A spontaneous trip ends in years of horror (Part 1/2)

Case 268: Colleen Stan
** Content Warning: Extreme sexual violence, captivity **
[Part 1 of 2]
When Colleen Stan’s family received an unexpected phone call from Colleen in June 1980, they were stunned. No one had seen or spoken to Colleen since she hitched a ride to California from her home in Oregon three years earlier. Colleen assured her family that all was well, but they could tell something wasn’t right. What exactly was Colleen Stan trying to hide?
CREDITS
Narration - Anonymous Host
Research & writing - Milly Raso
Research - Jessica Forsayeth
Creative direction - Milly Raso
Production and music - Mike Migas
Music - Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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[@grrman]

This is actually beyond unsettling. The absolute disgusting things that some people do is sheer lunacy.

[@lakid9749]

If this is a message to everyone, that voice inside - always listen to you’re intuition.

[@readdeeply9278]

If your loved one ever goes missing, you must absolutely launch your own investigation. Lamentations will only make you feel miserable and useless. Police do not find missing people which is why the US has 600,000 of them. I help run a local missing persons page and learned as I went. What questions to ask the family, how to hold their hand while at the same time gain valuable information, how to retrace a persons steps and locations. Cell phones have made things much easier than they used to be. If they are found, or return, acting disinterested in what happened to them is not only unhelpful, it is cruel. And dangerous. I can't even imagine what that must have looked like. Ask questions, for God's sake. You can do it tactfully. But pretending it didn't happen is the worst thing you can do to a person. Hit me up if anyone needs help. That said, I'm diving in! thanks for all your hard work and for sharing this story.

[@311girl]

The wife isn't upset he's r*ping someone; she's upset because he's cheating. What a couple of nuts.

[@FoxExcess]

She's abused and brainwashed...

[@Meanwhile-]

It's not often I find Casefile's content to be too much, but I think I'll be skimming the wikipedia article and phoning this one in. Thanks for the work.

[@rachelcappello9767]

I agree. It’s so cathartic! His narration in so detailed that what she was subjected to feels tangible. This is proof that monsters are real!

[@mariaquiet6211]

I've heard this case before and I couldn't relive it. It was so bad.

[@CaramelSunflowers]

I couldn't finish this episode, utterly horrific 😢

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

I was a teenager, living in southern California, in the 70's. We would hitchhike to the beach, often. This case is really upsetting to me.💔

[@zezethuqutu2577]

Same. I really can't handle it.

[@system.warfare]

Man, what a horrible ordeal. Amazing delivery and production as always. Casefile is hands down my favorite true crime podcast.

[@twelvesmylimit]

I recognised this case from the beginning but you added details I had never heard before. Horrifying case but, as usual, so well done, Casefile. 👍

[@coreencasey5109]

There are some evil monsters in this world that dont deserve to be breathing the same air. A woman who goes along with a man like that is just as bad. 😢Colleen is a machine to survive.

[@FoxExcess]

A brainwashed abuse victim is "just as bad"? Give your head a shake.

[@andrewrobertson3894]

This story is absolutely insane.

[@TheBlueappy]

What a story... Colleen you are one tough lady. I'm sure I couldnt have endured so much for so long. Such a horrible horrible story..

[@MeghanBean]

This is the most horrific I’ve maybe heard

[@KyleMccabe-ki3qf]

It really is

[@missyd5016]

This has to be the most in depth documentary ive ever watched/heard I've ever seen about Colleen Stan. Absolutely brilliant.

[@usefulusinguser]

I know exactly where red bluff is. That part of the country/California is specifically known for its atrocious levels of missing persons cases. I personally know someone that started to live a more “free spirited life” which led to spiraling downward into serious mental health issues induced by drugs and the wrong people. Choosing to be homeless and trusting random individuals with 0 thought out into it. Haven’t heard from her in years and these specific types of stories always terrify me for her because she’s more of a “perfect target” than Colleen was. Haven’t hear or seen her in years and same goes for my other friends who knew her. Really wish she is okay.

[@steven6570]

Used to listen to these on Saturday nights in Japan, now I’m living in London again, I’m listening to these videos 12 hours later than usual in my bed in England.

[@maureenhawes1598]

Portland Oregon USA here and always looking forward to Casefile.

[@Yes_Anastasia]

Hey there. Oregon City, Oregon here!

[@veronicaellen4634]

Casefile. If I've never told you, this is my most absolute favourite true crime channel. Sure, I float around youtube and watch other creators. I really like some of them too. But nobody will ever compare to the masterpiece that is Casefile.

