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NEW CASEFILE PRESENTS SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Patreon, you heard it here first. We have a new Casefile Presents show launching this week titled, 'What's Missing'. 'What’s Missing' is a brand new podcast that explores the wide-reaching, devastating impacts that occur when someone disappears without a trace. 

Hosted by Loren O’Keeffe, the founder and CEO of the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), the series features interviews with family members and loved ones of missing Australians, going beyond the headlines to provi...

Case 151: Dan O'Connell & James Ellison

The only funeral home in Hudson was a sprawling, single-storey brick and weatherboard building owned by a local resident, Tom O’Connell, whose family had lived in the area for generations. Tom’s uncle had owned an undertaking business in town prior to World War II and in 1985, Tom decided to relaunch the family business.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Erin Munro - writing

Jessica Forsayeth - research

Mike Migas ...

Behind the Files July 2020

In this episode of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro and Mike Migas, to discuss the making of:

Case 145: Michael Dippolito

Case 146: Brittany Phillips

Case 147: Julie Dart & Stephanie Slater

Should early Casefile episodes be remade?

Something that has often come up in team meetings is, 'should we remake any of the early episodes'.

We have had some requests from listeners about this as well. So the question is Patreon, would you like to hear any of the earlier episodes remade? Completely rewritten and re produced? If your answer is yes, feel free to comment what episodes you would like to hear.

Case 150 images

Case 150, The Murchison Murders;

1. The number 1 rabbit proof fence circa 1926, with mulga scrub on either side (source: National Library of Australia)

2. Leslie George Brown, AKA Louis John Carron (source: WA State Library)

3. George Henry Lloyd (source: WA state Library)

4. Snowy Rowles posing alongside James Ryan’s Dodge on May 18 1930 (Source: National Library of Australia)

5. Camel Station homestea...

Q&A July 2020

Erin joins the Host for another AMA episode with the team, thank you for the questions!

AUDIO Q&A

Just a reminder, it's not too late to get your questions in.

It’s time for another audio Q&A with the host and a yet to be determined Casefile team member. Send your questions in below, especially if you have any questions for a specific team member, as they may just appear alongside the host for this episode!

Audio Q&A

It’s time for another audio Q&A with the host and a yet to be determined Casefile team member. Send your questions in below, especially if you have any questions for a specific team member, as they may just appear alongside the host for this episode!

Case 150: The Murchison Murders

Although the outback was isolated and sparsely populated, work was available in the small towns and stations along the fence for men who were willing to tough it out in the harsh conditions. Due to the lack of communications systems at the time and the transient nature of these communities, it wasn’t unusual for people to leave without ever being heard from again. 

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Elsha McGill - writing

Holly ...

Removal of perk

Hello Patreon. We have just been advised that the $20 monthly draw to win a merch voucher at the Casefile store is outside of Patreon's terms and conditions. So we have removed the perk from the reward tiers and will no longer be running the raffle. If anyone signed up specifically for that perk, please get in touch and we can offer a refund, no problem. We apologise. The Casefile team. 

TYPED Q&A WITH THE HOST

Helo Patreon, if you have any questions you want to ask the host, send them into the comments section! Just a reminder this typed chat is not live, as Patreon no longer has that feature, your questions will be answered during the week. Thank you.

Case 149: Anan Liu

On Saturday September 15 2007, just after 10:00AM, an elderly Chinese couple were walking through Southern Cross Station when they noticed a female toddler standing alone near the escalator.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Erin Munro - writing

Holly Boyd - research

Mike Migas - production, scoring

Andrew D.B. Joslyn - scoring

Milly Raso - creative direction

Case 148: The Miyazawa Family

The four-member Miyazawa family lived in a semi-detached, three-storey house in Setagaya’s Kamisoshigaya district. 200 similar homes were originally built in the area, but when the Miyazawas moved in in 1990, most of these had been demolished to make way for Soshigaya Park, a public recreational space consisting of play areas, tennis courts, and grassy lawns.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Elsha McGill - writing

Holly Boyd -...

Behind the Files June 2020

In this episode of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha McGill, Holly Boyd and Mike Migas, to discuss the making of:

Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer

This Behind the Files episode is available for all of our Patrons, thank you for supporting the show!

Q&A June 2020

This month, Casefile freelance writer Eileen Ormsby joins us for the audio Q&A episode. Eiley has published 3 books, 'Silk Road', 'The Darkest Web' and 'Psycho.com' and has written several Casefile episodes, including Amy Allwine, Mark and John, and most recently Leigh Leigh.

