a small minority, skydiving becomes an obsession, a way of life. While accidents are expected, skydiving deaths are uncommon. On the rare occasion that a jumper loses their life, a universal toast is given: “Blue skies, black death.” --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-88-stephen-hilder more | |
6/16/18 | Case 87: Elaine O’Hara | When Irish childcare worker Elaine O’Hara went missing in 2012, her ...family and friends feared she may have taken her own life. Although she’d recently spoken about an abusive affair she was having with a married man, Elaine struggled with mental illness and was prone to telling tales. Her stories were therefore written off as fictional. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched by Bonnie Lavelle Robinson Episode written by Milly Raso Maintain Twins Dannette & Jeannette Millbrook’s Billboard – Link to the Millbrook twins billboard fund For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-87-elaine-ohara more | |
6/9/18 | Case 86: Amy Allwine | When FBI agents received word that online hackers had cracked their wa...y into the dark web and uncovered an Albanian murder-for-hire organisation known as the Besa Mafia, they never expected their investigations would lead them to the quiet suburbs of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Episode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’ For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-86-amy-allwine more | |
6/2/18 | Case 85: Tom Brown | When 18-year-old Canadian High School student Tom Brown failed to retu...rn home by his midnight curfew on Thanksgiving of 2016, his mother Penny immediately knew something was wrong. It wasn’t like Tom to stay out late or not respond to text messages. --- Episode researched and narrated by the Anonymous Host Writing by Milly Raso Additional edits by Tayla Vos Open and download the map for Tom Brown’s episode casefilepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/85-thomas-brown.pdf For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-85-tom-brown more | |
5/19/18 | Case 84: Lesley Molseed (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] With Stefan Kiszko behind bars for the murder of Lesl...ey Molseed, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester police were commended for their exceptional work in bringing the child killer to justice. The people of Rochdale once again felt safe knowing that the monster had been locked away… or so it seemed. --- Episode researched and written by Milly Raso Additional edits by Tayla Vos For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-84-lesley-molseed-part-2 more | |
5/12/18 | Case 84: Lesley Molseed (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] On October 5 1975, April Molseed sent her 11-year-old... daughter Lesley Molseed to the nearby corner store in Rochdale to buy a loaf of bread. Hours later, she still hadn’t returned. Fears quickly escalated when it was discovered that Lesley never made it to the shop at all. --- Episode researched and written by Milly Raso Additional edits by Tayla Vos For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-84-lesley-molseed-part-1 more | |
5/5/18 | Case 83: Chantelle & Leela McDougall, Tony Popic | In 2007, 28-year-old Chantelle McDougall told her family she was movin...g to Brazil for spiritual purposes, along with her daughter Leela, partner Simon Kadwell, and friend Tony Popic. The group packed up their farmhouse in the small Western Australian town of Nannup and vanished, but there was no evidence to confirm they ever left the country. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-83-chantelle-leela-mcdougall-tony-popic more | |
4/26/18 | Case 53: EAR-ONS/Golden State Killer | Update | This is an important update on the EAR-ONS/Golden State Killer case in... Case 53 (25.04.18). For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-original-night-stalker-part-5. more | |
4/24/18 | Case 03: Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman | Update | This is an update on the Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman case in Case ...03 (23.04.18). For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-03-lauria-bible-and-ashley-freeman more | |
4/21/18 | Case 82: Maria Korp | 50-year-old Maria Korp was a devoted mother of two, so when she went m...issing from her Mickleham home in Melbourne’s north in February of 2009, it was clear that she hadn’t left on her own accord. _ _ _ Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-82-maria-korp more | |
4/14/18 | Case 81: Brian Wells | Around midday on August 28 2003, 46-year-old delivery driver Brian Wel...ls clocked in for his usual lunchtime shift at Mama Mia’s Pizzeria in Erie, Pennsylvania. At 1:30 PM, he was called to deliver two pizzas at an address at the end of a dirt road on Peach Street. _ _ _ Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Gemma Harris For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-81-brian-wells more | |
4/7/18 | Case 80: Beth Barnard | The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron delves deep into the murder of Beth ...Barnard and the disappearance of Vivienne Cameron, as previously covered on episode 80 of Casefile. Join us and true crime author Vikki Petraitis as we take you back to Phillip Island to understand - what really happened that night.....and where is Vivienne? Listen here: more | |
3/24/18 | Case 79: Rayna Rison | 16-year-old Rayna Rison was a devoted animal lover who dreamed of one ...day becoming a veterinarian. On March 26 1993, she arranged to meet her ex-boyfriend Matt Elser at the animal hospital where she worked part-time in the small Northern Indiana city of LaPorte. But when Matt arrived to pick Rayna up, the lights were off in the building and she was nowhere to be seen. _ _ _ The Rayna Rison Memorial Scholarship c/o Director of Music 602 F Street La Porte, IN 46350 _ _ _ Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-79-rayna-rison more | |
3/17/18 | Case 78: The Janabi Family | During the Iraq War, four members of the Janabi Family were found brut...ally massacred in their farmhouse in the rural village of Yusufiyah. 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi had been violently raped and the family’s home had been set on fire. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-78-the-janabi-family more | |
