Case 164: Cindy James
38-year-old Cindy Makepeace was chainsmoking Cameo Menthol Cigarettes at her dining room table. It was October 12 1982, and she had just received her eighth threatening phone call in five days.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Jessica Forsayeth - research, writing
Milly Raso - creative direction
Mike Migas - production, scoring
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - scoring
Comments (44)
This was incredible! So so interesting
This was like listening to a movie. I gasped out loud a couple of times it was so surreal. Well done on such an incredibly written episode!
Whoa what an episode !!!
This was such a twister, had me on the edge of my seat the entire episode. Felt like a real life murder mystery thriller. Incredible start to 2021 👏
YES! We are back!
As per the usual, Casefile you did not disappoint with this one! So in depth and well written! I have heard several that paint her as the victim, but the CF spin makes you think twice. Great job, team!
Wowza!! What a entrance to 2021!!! Crazy good episode! I just couldn't believe how that one panned out!
Oh wow! What a roller coaster. I wondered how she was found in her garage after an attack with her hands tied behind her back yet she was holding the alarm button. How would that happen?
You guys came back with a bang! This is one of those cases where I just don’t know what to think, but it’s so sad and awful either way. Her poor family must live in such misery over all the unknowns. Great job, Casefile team!
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I remember watching this case on Unsolved Mysteries. It's certainly one of the most tragic and confusing ones I'd ever come across.
Great storytelling on this one! I've never heard of this case before. Now I feel like I have to find and read everything there is on it!
Awesome episode. Great work Casefile!
Hey team. Can you please put a content warning for DV and stalking at the start of this? It's a really scary episode.
It’s a true crime podcast
For the first full episode of 2021, this was a great return episode. What a strange, bizarre and compelling case.
Great case! I agree with Michael Marino, but also agree with her ex husband - the psychiatric “help” she received throughout her life was woeful. So sad for all involved.
Excellent as always. I really appreciate how you keep certain key details secret to keep the mystery going until near the end. Spoiler: for example that a sister was on that boat trip. That is a very key detail that proves Cindy...well. I’ll just leave it at that. Spoilers toward a minor point, I’m sure unpopular to say. Yes Cindy is a victim. But also Cindy wasted thousands of police hours. She maligned the reputation of her brother and her ex husband. She damaged several homes.
Agree 100%
Personally, I really enjoy the cases where recorded audio is provided where it can be. To me it adds a bit of dynamic to the story. Great work!
That was an awesome episode! I love your details and story telling! I am now searching for the books referenced on this case! So many questions! Munchausen by proxy is well known- but it is also self inflicted. Sounds like she may have had a severe case. How did her psychiatrist husband not see the signs?! Such and intriguing case!
Correct but you don’t need the ‘by proxy’ bit if it’s self inflicted. It’s just called Munchausen Syndrome.
Welcome back hope you guys had an relaxing break . This case was an absolute wild ride. I went from thinking it was her ex husband to it was her faking it (maybe the meds effected her & she was doing it to herself in a dissociative state) back to her ex husband again. I definitely don’t believe it was a suicide. The police left her down so badly if they did believe she was making it up why didn’t they surveillance the house when she wasn’t aware? Saying that it was definitely in their own interests to portray her as a crazy person rather than admit they had any wrong doing.
I just listened to another on her!! Curious to hear the Casefile spin!!!
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Best episode in a long time. Thanks.
Ok so this may be a SPOILER but... Am I the only one that thinks that voicemail is clearly a woman speaking?Only just past that bit so I don’t know the outcome but if it isn’t her making it all up I’ll be very surprised.
I thought the same!! At that time when I was listening I thought it was Roy for sure - but then I heard the voicemail and thought it DEFINITELY sounded like a woman. So I wondered if there was a female accomplice. This case was an absolute roller coaster
So so good. Very happy you are back!
Bravo👏 What a mystery and so well told!
I've heard the Cindy James case told before but not to this extent. Excellent job, Casefile!
Wow what an interesting and sad ending! Thanks Casey I enjoyed this one a lot
The audio played in this is creepy as heck! What a case and what a return! Welcome back, legends :)
Thanks for the new casefile.. I love having a bit of quiet time and listening. Would it please be possible to upload to advertisement version early too?? I like the ads as they’re an allocated time for my brain to rest and stop listening to the story for a while :) plus I like the product suggestions
Omg what a return 🤘
Welcome back!!
I am so happy y'all are back!! I have been so stressed this week (I'm a teacher moving to in person instruction with minimal procedures in place; my sister and her husband were exposed to covid; started new graduate level classes) and new Casefile is exactly what I need.
Yesssss!
1hr34min ... woohoo!! Welcome back Casey n Co. Missed you guys.
Yes! So glad you’re back!
Awesome thank you
FINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!
Ohhh MY GOSH my Saturday is set. Thank you guys so much!
Yeehaaw you are back!