Mission work has been part of Christianity since its inception. Verses in the Gospel of Matthew quote Jesus Christ as telling his apostles to make “disciples of all nations”. These passages are known as the “Great Commission” and have led some Christians to believe they must save souls through conversion.
This was Patreon Picks #11, released in September 2021. It is not new content, it is the same episode, but as Patreon picks episodes are now going t...
2022-04-23 08:07:08 +0000 UTC
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It's time to send your questions in for the next instalment of the general Q&A. Put them in the comments below!
2022-04-22 03:33:05 +0000 UTC
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In episode 25 of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Jessica Forsayeth, Elsha McGill and Erin Munro to discuss the making of:
Case 201: Janet Chandler
Case 202: Moira Anderson
Case 203: Bob Chappell
Case 204: The Glendale Train Crash
2022-04-20 16:12:50 +0000 UTC
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On Sunday, December 12 2010, 52-year-old Marisela Escobedo stood in Chihuahua City’s main square, Plaza Hidalgo, surrounded by news camera crews and reporters. In view of the Government Palace, where the executive offices of the state governor were housed, Marisela faced a bombardment of questions.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Holly Boyd - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
2022-04-16 08:25:08 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patreon. Do we have any listeners who speak fluent Swedish and would be willing to translate some documents to English for a case we are working on? If you are interested please contact elsha@casefilepodcast.com
Thank you!
2022-04-11 03:18:34 +0000 UTC
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In early January 1977, residents of Easey Street in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Collingwood noticed they hadn’t seen the tenants at number 147 for several days. Close friends Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett had recently moved in and made a good first impression, but now something didn’t seem right. Their dog was wandering around the neighbourhood and Suzanne’s toddler son was crying non-stop. A concerned neighbour decided to stop by to check if everything was okay, but n...
2022-04-09 07:56:32 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patreon,
The Casefile team is preparing to record the next episode of Behind the Files. This month we’ll be discussing Janet Chandler, Moira Anderson, Bob Chappell and the Glendale Train Crash. If you have any questions you would like answered about these four cases, please put them in the comments below.
2022-04-03 23:26:26 +0000 UTC
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Oregon City attorney, James O’Leary, was in his office on Tuesday, July 27 1976 when a man and woman entered wishing to speak to him. Disheveled and exhausted, they had just emerged from the Mount Hood National Forest after a weekend spent camping and fishing in the wilderness. They planned to speak to the police regarding a tragedy that had happened there, but were apprehensive about doing so without seeking legal advice first.
Team:
Anonymous Host&nbs...
2022-04-02 09:11:12 +0000 UTC
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On March 9 2001, 43-year-old Bernd Brandes disappeared from his home in Berlin, Germany. The well respected and highly intelligent computer engineer’s absence was extremely out of character for those who knew him but investigations into his whereabouts proved unsuccessful. It wasn’t until eighteen months later, when a curious medical student began searching online forums and contacted authorities that investigators uncovered what happened to Bernd Brandes. The tale t...
2022-03-26 08:32:20 +0000 UTC
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On January 26 2005, 25-year-old Juan Alvarez parked his car on a railway line in Glendale, Los Angeles, causing an explosive train crash that killed and injured dozens of commuters. Alvarez, plagued by family troubles and a difficult past, claimed it was an accident but those who witnessed the crash said otherwise. Was Alvarez an innocent victim or a calculating killer?
This was Patreon Picks #10, released in August 2021. It is not new content, it is the same episode, but as Patreon...
2022-03-26 08:29:10 +0000 UTC
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Once again it's time for our Patrons to vote for the next bonus episode. Choose the quote below that piques your interest the most. The one that gets the most votes will determine which episode is released as the next 'Patreon Picks'.
2022-03-25 10:02:02 +0000 UTC
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It was the evening of Tuesday, January 24, 2006, and Mexico City’s Arena Coliseo was alive with the thunderous cheers of a 5000 strong crowd. The venue was hosting Lucha Libre, a traditional form of professional freestyle wrestling celebrated for its high energy and dramatics.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Holly Boyd - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Milly Raso&nb...
2022-03-19 09:19:21 +0000 UTC
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Jess joins our Anonymous Host for this month's Q&A.
Thank you for sending us all of your questions.
2022-03-17 12:55:55 +0000 UTC
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In episode 24 of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Jessica Forsayeth, Elsha McGill and Erin Munro to discuss the making of:
Case 200: The Zodiac
2022-03-16 13:28:10 +0000 UTC
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The Detective's Dilemma is out today!
When 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan went missing, Detective Steve Fulcher arrested a suspect who offered to lead him to her body. The suspect then asked, ‘Do you want another one?’
This series, narrated by the Casefile host, takes a deep dive into an earlier Casefile episode, Case 35: Operation Mayan, and features exclusive interviews with family members and lead investigator, Detective Steve Fulcher. When a moral di...
2022-03-13 23:14:42 +0000 UTC
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On January 26 2009, defacto couple Bob Chappell and Sue Neill-Fraser spent the public holiday working on their yacht, The Four Winds, in Tasmania’s Sandy Bay. After finding yet another issue, Bob decided to stay on board overnight to continue working on the repairs. The following morning, Sue received an alarming phone call from the police - The Four Winds was sinking and Bob was nowhere to be found.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Jessica F...
