Casefile Extra: Chad Shelton & Duane Johnson
** Content Warning: Crimes against children, animal cruelty, suicide **
In September 1978, 11-month-old Chad Shelton is admitted to a Nebraska hospital with suspected food poisoning. Doctors are baffled when his symptoms take a terrifying turn, and two days later, he dies. Within hours, in another part of the city, a healthy 24-year-old man collapses with the very same symptoms.
As the death count rises, health officials scramble to contain the outbreak, and the city of Omaha braces for an epidemic. Then a nurse makes a chance discovery that turns a medical mystery into something far more sinister.
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Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Jessica Larsen - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Anthony Telfer - audio editing
Comments (15)
Holy fuck. One of the most evil things I've ever heard
Great police work. So refreshing to see competent and thorough investigations on tricky cases like these. Great writing as well. Loved this case.
Oh snap, I live in Omaha
What a truly awful thing to do to people - and after watching what it did to his parents’ pets too. Diabolical.
All of that for what?
What a crazy case; can’t believe I’d never heard of it before. Kudos to Jessica for great writing. Really good organization and flow. My favorite episode so far this season, although the fall out was so incredibly sad.
Would the team ever consider including a trigger warning for animal abuse/cruelty when relevant? I feel like it would be appreciated.
A baby died and you’re worried about animal abuse?
Did anyone else notice something anomalous that was mentioned about the poison that didn't gel with the case description?
Was it the fact that the poison supposedly is odorless and *tasteless* but at least one person spat out tainted drink because it “tasted off”?
This is one of the worst crimes I’ve ever heard of - not only did he kill one infant and condemn another to a life of ill health, he also ensured that the survivors would forever live in fear of cancer and liver failure and eventually die an awful death. An excellent episode, but a terrible crime.
Thanks team, really appreciate the extra releases. 😁
Yay 🙌 CASEFILE ❤️
I'd be happy to see more episodes of this length.
I prefer the longer ones really while I'm busy with weekend chores 😁