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Casefile True CrimeThe Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron - Episode 1With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows — The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron.Back in 2018, we covered this case as Case 80: Beth Barnard. But this ten-part series goes far deeper. It’s a long-form investigation, written and hosted by Vikki Petraitis — who co-authored The Phillip Island Murder, the book tha...
2025-12-1340 min
Casefile True CrimeThe Detective's Dilemma - Episode 1With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of.Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows, The Detective’s Dilemma, which is narrated by me.The Detective’s Dilemma was originally released as a Spotify exclusive, meaning you could only listen to it on that platform. But now, for the first time, t...
2025-11-2932 min
Casefile True CrimeMatty - Episode 1With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows - Matty.Matty was originally released in 2022 as a Spotify exclusive, meaning you could only listen to it on that specific platform. But now, for the first time, the entire Matty series is available everywhere, wherever you get your podcasts....
2025-11-1548 min
Casefile True CrimeMessage to Casefile Listeners (End of 2025 Season)Thank you to each of you for listening and supporting the show for all these years. Have a happy and healthy holiday season. Casefile will return in 2026 with new episodes and extra content for the 10th anniversary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-0802 min
Casefile True CrimeThe Bakersfield Three - Episode 1With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of.Today, we’re showcasing The Bakersfield Three. The Bakersfield Three is our most successful limited-run series to date. The series reached number one on the overall podcast charts in the U.S.—a first for any Casefile Presents show. If you’d like to hear the rest of The Bakers...
2025-06-2129 min
Casefile True CrimeMissing Niamh - Episode 1With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of.First up is Missing Niamh—a story that’s very close to me personally. I spent years researching the case and working directly with Niamh’s family to shape the series, which I also narrated. If you’d like to hear the rest of Missing Niamh, just search for it where...
2025-06-1842 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 307: The Night Caller (Part 1)[Part 1 of 2]*** Content Warning: Sexual assault, gun violence, child victims ***The city of Perth in Western Australia is sometimes described as the most isolated city in the world. During the late 1950s, Perth’s idyllic beaches, laidback lifestyle and small town atmosphere made it feel like a safe, protected place to live. But that sense of safety would be abruptly shattered by a man who would come to be known as The Night Caller.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly Raso...
2025-02-151h 21
Casefile Polska: Prawdziwe ZbrodnieSprawa 2: Katolicka Mafia***Ostrzeżenie: treści dotyczące krzywdzenia dzieci*** Na początku lat 60-tych detektyw Denis Ryan z Australijskiego stanu Wiktoria, został przeniesiony z Melbourne do regionalnego miasteczka Mildura, gdzie wkrótce natknął się na znajomą twarz – lokalnego księdza, ojca Johna Daya. Dwaj panowie spotkali się już wcześniej podczas mało przyjemnego incydentu w St Kilda kilka lat wcześniej. Detektyw Ryan zawsze miał przeczucie, że z ojcem Dayem coś jest nie tak. Jego podejrzenia potwierdziły się, gdy wpłynęło kilka skarg na to, że ksiądz dopuścił się molestowania seksualnego małych dzi...
2025-02-151h 01
Casefile Polska: Prawdziwe ZbrodnieCasefile Polska TrailerCasefile to australijski podcast o prawdziwych zbrodniach, który zgłębia rozwiązane oraz nierozwiązane sprawy kryminalne z całego świata. Stworzony w 2016 roku przez anonimowego narratora, katalog podcastu liczy obecnie setki odcinków, które zdobyły setki milionów odsluchań na całym świecie.Od 2025 roku, wybrane odcinki najbardziej popularnych spraw Casefile będą dostępne po polsku. Wśród spraw znajdą się m.in. słynny seryjny morderca z Krakowa, sprawa, którą polska prasa określiła mianem „perfekcyjnego morderstwa” oraz australijskie śledztwo, które Kościół katolicki chciał zatuszować. Odcinki...
2025-02-0500 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 306: Ina & David SteinerIn 1999, Ina and David Steiner founded an online newsletter called eCommerceBytes. The couple worked hard to establish themselves as knowledgeable, trustworthy and unbiased reporters in the e-commerce industry and were well respected by their niche community. Then in 2019, eCommerceBytes received a scathing message from a Twitter user who took issue with how Ina Steiner reported on the U.S multinational e-commerce company eBay.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple Prem...
2024-11-3053 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 305: Marshall Street*** Content warnings: Extreme sexual violence, torture, captivity, racism, domestic violence ***When 25-year-old Josefina Rivera accepted a ride with North Philadelphia local Gary Heidnik on the night of November 26 1986, she could never have anticipated the events that were about to unfold. Josefina, along with five other women – Sandra Lindsay, Lisa Thomas, Deborah Dudley, Jackie Askins and Agnes Adams – were held captive in Heidnik’s basement while being subject to unspeakable crimes. But what really happened inside that house on Marshall Street?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction a...
2024-11-232h 11
Casefile True CrimeCase 304: The Staudte Family*** Content warnings: Self-harm ***When 60-year-old Mark Staudte of Springfield, Missouri, fell ill in early April of 2012, he suspected he just had a bad case of the flu. But the situation quickly turned critical, and Mark was soon found dead in his bed. A medical examiner concluded Mark had died from “natural causes”. Yet, when other members of the Staudte family started experiencing the same symptoms as Mark had, it was clear something was seriously amiss…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – And...
