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On June 9 2017, Yingying Zhang vanished on her way to an appointment in Urbana, Illinois. The Chinese visiting scholar missed her bus and after she failed to return to work that day, her colleagues quickly raised the alarm... ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-176-yingying-zhang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When newlyweds Gail and Rick Brink failed to show up to their respective jobs on the morning of November 23 1987, the alarm was immediately raised. The couple’s bodies were discovered at the ranch house they had only just purchased. Both had been shot multiple times in the head, execution-style. The slayings shocked the quiet community of Holland, Michigan, and everyone had a theory as to what might have happened.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-175-gail-rick-brink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One cold winter night in 1991, best friends Vicki Arnold and Julie-Anne Leahy vanished from their town of Atherton, Queensland. The two women had left for a late-night fishing trip but never came home. Two weeks later, their bodies were found in Julie-Anne’s car on a remote bushland track, in the opposite direction from where they’d been headed. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynWith special thanks to Vanessa Stewart and Robert ReidFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-174-vicki-arnold-and-julie-anne-leahy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 19-year-old Rocio Wanninkhof failed to return home after a night out with friends, her mother Alicia was immediately worried. The family lived in the small town of La Cala de Mijas, Spain – where teenagers felt safe going out alone. Alicia’s concern quickly turned to distress when she discovered Rocio’s shoes lying abandoned in a clearing near their home, alongside a pool of blood.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Victoria DieffenbacherEditing – Erin MunroAdditional writing & editing – Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-173-rocio-wanninkhof-sonia-carabantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August 1961, Michael Gregsten and Valerie Storie were sitting in their car in Dorney Reach, UK when an intruder forced his way into the backseat brandishing a gun. After driving them around the English countryside for hours, the intruder shot both Michael and Valerie, leaving them on the side of the road at a location known as Deadman’s Hill.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-172-michael-gregsten-valerie-storie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 19 1988, two armed offenders entered a branch of the Deutsche Bank in Gladbeck, West Germany with the intention of holding it up. Hans-Jürgen Rösner and Dieter Degowski planned to steal a large sum of money, then make a quick getaway.---Special thanks to Stef for her assistance in the creation of this episodeNarration – Anonymous HostResearch – Milly Raso and Erin MunroWriting – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-171-the-gladbeck-hostage-crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On February 29 2008, members of the Caffey Family were sleeping soundly in their Texas home when intruders suddenly stormed in and launched a brutal attack. After setting the house on fire, the intruders fled, unaware that one family member was still alive. Patriarch Terry Caffey emerged from the burning building barely clinging to life, his body riddled with bullet wounds.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-170-the-caffey-family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On October 2 1987, a council employee in Central City, Kentucky called police after finding an abandoned, blood-smeared Pontiac outside his workplace. When Lieutenant Billy Fields arrived at the scene, he found the savagely assaulted body of 20-year-old Corinna Mullen in the boot. Corinna hadn’t been seen since the previous night when she’d gone out drinking with her roommate Angela Smith.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch – Holly BoydWriting – Erin MunroCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-169-corinna-mullen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January 1974, 18-year-old Guðmundur Einarsson enjoyed a night out with friends in the town of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. At the end of the evening, he walked into a wild snowstorm and was never seen again. Ten months later, in November 1974, 32-year-old Geirfinnur Einarsson (no relation) also disappeared from the Icelandic fishing town of Keflavik. In a country with next to no homicide, foul play was considered immediately. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-168-gudmundur-and-geirfinnur-einarsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Australia, Father’s Day falls on the first Sunday of September and is typically a time for families to gather together and celebrate. But on Father’s Day in 2005, the small Victorian town of Winchelsea was rocked by news that a local man named Robert Farquharson had driven his three young sons – Jai, Tyler and Bailey – into a dam. Robert survived, but all three boys drowned. ---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Erin Munro and Milly RasoCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-167-jai-tyler-bailey-farquharson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1979, residents of Adelaide were gripped by fear when several young men began to go missing under mysterious circumstances. 17-year-old Alan Barnes, 25-year-old Neil Muir, 14-year-old Peter Stogneff, 18-year-old Mark Langley and 15-year-old Richard Kelvin were later found dumped in the Adelaide Hills and surrounds. They had been drugged and subject to horrific sexual abuse and torture.