Case 301: Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
Case 301 Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
*** Content warnings: Child sexual assault, child murder ***
In 1986, two pre-teen girls from Tacoma, Washington, were abducted and murdered mere months apart. Both Michella Welch and Jennifer Bastian were attacked, sexually assaulted and killed after cycling to a public park. Their crime scenes were eerily similar; both bodies were hidden in wooded areas, and the girls even looked alike. Investigators were quick to rule the slayings were the work of a serial killer… But it would take more than 30 years for the shocking truth to come out.
CREDITSEPISODE
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHERLogo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCESBOOKS
In My DNA – Lindsey Wade
ARTICLES
Who was Robert Washburn in the 1980s? – The News Tribune
Tacoma police release timelines for cold case murders – Komo News
Court papers: Man arrested in death of child had called police about another murder – Komo News
“After all this time, justice is Jennie’s”: Bastian’s mom speaks about arrest in daughter’s death – The News Tribune
The man who killed Jennifer Bastian in 1986 in Tacoma has been sentenced – The News Tribune
Here is a timeline for the case of Michella Welch, a 12-year-old killed in Tacoma park – The News Tribune
Man who killed 12-year-old Michella Welch in a Tacoma park in 1986 has been sentenced – The News Tribune
Man who killed Tacoma girl in 1986 sentenced – The Seattle Times
Who killed 2 Washington pre-teens who disappeared on bike rides months apart in 1986? – Oxygen
DNA in a genealogy database and a used napkin link suspect to Michella Welch murder – The News Tribune
How the murder of Jennifer Bastian motivated a kid to become a detective and find her killer – A&E
Court file: DNA on restaurant napkin led to suspect in 1986 killing of Tacoma girl – Komo News
Former psych ward nurse convicted in cold case murder of 12-year-old in 1986 – Oxygen
A discarded napkin and a DNA website just solved a 32-year-old murder case – Buzzfeed News
Murder victim’s sister speaks out after novel DNA approach helps crack 1986 cold case – ABC News
Washington’s new DNA law named for two murdered Tacoma girls – King5
NEWS ARCHIVES
Tacoma schoolgirl slain – The News Tribune
Girl’s love, caring may have led to her killing – The News Tribune
Michella Welch, slain at age 12, left love behind – The News Tribune
A year later, Michella’s killer still free – The News Tribune
Girl’s murders casts pall over park where kids play – The Daily Herald
Grief travels from dream to nightmare – The News Tribune
Detectives battle to avoid dead end – The News Tribune
Fear stalks area near park where girl was slain – The News Tribune
Police seek man seen in Puget Park – The News Tribune
Park watch planned at slaying site – The News Tribune
Reward seeks killer – The Oregonian
Tacoma girl missing in another park case – The Daily Herald
Posters held last hope for many – The News Tribune
Another mother feels sympathy for Bastians – The News Tribune
Killings of two girls in parks could be work of serial killer, experts say – The News Tribune
Police: Evidence link exists in park slayings – The Olympian
“They were just innocent little girls” – The News Tribune
Decades after 12-year-old’s slaying, family in court to face man accused of killing her – The News Tribune
COURT DOCUMENTS
PODCASTS
DNA: ID – episodes Jennifer Bastian Part 1 of 2, Jennifer Bastian Part 2 of 2, and Michella Welch
WEBSITES ← Case 300: Tegan Lane (Part 2/2) Case 302: The De Gruchy Family →The post Case 301: Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.
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Case 301 Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
*** Content warnings: Child sexual assault, child murder ***
In 1986, two pre-teen girls from Tacoma, Washington, were abducted and murdered mere months apart. Both Michella Welch and Jennifer Bastian were attacked, sexually assaulted and killed after cycling to a public park. Their crime scenes were eerily similar; both bodies were hidden in wooded areas, and the girls even looked alike. Investigators were quick to rule the slayings were the work of a serial killer… But it would take more than 30 years for the shocking truth to come out.
CREDITSEPISODE
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHERLogo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
PREMIUMAlthough Casefile episodes are free for all listeners, those who want to support us financially can do so by becoming a member of Patreon, Apple Premium or Spotify Premium. Paid subscribers receive access to exclusive content including behind-the-scenes discussions with the Casefile team, interviews, early releases and ad-free episodes.
RESOURCESBOOKS
In My DNA – Lindsey Wade
ARTICLES
Who was Robert Washburn in the 1980s? – The News Tribune
Tacoma police release timelines for cold case murders – Komo News
Court papers: Man arrested in death of child had called police about another murder – Komo News
“After all this time, justice is Jennie’s”: Bastian’s mom speaks about arrest in daughter’s death – The News Tribune
The man who killed Jennifer Bastian in 1986 in Tacoma has been sentenced – The News Tribune
Here is a timeline for the case of Michella Welch, a 12-year-old killed in Tacoma park – The News Tribune
Man who killed 12-year-old Michella Welch in a Tacoma park in 1986 has been sentenced – The News Tribune
Man who killed Tacoma girl in 1986 sentenced – The Seattle Times
Who killed 2 Washington pre-teens who disappeared on bike rides months apart in 1986? – Oxygen
DNA in a genealogy database and a used napkin link suspect to Michella Welch murder – The News Tribune
How the murder of Jennifer Bastian motivated a kid to become a detective and find her killer – A&E
Court file: DNA on restaurant napkin led to suspect in 1986 killing of Tacoma girl – Komo News
Former psych ward nurse convicted in cold case murder of 12-year-old in 1986 – Oxygen
A discarded napkin and a DNA website just solved a 32-year-old murder case – Buzzfeed News
Murder victim’s sister speaks out after novel DNA approach helps crack 1986 cold case – ABC News
Washington’s new DNA law named for two murdered Tacoma girls – King5
NEWS ARCHIVES
Tacoma schoolgirl slain – The News Tribune
Girl’s love, caring may have led to her killing – The News Tribune
Michella Welch, slain at age 12, left love behind – The News Tribune
A year later, Michella’s killer still free – The News Tribune
Girl’s murders casts pall over park where kids play – The Daily Herald
Grief travels from dream to nightmare – The News Tribune
Detectives battle to avoid dead end – The News Tribune
Fear stalks area near park where girl was slain – The News Tribune
Police seek man seen in Puget Park – The News Tribune
Park watch planned at slaying site – The News Tribune
Reward seeks killer – The Oregonian
Tacoma girl missing in another park case – The Daily Herald
Posters held last hope for many – The News Tribune
Another mother feels sympathy for Bastians – The News Tribune
Killings of two girls in parks could be work of serial killer, experts say – The News Tribune
Police: Evidence link exists in park slayings – The Olympian
“They were just innocent little girls” – The News Tribune
Decades after 12-year-old’s slaying, family in court to face man accused of killing her – The News Tribune
COURT DOCUMENTS
PODCASTS
DNA: ID – episodes Jennifer Bastian Part 1 of 2, Jennifer Bastian Part 2 of 2, and Michella Welch
WEBSITES ← Case 300: Tegan Lane (Part 2/2) Case 302: The De Gruchy Family →The post Case 301: Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.
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