Casefile

Arghus

It's about time it got it's own thread, because we all love it.

Trimm Trabb

What is it?

Will I love it?

me_irl

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

What is it?

Will I love it?

Just subbed to it in Pocket Casts. Never heard of it myself!

But along the same genre, I did like the first series of Serial. Didn't really follow the second and didn't like S-Town (thought the contact was acting it up far too much).

http://casefilepodcast.com/

Arghus

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

What is it?

Will I love it?

True crime stories told well, in great detail, with little extraneous horseshit and without managing to feel exploitative and sanctimonious - which a lot of other true crime podcasts can't manage to do.

Lot of love for it here on this forum.

noveltea

Jen Pan....nuts faking college for like 4 years. It have been so easy to repeat the failed subject.

Trimm Trabb

Arghus wrote: »

True crime stories told well, in great detail, with little extraneous horseshit and without managing to feel exploitative and sanctimonious - which a lot of other true crime podcasts can't manage to do.

Lot of love for it here on this forum.

Sounds good, I'll give it a go.

siblers

It's superb. The narrator is brilliant, he keeps the exact same tone for each podcast, he just goes on fact and never chimes in with his own opinion. The level of detail is superb and they do a great job in making each case very easy to follow and understand. There is also a very good variation of cases, some are incredibly grim (The Snowtown Murders for instance) but others are fascinating. The Jennifer Pan episode and The Catholic Mafia episode felt like he was reading out a plot for a Hollywood film or crime series.

ILikeBoats

Good idea for it's own thread.
Are we allowed discuss openly? As in, we can say spoilers etc?

Jennifer Pan. WTF.

Parchment

Its brilliant - class from start to finish. I have been with it from the start as i always search for new True Crime podcasts on ITunes.

My favourite episodes are:
The Yorkshire Ripper
Russell Street
The North Hollywood Shootout
The Somerton Man (mindf*ck!)
The Claremont Serial Killer
The Catholic Mafia (Very apt for Ireland right now!)
Mr. Cruel (so scary)
Peter Falconio (The move Wolf Creek is based on this story!)
Port Arthur
The Moors Murders

Its just an amazing podcast - the narrator has the perfect voice. The researchers and producers get the information and delivery just right everytime.

beans

The ambient background music and narrator's delivery are what make it for me. It's perfect. Such a great production.

Cienciano

noveltea wrote: »

Jen Pan....nuts faking college for like 4 years. It have been so easy to repeat the failed subject.

That was a great one.

Wasn't expecting that outcome after listening to the first few minutes with the 911 call!


The long police interview tapes played in full were really good, one guy
questioning in particular, starts at 1hr 31minutes in, Detective Slade. He keeps at
her and at her. "You might as well tell us, the guilt won't go away". The
recording is 20 minutes long, but is riveting stuff.

pc7

Tina Watson was my fav so far, but I skipped a lot of the kid killer ones. With smallies of my own just cant listen to them.

Duvetdays

Defo my fav podcast. Love the Aussie accent and no nonsense approach. He just gets on with it and tells a good story.

Cienciano

pc7 wrote: »

Tina Watson was my fav so far, but I skipped a lot of the kid killer ones. With smallies of my own just cant listen to them.

Definitely don't listen to the Moors ones. They're the worse for that.

I went back and listened to Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman one because it was only half an hour. Both were 10 years old, you probably remember photos of them both in Manchester United jerseys on the news. But worth a listen just to hear the most ridiculous scenario that the killer Ian Huntley came up with for killing them.

pc7

Oh I remember it, two little dotes in their football jerseys it's one I've skipped. Don't need to be listening to that going to sleep!!

Rumpy Pumpy

I shouldn't like this podcast. The narrator is from Australia and the whole premise is delivering a straight up account of what happened. Neither part of that would normally appeal to me.

It's a great show though. Extremely professional and with a huge amount of back round research. Compelling.

I'm still holding out for Patreon offering a €9.99 subscription to all of these wonderful new podcasts that are emerging.

pc7

No episode this week

eviltwin

pc7 wrote: »

No episode this week

Taking a break because next week's is longer than normal

Pidae.m

Do wanna be repeating myself from the last thread but I do finding myself skipping the ones involving kids as I've two of my own.
I actually listened to the Jaycee lee and started crying at the end of it.
Some of the recorded 999 calls or tv interviews of killers is chilling.

pc7

Pidae.m wrote: »

Do wanna be repeating myself from the last thread but I do finding myself skipping the ones involving kids as I've two of my own.
.

Same here, just can't go there. Same with most of the crime podcasts I listen too.

noveltea

I don't know if enjoyed is the right word but I like the Tina Watson case. My boyfriend does alot of scuba diving so I found it interesting. Was looking at the pictures after listening to the case. Do you think he did it? Turned off the air and let her die? You would wonder why if they said he had nothing to gain from it and was financially secure himself. I know he tried to get her to change her life insurance.

