Case 268: Colleen Stan (Part 1/2)
On the afternoon of Friday, June 6 1980, the telephone rang at the southern California home of Jack Martin. A contractor by trade, Jack was at work, so the call was answered by his teenage daughter Bonnie. Not immediately recognising the female voice on the other end of the line, Bonnie asked: “Who is this?” The caller responded: “Bonnie, it’s your sister. It’s Colleen.” Bonnie was in shock. Her older sister, Colleen Stan, had inexplicably disappeared three years earlier, and her family hadn’t spoken to her since.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Jessica Forsayeth - research
Milly Raso - research, writing, creative direction
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Comments (20)
This was the first cf I haven’t been able to listen to… All I have is that poor woman, I hope to a God I don’t believe in she is (somewhat) ok
I thought nothing could shock me anymore, but this, I’m horrified that anyone could do that to another person.
Awful toxic
How long until the next episode is up? Usually it's up by now!
I agree with many others. This one was really heavy, I know you have covered cases that would be seen as ”more disturbing” for sure, but.. I think it’s one of the very few times I’ve ever been truly emotionally affected. My heart broke and ached for Colleen. Can’t wait to hear the rest. Thank you for all you do🥰
This seems to be the case that inspired the song Jennifer’s Body by Hole… “He keeps you in a box by the bed Alive, but just barely”
This case unsettles me in a way I can't explain. Like, great storytelling because it's far from the most heinous crime Casefile has covered but makes me more unsettled than some of the more disturbing ones.
I appreciate the different styles of storytelling this season. This one was a lot heavier than I was anticipating, particularly when she got to see her family in the beginning. Looking forward to the resolution of the case... 🫣
Hello casefile people! Ive been sending you messages but I get no response, I cant listen to the patreon episodes for a good few weeks after release and I cant seem to get any help from you. Could you please look into it?
Hi Arturo, sorry for missing your msgs. We can't do anything from our side, it's best to contact Patreon support if you have playback issues.
I can't stand multi-episode cases. What a bummer every time I see the freaking numbers. Put out a longer than normal episode, or edit. Some of the cases that extend beyond two podcasts are complete snoozers.
I love them
Contract law 101 - a contract for illegal purposes is unenforceable in all respects. Even if this were not the case, a contract signed under threat, duress, coercion or undue influence is unenforceable.
Obviously the contract is fake
Not heard of this case before and wow, what a story 😳
I'm surprised Casefile would cover this case! I'm looking forward to hearing your research and writing of Colleen's story.
How come? I've never heard of it, is it common knowledge where you live?
I remember hearing about this case years ago… 😬😬😬
Anyone else wait until the second part drops before listening? The suspense kills me if I have to wait a week in between episodes lol
Yup! I refuse to listen until all parts are available lol