Case 261: Shari Smith & Debra May Helmick (Part 1/2)
Added 2023-09-16 07:55:16 +0000 UTCWhen 17-year-old Shari Smith disappeared from the end of her family's driveway in Lexington, South Carolina, there were immediate concerns for her wellbeing. Shari had a rare medical condition that could turn fatal without her medication.
But any concerns that Shari’s illness could have caused her disappearance were quickly quashed after the Smith family received an odd phone call, prompting the largest manhunt in South Carolina’s history. As the taunting calls continued, the question remained - where was Shari?
And was she still alive?
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Elsha McGill - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Milly Raso - creative direction
Comments
This was the case that finally got me to sign up to patreon! Been listening since 2017 so its about time. Fantastic episode.
Fiachra O Connell
2023-09-25 08:52:10 +0000 UTCLoved this episode- probably one of my favorites and eager to carve out some time so I can start part 2 - as an American I noticed Casey say “love heart”, as a parent I recognize that from a particular Aussie cartoon 💙 Is the term “love heart” and Australian thing?!
B-randy D
2023-09-24 14:07:14 +0000 UTCRight! We have a long drive way and I kept think the same thing. How I’d feel and how her dad must’ve felt.
B-randy D
2023-09-24 14:03:59 +0000 UTCI keep checking for part 2 - this was a really good one Casefile!
Carolyn Barry
2023-09-21 23:37:21 +0000 UTCOh shut up
brock305miller
2023-09-18 13:41:49 +0000 UTCAgree, Casey and the team would not do it unnecessarily. (At times it feels as people look to have a problem with an episode.) In my opinion of course 😉
Amber Randall
2023-09-18 08:34:40 +0000 UTCHaunting episode and haunting music accompaniment Andrew!
Alan
2023-09-18 02:23:10 +0000 UTCAgree - in this case it made sense
Carolyn Barry
2023-09-17 22:25:28 +0000 UTCAudio clips engages the present time to the past. Love it.
Craig H
2023-09-17 04:50:48 +0000 UTCAnneleise Michel is the only episode I’ve never been able to get into
Zac
2023-09-17 04:10:17 +0000 UTCCompletely disagree, I really enjoy the added audio clips
Zac
2023-09-17 04:08:58 +0000 UTCThat’s your opinion! I (and others, evidently) appreciate the addition of audio evidence 🤷🏻♀️
Ophelia Pike
2023-09-17 03:25:14 +0000 UTCDepends on the episode. I felt like it was too much with the Jennifer Pan and Sherri Rasmussen episodes (though both super fascinating cases). This episode was perfect. EAR/ONS and a couple others give me some insanely messed up nightmares when I accidentally let them play while I’m sleeping.
Brenda Wells
2023-09-16 22:44:38 +0000 UTCThat was a great episode, slowly dying inside having to wait a week for part 2 though lol
Justin Burgess
2023-09-16 22:06:12 +0000 UTCMINE TOO! The image of the long driveway with the abandoned car is so haunting! I bet her dad had nightmares of that day, looking out the window and knowing it was too late 😭
J. Chips
2023-09-16 22:01:07 +0000 UTCNup - disturbs. Have you tried to listen to their podcast on Jennifer Pan where they played her police interview almost non-stop? It was not good listening.
Bob Trenwith
2023-09-16 21:59:46 +0000 UTCProbably new listeners who don’t remember old gems like the Jennifer Pan, EAR/ONS, Anneliese Michel and The Weepy Voiced Killer cases!! Lol
J. Chips
2023-09-16 21:59:03 +0000 UTCI conpletely disagree. It ENHANCES the whole vibe of the show and adds so much more value!
J. Chips
2023-09-16 21:55:52 +0000 UTCThis is the golden standard of Casefile. Amazing! Best of this season
J. Chips
2023-09-16 20:34:53 +0000 UTCTotally agree. And considering how little they include it, I don't see why anyone would complain.
Amber
2023-09-16 18:28:43 +0000 UTCHard disagree with the people that don't like calls/audio clips in the show. I think it adds a lot to the story, especially since Casey and team do it the appropriate amount. They wouldn't add it if they didn't think it was important. Casefile Team, don't change a thing! ❤️
Fran Stalinovskovichdavidovitchsky
2023-09-16 17:13:09 +0000 UTCThis is one of my favorites of all time so far. I’m going to have trouble waiting until next week! I for one thought the inclusion of small snippets of audio in this one was welcome. It’s much creepier actually hearing the voice then having to imagine it.
Ashley Batton
2023-09-16 17:06:23 +0000 UTCPlease don’t include phone calls , radio calls etc, it disturbs the whole vibe of the show and adds nothing of value , I just want to hear the calm voice of Casey , not doing that is one of the many great things that separates this from so many other true crime shows 🙏
Goats and a sheep Family
2023-09-16 16:55:27 +0000 UTCAt the end of the podcast it sounded like you said "Hemrick" instead of "Helmick".
Bob Trenwith
2023-09-16 14:06:39 +0000 UTCYep me too, but Casefile doesn’t do it too often so I don’t mind too much occasionally
fruitpicker
2023-09-16 13:18:13 +0000 UTCHaaaaaaaate when audio clips are played of calls etc, quick skip over that. (Not a critique or criticism, just my preference)
SalBee
2023-09-16 12:43:20 +0000 UTCProbably something to do with the demographics of those states.
Jay Tuckwell
2023-09-16 12:18:45 +0000 UTCI watched this episode of Forensic Files literally three hours before this episode was uploaded. Weird timing!
Carolyn Powell
2023-09-16 12:17:46 +0000 UTCWow crazy
fruitpicker
2023-09-16 09:17:43 +0000 UTCTop 6 US states ranked by murder rate 2021: 1. Mississippi (T) 2. Louisiana (T) 3. Alabama (T) 4. New Mexico (B) 5. SOUTH CAROLINA (T) 6. Missouri (T) I wonder what T and B might stand for?
Bob Trenwith
2023-09-16 09:13:19 +0000 UTC