Parchment

noveltea wrote: »

I don't know if enjoyed is the right word but I like the Tina Watson case. My boyfriend does alot of scuba diving so I found it interesting. Was looking at the pictures after listening to the case. Do you think he did it? Turned off the air and let her die? You would wonder why if they said he had nothing to gain from it and was financially secure himself. I know he tried to get her to change her life insurance.

I think he did it - just from how he acted. I mean they could prove it all with his dive watch - that he ascended slowly etc.

Horrible way to go. Poor woman.

pc7

At the start I was 100% sure, then waivered thinking maybe he wasn't experienced and that was it but then went back to guilty. Think he was a control freak, his way or no way. Amazingly well done by casefile, poor girl and her family.

Cienciano

Pidae.m wrote: »

Do wanna be repeating myself from the last thread but I do finding myself skipping the ones involving kids as I've two of my own.
I actually listened to the Jaycee lee and started crying at the end of it.
Some of the recorded 999 calls or tv interviews of killers is chilling.

The transcript of the audio from the girl being killed by ian brady and myra hindley was nasty.

me_irl

beans wrote: »

The ambient background music and narrator's delivery are what make it for me. It's perfect. Such a great production.

I tried to listen to a few at the beginning of the series, but compared to the production and polish of the recent episodes it's like chalk and cheese. The narration / script got much clearer and more concise.

Cienciano wrote: »

Wasn't expecting that outcome after listening to the first few minutes with the 911 call!

I foolishly googled her name while listening and got the "twist" spoiled for me in a few news reports / headlines that appeared.

Pidae.m

Ya I listened found that too & ended up going back listening to the first few episodes last.

me_irl wrote: »

I tried to listen to a few at the beginning of the series, but compared to the production and polish of the recent episodes it's like chalk and cheese. The narration / script got much clearer and more concise.

I foolishly googled her name while listening and got the "twist" spoiled for me in a few news reports / headlines that appeared.

siblers

The narrator has started to 'voice act' some quotes from the newest episode..not sure it really works or that its even needed

Arghus

Oh no! The same consistent tone of his delivery was a major selling point!

siblers

Arghus wrote: »

Oh no! The same consistent tone of his delivery was a major selling point!

He only did it for 4 or 5 times in the first hour or so, became like less frequent as it went on...thankfully

me_irl

siblers wrote: »

The narrator has started to 'voice act' some quotes from the newest episode..not sure it really works or that its even needed

siblers wrote: »

He only did it for 4 or 5 times in the first hour or so, became like less frequent as it went on...thankfully

Agree with you on this.

To me it had the opposite of its desired effect, took me out of the event completely.

EDIT: Actually, just to warn you that there's another "acted line" that made me jump a mile! (at 1hr 44mins and 30seconds or thereabouts...)

(^ not sure I should spoiler that!)

Parchment

siblers wrote: »

The narrator has started to 'voice act' some quotes from the newest episode..not sure it really works or that its even needed

He has done it a few times in previous episodes - i guess its an effort to break the monotony of delivery. Not that i find it monotonous but it must feel flat to deliver the whole story in one tone/voice.

I love his voice though and i dont like the Australian accent (sorry!).

siblers

Parchment wrote: »

He has done it a few times in previous episodes - i guess its an effort to break the monotony of delivery. Not that i find it monotonous but it must feel flat to deliver the whole story in one tone/voice.

I love his voice though and i dont like the Australian accent (sorry!).

He has emphasised lines or used a more angry tone but in the most recent one, its the first time I've noticed him actually acting out lines, there were some lines where he was using a scared/frightened tone, banging the table etc.

pc7

Feck sake, he better not do that again, it's ruining it. I listen to it going to sleep or at night when I can't sleep, don't need him fecking roaring, nearly leapt out of the bed.

me_irl

pc7 wrote: »

Feck sake, he better not do that again, it's ruining it. I listen to it going to sleep or at night when I can't sleep, don't need him fecking roaring, nearly leapt out of the bed.

I do the same.

But luckily I was listening to this in the evening, still didn't stop me from jolting!

siblers

There is something slightly creepy where he acts out lines that were from a little girl. Also

the bit where he screams when Ming pulls the knife out at Mary in court was ridiculous

me_irl

siblers wrote: »

There is something slightly creepy where he acts out lines that were from a little girl. Also

the bit where he screams when Ming pulls the knife out at Mary in court was ridiculous

That's the bit I'm talking about.

Although, I'm guessing from this tweet he got some interesting feedback regarding the "acting".

https://twitter.com/case_file/status/861899382777688066

eviltwin

Just heard Casefile will be doing an 8 hour mini series on the Original Night Stalker. Serious amount of research obviously going into that.

Parchment

eviltwin wrote: »

Just heard Casefile will be doing an 8 hour mini series on the Original Night Stalker. Serious amount of research obviously going into that.