2024-11-161h 05
The Bakersfield ThreeCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now wherever you get your podc...
2024-11-1103 min
Troubled WatersCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now wherever you get your podc...
2024-11-1103 min
Missing NiamhCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Host...
2024-11-1103 min
What's MissingCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Host...
2024-11-1103 min
The Frankston MurdersCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Host...
2024-11-1103 min
In the ShadowsCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. Host...
2024-11-1103 min
Dragonfly: Brett Cantor Murder MysteryCasefile Presents: The UnthinkableSome stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. Host...
2024-11-1103 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 303: Duncan MacPhersonWhen 23-year-old Canadian ice hockey player Duncan MacPherson accepted a coaching job in Scotland, he was ready for his next adventure. But when Duncan failed to show up for the first day of his new job, serious concerns were raised about his well being. A desperate search led his parents Bob and Lynda to the Austrian Alps, kicking off a series of events they could never see coming. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up fo...
2024-11-091h 16
Casefile True CrimeCase 302: The De Gruchy Family*** Content warnings: Child victims ***Wayne and Jennifer De Gruchy lived a comfortable life in the New South Wales suburb of Albion Park Rail with their three teenage children, Matthew, Adrian and Sarah. But on the morning of Wednesday March 13 1996, detectives arrived at a scene that would shake the local community to the core. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Vikki PetraitisCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit http...
2024-11-0245 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 301: Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian*** Content warnings: Child sexual assault, child murder ***In 1986, two pre-teen girls from Tacoma, Washington, were abducted and murdered mere months apart. Both Michella Welch and Jennifer Bastian were attacked, sexually assaulted and killed after cycling to a public park. Their crime scenes were eerily similar; both bodies were hidden in wooded areas, and the girls even looked alike. Investigators were quick to rule the slayings were the work of a serial killer… But it would take more than 30 years for the shocking truth to come out.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin Munro
2024-10-261h 18
Casefile True CrimeCase 300: Tegan Lane (Part 2)*** Content Warning: Child victim ***[Part 2 of 2]When Keli Lane is charged with the murder of her newborn baby Tegan in 2009, the circumstantial case sparks debate around the country. Was this star athlete a cold blooded killer or a woman unfairly judged on her poor decision making?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-300-tegan-lane-part-2 Hosted on...
2024-10-191h 27
Casefile True CrimeCase 300: Tegan Lane (Part 1)*** Content Warning: Child victim ***[Part 1 of 2]After 24-year-old Keli Lane gave birth in 1999, she began the process of placing her newborn son for adoption. It was soon revealed that Keli had also given birth in September 1996, to a baby girl named Tegan Lee Lane who couldn’t be located.Keli claimed Tegan was with her biological father, Andrew Norris, but was she telling the truth or had something sinister happened to baby Tegan?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic –...
2024-10-121h 18
Casefile True CrimeCase 299: Olga Chardymova*** Content warnings: Child victims ***In 2002, 10-year-old Russian girl, Olga Chardymova was allowed to walk to her grandmother’s house unaccompanied for the very first time. Her journey barely began before she met a monster. For years after her death, Olga’s parents were continually tormented by another kind.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-299-ol...
2024-10-0540 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 298: Bonnie HoodOn August 19 1990, the tiny mountain town of Camp Nelson, California was stunned when the owner of the Camp Nelson Lodge, Bonnie Hood, was found shot to death in her private cabin. Her handyman, Rudy Manuel, was also shot in the head during the attack. While various suspects and theories emerged, it wasn’t until a separate shooting took place a little over a year later that the truth unravelled behind what some have called the strangest murder case in California's history. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Hugo HenryCreative direction – Milly RasoProducti...
2024-09-281h 01
The Bakersfield ThreeCasefile Presents: Missing NiamhIt’s been four years since I first learned about the disappearance of Niamh Maye, an 18-year-old who went missing from the small New South Wales town of Batlow back in 2002. I don’t know if it’s because Niamh and I finished high school in the same year, or we shared a similar taste in music, but I felt instinctively drawn to her story. At the time of her disappearance, Niahm was just a young woman, setting out on an adventure with friends and testing the waters of life, like so many 18-year-olds do. But unlike the rest of us...
2024-09-2304 min
Troubled WatersCasefile Presents: Missing NiamhIt’s been four years since I first learned about the disappearance of Niamh Maye, an 18-year-old who went missing from the small New South Wales town of Batlow back in 2002. I don’t know if it’s because Niamh and I finished high school in the same year, or we shared a similar taste in music, but I felt instinctively drawn to her story. At the time of her disappearance, Niahm was just a young woman, setting out on an adventure with friends and testing the waters of life, like so many 18-year-olds do. But unlike the rest of us...
2024-09-2304 min
The Frankston MurdersCasefile Presents: Missing NiamhIt’s been four years since I first learned about the disappearance of Niamh Maye, an 18-year-old who went missing from the small New South Wales town of Batlow back in 2002. I don’t know if it’s because Niamh and I finished high school in the same year, or we shared a similar taste in music, but I felt instinctively drawn to her story. At the time of her disappearance, Niahm was just a young woman, setting out on an adventure with friends and testing the waters of life, like so many 18-year-olds do. But unlike the rest of us, so...
