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Casefile True Crime

Case 217: Kathleen Marshall

Casefile True Crime

Casefile Presents

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.742.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2022

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In March 1998, members of the Cat Protection Society in Brisbane, Australia were shocked at the murder of one of their own, a 52-year-old Veterinarian named Dr Kathleen Marshall. An outspoken crusader for animal rights, Kathleen seemed an unlikely target for such a brutal assault...

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

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0:00.0

Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents.

0:17.0

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0:21.6

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0:25.3

episode on your app or on our website.

0:35.4

On Sunday March 1, 1998, crime scene examiners gathered at a residence on Maynavonu in the

0:41.7

upscale Queensland suburb of Wilston.

0:45.9

The two-story, cream-colored weather-bored home sat on a sloped hill that overlooked a Brisbane's

0:51.4

CBD which was 5 kilometres away.

0:55.3

It was far from a remote location, yet the property's position against the old and hill reservoir

1:01.2

granted at a bushland backdrop akin to a rural homestead.

1:06.4

The house itself was barely visible from the street, practically hidden amongst the

1:11.3

thicket of trees and shrubbery that defined the front garden.

1:16.2

A path wove between the forest-like surrounds to a set of timber stairs that led to the front

1:21.8

door of the upper level.

1:24.5

Inside the house, boxes and paperwork were strewn across the carpet, which was also covered

1:30.5

with old newspapers, cat cages and upended furniture.

1:37.3

An antique Bechstein piano took pride of place in the lounge room.

1:42.4

A music book was open on its stand.

1:46.6

When a detective saw which composition the page was turned to, a chill ran through him.

1:53.4

Was it a message?

1:56.1

The famous piece by Polish pianist Frederik Chopin was titled The Funeral March.

2:26.1

52-year-old Dr. Kathleen Marshall was a well-respected veterinarian in Wilston, renowned for her devotion

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