3/10/18 | Case 77: Mia Zapata | The evening of July 6, 1993, was a typical one for Mia Zapata. The 27-...year-old was a staple of Seattle’s music scene, having fronted punk rock band The Gits since the group’s inception in Ohio in 1986. She spent the night at a live music venue, The Comet Tavern, before visiting a friend at their apartment. --- Opening poem titled; ‘Slaughter of Bruce’, written by Mia Zapata. Closing song titled; “Bob - Cousin O” performed by The Gits, written by Mia K Zapata, Matthew F Dresdner, Andrew L Kessler and John Stephen Moriarty © Fishheadhotdogburrito Music, licensed courtesy of Rogue Octopus. Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland This episode's sponsors: MVMT Watches – Join the movement ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE Mafia – Brand-new podcast taking us into America’s criminal underworld For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-77-mia-zapata more | |
2/24/18 | Case 76: Silk Road (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] The investigation into The Silk Road and Ross Ulbrich...t heats to boiling point as Homeland Security, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI hone in on their suspect. Will Ulbricht’s attempts to create a new identity pay off and will his emergency plans succeed? --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-76-silk-road-part-3 more | |
2/17/18 | Case 76: Silk Road (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] As The Silk Road continued to expand, problems starte...d piling up for Ross Ulbricht, AKA The Dread Pirate Roberts. With business booming and concerns that law enforcement were lurking on the site, Ulbricht created an emergency ‘To Do List’ in case he ever came under real danger of getting caught. It read: ‘Encrypt and backup important files on laptop to memory stick; destroy laptop’s hard drive and hide/dispose; destroy phone and hide/dispose; find place to live on Craigslist for cash and create new identity.’ --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-76-silk-road-part-2 more | |
2/10/18 | Case 76: Silk Road (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] Pennsylvania State University student Ross Ulbricht h...ad been fascinated with mathematics and science from a young age. During his college years, he developed a new fascination with libertarianism, a political philosophy that values individual freedom above all else. For Ross, this became more of an interest – it became a way of life. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-76-silk-road-part-1 more | |
1/27/18 | Case 75: Graeme Thorne | On June 1 1960, Sydney resident Bazil Thorne received a phone call inf...orming that he’d just won one hundred thousand pounds in a Sydney Opera House Lottery. Bazil couldn’t believe his ears – he’d never won anything of significance before. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland Additional research by Bonnie Lavelle Robinson For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-75-graeme-thorne more | |
1/20/18 | Case 74: Eric Coy | On the morning of January 24 1987, nine-year-old Eric Coy hopped on hi...s bike to make the one-mile journey to his cousin Eddrick’s house in the Northern Californian town of Martinez. The two boys were best friends and it was a trip Eric had made countless times before. Eager to get there as quick as he could, Eric took a shortcut. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland --- OFFICIAL SKETCHES Suspect's Sketches PHONE NUMBERS Martinez PD (+1) 925-372-3440 Anonymous tip line: (925) 372-3457 Contra Costa County Sherrif’s Dept. (+1) 925-335-1500 FBI tip line (from USA) 1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324) or online www.tips.fbi.gov For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-74-eric-coy more | |
1/17/18 | Case 73: The Lady in the Barrel | On September 15 1878, three teenage boys were tending to cattle in the... woods near Silver Lake in Staten Island when they discovered a wooden barrel sticking out of the mud. Excited about the potential treasure that lay within, they frantically dug at the barrel with sticks. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland This episode's sponsor: The Alienist – New TV mystery drama based on a novel by Caleb Carr For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-73-lady-barrel more | |
1/13/18 | Case 72: Wilhelmina Kruger & Anna Dowlingkoa | For several weeks, 56-year-old Wilhelmina Kruger was unable to shake t...he feeling she was being watched. Her anxiety became so strong that on the night of January 29 1966, she had her partner drive her to her shift at the Piccadilly Centre in Wollongong, where she worked as a cleaner. It turned out Wilhelmina’s suspicions were right. The following morning, her mutilated body was found at the bottom of the basement stairs in what was considered one of the most brutal attacks in New South Wales history. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-72-wilhelmina-kruger-and-anna-dowlingkoa more | |
12/16/17 | Case 71: Elodie Morel | On May 2 2005, an officer at the Aigues-Mortes police station in South...ern France received a phone call from a panicked man who warned, “A guy who just left my place is about to kidnap a girl. He’s armed, and I think he’s about to do something horrific.” The caller directed police to a nearby cafe and told them to be on the lookout for a man accompanied by an attractive young woman. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso Special thanks to Nicolas Deliez for his assistance For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-71-elodie-morel more | |
12/9/17 | Case 70: The Kimberley Killer | In June 1987, the bodies of Phillip Walkemeyer, Julie Warren and Ter...ry Bolt were found shot dead at a campsite at the Pentecost River Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region. Their burnt-out vehicle was found nearby. Similarities were drawn to the double homicide of father and son, Marcus and Lance Bullen, that occurred days earlier at a remote river hundreds of kilometres away in the Northern Territory. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Gemma Harris For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-70-kimberley-murders more | |
12/2/17 | Case 69: Gary Patterson | On the morning of May 3 1997, 33-year-old Gary Patterson woke up early... at his home in Waco, Texas. Gary was excited, as he was flying out to El Paso to complete the final stage in a series of job interviews. He had an appointment with the company’s CEO and by the end of the day, he hoped to be the new head of a large housing development project. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-69-gary-patterson more | |
11/25/17 | Case 68: Escape from Alcatraz | Following the failed 1946 escape turned violent siege, safety measures... at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary were made even more stringent and inmates were kept under harsher controls. In the decade following the Battle of Alcatraz, no further escapes were attempted. --- Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-68-escape-alcatraz more | |
11/18/17 | Case 67: The Battle of Alcatraz | In the 1940s, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in the San Francisco Bay w...as a state-of-the-art facility. Deemed to be completely escape-proof, convicts from all over the United States who were regarded as dangerous and incapable of rehabilitation were often transferred to the gloomy island prison. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-67-battle-alcatraz more | |
11/11/17 | Case 66: The Black Widow | North Carolina residents James Napoleon Taylor and Raymond Reid died 1...3 years apart from seemingly natural causes, and doctors felt there was nothing suspicious about their deaths. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-66-black-widow more | |
11/4/17 | Case 65: Allison Baden-Clay | When Brisbane based real estate agent Gerard Baden-Clay woke up at 6 A...M on the morning of April 20 2012, there was no sign of his wife, Allison. This wasn’t completely out of the ordinary, as Allison sometimes went for early morning walks around their Brisbane neighbourhood. She was always home in time to get the couple’s three daughters ready for school, but when 7:15 rolled around, there was still no sign of her. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-65-allison-baden-clay more | |
10/28/17 | Case 64: Peter Weinberger | The Weinberger family was emblematic of 1950s suburban America. Husban...d and wife Betty and Morris lived in a modest home in Westbury, New York, where they were raising their two-year-old son Lewis and their newborn baby, Peter. ––– Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-64-peter-weinberger more | |
10/22/17 | Case 46: The Frankston & Tynong North Serial Killer | Update | An important update on the case from Victoria police on October 21st, ...2017. MAPS: Frankston North Killings map Frankston and Tynong North points of interests map For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-46-frankston-tynong-north-serial-killer more | |
10/14/17 | Case 63: Catherine Holmes & Georgina Watmore | On the evening of April 14 1987, 28-year-old Catherine Holmes hosted a... small party at her home in the small New South Wales town of Cowra. When she failed to show up at work the following day, a friend went to Catherine’s home to check on her. There, they discovered Catherine’s badly beaten body, along with that of her friend and colleague, 24-year-old Georgina Watmore... --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-63-catherine-holmes-georgina-watmore more | |
10/7/17 | Case 62: The Honolulu Strangler | Between 1985 and 1986, five young women went missing on the Hawaiian i...sland of Honolulu. The victims – Vicki Purdy, Regina Sakamoto, Denise Hughes, Louise Medeiros and Linda Pesce – were each found strangled to death with their hands bound behind their backs. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-62-honolulu-strangler more | |
9/30/17 | Case 61: The Lin Family | On the morning of July 18 2009, customers gathered outside Min Lin’s... news agency in North Epping, New South Wales. The family-run business always opened on time, but on this particular day its doors were locked and there was no sign of anyone inside. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-61-lin-family more | |
9/23/17 | Case 60: Jonestown (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] On November 17 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan travelled t...o Guyana to inspect Jonestown for himself. When a number of Peoples Temple members expressed a desire to leave with him, Jim Jones was furious. What followed next would go down in history. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-3 more | |
9/16/17 | Case 60: Jonestown (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] In the late 1970s, Jim Jones and hundreds of his foll...owers relocated to The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project in the South American country of Guyana – more commonly known as ‘Jonestown’. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-2 more | |
9/16/17 | Case 60: Jonestown (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] During childbirth, Lynetta Jones’ deceased mother a...ppeared to her in a vision and prophesied that the baby would one day become a great man. Lynetta’s son was Jim Warren Jones, who grew up to become the leader of a new religious movement he named ‘The Peoples Temple’. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-1 more | |
8/18/17 | Case 59: Amy Lynn Bradley | In March 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley joined her parents and bro...ther on a weeklong cruise through the Caribbean. While the rest of her family was excited about the trip, Amy was reluctant. She had an apprehensive feeling that she just couldn’t shake. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-59-amy-lynn-bradley more | |
8/12/17 | Case 58: Shannon Matthews | Nine-year-old Shannon Matthews lived with her family at the Moorside C...ouncil Estate in West Yorkshire, England. On February 19 2008, she said goodbye to her mother Karen before setting off on the half-mile walk to school. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-58-shannon-matthews more | |
7/29/17 | Case 57: Walsh Street | At 11 PM on October 11 1988, Victoria Police Constables Steven Tynan a...nd Damian Eyre began working the night shift in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran. After attending to a number of routine policing matters, they were called out to inspect a Holden Commodore that had been abandoned in Walsh Street, South Yarra. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-57-walsh-street more | |
7/22/17 | Case 56: Anita Cobby | On the morning of February 4 1986, a dairy farmer in the outer Sydney ...suburb of Prospect noticed his cows had been behaving strangely. For hours, they had stood gathered at one particular spot in his paddock. The farmer went to see what they were doing and found the brutalised body of 26-year-old nurse Anita Cobby. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-56-anita-cobby more | |
7/1/17 | Case 54: Daniel Morcombe | On December 7 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe set out from his home ...in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to walk the one-kilometre journey to the nearby bus stop. He was planning to go to a local shopping centre to get a haircut and buy some Christmas presents for his parents. It was a trip Daniel made often, usually with his twin brother, Bradley. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-54-daniel-morcombe more | |
