Casefile True Crime

*** Content warnings: Self-harm *** When 60-year-old Mark Staudte of Springfield, Missouri, fell ill in early April of 2012, he suspected he just had a bad case of the flu. But the situation quickly turned critical, and Mark was soon found dead in his bed. A medical examiner concluded Mark had died from “natural causes”. Yet, when other members of the Staudte family started experiencing the same symptoms as Mark had, it was clear something was seriously amiss… --- Narration – Anonymous Host [https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/] Research & writing – Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas [http://mikemigas.com/] Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn [http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/] Sign up for Casefile Premium: * Apple Premium [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts] * Spotify Premium [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/casefile] For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-304-the-staudte-family [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-304-the-staudte-family/]

Some stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed. From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

When 23-year-old Canadian ice hockey player Duncan MacPherson accepted a coaching job in Scotland, he was ready for his next adventure. But when Duncan failed to show up for the first day of his new job, serious concerns were raised about his well being. A desperate search led his parents Bob and Lynda to the Austrian Alps, kicking off a series of events they could never see coming. --- Narration – Anonymous Host [https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/] Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas [http://mikemigas.com/] Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn [http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/] Sign up for Casefile Premium: * Apple Premium [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts] * Spotify Premium [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/casefile] For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-303-duncan-macpherson [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-303-duncan-macpherson/]

*** Content warnings: Child victims *** Wayne and Jennifer De Gruchy lived a comfortable life in the New South Wales suburb of Albion Park Rail with their three teenage children, Matthew, Adrian and Sarah. But on the morning of Wednesday March 13 1996, detectives arrived at a scene that would shake the local community to the core. --- Narration – Anonymous Host [https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/] Research & writing – Vikki Petraitis Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas [http://mikemigas.com/] Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn [http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/] Sign up for Casefile Premium: * Apple Premium [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts] * Spotify Premium [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/casefile] For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-302-the-de-gruchy-family [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-302-the-de-gruchy-family/]

*** Content warnings: Child sexual assault, child murder *** In 1986, two pre-teen girls from Tacoma, Washington, were abducted and murdered mere months apart. Both Michella Welch and Jennifer Bastian were attacked, sexually assaulted and killed after cycling to a public park. Their crime scenes were eerily similar; both bodies were hidden in wooded areas, and the girls even looked alike. Investigators were quick to rule the slayings were the work of a serial killer… But it would take more than 30 years for the shocking truth to come out. --- Narration – Anonymous Host [https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/] Research & writing – Erin Munro Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas [http://mikemigas.com/] Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn [http://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/] Sign up for Casefile Premium: * Apple Premium [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts] * Spotify Premium [https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/casefile] For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-301-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian [https://casefilepodcast.com/case-301-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian]