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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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Ryan Beattie

Hello From Glasgow, Scotland :)

Gia Guilmette

I met Ms Cruz's sister at Crimecon. I told her I heard her on your EAR/ONS case

Casefile

Hello Gia. We are working hard on that now. It will be an Australian case. Just single episodes for a while now.

Gia Guilmette

Ok!! The EAR case was the scariest

Leslie Lavigne

I got my mug from their merch... it says "I like my tea at 70 degrees C or 158 degrees F".

Gia Guilmette

It was great! I'm already registered for 2018

Leslie Lavigne

Seriously. All the peripheral work your team does is outstanding.

Sara Moore

Are you contributing to the completion of Michelle McNamara's book on the EAR/ONS?

Gia Guilmette

Your show would be a great addition there in Nashville! jS

Sarah Gallagher

If you could pick any one unsolved mystery to be solved, what would it be?

Suzanne August

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.

Ryan Beattie

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. 👍

Leslie Lavigne

What should we expect from Casefile for the second half of 2017?

Crystal Stern

EAR was intense. I hope doing single cases for a little while gives the team a bit of a mental break.

Casefile

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.

Angie Gawreletz

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.

MATTHEW WATSON

Anonymous, will we ever see your picture?

Casefile

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.

Laura Rambeau Moriarty

Hi from North Carolina. Thanks so much for the excellent work on EAR/ONS.

Casefile

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.

Gia Guilmette

You're a selection on The Who we hope to see at cc 2018! I picked you! You're like #2!

MATTHEW WATSON

I like the mystery of your profile. Excellent work on EAR!

Leslie Lavigne

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?

Casefile

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.

Kara Root

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?

Gia Guilmette

Yes it was. People picked you as hopes you'll go to crimecon in Nashville!!

Casefile

Lots of exercise. Simpsons. Music. Yoga/stretching. Sport. Listening to other podcasts (not true crime related) Reading (not true crime related)

Alarna Kladnig

Off the topic of true crime for a moment. What do you think of the obsession everyone (mostly non-Australian) has with your accent?

Casefile

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.

Casefile

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.

Laura Rambeau Moriarty

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.

Kara Root

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

Alarna Kladnig

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 :)

Leslie Lavigne

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.

Kara Root

I think you said your taking a short break. When will new episodes be released?

Kara Root

Also- how do you determine which cases to study next?

Casefile

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)

Casefile

Yeah true. I never go back and re listen but I believe the early episodes would be pretty cringe worthy narration wise.

Casefile

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.

Patrick Bracken

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?

Casefile

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.

Casefile

Definitely. One of the first things I thought of. Some eerie similarities.

Kara Root

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"

Skye Doyle

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?

Leslie Lavigne

What podcasts, if any, do you and your team listen to?

Rae

just wanted to say thanks. You all do such a wonderful job. xx

Casefile

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.

Casefile

I listen to hardcore history. The joe Rogan experience. And Jocko podcast.

Joan G

For someone taking a break for a few weeks, you guys sure have been working hard and not resting!

Leslie Lavigne

Is there a case you've been dying to cover, but just can't seem to get to?

Joan G

Same- I prefer to listen to cases that are solved, but for some reason love the mystery of "who is the host"?

Crystal Stern

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.

Mikki Echtinaw

Thanks for all the hard work on the extras. Loved the maps and things during EAR. The magazine is amazing! Thank you so much.

Alma Holevinski

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!

Casefile

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.

Skye Doyle

The focus you put on cases that are less well known is much appreciated. Also, just want to say that your episode on Mr Cruel was excellent. Terrifying, but excellent. That case freaked me out so much as a kid and you covered it so well.

Casefile

Yeah so well known ones like that, where we feel we can add something we will do.

Casefile

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.

Grace Halligan

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.

Kara Root

Has doing this podcast changed the way you live your everyday life? For example- adding more locks to doors?

Laura Rambeau Moriarty

My daughter listens to your podcast as well, she wanted me to say hello and thank you, lol!

Casefile

I have to run. Thank you all for joining me. Have a good day/night.

Crystal Stern

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.

Alma Holevinski

Interesting. It was maddening to hear how information the police kept from the public so as not to jeopardize future arrests during the EAR's case could have helped prevent or at least stem some of the attacks. On the other hand it makes me wonder if he'd have committed more murders sooner if he'd had more media attention.

Gillian Freeman

Ahh missed it. Didn't get the chance to ask how the host feels about the marooons big win last night :)

Scott Rowe

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.

Stephanie Low

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?