Case 219: Doctor John

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Melbourne was gripped by fear when a masked assailant began breaking into suburban family homes and abducting young children. The attacks were particularly callous, earning the assailant the title of Mr Cruel.--- For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-41-mr-cruel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Jan 20171h 3min

This is an update on the Lisa Marie Young case in Case 26.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-26-lisa-marie-young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Dec 20165min

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta was a hotbed for criminal activity. Heroin use was rife and users flocked to the area looking for their next fix. As was to be expected, the drug epidemic resulted in an increase in violent crime, including gangs, home invasions, robberies, extortions, kidnappings, and worse.---Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-40-john-newman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Dec 20161h 3min

After a string of failed relationships and other disappointments, Janelle Patton made the decision to relocate from Australia to Norfolk Island in search of a fresh start. With a population of around 2000 people, the small South Pacific island was considered a safe and friendly place, with no major crimes having occurred there in over a century.--- Victoria Dieffenbacher researched and co-wrote this episode.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-39-janelle-patton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Dec 20161h 1min

Indiana born Diane Whitmore always dreamed of making it big in New York City. When she met Wall Street securities analyst Joseph Pikul, she thought she was on the way to the perfect life. But her marriage to Joseph Pikul wasn’t perfect. In fact, it was far from it...---Victoria Dieffenbacher researched and co-wrote this episode.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/the-pikuls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Nov 20161h 21min

[Part 3 of 3]With the West Yorkshire Police no closer to identifying The Yorkshire Ripper, the department came under intense scrutiny. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher offered to take over the investigation, while the media and public demanded that Scotland Yard be called in to find the killer. ---Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/yorkshire-ripper-part-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Nov 201651min

[Part 2 of 3]With the Yorkshire Ripper showing no sign of slowing down, police appealed directly to the killer himself in the hopes of putting an end to the crime spree.---Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/yorkshire-ripper-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Okt 20161h 18min

[Part 1 of 3]West Yorkshire is a county in England that has a population of over 2 million people. It covers an area of over 2,000 km² and is formed by five cities: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees, and Calderdale. Each one of these cities has its own history, its own identity, and its own voice.But during the 1970’s, they were all united. The residents of each city were looking over their shoulders, praying they wouldn’t be the next victim, in one man’s reign of terror who the press named, “The Yorkshire Ripper.”Research for this episode by Victoria Dieffenbacher. Co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and the Anonymous Host.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-37-yorkshire-ripper-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Okt 20161h 5min