6/17/17 | Case 53: Bonus 2 – Interview | EAR/ONS BONUS EPISODE #2 Interview with Paul Holes Contra Costa ...County DA Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes spoke with us for the series. You heard him discussing the “Homework Papers" found in Danville as well as his role in finding the DNA match between the East Area Rapist and the Original Night Stalker. We spoke to Paul about his theories and some key questions from our research. more | |
6/15/17 | Case 53: Bonus 1 – Interviews | EAR/ONS BONUS EPISODE #1 Interviews with Jane Carson-Sandler &... Carol Daly Jane Carson-Sandler survived the brutal attack and rape of the East Area Rapist in the October of 1976. She is the fifth known survivor. She was in bed with her three-year-old son when they were attacked. Her attack had come off the back of around a month of hang up calls. These calls had escalated, and one time, Jane told the caller to stop, the voice then told her he was going to kill her husband. Police who were not linked to the Rapist investigation assured the family it sounded like a prank… more | |
6/3/17 | Case 53: The East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker (Part 5) | [Part 5 of 5] In 1979, the East Area Rapist’s three-year-long crime... spree came to an abrupt halt. Residents of Northern California could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Although the perpetrator hadn’t been captured, the nightmare was finally over... --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland Download the map of the attacks here Download "The Homework" files here For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-original-night-stalker-part-5 more | |
6/3/17 | Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1978–1979 (Part 4) | [Part 4 of 5] As the 1970s drew to a close, the East Area Rapist co...ntinued terrorising residents of Northern California. His attacks became increasingly violent, with one psychologist warning that the perpetrator would most likely escalate to murder as soon as he felt killing was justified. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland Download the map of the attacks here Download "The Homework" files here For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-east-area-rapist-1978-1979-part-4 more | |
5/27/17 | Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1977–1978 (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 5] Throughout the summer of 1978, the East Area Rapist c...ontinued to stalk, attack and assault women and their families. He extended his hunting grounds, moving beyond Sacramento County to target victims in other Northern California communities. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland Download the map of the attacks here For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-east-area-rapist-1977-1978-part-3 more | |
5/20/17 | Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1977 (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 5] By the start of 1977, panic had well and truly set in... throughout Sacramento County as news of the East Area Rapist spread. Despite residents preparing for possible attacks and police forming a special task force, the perpetrator continued his crime spree unabated. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland Download the map of the attacks here For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-east-area-rapist-1977-part-2 more | |
5/13/17 | Case 53: The East Area Rapist 1976 (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 5] In the summer of 1976, a serial offender began terror...ising several quiet, suburban communities throughout Northern California’s Sacramento County. He would stalk his victims before breaking into their homes under the cover of darkness, binding them and raping them repeatedly. By the end of the year, he’d committed a total of ten attacks. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland Download the map of the attacks here For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-east-area-rapist-1976-part-1 more | |
5/6/17 | Case 52: Mary & Beth Stauffer, Jason Wilkman | In May 1980, Mary Stauffer was a happily married mother-of-two, living... in Minnesota. She and her family were about to make a big move to the Philippines, where Mary and her husband had previously worked as Christian missionaries. In the lead up to their departure, Mary took her eight-year-old daughter Beth for a haircut at a local beauty salon. --- Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-52-mary-beth-stauffer-jason-wilkman more | |
4/22/17 | Case 51: Tina Watson | The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the worl...d and one of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions. Its warm, clear waters and tropical marine life make it popular with scuba divers the world over. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-51-tina-watson more | |
4/15/17 | Case 50: Jennifer Pan | On the evening of November 8 2010, 25-year-old University of Toronto s...tudent Jennifer Pan was relaxing in the bedroom of her family home in the Ontario neighbourhood of Unionville. Her parents, Bich Ha and Hann Huei, were also home at the time. Suddenly, Jennifer heard unfamiliar voices downstairs, followed by thudding footsteps. She immediately knew that something was very wrong. --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-50-jennifer-pan more | |
4/1/17 | Case 49: The Moors Murders (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] After Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are arrested for the... string of horrific slayings dubbed ‘The Moors Murders’, the true horror of their crimes finally comes to light. As the couple are brought to trial, the nature of their twisted relationship is scrutinised by law enforcement, the justice system, and England’s media. --- Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-3 more | |
3/25/17 | Case 49: The Moors Murders (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] Ian Brady had fantasies about committing the “perfe...ct murder.” After sharing his secret with his girlfriend, Myra Hindley, the fantasy soon became a reality. --- Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-2 more | |
3/18/17 | Case 49: The Moors Murders (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] In 1963, two youths disappeared during separate incid...ents in and around the northern English city of Manchester. First, 16-year-old Pauline Reade vanished while on her way to a dance. Then, four months later, 12-year-old John Kilbride disappeared from a market in Ashton-under-Lyne. --- Researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-1 more | |