2024-09-2304 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 297: Bluebelle*** Content warnings: Mass murder, suicide ***When the crew of an oil tanker discover a man lost at sea on November 13 1961, he tells them a harrowing tale. His name is Captain Julian Harvey, and he’s the sole survivor of a yachting disaster: his wife Mary and the Duperraults, a family of five who had chartered the yacht, were all lost when their boat, the Bluebelle, caught on fire and sank. But several days later, another survivor, 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault, is found… and she has a very different story to tell. ---Narration – Anonymous HostRes...
2024-09-2155 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 296: Aaron Bacon*** Content warnings: Child abuse, sexual assault ***On an early morning in March 1994, two strange men entered 16-year-old Aaron Bacon’s bedroom and told him they were there to take him away. Aaron’s parents had signed him up for a 63-day wilderness therapy program called North Star Expeditions in the hopes that some time following a disciplined routine in the natural world would help Aaron kick his drug habit and regain his focus. But none of them had any idea what lay in store…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction...
2024-09-141h 20
Casefile True CrimeCase 295: Nadia Kajouji & Mark Drybrough*** Content warnings: Suicide, self-harm, pregnancy loss ***When retired schoolteacher Celia Blay stumbled across an online forum where suicidal individuals shared their innermost thoughts, she had no idea that she was about to encounter a serial predator. Li Dao was a young nurse who trawled the forum, looking for people to push over the edge. She encouraged other posters to take their own lives and gave explicit instructions. As members of the forum started to disappear, Celia Blay became determined to uncover Li Dao’s true identity and put a stop to her crimes. But nothing about Li Dao was as...
2024-09-071h 08
Casefile True CrimeCase 294: Ray & Jennie KehletWhen married couple Ray and Jennie Kehlet went on a prospecting trip to the Western Australian outback in March 2015, they had one thing on their minds and that was to find gold. But when the couple suddenly disappeared without a trace, one of the biggest searches in WA history ensued, prompting the question – were Ray and Jennie lost or had they fallen victim to foul play?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynA special thanks to Dave Kehl...
2024-08-311h 24
Casefile True CrimeCase 293: Jamie Faith (Part 2)[Part 2 of 2]After arresting Darrin Lopez for the murder of Jamie Faith, detectives were confident they had solved the case – but the biggest revelation was yet to come.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-293-jamie-faith-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-241h 14
Casefile True CrimeCase 293: Jamie Faith (Part 1)[Part 1 of 2]Married couple Jamie and Jennifer Faith lived a comfortable and happy life together in Oak Cliff, Texas. That all changed on the morning of Friday, October 9 2020, when a masked assailant confronted the couple as they took their dog on her daily walk.Jamie was gunned down, and Jennifer barely escaped with her life. Jamie Faith was well-liked in all areas of his life, so investigators were left wondering who would want this much-loved family man dead.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduc...
2024-08-171h 02
Casefile True CrimeCase 292: Monster of the Andes*** Content warnings: Child abuse, child victims, sexual assault ***In the late 1970s, young girls along the Andes mountain range in Ecuador began to disappear. By 1980, the number of missing girls had reached national crisis proportions. Police feared the girls had been abducted by international child traffickers and sold into domestic and sexual slavery. That was until a vigilant market vendor spotted something out of the ordinary.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Cas...
2024-07-1348 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 291: David Pauley, Ralph Geiger & Timothy KernIn October of 2011, an advertisement was posted on the website Craigslist. It read: Wanted: Caretaker For Farm. Simply watch over a 688 acre patch of hilly farmland and feed a few cows. You get 300 a week and a nice 2 bedroom trailer. Someone older and single preferred but will consider all. Relocation a must. You must have a clean record and be trustworthy—this is a permanent position.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile...
2024-07-061h 13
Casefile True CrimeCase 290: The Crawford Family** Content warnings: Child victims ***When a Holden belonging to Glenroy man Elmer Crawford was found at the bottom of the Loch Ard Gorge in July 1970, immediate concerns were raised for the safety of Elmer, his wife Theresa and their three children, Katherine, James and Karen. But when rescue workers gained access to the vehicle, the true extent of the mystery really unfolded.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Vikki PetraitisCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Ap...
2024-06-2959 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 289: Stephen & Carol BaxterWhen Mersea Island couple Stephen and Carol Baxter were found dead in their favourite recliner chairs in April 2023, there were no visible injuries or an obvious cause of death. Their house was immaculate, and nothing appeared to be missing. The case was initially ruled “unexplained, but not suspicious” until a few unusual discoveries were made.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https...
2024-06-221h 04
The Bakersfield ThreeCasefile Presents: Troubled WatersTroubled Waters is a 10-part ground-breaking podcast exploring the untold story of Louisa Ioannidis' tragic and mysterious death in 2011. Louisa Ioannidis was only 24. Beautiful, courageous, and vulnerable, yet her untimely death barely received a two-line report in a small local newspaper. Her body was discovered by passers-by in a local creek, clad in a pink dressing gown. Despite being a strong swimmer, police quickly determined there were no suspicious circumstances. Yet no one has been able to explain how or why she came to enter the creek.Louisa’s brother Tass has always doubted the findings an...
