Case 105: Louise Bell

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During recess and lunchtime at Hackham West Primary School in 1982, teachers patrolled the schoolyard to oversee the young children as they ran around and played together between lessons. Yet, there was often one student separated from the others, preferring to stick by her teachers’ sides rather than go off and play with her peers - 10-year-old Louise Bell...
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Researched and writing - Elsha McGill
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[@lavitaaana]

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[@bekkismith5643]

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[@juniorjohnson5961]

I really appreciate that you do your own commercials instead of break-in commercials !

[@bexmrsincredible0874]

I lived across the rd from the Bell family at the time my parents bought #4 in December. My mother was a major witnesses in the case. My father was always so vigilant with us after that 4 daughters and a son and then Rhianna went missing...... fast forward to 2012 when Dieter was charged to find out he was my husbands next door neighbour as a 2 year old when the teenager escaped (went to the other side neighbours house to ring the alarm) ALSO to find out Deiter was my eldest sisters high school teacher at Hamilton high. Blownaway

[@christopherhennessey8403]

My good mate sold that house a few years back

[@coreencasey5109]

Predators are everywhere, its a scary world

[@dragonladygray1335]

This is by far my favorite true crime channel. TY

[@warren9762]

Another great episode!!! I have been a regular listener since Case 7. I love how much you guys have grown and improved. The audio, narration, and script has improved so much since then. This is hands down my favorite crime podcast. I will continue to listen to it until the last case you guys decide to do.

[@CasefileTrueCrimePodcast]

Thanks Warren

[@jeanettehinds4253]

Surely there is a difference between cutting a screen from the inside and cutting it from the outside. Why would a 10 year old girl, a shy and timid girl wake up in the night, cut the screen and sneak out into the night? What tool did she use? Where did she get it? Did she take it with her? These officers need to get real. Or common sense.

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

It's inconceivable and unfathomable she would even contemplate such a thing, cops are unreal and lazy at the mere suggestion of it

[@briannab9007]

Aaaand you need at least 1 million subs for this perfect quality content!

[@tammyallen3813]

RIP Sweet Louise

[@nesadcruz7840]

Am quite familiar with Adelaide. I would say the city lost its innocence Long before this crime. It started with the Beaumont children and then there was the Adelaide Oval incident. I find it hard to believe anyone would leave their doors open or take their kids’ safety for granted after these 2 disappearances. Louise however was taken from her bedroom so it was unexpected and if indeed she was enticed then her compliance made it easier. Sad case, you sometimes don’t know how dangerous your neighbours can be.

[@ravenfeader]

Growing up in this area at this time It changed all our lives everyone .

[@shad0wfir3]

I got hooked on your podcasts after Case 53. You guys do such an excellent job

[@CasefileTrueCrimePodcast]

Thank you!

[@rkh7904]

I moved to a nearby suburb a few months before Louise's abduction. Yet there was a lot we the public did not know. As a young mother I was very wary of not knowing who lived around us. I also got a big dog and took precautions to keep my children safe.

[@annettelouise6781]

I appreciate hearing these cases I actually lived near as a teenager. The detail you bring to the story which I never knew is very sad, but interesting to have the whole story filled in.

[@tracieday8661]

I love your podcasts. Your context is excellent and as an American I like the Aussie accent.

[@alixena9340]

Louise Bell's disappearance has hit close to my heart many times. My late husband lived very close to Louise and his daughter was the same age and went to the same school. He was one of the State Emergency Service volunteers who helped to search for Louise from day one. When we married and had a son we always kept Louise in mind (if only subconsciously) whenever making decisions about our son's sleeping arrangements, always placing him between us when camping for example. We nearly purchased one of those fold out camper trailers, but I could not accept our son sleeping where it would be so easy for someone to abduct him. Adelaide was indeed forced to go from care-free to on-guard over a short period. May Louise Rest In Peace, wherever she is.

[@harker7748]

I often think of Louise. I lived a few streets away from her & went to the same school but a few grades below her. I had nightmares for years after she was taken. So very sad :(

[@rogerpattube]

1:12:15 For university academics, the 'saddest thing' is the change of attitude and loss of innocence of the city. To everyone else its the loss of the childrens' lives.

[@Peaches_Arejuicy]

Pl

[@nesadcruz7840]

Adelaide lost its innocence long before this. The Glenelg disappearance of the Beaumont kids and the Adelaide oval incident certainly changed things

[@PatrickFDolan]

@@nesadcruz7840 it was founded by displaced British criminals wasn't it? A penile colony?

[@nes123ification]

This terrible case is proof that teaching “stranger danger” in schools, isn’t all that needs to be taught. Many of us know that an extremely high percentage of crimes are committed by those known to the victims. This man walked Louise home with his own daughter, from school. It would have been easy to lure her out of her bedroom that night, thinking she was going with her friend’s dad. I’m not sure how it can be done, but kids need to know that people they know can harm them.

[@annepascoe3029]

As an Australian I remember when this happened I'm so glad it was eventually solved I'm sure that this case has been recently solved

[@pgzzz]

I love your podcasts but crimes against children are too distressing for me. Glad you put the warnings on.

