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Mar 2021
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Case 170: The Caffey Family

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About this episode
On February 29 2008, members of the Caffey Family were sleeping soundly in their Texas home when intruders suddenly stormed in and launched a brutal attack. After setting the house on fire, the intruders fled, unaware that one family member was still alive. Patriarch Terry Caffey emerged from the burning building barely clinging to life, his body riddled with bullet wounds.

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

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-170-the-caffey-family

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