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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?” What would you have done? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Vikki Petraitis co-wrote The Phillip Island Murder with journalist Paul Daley. The story that captivated Vikki from the moment she heard of it has had a similar effect on people worldwide. Long after the original book went out of print, people would stumble on it in second-hand stores and get in touch with her. Interest has never really died down. The Phillip Island Murder was featured on an episode of Sensing Murder in 2005, and then became Case 80: Beth Barnard on Casefile in 2018. Casefil ...
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When 20-year-old Matthew Leveson failed to return home after a night out clubbing in Sydney, his loved ones were worried sick. Matty was a trustworthy, warm, and caring young man who adored his friends and family, not the type of person who would just take off without a word. Suspicion soon fell on Matt’s partner, 45-year-old Michael Atkins, after it was revealed that the pair were fighting on the night of Matt’s disappearance. But was that unfortunate timing, or did Atkins have something to ...
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When two friends go missing back-to-back, and in between their disappearances, a third friend is murdered, their mothers begin their own investigation. As the connections between the three cases are explored, the mothers navigate devastating twists and turns, including one revelation that shakes the community to its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Troubled Waters is a 10-part ground-breaking podcast exploring the untold story of Louisa Ioannidis' tragic and mysterious death in 2011. Louisa Ioannidis was only 24. Beautiful, courageous, and vulnerable, yet her untimely death barely received a two-line report in a small local newspaper. Her body was discovered by passers-by in a local creek, clad in a pink dressing gown. Despite being a strong swimmer, police quickly determined there were no suspicious circumstances. Yet no one has been ...
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For the past three years, Jack Laurence has gone behind the bars of America’s toughest prisons, hearing the stories of robbery, arson, murder, and everything in between. He thought he’d heard it all… until he met one prisoner with a story unlike any other. A man who wasn’t just fighting for his freedom, but was on the verge of becoming one of the richest prisoners in the world, by suing Sean “P. Diddy” Combs for $100 million. But that was only the beginning. What Jack uncovered was a rabbit ...
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True crime authors and podcasters, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb, join up to create The Unthinkable, a podcast exploring stories of people who have experienced unthinkable events but who have come out the other side, stronger and wiser. They share their stories and their wisdom in double episodes that give each guest the time and space to explore what they experienced and what they learnt from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Julie Ann Garciacelay was not quite 20 when she vanished from her inner-city apartment in Melbourne 50 years ago. Three men who were with her that night in July 1975 told police the young American left to make a phone call and didn’t return. One would be linked to the infamous Easey Street murders 18 months later. Julie has never been seen since, nor has her body been found. Her disappearance is one of Australia’s oldest, most haunting ‘cold cases’. But investigative journalist Helen Thomas ...
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Summary: The Queensland Cat Protection Society (QCPS) president was gruesomely murdered in 1998 and everyone assumed it was her arch enemy in the society. No one thought it was a random attack. MURDER AND THE HELLCATS investigates this bizarre true crime, full of characters too strange to be true, and a justice system quick to convict on DNA evidence alone. When the victim, middle-aged veterinarian Kathleen Marshall, wasn’t helping animals she was defending Brisbane’s heritage architecture, ...
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Free Audio Stories for Kids. Lightfin Casefiles is a mystery story podcast for Kids. Filled with fun facts about fish, sea creatures and the oceans. It has terrific voice acting and also looks to pass on an ocean conservancy message. New episodes every 2 weeks. Any parent who has been in the car with children, knows how frustrating it can be at times, when they only want one thing - the tablet or phone. One thing that worked well for our family was Audio books but they can be expensive.. so ...
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In The Shadows delves into a riveting unsolved mystery from 1991. When the body of a young woman is discovered by two terrified boys in the desert near Bakersfield, California, authorities quickly target her popular star-athlete boyfriend. The case - one of the most controversial in Kern County’s history - quickly drew national media attention, and the ensuing trials divided the community and sparked a heated debate. Despite that, the perpetrator of this horrific crime remained unpunished. 3 ...
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On November 18, 1978, in Jonestown, Guyana, over 900 people died in one of the largest mass murder-suicides in modern history. Locked deep within an FBI vault, the audio tapes documenting the rise and fall of Peoples Temple were sealed away until they were finally made public more than 20 years later. From Jim Jones' shadowy beginnings as a faith healer to the final, tragic night when his devoted followers drank cyanide laced Flavor Aid, Transmissions from Jonestown pieces together the story ...
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In 'One Minute Remaining' I speak with inmates serving lengthy prison sentences for a range of different crimes. From arson to robbery, attempted murder and even murder itself and everything in between. I'm not here to try and prove them innocent or guilty, what I am here to do is allow them the chance to tell their stories. We'll look at the case's against them and allow them to tell us their accounts of the events that lead up to their incarceration. Join the OMR Family and help support th ...
