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Episodes

Aug. 7, 2023

Bad Friends

When a young girl sneaks out of the house and never returns, her parents fear the worst. According to her friends, they were joyriding and smoking pot. But rumors begin to swirl about what may have happened to the teenager. B...

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Aug. 2, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: Portland Revisited

This year, in June, rumors of a serial killer in Portland made national headlines. Initially claimed there was no connection between the victims. But now it seems their story has changed. Was the communities concern valid? An...

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July 31, 2023

The Move In Murder

A young couple moves into their first home together. But their domestic dream is shattered when the man returns from work to find his girlfriend murdered in their basement. While having no leads at first, determined detective...

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July 26, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: An Ohio Home Invasion

An Ohio lawman arrives home to find his wife has been sexually assaulted and murdered. Fear grips a quiet community, afraid a killer is walking among them. And as the police track down every possible lead, an unlikely arrest ...

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July 24, 2023

A Family Meal

In March 2000, police discovered a gruesome scene in New South Wales, Australia. The body of a man had been skinned and decapitated in his own home. And little did authorities know, the killer had a hunger for something much ...

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July 19, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: Spending Mother's Money

When the police find that money from an alleged mail theft ended up in the bank account of Sandra Mitteness, they immediately want to speak with her. But red flags are raised when her son informs authorities that Sandra has p...

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July 17, 2023

The De La Roche Murders

In the 1970s, in a small New Jersey town, a young man executed his entire family as they slept. While he initially confesses, his story begins to change over time. What could cause someone to be so brutal towards their family...

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July 12, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: One Hit Too Many

A new romance spoils when a woman stabs her boyfriend to death, seemingly out of nowhere. Questions swirl around the motive and cause. But could a bad reaction to a recreational drug be at fault? Join Olivia Cornu and John Co...

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July 10, 2023

A Father's Vengeance

When an 11-year-old boy disappears with his karate instructor, his family is devastated. But what his father learns upon his return will shake the man to his core. And a plan for revenge is put into motion. Will the community...

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July 5, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: A Random Act of Violence

When three elderly victims are murdered in one home, the community is shocked. Was the crime completely random? And will a neighbor's security camera lead to an arrest? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into...

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July 3, 2023

Who Killed Lisa?

In San Francisco, a 36-year-old woman is discovered murdered inside her apartment. The police track down leads, but each seems to point to a dead end. Questions linger. Who would want the woman dead? And could a childhood tie...

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June 28, 2023

True Crime for the Short on Time: A Vacation to Die For

A group of friends celebrate their graduation by taking a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. But when one ends up dead, the police immediately suspect her ex-boyfriend. Could a history of violence be at play? And was it caused by a te...

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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 depraved ...

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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 mother? The ans...

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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 as th...

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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 di...

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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 they dive...

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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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