Case 195: The Costa Mesa Murders
Added 2021-10-30 08:27:36 +0000 UTCIt was approaching midnight when Julie pulled up to the Camden Martinique Apartments in the Californian city of Costa Mesa. The sprawling residential complex consisted of multiple low-rise buildings interspersed with winding walkways and palm trees. After parking her car, Julie headed towards one of the buildings while texting: “Hey buddy, I am here. I am walking to your place.”
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - research, writing
Milly Raso - creative direction
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Comments
I can't, for the life of me, place where I have heard this case before. I am thinking another pod, but who knows. As usual, the Casefile team told the story with the utmost respect.
B-randy D
2021-11-09 20:44:20 +0000 UTCAs it progressed I was thinking I had heard it somewhere else too! As usual the Casefile team knocks it out of the park.
B-randy D
2021-11-09 20:40:56 +0000 UTCI despair for the human race, what some people are capable is horrific. All for money. I feel for the families left behind having to live on with the knowledge of what happened to their children.
fiona liston
2021-11-04 21:01:20 +0000 UTCThis Case reminds me of another case where a man, who makes his living as a nuclear engineer or similar, runs upstairs in his home to discover his young wife and mother of their infant being bludgeoned to death. I hope you'll consider a telling of that story sometime.
Raymond Danford
2021-11-03 16:10:48 +0000 UTCThough I realized at some point while listening that I had heard or seen a telling of this case, as always Casefiles version is vastly superior. The writing is exemplary. The unbiased, repectful and detailed careful writing and narration are what make Casefile's version so compelling. I also am very impressed with the respect you show for the victims, without the gushing, overdone platitudes so many of the other well meaning podcasts fall into.
Raymond Danford
2021-11-03 16:06:39 +0000 UTCI was actually just thinking about this case the other day and thinking that it would be a great one for Casefile to cover. Excellent work as always.
AR
2021-11-01 05:47:56 +0000 UTCI believe I saw this story on Dateline once. But, once again, this episode was way more detailed. Very well done, Casefile.
Mandy G
2021-10-31 16:34:49 +0000 UTCThis case had more twists than a Stephen king novel! Well done Casey
Wezz
2021-10-31 15:16:22 +0000 UTCThank you for the great story. We have heard many where the police have done a terrible job. Here they did well. Separately, I just watched a video, elsewhere, where it was argued that stupidity is more dangerous than evil. I have seen it many times. Here, two people died because of the stupidity of these crooks. Senseless murders.
MM
2021-10-31 06:35:02 +0000 UTCIt finally happened; an episode where I live 😭 long beach is a HUGE sprawling city and so I was really taken aback that sam's dad canvased the place given how massive it is. This was told so well, and I've been to every location mentioned in this episode. Costa Mesa is a performing arts community for sure, and murder is definitely not common...so I'm especially shocked that I've never heard of this case!
Cameron DelaCerna
2021-10-30 20:51:25 +0000 UTCI know Julie's brother. This was a devastating thing to happen to their family. Thank you for covering it with sensitivity, as usual Casefile.
Amber
2021-10-30 19:23:15 +0000 UTCYet another sad case of people doing the despicable just for money. Can't either fathom what goes through someones head when they think their only option out of financial troubles is murder. My thoughts are with the families affected ❤
Sammy
2021-10-30 13:27:26 +0000 UTCBrilliant narration as always. I had heard this case before but not in full detail. What an evil human the killer was. So glad he was called out by the detective "you're not a very good actor" would have been quite a blow to the egotistical POS.
Jess Chiller
2021-10-30 11:40:16 +0000 UTCI just don’t understand why people do this over money, it’s insane to me! Thanks for another awesome case team!
Courtney Martin
2021-10-30 09:43:57 +0000 UTC
