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Casefile True Crime

281: Case 238: Renae Marsden

Casefile True Crime

Casefile Presents

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.741.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2023

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

20-year-old Renae Marsden was a bright and bubbly young woman who valued her family above all else. Her mother Teresa Marsden was therefore shocked when she received a message from Renae’s boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, on August 5 2013 warning: “Sort your daughter out. Threatening to kill herself.”

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

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0:00.0

In Bakersfield, California in 1991, two boys stumbled upon a grizzly discovery, the murdered

0:07.7

body of a young woman.

0:10.1

In the shadows is the new podcast from Wondery Plus and Case-File Presents, which follows

0:16.0

the ensuing 32-year-old deal to uncover those responsible for the crime and bring them

0:22.0

to justice.

0:24.0

During the investigation of in the shadows, several individuals revealed shocking information

0:29.2

previously unknown to authorities.

0:32.3

Ultimately, this new insight turned everything on its head.

0:37.2

The first episode of In the Shadows is available wherever you get your podcasts.

0:42.2

You can listen to the rest of the series, add free, only on Wondery Plus.

0:47.6

Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts and take advantage of their

0:52.9

seven-day free trial.

0:55.4

Stay tuned to hear the trailer at the end of today's episode.

1:14.2

Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents.

1:17.7

If you feel at any time you need support, please contact your local crisis centre.

1:22.2

For suggested phone numbers for confidential support, please see the show notes for this

1:25.9

episode on your app or on our website.

1:35.9

Theresa Mazden was incredibly close to her first born daughter, 20-year-old Renee.

1:41.7

The two were more like best friends and they told each other everything.

1:46.2

Theresa had separated from Renee's biological father when Renee was just two years old,

1:51.4

while forwarding the mother and daughter are close-bond.

1:55.6

When Theresa eventually remarried a man named Mark and had three more children, Renee was

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