Case 215: The One-Man Crime Wave
Casefile True Crime
Casefile Presents
4.7 • 42.9K Ratings
🗓️ 11 June 2022
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
On May 26 1978, four-year-old Eric Christgen suddenly disappeared while playing in a park in St Joseph, Missouri. The next day, his body was discovered near the Missouri River, sparking a manhunt like the small town had never seen before.
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| 0:00.0 | So, will it be skiing? |
| 0:03.0 | Or Christmas markets on a city break? |
| 0:06.5 | Skiing? Or a city break? |
| 0:09.0 | Some problems are good problems to have. |
| 0:12.0 | Especially with flights this winter from 29.99 one-way |
| 0:17.0 | and package holidays from £159 per person. |
| 0:21.0 | Get the king at EasyJet.com. |
| 0:24.0 | Selected dates, holidays at all protected based on two adults for three nights, |
| 0:28.0 | restrictions and seasoncies apply. |
| 0:43.0 | Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. |
| 0:47.0 | If you feel at any time you need support, |
| 0:49.0 | please contact your local crisis centre. |
| 0:51.0 | For suggested phone numbers for confidential support, |
| 0:54.0 | please see the show notes for this episode on your app, |
| 0:57.0 | or on our website. |
| 0:59.0 | Today's episode involves crimes against children, |
| 1:02.0 | and won't be suitable for all listeners. |
| 1:10.0 | On Saturday, May 27, 1978, |
| 1:13.0 | a thunderstorm lashed the US state of Missouri. |
| 1:17.0 | In the northwest city of St Joseph, |
| 1:20.0 | hundreds of locals braced the cold wet weather |
| 1:23.0 | to trudge through the wooded banks of the Missouri River |
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