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Episode 38: The Gaffney Strangler
Jan. 30, 2023

Episode 38: The Gaffney Strangler

In 1968, the editor of a small town paper received a phone call. The voice on the other end provided the names and locations of three dead women. Knowing there was a mass murder on the loose terrified the community. But many ...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #15: The Grindr Murder
Jan. 25, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #15: The Grindr Murder

A Michigan man goes missing on Christmas Eve after telling friends he was meeting someone from a dating app. When police locate the date, the story quickly turns to murder, mental illness, and cannibalism. Join Olivia Cornu a...

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Episode 37: A Modern Day Manson
Jan. 23, 2023

Episode 37: A Modern Day Manson

When a train conductor finds the body of a 17-year-old intellectually disabled girl on the tracks, he immediately calls 911. But who would want the girl dead? And is a sinister mother pulling all the strings? Join Olivia Corn...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #14: A Jealous Boyfriend
Jan. 18, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #14: A Jealous Boyfriend

A young woman gets drafted by the University of Virginia to play lacrosse. As she lives out her dreams and prepares for law school, she gets involved with a hot-tempered man with a drinking problem. Will jealousy lead to a si...

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Episode 36: The Vampire of Sacramento
Jan. 16, 2023

Episode 36: The Vampire of Sacramento

On December 29th, 1977, a 51-year-old man was shot dead in the driveway of his Sacramento home. With no suspects and almost no evidence, police were at a standstill. But they had no idea they were about to be working on some ...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #13: The University of Idaho Murders
Jan. 11, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #13: The University of Idaho Murders

On November 13th, 2022, four college students were found stabbed to death in their home near the University of Idaho. As police searched for a killer, the nation became gripped by the case. And just when things felt like they...

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Episode 35: The Death of Ashley Pittman Scott
Jan. 9, 2023

Episode 35: The Death of Ashley Pittman Scott

It's Thanksgiving, 2006, and a 911 call comes into a dispatcher in Memphis, TN. Jeffery Scott tells the dispatcher that his wife is unconscious and has been for some time. Scott would claim his wife suffered from alcoholic ke...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #12: A Mother's Revenge
Jan. 5, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #12: A Mother's Revenge

Marianne Bachmeier's seven-year-old daughter, Anna, is sexually assaulted and murdered by a neighbor. During the trial, Marianne decided to take justice into her own hands. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they visit a Ge...

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Episode 34: The Horrible Howard Hawk Willis
Jan. 2, 2023

Episode 34: The Horrible Howard Hawk Willis

A fisherman discovers a human head floating in a Tennesse lake. As authorities work to solve the case, all signs point to a local man with a darkly mysterious past. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #11: Pictures to Die For
Dec. 28, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #11: Pictures to Die For

During a welfare check, a 67-year-old man is found dead. Police immediately look into his final days. All signs point to the man's stepdaughter. She claims innocence, but prosecutors suggest a murderous plan for revenge. Join...

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Episode 33: The Murder of Becky Stowe
Dec. 26, 2022

Episode 33: The Murder of Becky Stowe

In 1993, a 15-year-old girl left a note saying she was visiting her boyfriend. She was never seen again. And with no leads or suspects, the family turns to a psychic detective for help. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as th...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #10: A Jealous Boyfriend
Dec. 21, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #10: A Jealous Boyfriend

In Harlem, NY, a 16-year-old girl is stabbed by her boyfriend. The reason? Jealousy over a phone call from another boy. Join Oliva Cornu and John Conner as they discuss the murder of Saniyah Lawrence. Will this case be enough...

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Episode 32: The Killer Santa
Dec. 19, 2022

Episode 32: The Killer Santa

It's Christmas Eve, 2008, and the Ortega family celebrated with family and friends. But a knock on the door, and a sinister Santa, would turn the family's celebration into a nightmare. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as the...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #8: The Murder of Athena Strand
Dec. 14, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #8: The Murder of Athena Strand

A 7-year-old girl disappears from her Paradise, Texas home on November 30th, 2022. As the community searches for the missing child, a FedEx driver becomes the main suspect. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they discuss br...

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Episode 31: The Dayton Christmas Killings
Dec. 12, 2022

Episode 31: The Dayton Christmas Killings

In the winter of 1992, the residents in the Ohio town of Dayton were preparing for Christmas. While many filled stockings and placed presents under the tree, a group of teens began a murderous rampage. Join Olivia Cornu and J...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #8: A Husband's Blind Rage
Dec. 7, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #8: A Husband's Blind Rage

A West Virginia woman was beaten to death in her home on November 25th, 2022. When police locate her husband, driving the victim's vehicle, he tells a tale of blind rage. This week, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they d...

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Episode 30: The Scream Murder
Dec. 5, 2022

Episode 30: The Scream Murder

On September 22nd, 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was stabbed almost 30 times while house-sitting in her aunt and uncle's Idaho home. The teen was well-liked and had no enemies, so who would want to hurt her? And could ...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #7: The Delphi Murders
Nov. 30, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #7: The Delphi Murders

On February 14th, 2017, the bodies of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German were discovered near the Monon High Bridge, just east of Delphi, Indiana. While police worked tirelessly, years passed without any movem...

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Episode 29: The Eyeball Killer
Nov. 28, 2022

Episode 29: The Eyeball Killer

On December 13th, 1990, Dallas police make a startling discovery. A woman is found almost nude and shot in the head. And, most alarming to authorities, the victim's eyeball's had been carefully removed. As more bodies continu...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #6: Road Rage in Nashville
Nov. 23, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #6: Road Rage in Nashville

In December 2020, ICU nurse Caitlyn Kaufman was found shot to death on the side of a Nashville interstate. Two men were arrested and charged after an anonymous tip was provided to the police. But the "why" behind Caitlyn's mu...

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Episode 28: The Vigilante Serial Killer
Nov. 21, 2022

Episode 28: The Vigilante Serial Killer

In August 2009, 16-year-old Ricky Flores went missing from a small town in Arizona. Could Flores' disappearance be linked to one man in the communities murder and another's disappearance? Who in the community could be committ...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #5: Colorado Cold Case
Nov. 16, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #5: Colorado Cold Case

On January 6th, 1982, Barbara Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee disappeared while hitchhiking separately. Oberholtzer's body was found the following day. Schnee's body was discovered 6 months later. Detectives worked tirelessly,...

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Episode 27: A Murder in Minnesota
Nov. 14, 2022

Episode 27: A Murder in Minnesota

It's 1993, and the body of a sex worker is found. The victim had been stabbed 65 times in a Minneapolis apartment. Detectives try their best, but the case goes cold. But in 2018, police learn that a suspect may have loaded th...

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True Crime for the Short on Time #4: My Father, The Serial Killer
Nov. 9, 2022

True Crime for the Short on Time #4: My Father, The Serial Killer

A woman in tells authorities that her late was father was a serial killer who claimed the lives of 70 victims. If the reports are true, he would be one of the most prolific killers in history. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conne...

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