A murder in an Athens suburbs shakes the community

Case 269: Caroline Crouch
** Content warning: Animal cruelty **
In May 2021, residents of the affluent Athens suburb of Glyka Nera were left shaken by news of a violent home invasion. Three masked intruders had killed 19-year-old Caroline Crouch as she slept beside her 11-month-old daughter before ransacking the house.
Caroline’s husband, Babis Anagnostopoulos, was the only witness, but he’d been bound and blindfolded during the attack. The desperate search for those responsible led investigators down a path no one saw coming.
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Narration - Anonymous Host
Research & writing - Milly Raso
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Production and music - Mike Migas
Music - Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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[@DinoCism]

So Caroline's mom was just chill with a guy in his late 20s pursuing her 15 year old daughter and marrying her at 17? Nothing about that seemed suspicious to her? Wow.

[@EdgarStyles1234]

Been the norm for most of history

[@kotaniyumiko]

@@EdgarStyles1234 Well that doesn't make it any more right.

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

⁠@@EdgarStyles1234 “The average mean age at marriage among countries of the developed regions is 27.9 for males and 25.2 for females, compared to 24.9 for males and 21.6 for females among countries of the less developed regions.” [from “UNITED NATIONS ISSUES WALL CHART ON MARRIAGE PATTERNS 2000”] That was the average age gap 23 years ago, and it’s further decreased since then. The mean age at marriage is at least 29 years for both males and females in Finland, Germany, Greenland, Iceland and Sweden. “In only three countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Lebanon) does the difference in the mean age at marriage exceed five years.” [from the same article] In Latin America and the Caribbean, the mean age at marriage is at least 30 years and 27 years for men and women, respectively, in more than half the countries; and in all but three countries (Haiti, Montserrat and Paraguay) the age difference is less than four years. It hasn’t “been the norm” anywhere for a very, very long time.

[@christinaperrigo]

It is Abominable and it is Greece.

[@Visvogl]

@@kotaniyumikoIt's an explanation, not an apology. It is important to note that and prevent it ever coming back. So I like the original comment as well as @Edgars's response. Keep it rolling, gals

[@311girl]

Credit where it's due: this was an example of excellent police work. To the women lusting after this guy outside the courtroom: he's not sensitive. He's manipulative. Ignore the difference at your own peril.

[@HiNickCares]

Women are attracted to men who are bad people.

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

@@HiNickCaresNo they’re not, miserable incel

[@Visvogl]

They dream of a love so passionate... just like some men dream total control. We need to recognize a satirical exaggeration of society in those ppl and fight the riots in our midst.

[@Kaladin07]

2:30 in and I'm gonna say the husband has something to do with it lol. Seems way too obvious

[@pirvustefanedward]

Not the dog man !! Leave the dog alone

[@carriefawcett9990]

Wow. Nevermind poor Caroline, huh? 😢🙄

[@pirvustefanedward]

@@carriefawcett9990 yes poor Caroline but she could speak and fight back the dog on the other hand, I really hope the actual Albanians took care of him in prison

[@zombiasnow15]

My very exact words!!😢

[@100Remedios]

​@@pirvustefanedwardthe dog could fight back too, using your logic....

[@pirvustefanedward]

@@100Remedios still can’t talk back, the more he fight the more he get beaten up so my logic is used

[@KikhSaevenskog]

This is a recent case and the Greek Police did an excellent job figuring it out quickly.

[@Visvogl]

I suspected him from the first, too. Feel like Miss Marple but much more emotional! What an asssssss! Took such a young girl to form and control, and did such a bad job that she was made to want to leave... then took her life. He could have so easily just found another: see those middle aged - why was that specifically mentioned?!? - idiots fawning over him even after they knew...

[@immir6647]

Those middle aged women should be ashamed of themselves his victim could easily be one of their daughters. How disgusting can you be

[@ConjureNoonSloth]

Hybristophilia is fucking weird man, I agree

[@FoxExcess]

I think the men should be ashamed that they're the ones causing the problem in the first place.

[@Visvogl]

seldom have I felt so good through a mere sentence than @ 34:46 "Prisonlife has been difficult ..." and after 34:49 I gave a loud, quite unexpected chuckle. Bet I'm not the only one.

[@djcarat6458]

I also guffawed.

[@lizflamma4252]

I mean the fact that he says no one would believe him capable of killing his own dog but says nothing of the murder of his wife says it all

[@orlandomota6685]

Such a sad sad case 😞

[@calmkate8]

a typical DV case, the control, isolation, gaslighting and then vicious murder ... poor daughter! His lies, excuses, blaming anyone ... such cowards seldom take any responsibility. He should be locked up and the key thrown away ... sadly karma bites back @mispelling. Sounds like an overindulged entitled ... spoilt rotten coz of his looks and brains

[@cherylmclaverty2182]

I'm happy he's getting what he deserves in prison. My heart and prayers go out to her child and family.

[@catherineturley]

Dumb as hell to kill the dog. What could have been mitigated as "passion" is made mindful by the dog's murder and the staging. Plus, he now looks psycho instead of distraught.

[@gingerlasher540]

The DOG how disgusting can you be to kill a pup!

[@lizflamma4252]

And his own pup at that.

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

Same sadism that enables him to kill the mother directly in front of their baby. Glad they gave him life. “ He has expressed fear for his life in prison”;given all of the above behavior, why would the public care in the slightest about that fact?

[@alicecasey679]

Caroline, was asleep, get the facts right, her watch proved this fact..the case was so heart wrenching.

[@pupawupagus]

just found your channel- love your story telling style. ❤❤ on your thoughtful intro anyhoo just wanted to give you an engagement

[@stefaniehollis7853]

Babe wake up a new casefile just dropped

[@Urz_truly]

I love listening to these while in the shower, but man... I probably shouldn't watch them at night....

[@chesspiece81]

Good Saturday morning, Casefile friends. Why did they have to kill the puppy by hanging it from it's leash?

[@anitaholst7671]

Husband was the murderer. He killed his own dog to deflect attention to him. He actually killed his wife in front of their child.

[@FoxExcess]

Because "they" didn't exist and it was one guy being a POS.

[@jpmchausse]

Like a 90s kid watching Sat morning cartoons over here. Thanks from the eastern US!

[@brandyjean7015]

Ditto from the Pacific Northwest.

[@babyboomerinc]

4th. from sth australia 11pm

[@grottybt5006]

"Femicide" lol. I just died of cringicide

[@ladyjenny1746]

When are you guys coming back? Ah, I need you casefile

[@sidbobby3233]

Many thanks frm the UK going to stay in bed to listern to this one 😎👊👍👌✌

[@Katie-zs2zk]

Casefile is back 03.02.24

[@alexiadoulgeridou8350]

This case devastated the Greek people, no doubt ,but you have included a lot of inaccuracies concerning modern Greek society. I think you should get your facts straight before you make these videos. It has made me doubt things you have stated as facts in all your previous videos .Very disappointing

[@felill.a.9159]

If you have the time, could you elavorate on which details they got wrong?

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

I’d also like to hear what these supposed inaccuracies are. Having read about the case, I noted no inaccuracies here. The detail about a tiny handful of deranged women supporting the murderer was unnecessary imo, and has fueled some gross misogyny in the comments, but that’s my only objection, and I don’t think it was intentional fodder for these comment section fools.

[@chesspiece81]

I hope everything is ok with the Casefile creators because it's been 6 weeks since they uploaded it new video.

[@MeghanBean]

They go on winter break til Feb :) should be out today sometime I’m guessing..?

[@tasselskeep3385]

@@MeghanBeanthat’s a summer break here 🇦🇺

[@MeghanBean]

@@tasselskeep3385 ah! Lol

[@kateran3544]

I miss you Casefile 😢

[@TheBlueappy]

❤ your channel! 🇨🇦

[@danrobinson572]

Great episode 😊

[@bobikdylan]

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. No Casefile for a month. What's going on?

[@FoxExcess]

29:30 - Hot take Casefiles. You mean you think a woman who was murdered in front of her own child because she committed the crime of wanting to leave her husband....is a victim? Wow you don't say.

[@Maligroot]

Thanks Matey 👍

[@mrkasjan5183]

❤❤❤

[@ItsKrma00]

Welcome Back! You were missed. I hope you feel refreshed and renewed. Thank-you fod all of your great offerings, we are fortunate indeed ❤

[@audrahartman4212]

Very well and respectfully told of a story that is sad.

[@jasonvoigt6575]

Yeaaaah boi.

[@itsruckaswife7036]

I heard this case on another channel but it was not well done so i looked it up and of course case file has done a brilliant job. I just love casefile. Easily my top 5 true crime content

[@K8E666]

5 minutes in - How is the husband left alive and the wife murdered unless the husband is behind the murder…..

[@jared2332]

Knew the story was fake as soon as a Greek guy claimed he was able to dial small buttons on a phone with his nose

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

She was 22 years old when Baba's killed her.

[@wildgr33n]

I'm still not used to the different thumbnail and i think i have missed some uploads because of it lol

[@tonysansom]

Merry Christmas Anonymous Narrater & the rest of the team!☃️🎅🎁❤🎄🍺❄⛄

[@leaf8280]

Well dang

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

Is this when this podcast takes a long winter break? I’ve gathered they do so from reading comments under videos from years gone by. If so, the wait will be difficult. None of the other true crime channels on youtube even begin to measure up.

[@loredanadincu4300]

Yes, they have a winter break, till the beginning of February if I recall correctly. They posted a message on Spotify.

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

@@loredanadincu4300 Thanks. They definitely deserve a nice break from all this (and I guess I’ll survive)

[@makpusak1897]

Where's Casefile 270???

[@loredanadincu4300]

They have a winter break till the beginning of February. Every year they do. They posted a message on Spotify.

[@LovelyLass-nb8op]

Migration

[@martinward2159]

Bubble and squeaks have a temper.

[@Virgin221_]

“What I did was not justified.” ~ based Babis

[@lizflamma4252]

Then he proceeds to justify it. Typical.

[@Kevin_Jones1]

Why are there Albanians in greece?

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

?

[@mispelling]

As an elderly Greek woman i was quite conflicted about this case. Obviously what Babis did was wrong, but i don't think sending someone so handsome and with a great body to prison was the solution. Perhaps my old fashion views are a bit dated.

[@AmraDestroyer]

You forgot the "/s"

[@loredanadincu4300]

What the f! Tell me you are joking, madame. If not, you have a few screws loose . More than a few .

[@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052]

Thanks for the spoiler old Greek lady.. Soo many screws seem to be very fkn loose🤯, sorry!!! God bless 🙏 Regards from Melbourne Australia 🦘

[@311girl]

I see what you did there.

[@Emm-cl7dp]

As a woman I sincerely hope you don't hate other women that much unless you mean he should have been put death so that stupid women couldn't feel bad for him?