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12-year-old Sunshine Coast schoolgirl Sian Kingi was looking forward to her friend’s upcoming birthday party. She joined her mother at the shops in Noosa Heads to buy fabric for a new outfit and then rode her usual bike route home.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-101-sian-kingi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On January 26 1966, siblings Jane, Arna and Grant Beaumont joined the hundreds of Adelaide residents who flocked to Glenelg beach to find respite from the scorching summer heat. It was a trip they’d made on their own many times before, and as usual, their mother Nancy sent them off with just enough money to buy bus fare and lunch from the bakery. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillAdditional editing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-100-the-beaumont-children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Bristol teenager Becky Watts failed to show up for a planned lunch date with her boyfriend and then stopped responding to text messages from her friends, they immediately suspected that something was wrong. Although it wasn’t like Becky to be out of contact for so long, there was nothing to indicate she had run away from home or met with foul play.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-99-becky-watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the night of October 10 1984, a fire broke out at Ole’s Home Centre in South Pasadena that claimed the lives of four victims – Ada Deal, Matthew Troidl, Carolyn Kraus and Jimmy Cetina. Glendale arson investigator John Orr suspected the blaze had been deliberately lit, but his theory was dismissed and the fire was ruled a tragic accident.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGill Additional editing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-98-the-pillow-pyro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Schaeffer's rise to fame in Hollywood and the dark side of celebrity. The growing obsession of a troubled fan and his desperate attempts to get close to her. The shocking murder of Rebecca Schaeffer and its impact on anti-stalking laws and gun control advocacy.

Investigators make a chilling breakthrough by identifying another victim of David Parker Ray. The story delves into the traumatic experiences of survivors and the haunting memories of captivity. Legal battles unfold, revealing plea deals and the complexities of the trial. Connections to missing persons, like Billy Bowers, highlight the elusive quest for justice. Ray's deeply disturbing past shapes his violent fantasies, leaving a troubling legacy that continues to impact the investigation into many unresolved cases.

A chilling investigation unfolds as an officer makes a haunting connection to a hitchhiker's past. The traumatic abduction of Angelica Montano reveals the depths of David Parker Ray's horrors. Secret bonds of sadists complicate the case, while the darkness of Marie Parker’s disappearance adds to the mystery. Meanwhile, a troubled family reunion exposes the personal impacts of crime, and evidence tied to a woman’s swan tattoo hints at shocking revelations ahead. The story delves into the complexities of survival and the hidden brutality lurking in plain sight.

[Part 1 of 3]On March 22 1999, Sierra County police were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at a property in Hot Springs Landing, a small suburban community in the New Mexico town of Elephant Butte. Along the way, they ran into a visibly shaken witness who reported seeing a naked woman covered in blood running down the road with a chain clearly visible around her neck.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherAdditional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-96-the-toy-box-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chilling account of random stabbings in 1960s Krakow and the folklore that framed them. Police manhunt and public panic sweep the city as investigators form a special task force. Portrait of a suspect emerges: disturbing childhood cruelty, macabre fascinations, and shocking confessions. The story moves through interrogation, psychiatric assessment, trial, and the aftermath.

On the morning of March 3 1993, Vivian Rice pulled up outside the Silver Spring home of her sister, Millie Horn, and immediately noticed that something was wrong. The garage door was wide open and Millie’s minivan was nowhere to be seen. After cautiously entering the house, Vivian discovered the slain bodies of Millie, her eight-year-old quadriplegic son Trevor, and Trevor’s nurse Janice Saunders.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-94-millie-trevor-horn-janice-saunders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.