Casefile Confidential - Real Crime Podcast
Welcome to Casefile Confidential, the true crime podcast that delivers a new case every single week. I’m Tony, your guide through the shadows of human behavior. Each episode exposes the truth behind notorious murders, elusive serial killers, and overlooked crimes that deserve attention.From solved mysteries to cases still shrouded in doubt, we go global to bring you stories that disturb, intrigue, and keep you thinking long after the episode ends. Subscribe now and be ready: every week, another secret comes to light.
Episodes
The Largest Family Massacre in Italian Criminal History
A crumbling marriage, a jealous husband, and a family caught in the middle.It’s November 1996 in southern Italy, and what should have been a quiet evening in a small Calabrian village will instead turn into a nightmare. Alfredo Valente, a c…
A Face Smeared with Blood: Solange Haikkala's Mountain Nightmare
In the quiet, free-spirited mountain community of Jamestown, Colorado, peace shattered one Saturday morning. A frantic 911 call described a harrowing scene: 30-year-old Solange Haikkala, a beloved mother, discovered cold and unresponsive on…
A Brutal Crime: When Your Wife Is Not What She Seems.
John was a medical student in Chicago, Tracey a brilliant and ambitious radiologist. They met and, after just eighteen days, decided to marry. The suddenness of their decision surprised many, but to them it all seemed natural. Tracey had a …
Missing Person: The Unseen and Mysterious Disappearance of Karen Swift
On a quiet October morning in 2011, the lives of a Dyersburg, Tennessee family were irrevocably altered when 44-year-old Karen Swift, a beloved mother of four, simply vanished. She was last seen tucking her 9-year-old daughter into bed the …
A Murder and a Dark Web of Sex, Corruption and Revenge
On October 28, 1999, shortly before 9:00 PM, several gunshots shattered the evening silence in the parking lot of a Methodist church. A woman was found lying in a pool of blood next to her Jeep as a light-colored car sped away. Thus begins …
The Craigslist Killer: A Chilling Double Murder
Kevin Powell, a talented interior designer, and his partner Steven Adams, a registered nurse, had built a "rock-solid" life together over three decades, eventually settling into the welcoming queer community of Wilton Manors, Florida. Kevin…
Dear Husband, I'll Kill You - The Hidden Betrayal of the Perfect Wife
They were the perfect couple, the envy of every neighbor in the quiet Baltimore suburb. Carla and Ray Porter were united in a bond that, at least on the surface, knew no break. But behind the facade of an idyllic existence, an abyss of dark…
Female Assassins: A Sordid Tale of Sex, Betrayal, and Murder
This story begins among the shelves of a California supermarket, an ordinary place and a seemingly casual encounter. But behind that normality lies a spiral of passion, lies, and obsession that will overwhelm all the protagonists of this tr…
The Strangled Bride: Unraveling a Fiance’s Dark Secrets
Kirkland, Washington. 27-year-old Elaina Busousakos had just one heartfelt wish for New Year's Eve 1998: to meet her soulmate. Just weeks later, she believed she found him in the handsome and charismatic Sion Louie, a man she was "completel…
Vanished in the Heart of Africa: The Unsolved Mystery of Sophia Koetsier
She went to Africa to save lives — but vanished without a trace.Sophia Koetsier was a bright, compassionate medical student chasing her dream in the wild beauty of Uganda. On the surface, it looked like a tragic accident — an animal attack …
Deadly Secrets in Admiral's Cove: A Story of Love, Lies, and Resentment
writerImagine the quiet, multi-million dollar waterfront community of Admiral's Cove in Palm Beach, Florida. A place where luxury homes provide stunning views, and life seems idyllic. But on an early autumn morning in 2011, that peace was v…
Kathleen Folbigg: A Mother's Diaries, Four Deaths, and a Genetic Redemption
In a quiet Australian suburb, the dreams of a young couple, Craig and Kathleen Folbigg, for a happy family turned into an unfolding nightmare. Beginning in 1989, their lives were shattered by an unthinkable series of events: the sudden, ine…
The Fatal Road Trip: A Terrible Custody Conspiracy
In today's episode we recount the tragic story of Matthew Restelli, a man lured to his death under the guise of reconciling with his estranged wife, Kathryn. Driven by her obsession with gaining sole custody of their children, Kathryn, alon…
A Murdered Woman, a Bloody Knife, and a Sewage Pit
On July 29th, Fabrizio was supposed to leave for vacation with his family. Tickets and suitcases packed, everything planned. But first, he had another plan. A plan that didn't include the beach, or beach umbrellas, or children. There was on…
She Was 8 Months Pregnant. Then Everything Went Terribly Wrong.