3/4/17 | Case 48: Suzy Lamplugh | At midday on July 28 1986, 25-year-old British real estate agent Suzy ...Lamplugh left work to attend an appointment. The only clue as to where she was headed was a note scrawled in her diary that read: “12:45 Mr Kipper – 37 Shorrolds Road”... --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-48-suzy-lamplugh more | |
2/25/17 | Case 47: Yara Gambirasio | The Italian town of Brembate di Sopra is home to a quiet, close-knit c...ommunity, and like the other local youths, 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio felt safe navigating the streets alone. On November 26 2010, Yara left the town’s sports centre and didn’t hesitate to walk the 700-metre journey home by herself. However, when she failed to arrive, it turned out the streets of Brembate di Sopra weren’t as safe as everyone thought... --- Researched and written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-47-yara-gambirasio more | |
2/18/17 | Case 46: The Frankston and Tynong North Serial Killer | In the 18 month period between May 1980 and October 1981, six women we...nt missing from the Frankston and Tynong North areas in Melbourne’s south-east. The victims – Bertha Miller, Catherine Headland, Ann-Marie Sargent, Narumol Stephenson, Allison Rooke and Joy Summers – were later found murdered and dumped in remote scrubland. Obvious efforts had been made by the offender to prevent the victims from being identified. --- Researched and written by the Anonymous Host Greatly assisted in research and co-written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-46-frankston-tynong-north-serial-killer more | |
2/11/17 | Case 45: Port Arthur | On April 28 1996, a lone gunman entered the Broad Arrow Café in Tasma...nia’s historic Port Arthur site and opened fire. By the end of his shooting spree, 35 lives had been lost and 24 others were injured, including two young children... --- Researched and co-written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-45-port-arthur more | |
1/28/17 | Case 44: Peter Falconio | The desert roads of the Northern Territory are as long as they are des...olate. If you stand still, the loudest sound you’ll hear is your own heartbeat. For British tourists Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees, the prospect of driving from Adelaide to Darwin along the expansive, open road was the thrill of a lifetime and unlike anything, they’d ever experienced before. --- Episode researched and co-written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-44-peter-falconio more | |
1/21/17 | Case 43: Keith Warren | The summer of 1986 was a busy one for 19-year-old Silver Spring reside...nt, Keith Warren. Having recently graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Keith worked two jobs to save money for college. Popular and sociable, he spent his spare time hanging out with friends and was excited about what the future held. --- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-43-keith-warren more | |
1/14/17 | Case 42: Sherri Rasmussen | When 29-year-old Sherri Rasmussen married the love of her life, John R...uetten, the future looked promising. But just three months after their wedding, Sherri was found shot to death in the couples Van Nuys apartment. One thing was clear – Sherri had fought for her life until the very end... --- Assisted in research and co-written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-42-sherri-rasmussen more | |
1/7/17 | Case 41: Mr Cruel | In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Melbourne was gripped by fear when ...a masked assailant began breaking into suburban family homes and abducting young children. The attacks were particularly callous, earning the assailant the title of Mr Cruel. --- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-41-mr-cruel more | |
12/23/16 | Case 26: Lisa Marie Young | Update | This is an update on the Lisa Marie Young case in Case 26. For all c...redits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-26-lisa-marie-young more | |
12/10/16 | Case 40: John Newman | In the 1980s and 1990s, the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta was a hotbed f...or criminal activity. Heroin use was rife and users flocked to the area looking for their next fix. As was to be expected, the drug epidemic resulted in an increase in violent crime, including gangs, home invasions, robberies, extortions, kidnappings, and worse. --- Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-40-john-newman more | |
12/3/16 | Case 39: Janelle Patton | After a string of failed relationships and other disappointments, Jane...lle Patton made the decision to relocate from Australia to Norfolk Island in search of a fresh start. With a population of around 2000 people, the small South Pacific island was considered a safe and friendly place, with no major crimes having occurred there in over a century. --- Victoria Dieffenbacher researched and co-wrote this episode. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-39-janelle-patton more | |
11/12/16 | Case 38: The Pikuls | Indiana born Diane Whitmore always dreamed of making it big in New Yor...k City. When she met Wall Street securities analyst Joseph Pikul, she thought she was on the way to the perfect life. But her marriage to Joseph Pikul wasn’t perfect. In fact, it was far from it... --- Victoria Dieffenbacher researched and co-wrote this episode. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/the-pikuls more | |
11/5/16 | Case 37: The Yorkshire Ripper (Part 3) | [Part 3 of 3] With the West Yorkshire Police no closer to identifying... The Yorkshire Ripper, the department came under intense scrutiny. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher offered to take over the investigation, while the media and public demanded that Scotland Yard be called in to find the killer. --- Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/yorkshire-ripper-part-3 more | |
10/29/16 | Case 37: The Yorkshire Ripper (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 3] With the Yorkshire Ripper showing no sign of slowing ...down, police appealed directly to the killer himself in the hopes of putting an end to the crime spree. --- Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/yorkshire-ripper-part-2 more | |
10/22/16 | Case 37: The Yorkshire Ripper (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 3] West Yorkshire is a county in England that has a popul...ation of over 2 million people. It covers an area of over 2,000 km² and is formed by five cities: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees, and Calderdale. Each one of these cities has its own history, its own identity, and its own voice. But during the 1970’s, they were all united. The residents of each city were looking over their shoulders, praying they wouldn’t be the next victim, in one man’s reign of terror who the press named, “The Yorkshire Ripper.” Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-37-yorkshire-ripper-part-1 more | |
