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#353

See You Soon!

Hello listeners.  This week's episode, Case 306, Ina & David Steiner, will be our final episode for 2024. We'll be back soon with new episodes in February, but for now, the Casefile team will be busy behind the scenes preparing for next year's releases.  The team at Casefile would like to thank each and every one of you for your time, feedback, and ongoing support. It's hard to believe that we're about to embark on our tenth year of the show while being stronger than ever. None of this would have been possible without our audience, and we are so incredibly grateful to each and every listener.  A special thank you as well to all of our premium supporters, whose contributions go a long way to supporting Casefile.  Finally, the entire Casefile team would like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a safe and happy new year.  See you in 2025! ... Read more

01 Dec 2024

04 MINS

04:15

01 Dec 2024


#352

Case 306: Ina & David Steiner

In 2009, 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 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-306-ina-david-steiner] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-306-ina-david-steiner/) ... Read more

30 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:08

30 Nov 2024


#351

Case 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 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-305-marshall-street] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-305-marshall-street/) ... Read more

23 Nov 2024

2 HR 14 MINS

2:14:42

23 Nov 2024


#350

Case 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 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-304-the-staudte-family] (https://casefilepodcast.com/case-304-the-staudte-family/) ... Read more

16 Nov 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:02

16 Nov 2024


#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