Eligia Ardita was 35, a hardworking nurse, and just weeks away from giving birth to her first child. One January night in 2015, everything changed. The emergency call, the ambulance, the rushed attempts to save her — all too late. At first,…
Cyanide in Rome: The Unsolved Murder of a Social Worker
The unsolved murder of Francesca Moretti, a young woman living in Rome who died from cyanide poisoning in 2000. It details the initial chaotic moments leading to her hospitalization, where doctors eventually suspected cyanide after her rapi…
Death in Venice: A Naked Body in the Cold Waters of the Canal
Venice, January 2014. The icy waters of the Lido give back something that someone wanted to hide forever. A body emerges from the canal, it is a young woman of 29 years old. Her case is immediately shrouded in mystery, there are many questi…
Death in the Canyon: The Chilling Case Of An Italian Girl
Italy, 1995. In the heart of Cagliari, Sardinia, a canyon hides a secret that has lasted for almost thirty years.Manuela was 16 when her body was found at the bottom of an artificial canyon. Officially it was suicide. But her family always …
The Last Dawn of a Woman: A Story of Love, Money and Revenge
Faenza, Italy, February 6, 2021. The air is cold and sharp, the sky still dark. In a quiet villa on Via Corbara, something stirs in the shadows. A dull noise, a muffled scream, then silence. Someone enters. Someone leaves. And a woman never…
Mysterious Deaths, Red Pills and White Lies
In the summer of 1986, a series of seemingly random deaths rock Auburn, Washington, USA. A woman dies after taking a common painkiller. On the surface, it seems like an illness, but in reality, behind that death there is a cruel and diaboli…
Two Women, A Man Torn Between Them, and a Deadly Secret
A quiet town in the heart of Georgia, United States, seemed like the perfect place to raise a family. The streets were peaceful, neighbors exchanged greetings and smiles, and no one ever locked their doors. But on March 25, 2009, that veil …
His Girlfriend Breaks Up With Him and He... Massacres Her and Her Family
It was a hot, humid July evening when the shadow of a man was seen lurking near the Hunt family’s home. Beneath a white sheet, he hid something lethal. No one could have imagined that, in the hours before, this stranger had set in motion a …
Deadly Erotic Game: An Almost Perfect Crime or an Unjust Conviction?
That night, everything seemed normal. Jim and Sandra Melgar had celebrated 32 years of marriage with a romantic dinner, toasting to the future and the dreams they hoped to fulfill. Then, darkness. A suspicious noise, dogs barking furiously,…
Vanished Into Thin Air: The Mystery of a Couple and That Tragic Suspicion...
Summer 2017. A close-knit family. A beloved granddaughter and her fiancé. Then… silence.On July 3rd, Linda McAllister and her husband, Chet Clemons, vanish without a trace. No calls. No goodbyes. Just an emptied house in disarray, abandoned…
Blood at the University: The Mystery of Laken Riley's Last Run
An ordinary morning, a routine outdoor run—just like she’d done countless times before. A young nursing student heads out for her usual jog across the university campus... but she never makes it home. What the investigation uncovers is chil…
A Devoted Father, Seven Sons, and a Deadly Plot That Will Leave You Breathless
Imagine a quiet town, where the streets are silent and lives flow seemingly serenely. But behind closed doors, a nightmare hides. A seemingly united family, seven children, a devoted father and a caring mother... until everything falls apar…
Double Homicide: Attempt at Redemption or Death Trap?
