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*** Content warnings: Child victim, child sexual assault *** On April 22 2003, Queensland police arrived at a suburban home in Brisbane’s Bridgeman Downs to find a confronting scene. Three siblings, Neelma, Kunal and Sidhi Singh, had been killed while their parents were overseas, their bodies left in a spa bath with the taps running. Detectives quickly honed in on Neelma’s ex-boyfriend, Max Sica, but according to Max, the real suspect was much closer to home. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-351-neelma-kunal-sidhi-singh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, racism *** After college student Alice Sebold was violently raped in 1981, a 21-year-old man named Tony Broadwater was promptly arrested and subsequently convicted of the crime. Alice later wrote a powerful memoir about her ordeal, called Lucky, which became a bestseller. But Alice’s book would reveal more than anyone could have realised… --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Emily Shirley Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-350-alice-sebold-tony-broadwater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2000, the Wallace family is shattered when patriarch Michael dies of apparent heart disease. Years later, his widow Stacey remarries David Castor. Tragedy strikes again when David is found dead in a pool of his own vomit, apparently the result of suicide. But as inconsistencies begin to surface and investigators take a closer look, attention turns to Stacey herself… --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-349-michael-wallace-david-castor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** Content warnings: Violence against women, femicide *** When 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley went missing while walking her dog, her loved ones quickly launched a search at Wangetti Beach near Cairns, where she was last seen. In the early morning hours of October 22 2018, Toyah’s father Troy Cordingley made a devastating discovery: his daughter had been murdered and buried in the sand, at a place where she’d always felt safe. The search for Toyah’s killer gripped Far North Queensland, but the answers to the crime lay much further away… --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-348-toyah-cordingley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casefile Extra features bonus episodes exploring compelling cases, stories and topics beyond our regular weekly releases. When 35-year-old Maria Cruz failed to show up for work on April 14 2003, her colleagues immediately knew something was wrong. A visit to her Manhattan apartment revealed no signs of a struggle and no indication of where she might have gone. As investigators retraced her movements from the day before, they discovered she had attended a medical appointment. But when they tried to contact her doctor, nothing was as it seemed. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Jessica Larsen Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/casefile-extra-maria-cruz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.