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A random love chat. This won't count as the June AMA. That will be next week. This is just a bonus.
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I'm late ... but might as well give it a shot in case you look over this chat again. Do you (narrator/creator) have a personal favorite episode you've made?
Loving the pod. Really enjoy the episodes where you focus on what law enforcement was doing and the officers involved. There would be a few excellent episodes in the Daniel Morcombe case focusing on the "mr big" scheme they ran to catch Peters. Less love for the eps where the bad guy is never caught or identified.
Ahh missed it. Didn't get the chance to ask how the host feels about the marooons big win last night :)
I supposed I missed it. yep.
Any chance of an episode on the Greenough murders? I'm in the US so that might be a well known one for you but I find it terrible and fascinating.
Don't think we will be covering that one.
I have to run. Thank you all for joining me. Have a good day/night.
My daughter listens to your podcast as well, she wanted me to say hello and thank you, lol!
Hello Laura and hello to your daughter :)
Has doing this podcast changed the way you live your everyday life? For example- adding more locks to doors?
No not really. I did check locks a fair bit though during EARONS.
I love you work and have become addicted to it thank you for all the hard work you do. I am astounded that the police have not caught the serial rapist. I find it astounding that he hasn't been caught.
Thank you Grace
Do you find it easier to research cases in your country vs the U.S or other countries? Where do you get the best cooperation from LE or othe investigative agencies during your research? BTW, thank you for the work you do. Love the podcast!
No it's much easier doing US Canada ones actually. LE are much more willing to assist. It's hard to get anywhere in Australia with LE unless you are a major media outlet.
Thanks for all the hard work on the extras. Loved the maps and things during EAR. The magazine is amazing! Thank you so much.
Thank you Mikki.
Thanks for not doing those high profile ones. I much prefer the cases I haven't heard of or don't know much about. Except the Moors Murders. You guys made it feel like a new case.
Yeah so well known ones like that, where we feel we can add something we will do.
Is there a case you've been dying to cover, but just can't seem to get to?
Nothing that is coming to mind.
For someone taking a break for a few weeks, you guys sure have been working hard and not resting!
It's not really a break. We aren't taking time off. We just needed the time off to get back in front with some episodes.
just wanted to say thanks. You all do such a wonderful job. xx
Thank you
What podcasts, if any, do you and your team listen to?
I listen to hardcore history. The joe Rogan experience. And Jocko podcast.
Thanks to you and your team for your amazing work - it's so detailed and well researched. Are there any types of cases that you absolutely would not consider covering?
Thank you Skye. Just the really high profile ones that have been done a million times where we feel there is nothing we could add. OJ and ones like that.
When you research any case (as in depth as you do), have you ever come across evidence/a new idea in any of the unsolved stories that sparked new life into a cold case that you shared with law enforcement? I always wonder if you have "aha" moments where you think "they didn't catch this, I should share"
No nothing I've come across personally.
Do you see any similarities with the EARONS case and Mr. Cruel?
Definitely. One of the first things I thought of. Some eerie similarities.
It's very hard for me to listen to the episodes involving unsolved cases. What factors do you consider in determining which cases to cover?
A lot of them are actually suggested or ones that we stumble across while researching other cases. So if they jump out at us that is generally enough. There's isn't a criteria as such.
Also- how do you determine which cases to study next?
That depends on a whole lot of factors. Generally there will be a whole list of options and we will just be drawn to one of them.
I think you said your taking a short break. When will new episodes be released?
Another couple of weeks. First week of July.
I know I sometimes listen to more lighthearted podcasts like "My Dad Wrote a Porno" or "The Karen and Ellen Letters" just to reset my mind and cleanse my palette.
I think overtime you just found your podcast voice. You were always easy to understand, but hey I'm an Aussie so it's standard :)
Yeah true. I never go back and re listen but I believe the early episodes would be pretty cringe worthy narration wise.
Shoot. Also- (EAR) for one of the victims he said he lived in an apartment building. I realize he did throw out a lot of incorrect information but that could have been a lead as well. Or the beer cans- I'm wondering if all of them were destroyed b/c there were so many... Overall- I really appreciate this podcast. The production is phenomenal. Shout out to your team
Thank you Kara. A lot of the evidence, in fact the majority from the EAR attacks was destroyed. Due to the statute of limitations expiring (pre DNA)
Yes, too much True crime is definitely a thing, I have to disconnect sometimes. I can't imagine having to do all your research and work without taking a break.
