Case 96
The Toy Box
(Part 1)
Case 96
The Toy Box
(Part 1)
[Part 1 of 3]
It was 3:22 pm on March 22 1999, when Sierra County’s 9-1-1 Emergency Central Dispatch received a call from a local residential number. When the operator answered, all they could hear on the other end of the line was a muffled commotion like an altercation was taking place. Nothing distinguishable was said and the caller soon hung up.
Sensing something was wrong, the 9-1-1 operator phoned the number back minutes later and a woman answered. Sounding flustered and irritated, the woman apologised for making the initial call, brushing it off as a mistake. She insisted everything was fine before abruptly hanging up.
She lied. Everything was not fine…
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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher
Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
ARCHIVES:
State of New Mexico Police Archives and court records
NEWSPAPERS:
The Santa Fe New Mexican Archives
The Sentinel Archives
Marysville Journal-Tribune Archives
DOCUMENTARIES:
Wicked Attraction: Evil in The Desert
It Takes a Killer: The Toy Box
Suspected killer David Parker Ray’s girlfriend readies for release
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[Part 1 of 3]
It was 3:22 pm on March 22 1999, when Sierra County’s 9-1-1 Emergency Central Dispatch received a call from a local residential number. When the operator answered, all they could hear on the other end of the line was a muffled commotion like an altercation was taking place. Nothing distinguishable was said and the caller soon hung up.
Sensing something was wrong, the 9-1-1 operator phoned the number back minutes later and a woman answered. Sounding flustered and irritated, the woman apologised for making the initial call, brushing it off as a mistake. She insisted everything was fine before abruptly hanging up.
She lied. Everything was not fine…
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher
Additional editing by Milly Raso and Elsha McGill
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
ARCHIVES:
State of New Mexico Police Archives and court records
NEWSPAPERS:
The Santa Fe New Mexican Archives
The Sentinel Archives
Marysville Journal-Tribune Archives
DOCUMENTARIES:
Wicked Attraction: Evil in The Desert
It Takes a Killer: The Toy Box
Suspected killer David Parker Ray’s girlfriend readies for release
THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS
Quip – Get your first refill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush
ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE
ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 30 days plus get a special bonus when you use promo code ‘casefile’
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