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Australia is no stranger to bushfires. But when Victorian Premier John Brumby warned residents that the weather conditions for February 7, 2009, could be “the worst day in the history of the state,” no one could have predicted the damage that lay ahead. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-142-the-churchill-fire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18-year-old Natalee Holloway had been looking forward to her senior class trip to Aruba all year. The tropical vacation was a rite of passage for students at Mountain Brook High School, who celebrated their newfound freedom with five days of sightseeing, swimming and bottomless booze in the idyllic Caribbean location. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-141-natalee-holloway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just after midnight on November 10 2012, a loud and frightening sound erupted in the Indianapolis subdivision of Richmond Hill. The force was so powerful that it registered on a regional earthquake sensor and homes were left rattling from the impact. Emergency services raced to the scene but were unable to save the lives of two residents, Dion and Jennifer Longworth. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Elsha McGillCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-140-richmond-hill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2]On March 24 1953, a tenant at 10 Rillington Place was renovating their kitchen when they made a shocking discovery. After police arrive at the property, the true extent of the horror becomes clear. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 2]When newlyweds Beryl and Timothy Evans found out they were expecting their first child, they set about finding a place of their own to live. They soon found a suitable rental property in London’s Notting Hill district, located at 10 Rillington Place.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-139-beryl-geraldine-evans-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October of 1628, the newly constructed Batavia embarked on its maiden voyage from the shores of The Netherlands, setting sail for the Dutch East Indies. The 341 individuals on board were oblivious to the fact that the journey would eventually be described as one of the worst horror stories in maritime history.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostResearched and written by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-138-the-batavia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19-year-old Arlis Perry took her Christian faith seriously. After fighting with her husband Bruce on the night of October 12 1974, she decided to clear her head by stopping in at the Stanford Memorial Church to pray. When she still hadn’t returned an hour later, Bruce checked the church but the doors we locked. He waited a few more hours before reporting Arlis missing. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostWritten by Elsha McGillResearched by Jessica ForsayethAdditional writing and editing by Milly RasoCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-137-arlis-perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 17 1980, the Chamberlain family were camping at Uluru when Lindy Chamberlain went to put her nine-week-old daughter Azaria to sleep in the tent. Moments later, the other campers heard Lindy cry out, “My God, my God, a dingo has got my baby!”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and by Elsha McGill and Erin MunroEpisode researched by Erin MunroCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-136-azaria-chamberlain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 23 1927, the streets of Cisco, Texas were full of festive cheer as residents prepared for Christmas. When a man dressed as Santa Clause entered the First National Bank of Cisco, customers chuckled that even Saint Nick had finances to attend to during the holiday season. ---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and researched by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-135-the-santa-claus-bank-robbery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16-year-old Martha Puebla was no stranger to gang violence. She lived in California’s San Fernando Valley, where Latin American organisations like the 18th Street Gang and the Vineland Boyz controlled the streets. So when Martha inadvertently witnessed a gang-related murder, she knew to keep her mouth shut. --- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode written and researched by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-134-martha-puebla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.