Off the topic of true crime for a moment. What do you think of the obsession everyone (mostly non-Australian) has with your accent?
Yeah I guess because it's different people will talk about it. It has gotten a lot of critisicm too. Particularly in the early days of the podcast. Some complained they couldn't understand me.
Yes it was. People picked you as hopes you'll go to crimecon in Nashville!!
This is my favorite podcast- one of my favorite episodes was The Sommerton Man. So on the EAR episode- did the police test the envelopes for DNA from the letters he mailed to them?
I'm not too sure. Little is known. There are some who suspect the envelopes were thrown out - keeping in mind that DNA wasn't a thing then. But I can't answer definitively.
How does the team unwind, or clear their minds from the murder and madness they immerse themselves in? How do you prevent it from affecting you?
Lots of exercise. Simpsons. Music. Yoga/stretching. Sport. Listening to other podcasts (not true crime related) Reading (not true crime related)
I like the mystery of your profile. Excellent work on EAR!
Thankyou
You're a selection on The Who we hope to see at cc 2018! I picked you! You're like #2!
is that like a poll or something?
Hi from North Carolina. Thanks so much for the excellent work on EAR/ONS.
Hello Laura. Thank you.
Anonymous, will we ever see your picture?
Not too sure. Anything is possible.
Some victims said EAR had very dark hair. Including on his legs. Other witnesses say blonde or fair hair. That discrepancy didn't seem to come up.
Yeah there were some different descriptions. But I guess it's possible he changed his appearance for different attacks. Some said he was pretty hairless on the legs too. I think he was constantly changing.
Hello from Las Vegas Nevada in the US! You got me into true crime!
Hello Kim.
EAR was intense. I hope doing single cases for a little while gives the team a bit of a mental break.
Yeah it took a lot of us that's for sure. But happy to put the work in to bring attention to unsolved cases. Especially one of that magnitude.
What should we expect from Casefile for the second half of 2017?
Not sure we will be doing any more multi parters this year. So just single episodes. I think. But then again, that could change in the next few months. So not definite.
Thank you for the hardcore history recommendation on your last ask me anything. It's my new favourite pod cast after case file of course. 👍
No worries Ryan. It's a great show.
I was 16 in 1976 and my best friend lived in Carmichael so I lived through the EAR. He was in my friends back yard one night as a prowler and when her dad yelled at him, he jumped the back fence but broke a sprinkler head on the lawn when he ran. It was a terrifying time. I found your podcast and sent it to my friend but she is still to frightened to listen to it.
Wow! That's awful! I met one of the victims sisters there
If you could pick any one unsolved mystery to be solved, what would it be?
Hard to pick one. How about every unsolved case we have covered in casefile. I wish they will all be solved. That's a start.
Fantastic podcast. Question about EAR..
Go ahead
Your show would be a great addition there in Nashville! jS
Are you contributing to the completion of Michelle McNamara's book on the EAR/ONS?
Hi Sara. No we aren't.
Seriously. All the peripheral work your team does is outstanding.
Thank you Leslie
The e magazine is amazing
Thank you
It was great! I'm already registered for 2018
Hello from Ottawa
Hello Angie.
Cool! I'll check it out!!
I got my mug from their merch... it says "I like my tea at 70 degrees C or 158 degrees F".
Ok!! The EAR case was the scariest
Hello from Philadelphia PA!
Hello Sarah
Where'd you get a mug?? 😁
Tee spring. Links on our website
I love my Casefile mug!
Glad you like it :)
Hi from Chicagoland.
Hello Crystal
I met Ms Cruz's sister at Crimecon. I told her I heard her on your EAR/ONS case
I saw some of the talk on you tube. How did you find Crime con ?
Hello from US.
Hello Matthew
Hello From Glasgow, Scotland :)
Hello Ryan
Allo from Québec!
Hello Leslie
Hello from New Hampshire, USA
Hello Chandelle
What's your next case
Hello Gia. We are working hard on that now. It will be an Australian case. Just single episodes for a while now.
Hello from Florida