2024-06-1603 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 288: Mark Van Dongen*** Content warnings: Domestic violence, suicide ***Dutch national Mark van Dongen met South African Berlinah Wallace in 2010 in Bristol, England. After 5 years together, Mark decided he wanted to end the relationship. He finally broke it off in August 2015 when he met someone new. When Berlinah Wallace refused to accept Mark’s decision, she became so consumed with anger and jealousy that she did the unthinkable. Her actions lead to devastating consequences.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
2024-06-1541 min
Troubled WatersCasefile Presents: Troubled WatersTroubled Waters is a 10-part ground-breaking podcast exploring the untold story of Louisa Ioannidis' tragic and mysterious death in 2011. Louisa Ioannidis was only 24. Beautiful, courageous, and vulnerable, yet her untimely death barely received a two-line report in a small local newspaper. Her body was discovered by passers-by in a local creek, clad in a pink dressing gown. Despite being a strong swimmer, police quickly determined there were no suspicious circumstances. Yet no one has been able to explain how or why she came to enter the creek.Louisa’s brother Tass has always doubted the findings an...
2024-06-1401 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 287: Half & Susanne ZantopWhen Half and Susanne Zantop were found brutally stabbed to death in their Etna, New Hampshire home, friends, colleagues and investigators were all at a loss to understand it.The married couple were both beloved professors at Dartmouth College, and no one could think of a reason why someone would want to harm them. But a crucial clue left at the crime scene would lead investigators directly to some unlikely suspects: two high school students with a deadly plan…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProducti...
2024-06-081h 10
Casefile True CrimeCase 286: The Survivors' NetworkAfter two planes struck New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11 2001, Tania Head was one of the lucky few who managed to escape from above the impact zone of the South Tower. Saved by lauded 9/11 hero Welles Crowther, Tania’s incredible and heartbreaking story of survival became an inspiration. Triumphing through trauma, she became the face of a support group called The Survivors’ Network. Yet, as Tania’s fame grew, she became uncharacteristically anxious. Was there more to her story?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction...
2024-06-011h 17
The Bakersfield ThreeThe Bakersfield Three YouTube seriesWhen listening to the Bakersfield Three podcast, did you ever find yourself wanting to put a face to the voice of the people you're listening to? Well, now you can. We've created the Bakersfield Three podcast on YouTube, a visual guide to the story. You'll see the photos of the people you're listening to speak, and see some other case visuals described in the story. You can watch the Bakersfield Three podcast series now on YouTube—on the Casefile Presents YouTube channel—or just search for the Bakersfield Three podcast on YouTube.We're also excited to anno...
2024-05-2901 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 285: Louise Ellis*** Content warnings: Domestic violence ***When freelance writer Louise Ellis disappeared after leaving her Ottawa home on April 22 1995, the person leading the search for her was her devoted partner, Brett Morgan. But Brett’s criminal background made investigators suspicious and he found himself feeling more like a suspect than a victim.When he was approached by an aspiring private investigator named Marie Parent, the case suddenly took a very different turn…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. Jo...
2024-05-251h 00
Casefile True CrimeCase 284: Widden Hill Farm*** Content warnings: Animal cruelty, gun violence ***43-year-old Graham Backhouse lived a peaceful life with his wife and children on Widden Hill Farm in Horton, England. But in 1984, a campaign of harassment directed at Graham left him fearing for his safety. When his wife Margaret Backhouse becomes the victim of a targeted attack, investigators consider who could have a motive to hurt the loving couple. The focus soon turns on a neighbour, Colyn Beadle-Taylor, but all is not what it seems.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative direction – Milly R...
2024-05-1842 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 283: Kris Kremers & Lisanne FroonWhen Dutch friends Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out for a six-week adventure in Panama in 2014, they were ready for the trip of a lifetime. But after failing to show up for a planned tour in the mountain town of Boquete, search parties sprung into action.Had the two young women gotten lost while hiking the popular Pianista trail, or was something more sinister at play?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up...
2024-05-111h 14
Casefile True CrimeCase 282: April Tinsley*** Content warnings: Child victim, sexual assault ***In 2004, several young girls around Fort Wayne, Indiana received handwritten letters threatening that they would be the next victim of a child killer.Authorities were immediately concerned. DNA from the letters matched samples they had stored from an unsolved crime that was committed more than a decade earlier – the murder of eight-year-old April Tinsley.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple Premiu...
2024-05-041h 06
Casefile True CrimeCase 281: Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman*** Content warnings: Racial violence, sexual assault ***In June of 2020, London social worker Bibaa Henry decided to celebrate her 46th birthday with a picnic at scenic Fryent Country Park. Celebrations continued late into the night, until Bibaa and her younger sister Nicole Smallman were the only partygoers remaining. When both failed to return home the following day, their family was quick to raise the alarm. Their search would lead to a teenager who believed he’d made a deal with the Devil…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoPr...
2024-04-271h 17
Casefile True CrimeCase 280: The Stockton Arsonist*** Content warnings: Animal cruelty ***On a hot summer’s day in 1989, a father and son travelling through Stockton, California, discover a VHS tape left by the side of a road. When they take it home and decide to watch it, they make a disturbing discovery. The tape contains footage of a house burning to the ground and was apparently filmed by the arsonist who lit the fire.When investigators looking into the tape hit a series of dead ends, they enlist the help of popular television series Unsolved Mysteries, and the case becomes known as that of...
2024-04-2026 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 279: Zebb QuinnIn early January 2000, residents of Asheville, North Carolina were told to be on the lookout for 18-year-old Zebb Quinn after he failed to return home after finishing his shift at Wal-Mart. A co-worker of Zebb’s, Robert Jason Owens, claimed that Zebb had sped off after receiving a mysterious message on his pager. Two weeks later, an unexpected breakthrough in the case presents some bizarre clues. But as twist after twist emerges, the prevailing question remains - did Zebb Quinn leave of his own accord, or was he the victim of foul play?---Nar...
