Casefile True Crime - Casefile Presents: Troubled Waters

Episode Date: June 16, 2024

Troubled Waters is a 10-part ground-breaking podcast exploring the untold story of Louisa Ioannidis' tragic and mysterious death in 2011. Louisa Ioannidis was only 24. Beautiful, courageous, and vulnerable, yet her untimely death barely received a two-line report in a small local newspaper. Her body was discovered by passers-by in a local creek, clad in a pink dressing gown. Despite being a strong swimmer, police quickly determined there were no suspicious circumstances. Yet no one has been able to explain how or why she came to enter the creek. Louisa’s brother Tass has always doubted the findings and is desperate for answers. Over a decade after Louisa’s death, Private Investigator Julia Robson embarks on a fresh investigation and explores the full story of Louisa’s short life and the events leading up to her tragic passing. Together with Producer Clare McGrath, they uncover a gripping narrative full of intrigue. From an international kidnapping, a daring escape and a family’s desperate bid to stay together, it all unravels into a downward spiral exacerbated by a toxic relationship, all the while revealing flaws in a family violence support system that desperately needs fixing.

When a young woman's tragic death is overlooked by authorities, her brother is determined to uncover the truth. Louisa Ewanidis was just 24 years old, courageous and vulnerable. Yet her untimely death in 2011 received little more than a brief mention in a local newspaper. Found in a creek wearing a pink dressing gown, police quickly dismissed any suspicion despite her being a strong swimmer. But no one has been able to explain how or why she ended up there. This is the story behind Troubled Waters, the latest original podcast from Casefile

Presents. This ground-breaking ten-part series delves deep into the mysterious death of Louisa Ewanitis. Led by seasoned private investigator Julia Robson, the podcast uncovers a gripping narrative full of intrigue. From an international kidnapping and a daring escape, to a family's desperate bid to stay together. The investigation reveals a downward spiral exacerbated by a toxic relationship and flaws in a family-violent support system that desperately need fixing.

Julia Robson, known for her distinguished career in law enforcement and private investigations, brings her expertise to the forefront of troubled waters. Her previous podcast, Chasing Charlie, was a number one hit in Australia and New Zealand, recognised by Apple Podcasts as one of the biggest new podcasts and favourite podcasts in 2020. Troubled Waters features exclusive interviews with key figures and dives into the events leading up to Louise's tragic passing. Listeners will also hear never before heard audio that paints a fuller picture of Louise's life and the circumstances surrounding her death. This is like no story you've ever heard before.

The entire Troubled Waters series is available now. Listen to all 10 episodes of Troubled Waters wherever you get your podcasts. Now stay tuned to hear the trailer. In 2011 a tragedy unfolded along the banks of a quiet suburban creek in Melbourne Australia. Emergency services, hello where do you need the police? in Melbourne, Australia. Emergency services, hello, where do you need the police? I think I've seen what looks like a dead body in... Where?

In the creek was the body of a young adult female clad in a pink dressing gown. He assumed that she just threw her robe off and just threw in the water, but little did he know that that was actually a lifeless body. Police were quick to rule out any suspicious circumstances, while others weren't so sure.

Louise was a very, very good swimmer. We'd gone to the beach, we'd gone to the pools. You cannot just look at a body and say, oh, they drowned or no, they didn't drown. It's based on the circumstances. Her death is a case you've never heard of before, but her life is a story you'll never forget. I kept telling my mum, listen mum, be careful going there,

because one day, you know, you might decide to not want to come back. Or for living conditions, and he would just give her food like she was a prisoner. They were big, tough guys though, they looked really mean, but they wanted to help her. As a fresh investigation into her death begins, startling revelations come to light.

I collected a female from the Melbourne airport. She was upset and crying. I'm looking at her lungs right now. And her lungs? Aha! Never once in my life have I ever rang anyone and offered them drugs. Is that ridiculous? It is like to say that this case is consistent with drowning. This is not love or kindness or respect. We've got you. I'm Julia Robson and this is Troubled Waters, a Casefile Presents production.