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Case 289: Stephen & Carol Baxter
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.
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Milly Raso
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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Case 290: The Crawford Family
PLEASE READ: This episode comes out for free on 29th June and is available early and ad-free for Casefile Premium subscribers.
***Content warnings: Child victims***
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, Kathryn, 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 direction
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music -
Behind the Files & Q&A: June 2024
PLEASE READ: This is bonus content for premium subscribers.
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 -
Casefile Presents: Troubled Waters
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 able to explain how or why she came to enter the creek.
Louisa’s brother Tass has always doubted the findings and is desperate for answers.
Over a decade after Louisa’s death, Private Investigator Julia Robson embarks on a fresh investigation and explores the full story of Louisa’s short life and the events leading up to her tragic passing. Together with Producer Clare McGrath, they uncover a gripping narrative full of intrigue. From an international kidnapping, a daring escape and a family’s desperate bid to stay together, it all unravels into a downward spiral exacerbated by a toxic relationship, all the while revealing flaws in a family violence support system that desperately needs fixing.
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Case 288: Mark Van Dongen
*** Content warnings: Domestic violence, suicide ***
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.
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Holly Boyd
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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Case 287: Half & Susanne Zantop
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…
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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Customer Reviews
Jill Rosenthall
Wow an eerily creepy case that I did not expect it to go in ways that it did. Very very sad all round for everyone involved. Not impressed with Jack and Jill’s mother’s behaviour, and I was wishing she’d get her comeuppance for being such a poor excuse…
I enjoyed the narration if he is a real person.
Used to love this show
This used to be my no. 1 true crime podcast but now it’s just adding attention to the American cases and ignoring NZ/AU cases like everyone else. I could forgive this because the storytelling is great BUT there’s too many ads and it just makes for a consistently interrupted listening experience, I’ve stopped listening altogether.
My Favourite True Crime
Being from NZ, it’s often a bit much listening to American true crime.
Unlike the US ones I don’t mind, this narrator has the ability to make it less about him and more about the stories in comparison to others.