Skip to content
Case 343: John Zera episode artwork

Jun 20, 2026 1 hr 42 min

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 Host Research & writing – Brianne Jaskulski Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-343-john-zera

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Case 343: John Zera

0:00 1:42:48

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Casefile True Crime?

This episode is 1 hour and 42 minutes long.

When was this Casefile True Crime episode published?

This episode was published on June 20, 2026.

Can I download this Casefile True Crime episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.