In August 2024, Behind the Files and the Q&A, the Anonymous Host is joined by Erin and Elsha (and Mike!) to answer your questions and discuss the making of:
Case 289 - Stephen & Carol Baxter
Case 290 - The Crawford Family
Case 291 - David Pauley, Ralph Geiger & Timothy Kern
Case 292 - Monster of the Andes
2024-08-15 10:46:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Casefile will be back with a two-parter this week, here on Patreon.
In the meantime, you can watch our latest Olivia Presents video, based on
Case 189: JoAnne Chambers
2024-08-14 17:42:18 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon supporters. The team is gearing up to record the next episode of BTF and the general Q&A. The cases being discussed on BTF are; Case 289 Stephen and Carol Baxter, Case 290 The Crawford Family, Case 291 David Pauley, Ralph Geiger & Timothy Kern and Case 292 Monster of the Andes. If you have any questions specific to those cases or any general questions to ask the team, put them in the comments below!
2024-07-26 05:28:20 +0000 UTC View Post
In the late 1970s, young girls along the Andes mountain range in Ecuador began to disappear. By 1980, the number of missing girls had reached national crisis proportions. Police feared the girls had been abducted by international child traffickers and sold into domestic and sexual slavery. That was until a vigilant market vendor spotted something out of the ordinary.
This was Premium Episode #19, released in September 2023. It is not new content, it is the same episode, but as Patre...
2024-07-13 07:39:51 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1999, Ina and David Steiner founded an online newsletter called eCommerceBytes. The couple worked hard to establish themselves as knowledgeable, trustworthy and unbiased reporters in the e-commerce industry and were well respected by their niche community. Then in 2019, eCommerceBytes received a scathing message from a Twitter user who took issue with how Ina Steiner reported on the U.S multinational e-commerce company eBay.
Team:
Anonymous Ho...
2024-07-06 08:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post
In July 2024, Behind the Files and the Q&A, the Anonymous Host is joined by Erin and Milly (and Mike!) to answer your questions and discuss the making of:
Case 285 - Louise Ellis
Case 286 - The Survivors' Network
Case 287 - Half & Susanne Zantop
Case 288 - Mark Van Dongen
2024-07-04 11:15:56 +0000 UTC View Post
In the second video of our YouTube series, Olivia LaVoice looks at the Circleville letters case.
Based on Casefile
Case 266: Circleville Letter Writer
2024-07-02 15:32:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In October of 2011, an advertisement was posted on the website Craigslist. It read: Wanted: Caretaker For Farm. Simply watch over a 688 acre patch of hilly farmland and feed a few cows. You get 300 a week and a nice 2 bedroom trailer. Someone older and single preferred but will consider all. Relocation a must. You must have a clean record and be trustworthy—this is a permanent position.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - resea...
2024-06-29 07:03:25 +0000 UTC View Post
When a Holden belonging to Glenroy man Elmer Crawford was found at the bottom of the Loch Ard Gorge in July 1970, immediate concerns were raised for the safety of Elmer, his wife Theresa and their three children, Katherine, James and Karen. But when rescue workers gained access to the vehicle, the true extent of the mystery really unfolded.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Vikki Petraitis - research, writing
Milly Raso - creative directi...
2024-06-22 06:58:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In June 2024, Behind the Files and the Q&A, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha, Milly and Erin to answer your questions and discuss the making of:
Case 281 - Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman
Case 282 - April Tinsley
Case 283 - Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon
Case 284 - Widden Hill Farm
2024-06-20 11:33:26 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon. The team is ready to record the next BTF and Q&A. The cases that will be covered on this episode are Case 285: Louise Ellis, Case 286: The Survivor's Network, Case 287: Half & Susanne Zantop and Case 288: Mark Van Dongen. If you have any questions about those cases or any general questions, put them in the comments below.
2024-06-18 23:43:43 +0000 UTC View Post
When Mersea Island couple Stephen and Carol Baxter were found dead in their favourite recliner chairs in April 2023, there were no visible injuries or an obvious cause of death. Their house was immaculate and nothing appeared to be missing. The case was initially ruled “unexplained, but not suspicious,” until a few unusual discoveries were made.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Milly Raso - research, writing, creative direction
Mike Migas...
2024-06-15 08:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Dutch national Mark van Dongen met South African Berlinah Wallace in 2010 in Bristol, England. After 5 years together, Mark decided he wanted to end the relationship. He finally broke it off in August 2015 when he met someone new.
When Berlinah Wallace refused to accept Mark’s decision, she became so consumed with anger and jealousy that she did the unthinkable. Her actions lead to devastating consequences.
This was Premium Episode #21, released in October 2023. It is not ne...
2024-06-15 08:33:51 +0000 UTC View Post
On Anzac Day of 1999, life partners Keith Hibbins and David Campbell were walking through the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne when they were approached by two agitated young men, John Whiteside and Kristian Dieber. The young men claimed they were on the lookout for a pair of rapists who had just sexually assaulted a young woman nearby, but were they telling the truth?
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Elsha McGill - 2024-06-08 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone,
We just replaced Case 287 with the Half & Susanne Zantop episode, as it was one we were supposed to release first.
If you have listened to the original Case 287, there is a new episode instead.
Sorry about that!
CF Team
2024-06-03 21:56:24 +0000 UTC View Post
When Half and Susanne Zantop were found brutally stabbed to death in their Etna, New Hampshire home, friends, colleagues and investigators were all at a loss to understand it. The married couple were both beloved professors at Dartmouth College, and no one could think of a reason why someone would want to harm them. But a crucial clue left at the crime scene would lead investigators directly to some unlikely suspects: two high school students with a deadly plan…
Team:...