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-166-the-family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1994, 13-year-old Nicholas Barclay disappeared after playing basketball with his friends in his home town of San Antonio, Texas. Years went by with no sign of him. Just when his family thought all hope was lost, in October 1997 they received a call from a police officer in the Spanish city of Linares. Nicholas had been found wandering the local streets, alive and well.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-165-nicolas-barclay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the 1980s, Canadian nurse Cindy James was tormented by an unknown assailant at her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was subject to threatening phone calls, break-ins, arson attacks and even physical assaults. Cindy tried everything to protect herself, from installing an alarm system to moving house, but nothing – not even her policeman roommate – could deter the assailant.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch and writing – Jessica ForsayethCreative direction – Milly RasoProduction and music – Mike MigasMusic – Andrew D.B. JoslynFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-164-cindy-james Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 6 of 6] This is the final instalment in a Casefile series that was first released in 2017.It covers recent developments in the case and mentions incidents detailed in previous episodes. If you haven’t already, we recommend you go back and listen to the first five parts of Case 53: The East Area Rapist before proceeding with Part Six. Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro and Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-the-golden-state-killer-part-6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 25 1973, 12,000 South Australian National Football League spectators packed into Adelaide Oval to watch the North Adelaide Roosters take on the Norwood Redlegs. During the game’s third and penultimate quarter, 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe was given permission by her parents to escort 4-year-old Kirste Gordon to the toilet. But the girls never returned.---Casefile would like to give a special thanks to Suzie Ratcliffe for her assistance with this episodeEpisode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-163-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1995, 15-year-old Scottish schoolboy Lawrence Haggart’s dreams came true when he was signed to join Celtic, an elite Scottish football club. The future looked bright for young Lawrence, until one night in March 1996 when his brother John Haggart awoke to the smell of something burning. He discovered Lawrence downstairs, beaten and set on fire. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Milly Raso, Elsha McGill & Erin MunroWritten by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-162-lawrence-haggart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2]After the decapitated body of 26-year-old naturalist Joie Armstrong is found in Yosemite’s Foresta region, investigators are quick to deny that her murder is linked to that of Carole and Juli Sund and Silvina Pelosso. But when suspicions are cast on a local maintenance worker, the investigation takes a shocking turn.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-161-the-yosemite-sightseer-murders-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 2]Carole Sund and her teenage daughter Juli were excited to take their family friend and Argentinian exchange student, Silvina Pelosso, on a trip to see the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park. But when they fail to arrive at the San Francisco Airport for their scheduled flight home, investigators suspect that the trio might have met with foul play. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-161-the-yosemite-sightseer-murders-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In late July 1990, siblings Steve and Jane McGowan both received a letter in the mail from their sister, 34-year-old Beverly McGowan, advising that she had quit her job and was selling her condo in order to go travelling. This made no sense to Steve and Jane.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-160-beverly-mcgowan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 47-year-old Mississippi resident James Craig Anderson realised he’d locked his keys in his car in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 26 2011, he was thankful when a vehicle pulled up offering to help. But it soon became clear that the occupants were anything but good samaritans. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-159-james-craig-anderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31-year-old Russell ‘Stabba’ Martin was well known around the small town of Stawell in Victoria’s west. A staple of the local pubs and footy club, it wasn’t unusual for Russell to leave town for days at a time. No matter where he went or why Russell’s journey always led him back home to his wife Helen and their four children. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-158-russell-martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

** Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence ***The evening of April 9, 2004, started as a regular, uneventful shift for employees at a McDonald’s restaurant in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Until 4:56 PM, when the phone rang and the man on the other line introduced himself as Officer Scott. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-157-the-strip-search-scam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Ireland in 1968, a period known as The Troubles began. Years of extreme protesting and violence culminated in low morale and widespread despair throughout the country, and the economy struggled, resulting in high unemployment rates and mass emigration. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-156-shergar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn’t unusual for 25-year-old Danniella Vian to lose her phone. So when her mother-in-law Julie received a phone call from a stranger saying he had Danniella’s mobile, this wasn’t a cause for concern. The previous day, Danniella had made a highly anticipated car purchase and spent the night out celebrating with friends.