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New Episode! "The Murdered Minister"

In 1965, a white minister and father of four answered the call after Bloody Sunday — only to be ambushed on a dark Alabama street. Beaten by segregationists, den…

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New Episode! "The One Hit Wonder Muder"

A once prominent musician disappears without a trace. Years pass before the truth surfaces — hidden in plain sight. And a tale of greed, adultery, and murder …

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New Episode! "A Dispute Between Neighbors"

On a quiet Pennsylvania street, long-simmering tensions between neighbors turn into bloodshed. And the violent act is caught on camera. Join John Conner as…

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New Episode! "Monday Night Murder"

A Monday night football game. A family at home. And a moment that spiraled into irreversible violence. Serving as a reminder that the most dangerous situations don…

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New Episode! "The Grinch of Florida"

A quiet Christmas Eve in Brevard County ends in violence and betrayal, serving as a reminder that the most dangerous threats don’t always come from strangers. Jo…

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New Episode! "The Disappearance of Melissa Brannen"

On a cold December night in 1989, a five-year-old girl vanished from a Christmas party—without a scream, without a trace, and without ever coming …

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New Episode! "The Grapevine Christmas Killings"

On Christmas Day, 2011, terror struck a town in Texas. A whispered 911 call, a family gathering turned deadly, and a killer dressed as Santa Claus. Jo…

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New Episode! "The Murder of Za'Zell Preston"

What should have been a night of celebration turned into a tragedy marked by escalating abuse and a chilling scene no child should ever witness. As inves…

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New Episode! "The Monster of Allentown"

Between 1992 and 1993, the quiet city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was stalked by a predator who seemed to strike at random and disappear without a trace. As b…

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New Episode! "A Very Special Halloween"

It's Halloween, and we are sending Olivia out with a truly terrifying case. In August 1990, the quiet college town of Gainesville, Florida, was gripped by ter…

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New Episode! "The Trick-Or-Treat Murders"

Halloween night, 1957 — a knock at the door, a masked visitor, and a single gunshot that leaves a man dead. But this wasn’t a random attack. Behind the disg…

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New Episode! "True Crime for the Short on Time: The Luna Family Murders"

In September of 1993, what began as a petty theft spiraled into one of Arizona’s most brutal family murders. When a man who w…

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New Episode! "Neighborhood Stories"

This week, a new Netflix documentary has inspired a deeper look at neighborhood violence. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to dis…

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New Episode! "True Crime for the Short on Time: If I Die, It Was Greg"

In Massachusetts, Kylee Monteiro was young, pregnant, and hopeful — until a chilling text to her sister read, “If I die, it was…

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New Episode! "True Crime for the Short on Time: Louisiana Amber Alert Update"

A Louisiana woman is brutally murdered. Then, her killer kidnaps her young daughters. When the ordeal is over, the polic…

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New Episode! "The Minnesota Waitress Murders PT. 3"

Cold case detectives will stop at nothing to find answers. And when old evidence is reviewed with fresh eyes, a killer comes into focus. But would…

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New Episode! "The Minnesota Waitress Murders PT. 2"

Joseph Ture was now the main suspect in two murder cases. What came next baffled investigators. Including baffling confessions written in letters …

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New Episode! "An Important Update From Check The Locks"

Join John and Olivia as they discuss an important update about the podcast Support this podcast at — https://t.co/tTFL8pOOhr…

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New Episode! "The Minnesota Waitress Murders PT. 1"

A quiet walk home from a late-night shift. A small-town waitress is closing out the till. What starts with a family murder spans decades across Mi…

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New Episode! "True Crime for the Short on Time: Paityn, Evelyn, & Olivia - An Update"

In Washington State, a father picks up his daughters for visitation. When he fails to bring them home, their mot…

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