Episodes

When the bodies of two transient men are discovered on the railways of the Pacific Northwest in 1995, detectives fear they may be dealing with a serial killer. But with the rails stretching so far, would it be possible to cat...

A woman is awoken in the middle of the night only to find herself in the sight of a shotgun. Her husband chases the intruder away, narrowly avoiding tragedy. But is all that it seems to be? And will a dark secret reveal itsel...

When 24-year-old Rebekah Gay suddenly disappeared on Halloween, 2012, her family immediately knew something was wrong. Meanwhile, a local pastor asked his congregation to pray for Rebekah’s safe return. But is the pastor who ...

Katie Baunach had finally left her abusive husband, Ian. On September 29th, Katie dropped her children off at a friend's so she could retrieve some belongings from Ian's home. Katie was never seen again. When the police searc...

It's the spring of 1989 in southeastern Ohio. When a jogger is discovered gunned down on a country back road, What is normally a peaceful collection of counties is shocked. As more victims pile up, authorities scramble to cat...

Thank you for joining us for the very first episode of True Crime for the Short on Time! What would you do if you woke up to pounding at your door? Would you take in a stranger in hopes of saving their life? Join Olivia Cornu...

On December 1st, 1987 the bodies of Priscilla Gustafson and her two children, Abigail and William, by Andrew Gustafson and the local police. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the dan...

Introducing; Check the Locks Presents: True Crime for the Short on Time! Starting Wednesday, October 19th, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they bring you even more truly terrifying, true crime cases. Breaking news, bite-...

Between 1995 and 1998, 30 women go missing in the Vancouver area. The victims are reported missing, but the police are slow to act. And at the center is a dingy trailer on a dilapidated pig farm. Join Olivia Cornu and John Co...

A serial killer takes the lives of at least 11 victims across the country with decades in between. Who could commit such horrendous crimes? And why don't we already know his name? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they div...

It's Valentine's Day 2007 in Macomb County, Michigan when Tara Lynn Grant is reported missing. According to her husband, Stephen Grant, he had not seen or heard from her since an argument they had five days prior. Could Tara,...

A local teenager posts an invite for a house party on social media. Nearly 60 kids attend, but none are aware of the grizzly events that took place just hours before. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into t...

Covid may have struck the CTL house, but it won't stop the podcast! This week, in a very special Labor Day episode, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive into three different cases involving a Peeping Tom. From haras...

In 1984, on a warm spring day, a body is found bound and nude in Tampa, Florida. It soon becomes clear the police are hunting a serial killer. Who could be committing such horrendous crimes? And is the killer capable of more ...

A woman in Weedsport, NY tragically loses two husbands between 2000 and 2005. One becomes mysteriously ill while the second commits suicide. But is there more to the story than meets the eye? Could the wife and mother be harb...

From the 1920s through the 1940s, one woman became the face of modern adoption. But the horrifying secrets living within the walls of the Memphis orphanage were too sinister for most to imagine. Join Olivia Cornu and John Con...

This week, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive even deeper into the murder of Kelsey Berreth. What happened to baby Kaylee? Why wasn't Shelia Frazee charged with a crime? Plus; listener email, voicemails, and more....

A young woman living in Colorado goes missing in November of 2018. Did she leave town to visit family? Did something far more sinister happen? Could the victim's former fiancé be responsible? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner...

Spokane, Washington is a quiet town that many in the Air Force, tech industry, and health care call home. But in 1990, the bodies of 3 women who worked as prostitutes were found shot in the head, their faces covered by plasti...

It's May 2006 in the small college town of Clemson, South Carolina, and gruesome murder is about to send shockwaves through the community. Could this be an act of random violence? Would there be more victims? Join Olivia Corn...

This week Check the Locks answers your questions. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to answer listener questions and play their first listener voicemail. Plus, an update on the connection betwe...

More than two dozen young boys disappear from the Houston Heights area of Texas from 1970 to 1973. Convinced they are runaways, police never link the cases. But could something far more sinister be going on? Join Olivia Cornu...

This week Check the Locks brings you a special mini-episode. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the horrifying trend of criminals squatting in an unknowing resident's attic. Your host...

It's January of 2007, and a young couple from Knoxville disappears while on the way to a friend's birthday. What happens next is an act of unthinkable terror. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark ...