Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast

On January 6th, 1982, Barbara Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee disappeared while hitchhiking separately. Oberholtzer's body was found the following day. Schnee's body was discovered 6 months later. Detectives worked tirelessly, but the case eventually went cold. But in 2020, new DNA evidence broke the case wide open. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discus...

It's 1993, and the body of a sex worker is found. The victim had been stabbed 65 times in a Minneapolis apartment. Detectives try their best, but the case goes cold. But in 2018, police learn that a suspect may have loaded their DNA to a private genealogy company. Could this be the break police need? And could the killer unknowingly place the spotlight on himself? Join Olivia Cornu and John Co...

A woman tells authorities that her late was father was a serial killer who claimed the lives of 70 victims. If the reports are true, he would be one of the most prolific killers in history. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss a breaking story out of Iowa.  Follow Us:  Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Want to support the show? Become a Patreon! Visi...

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 catch the suspect? And will authorities be prepared to learn exactly how long he has been hunting? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss th...

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 itself? This week, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the developing story out of Michigan. Will this case be enough to make you...check t...

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 he presents himself as? And could his depraved lusts have played a part in Rebekah’s disappearance? Join Olivia Corn, John Conner, and special guest Jessica Gomez as they dive...

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 search the home, they are shocked at what they find. This week, join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the breaking story out of Flori...

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 catch a madman. Why would someone kill when unprovoked? And how does a gunman leave no evidence? Join Olivia Corn and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss t...

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 and John Conner as they dive even deeper into the dark to discuss the monster in Missouri, Timothy Haslett. Will this breaking true crime story be enough to make you...check...

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 dangerous Daniel Laplante. Will this story be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us:  Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Visit our website Subscribe and Review o...

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-size cases, and more! True Crime for the Short on Time will cover it all! So make sure to subscribe to Check the Locks today and never miss an episode! Follow Us:   Instagram...

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 Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the most prolific serial killer Canada has ever seen, Robert "Willie" Pickton. Will this story be enough to make you......

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 dive deep into the dark to discuss the most terrifying serial killer you've never heard of, Israel Keyes. Will this story be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow...

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 successful businesswoman, have simply chosen to go off the grid? Or did something darker take place? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the da...

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 the dark to discuss the House Party Killer, Tyler Hadley. Will this story be enough to make you...check the locks? Follow Us:  Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Visit o...

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 harassing neighbors to hidden cameras. Will these terrifying true stories be enough to make you pull the shades and...check the locks? Follow Us:  Instagram Twitter Join Our Fa...

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 than the authorities imagine? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the horrific crimes of Bobby Joe Long. Will this story be enough to...

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 harboring a dark secret? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss The Black Widow, Stacey Castor. Will this story be enough to make you...Check...

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 Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children's Home Society. Will this terrifying, true-crime case be enough to make you...Check...

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. Will this case be enough to make you...Check the Locks? If you, or someone you know, is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out to the National Domestic Abuse Hotlin...

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 as they dive deep into the dark to investigate the murder of Kelsey Berreth. Will this terrifying, true crime case be enough to make you...Check the Locks? If you, or som...

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 plastic bags. Could this be the work of a serial killer? Could the killer be living next door? And just how long have they gone unnoticed? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they...

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 Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to investigate the murder of Tiffany Marie Souers by The Bikini Strangler, Jerry Buck Inman. Will this terrifying, true c...

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 between The Texas Candyman (Dean Corll) and The Killer Clown (John Wayne Gacy.)  Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Appl...

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 and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to investigate "The Texas Candyman" Dean Corll. Will this terrifying, true crime case be enough to make you...Check th...