Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast

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...

On December 26th, 1973, director William Friedkin introduced the world to one of the scariest films of all time. The Exorcist. The movie has become a cultural milestone surrounded by its mythology. But perhaps the most frightening story involves an unknown extra in the film. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Paul Bateson and New York's "Bag Murder...

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. W...

A heavily intoxicated 19-year-old young woman leaves the college bar where she works with four men. Later, the men leave her on the side of the road, where she is struck and killed by a rideshare driver. Now the question of consent and what happened that night are left to linger. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the sexual assault and death of Madison Br...

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?...

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 and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Kevin Bacon by his Grindr date, Mark David Latunski. Will this case be enough to make you check the loc...

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 t...

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 sinister end? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Yeardley Love. Will this story be enough to make you...check the locks?...

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 t...

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 were at a standstill, a suspect was arrested and charged. But the question of "why?" remains. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to dis...

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 ketoacidosis. But could there be a monstrous side to Jeffery Scott? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Ashley Pittman...

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 German case that made headlines in 1980. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our  Patre...

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 dark to discuss the murders of Adam and Samantha Chrismer by Howard Hawk Willis. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our...

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 Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they discuss Jade Janks and the murder of Thomas Merriman. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Tw...

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 they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Becky Stowe. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group S...

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 to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our  Patreon Visit our  website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check...

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 they dive deep into the dark to discuss Covina, CA's "Killer Santa." Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join...

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 breaking news in the kidnapping and murder of Athena Strand. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us:  Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscr...

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 John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "Dayton Christmas Killings." Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us:  Instagram Tw...

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 dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Marissa Mann-Bennett. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks? If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic...

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 the killer, or killers, have gained inspiration from some deeply sinister sources? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "Sc...

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 movement in the case. But in 2022, police finally caught a break. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss The Delphi Murders. Follow Us:  Insta...

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 continue to turn up, police fear this is the work of a serial killer. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the Eyeball Killer, Charles...

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 murder is still unknown. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss an ongoing investigation out of Nashville, TN. Will this case b...

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 committing these crimes? And why? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the Vigilante Serial Killer, William "Willie" Inmon. Wi...