2024-04-131h 13
Casefile True CrimeCase 278: Alma Tirtschke (Part 2)*** Content warnings: Child victim, sexual assault ***[Part 2 of 2]Colin Ross maintained his innocence for the murder of Alma Tirtschke right up until his execution. Could he have been telling the truth?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-278-alma-tirtschke-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-061h 06
Casefile True CrimeCase 278: Alma Tirtschke (Part 1)*** Content warnings: Child victim, sexual assault ***[Part 1 of 2]When 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke failed to return home after running an errand for her family, they were immediately concerned. Alma was a dutiful child who did what she was told and respected her elders.Alma’s final movements were retraced to an infamous saloon in the heart of Melbourne and its problematic owner, a man named Colin Ross.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
2024-03-301h 07
Casefile True CrimeCase 277: Linda Slaten*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, domestic violence ***Jeff and Tim Slaten woke on the morning of Friday, September 4 1981, to find their home teeming with police. Their mother, Linda, had been raped and murdered during the night. Neither brother heard a thing, and despite the killer having left pivotal evidence behind, it quickly became clear that this wasn’t an open-and-shut case.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotif...
2024-03-2345 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 276: Claire Acocks & Margaret PennyMay 3 1991, was a typical Friday for 58-year-old Margaret Penny. In the afternoon, she visited the Old London Coiffure in the heart of Portland, Victoria, for her weekly hair appointment with 49-year-old Claire Acocks. But when the two women are found stabbed to death in the salon’s shampoo room, the Portland rumour mill goes into overdrive. Who could be motivated to commit such a brazen and vicious crime in the middle of the day, in the busiest part of town? And who was the “horrible man” with a hatred of hairdressers who had tormented Claire in the weeks before...
2024-03-161h 10
Casefile True CrimeCase 275: Michelle Hadley*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking ***When Angela Connell met Ian Diaz, the pair began a whirlwind romance that quickly led to marriage and a growing family. But their newfound happiness was soon disturbed by a cyberstalking campaign with real world consequences.Angela and Ian told detectives from the Anaheim Police Department that they knew exactly who was behind the scheme: Ian’s ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley. But all was not as it seemed…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin Munro & Eileen OrmsbyCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mi...
2024-03-091h 22
Casefile True CrimeCase 274: Benjamin Amato*** Content warning: Child victim ***On November 16 2001, two state troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police arrived to conduct a welfare check at the Poconos Mountains home of 52-year-old Benjamin Amato. Friends and neighbours had reported their concerns after noticing Ben’s car in his driveway for several days, but no sign of Ben himself. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodc...
2024-03-021h 00
Casefile True CrimeCase 273: The Beast of Mława*** Content warning: Child victims, serial rapist, stalking ***When the Koneva family fled to England to escape the war-torn Balkans, their hopes for a peaceful new beginning were soon shattered. In May 1997, an unknown intruder entered their London home and claimed the life of 12-year-old Katerina Koneva. The subsequent investigation spanned multiple countries and unravelled a frightening and prolific figure known as “The Beast.” ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple P...
2024-02-2440 min
The Bakersfield ThreeCasefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders47 years ago, on a warm summer’s night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.The double homicide left the community shocked and detectives rattled, as several promising early leads gradually petered out. Eventually, the case went cold.To this day, the Easey Street murders is still one of Australia’s most confronting cold cases: a frenzied crime shadowed by strange twists of fact and fate. A million-dollar reward for inform...
2024-02-1904 min
The Frankston MurdersCasefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders47 years ago, on a warm summer’s night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.
The double homicide left the community shocked and detectives rattled, as several promising early leads gradually petered out. Eventually, the case went cold.
To this day, the Easey Street murders is still one of Australia’s most confronting cold cases: a frenzied crime shadowed by strange twists of fact and fate. A million-dollar reward for information has failed to lea...
2024-02-1904 min
In the ShadowsCasefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders47 years ago, on a warm summer’s night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.
The double homicide left the community shocked and detectives rattled, as several promising early leads gradually petered out. Eventually, the case went cold.
To this day, the Easey Street murders is still one of Australia’s most confronting cold cases: a frenzied crime shadowed by strange twists of fact and fate. A million-dollar reward for information has failed to lea...
2024-02-1904 min
Dragonfly: Brett Cantor Murder MysteryCasefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders47 years ago, on a warm summer’s night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.
The double homicide left the community shocked and detectives rattled, as several promising early leads gradually petered out. Eventually, the case went cold.
To this day, the Easey Street murders is still one of Australia’s most confronting cold cases: a frenzied crime shadowed by strange twists of fact and fate. A million-dollar reward for information has failed to lea...
2024-02-1904 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 272: The Annecy ShootingsOn September 5 2012, a cyclist driving through the French Alps came upon a shocking scene. Married couple Saad and Iqbal al-Hilli, along with Iqbal’s elderly mother Suhaila al-Allaf, were shot execution-style while sitting in their BMW in a secluded parking spot in the woods surrounding Chevaline. 7-year-old Zainab al-Hilli clung to life on the ground nearby, while 4-year-old Zeena al-Hilli was nowhere to be seen. A local cyclist, Sylvain Mollier, was also fatally shot in the brutal killing spree. An international investigation quickly raised more questions than it did answers. What were the victims doing in this isolated are...
