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On April 28 1996, a lone gunman entered the Broad Arrow Café in Tasmania’s historic Port Arthur site and opened fire. By the end of his shooting spree, 35 lives had been lost and 24 others were injured, including two young children...--- Researched and co-written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-45-port-arthur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The desert roads of the Northern Territory are as long as they are desolate. If you stand still, the loudest sound you’ll hear is your own heartbeat. For British tourists Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees, the prospect of driving from Adelaide to Darwin along the expansive, open road was the thrill of a lifetime and unlike anything, they’d ever experienced before.---Episode researched and co-written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-44-peter-falconio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The summer of 1986 was a busy one for 19-year-old Silver Spring resident, Keith Warren. Having recently graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Keith worked two jobs to save money for college. Popular and sociable, he spent his spare time hanging out with friends and was excited about what the future held.---For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-43-keith-warren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 29-year-old Sherri Rasmussen married the love of her life, John Ruetten, the future looked promising. But just three months after their wedding, Sherri was found shot to death in the couples Van Nuys apartment. One thing was clear – Sherri had fought for her life until the very end...---Assisted in research and co-written by Anna PriestlandFor all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-42-sherri-rasmussen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

[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.