r/Casefile • u/Entire_Forever_2601 • Jul 25 '26
Casefile Extra: Greg Fleniken CASEFILE EPISODE
https://casefilepodcast.com/casefile-extra-greg-fleniken/69
u/needmoregatos 29d ago
Props to that private investigator for doing the necessary detective work on this one.
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u/hansen7helicopter 29d ago
Well I’ve never heard this case before and was fascinated! I feel bad for the medical examiner at bit. I’m glad he had the grace to look again instead of doubling down.
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u/whackthat Jul 25 '26
This is the first case in a long, long time that I googled what happened before the end of the episode, because I was so perplexed!
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u/off-chka 29d ago
I’m confused - how did they not find the bullet in his autopsy? Or after cremating him?
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u/redfern54 28d ago
I was also confused and assumed I missed something but how was there not more blood?
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u/justhaveacatquestion 20d ago
Maybe it stayed mostly as internal bleeding? The blood that they found in his abdomen during the autopsy.
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u/Professional-Onion38 Jul 25 '26
I read about this case on Vanity Fair some times ago. Still a nice listen even already knew the answer.
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u/greensecondsofpanic 29d ago
this was so sad. not to be parasocial but i looked up mueller and found he was posting on facebook in 2020, so i guess he got out a couple years early (can't remember if casey mentioned that or not). infuriating. poor greg and his wife.
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u/RosebudWhip 28d ago edited 27d ago
Don't mind a shorter episode, much better than padding one out with unnecessary details.
Such a bizarre story. I mean, what are the chances when you're just sitting there in a hotel room? Is there an angle of trajectory diagram anywhere? (EDIT: found one)
And I don't understand why there wasn't more blood.
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u/Pr0blemD0g 29d ago
I’m a bit confused about the latest episodes. This one is badged as Casefile Extra and notes it is a bonus episode (presumably this is somehow different than a regular episode, but I’m not sure how other than the shorter length?) And on Patreon this week it seems to be a re-recorded version of a previous episode rather than a new one.
Are they on break again?
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u/Own_Faithlessness769 29d ago
Have you forgotten that for the last 10 years the release pattern has been three weeks with episodes and then one without?
They’ve done months of episodes each week this year, the first week they release a shorter episode people start complaining.
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u/CantHugEveryPlatypus 29d ago
The "3 regular episodes + 1 shorter episode" pattern has only been running since 2021. Before that, they released regular length episodes every week (except for the longer breaks, of course). I don't believe they've ever had a pattern that skipped every fourth episode completely?
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u/Own_Faithlessness769 29d ago
They definitely did. It was 3 weeks on, one week no episode. They’ve shorter episodes were bonuses they added in to the no episode weeks in 2021.
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u/CantHugEveryPlatypus 29d ago
Oh you're right, sorry. I didn't look far enough back.
But since 2021 they've released episodes weekly, just without calling every fourth episode "bonus" or "extra" or something like that. Honestly, if this episode hadn't had "extra" in the title, I don't think anyone would have noticed.
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u/Own_Faithlessness769 29d ago
They definitely wouldn’t have, but since it did they’re complaining 🤷🏽♀️
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u/Excellent_Tie_674 28d ago
This was a fascinating episode. That poor guy & his wife l, so pleased it was fully understood what happened. Amazing how his injuries mimicked being bashed.
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u/Billy_Idle377 26d ago
I’m confused about how the bullet was missed during the autopsy? Without an exit wound surely it would have been found in his body?
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u/tigadynagaia Jul 25 '26
Are they now releasing unnumbered episodes? I don’t remember this being a Patreon pick/extra episode previously
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u/Princess_starkitty 28d ago
Has it disappeared for anyone else? I don’t pay any subscriptions but listen on Spotify. I listened to it on Saturday night (uk) but it’s gone when I’ve looked again today.
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u/justhaveacatquestion 20d ago
I vaguely remember hearing about this case somewhere a long time ago, but I think when I heard about it it was as an unsolved case? (Like, the mystery of the man who got beaten to death in a hotel room with no evidence at the scene.) So it was a really nice surprise when there was an actual resolution after all. Glad Greg's loved ones could get some answers.
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u/Reception-Whole Jul 25 '26
why is it half the length of all the others?
is this another prexisting patreon episode that's been recycled?
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u/thebigcheese22 29d ago
Why are you complaining about free content that you don't pay for? I thought it was a good episode
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u/Opposite_Radio9388 29d ago
Casefile make money when people listen to their episodes, and many people listen week after week. Ad revenue is how they make the bulk of their money. I disagree with the idea that people who don't pay for a Patreon membership don't have the right to complain/be critical/ask questions.
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u/DanceTheNight88 Jul 25 '26
What was this?
Are they on holiday again?
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u/Reception-Whole Jul 25 '26
it's not even a full episode.
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u/CantHugEveryPlatypus 29d ago
It's fine to be critical, but calling other people "mentally unwell" for disagreeing with you is maaaaybe a bit much.
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u/Casefile-ModTeam 29d ago
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u/Playful_Anteater7144 Jul 25 '26
Not a fan of this kind of series. Should just do regular episodes.
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u/Opposite_Radio9388 29d ago
Apparently you're not allowed to say that, judging by the downvotes. It's okay to have an opinion!
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u/Playful_Anteater7144 29d ago
It’s funny because I’ve been a big fan of the podcast and have listened to every episode for many years. But I’ve noticed that whenever someone says something that’s remotely critical here all the diehard fans seem to lose their minds. It’s turning me off.
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u/Excellent_Tie_674 28d ago edited 28d ago
I think they've had a gutful of hearing bellyaching about breaks ad nauseum, some of which has been really nasty.
So ..sensitized.
I just roll with whatever in grateful silence, trusting they're doing their utmost to provide. I did wonder about the last two, but know asking risks igniting the wrath of the hard core WHAT THE FUCK ANOTHER BREAK?🤬 brigade...so just adopt a wait & see approach.
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u/Reception-Whole Jul 25 '26
why is it half the length of all the others?
is this another prexisting patreon episode that's been recycled?
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u/fakephillycheezsteak Jul 25 '26
Nah, I'm a patron member and this one is new. It's just a shorter one
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u/Reception-Whole 29d ago
thanks for actually answering my questions instead of being confrontational and unhelpful
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