In an apparent quiet, hidden behind the domestic walls of a house in a quiet English town, a love story as complicated as it is problematic ends tragically. Michaela Göl, a young divorced mother, had thought she had found stability and happ…
A Terrible Double Murder and the Motive Gives You the Shivers
Imagine being at home, quietly with your family, when suddenly you hear heart-rending screams coming from the house next door. Two parents stabbed to death, their children upstairs, unaware of the horror. This is the shocking case of an Eng…
Those Bloody Blades: When Passions Kill!
In the stillness of a summer night, a scream pierced the silence of a quiet neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. Anastasia Hester, a young mother of 34, was brutally murdered in her apartment, a murder that left a trail of puzzles and question…
Sexual Triangle: The Tragic Secret of Room Number 15
In the quiet town of Apalachicola, Florida, on April 23, 2018, a couple of fishermen discover the devastated body of a young woman abandoned along the highway. She is Aileen Seiden, a 31-year-old girl with a past marked by the loss of her p…
The Tragic Story of Jessica Serrano: Who Massacred Her Family?
Imagine coming home on the night before Halloween and finding unsettling clues that someone is hiding within the walls of your house. Then, suddenly, the silence is shattered by gunshots, screams, and a desperate escape. This is the dramati…
Behind the Lens: A Photoshooot Turned Nightmare
In the quiet town of Shropshire, England, a young woman’s life was tragically cut short in a tale of betrayal, obsession, and unspeakable horror. Georgia Williams, a vibrant and beloved 17-year-old with dreams of becoming an Air Force param…
A Woman Murdered: The Truth Hidden in a Cold Room
When police officers find Ellen Sherman's lifeless body in her bedroom, they immediately realize it's going to be a complicated investigation: the door is locked, the air conditioning is on, the room is freezing cold, and there are no signs…
An Invisible Predator and a Long Trail of Murders
A trail of terror runs through the state of Virginia, in the United States, in the late 1980s: women found brutally murdered in their homes, a man unjustly behind bars and a killer who seemed uncatchable. But a detective, driven by doubt an…
Blood and Betrayal: The Crime No One Could Have Imagined
A wealthy man, a quiet night and an explosion of inexplicable violence. Ken MacLennan is found lifeless in his home in a pool of blood. It seems like a sudden attack, perhaps a robbery gone wrong... But something doesn't add up. The clues t…
Snowball: The Cat Hair That Solved a Murder
The chilling tale of a woman's disappearance and a mystery that has puzzled investigators for months. When Shirley Duguay's car is found abandoned and bloodstains inside, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary missing persons case. Three…
In the Swamps of Terror: The Case That Shook Louisiana
An invisible serial killer and a manhunt that defied every stereotype. Who is the predator terrorizing the city? Sometimes, the only trace of the culprit is his DNA, an invisible mark imprinted on the crime scene. But what happens when ther…
A Bloody Hammer, A Horrible Death and a Bag on the Frozen River
Mary Ann Clibbery had a bad feeling. A few days before her death, she confided to her partner: "If anything happens to me, go to the police right away." She may have known she was in danger, but she couldn't have imagined the ferocity with …
A Murdered Woman and a Dental Imprint on Her Breast
A woman's corpse and a dental impression on her chest are the only elements of a crime with mysterious contours and an unpredictable outcome. The detectives rely on forensics but things don't always go as planned...-------------------------…
A Burning Body: The Chilling Case That Shocked Texas
David Nixon was a charismatic man with a successful real estate career and a life many envied. In 2002, his sudden disappearance shook the community of Grapevine, Texas. A few hours later, a body engulfed in flames was found in an isolated …