2024-02-171h 18
Casefile True CrimeCase 271: Bonnie Clarke*** Content warning: Child victim, child sexual assault, sexual assault/rape ***When six-year-old Bonnie Clarke is murdered in her bed in the middle of the night just four nights before Christmas in 1982, Melbourne detectives are certain they know who’s responsible: Bonnie’s mother, Marion.Yet Marion insists an intruder must have broken into their home while she was sleeping. It would take 20 years, two other crimes, and an undercover investigation for the truth to unravel…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike Migas...
2024-02-101h 14
Casefile True CrimeCase 270: Meredith Kercher*** Content warning: Sexual assault ***For 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, spending a year studying in Italy was a dream come true. But within months of arriving in the medieval town of Perugia, that dream quickly turned into a nightmare.What unravelled next was one of the most polarising murder cases in Italy’s history, with one young American woman at the centre of it all – 22-year-old Amanda Knox.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. Joslyn...
2024-02-032h 24
Casefile True CrimeCase 269: Caroline Crouch*** Content warning: Animal cruelty ***In May 2021, residents of the affluent Athens suburb of Glyka Nera were left shaken by news of a violent home invasion. Three masked intruders had killed 19-year-old Caroline Crouch as she slept beside her 11-month-old daughter before ransacking the house. Caroline’s husband, Babis Anagnostopoulos, was the only witness, but he’d been bound and blindfolded during the attack. The desperate search for those responsible led investigators down a path no one saw coming.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction...
2023-12-0238 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 268: Colleen Stan (Part 2)*** Content warning: Extreme sexual violence, captivity ***[Part 2 of 2]As the years of abuse, torture and confinement to the bed box continued for Colleen Stan, she remained paralysed by her fear of The Company. But one thing changed. Her captors Cameron and Janice Hooker slowly started granting Colleen small privileges, including time outside of their Red Bluff trailer. Did this mean they were finally going to set their slave free?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoResearch – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – An...
2023-11-251h 27
Casefile True CrimeCase 268: Colleen Stan (Part 1)*** Content warning: Extreme sexual violence, captivity ***[Part 1 of 2]When Colleen Stan’s family received an unexpected phone call from Colleen in June 1980, they were stunned. No one had seen or spoken to Colleen since she hitched a ride to California from her home in Oregon three years earlier. Colleen assured her family that all was well, but they could tell something wasn’t right. What exactly was Colleen Stan trying to hide? ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoResearch – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike Migas...
2023-11-181h 17
Casefile True CrimeCase 267: Brian BarrettIn the spring of 2005, two 18-year-olds met in an online chat room and immediately hit it off. Jessi went by the username TalHotBlond, while her new friend Tommy called himself MarineSniper. It wasn’t long before the two had fallen in love and gotten engaged… But less than a year into their relationship, the romance would be destroyed by a shocking revelation that ultimately led to devastating consequences…---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Case...
2023-11-1152 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 266: Circleville Letter WriterIn March 1977, school bus driver Mary Gillespie started receiving threatening letters delivered to her home in Circleville, Ohio. It wasn’t long before her husband, Ron Gillespie, also received the letters which accused Mary of having an affair with the local school superintendent, Gordon Massie.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-266-circleville-letter-writer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2023-11-0443 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 265: Marea YannFor Marea Yann, two things mattered most in life - family and community. When the 69-year-old was found violently bludgeoned to death in her Healesville home, the small Victorian town was left shaken. It seemed impossible that anyone would want to hurt this doting grandmother and dedicated volunteer worker. But as investigators learned more about Marea’s life, it quickly became clear that Marea had been living in fear of one person in particular.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B...
2023-10-281h 03
Casefile True CrimeCase 264: Andrew Gosden*** Content warning: Child victim, child abuse, suicide, grooming ***When 14-year-old Andrew Gosden mysteriously disappeared from his home in the UK suburb of Doncaster, evidence emerged to indicate that he’d left of his own free will. But Andrew was a gifted, intellectual teenager who came from a loving and supportive family – not your typical teenage runaway.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, pleas...
2023-10-211h 02
Casefile True CrimeCase 263: Kim BarryWhen Brian and Beverly Barry returned from a weekend away to discover their 19-year-old daughter Kim was gone, they initially assumed she was out with friends. Then news broke that a body had been found in some bushland south of their home in Wollongong, New South Wales, and it wasn’t long before the truth came out...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, ple...
2023-10-141h 13
Casefile True CrimeCase 262: Samia Shahid*** Content warning: Domestic violence, sexual assault ***In Pakistani culture, arranged marriages are common. So when the parents of Samia Shahid chose a husband for her, Samia agreed to the marriage. Despite being raised in England, Samia took her Pakistani heritage very seriously and would do anything to make her family proud. But Samia’s arranged marriage to her first cousin, Choudhry Shakeel, was far from what she expected. Samia was determined to build a better life for herself, but at what cost?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative directio...
2023-10-0734 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 261: Shari Smith & Debra May Helmick (Part 2)*** Content warning: Sexual assault ***[Part 2 of 2]When nine-year-old Debra May Helmick was abducted from the front of her family’s trailer in Richland County, South Carolina, there were immediate concerns that her kidnapping could be linked to the recent murder of Lexington teenager, Shari Smith. Those fears were confirmed when Shari’s sister Dawn received a chilling phone call directing authorities to Debra May’s body. The news that a serial killer was on the loose had South Carolina residents gripped by fear. As the investigation ramped up, a breakthrough clue finally emerged.---...
