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During the 1970s and 80s, a series of terrifying sexual assaults occurred inside homes throughout the Victorian suburb of Donvale. The unidentified perpetrator was initially referred to as The Donvale Rapist, but after several survivors described him as having a distinctly offensive odour, he was given a new nickname – ‘Mr Stinky.’--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly Raso and Erin MunroA special thank you to Louise Raso and Andrew Rule for their assistance in the creation of this episodeCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-131-mr-stinky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday, October 26 1997, an emergency services dispatcher in Canberra received a hysterical call from a young woman who refused to provide clear answers to basic questions. Between sobs, she requested an ambulance to treat a suspected heroin overdose.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Jessica ForsayethEpisode written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-130-joe-cinque Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early April 2011, several friends and relatives of Nante’s Dupont De Ligonnès family received an unexpected letter that read: “Hi everyone! Huge surprise: we have to leave urgently for the U.S due to a very particular set of circumstances that we will explain below. When you read this letter, we will no longer be in France and won’t be able to return for an as-yet-undetermined period of time.”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Erin MunroEpisode written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoA special thank you to Holly Evans Plumelet and Sylvain Plumelet for their assistance with this episode.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-129-the-dupont-de-ligonnes-family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 49-year-old Joan Vollmer begins acting strangely, her husband Ralph blames spiritual problems and turns to religion for answers. Rather than seeking help for Joan’s obvious mental health issues, Ralph consults with other members of the couple’s church, who believe they know the truth – that Joan has fallen victim to demonic possession.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-128-joan-vollmer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazilian born Pedro Rodrigues Filho first felt the desire to kill at the age of 13. It wasn’t long before he gave into his desires and claimed his first victim. Over the years that followed, Pedro’s thirst for violence grew. He soon became one of Brazil’s most prolific serial killers, with his crimes earning him the nickname of ‘Killer Petey.’--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-127-killer-petey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 38-year-old Johnny Altinger goes on a date with a woman he met online, his friends start receiving strange emails. Things appear to have gone so well that Johnny decided to join the woman on an impromptu trip to Costa Rica. He even sends a resignation letter to his work, indicating that he has no immediate plans to return to Canada.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-126-johnny-altinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In mid-July 2015, a motorist was travelling down the Karoonda Highway in South Australia when he pulled over near the small town of Wynarka to urinate. As he made his way into the thick bushland framing the side of the road, he noticed an array of dirty, torn children’s clothing strewn under a patch of trees. In front was an abandoned suitcase. He crouched down to unzip the case and began rummaging through its contents. Inside, he found a small human jawbone.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Alyssa Fletcher, Elsha McGill and Milly RasoAdditional edits by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly Raso For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-125-the-angels-of-wynarka-belanglo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The small rural property of Hinterkaifeck lay approximately 70 kilometres north of the German city of Munich. Members of the Gruber-Gabriel family could usually be seen milling about, but in early April 1922, locals noticed that the Hinterkaifeck farmhouse was unusually void of activity.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Erin Munro Creative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-124-hinterkaifeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 21-year-old Mark Kilroy and a group of his friends headed to South Padre Island in Texas for Spring Break, all they had in mind was sun, sand and celebration. However, when they crossed the border into the Mexican city of Matamoros to party with their fellow college students, things soon took a dark turn.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Erin Munro Episode written by Elsha McGill and Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-123-mark-kilroy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Australia, one woman is killed by her current or former domestic partner every week. So when 29-year-old Leeann Lapham went missing from her short term accommodation in Innisfail in 2010, suspicion was immediately cast on her boyfriend, Graeme Evans. Although the two were known to have a volatile and often violent relationship, Graeme maintained that Leeann had left on her own accord.--- Episode researched by Anonymous Host and Elsha McGill with assistance from the Queensland Police Homicide Investigation Unit Episode written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-122-leeann-lapham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the early 1970s in Washington, D.C, six black girls aged between 10 and 18 were abducted and murdered in separate brutal attacks. The bodies of Carole Spinks, Darlenia Johnson, Brenda Crockett, Nenomoshia Yates, Brenda Woodard and Diane Williams were all found alongside busy roads, with most showing evidence of strangulation and sexual assault. The unidentified perpetrator, thought to be Washington’s first serial killer, became known as The Freeway Phantom.