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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 1H 42M

Case 343: John Zera

from Casefile True Crime

*** Content warnings: Child victims, sexual assault ***On February 28 1976, the suburban community of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, was rocked when the body of missing schoolboy, 14-year-old John Zera, was discovered in a local park. The teenager hadn’t been seen for over a week, having gone missing in the middle of the school day without so much as a word.Over the next few years, the investigation into John’s brutal murder was plagued by mistakes and misconduct before eventually going cold. Thirty years later, the case was resurrected after police discovered a chilling scene.---Narration – Anonymous HostResearch & writing – Brianne JaskulskiProduction & music – Mike MigasAudio editing – Anthony TelferSign up for Casefile Premium:Apple PremiumSpotify PremiumPatreonFor all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-343-john-zera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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