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Throughout June and July of 2007, residents of the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk were gripped by fear after a spate of murders occurred seemingly at random. Victims were brutally beaten using hammers and steel pipes, while some were tortured, with children, the elderly and homeless most vulnerable to the attacks.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-92-dnepropetrovsk-maniacs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2006, Myspace was the biggest social media platform in the world, surpassing Google as the most visited website. Like many teenagers, 14-year-old Carly Ryan turned to the internet to interact with friends and meet new people. It wasn’t long before she struck up a friendship with 18-year-old Brandon Kane, who went by the username ‘KuruptKoala.’ ---We would like to add a special thanks credit for Karina Natt and The Carly Ryan Foundation for the help in the creation of this episode.Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillAdditional writing by Milly RasoFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-91-carly-ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19-year-old Julian Knight was obsessed with war and combat from a young age. He enrolled in the Royal Military Academy of Duntroon with dreams of one day defending his country, but there was one problem – he didn’t like authority.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Elsha McGillFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-90-hoddle-street Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Countdown champion Richard Britton developed a disturbing fixation on Ella Tundra, leading to escalating stalking and confrontations. Ella's distress grew as Richard's delusional pursuit intensified, involving police and unexpected encounters. The podcast explores the unsettling impact of obsession and the harrowing ordeal faced by Ella.

Most people who try skydiving do it just once – it’s something to tick off the bucket list. But for a small minority, skydiving becomes an obsession, a way of life. While accidents are expected, skydiving deaths are uncommon. On the rare occasion that a jumper loses their life, a universal toast is given: “Blue skies, black death.”---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-88-stephen-hilder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Irish childcare worker Elaine O’Hara went missing in 2012, her family and friends feared she may have taken her own life. Although she’d recently spoken about an abusive affair she was having with a married man, Elaine struggled with mental illness and was prone to telling tales. Her stories were therefore written off as fictional.--- Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched by Bonnie Lavelle RobinsonEpisode written by Milly RasoMaintain Twins Dannette & Jeannette Millbrook’s Billboard – Link to the Millbrook twins billboard fundFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-87-elaine-ohara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When FBI agents received word that online hackers had cracked their way into the dark web and uncovered an Albanian murder-for-hire organisation known as the Besa Mafia, they never expected their investigations would lead them to the quiet suburbs of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.---Episode narrated by the Anonymous HostEpisode researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, author of ‘The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The inside story of the internet’s evil twin.’For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-86-amy-allwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 18-year-old Canadian High School student Tom Brown failed to return home by his midnight curfew on Thanksgiving of 2016, his mother Penny immediately knew something was wrong. It wasn’t like Tom to stay out late or not respond to text messages.---Episode researched and narrated by the Anonymous HostWriting by Milly RasoAdditional edits by Tayla VosOpen and download the map for Tom Brown’s episode casefilepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/85-thomas-brown.pdfFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-85-tom-brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2]With Stefan Kiszko behind bars for the murder of Lesley Molseed, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester police were commended for their exceptional work in bringing the child killer to justice. The people of Rochdale once again felt safe knowing that the monster had been locked away… or so it seemed.---Episode researched and written by Milly RasoAdditional edits by Tayla VosFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-84-lesley-molseed-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 2]On October 5 1975, April Molseed sent her 11-year-old daughter Lesley Molseed to the nearby corner store in Rochdale to buy a loaf of bread. Hours later, she still hadn’t returned. Fears quickly escalated when it was discovered that Lesley never made it to the shop at all. ---Episode researched and written by Milly RasoAdditional edits by Tayla Vos For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-84-lesley-molseed-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.