Hosted By: Unknown but called ”Casey” by fans
Most notably known for its anonymous host and straightforward approach, Casefile has become an award winning podcast with stories that unfold slowly and methodically for its listeners.
Episodes delve deep into the circumstances, investigations and trials of both solved and unsolved cases from all over the world. Casefile has hundreds of millions of downloads and consistently ranks highly across podcasting charts.
Casefile Podcast Host:
In 2016, while sporting an injury that kept him housebound, The Host took to the microphone to start his own true crime podcast. It began with the Wanda Beach Murders. From there, he covered a multitude of other cases from around the world – including The North Hollywood Shootout, Lindsay Buziak, and Katherine Knight – creating what would become Casefile’s signature style. Nowadays, The Host works on all the shows under the Casefile Presents umbrella. He chooses to remain anonymous to ensure the focus of the show remains on the victims and survivors, but he’s affectionately known as “Casey” to fans.
Praise from Listeners*:
- Thorough Research: Listeners appreciate the depth of research that goes into each episode, showcasing the host’s commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
- Diverse Case Selection: The podcast covers a wide range of intriguing and lesser-known cases, ensuring there’s always something new for true crime enthusiasts.
- Atmospheric Sound Design: The podcast’s immersive soundscapes, including background music, ambient noises, and well-placed sound effects, heighten the chilling nature of each story.
- Unresolved Mysteries: Many fans appreciate the podcast’s focus on unsolved cases, fostering discussions and theories among listeners, and generating awareness that could lead to breakthroughs.
- Attention to Victim Perspective: Casefile often highlights the stories of victims and their loved ones, allowing listeners to empathize with their struggles and keeping their memories alive.
Criticisms from Listeners*:
- Lack of Host Transparency: Some listeners express frustration over the anonymous nature of the host, Casey. They feel disconnected and would appreciate more transparency.
- Lengthy Episodes: The podcast’s episodes tend to be quite long, often exceeding an hour in duration. This can be challenging for listeners with limited time or shorter attention spans.
- Pacing and Narrative Structure: A few individuals find the pacing of certain episodes to be slow, with extended details that may detract from the overall experience.
- Lack of Variety in Format: The podcast maintains a consistent format and delivery style throughout its episodes. While this provides familiarity, some listeners would appreciate occasional variations in storytelling techniques or guest appearances to enhance the overall listening experience.
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erryn woods
August 31, 2019 at 8:31 amDear casefile podcast Firstly to you anonymous host you have the Best voice ever to listen to, and you do a Excellent job at narration, your podcast stories very interesting informative and some what frightening at times. I certainly am more careful – opening my eyes bigger now to possible dangers lurking anywhere i go – always taking care , I am also very saddened that the people in the stories didn’t see the dangers around them keeping safer. Secondly Can I request to have the Story of The cyanide-laced coffee killer Jessica Kumala Wongso. Keep doing a Great job Guys I will keep listening Thank you for your Casefile Podcast I highly recommend people to listen in 5 stars
Helpful Reviewcathie joy young
July 4, 2019 at 4:21 pmNo weekly true crime podcast, dealing with cases in a straightforward manner even comes close to this one. The delivery is perfect. This guy’s voice was made for TCPs. His tone is modulated and impersonal which makes for an easy listen. He covers so much detail and still keeps the story interesting. I appreciate the length of the story, usually about an hour or so. It’s a much better way to tell a story than the 24-minute podcasts that some hosts do which is too short and chops up the flow. This is one of the first TCPs I found after listening to Serial and I binged it all. It was pretty disappointing when I realized I would not find another one anywhere near as good.
Helpful Review 2Becky Rosenwald
June 20, 2019 at 3:21 pmBy far my favorite true crime podcast.
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