2024-06-03 21:55:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
We have just released the first video in a new segment we call 'Olivia Presents'. We partnered with Olivia LaVoice, a creator and host of our most popular Casefile Presents show - The Bakersfield Three (over 10 million downloads!)
The idea is to create YouTube videos in which Olivia takes our most popular Casefile episodes and presents them in a more 'YouTube' format, with additional photos, videos, graphics and even new info.
BUT
before you comment.
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After two planes struck New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11 2001, Tania Head was one of the lucky few who managed to escape from above the impact zone of the South Tower. Saved by lauded 9/11 hero Welles Crowther, Tania’s incredible and heartbreaking story of survival became an inspiration. Triumphing through trauma, she became the face of a support group called The Survivors’ Network. Yet, as Tania’s fame grew, she became uncharacteristically anxious. Was there more to...
2024-05-25 08:18:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon! As some of you may be aware Casey will be making an appearance at CrimeCon in Nashville next weekend. Casey will be on stage with host of Casefile Presents series, The Bakersfield Three.
There will be a Q&A element of the appearance and questions will be pre selected. So if you have something to ask Casey or Olivia, please put them in the comments below! You don't have to be attending CrimeCon to ask a question, as audio of the session will be made available for you ...
2024-05-25 01:48:06 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon, it's time to submit questions for the next episode of BTF and the Q&A. On this episode the team will be covering Case 281: Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman, Case 282: April Tinsley, Case 283: Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon, and Case 284: Widden Hill Farm. If you have any questions specific regarding this cases or any general Q&A questions for the team, submit them in the comments below!
2024-05-21 02:10:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
We wanted to let you know that we just released an animated version of our most popular Casefile Presents podcast - The Bakersfield Three, on our YouTube channel.
The new playlist called 'The Bakersfield Three' has 15 episodes and is animated with photos, text, and videos. It's a visual guide to the story.
The podcast has over 10 million downloads, and we are very excited to bring you a YouTube version we have worked on for the last few months.
Thanks for ...
2024-05-20 17:34:34 +0000 UTC View Post
In May 2024, Behind the Files and the Q&A, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha, Milly and Erin to answer your questions and discuss the making of:
Case 278 - Alma Tirtschke
Case 279 - Zebb Quinn
Case 280 - The Stockton Arsonist
2024-05-19 11:05:36 +0000 UTC View Post
When freelance writer Louise Ellis disappeared after leaving her Ottawa home on April 22 1995, the person leading the search for her was her devoted partner, Brett Morgan. But Brett’s criminal background made investigators suspicious and he found himself feeling more like a suspect than a victim. When he was approached by an aspiring private investigator named Marie Parent, the case suddenly took a very different turn…
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
... 2024-05-18 07:01:57 +0000 UTC View Post
43-year-old Graham Backhouse lived a peaceful life with his wife and children on Widden Hill Farm in Horton, England. But in 1984, a campaign of harassment directed at Graham left him fearing for his safety.
When his wife Margaret Backhouse becomes the victim of a targeted attack, investigators consider who could have a motive to hurt the loving couple. The focus soon turns on a neighbour, Colyn Beadle-Taylor, but all is not what it seems.
This was Premium Episode #20, release...
2024-05-18 06:59:52 +0000 UTC View Post
On September 15 2006, detectives began investigating the sexual assault of 24-year-old Tiffany Hall from East St. Louis, Illinois. The assault had caused Tiffany to miscarry her 7-month old foetus.
A week later, police received a tip-off that would break the case wide open, revealing unimaginable horrors that devastated a family and an entire community.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Holly Boyd - research, writing
Milly&nbs...
2024-05-11 07:24:20 +0000 UTC View Post
When Dutch friends Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out for a six week adventure in Panama in 2014, they were ready for the trip of a lifetime. But after failing to show up for a planned tour in the mountain town of Boquete, search parties sprung into action. Had the two young women gotten lost while hiking the popular Pianista trail, or was something more sinister at play?
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Elsha McGill - research, writing
Milly Raso ...
2024-05-04 07:18:53 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patreon. Last chance to submit your questions for the next instalment of Behind The Files and the general Q&A. The cases being discussed this episode are; Case 278 Alma Tirtschke Parts 1 and 2, Case 279 Zebb Quinn, Case 280 The Stockton Arsonist. If you have any questions specific to those cases or any general questions you’d like to ask the team, put them in the comments below.
2024-05-01 02:36:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Over the Memorial Day weekend in late March 2004, seven-year-old Emylee Higgs left her bright pink bicycle outside her home in Grabill, Indiana. When she went to retrieve it, she noticed someone had left a zip-lock plastic bag in the bike’s front basket. Inside the bag was an anonymous note written in pencil on lined yellow paper.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Milly Raso - research, writing, creative direction
Mike Migas - production, music 2024-04-27 07:55:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patreon. It’s time to submit your questions for the next instalment of Behind The Files and the general Q&A. The cases being discussed this episode are; Case 278 Alma Tirtschke Parts 1 and 2, Case 279 Zebb Quinn, Case 280 The Stockton Arsonist. If you have any questions specific to those cases or any general questions you’d like to ask the team, put them in the comments below.
Thank you!
2024-04-26 05:35:29 +0000 UTC View Post
In April 2024, Behind the Files and the Q&A, the Anonymous Host is joined by Elsha and Erin to answer your questions and discuss the making of:
Case 274 - Benjamin Amato
Case 275 - Michelle Hadley
Case 276 - Claire Acocks & Margaret Penny
Case 277 - Linda Slaten
2024-04-21 16:29:29 +0000 UTC View Post