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#349

Casefile Presents: The Unthinkable

Some 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. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

03 MINS

03:14

11 Nov 2024


#348

Case 303: Duncan MacPherson

When 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-303-duncan-macpherson] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-303-duncan-macpherson/) ... Read more

09 Nov 2024

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:47

09 Nov 2024


#347

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Vikki Petraitis Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-302-the-de-gruchy-family] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-302-the-de-gruchy-family/) ... Read more

02 Nov 2024

45 MINS

45:15

02 Nov 2024


#346

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-301-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-301-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian) ... Read more

26 Oct 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:50

26 Oct 2024


#345

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-300-tegan-lane-part-2] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-300-tegan-lane-part-2/) ... Read more

19 Oct 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:03

19 Oct 2024


#344

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-300-tegan-lane-part-1] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-300-tegan-lane-part-1/) ... Read more

12 Oct 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:40

12 Oct 2024


#343

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-299-olga-chardymova] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-299-olga-chardymova/) ... Read more

05 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:09

05 Oct 2024


#342

Case 298: Bonnie Hood

On 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Hugo Henry Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) A special thanks to Dave Kehlet for certain information provided in this episode Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-298-bonnie-hood] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-298-bonnie-hood/) ... Read more

28 Sep 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:52

28 Sep 2024


#341

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-297-bluebelle] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-297-bluebelle/) ... Read more

21 Sep 2024

55 MINS

55:55

21 Sep 2024


#340

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-296-aaron-bacon] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-296-aaron-bacon/) ... Read more

14 Sep 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:39

14 Sep 2024


#339

Case 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 it seemed… --- Narration – [Anonymous Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-295-nadia-kajouji-mark-drybrough] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-295-nadia-kajouji-mark-drybrough/) ... Read more

07 Sep 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:07

07 Sep 2024


#338

Case 294: Ray & Jennie Kehlet

When 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) A special thanks to Dave Kehlet for certain information provided in this episode Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-294-ray-jennie-kehlet] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-294-ray-jennie-kehlet/) ... Read more

31 Aug 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:21

31 Aug 2024


#337

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-293-jamie-faith-part-2] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-293-jamie-faith-part-2/) ... Read more

24 Aug 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:54

24 Aug 2024


#336

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-293-jamie-faith-part-1] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-293-jamie-faith-part-1/) ... Read more

17 Aug 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:12

17 Aug 2024


#335

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-292-monster-of-the-andes] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-292-monster-of-the-andes/) ... Read more

13 Jul 2024

48 MINS

48:51

13 Jul 2024


#334

Case 291: David Pauley, Ralph Geiger & Timothy Kern

In 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-291-david-pauley-ralph-geiger-timothy-kern] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-291-david-pauley-ralph-geiger-timothy-kern/) ... Read more

06 Jul 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:41

06 Jul 2024


#333

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Vikki Petraitis Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-290-the-crawford-family] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-290-the-crawford-family/) ... Read more

29 Jun 2024

59 MINS

59:59

29 Jun 2024


#332

Case 289: Stephen & Carol Baxter

When 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-289-stephen-carol-baxter] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-289-stephen-carol-baxter/) ... Read more

22 Jun 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:45

22 Jun 2024


#331

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-288-mark-van-dongen] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-288-mark-van-dongen/) ... Read more

15 Jun 2024

41 MINS

41:24

15 Jun 2024


#330

Case 287: Half & Susanne Zantop

When 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-287-half-susanne-zantop] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-287-half-susanne-zantop/) ... Read more

08 Jun 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:46

08 Jun 2024


#329

Case 286: The Survivors' Network

After 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-286-the-survivors-network] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-286-the-survivors-network/) ... Read more

01 Jun 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:42

01 Jun 2024


#328

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-285-louise-ellis] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-285-louise-ellis/) ... Read more

25 May 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:08

25 May 2024


#327

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-284-widden-hill-farm] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-284-widden-hill-farm/) ... Read more

18 May 2024

42 MINS

42:51

18 May 2024


#326

Case 283: Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon

When 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-283-kris-kremers-lisanne-froon] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-283-kris-kremers-lisanne-froon/) ... Read more

11 May 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:05

11 May 2024


#325

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-282-april-tinsley] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-282-april-tinsley/) ... Read more

04 May 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:45

04 May 2024


#324

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-281-bibaa-henry-nicole-smallman] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-281-bibaa-henry-nicole-smallman/) ... Read more

27 Apr 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:17

27 Apr 2024


#323

Case 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 the infamous Stockton Arsonist. --- Narration – [Anonymous Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-280-the-stockton-arsonist] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-280-the-stockton-arsonist/) ... Read more

20 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:10

20 Apr 2024


#322

Case 279: Zebb Quinn

In 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? --- Narration – [Anonymous Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-279-zebb-quinn] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-279-zebb-quinn/) ... Read more

13 Apr 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:59

13 Apr 2024


#321

Case 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 Host] (https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/) Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – [Mike Migas] (http://mikemigas.com/) Music – [Andrew D.B. Joslyn] (http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/) Sign up for Casefile Premium: --- [Apple Premium] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts) --- [Spotify Premium] (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb) --- [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/casefile) For all credits and sources, please visit [casefilepodcast.com/case-278-alma-tirtschke-part-2] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-278-alma-tirtschke-part-2/) ... Read more

06 Apr 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:56

06 Apr 2024