10/15/16 | Case 36: Amok | In late 2000, the owner of a Polish advertising company, Dariusz Janis...zewski, went missing after going to meet a client. His body was later found floating in a lake, but police had no idea who could be responsible and the Polish press ultimately dubbed the case “the perfect murder.” --- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-36-amok more | |
10/8/16 | Case 35: Operation Mayan | On the evening of March 18 2001, 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan enjoye...d a night out with friends in the Old Town of Swindon in South West England. The flat she shared with her boyfriend Kevin Reape was less than a kilometre away, making it an easy walk home. --- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-35-operation-mayan more | |
9/24/16 | Case 34: The Catholic Mafia | [WARNING – This episode deals with child sex abuse. It will not be s...uitable for all listeners.] In the early 1960s, Victorian Detective Denis Ryan was transferred from Melbourne to the regional town of Mildura where he soon ran into a familiar face – local priest, Father John Day. The two had encountered one another before during a less than savoury incident in St Kilda several years prior. --- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-34-catholic-mafia more | |
9/17/16 | Case 33: Jaycee Lee Dugard | In the early 1990s, South Lake Tahoe was considered a safe and shelter...ed place to live. All that changed on June 10 1991, when 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted in broad daylight while walking to her school bus stop. Almost two decades later, convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido visited the University of California’s Berkeley campus, where a staff member noticed something suspicious about the way he was behaving. What was Garrido trying to hide, and who were the two children he had with him? --- Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-33-jaycee-lee-dugard more | |
9/4/16 | Case 32: Grace & Kathleen Holmes | After migrating from England to Australia after World War II, the Holm...es family were looking forward to embracing a safer and higher quality of life. They’d experienced trauma and hardship during the war years and were ready to start afresh. That dream was shattered on August 29, 1950, just weeks after their arrival, when 18-year-old Grace Holmes and her 11-year-old sister Kathleen went for a walk along the Canton Beach foreshore in Toukley and never returned home. NOTE: The interviews played in this episode are a re-enactment of actual transcripts. Detective Whalen is played by Sam McCool. William Birtle is played by Craig Forest. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-32-grace-kathleen-holmes more | |
8/27/16 | Case 31: The Killer Couple | Over a five-week period in 1986, four young women went missing from ar...ound Perth in Western Australia. 22-year-old Mary Neilson, 15-year-old Susannah Candy, 31-year-old Noelene Patterson and 21-year-old Denise Brown all disappeared without a trace, but police were sceptical that some were runaways and no links were drawn between the missing women. That was until November 10 1986, when a man standing outside a vacuum cleaner store was suddenly approached by a hysterical, barefoot young woman. Narration – Anonymous Host Research – Victoria Dieffenbacher Writing - Victoria Dieffenbacher & the Anonymous Host Production and music – Mike Migas For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-31-killer-couple more | |
8/24/16 | Case 28: Lindsay Buziak | Follow Up | This is an update on the Lindsay Buziak case in Case 28. For all cre...dits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-28-lindsay-buziak more | |
8/20/16 | Case 30: The Claremont Serial Killer | This episode of Casefile was released in 2016 when the case was still ...unresolved. Major developments have since occurred and as a result, we have elected to remove the episode, with a view to releasing an updated version in the future. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-30-claremont-serial-killer more | |
8/13/16 | Case 29: The Burgate House Murders | The 80-year-old retired publisher Joseph Clever lived with his wife Hi...lda at Burgate House, a secluded mansion on the edge of New Forest in Hampshire, England. On the evening of September 1 1986, they invited their son Tom and his wife Wendy over for dinner. The following morning, two maintenance workers arrived to find the property engulfed in smoke. Investigators rushed to the scene soon realised that fire was the least of the problems. As they ventured further inside Burgate House, it was clear that something far more sinister had taken place. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-29-the-burgate-house-murders more | |
8/6/16 | Case 28: Lindsay Buziak | 24-year-old Lindsay Buziak loved her job as a Vancouver Island real es...tate agent and was looking forward to carving an impressive career for herself. So in early 2008, she was eager to please when she received a phone call from a woman who had recently relocated to the area and wanted Lindsay’s help in finding a one million dollar property that was available immediately. On February 2, Lindsay organised to meet the woman and her husband at a house in the suburb of Saanich. She was a little sceptical as to why the couple had sought her help in particular and as a safety precaution, she asked her boyfriend Jason Zailo to wait in his car outside. It turned out that Lindsay was right to be concerned. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-28-lindsay-buziak more | |
7/30/16 | Case 27: The West Mesa Bone Collector | The eastern side of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is closed in ...by mountains. On the city’s west side, a mesa rises out of the Rio Grande Valley. In 2005, subdivisions and new housing were being built along the West Mesa. The construction pressed up against the vast desert that stretches beyond where you will find tumbleweeds, high tension wires and trash. It is a desolate isolated spot. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-27-west-mesa-bone-collector more | |
7/23/16 | Case 26: Lisa Marie Young | Vancouver Island. Known for its breathtaking scenery, astonishing post...card beauty and amazing wildlife. Heaven on earth. But on certain parts of the island, beneath the beauty, some will tell you there lies a dark underbelly. And in the early hours of the morning, June 30th, 2002, that underbelly came to the surface. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-26-lisa-marie-young more | |