Oh YES!!!!!!!!!

Pidae.m

New casefile out. 2 hr long.

pc7

Oh jaysus, first minute and I'm already spooked!!!

ETA - lasted 10 minutes not one for the evening time, will listen when out on walks, wouldn't sleep going by the start!!

Parchment

pc7 wrote: »

Oh jaysus, first minute and I'm already spooked!!!

ETA - lasted 10 minutes not one for the evening time, will listen when out on walks, wouldn't sleep going by the start!!

I just finished listening to it - im familiar with the O.N.S/E.A.R. story but as usual Casefile are amazing. This podcast is phenomenal- the writing is perfect, the details they include really help you picture things going on (sometimes thats bad) and his voice is perfection.

As posted above - maybe dont listen to this alone at night.

Duvetdays

I'm so excited he's covered this case. It's my all time favourite crime scares the crap out of me things he did to people. The next two hours of work will hopefully fly by tucked away behind my desk listening to this.

Pidae.m

Tap tap tap

Parchment wrote: »

I just finished listening to it - im familiar with the O.N.S/E.A.R. story but as usual Casefile are amazing. This podcast is phenomenal- the writing is perfect, the details they include really help you picture things going on (sometimes thats bad) and his voice is perfection.

As posted above - maybe dont listen to this alone at night.

siblers

The intro to that podcast of the recorded call is incredibly spooky. I was out walking the dog at night and had to turn it off, been listening to it in the meantime and I'm not quite as spooked out as I was so will give it a listen tonight when I'm out with the dog. It's pretty incredible what I've listened to so far and there's been none of that dodgy voice acting that there was in last week's episode.

me_irl

siblers wrote: »

The intro to that podcast of the recorded call is incredibly spooky. I was out walking the dog at night and had to turn it off, been listening to it in the meantime and I'm not quite as spooked out as I was so will give it a listen tonight when I'm out with the dog. It's pretty incredible what I've listened to so far and there's been none of that dodgy voice acting that there was in last week's episode.

Yeah, I had to pause it as I was the only one in the house and listening to it on headphones (bad idea... was spooked at that call).

There's no voice acting thankfully. Just his 'usual' darker tone (if that's the term?) when he's quoting.

Parchment

siblers wrote: »

The intro to that podcast of the recorded call is incredibly spooky. I was out walking the dog at night and had to turn it off, been listening to it in the meantime and I'm not quite as spooked out as I was so will give it a listen tonight when I'm out with the dog. It's pretty incredible what I've listened to so far and there's been none of that dodgy voice acting that there was in last week's episode.

I was walking alone through a forest the first time i heard that recording (on another podcast) and i nearly pooped myself.

I agree that this is one of the most interesting cases around.
So excited for next week!!

Also i found this article :

https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/talking-to-the-host-behind-casefile-australias-biggest-crime-podcast

noveltea

the last case. omg .completely freaked me out as I was walking to work.

dastardly00

I've just found this thread, yay!

Typer Monkey

Great podcast..I look forward to every new episode and listen in the car on my commute. I loved the Jennifer Pan episode and the Yorkshire Ripper. Like others I don't listen to any crimes involving children. Having two of my own I just can't handle them. In fairness he gives a warning at the start.

Last week I listened to the Mary Struffer one and couldn't stop thinking about

little Jason

for the rest of the day.

His mother's letter

was heartbreaking

I read on the Casefile Facebook page that the anonymous narrator has a full time job too..where does he find the time?!

Parchment

Typer Monkey wrote: »

Great podcast..I look forward to every new episode and listen in the car on my commute. I loved the Jennifer Pan episode and the Yorkshire Ripper. Like others I don't listen to any crimes involving children. Having two of my own I just can't handle them. In fairness he gives a warning at the start.

Last week I listened to the Mary Struffer one and couldn't stop thinking about

little Jason

for the rest of the day.

His mother's letter

was heartbreaking

I read on the Casefile Facebook page that the anonymous narrator has a full time job too..where does he find the time?!

I picture the narrator as some kind of IT guy but a cool one or he is something outdoorsy like a climbing instructor or something. I dont know why!

siblers

Typer Monkey wrote: »

Great podcast..I look forward to every new episode and listen in the car on my commute. I loved the Jennifer Pan episode and the Yorkshire Ripper. Like others I don't listen to any crimes involving children. Having two of my own I just can't handle them. In fairness he gives a warning at the start.

Last week I listened to the Mary Struffer one and couldn't stop thinking about

little Jason

for the rest of the day.

His mother's letter

was heartbreaking

I read on the Casefile Facebook page that the anonymous narrator has a full time job too..where does he find the time?!

Regarding pdocasts involving children, I think it's worth listening to the Catholic Mafia one, this isn't giving anything away but it's one of the few podcasts where it shows that there are good people out there. I'd explain further but would go into spoiler territory