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostWritten by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-155-danniella-vian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When seven-year-old Steven Stayner fails to return home from school on December 4 1972, life changes irrevocably for the Stayner family. As the years pass by with no sign of their beloved son and brother, they do their best to adjust to life without him.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-154-steven-stayner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newlyweds Anni Hindocha and Shrien Dewani were looking forward to celebrating their honeymoon in South Africa. After a traditional wedding in India, they set off for a luxury stay at Kruger National Park before making their way to Cape Town.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-153-anni-hindocha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away. The families of Cindy and Mona Lisa Smith have given Casefile permission to air this content.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-152-cindy-mona-lisa-smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Residents of Hudson, Wisconsin are left rattled when funeral director Dan O’Connell and his trainee James Ellison are found shot to death in The O’Connell Family Funeral Home. The two were hardworking men with no known enemies and nothing about their murders seem to add up. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Jessica ForsayethWritten by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-151-dan-oconnell-james-ellison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Western Australian gold rush of the late 1800s, there was little work available in the isolated Murchison region. Those lucky enough to find jobs were the ones willing to tough it out in the harsh conditions of the small towns and stations along the Rabbit Proof Fence. Due to the transient nature of these communities, it wasn’t unusual for people to leave without ever being heard from again.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-150-the-murchison-murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the morning of September 15 2007, an elderly couple were walking through Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station when they noticed a young Asian girl standing alone near the escalator. Assuming she was lost, police were quickly notified and attempted to identify the toddler. Unable to verify who she was, they nicknamed her “Pumpkin.”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-149-anan-liu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Miyazawa’s were a seemingly normal family who lived in a semi-detached, three-storey house in Setagaya’s Kamisoshigaya district. But when their bodies are found brutally slaughtered in their own home, questions begin to emerge as to whether the family could be hiding any secrets. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-148-the-miyazawa-family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On July 10 1991, 18-year-old Julie Dart disappeared after a night out in Leeds. Two days later, her boyfriend Dominic Murray received a letter from Julie that read: “Help me, please. I’ve been kidnapped and I’m being held as personal security… Please go and tell my mum straight away.” The following week, a group of farmers working in a field alongside an abandoned railway line come across Julie’s decomposing body.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-147-julie-dart-and-stephanie-slater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 18-year-old Brittany Phillips enrolled to study at Tulsa Community College in Oklahoma, she was excited to move into her own apartment. With the help of her mother Maggie Zingman, she soon found the perfect place – a one-bedroom apartment in the Glen Eagles housing complex on East 65th Street.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostWritten by Jessica ForsayethAdditional writing and editing by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-146-brittany-phillips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the morning of August 5 2009, 26-year-old Dalia Dippolito was working out when she received a voicemail from a detective at the Boynton Beach Police Department. He instructed Dalia to return to her home immediately, saying, “It involves your husband. There’s been an incident. I’ll tell you everything you need to know when you get here.”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched by Holly BoydWritten by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-145-michael-dippolito Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 3 of 3]As Dennis Nilsen prepares to face trial and the true extent of his murder spree begins to emerge, so many questions remain unanswered. What drove him to kill? Who were his victims? And how did he manage to get away with his crimes for so long?---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Holly BoydEpisode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 3]By the time Dennis Nilsen moved out of his flat at 195 Melrose Avenue in Cricklewood, he had already taken the lives of twelve victims. Eager to start afresh, he set himself up on the top floor at 23 Cranley Gardens in Muswell Hill and focused on putting the past behind him.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Holly BoydEpisode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 3]When specialty plumbers arrived to inspect the drains at a property in the north London suburb of Muswell Hill in early February 1983, it seemed like any regular job. Upon closer inspection, they were baffled by the presence of the “porridge-like substance” that appeared to be clogging the drains underneath the house. