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Casefile True Crime

310: Case 265: Marea Yann

Casefile True Crime

Casefile Presents

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.741.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

For Marea Yann, two things mattered most in life - family and community. When the 69-year-old was found violently bludgeoned to death in her Healesville home, the small Victorian town was left shaken. It seemed impossible that anyone would want to hurt this doting grandmother and dedicated volunteer worker. But as investigators learned more about Marea’s life, it quickly became clear that Marea had been living in fear of one person in particular.

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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

If you enjoy listening to CaseFile, we think you will love Ghost Story, a new podcast

0:05.8

from Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios. Hosted by journalist Tristian Redmond, Ghost Story

0:12.4

is an investigation into his wife's murdered great-grandmother, Naomi Dancy. Was the culprit

0:18.9

actually Naomi's husband, the patriarch of the family? Tristian is determined to find

0:25.3

out. Growing up, weird things would happen in Tristian's room, and anyone who had his

0:31.3

room since felt them too. Although Tristian was not a believer in ghosts, when subsequent

0:37.9

occupants of the home claimed to be visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, Tristian

0:43.2

had to take notice. Because it just so happened that the house next door to where Tristian

0:49.8

grew up was the home of his wife's great-grandmother, Naomi Dancy, and she was murdered by two gunshots

0:57.5

to the face. So, could the faceless woman ghost be his wife's murdered great-grandmother?

1:05.8

You'll have to tune in to find out. Ghost Story is a podcast about family secrets

1:11.8

overwhelming coincidence and the things that come back to haunt us. Follow Ghost Story

1:17.9

now on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

1:36.7

Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at any time

1:42.0

you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. For suggested phone numbers

1:47.6

for confidential support and for a more detailed list of content warnings, please

1:52.9

see the show notes for this episode on your app or on our website.

2:04.1

69-year-old Maria Yann adored volunteering at the Yee Stand Opportunity Shop. The store

2:10.5

was attached to the Living and Learning Centre, a community space that provided adult education

2:15.8

and recreation programs in the regional Victorian town of Heelsville. The op shop supported

2:21.9

the centre financially by selling recycled clothes and household goods at affordable prices.

2:27.9

It also provided retail experience for those looking to expand their career opportunities.

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