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June 26, 2023

The Decision to Live

In June 2002, a 15-year-old girl was watering plants in her friend's front yard. But when a man pulled into the driveway and abducted the teenager, she made a choice. She decided she would not let the stranger determine wheth...

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June 21, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: A Possibility in Portland

In 2023, the number of missing women and girls in Portland is nearing record heights. And with the bodies of several women turning up over just a few months, some have begun fearing the worst. Are these victims connected? And...

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June 18, 2023

The Mad Biter

It's 1974, and the bodies of several missing women begin turning up. Bite marks on the body, and other startling details, lead police to believe they are on the hunt for a serial killer. But who could be behind such …

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June 14, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: 2 For 1

Check the Locks is bringing you two cases this week! Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss not one but two developing stories. First, what would drive a woman to kill her …

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June 12, 2023

The Disappearance of Stephanie Bryan

It's 1955 in Berkley, CA, and the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl has shocked the Bay Area. And when a woman finds the girl's belongings in a box in her basement, a suspect emerges. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner …

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June 7, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: A Garage Sale Murder

A 17-year-old girl has her life stolen from her while trying to purchase collectible cups. Her murder shocks a small Illinois community, but sometimes the "why" remains a mystery. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they div...

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June 5, 2023

A Violent Grandson

The body of a 78-year-old woman is discovered in her home, leaving the police baffled. Who would want to hurt such a gentle person? And when the crime scene is analyzed, the evidence leads to a familial connection. Join Olivi...

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May 31, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: A Friendly Hand

A man walks into a police station and admits he helped a friend dispose of her husband's body. She claims it was self-defense, but the police eventually begin to believe the murder may be a pre-meditated act. Join Olivia Corn...

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May 29, 2023

Episode 54: The Lobster Boy

When a circus performer is shot dead in his home, the end is only the beginning. And to understand "why?" his family's troubled history needs revisiting. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to …

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May 17, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #31: A Storybook Murder

A year after her husband's sudden death, a woman writes a book to help children with grief. But in a surprise twist, the woman was arrested for her husband's murder a year later. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as …

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May 15, 2023

Episode 53: The Murder of Jonelle Melton

When a woman is discovered brutally murdered in her home, the police immediately focus on her estranged husband. The community turns on the man, and the case goes cold. But years later, detectives get the break they've been w...

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May 10, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #30: The Murder of Bella Fontenelle

When a man wakes up and finds his daughter and girlfriend missing, he immediately contacts the police. But sadly, the search would lead to a heartbreaking discovery. And a neighbor with a security camera catches the unlikely ...

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May 8, 2023

Episode 52: Boarding House of Horror

Tenants begin to go missing from a Sacramento boarding house. At first, the police ignore reports. But as the number of disappearances skyrockets, authorities finally take action. And as bodies appear, their main suspect disa...

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May 3, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #29: A Clown Confesses

In 1990, over Memorial Day weekend, a Florida woman was shot dead at her front door. And her attacker was dressed as a clown. For decades the case went unsolved, despite police having a strong suspect. But in 2017, authoritie...

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May 1, 2023

Episode 51: The Butcher Baker

In the years between December 1971 and June 1983, women in Alaska were turning up dead. With most of the victims being sex workers, the police believed they were dealing with a serial killer. And when the truth revealed the …

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April 26, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #28: The Murderous Mother

On October 25th, 1994, a distressed woman arrived at a man's door. She claimed she'd had been the victim of a carjacking, and her two children were still in the car. Over several days the woman, and her husband, would …

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April 24, 2023

Episode 50: The Murder of Jesse Valencia

When the body of a murdered man turns up on the University of Missouri campus, questions begin to swirl. And when the police interview the victim's friends, they learn they may be looking for one of their own. And a …

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April 19, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #27: The Unicorn Killer

A bright young woman from Texas dreamt of something bigger. She moved to Pennsylvania and graduated from Bryn Mawr. And when she was 25 years old, she met an intellectual man involved in the counter-culture movement. And when...

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April 17, 2023

Episode 49: Betrayal Amongst Couples

Two women, who have been friends since childhood, meet the men of their dreams. But when the romance fades, new relationships bloom. And someone ends up dead. But who could have taken the man's life? And will the group turn …

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April 12, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #26: The Disappearance of Ana Walshe

A mother of 3 seems to have it all. She's successful in her career, has good friends, and has a seemingly loving husband. But when she doesn't show up for work, the police take a deeper look. And things between …

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April 10, 2023

Episode 48: Under the Nails

A pair of high school sweethearts marry shortly after graduation. Both get promising jobs and buy a home in Utah's Woods Cross. On the surface, they appear to be living the American dream. But when the husband comes home from...

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April 5, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #25: Justice for Lisa

A single mother goes out drinking with her boyfriend in 1986. When the couple gets into an argument on the way home, the woman decides to exit the vehicle. And only 12 hours later, her body is discovered in Green …

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April 3, 2023

Episode 47: A Friend of the Family

In a small Georgia town, a young woman comes home from picking her brother up from the bus stop to find a gruesome discovery. Her 14-year-old sister had been shot and killed. But who would want to hurt the young …

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March 29, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time #24: The Suitcase Murder

A woman calls 911 and claims she and her boyfriend played hide and seek to a disastrous end. When the police began investigating the woman's claims, they made a shocking discovery. And all the more damning, video evidence is ...

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