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🚨 The True Crime Pod - Daily True Crime Coverage Welcome to The True Crime Pod, your daily source for thoughtful, respectful, and in-depth coverage of true crime cases. Each episode, oru host delivers a carefully researched and sensitively presented story, focusing on the facts while never losing sight of the human impact behind each case. What sets us apart: • Daily episodes covering the most recent true crime developments • Professional, fact-based reporting without sensationalism • Respec ...
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True crime, unsolved murder mysteries, and paranormal stories of the rich and famous. Take a wild supernatural ride as we investigate the mysterious deaths and take a mystical look at those who died under infamous circumstances. Hosted by Jacy Nova and Thom Dre.
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The Firelad casefile podcast is aims to remember firefighters who gave their life in service. We would like to prevent any further tragedies happening. Each episode will describe the events that led to their deaths and remind us of the learning points and why procedures were introduced as a result and why we are taught what we are. It proven that knowing the story behind why we use advise certain techniques in training helps you remember them during the job by helping your understanding of t ...
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Join Sonya Paz and Marek Kasprzyk, your hosts of a new podcast: "Investigated". They will delve into some of the most interesting true crime cases starting off with the investigation and case of the notorious James Arthur Pearson, a man who killed his family... told by the friend of these victims, Sonya Paz. Sonya is an accomplished artist turned investigating researcher whose childhood friend was murdered, who has spent years investigating to bring closure to these victims. Marek is a licen ...
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The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron - Episode 1
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40:40With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows — The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron. Back in 2018, we covered this case as…
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Send us a text Another crime committed close by, muddies the water. Crime scene diagrams created by the police forensic officer contain an item that could be crucial to the case - a detail that seems to have been missed till now. A walk through Eildon Hill Reserve reveals the perfect path for a killer to pass unnoticed in the suburb. Introducing pe…
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Episode 1: Have you heard of Derek Smith?
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30:50This year I teamed up with arguably the world’s biggest true crime podcast, Casefile, to bring you the story of an incarcerated man I met some time ago who was suing Sean “Diddy” Combs for 100 million dollars. Across this seven-episode series we go on a wild ride through allegations of assault, corruption, and murder for hire which, Derek claimed, …
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Send us a text Kathleen's house looks like it's been ransacked and police question the placement of a particular piece of sheet music on her grand piano. Time of death doesn't match a number of eye witnesses who saw Kathleen alive when she was supposed to be dead. How reliable was the entomologist's estimate and what was the most likely time Kathle…
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Well it's that time again! The Facebook group of legendery jurors have been busy coming up with a stack of great questions for me to answer so in this episode I take on all of them! We chat everything from how I choose the show music, what I think of the death penalty and which show is my least favourite to make!! It's a good one. EARLY AND AD FREE…
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Well it's that time again! The Facebook group of legendery jurors have been busy coming up with a stack of great questions for me to answer so in this episode I take on all of them! We chat everything from how I choose the show music, what I think of the death penalty and which show is my least favourite to make!! It's a good one. EARLY AND AD FREE…
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Princess Diana's Last Night in Paris: Tragic Crash or Royal Cover-Up?
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38:15On the night of August 31, 1997, Princess Diana left the Ritz Hotel in Paris with Dodi Fayed, slipping into the back seat of a black Mercedes to escape the relentless glare of the paparazzi. Minutes later, inside a tunnel along the Seine River, the car crashed into a concrete pillar at high speed. Dodi and the driver were killed instantly. Diana wa…
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Send us a text Kathleen's doctor proposes a cat attack theory. A summary of the wounds reveals shallow stabs directed at the head and face - was it personal? Issues with the crime scene and an inference of stalking. Support the showBy Catherine McHugh
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Clemency has been granted - Shawn Robert Johnson
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19:04For many men and women incarcerated across the United States, once all legal options for release have been exhausted, there is often one last avenue to hope for: clemency. Clemency in most states is at the discretion of a single person – the governor. This is not to be confused with presidential pardons, as the president can only grant clemency in …
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Like something from a Horror film - John Merrit
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30:21In today’s episode, I catch up with John Merritt, who’s been navigating a very serious health crisis. John talks me through how a growth on his head was left untreated for so long that he was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with cancer. He underwent surgery, but the doctor who operated on him failed to recognise just how severe the situation reall…
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Send us a text The queen of the cat ladies is dead, stabbed 52 times and left to die. Her fellow cat ladies discover the body. Who was the victim, and why was she so unpopular in her neighbourhood? Support the showBy Catherine McHugh
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Making up for lost time - Evaristo Salas Jnr
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39:26He’s simply a man who doesn’t stop. Since being exonerated for a crime that saw him spend almost 27 years behind bars, Evaristo Salas Jnr has wasted no time making up for the life that was taken from him. In this catch-up, we dive into everything he’s achieved in the two years since his release. He’s travelled across the United States giving talks …