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Holly BoydEpisode written by Elsha McGill Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-144-the-muswell-hill-murderer-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teenagers in the New South Wales town of Stockton Beach were excited as they gathered at the North Stockton Surf Club to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of a schoolmate. 14-year-old Leigh Leigh promised her parents she’d be waiting at their designated meeting spot in four hours time. When she didn’t arrive, they immediately knew something was wrong.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-143-leigh-leigh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia is no stranger to bushfires. But when Victorian Premier John Brumby warned residents that the weather conditions for February 7, 2009, could be “the worst day in the history of the state,” no one could have predicted the damage that lay ahead. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-142-the-churchill-fire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18-year-old Natalee Holloway had been looking forward to her senior class trip to Aruba all year. The tropical vacation was a rite of passage for students at Mountain Brook High School, who celebrated their newfound freedom with five days of sightseeing, swimming and bottomless booze in the idyllic Caribbean location. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-141-natalee-holloway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just after midnight on November 10 2012, a loud and frightening sound erupted in the Indianapolis subdivision of Richmond Hill. The force was so powerful that it registered on a regional earthquake sensor and homes were left rattling from the impact. Emergency services raced to the scene but were unable to save the lives of two residents, Dion and Jennifer Longworth. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-140-richmond-hill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2]On March 24 1953, a tenant at 10 Rillington Place was renovating their kitchen when they made a shocking discovery. After police arrive at the property, the true extent of the horror becomes clear. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 2]When newlyweds Beryl and Timothy Evans found out they were expecting their first child, they set about finding a place of their own to live. They soon found a suitable rental property in London’s Notting Hill district, located at 10 Rillington Place.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October of 1628, the newly constructed Batavia embarked on its maiden voyage from the shores of The Netherlands, setting sail for the Dutch East Indies. The 341 individuals on board were oblivious to the fact that the journey would eventually be described as one of the worst horror stories in maritime history.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-138-the-batavia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19-year-old Arlis Perry took her Christian faith seriously. After fighting with her husband Bruce on the night of October 12 1974, she decided to clear her head by stopping in at the Stanford Memorial Church to pray. When she still hadn’t returned an hour later, Bruce checked the church but the doors we locked. He waited a few more hours before reporting Arlis missing. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostWritten by Elsha McGillResearched by Jessica ForsayethAdditional writing and editing by Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-137-arlis-perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 17 1980, the Chamberlain family were camping at Uluru when Lindy Chamberlain went to put her nine-week-old daughter Azaria to sleep in the tent. Moments later, the other campers heard Lindy cry out, “My God, my God, a dingo has got my baby!”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and by Elsha McGill and Erin MunroEpisode researched by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-136-azaria-chamberlain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 23 1927, the streets of Cisco, Texas were full of festive cheer as residents prepared for Christmas. When a man dressed as Santa Clause entered the First National Bank of Cisco, customers chuckled that even Saint Nick had finances to attend to during the holiday season. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and researched by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-135-the-santa-claus-bank-robbery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16-year-old Martha Puebla was no stranger to gang violence. She lived in California’s San Fernando Valley, where Latin American organisations like the 18th Street Gang and the Vineland Boyz controlled the streets. So when Martha inadvertently witnessed a gang-related murder, she knew to keep her mouth shut. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and researched by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-134-martha-puebla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When American couple Tom and Eileen Lonergan set out to visit Australia, they were particularly looking forward to putting their diving skills to good use. On January 25 1998, they took advantage of the perfect weather conditions and boarded a charter boat at the Port Douglas Marina for a day out exploring the Great Barrier Reef.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGill and Milly Raso Episode researched by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-133-tom-eileen-lonergan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 4 1998, the parents of Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça grew concerned when their son failed to show up for a lesson with his tutor. The 11-year-old had last been seen riding his bike near their family home in Lousada, Portugal. P---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched, written, and edited by Milly Raso, Erin Munro, and Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-132-rui-pedro-teixeira-mendonca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.