Forensic Files

a dream opportunity masks a wicked plot

Casefile

  • Jul 10, 2024
  • 0:38
  • Short

In October of 2011, an advertisement was posted on the website Craigslist. It read: Wanted: Caretaker For Farm. Simply watch over a 688 acre patch of hilly farmland and feed a few cows. You get 300 a week and a nice 2 bedroom trailer. Someone older and single preferred but will consider all. Relocation a must. You must have a clean record and be trustworthy—this is a permanent position.

Brief Summary

A Craigslist ad for a farm caretaker raises questions about rural life and applicant motivations.

Key points

  • Caretaker Position on Craigslist. An ad seeks a caretaker for a 688-acre farm, offering a trailer and salary.

More from Casefile

Solve the Crime

Read a real case one clue at a time, then see how your call held up against the investigators.

Start a Case

Join Team Forensic Files

Regular case drops, breaking crime news, and podcast premieres, straight to your inbox.

or

Forgot your password?