---Episode researched and narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillMap:https://casefilepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Case-121-The-Freeway-Phantom-map.pdfFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-121-the-freeway-phantom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 5 2004, the first of three suitcases containing dismembered human remains washed up on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Detectives had two difficult tasks ahead of them. First, they needed to identify who the remains belonged to. Secondly, they had to figure out who was responsible for the murder and why. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Flossie ArendEpisode written by Flossie Arend, Elsha McGill, and Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-120-bill-mcguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday, February 13, 2017, was a bonus day off school for students in the small American town of Delphi, Indiana. Best friends Abigail Williams and Liberty German decided to spend the day hiking and taking photographs on the Monon High Bridge Trail, which forms part of Delphi’s Historic Trails. Later that evening, when they fail to meet Liberty’s father at their designated pick-up spot, it’s soon suspected that the two teenagers met with foul play. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Erin Munro and Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, and Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-119-abigail-williams-and-liberty-german Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After seven residents of Chicago passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 1982, authorities discovered they shared a common link. In the hours before their deaths, each of the individuals had taken Tylenol branded paracetamol. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Milly Raso and Anonymous HostEpisode written by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-118-the-chicago-tylenol-murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 11:00 PM on March 14 2003, an emergency services operator in the United Kingdom answered a phone call on the nation’s 999 helpline. The person on the other line was silent. As was protocol, the operator transferred the call through to the ‘Silent Solutions’ department, where the call was ultimately disconnected.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillEpisode researched by Erin MunroFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-117-hannah-foster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British glamour model Chloe Ayling was ecstatic to be hired for a photoshoot in Milan. But after failing to return to the United Kingdom on her scheduled flight, it appears that the golden opportunity was too good to be true.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Eileen OrmsbyFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-116-chloe-ayling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the mid-1990s, police caught wind of an online paedophile ring known as The Orchid Club, in which members were using chat rooms to create and trade child exploitation material. Several American men were arrested, but detectives soon discovered The Orchid Club was just the tip of the iceberg. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Milly RasoEdited by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-115-operation-cathedral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When teenager Elisa Claps mysteriously disappears after going to meet a friend in the Southern Italian town of Potenza, all possibilities are explored. Initial suspicions are cast on 21-year-old Danilo Restivo, but when reported sightings of Elisa begin to come in from across Italy and as far away as Albania, the investigative waters are muddied.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostWritten by Elsha McGillResearched by Mike Migas and Paulina Szymanska For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-114-elisa-claps-heather-barnett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February 2015, Victorian police were called to the eastern banks of the Maribyrnong River in Moonee Ponds after two passersby made a grim discovery. Floating downstream was a plastic grocery bag containing a human forearm.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Rick BestEdited by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-113-brendan-bernard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15-year-old Rachel Barber was thrilled to make the move from a conventional high school to a special performing arts school in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Richmond. On the evening of March 1 1999, she waved goodbye to her classmates after making plans to meet them for breakfast the following morning. Little did they know, it was the last they’d ever see of her.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Gemma Harris, Elsha McGill, and Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-112-rachel-barber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1992, the children of Oil City, Pennsylvania were excited as Halloween approached. But when 11-year-old Shauna Howe fails to return home after a church Halloween party on October 27, the typically festive atmosphere quickly turns to one of anxiety and fear.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-111-shauna-howe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 29 1969, News of the World deputy chairman Alick McKay returned to his manor in London’s upscale Wimbledon district to find the place ransacked. His wife, Muriel McKay, was nowhere to be seen.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-110-muriel-mckay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 5 of 5]Accused serial killer, 51-year-old Ivan Milat sat motionless before the court dressed in a navy suit, white shirt and grey checkered tie...Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 4 of 5]At 6:36 am on May 22 1994, a team of heavily armed police surrounded the Cinnabar Street home of Ivan Milat and instructed him to exit the house with his arms raised. Dumbfounded, Ivan responded: “Okie dokie. Just let me put me pants on…”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 3 of 5]After a witness comes forward to report a suspicious incident that occurred near Belanglo years earlier, the investigation quickly gains momentum. The spotlight is placed on a local family when one name keeps coming up repeatedly – Milat.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 5]After the remains of two bodies are found in Belanglo State Forest, New South Wales police establish a task force to oversee the investigation into the double homicide. Fearing that more remains will be discovered, a wide-scale search of Belanglo is conducted but the murder is ultimately considered to be an isolated incident.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 5]In the late 1980s and early 1990s, backpackers from across the globe flocked to Australia in search of sun, surf and adventure. Although hitchhiking was frowned upon, it remained a popular option for those seeking a cheap, convenient method of transit.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by the Anonymous HostEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-109-belanglo-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When three women – Mitra Simjanoska, Ljubica Licoska and Zivana Temelkoska – are murdered in the Macedonian city of Kicevo, local journalist Vlado Taneski takes it upon himself to cover the stories in detail. Unbeknownst to him, police set their eyes on an unlikely suspect and start closing in to make an arrest.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Mike Migas and Paulina SzymanskaEpisode written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-108-the-kicevo-monster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early 2001, 21-year old Lucie Blackman left her job as a flight attendant for British Airways in search of new adventures. She embarked on a working holiday to Japan, where she secured a job as a hostess at Club Casablanca in Tokyo’s bustling Roppongi district. Lucie struggled with the transition, writing in her diary: “I’m not coping well here. I can’t pull myself out of this hole I’ve fallen into… I just want to disappear.”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Catherine SeccombeEpisode edited by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-107-lucie-blackman-carita-ridgway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2]After 46-year-old Vitaly Kaloyev loses his entire family in the Überlingen mid-air collision, he becomes consumed by grief. Unable to move on, he pours his energy into finding the air traffic controller he believes is responsible for the death of his wife and children. As Kaloyev discovers whether revenge really is the best medicine, the question emerges – is he a hero or a villain?---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-106-peter-nielsen-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 2]As midnight approached on July 1 2002, the German village of Owingen was disturbed by a deep rumbling from above. Residents assumed an unforecast storm was brewing, but seconds later a thunderous explosion roared as a large ball of fire illuminated the night sky.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-106-peter-nielsen-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During recess and lunchtime at Hackham West Primary School in 1982, teachers patrolled the schoolyard to oversee the young children as they ran around and played together between lessons. Yet, there was often one student separated from the others, preferring to stick by her teachers’ sides rather than go off and play with her peers – 10-year-old Louise Bell...Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-105-louise-bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early 2000s, the internet became increasingly affordable and readily available, which led to online chat rooms soaring in popularity. Logging into the local Manchester Teens chat room became a regular occurrence for 16-year-old Stockport student, “Mark”, who longed to find a girlfriend online.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-104-mark-and-john Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 10 July 2001, New South Wales police received a frantic phone call from 21-year-old Sef Gonzales. He’d just returned home to discover that his mother Loiva, father Teddy, and younger sister Clodine had been the victims of a brutal murder. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Gemma HarrisAdditional writing and editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-103-the-gonzales-family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21-year-old Britt Lapthone developed a passion for travel at a young age, so it came as no surprise to her friends and family when she announced her plans to backpack solo through Europe. In mid-2008, Britt took off in search of adventure, lapping up many unforgettable experiences before eventually arriving in the Croatian town of Dubrovnik. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-102-britt-lapthorne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-year-old Sunshine Coast schoolgirl Sian Kingi was looking forward to her friend’s upcoming birthday party. She joined her mother at the shops in Noosa Heads to buy fabric for a new outfit and then rode her usual bike route home.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-101-sian-kingi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On January 26 1966, siblings Jane, Arna and Grant Beaumont joined the hundreds of Adelaide residents who flocked to Glenelg beach to find respite from the scorching summer heat. It was a trip they’d made on their own many times before, and as usual, their mother Nancy sent them off with just enough money to buy bus fare and lunch from the bakery. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillAdditional editing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-100-the-beaumont-children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Bristol teenager Becky Watts failed to show up for a planned lunch date with her boyfriend and then stopped responding to text messages from her friends, they immediately suspected that something was wrong. Although it wasn’t like Becky to be out of contact for so long, there was nothing to indicate she had run away from home or met with foul play.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-99-becky-watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the night of October 10 1984, a fire broke out at Ole’s Home Centre in South Pasadena that claimed the lives of four victims – Ada Deal, Matthew Troidl, Carolyn Kraus and Jimmy Cetina. Glendale arson investigator John Orr suspected the blaze had been deliberately lit, but his theory was dismissed and the fire was ruled a tragic accident.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGill Additional editing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-98-the-pillow-pyro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When aspiring actress Rebecca Schaffer secured the second lead in a new Hollywood sitcom, My Sister Sam, it felt like all her dreams were finally coming true. As she was thrust into stardom, she learned the truth the hard way – that fame comes with a dark side.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-97-rebecca-schaeffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 3 of 3]While viewing a video of one of David Parker Ray’s assaults, investigators successfully identify yet another victim. The cases go to trial, but will it be the outcome his survivors and the public are hoping for?__Items and Artifacts in David Parker Ray Case__Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 3]As the investigation into David Parker Ray’s alleged crimes continued, an officer recalled a past encounter with a hitchhiker that he believed could be connected. When the woman finally comes forward to report her story, the true extent of Parker Ray’s crimes becomes clear. What’s more, it becomes apparent that he didn’t act alone.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 3]On March 22 1999, Sierra County police were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at a property in Hot Springs Landing, a small suburban community in the New Mexico town of Elephant Butte. Along the way, they ran into a visibly shaken witness who reported seeing a naked woman covered in blood running down the road with a chain clearly visible around her neck.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1964, an unknown offender took to the streets of Krakow to stab elderly women in what appeared to be a string of senseless, unprovoked attacks. The victims had no connection to one another, nor were they robbed or sexually assaulted, leaving police with no obvious motive to go by.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Paulina Szymanska and Mike MigasEpisode written by Elsha McGillAdditional writing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-95-the-vampire-of-krakow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the morning of March 3 1993, Vivian Rice pulled up outside the Silver Spring home of her sister, Millie Horn, and immediately noticed that something was wrong. The garage door was wide open and Millie’s minivan was nowhere to be seen. After cautiously entering the house, Vivian discovered the slain bodies of Millie, her eight-year-old quadriplegic son Trevor, and Trevor’s nurse Janice Saunders.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-94-millie-trevor-horn-janice-saunders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 40-year-old bank manager Susan Snow collapsed in her shower after complaining of a headache, the cause of her sudden death wasn’t clear. In a bid for answers, an autopsy was conducted, during which the medical examiner notices a distinct smell that immediately alerts her to the possibility that Susan was poisoned.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-93-susan-snow-and-bruce-nickell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throughout June and July of 2007, residents of the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk were gripped by fear after a spate of murders occurred seemingly at random. Victims were brutally beaten using hammers and steel pipes, while some were tortured, with children, the elderly and homeless most vulnerable to the attacks.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-92-dnepropetrovsk-maniacs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2006, Myspace was the biggest social media platform in the world, surpassing Google as the most visited website. Like many teenagers, 14-year-old Carly Ryan turned to the internet to interact with friends and meet new people. It wasn’t long before she struck up a friendship with 18-year-old Brandon Kane, who went by the username ‘KuruptKoala.’ ---We would like to add a special thanks credit for Karina Natt and The Carly Ryan Foundation for the help in the creation of this episode.Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillAdditional writing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-91-carly-ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19-year-old Julian Knight was obsessed with war and combat from a young age. He enrolled in the Royal Military Academy of Duntroon with dreams of one day defending his country, but there was one problem – he didn’t like authority.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-90-hoddle-street Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2012, former Countdown champion Richard Britton walked into a pub and was served by a 21-year-old bartender, whom he nicknamed “Ella Tundra”. From that moment on, Britton developed a fixation with Ella that filled the typically outgoing and confident young woman with paranoia and anxiety.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-89-ella-tundra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.