$20 gift voucher winners

Congratulations to Cat and to B.Roberts who are the lucky winners of a $20 gift voucher to spend at the Casefile store at Redbubble! You will find your voucher in your Patreon inbox. Just a reminder, if you are reading this, then you were in the draw. All current Patrons are entered each month (past winners excluded). Good luck next month!

Case 147: Julie Dart & Stephanie Slater

In July of 1991, things looked promising for 18-year-old Julie Dart. A bubbly, spirited teenager with wavy brown hair and a wide smile, she had recently finished high school and was hoping to fulfill her lifelong dream of joining Britain’s Armed Forces. Julie had grown up in Leeds, the largest city in the northern English county of West Yorkshire, where she still lived with her mother.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Erin Munro - resear...

Audio Q&A

Hello, just a reminder that the next audio Q&A will be with the host and Eileen Ormsby. This episode will be released to all tiers. Submit your questions below!

AUDIO Q&A

This month, Casefile freelance writer Eileen Ormsby will be joining us for the audio Q&A episode. Eiley has published 3 books, 'Silk Road', 'The Darkest Web' and 'Psycho.com' and has written several Casefile episodes, including Amy Allwine, Mark and John, and most recently Leigh Leigh. Send your questions in below. We will open this episode to all tiers for this month only.

Case 146: Brittany Phillips

In 2003, 17-year-old Brittany Phillips was thrilled when she received a full scholarship to study chemistry at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, a coastal city in Florida’s Tampa Bay region. Her mother, Doctor Maggie Zingman, had attended the same college in the 1970s and excitedly helped her daughter prepare for the interstate move from their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration, research

Jessica Forsayeth - r...

TYPED Q&A WITH THE CASEFILE HOST

Hello all, submit your questions below to be answered by the host. Just a reminder this typed chat is not live. The questions will be answered later this week.

Case 145: Michael Dippolito

On the morning of August 5 2009, Dalia arose early to start her day with a workout at the local gym. 38-year-old Michael usually joined her as Dalia didn’t like going alone, but two weeks earlier he had undergone liposuction on his lower back and was experiencing complications from the procedure that left him mostly bedridden.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Holly Boyd - research

Elsha McGill - writing

Mike Migas -...

Behind the Files May 2020

In this episode of Behind the Files, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Eileen Ormsby and Mike Migas, to discuss the making of:

Case 141: Natalee Holloway

Case 142: The Churchill Fire

Case 143: Leigh Leigh

Q&A May 2020

Elsha joins the Host for another AMA episode with the team, thank you for the questions!

Sales tax to be added to some pledges

Hello all, Patreon have announced that they will be adding sales tax to more patron pledges starting on July 1st 2020. This won't affect everyone. It will effect 36 states in the US and 17 other countries, including Australia. It is a requirement by law.

In short, a $5 pledge could become a $5.50 pledge (depending on the % of tax being applied, which is different depending on what part of the world you are from).

For further information see this detailed post from Patreon support,...

Casefile march store draw

Congratulations to Rebecca and Nick, who were the winners of this months random draw for a $20 voucher to the casefile merch store at redbubble. Your voucher codes have been sent to you. Just a reminder, if you are reading this, then you were in the draw. All active patrons are eligible. We will draw again next month!

Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer (Part 3/3)

(Part 3/3)

With Dennis Nilsen committed to stand trial for the murders of six men and the attempted murder of two others, the public and press questioned how he could have gotten away with the crimes for so long. 

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Holly Boyd - research

Elsha McGill - writing

Mike Migas - production, scoring

Andrew D.B. Joslyn - scoring

Milly Raso - creativ...

Audio Q&A

The audio Q&A with Elsha and the host will be recorded tomorrow. So there is still time to get your questions in. You can write them below, or on the previous Q&A post.

Audio Q & A Time

Hello Patreon. This month on the audio Q&A Casefile writer Elsha will be joining the host to answer your questions. Fire them in below!

Case 144: The Muswell Hill Murderer (Part 2/3)

(Part 2/3)

When Dennis Nilsen moved out of his flat at 195 Melrose Avenue in Cricklewood, he had already taken the lives of twelve victims. By Monday November 23 1981, he had been living in his new flat at 23 Cranley Gardens in Muswell Hill for seven weeks and was eager to put the past behind him and start afresh.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Holly Boyd - research

Elsha McGill - writing

Mike Migas - producti...