I've been listening to this podcast since around episode 10 and there is a reason that I have stuck around over so many years. Way back in the early podcast days, it was almost impossible to find a true crime podcast that was produced by someone who - to put it bluntly - wasn't merely profiting from murder and pain. But even to this age of endless content, the case file team and the anonymous narrator are some of the few empathetic, respectful, tactful and compassionate rapporteurs of tragic true stories that you can find. It may seem nitpicky to some, but even the language case file has always used ("survivor" instead of "victim") reveals much about the kind of narrator and team behind it.
There aren't recreations and sound effects, nor dramatisation and edgy music. There aren't people joking over the mikes, or "experts" thrusting their opinions in. These things have no place in what should be a solemn and sad remembrance of humanity's worst moments, and I am beyond grateful that this podcast has never even dipped a toe in that direction.
I am fascinated by true crime from a psychological and human perspective, but have often felt guilty for the interest due to the way true crime media has broadcast in the past with little or no concern for the victims, survivors, and loved ones of tragedy. Case file has never left me feeling that way.
I'm sorry, team for how long it took me to write a review and show my support for the difficult, but incredibly professional reporting and recounting that you have done over the last decade or so. To you and our anonymous narrator, thank you for starting and staying with this all these years; but more importantly for treating these terrible tragedies with the dignity, respect and compassion they deserve.