2023-09-301h 06
Casefile True CrimeCase 261: Shari Smith & Debra May Helmick (Part 1)*** Content warning: Sexual assault ***[Part 1 of 2]When 17-year-old Shari Smith disappeared from the end of her family's driveway in Lexington, South Carolina, there were immediate concerns for her wellbeing. Shari had a rare medical condition that could turn fatal without her medication. But any concerns that Shari’s illness could have caused her disappearance were quickly quashed after the Smith family received an odd phone call, prompting the largest manhunt in South Carolina’s history. As the taunting calls continued, the question remained - where was Shari? And was she still alive?---Na...
2023-09-221h 04
Casefile True CrimeCase 260: The Alpine Manor Murders*** Content warning: Elder abuse ***The Director of Nursing at the Alpine Manor Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was thrilled when Catherine Wood and Gwen Graham joined their team of nursing aides in the mid-1980s. They were hard-working, enthusiastic and well-liked. But soon after they started, some residents of Alpine Manor began telling the staff that their lives were in peril. When those same residents began to pass away, their deaths were put down to natural causes. Was it old age that killed these residents? Or was there a more sinister explanation?---Narration – An...
2023-09-161h 13
Casefile True CrimeCase 259: Jamie Lavis*** Content warning: Child victim, child sexual abuse ***When eight-year-old Jamie Lavis failed to return home on Monday, May 5 1997, his family quickly raised the alarm. Soon, it seemed as though all of Greater Manchester was searching for the missing boy – including a bus driver named Darren Vickers...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-259-jamie-lavis Hosted on Acast. See a...
2023-09-0950 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 258: Kay MortensenOn November 16 2009, a 911 call was placed to the Utah County Sheriff’s Department by 34-year-old Pamela Mortensen. According to Pamela, her father-in-law Kay Mortensen was brutally murdered in his own home...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-258-kay-mortensen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-021h 10
UnfilteredCasey: Anonymous Host of Casefile PodcastIn 2021, I sat down and had a series of hour-long phone calls with the anonymous host of Casefile, or “Casey,” as he’s been dubbed by fans of the show. At the time, Casey was recovering from an unexplained medical issue. Our chats reminded me of the power of real and raw conversations, and it paved the way for ‘Unfiltered,’ the new Casefile Presents podcast where guests from all walks of life join me for a conversation about justice and transformation. In our first episode and his first-ever in-depth interview, Casey generously opens a window into parts of his own sto...
2023-08-291h 52
Casefile True CrimeCase 257: Joe GliniewiczAfter a routine check on suspicious activity turns to tragedy for Illinois Police Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz, Fox Lake locals struggle to come to grips with the loss of their hero cop. A statewide manhunt ensues, but when the perpetrators aren’t immediately apprehended, the question is raised - could this have been a targeted attack?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefi...
2023-08-261h 01
Casefile True CrimeCase 256: Jill Rosenthal*** Content warning: Crimes against children, child abuse, domestic abuse, alcoholism ***On April 27 1964, young mother Dora Fronczak was in her hospital bed feeding her one-day-old son, Paul, when a nurse entered the room and said she had to take Paul back to the nursery. Dora handed her baby over, and the nurse hurried out of the room. Still carrying baby Paul, the nurse fled the hospital through a rear entrance and disappeared into Chicago’s city streets. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasM...
2023-08-191h 17
The Frankston MurdersCasefile Presents: DragonflyStep inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents.
We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. In this world, secrets trade hands like currency; among the most compelling is who murdered Brett Cantor.
The tragic death of Brett Cantor sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. At just 25, Cantor had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music Group and was instrumental in helping discover bands like Rage Against the...
2023-07-1904 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 255: Rudolf RuppWhen 52-year-old German farmer Rudolf Rupp failed to return home from a night out drinking in the town of Neuburg an der Donau, several questions were raised. Had Rudolf accidentally driven into the nearby Donau River? Had he taken his own life? Or was he the victim of something more sinister? ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-255-rudolf-rup...
2023-07-151h 01
Casefile True CrimeCase 254: Winsie Hau*** Content warning: child victim ***On the afternoon of January 14, 2012, 15-year-old Winsie Hau was attacked with a knife by a 14-year-old boy. Winsie's father was also attacked, and while he survived his injuries, Winsie did not. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly HoydCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-254-winsie-hau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-0835 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 253: Aarushi Talwar & Hemraj Banjade*** Content warning: child victim, sexual assault ***When Rajesh and Nupur Talwar went to wake their 13-year-old daughter Aarushi on the morning of Friday, May 16 2008, the couple were shocked to find her brutally murdered in her bed.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-253-aarushi-talwar-hemraj-banjade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-011h 16
Casefile True CrimeCase 252: Margaret Maher, Mersina Halvagis & Nicole Patterson*** Content warning: serial rapist and killer, sexual assault, stalking ***When Melbourne women Margaret Maher, Mersina Halvagis and Nicole Patterson were found brutally murdered in the late 1990s, police didn’t immediately link the crimes. The killer left behind no incriminating evidence, indicating he was an experienced offender who knew how to beat the system. Little did investigators know, the story began almost 30 years earlier, when a 15-year-old boy knocked on his neighbour’s door and asked to borrow a knife.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction...
