Case 314: Yarmila Falater

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Case 314 Yarmila Falater

On a January night in 1997, Yarmila Falater was brutally stabbed and drowned in the family’s backyard pool. Her husband, Scott Falater, was caught red-handed, but claimed he had no memory of the crime. What followed was a high-profile trial that pitted science against suspicion, as experts debated whether Yarmila’s death was a tragic accident or deliberate murder.

CREDITS

 

Casefile Presents

  EPISODE

Research & writing – Milly Raso

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 

Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

  OTHER

Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska

  PREMIUM

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RESOURCES

 

BOOKS

Forgive Me for Killing You: The true story of Yarmila and Scott Falater – Marci Olsen Blau

 

ARCHIVED ARTICLES

Husband accused of killing wife in pool – The Arizona Republic, Jan 18 1997

Suspect plans sleep defence – The Arizona Republic, Jan 27 1998

Wife-killer says he was asleep while stabbing her – The Palm Beach Post, Jan 28 1998

Sleepwalker threw her, sister testifies – Tucson Citizen, Jun 04 1999

 

ARTICLES

‘Sleepwalking’ killer Scott Falater of Phoenix still wracked with guilt over murdering wife – ABC15

A man who sleeps while killing his own wife – Medium

Wake-up call – Phoenix New Times

A killer sleep disorder – Phoenix New Times

If you kill someone in your sleep, are you a murderer? – The Guardian

 

VIDEOS

While He Was Sleeping – ABC 20/20

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Case 314 Yarmila Falater

On a January night in 1997, Yarmila Falater was brutally stabbed and drowned in the family’s backyard pool. Her husband, Scott Falater, was caught red-handed, but claimed he had no memory of the crime. What followed was a high-profile trial that pitted science against suspicion, as experts debated whether Yarmila’s death was a tragic accident or deliberate murder.

CREDITS

 

Casefile Presents

  EPISODE

Research & writing – Milly Raso

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 

Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

  OTHER

Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska

  PREMIUM

Although 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.

RESOURCES

 

BOOKS

Forgive Me for Killing You: The true story of Yarmila and Scott Falater – Marci Olsen Blau

 

ARCHIVED ARTICLES

Husband accused of killing wife in pool – The Arizona Republic, Jan 18 1997

Suspect plans sleep defence – The Arizona Republic, Jan 27 1998

Wife-killer says he was asleep while stabbing her – The Palm Beach Post, Jan 28 1998

Sleepwalker threw her, sister testifies – Tucson Citizen, Jun 04 1999

 

ARTICLES

‘Sleepwalking’ killer Scott Falater of Phoenix still wracked with guilt over murdering wife – ABC15

A man who sleeps while killing his own wife – Medium

Wake-up call – Phoenix New Times

A killer sleep disorder – Phoenix New Times

If you kill someone in your sleep, are you a murderer? – The Guardian

 

VIDEOS

While He Was Sleeping – ABC 20/20

← Case 313: Keith Hibbins Case 315: Operation Cacam →

The post Case 314: Yarmila Falater appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.

2025-04-12
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