Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast
John Conner dives headfirst into some of the wildest, most unsettling true crime cases ever told in a brand-new weekly podcast where you help decide just how terrifying each story truly is. If you drift off to sleep with serial killer docs playing, lose hours deep-diving real-life mysteries, or constantly wonder what pushes a murderer over the edge, then Check the Locks is calling for your killer instincts. Tune in, weigh in, and help determine which cases are sinister enough to make you… check the locks.
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This week marks 4 years of Check the Locks Podcast. Join John Conner for a very special re-release of the first episode. A giant thank you to anyone who has supported this podcast over the years. It means the world!
It's February 1997, and a horrific double murder has a southern town gripped in fear. How could this happen? Will the killer strike again? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner in their debut episode a...
On a warm June night in 1981, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan visited an ice cream parlor and never came home. Delays, dead ends, and decades of silence turned a teenage disappearance into one of Michigan’s most haunting mysteries. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Kim Larrow and Michigan's Missing Girls. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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On a spring morning in 2003, a 13-year-old girl left for her school bus stop in Nashville—and vanished blocks from home. No struggle, no clear suspect, and decades of rumors have left one of Tennessee’s most haunting missing child cases shrouded in mystery. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Tabitha Danielle Tuders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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In 1974, a teenage girl answers a call about a babysitting job—an ordinary opportunity, or so it seems. She leaves home for her first day of work. But she never returns. Nearly 50 years later, loved ones continue to search for answers. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Margaret Ellen Fox. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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One morning in Morgan Hill, CA, a 15-year-old girl vanished on her way to the school bus—leaving behind only silence and a trail that didn’t quite make sense. 14 years later, her family is still searching for answers-and fighting for justice. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction and murder of Sierra LaMar. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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On a quiet, spring afternoon in Texas, a 16-year-old girl stepped out for what should have been a routine walk—just a short trip up the road to her new job. Sadly, she was never seen again. And nearly two decades later, her family is still searching for answers. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Ali Lowitzer. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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On Super Bowl Sunday in Abilene, Texas, a 4-year-old girl was tucked into bed—safe, or so it seemed. By morning, she was gone. Seventeen wounds. No forced entry. No stranger in the night. Only someone who knew exactly who, and why, she was killed. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Ella Bennett. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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In 1991, a young man vanished without a trace in Lubbock, Texas. Inside his apartment—blood, signs of a violent struggle… but no body. Leaving some questions unanswered for over 20 years. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Roger "Scott" Dunn. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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A quiet parking lot. An accelerating car. And strangers who never saw it coming. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss Katelyn Harmon and the shocking violence that unfolded in a suburban parking lot. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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She was the voice of childhood innocence — a rising star in The Land Before Time. But behind the bright lights, a 10-year-old was living in constant fear. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Judith Barsi. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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In Indiana, a 17-year-old girl vanishes after online contact with a man hiding behind a screen — and the trail will lead across state lines to a remote Ohio forest. Resulting in a tragic end. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction of Hailey Buzbee. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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A window left open. A knife in the dark. A 12-year-old taken from her own sleepover. The case would gain national attention, but end in every parent's worst nightmare. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction of Polly Klaas. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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In October 2015, 27-year-old Sasha Samsudean was found murdered in her downtown Orlando apartment—no forced entry, no broken locks. The answer wasn’t outside. It was already inside the building. Watching, waiting, and wearing a uniform meant to protect her. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Sasha Samsudean. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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, denied lifesaving care, and left to die, his murder would end in acquittals and unanswered questions. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of James Reeb. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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 is exposed. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Walter Scott. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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 he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Crystal Kennery. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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’t always come from outside of the home. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Crystal Kennery. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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. Join John Conner as he discusses the real-life Grinch of Florida, Heather Nelson. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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 home. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Melissa Brannen. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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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. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the Grapevine Christmas Murders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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