2023-06-241h 33
Casefile True CrimeCase 251: The Caldwell Farmhouse Murders*** Content warning: Child victim, animal cruelty ***When single mother Nadja Medley met an older man named Mike Bullinger, she finally found happiness after a difficult few years. As well as being a fun, kind-hearted partner, Mike was a wonderful father figure to Nadja’s 14-year-old daughter Payton. In May 2017, the three of them moved from Ogden, Utah, to a farmhouse Mike had just bought in Caldwell, Idaho.But when a woman by the name of Cheryl Baker arrived unannounced at the property one day, tragedy ensued. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin M...
2023-06-1745 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 250: Amy Boyer*** Content warning: Mental illness, stalking, gun violence ***Amy Boyer was a popular teen in her hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire. Her life was busy between school, work and social commitments. Full of joy and love, Amy naturally drew in those around her – including a troubled young man named Liam Youens.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-250-amy-boyer
2023-06-1046 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 249: Lorraine Wilson & Wendy Evans*** Content warning: Sexual assault ***When trainee nurses Lorraine Wilson and Wendy Evans failed to return to work in Sydney after a holiday around Australia in 1974, fears arose that they could have fallen victim to the so-called Gold Coast Hitchhiker Murderer. But when a discovery is made in the rural town of Murphy’s Creek years later, an even more disturbing possibility emerges...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple Premiu...
2023-06-031h 09
Casefile True CrimeCase 248: Abraham Shakespeare*** Content warning: Gun violence ***When 41-year-old Abraham Shakespeare won the 30 million dollar Florida Lottery prize, his underprivileged life changed overnight. Yet, he quickly realised his newfound wealth was a curse. Despite showing limitless charity, he became demoralised by the pressure and expectations thrust upon him by those seeking his money...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-2...
2023-05-271h 13
Casefile True CrimeCase 247: Nina Puganova, Irina Trasyn & Anastasia MikhailovaIn the summer of 1980, Theodosius Glukharev received a series of harrowing deliveries to his home in Kishinev, Soviet Moldova. The contents ultimately unravelled the murders of three women – Nina Puganova, Irina Trasyn & Anastasia Mikhailova...---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly BoydCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-247-nina-puganova-irina-trasyn-anastasia-mikhailova Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2034 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 245: Sherri PapiniWhen married mother of two, Sherri Papini, goes missing near her home in Redding, California, the community is gripped by fear. Suspicion immediately falls on Sherri’s husband, Keith Papini, but an even darker theory emerges – what if Sherri was the victim of a human trafficking ring?---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-245-sherri-papini Hosted on Acast. See aca...
2023-04-291h 31
Casefile True CrimeCase 244: Engla Höglund & Pernilla Hellgren*** Warning: This case involves a child victim ***On April 5 2008, 10-year-old Engla Höglund went missing while cycling home from soccer practice near the small Swedish town of Stjärnsund. As news spread, a witness came forward who had captured Engla in a photograph just moments before she disappeared.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-244-engla-hoglu...
2023-04-2231 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 243: Deidre Kennedy*** Warning: This case involves a child victim ***On April 14 1973, the Kennedy family awoke in their Ipswich, Queensland unit to discover the unthinkable. 16-month-old Deidre Kennedy was missing from her cot, having been abducted by an intruder overnight.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-243-deidre-kennedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
2023-04-151h 21
The Frankston MurdersCasefile Presents: Crime Interrupted (Season 2)We are thrilled to announce that Casefile Presents: Crime Interrupted is returning for a second season. The first series of Crime Interrupted, researched and written by Vikki Petraitis, delved into some of the biggest cases investigated by the Australian Federal Police, Australia’s national law enforcement agency.
Season 2 picks up where season 1 left off, featuring in-depth interviews with the officers who solved some of the AFP’s most challenging cases. Once again, we’ve been given exclusive access to their case vault, so you can learn more about fighting crime in Australia at a national level.
The fi...
2023-04-1301 min
Casefile True CrimeCase 242: The Investor Murders*** Warning: This case involves a child victim ***On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 7 1982, residents of the tiny Alaskan fishing village of Craig noticed smoke across the harbour. A fishing vessel was on fire. It belonged to successful Washington fisherman Mark Coulthurst, who was travelling with his wife Irene, their two children, Kimberley and John, and four teenage deckhands: Dean Moon, Michael Stewart, Jerome Keown and Chris Heyman. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up fo...
2023-04-081h 04
Casefile True CrimeCase 241: Harry & Nicola FullerOn February 10 1993, East Sussex police were summoned to conduct a welfare check at the Wadhurst cottage of newlyweds, Harry and Nicola Fuller. What they found inside left the tight-knit community in shock. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Elsha McGillCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-241-harry-nicola-fuller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-011h 14
What's MissingCasefile Presents: The Invisible HandWhen the acclaimed Silent Waves podcast was released on our Casefile Presents network in 2019, I knew that the show’s co-creator and producer Georgina Savage must have another story she needed to tell. That’s when Georgina told me about The Invisible Hand, an ambitious and somewhat dangerous pitch for a podcast.
The podcast series would involve travel to South Africa and Mozambique, hiring a local fixer to ensure the safety of those involved - to tell a story that goes beyond the popular headlines - to document it from a never before heard angle.
And so The In...
2021-07-0505 min