EPISODE 10 — THE GAP: WHAT WE'RE NOT SEEING IN THESE CASES

EPISODE 10 — THE GAP: WHAT WE'RE NOT SEEING IN THESE CASES

In Episode 10, we step back from individual case analysis to examine how cases function across different stages of the system. Across Season 1, we worked through missing persons cases, active investigations, and adjudicated cases. This episode evaluates those cases side by side, through the record, not the narrative, to identify patterns in how cases move, and where they do not. This episode does not focus on a single case. It examines how investigations develop, how information is interpreted, and how system-level constraints affect outcomes. Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we break down three core areas: the investigation, the information available to the public, and the legal system itself. By evaluating these layers together, we identify where cases slow down, where information is misinterpreted, and where limitations exist within the process. We also revisit previously covered cases to document their current status based on verified reporting and public records, maintaining alignment with the Casewalker Method of record-based analysis. This episode focuses on structure rather than narrative. Process rather than assumption. And patterns rather than isolated outcomes. ⚠️ This episode discusses missing persons cases and unresolved investigations. Listener discretion is advised. Support The Casewalker Chronicles If you value independent, evidence-based investigative work, you can support the research and production behind the show. Patreon (monthly support) https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles]Ko-fi (one-time support) https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles [https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles] Support helps fund: research time public records requests document review podcast production Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2564293/support]

EPISODE 9 - THE DELPHI CASE: PART 3

Episode 9: The Delphi Case: Part 3 In Episode 9 of The Casewalker Chronicles, we examine the appellate phase of the Delphi case, focusing on how the case moves from trial to legal review within the Indiana Court of Appeals. Following the conviction and sentencing, this episode examines how the case enters the appellate process and what is reviewed at that stage. This episode does not retry the case or present new evidence. It examines how a conviction is reviewed. Using the Casewalker Method, we analyze how the appellate record is constructed, how transcripts and filings define the scope of review, and how legal arguments are built from what is preserved in that record. We clearly distinguish between what exists in the record, what is argued on appeal, and what is not considered at the appellate level. We examine the structure of the Appellant’s Brief, the claims raised by the defense, and the State’s response, focusing on how each side interprets the same record within legal standards. This episode focuses on the structure and limits of appellate review, and how those limits define what can be evaluated after a conviction. This episode reflects our investigative commitment: Every step. Every limitation. Only what the record supports. ⚠️ Listener Note: This episode discusses violent crime, including the deaths of two minors, and the legal proceedings that followed. Listener discretion is advised. 🔦 Missing Person Spotlight: This episode includes a spotlight on Jacob Curry, a 14-year-old missing from Indianapolis, Indiana. Full documentation, sources, missing-person spotlights, and episode updates are available at: www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com [http://www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com] Support The Casewalker Chronicles If you value independent, evidence-based investigative work, you can support the research and production behind the show. Patreon (monthly support) https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles] Ko-fi (one-time support) https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles [https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles] Support helps fund: -> research time -> public records requests -> document review -> podcast production Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2564293/support]

EPISODE 8 - THE DELPHI CASE: PART 2

Episode 8: The Delphi Case — Part 2 In Episode 8 of The Casewalker Chronicles, we continue our examination of the Delphi case by focusing on the forensic evidence presented in the investigation. Following the timeline established in Part 1, this episode examines the reported recovery of an unfired cartridge and the toolmark analysis used to associate that cartridge with a firearm. This episode does not reconstruct events or present theories. It examines how evidence is interpreted. Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we analyze how firearm-related toolmarks are created, how cartridges may be marked without being fired, and how those markings are compared within forensic examination. We clearly distinguish between documented information, expert interpretation, and the limitations of this type of evidence—particularly where conclusions rely on pattern comparison rather than statistical certainty. This episode focuses on the structure and limits of forensic evidence, and how those limits shape what conclusions can be supported. This episode reflects our investigative commitment: Every method. Every limitation. Only what the record supports. ⚠️ Listener Note: This episode discusses the murders of two minors and the forensic examination of evidence within a criminal investigation that has resulted in a criminal prosecution. Listener discretion is advised. 🔦 Missing Person Spotlight: This episode includes a spotlight on Kylin Hammons, a 16-year-old missing from Indianapolis, Indiana. Full documentation, sources, missing-person spotlights, and episode updates are available at:  www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com [http://www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com] Support The Casewalker Chronicles If you value independent, evidence-based investigative work, you can support the research and production behind the show. Patreon (monthly support) https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles] Ko-fi (one-time support)  https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles [https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles] Support helps fund: -> research time -> public records requests -> document review -> podcast production Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2564293/support]

EPISODE 7 - THE DELPHI CASE: PART 1

Episode 7 - The Delphi Case: Part 1 In Episode 7 of The Casewalker Chronicles, we begin a multi-part examination of the murders of Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams, who disappeared while walking the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana, on February 13, 2017. Their deaths would become one of the most widely followed criminal investigations in Indiana history. This episode does not attempt to resolve the case or reinterpret the outcome of the prosecution. Instead, Part 1 establishes the documented timeline of February 13, 2017, reconstructing the movements of Abby and Libby, the geography of the Monon High Bridge Trail system, the early search efforts, and the evidence that first entered the public record. Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we examine the case through publicly documented information, including law-enforcement statements, publicly released materials, and the timeline reflected in investigative reporting. Throughout the episode, we clearly distinguish between documented facts, official summaries, and areas where the public record remains incomplete. This episode establishes the evidentiary foundation for the series that follows. Every timeline entry. Every released detail. Only what the record supports. ⚠️ Listener Note: This episode discusses the murders of two minors and the early stages of an active criminal investigation that has since resulted in a criminal prosecution. Listener discretion is advised. 🔦 Missing Person Spotlight: This episode includes a spotlight on Penelope McGowan, a 17-year-old missing from Plainfield, Indiana. Full documentation, sources, missing-person spotlights, and episode updates are available at: www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com [http://www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com] Support The Casewalker Chronicles If you value independent investigative storytelling, you can support the research and production behind the show. Patreon (monthly support) https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCasewalkerChronicles] Ko-fi (one-time support) https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles [https://ko-fi.com/casewalkerchronicles] Support helps fund: -> research time -> public records requests -> document review -> podcast production Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2564293/support]

EPISODE 6 - DISCRETION - A STRUCTURAL EXAMINATION

In Episode 6 of The Casewalker Chronicles, we conduct a structural examination of discretionary authority under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA), focusing on investigatory-record exemptions and the legal architecture that permits indefinite withholding. This episode is not a case recap. It is not a personal dispute. It is not an allegation of misconduct. It is a statutory analysis. Using a recent public-records denial letter as a case study, we read the statute in full, examine the exemption cited (I.C. 5-14-3-4(b)(1)), and analyze the appellate decisions referenced to justify discretionary withholding, including: • Carroll County E911 v. Hasnie (2020) • Lane-El v. Spears (2014) • Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. v. Trustees of Indiana University (2003) We define investigatory records, explain how classification determines access, and examine why permissive language (“may”) differs fundamentally from mandatory language (“shall”) in statutory construction. This episode explores how discretion functions structurally—how legality, judicial deference, economic friction, and informational asymmetry interact—and what happens when transparency is permitted but not compelled. No accusation. No speculation. No rhetoric. Only the statute. Only the record. Only what the documentation supports. ⚠️ Listener Note: This episode discusses public-records law, investigatory exemptions, and civic transparency. It includes a missing-person spotlight involving a juvenile.  Listener discretion is advised. Full documentation, statutory citations, case references, and missing-person updates are available at: www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com [http://www.thecasewalkerchronicles.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2564293/support]