7/16/16 | Case 25: Prue Bird | ... more | |
7/9/16 | Case 24: Russell Street Bombing (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] We left part one just after the government announced a... 500 thousand dollar reward for any information to help solve the case. It was hoped this large reward would be enough to entice a male caller to make contact again. He had already called numerous times before, claiming to know who the bombers were… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-24-russell-street-bombing-part-2 more | |
7/2/16 | Case 24: Russell Street Bombing (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] Haros Avenue in Nunawading (Melbourne) presented a pro...blem for the police surveillance team following the red Jaguar. It was a small dead-end street. No way to observe the house there bank robbery suspect was heading to, without being obvious… To avoid being detected the police had no choice but to let the suspect out of there sight. There was only one way in and out of Haros Avenue, so the suspect would have to come back past them eventually… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-24-russell-street-bombing-part-1 more | |
6/25/16 | Case 23: The Frankston Serial Killer (Part 2) | [Part 2 of 2] Part 2 of the Frankston Serial Killer. At the end of p...art 1 police had found out who owned the suspicious vehicle parked on Skye Road at the time of Natalie Russell's murder. Will it get them anywhere though? For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-23-the-frankston-serial-killer-part-2 more | |
6/18/16 | Case 23: The Frankston Serial Killer (Part 1) | [Part 1 of 2] Donna had recently received a few prank calls and she ...was getting nervous. She had a young baby and didn’t like the idea of being alone at night. Her boyfriend Les worked as a pizza delivery driver, and she decided to spend the night driving around in the car with him, rather than stay home alone. The first thing Donna saw when she returned home was her cat on the lounge room floor, dead. The words “Donna you’re dead”, were written in blood up on the wall. In the bathroom were Donna’s two kittens. Both also dead. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-23-the-frankston-serial-killer-part-1 more | |
6/11/16 | Case 22: Marguerite Edwards | It was Wednesday the 2nd of August 1989. 41-year-old Marguerite Edward...s started the day like any other. Making sure her three daughters were up, and ready for school. Marguerite was happily married to Iain Edwards, a successful orthodontist with a surgery in Bondi. They lived in a two-storey house on Victoria Road, Woollahra in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. After getting her daughters organised, Marguerite dropped them at Ascham school, in the nearby suburb of Edgecliffe. She then made her way to an aerobics class, before doing some shopping at Bondi. She returned to her Woollahra home sometime after midday. Later that afternoon, Marguerite's three daughters were waiting. School had finished, and they were wondering where mum was… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-22-marguerite-edwards more | |
5/28/16 | Case 21: Pamela Lawrence | On Monday the 23rd of May 1994, a violent storm hit the city of Perth,... Western Australia. Peter Lawrence was starting to become concerned. It was getting late and his wife Pamela Lawrence hadn’t gotten home from work yet. He called her at 6:15 pm, when he didn’t get an answer he decided he had better go down and check on her…. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-21-pamela-lawrence more | |
5/21/16 | Case 20: Stoni Blair & Stephen Berry | The details of this case are extremely difficult to hear. Extreme chil...d abuse and child murder are involved. This episode won't be for everybody. There is far more courtroom audio than narration. It is a one-off for this episode. It is not something that will be a regular feature in the future. The courtroom confession is detailed and horrific. Listener discretion is advised. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-20-stoni-blair-and-stephen-berry more | |
5/14/16 | Case 19: Snowtown | Living in Australia, I had heard of the Snowtown case. I knew it as th...e bodies in the barrels case. But that’s all I knew. I had no idea about the who, the what, the why, or the when. So I didn’t know it was the worst case of serial killing in Australia’s history, involving torture and dismemberment. None of the murder victims are children. However, child sexual abuse is prominent throughout. It is a deeply disturbing, depraved case. I didn’t know any of that when I started looking into Snowtown, but now you do, and you can make an informed decision if you want to listen or not. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-19-snowtown more | |
5/7/16 | Case 18: The North Hollywood Shootout | On the 28th of February 1997 Los Angeles police officers, Perello and ...Farrell were on routine patrol driving along Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood. As they were driving past the Bank of America they saw two large figures enter the bank. Both were dressed in black, both were wearing ski masks and both were carrying automatic rifles. What followed, was 44 minutes of mayhem… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-18-the-north-hollywood-shootout more | |
4/30/16 | Case 17: The Eriksson Twins | On the 17th of May 2008, two motorway patrol officers attended to a ca...ll that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on the M6 motorway, near the city Stoke-on-Trent, in England. Expecting the worst, the two officers were surprised when they arrived to see two pedestrians standing calmly and uninjured on the shoulder of the motorway. It didn’t look like much was going on at all… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-17-the-eriksson-twins more | |
4/23/16 | Case 16: Chris & Cru Kahui | Chris and Cru Kahui were twins, aged just three months old when they d...ied in hospital, both suffering from traumatic brain injury. Their death was the result o a severe impact, either from direct blows or being hit, thrown or slammed against a hard surface. Violent shaking was another possible cause, and couldn’t be ruled out. What was clear was that the twins' injuries weren’t accidental… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-16-chris-and-cru-kahui more | |
4/16/16 | Case 15: The Weepy Voiced Killer | In the early 80’s a series of attacks occurred in the twin city area... of Minnesota, USA. The victims were all women. Police struggled in the initial part of the investigation. There was no physical evidence, and there were no witnesses. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-15-the-weepy-voiced-killer more | |
4/9/16 | Case 14: Helen Munnings | On the 23rd of July 2008 young mother, Helen Munnings disappeared from... the port city of Burnie, on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. She was last seen by the father of her child Adam Taylor, who picked her up for a drive that afternoon. His actions later that night were described as “interesting”. Extensive searches have been conducted, but no trace of Helen has ever been found… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-14-helen-munnings more | |
4/2/16 | Case 13: The Family Court Murders | In the 1980's in Sydney Australia, Justice David Opas was shot dead ou...tside his home and bombs were exploded at the homes of Justice Richard Gee and Justice Ray Watson. All three were Family Law Court judges. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-13-the-family-court-murders more | |
3/26/16 | Case 12: Katherine Knight | The crime scene was described as looking more like the set of a horror... movie, than real life. It is one of the most horrific crimes ever committed. Not only did it shock the small town of Aberdeen in country NSW, where the crime occurred, it shocked the entire nation of Australia and parts of the world. What could possibly drive somebody to do this? A psychiatric illness? Or premeditated, pre-planned, pure evil? For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-12-katherine-knight more | |
3/19/16 | Case 11: Anneliese Michel | First came the seizures and sleep paralysis. Then came the hallucinati...ons and violent behaviour. Anneliese Michel made endless visits to doctor’s and specialists only to be either referred to another doctor or placed on medication that wasn’t helping her. Her condition became so bad that at times she started to growl and speak in a horrific deep voice… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-11-anneliese-michel more | |
3/12/16 | Case 10: Peter Shellard | The 7th of May 2005 was a typical run of the mill day for Shirley With...ers. She worked the full day in her Melbourne fashion boutique and once the shop had closed, she bought a take-out meal and headed to the North Caufield mansion of her millionaire boyfriend Peter Shellard… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-10-peter-shellard more | |
3/5/16 | Case 09: Jonathan Luna | He was implicated in a case of missing money from a courthouse evidenc...e vault. He was facing allegations of misconduct and illegal handling of a witness in a major drug trafficking trial, which lead to the judge ordering a federal investigation. One way to stop that federal investigation would be to come up with a quick plea deal to end the case. One problem, there was no way to do the plea deal without violating federal law. And unfortunately, for US assistant attorney Jonathan Luna things were about to get worse. Much, much worse. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-09-jonathan-luna more | |
2/27/16 | Case 08: Holly Wells & Jessica Chapman | On the 4th of August 2002, best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapma...n disappeared from the small town of Sohom in England. One of England’s biggest ever manhunts followed. The media became critical of the lack of progress police were making on the case….but they did have a suspect. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-08-holly-wells-and-jessica-chapman more | |
2/20/16 | Case 07: Julian Buchwald & Carolynne Watson | On the 4th of March 2008, Julian Buchwald and his girlfriend Carolynne... Watson went for a romantic picnic lunch in country Victoria. They didn't return home. It wasn't long before a terrifying, threatening note was located. Was this really the work of a satanic cult? Or was there something even more sinister going on… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-07-julian-buchwald-and-carolynne-watson more | |
2/13/16 | Case 06: Roger Dean | "You won't believe it, but it was like, satan saying to me that it's t...he right thing to do." In the early hours of the 18th of November 2011 a fire was deliberately lit at the Quakers Hill Nursing Home. The nursing home housed 89 residents, a lot of whom were highly dependent patients who were immobile, suffering dementia and Alzheimer's disease. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-06-roger-dean more | |
2/6/16 | Case 05: Donna Wheeler | On Tuesday the 2nd of November 1999 Donna Wheeler was found murdered i...n her home in Berala, Western Sydney. There were several suspects. Was it her ex-husband John who found her body and called the police? Was it her violent ex-boyfriend Keith who was recently arrested for assaulting Donna. Keith wasn't happy that Donna was spending a lot of time with his brother Colin since they separated… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-05-donna-wheeler more | |
1/30/16 | Case 04: Who Put Bella In The ‘Witch’ Elm | On the 18th of April 1943, four boys discovered a skeleton buried in t...he hollow of a wych-elm tree in Hagley Woods, England. Police immediately got to work on identifying the remains and trying to determine the cause of death, however, the investigation hit a wall… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-04-who-put-bella-in-the-witch-elm more | |
1/23/16 | Case 03: Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman | On the 29th of January 1999, best friends Lauria Bible and Ashley Free...man had a sleepover at Ashley’s house to celebrate her 16th birthday. Ashley’s parents Danny and Kathy Freeman were also home. It was a quiet uneventful evening, nothing seemed out of the ordinary until 6 am the next morning when a neighbour reported the Freeman house was on fire. For all credits and sources please visit more | |
1/16/16 | Case 02: The Somerton Man | On the first of December 1948, a body of a man was located along the s...eawall of Somerton Beach, just near Adelaide in South Australia. At first, the police thought it was going to be a straightforward matter, but as the weeks and months went on, it became apparent that this case was anything but straightforward… To this day we don’t know who he is, we don’t know where he came from and we don’t know how he died. For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-02-the-somerton-man more | |
1/9/16 | Case 01: The Wanda Beach Murders | On the 11th of January 1965, two fifteen-year-old schoolgirls Christin...e Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt were found murdered in the Wanda sand hills, just north of Cronulla Beach in Sydney's south. The crime remains one of the most horrific Australia has ever seen. Despite an exhaustive police investigation, the killer remains unknown… For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-1-the-wanda-beach-murders more |