logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2021
1h 19m

Case 197: The Austrian Ripper

Casefile Presents
About this episode
In 1974, a young woman named Margaret Schafer was strangled to death in her hometown of Ewersbach, Germany...

---

Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth
Editing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn

This episode's sponsors:
Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid – New podcast from Casefile Presents
Best Fiends – Download Best Fiends for free
Scribd – Get a free 60 days trial to Scribd’s unlimited number of full-length books, audiobooks, and other content
SimpliSafe – Get 50% off the entire security system
Truebill – Take control of your finances and save money
ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days with promo code ‘CASEFILE’

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-197-the-austrian-ripper
Up next
Aug 23
Case 326: Cooper Harris
*** Content warnings: Child victim ***When doting mother Leanna Harris arrived to pick up her 22-month-old son Cooper Harris from daycare in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 18 2014, she was shocked to find that Cooper wasn’t there. She soon discovered that her husband, Ross Harris, had ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 16
Case 325: The Gilham Family
23-year-old Jeff Gilham showed up on his neighbours’ doorstep in the early morning hours of August 28 1993, with a shocking claim. His older brother Christopher Gilham had just killed their parents, Stephen and Helen, and set their bodies on fire. In return, Jeff had stabbed Chri ... Show More
1h 44m
Aug 9
Case 324: Khalil Rayyan
*** Content warnings: Terrorism, gun violence ***In late 2015, a young pizza delivery man named Khalil Abu Rayyan from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, met and fell in love with a woman he met online. Jannah Bride had approached Khalil via the social media platform Twitter, and the tw ... Show More
1 h
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2023
204: The Kidnapped Heiress: Barbara Jane Mackle
20-year-old Barbara Jane Mackle was a Florida heiress whose life took a harrowing turn in December of 1968. She was kidnapped by two strangers who wanted $500,000 in ransom from her mega-rich father, land developer Robert F. Mackle. Until Robert could meet Barbara’s abductors’ de ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2023
The Top 5 Crime Stories Of 2023
This year marked the launch of the FOX True Crime Podcast. In this episode, Emily looks back at some of the most compelling stories she covered in 2023. Episodes featured in this podcast: Drugs, Deceit & Death: The Murdaugh Double-Murder Trial - Guest: Former South Carolina 7th C ... Show More
46m 1s
May 2020
Darla Dee Peede, "In Case I Don't Return" | MURDERISH Ep. 056
A woman left her home in Florida to pick someone up from the airport. Before she left, she provided very specific details to her daughter in the event she didn’t return home. The woman was obviously concerned about her safety, but she went forward anyway. Sadly, her intuition was ... Show More
43m 40s
Sep 2019
From Frankston to Phillip Island with Vikki Petraitis
The host talks with Vikki Petraitis, a bestselling author who has written over a dozen true crime books, covering several cases featured on Casefile... Credits: Vikki Petraitis - special guest Anonymous Host - research, narration Erin Munro - research, writing Milly Raso - resear ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2022
Wendy DiRodio: “Deadly Envy” | MURDERISH Ep. 112
At 61 years old, Wendy DiRodio’s life was just getting started. An accomplished author, therapist anddance instructor, she was ready to excel in the only part of life where success had escaped her: love.She’d begun dating a handsome younger man; there was even talk of marriage. S ... Show More
55m 4s
Mar 2024
S20 Ep23: NoSleep Podcast S20E23
It’s Episode 23 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about killers who give us thrillers. “Liar’s Lie” written by Andrew Punzo (Story starts around 00:03:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Bobby – Reagen Tacker, Warden Nast – Jesse Cornett ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 2023
258: The Murders at Starved Rock (FREE Weekly Episode)
In March of 1960, Frances Murphy, Lillian Oetting and Mildred Lindquist set off for a girls’ trip at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois. Just days later, the three women were found in a cave bludgeoned to death with their wrists bound. After months of investigati ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2023
S19 Ep20: NoSleep Podcast S19E20
It’s Episode 20 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about the killing kind. “The Wolf Which Ate the Man Downstairs” written by Emmalias (Story starts around 00:14:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Ilana Charnelle “Off Course” written by ... Show More
1h 36m