Case 224: Evelyn Hartley

Casefile True Crime

Casefile Presents

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.7 • 42.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

When 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley agreed to babysit for the Rasmussen family on the evening of October 24 1953, it sounded like a relatively easy job...

---

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

Sign up for Casefile Premium:

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-224-evelyn-hartley

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Today on Good Different News, Paul finds Brits disliked talking about weather.
0:04.8	Oh, it's raining.
0:05.8	And more Good News just in at Suzuki.
0:08.4	With tech packed in and two years free servicing until 31st of March,
0:12.4	get great cars like the Swift, S-Cross and Vitara at prices you wouldn't expect.
0:17.2	Join us next time for more Good News, hopefully.
0:20.2	Search Suzuki Cars, Suzuki Good Different.
0:23.4	Offer applies to UK private retail purchases from participating Suzuki dealer terms
0:27.0	and exclusions apply C-Cars.zougi.co.uk.
0:43.6	Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents.
0:47.0	If you feel at any time you need support, please contact your local crisis centre.
0:51.4	For suggested phone numbers for confidential support, please see the show notes for this
0:55.4	episode on your app or on our website.
1:04.0	It was around 6.30pm on Saturday, October 24, 1953,
1:09.4	when 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley left her home in the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
1:15.4	Mature and trustworthy, Evelyn had been tasked with babysitting the 20-month-old daughter of one of her father's colleagues.
1:24.4	Evelyn had only been gone for half an hour when her mother, Ethel,
1:28.4	was overcome by an urge to call Evelyn right away.
1:32.4	She didn't know why, but she felt a need to check in with her daughter.
1:37.4	Ethel expressed her concerns to her husband, Richard.
1:42.4	He didn't share her worry.
1:44.4	Prior to leaving, Evelyn said she would call her parents to touch base at 8.30.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Casefile Presents, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Casefile Presents and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.