[@OOoKarmaoOO]

That's it I'm never putting my potential children in a room near the edges of the house,always the center.

[@tammyallen3813]

good point

[@Jolenesmart1980]

Most rooms have a window to the outside but you could make it really secure and always on a first or second floor

[@rodericksloan1255]

Gday Casefile & Australia.

[@SilverWalker84]

Would love to hear yalls take on Westley Allan Dodd in the future. Amazing job!

[@CasefileTrueCrimePodcast]

we'll add it to our list of potentials!

[@SilverWalker84]

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[@kerriemorris3155]

Oh just looked him up never heard of him sounds like a real evil fkr!!

[@paigebudden26]

Please look up Rachel Vaughn. She has made a massive testimony. Louise Bell is mentioned.

[@Dd-ue4ct]

Rachel claimed her father Allan McIntyre is responsible for Louise Bell's death which is at odds with the DNA evidence which says Dieter Pfenning did it. She also claims her father is responsible for Richard Kelvin's death which is at odds with fibres from a rug in Bevan von Einem's home along with his black dyed hair being found on Kelvin's body. Her half-siblings also claim Allan murdered the Beaumont children and countless other children. Ruth also claims to have found that HC Reynolds ID card that she believes is the Somerton Man's true identity. At this point the McIntyre family is connected with just about every single famous crime in South Australia with no solid physical evidence to back it up. Personally I'm going to remain sceptical until the Beaumont children are found exactly where the McIntyre siblings say they are

[@richesandgold]

I just heard Rachel Vaughan's testimony which lead me to this podcast.

[@Jolenesmart1980]

@@Dd-ue4ct hmm sounds dodgy like they want fame so picking famous disappearances

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

I remember how I was when I was 10 years old. I know I would have had enough sense to not go through a window at night with a teacher I recognized. I would ask him, why are you here right now and why do want me out there? No matter what he said to me (unless I thought the house was on fire), I still wouldn't go with him. I would also tell him I need to tell my mother that you came here.

[@michaeldeleted]

It's a logical fallacy when people say "We cannot leave our doors unlocked anymore because of a crime", implying that they are no longer save now, but were in the past. The simple fact is that they never were safe and should have been locking their doors the whole time, and you're taking an unnecessary risk for zero benefit. Statistically there is very small proportion of the population who have a desire to commit disgusting criminal acts and if you live in an area of low population you've a lower probability of someone like that being in your area. That doesn't mean you're safer, it means you're lucky (unless you're not).

[@jerrymarshall2095]

What kinda savages live in a society that turns child molesters and rapist free after a few years in jail?with DNA evidence,and crimes meeting a threshold of "no doubt at all",let the people's will prevail and execute these psychopaths,or sacrifice your women and children at the alter of compassion and tolerance.

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

The first part of your comment I agree with. Just sick to release these obviously dangerous individuals back into society. The second part, however, not so much. The 'will of the people', as you put it, very often gets it wrong, being driven as it is by emotion rather than rationale. Take your comment, for example. The methods used in investigating a crime and determining suspects and guilt is a tried and true process. The will of the people is largely emotional, and can be fickle. If what you meant is merely the will of the people that a proven and convicted murderer remain incarcerated, and nothing beyond that, then we are in agreement.

[@jerrymarshall2095]

@@Aquascape_Dreaming not true aqua the collective of the peoples wisdom is always better than the wisdom of the elite that lord over them.

[@KS-PNW]

You mentioned that the judge ruled they "wouldn't have to make a victim impact statement." Is that normally mandatory in Australia? That seems weird to me but I'm not familiar with the Australian judicial system..

[@rapitup45]

This is the reason i can not sleep without checking my children a dozen times per night.

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

Poor little sweet innocent Loise RIP angel 😇

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

New subscriber

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

Was the screen cut or pushed out?

[@margaretbanks8969]

As a lifelong asthmatic my 1st question would be has she got inhaler or other medication with her.

[@rlof1963]

I don't understand why he doesn't reveal the location of the body/bodies. He won't lose anything by it and he's going to spend the rest of his life in jail anyway.

[@halliesteck7864]

36:36 🙂

[@britth5333]

Evil selfish man.

[@brendajstevens3719]

👏👏👏

[@user-cb5sq2qn9j]

Love you #melfrancis

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

no disrespect. but why would the fire service get involved in the search for a missing person?

[@Fountainofyouthstor1]

Fire service are trained in search and rescue. Every capable person is needed when a child is missing.

[@margaretbanks8969]

In cSe she was stuck anywhere and needed rescue?

[@philiphast7216]

Moronic questions 👩‍🎓🤨

[@pikeman80]

How is a reward any more than a "cash cow" for someone waiting for their price. An honest person wouldnt want or expect money. I, myself, would be offended if they offered to pay for the information i was willing to give them-----probably to the point of saying....."Forget it" and not sharing that information. "A European accent"? Aren't there many different accents in Europe?

[@xcidgaf]

couldve told u the “European” sounding manner of speaking might v been German. Germans almost make it a necessity to speak perfect English.