306: The Kasten Family

Morbidology

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

At the St. Charles County 911 dispatch centre, the holiday season had brought an unusually calm night on one of the final days of 2018. But just before midnight, that all changed. A frantic and desperate call came through. Screaming, loud pops in the background and then a single chilling phrase – “he has a gun.”

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1:27.2	St. Charles in Missouri is a city with a rich past.
1:30.6	Founded in 1769 by French fur trader Louis Blanchet,
1:34.9	it was once a thriving frontier town,
1:37.5	a gateway for explorers heading west.
1:40.5	In fact, it was here that Lewis and Clark began their legendary expedition.
1:45.6	Over the century, St. Charles grew from a small trading post into a thriving suburban city.
1:51.5	Today, it's cobblestone streets and historic riverfront blend seamlessly with modern shops, restaurants and a vibrant community.
1:59.0	It's the kind of place where family settled on,
2:01.8	where neighbours know each other,
2:03.5	where violent crime is rare.
2:06.4	But in December of 2018,
2:08.5	something happened that shattered that sense of security.
2:12.1	Inside the St. Charles County 911 Dispatch Centre,
2:15.4	the holiday season was in full swing.
2:18.3	Christmas decorations hung from cubicle walls, twinkling lights flickered, and festive music played softly in the background.
2:25.8	It was the kind of shift that dispatchers looked forward to.
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