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Punished at 63 for nothing! - David Talley
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23:46Today I catch up with David Talley — a man serving a 100-year prison sentence for crimes that should only have carried a decade behind bars. Now, more than 20 years later, David is still fighting for a resentencing hearing. We talk about how that fight is progressing, and about a recent stint in confinement following an issue with his cellmate. Des…
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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes: Chilling Premonitions & Mysterious Honduras Crash
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38:53On the fateful afternoon of April 25, 2002, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the 30-year-old charismatic hip-hop star of TLC, was driving down a remote road near La Ceiba, Honduras, in a rented Mitsubishi SUV. She was there with several others to film a documentary. She had spent weeks deep in the jungle on a spiritual retreat—fasting, filming, and reflectin…
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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows, The Detective’s Dilemma, which is narrated by me. The Detective’s Dilemma…
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Today I catch up with Jeremy Cain for an update on what’s been happening with his case since we last spoke. After his story aired on One Minute Remaining, the community of Pleasant Grove came together to raise awareness and funds to support the Cain brothers. Their efforts made it possible to hire an attorney — but what, if anything, did that attor…
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Get busy living or get busy dying - Tariq Maqbool
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31:37Today I catch up with Tariq Maqbool to get the latest on his bid for clemency with the governor. We explore life inside prison and what happens when men become institutionalised, incarcerated for so long that freedom itself becomes something to fear. Many struggle with the idea of release, stepping back into the shadows rather than walking into the…
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Echoes from the Bayou P12 - Dwight Bergeron
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18:23We have just wrapped up the story of Dwight Bergeron who has served over 30 years of his three life sentences for what the authorities say was his crime of sexual assualt against his own children. I crime he and those children, now adults say he didn't commit. Today I sit down with one of Dwights kids to see what he remembers from all those years a…
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Echoes from the Bayou P11 - Dwight Bergeron
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32:16Today we catch up woth the man they call 'The voice of reson' Michael Leonard from Leonard trial lawyers in Chicargo illanois to get his take on the case against Dwight Bergeron. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survi…
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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows - Matty. Matty was originally released in 2022 as a Spotify exclusive, mea…
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Echoes from the Bayou P10 - Dwight Bergeron
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29:23PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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Echoes from the Bayou P9 - Dwight Bergeron
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18:02PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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Message to Casefile Listeners (End of 2025 Season)
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2:13Thank you to each of you for listening and supporting the show for all these years. Have a happy and healthy holiday season. Casefile will return in 2026 with new episodes and extra content for the 10th anniversary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Over the past three years, I’ve spoken with men and women incarcerated across the United States, from Florida to Alaska, New Jersey to Louisiana, and everywhere in between. In that time, I’ve told the stories of more than 50 prisoners, many facing decades behind bars. From murder and arson to drug trafficking, gang warfare and stay at home mums con…
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Following renewed scrutiny from the podcast and overwhelming public support, the Coroners Court of Victoria has reopened Louisa’s case - 14 years after her death in Darebin Creek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Echoes from the Bayou P8 - Dwight Bergeron
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28:58PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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Echoes from the Bayou P7 - Dwight Bergeron
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33:36PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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When 18-year-old Tyler Clementi began his freshman year at Rutgers University in 2010, he was eager to embrace his newfound independence. Before the semester began, Tyler applied for campus housing and was randomly assigned a roommate – another 18-year-old freshman named Dharun Ravi. But within weeks of moving in, their lives would become the focus…
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Unsolved Mysteries: Cindy Song’s Haunting Halloween Disappearance
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29:54On the evening of October 31, 2001, Cindy Song, a 21-year-old Penn State student, dressed up in a Playboy bunny costume and headed out with friends to celebrate Halloween. After a night of partying, dancing, and a stop at a 24-hour diner, Cindy was dropped off at her apartment on West Clinton Avenue around 4 a.m. It was the last time anyone would s…
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Echoes from the Bayou P6 - Dwight Bergeron
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31:54PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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Echoes from the Bayou P5 - Dwight Bergeron
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35:11PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 1…
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*** Content warnings: Child sexual abuse, grooming, domestic violence *** In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19 1985, police were summoned to a shocking scene at an ordinary suburban home in Garden Grove, California. 23-year-old wife and mother Linda Brown had been shot twice and killed. The culprit was her 14-year-old stepdaughter, Cinna…
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