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[Part 1 of 5]In the summer of 1976, a serial offender began terrorising several quiet, suburban communities throughout Northern California’s Sacramento County. He would stalk his victims before breaking into their homes under the cover of darkness, binding them and raping them repeatedly. By the end of the year, he’d committed a total of ten attacks. ---Researched and written by Anna PriestlandDownload the map of the attacks hereFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-53-east-area-rapist-1976-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 1980, Mary Stauffer was a happily married mother-of-two, living in Minnesota. She and her family were about to make a big move to the Philippines, where Mary and her husband had previously worked as Christian missionaries. In the lead up to their departure, Mary took her eight-year-old daughter Beth for a haircut at a local beauty salon.---Researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-52-mary-beth-stauffer-jason-wilkman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and one of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions. Its warm, clear waters and tropical marine life make it popular with scuba divers the world over.---Researched and written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-51-tina-watson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the evening of November 8 2010, 25-year-old University of Toronto student Jennifer Pan was relaxing in the bedroom of her family home in the Ontario neighbourhood of Unionville. Her parents, Bich Ha and Hann Huei, were also home at the time. Suddenly, Jennifer heard unfamiliar voices downstairs, followed by thudding footsteps. She immediately knew that something was very wrong.--- Researched and written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-50-jennifer-pan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 3 of 3]After Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are arrested for the string of horrific slayings dubbed ‘The Moors Murders’, the true horror of their crimes finally comes to light. As the couple are brought to trial, the nature of their twisted relationship is scrutinised by law enforcement, the justice system, and England’s media.---Researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 3]Ian Brady had fantasies about committing the “perfect murder.” After sharing his secret with his girlfriend, Myra Hindley, the fantasy soon became a reality.--- Researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 1 of 3]In 1963, two youths disappeared during separate incidents in and around the northern English city of Manchester. First, 16-year-old Pauline Reade vanished while on her way to a dance. Then, four months later, 12-year-old John Kilbride disappeared from a market in Ashton-under-Lyne.--- Researched and written by Victoria DieffenbacherFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-49-moors-murders-part-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At midday on July 28 1986, 25-year-old British real estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left work to attend an appointment. The only clue as to where she was headed was a note scrawled in her diary that read: “12:45 Mr Kipper – 37 Shorrolds Road”...---Researched and written by Anna Priestland.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-48-suzy-lamplugh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Italian town of Brembate di Sopra is home to a quiet, close-knit community, and like the other local youths, 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio felt safe navigating the streets alone. On November 26 2010, Yara left the town’s sports centre and didn’t hesitate to walk the 700-metre journey home by herself. However, when she failed to arrive, it turned out the streets of Brembate di Sopra weren’t as safe as everyone thought...--- Researched and written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-47-yara-gambirasio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 18 month period between May 1980 and October 1981, six women went missing from the Frankston and Tynong North areas in Melbourne’s south-east. The victims – Bertha Miller, Catherine Headland, Ann-Marie Sargent, Narumol Stephenson, Allison Rooke and Joy Summers – were later found murdered and dumped in remote scrubland. Obvious efforts had been made by the offender to prevent the victims from being identified.--- Researched and written by the Anonymous HostGreatly assisted in research and co-written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-46-frankston-tynong-north-serial-killer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.