Episodes

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 hold the answer? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Lisa Valdez. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website ...

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 whether she lived or died. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the story of Kara Robinson and her kidnapper Richard Marc Evonitz. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group ...

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 acts? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "Mad Biter," Richard Otto Macek. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website...

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 they dive deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Stephanie Bryan. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website and leave a voicemail! Subscribe and Revie...

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 Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive into the dark to discuss the murder of Barbara Olson. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website and leave a voicemail! Subscri...

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 discuss the murder of the "Lobster Boy," Grady Stiles Jr. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website and leave a voicemail! Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts ...

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 waiting for. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Jonelle Melton. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website ...

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 disappears into the wind. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "Death House Landlady," Dorthea Puente. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Pat...

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 community housed a wolf in sheep's clothing, the shock set in. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Alaska's "Butcher Baker," Robert Hansen. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our...

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 story of sex and a secret affair comes to light. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Jesse Valencia. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our...

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 on each other? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Michael Strickland. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our we...

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 work to find his wife murdered in their bedroom, questions about the relationship begin to form. Could the husband have staged the murder of his young wife? Or was someone else involved? These questions and more would take over three decades to answer. Join Olivia Cornu and...

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 girl? And can the police believe a crucial witness to the crime? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Alana Callahan. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subs...

A beloved Vermont teacher leaves her home to help a friend with car trouble. When her vehicle turns up idling on the side of the road, with her 2-year-old son still in the backseat, police know something terrible has happened. And when police locate the body in a nearby river, their worst fears become a reality. As police investigate, a story of sex and domination unfolds. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Melissa Jenkins. Will this case b...

A woman fails to pick her daughter up from the bus stop and is found murdered in her apartment later that day. She was stabbed over 20 times. Police have no leads as to who would have wanted to kill her. And when a second body shows up, they fear they may have a serial killer on their hands. But are things really as they seem? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Pamela Carnahan. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow U...

When a 15-year-old boy fails to return to his Florida home, his mother files a missing report. Word of his disappearance makes the local news when another local teen makes a startling confession. What follows is a tale of teenage love, drama, and murder. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Seath Jackson. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon V...

In 2008, a woman's body was found dead in her Arizona home. Police immediately began to look at her ex-husband. But with little physical evidence, prosecutors had a tough road in front of them. Can they prove to a jury that they have the right man? And will circumstantial evidence be enough? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Carol Kennedy. Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website...

A family is attacked in their home on a quiet Sunday in a small Kentucky town. The only survivor tells a story of violence and obsession. But when things fail to add up, the police look closer at the only man who walked away alive. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of the Champion family in Cadiz, KY. Will this story be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visi...

In 1985, a trucker discovered the body of a lifeless woman when he stopped to use the bathroom on the side of the road 14 miles north of Amarillo, TX. Authorities begin investigating it's clear that hitchhiking is involved. But many questions remain. Did the woman know her killer? And could there be more victims? Join Olivia Cornu and John as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Gail Lenore Smith. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twit...

It's Memorial Day weekend, 1990, and a woman is making pancakes for her son and his friends. But an unexpected knock on the door interrupts the group's breakfast. Upon opening the door, the woman was face to face with a clown holding balloons and flowers. But what seems like a sweet gesture quickly turns sinister. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Marlene Warren by a killer clown. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Foll...

In the 1980s, police discover the bodies of two teenage boys. One victim died in Maine, while the other is in Nebraska. Both were stripped of their clothes and bound. The killer had stabbed one boy. The other strangled. But bite marks found on the bodies may tie both murders together. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the Woodford Slasher, John Joubert. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Faceb...

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 questions remained. Was the monster a friend or neighbor? Would they kill again? And could the community overcome racial differences in the segregated south to catch a killer? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss South Carolina's Gaffn...

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 Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Vera Jo Reigle and the woman behind it, Cheri "Sugarbabe" Brooks. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patre...

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 of the most gruesome crimes that the city, and the country, had ever seen. And the killer they would hunt would have a strange appetite. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the Vampire of Sacramento, Richard Trenton Chase. Will this c...