[@TheCakeIsNotaVlog]

It must be said. Mike is damn lucky that wasn’t my kid

[@AB-un4io]

How I’ve not been recommended to this channel until now is beyond me. Subscribed. Thanks, Casefile, for bringing these extraordinarily hideous cases to the light. They’re hard to hear but that’s exactly why people need to hear them. And not “gentled up” in delivery. The reason certain words make folk’s skin crawl is because those words are meant to describe horrific acts that SHOULD make one’s skin crawl. Ignorance IS NOT okay in these cases even if it ensures “bliss” for those who cannot handle the truth. My heart goes out to these victims and their families. Only if we arm ourselves with “unsavory” knowledge can we begin to hope to use discernment in dealing with people who seem “off” or possibly dangerous, making note of the person, behavior, and things hinted at…spoken…but left mostly unsaid, can we hope to save their intended victims. It’s hard to consider that there are people out there intent on destroying other people but the truth is hard. Nothing good comes easily. How many folks could be saved agony if only-for instance, “stalking” was considered as the very dangerous crime that it is and that stalking is generally just the beginning for some very depraved individuals out in this world. It’s scary. But knowledge is power. Stay safe, all. 🙏🏼🕊

[@anitaholst7671]

Just think about it: had she not hitchhiked this horrendous story wouldnt have been her fate. Moral: the only risk worth taking is when the infinitesimal odds are IN YOUR FAVOR. Buy a lottery ticket? YES. Hitch a ride with a total stranger? NO. You never know when those infinitesimal odds are gonna be cashed in. FIND A DIFFERENT SOLUTION!

[@fairysnuff-000]

You put so much work into your uploads …. The research is obvious, there is so much detail

[@Gospel_weekly]

Thanks case fill, this is my Saturday night that I now look forward too, getting old not waiting to go out but waiting a podcast to drop, it’s 11pm here in Sydney, who else waiting for this week’s video tonight and what city you in ?

[@KenyanBunnie]

Listening at 7AM in NJ, USA. Goodnight!

[@Gospel_weekly]

@@KenyanBunniewow my brother lives in New Jersey., small world, thanks for shouting out where you listening from

[@johnoneill7947]

Maitland, NSW, Australia.

[@lindagordon51]

Melbourne Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺

[@natalieh4354]

10pm North Qls,same plans as you 😊

[@missdee153]

Please please please..... to all the content creators who release stories that require multiple videos.... will y'all please consider keeping titles the same or using the name as the first words in the title? Numbering episode numbers with a name on thumbnails are good but difficult to read bc they're small. This channel used to add the number as the first part of the title. I appreciate the part 2 of 2 in the description for this particular story. I dont start stories with multiple videos until they've all been posted so I have stopped watching a few channels all together bc they were posting 3-5 part stories but changing the titles completely and not disclosing that the vid they post is only part 1 of more. I like being able to listen to the videos consecutively that are parts of multi-part series

[@khaightlynn5295]

Agreed. I also miss the numbering Casefile used in their titles. It was much easier to find my place, or to skip ones I've already heard when organized by number and/or name. I do appreciate the part 1 of 2 heads up in the title, I also don't like to listen to multi part episodes until all parts have been released, I'm the same way with some TV shows/series. Makes listening/watching better at my own pace

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

Theres some truly twisted monsters out there alright

[@billesommer4636]

Will be waiting for your narration ❤❤

[@abandonedmuse]

This was one of the scariest stories i have ever heard.

[@bethwood9377]

When I was 19 my good friend went missing, walking home from work. The weeks until they found her body were agonizing. I can't even imagine what it was like for this family to wait for years. I'm thankful for faith.

[@Maligroot]

Thanks Matey 👍

[@chesspiece81]

Good Saturday morning Casefile

[@ShanaMoe]

I've seen other videos on this case, but it never really dawned on me how long and torturous her captivity was. There was no humanity in this case. the "nice" things he did were just a manipulation technique

[@charliekezza]

The toybox killer liked his contracts too, must mess the victims up that they had to sign it

[@robinplante9560]

This is one episode that I couldn’t finish listening to. Instead, I looked up her name and read a short summary of what happened.

[@roberthouse7903]

This is the most horrific story I’ve ever heard

[@kimberlybrymer6849]

THAT WAS TERRIBLE......AND THEN A MYSTERIOUS MAN APPROACHED........TO BE CONTINUED........LOL THAT IS A REALLY GREAT PLACE TO LEAVE US WONDERING AND IMAGINING WHO THIS MAN IS ! GREAT JOB!

[@claudiadornelles5742]

Super scary!

[@seaweed1068]

but....why did her family let her go with that guy? Even if he was totally fine, wouldn't they be more suspicious or even call the police to investigate him?

[@danrobinson572]

Awesome 👏 podcast 😊

[@onceminutosgirl]

Wow I live 25 mins away from SF and never heard of this :/ so unsettling. My bf is from Sac and he never heard of it either. So insane.

[@Timjblackley13]

Absolutely insane story. I subbed to the patreon just to hear the rest of it. Wow

[@dougholmes8468]

That was such a GREAT episode!!!! I REALLY appreciate all your content and delivery of each episode. Can’t wait for part 2!! How long will we have to wait…..

[@rydz656]

Kind of a sick thing to post given the content.

[@dougholmes8468]

@@rydz656 it was meant to mean that it was a very well done, as noted in first sentence. And I was anxious to hear the ending. I appreciate your deep analysis of my comment 👌

[@myselfme767]

You can literally google it and not leave comments like this!

[@dougholmes8468]

@@myselfme767 thanks Gerry! Sure appreciate your help there. You are very kind to let me know.