2022-03-12 09:16:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patreon, the team is getting ready to record another Q&A. If you have any questions for any member of the team, type them in the comments. This is a general Q&A and does not have to be related to Casefile episodes. We will be answering all your questions about the Zodiac series in the seperate Behind The Files episode. Thank you!
2022-03-09 02:10:13 +0000 UTC
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On Saturday, February 23 1957, 11-year-old Moira Anderson set out in a blizzard to run a quick errand. When she failed to return home, locals in her hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland began searching the area for any sign of her. But Moira was never found and with few leads, the investigation into her disappearance quickly faltered.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - research, writing
Milly Raso - creative direction
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2022-03-04 08:35:37 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patreon, the team is preparing to record the next episode of Behind The Files, which will be focussing exclusively on the Zodiac series. If you have any questions you would like answered, put them in the comments below!
2022-03-01 23:43:25 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patreon, we are releasing the poll for the next Patreon Picks episode early! This episode won't be released until March 19th, but please get your votes in now. (Voting will close this week).
2022-02-28 23:51:12 +0000 UTC
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When 22-year-old Janet Chandler is abducted while working the night shift at the Blue Mill Inn on January 31 1979, her disappearance appears to be part of a robbery. However, when Janet’s body is found in a snowbank the following morning, it raises more questions than answers.
Investigators chased dead ends for decades until 2003 when students from the Hope College film school decided to make a documentary exploring Janet’s life. The movie propels the investigation forw...
2022-02-26 08:45:21 +0000 UTC
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On March 22 1970, 22-year-old Kathleen Johns suffered a terrifying encounter when her car broke down on a California highway. Was it possible she’d encountered the Zodiac Killer? Meanwhile, correspondence from the Zodiac continued to flood into the offices of the San Francisco Chronicle, claiming responsibility for several more murders.
Detective David Toschi, who was unwaveringly dedicated to unmasking the Zodiac, was led to a prime suspect – Arthur Leigh Allen. But wa...
2022-02-19 09:09:05 +0000 UTC
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On September 27 1969, friends Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were relaxing at Lake Berryessa, California, when their afternoon was suddenly interrupted by the arrival of a menacing figure. His face was concealed by a black hood, painted with a crosshair symbol. The man unleashed a brutal attack on the pair before fleeing the scene. Two weeks later, San Francisco cab driver Paul Stine was fatally shot by a passenger. The Zodiac Killer quickly claimed responsibility for both attacks, le...
2022-02-12 08:39:16 +0000 UTC
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On December 20 1968, teenagers David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were gunned down in the middle of the night on a deserted road in Benicia, California. Six months later, another young couple, Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau, were shot in a parking lot in nearby Vallejo. When an anonymous caller informed the police that he’d committed both attacks, the hunt was on. Investigators found themselves in hot pursuit of an elusive murderer who seemed to enjoy taunting them through letters an...
2022-02-05 09:09:11 +0000 UTC
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'Crime Interrupted' Episode One out now. In Operation Kitrino, the AFP investigated a well-established human trafficking syndicate operating within the brothel industry in Melbourne. It took months to locate the syndicate head who was targeting mostly Korean women who found themselves quickly trapped in debt bondage and had no escape. Lured by the opportunity to clear their debt… but at what cost? Watch the trailer above and listen now, free, wherever you get your po...
2022-02-03 23:04:45 +0000 UTC
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Hello,
Just wanted to send a quick message about Apple Premium and Spotify Premium. These services will have no additional content to Patreon. The two Premium episodes available currently, were the two Patreon Picks episodes released last December on Patreon. As is the BTF episode and Q & A episode - they have already been released here on Patreon.
Zodiac Part 1 was released on Patreon and Premium at the same time. So there are no additional benefits and no additional co...
2022-02-03 04:24:22 +0000 UTC
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During the 1960s, California saw a wave of senseless, unsolved slayings. Cab driver Ray Davis was murdered in cold blood after an anonymous killer warned of his intentions. Two young couples – Robert Domingos and Linda Edwards, and Johnny and Joyce Swindle – were gunned down in separate yet similar attacks. Popular college student Cheri Jo Bates was killed after leaving a campus library late at night. Each attack was different, yet there were common threads throughout. Were they the w...
2022-01-29 09:12:57 +0000 UTC
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We return for the year with a bang, kicking off with a highly requested multi-part case and an all new Casefile Presents show!
Case 200 Part 1 will be available everywhere on February 5, but if you are signed up to our Detective tier on Patreon, then you will be able to listen to the episode 1 week early……yes, that's this weekend!
The first episode of our brand new Casefile Presents podcast will be available on February 4th, and will be available everywhere, wherever yo...
2022-01-27 03:03:29 +0000 UTC
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Here's the first Q&A for 2022!
Thank you for sending us all of your questions.
2022-01-16 09:13:21 +0000 UTC
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In episode 23 of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Jessica Forsayeth, Elsha McGill and Holly Boyd to discuss the making of:
Case 193 - Suesan Knorr & Sheila Sanders
Case 194 - Lake Bodom
Case 195 - The Costa Mesa Murders
Case 196 - Boy A
Case 197 - The Austrian Ripper
Case 198 - Tami Reay
Case 199 - Truro
2022-01-11 14:21:33 +0000 UTC
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