Casefile True Crime

In 1930s Key West, a grieving family turns to Carl Tanzler, a self-styled scientist who claims he can save Elena Hoyos from tuberculosis. After her death, his devotion takes a horrifying turn as he secretly preserves her body, visits her mausoleum nightly, and builds a macabre laboratory around his obsession. Sensational headlines, a bizarre trial, and disturbing allegations follow.

A long-stalled investigation into the Gilgo Beach killings is revived after police corruption and buried evidence come to light. A new task force uncovers a crucial vehicle description, leading to architect Rex Heuermann. Digital trails, genetic evidence, and disturbing discoveries expose a double life and connect him to eight murders, while investigators continue examining other victims and unresolved cases.

A missing woman’s desperate 911 calls lead police to a grim discovery on Long Island: bodies buried along Gilgo Beach. The investigation uncovers the stories of escorts who vanished after dangerous appointments, disputed theories about one killer or several, and growing conflict between their families and law enforcement. As more remains surface, a new police chief changes the course of the case.

A 14-month-old boy vanishes from a Victorian town, triggering a frantic search and sensational media storm. Suspicion falls on the man caring for him, whose shifting story is tested through interrogation and trial. Months later, a body emerges from a dam, but disputed injuries, contaminated DNA evidence, and investigative missteps leave the case unresolved.

A seemingly botched burglary leaves Gregory Smart dead and his wife Pamela in the spotlight. But an anonymous tip exposes a dangerous conspiracy involving a troubled marriage, a teenage student, manipulation, and a carefully staged murder. As the plot unravels, shocking testimony, secret recordings, courtroom battles, and years of denial transform the case into a landmark true-crime story.

Three siblings are found murdered in their Brisbane home while their parents are overseas, with the crime scene suggesting a calculated and deeply personal attack. Suspicion falls on Neelma’s troubled ex-boyfriend amid blackmail, family secrets, abuse allegations, and competing theories. A cleaned garden fork, disputed forensic evidence, and a dramatic trial lead to three murder convictions, though questions about the case persist.

A wrongful conviction and its unraveling after a 1982 sexual assault. Flawed forensics and problematic police lineups that shaped a trial. A bestselling memoir reigniting scrutiny and a private investigator’s findings. A legal review that led to exoneration and the difficult aftermath for the man released. Lingering questions about the real perpetrator and lasting trauma for everyone involved.

A tangled family tragedy unspools around two sudden deaths and suspicious scenes. Forensic clues like antifreeze and a turkey baster shift suspicion and prompt exhumation. Digital forensics and typing patterns overturn a confession and reshape the investigation. A dramatic trial pits competing narratives against fingerprints, phone records, and motive.

A young woman disappears while walking her dog and a frantic shoreline search turns tragic. Investigation follows forensic DNA, phone tower pings and vehicle tracking that cross continents. A sudden suspect flight leads to an international manhunt, extradition and courtroom drama. The story ends with a retrial, conviction, sentencing and the community creating memorials in her name.

A missing woman in Manhattan sparks a hunt that uncovers secret medical appointments and a fake dermatologist. Investigators follow surveillance, emails and tips that reveal suspicious purchases and a concealed body. The story traces international flight, extradition and a guilty plea. It also examines legal gaps around cosmetic treatments and the lasting impact on the family.