Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast

In 2021, a new homeowner begins renovations on a property they purchased. But what they discover inside the walls is enough to make anyone's stomach drop. And the previous owners hold the key to disturbing finds. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the crimes of Theodore and James Smith. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: I...

A young man preys on wealthy women in the 1940s. But when a potential victim becomes an accomplice, a violent crime spree takes them across the country. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram   Twitter   Join Our Facebook Group Donate to N...

*Join us for a special re-release of our very first Christmas episode!* 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...

In 1984, over 12 days, several brutal attacks took place in Colorado. An unknown man striking randomly and using a hammer to bludgeon his victims. And the attacker was escalating quickly. Sadly, the cases would go gold for decades. Then, in 2018, a new law in a different state helped to break the case wide open. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "...

In December 2000, Georgia police received a 911 call for an injured woman and a deceased infant. The story that followed would be one of polygamy, mental illness, and murder. And a child's light is extinguished before having the chance to shine. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murderous mother, Chloe Driver. Will this case be enough to make you...

Panic sets in when a young woman can't contact her college roommate after a night out. When she returns home, the student uncovers a grizzly scene. With no viable suspects or leads, the case grows cold. But 9 years later, a simple DUI arrest will change everything. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Faith Hedgepeth. Will this case be enou...

In 1993, the body of a 4-year-old boy was found in a sleepy town. Detectives and residents believed the killer to be someone outside of the community. But as the investigation continues, a killer comes into focus. And it's surprising on all fronts. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as we dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Derrick Robies. Will this case be enough to make you check...

In Plymouth County, MA, two elderly roommates share everything, including the holidays. But when one of the men's sneezing becomes too much, a deadly accident ensues. Ending the decades-long friendship in tragedy. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the death of Frank Griswold. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  ...

Police in Tennessee received a startling call in the fall of 1997. When they arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old boy stabbed to death inside his home. The boy's mother had been sexually assaulted. Detectives worked the case as best they could. But it would eventually grow cold. But 26 years later, new technology is available. And a killer is named and caught. Join Olivia Cornu and J...

In 1988, Kansas City police received a strange call about a nude man running through a neighborhood. The victim claimed to have been kidnapped, drugged, tortured, and sexually assaulted inside a house of horrors. And when investigators searched the residence, they learned their victim was only one of many. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into part 2 of our episode on the killer...

In 1988, Kansas City police received a strange call about a nude man running through a neighborhood. The victim claimed to have been kidnapped, drugged, tortured, and sexually assaulted inside a house of horrors. And when investigators searched the residence, they learned their victim was only one of many. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the killer know...

A man is found murdered inside of his home in 1981. Detectives do their best to work the case, but the trail goes cold. Decades later, the son of one of the original detectives working the case would take another look. And a killer is finally brought to justice. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of John Blaylock. Will this case be enough to mak...

When a 13-year-old girl is found violently stabbed to death in a wooded area, Florida detectives act fast. Using local home security footage, investigators can track the girl's movement on the night of her death. And a classmate with disturbing fantasies quickly becomes the prime suspect. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Tristyn Bailey....

When police in Colorado receive a startling 911 call, officers arrive on the scene to find a woman fatally shot. As detectives look into her history, they discover a history of violence. And a father and son soon become the focus of the investigation. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Chrystal Snow. Will this case be enough to make you check...

In 2017, a teenage girl got caught with someone else's firearm. Fearing she would be kicked out of school or arrested, she provided the police and the school board with the owner's name. But the young girl was unaware she had enraged someone she believed to be her friend. And a sinister plot would follow. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murd...

A nun is found dead inside an Armarillo convent in 1981. As detectives investigate, they discover signs of foul play. And when a witness puts a suspect at the scene of the crime, the police believe they have their killer. But decades later, new evidence begins to cast doubt over the killer's identity. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Si...

In 2004, on Halloween night, two women were brutally murdered inside their own home. The police chased down several leads, but most turned up empty. A close friend of the victims pleaded for information. But the killer was closer than she thought. Join Olivia Cornu, John Conner, and special guest Jessica Gomez as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Leslie Mazzarra and Adriane Ins...

In 1992, a Japanese foreign exchange student arrived in Baton Rogue, Louisianna. He had hopes of making the states his second home. But when he and another teen show up at the wrong house for a party, his life is cut tragically short. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the death of Yoshihiro Hattori. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Fo...

A man returns home on Halloween night to find his pregnant wife brutally attacked. The investigation points to a single suspect who shared a tragic past with the victim. And two families would never be the same. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the 1984 murder of Doreen Erbert and her unborn child. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Fo...

On Halloween 1998, a young man in Queens became the victim of a long-standing prank. But confronting the prankster would lead to a deadly outcome. And a story that happens far too often would unfold. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Karl Jackson. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram   Twitter   Join Our...

In 1973, a 9-year-old girl in Wisconsin was out trick-or-treating, not knowing that she was about to knock on her last door. Police would catch the killer. But the girl's family would fight to keep him behind bars. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Lisa French. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  ...

With only a few days before Halloween, neighbors in a Long Island community notice what they believe to be graphic holiday decorations. But, as they look closer, they realize something more sinister. And as the police investigate, they learn of a suicide that completes the strange puzzle. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Patricia Ward. Will...

In 2010, a young man returns home on a Halloween morning to discover his family murdered. But who would want to harm them? As the police investigate, a suspect with a history of mental illness comes into focus. And their actions prove that sometimes the worst harm is done by those we love the most. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the Liske family massac...

In the UK, a man with mental illness becomes obsessed with on-screen killers. But the fiction only lasts for so long. And eventually, the man decides to walk in a killer's shoes. Join John Conner in a solo episode as he dives deep into the dark to discuss Daniel Gonzalez. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram   Twitter   Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to...

When authorities find the lifeless body of a teenage girl hanging from a tree, they believe it's a standard suicide. But as they investigate further, detectives learn the girl was not alone at the time of her death. And that people aren't always the friends they pretend to be. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the death of Jchandra Brown. Will thi...