[@myselfme767]

@@dougholmes8468 you're welcome!

[@moxie-ik7kz]

This is probably the second most disturbing casefile ive heard. But there was one that a kidnapper cut off the girls arms and pushed her off a bridge

[@RhythmAndStyle]

Why in the world who u let a love one go off again after they have been missing for yrs, this family should have done everything to stop her from leaving

[@RuminatingWizard]

"Legally binding" slave contract? That's just silly.

[@Timjblackley13]

"The Company" knows how to get through those legal loopholes

[@Time_Is_Left]

Have you heard of the McDonald’s strip case?

[@deebooga7188]

Chris Delia sent me.

[@jjoe7078]

This is the worst case I have ever heard about. Jesus Christ.

[@buk390]

Is part 2 out?

[@lestereo]

Most disturbing

[@sdafc888]

Can’t wait til next week

[@ThugShakers4Christ]

Coleen shouldn't have been greedy and gone with the trucker. Every hitchhiker knows the rules of the road: ass, gas, or cash, no one rides for free

[@davidblaske6911]

Decidedly, that's all there was to "that" phone call.

[@jatilq]

I think these killers were mentioned in an episode of Paranormal Activity. Episode "The Apartment", did mention the vocal cords being cut. Think its time to watch "Girl in a Box". Also reminds me of the found footage film 'The Poughkeepsie Tapes'.

[@SG-pu3rx]

It was in Criminal Minds and many other tv shows as well

[@brokens1097]

There's content on KZbin that some people feel needs a warning?

[@mrkasjan5183]

❤❤❤

[@MsHburnett]

Horror story

[@Crustyrat58]

I listen to this when I sleep🤤🤤

[@garethadams9610]

Imagine if Bonn Scott had not died and had been the AC/DC vocalist throughout the 1980s.

[@danrobinson572]

I thought 💭 that of that before.

[@garethadams9610]

@@danrobinson572 👍😁

[@RuminatingWizard]

Imagine if you spelled Bon Scott's name correctly. 🤔🙈

[@MonarchMKUltra]

Hot take, Brian Johnson is the better singer.

[@garethadams9610]

@@MonarchMKUltra I disagree, but I do like Brian very much :)

[@iianathomas9693]

Is this story true?

[@Mackdaddy879]

Yes

[@Godsservant778]

Disgusting case and people

[@SlimSlashie]

In almost every case I've listened to of yours, the single thread that ties ALL of them together is the thought that, "If that victim had a handgun and TRAINED with it, this most likely would never happen." Evil exists, you are forewarned. If you watch this channel you already know that. People like this man and woman are REAL, you interact with them on a daily basis. If you have the ability to defend yourself, please, by all means, train and become proficient with a firearm. It may save you, someone you love, or dozens of future victims from something worse than death. This story is terrifying.

[@barbaradobner6050]

Sooo....when exactly next week will we hear the second part?

[@loredanadincu4300]

He posts on Saturdays only

[@barbaradobner6050]

@@loredanadincu4300 thank you 🤗

[@danrobinson572]

Wow he will be paroled soon and the wife testified against him and living in anonymity and has two daughters.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

I hope he doesn't get to live to see his first day outside.

[@danrobinson572]

@@WouldntULikeToKnow. I agree ☝️

[@yeetnama9094]

SOMEONE needs to be waiting for him

[@danrobinson572]

@@yeetnama9094 yes 👍

[@MissVanHelsing]

Watching at 2am in Australia! ❤ What's the biggest thing everyone's overcome in their own lives, and what did you learn?

[@yeetnama9094]

Pornography should be banned forever

[@AngelXO96]

It should

[@NemFX]

Or you just don't answer the door.

[@SassySlater]

21:40

[@lucianofortes1367]

Her family let her go n she had chances he a Warrior a dumb 1

[@MonarchMKUltra]

To be fair, the sister was willing to stand in the way to prevent her from leaving.

[@exactlywhatineeded]

Honestly you spent a little too much time describing the things that happened to her in way too much detail. Very unnecessary. The only video that I genuinely had to turn off, not cause I can’t listen to it but if someone hears me listening to this, it’ll be extremely weird

[@SpiritGirlSF]

No photos related to the case and robo voice. No thanks.

[@Ida-Adriana]

Why do you intonate every word (almost) identically?!? It’s very distracting, no offence. I would love to listen to this podcast, everything else is great but sadly it’s impossible for me. I think it’s up speak like kim kardashian. You keep going up unnecessarily on most words. It sounds robotic like a text-to-speech thingy. I have autism, btw and sensory processing disorder but a lot of people do these days.

[@yeetnama9094]

so what?

[@13donstalos]

So you think you're better?

[@jom9494]

For all those unbelievers out there. As Colleen said she was looking into the eyes of the devil ! The sixth sense she had at the gas station was the spirit. Beware!

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Still an "unbeliever". Yes, there are awful people and, yes, humans can have a good gut instinct about bad situations but this isn't proof of the supernatural.

[@Noodlepunk]

Janice totally got away with the kidnapping.🫠