Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast

By John Conner

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

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Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast episodes:

October 13, 2025 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 police will be left with two bodies. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss an update to a previous episode. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
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Eastern District of Louisiana | Amite Man Guilty of Kidnapping Resulting in Death and Transporting a Minor in Interstate Commerce to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity | United States Department of Justice
Daniel Callihan avoids death penalty with guilty plea in Louisiana killings
Daniel Callihan, who killed Loranger mother and daughter, pleads guilty in Mississippi | wwltv.com

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October 09, 2025 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 there be enough to build a case? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the conclusion of the Minnesota Waitress Murders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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STATE v. TURE (2001) | FindLaw.
Joseph Ture Jr. | APM Reports
Justice for Marlys: A Family’s Twenty Year Search for a Killer on JSTOR
State v. Ture :: 1984 :: Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions
A 20-Year Nightmare Ends - CBS News
Cold Case Files: DNA Secrets, Serial Killers & Clues That Took Years | Full Episode Marathon | A&E
Joan Bierschbach

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October 06, 2025 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 to a judge. But would a solid alibi prove that Ture was playing an insidious game? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss part two of the Minnesota Waitress Murders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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STATE v. TURE (2001) | FindLaw.
Joseph Ture Jr. | APM Reports
Justice for Marlys: A Family’s Twenty Year Search for a Killer on JSTOR
State v. Ture :: 1984 :: Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions
A 20-Year Nightmare Ends - CBS News
Cold Case Files: DNA Secrets, Serial Killers & Clues That Took Years | Full Episode Marathon | A&E

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32min
October 02, 2025 An Important Update From Check The Locks
Join John and Olivia as they discuss an important update about the podcast

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September 29, 2025 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 Minnesota. Young women vanish or are found brutally murdered. Leaving behind a trail of violence. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the Minnesota Waitress Murders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
Sources:
STATE v. TURE (2001) | FindLaw.
Joseph Ture Jr. | APM Reports
Justice for Marlys: A Family’s Twenty Year Search for a Killer on JSTOR
State v. Ture :: 1984 :: Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions
Cold Case Files: DNA Secrets, Serial Killers & Clues That Took Years | Full Episode Marathon | A&E

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September 25, 2025 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 mother reports the girls missing. As a search begins, a mother's worst fears become reality. Now, it seems that the story may be coming to a close. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss an update to a developing story and the loss of three innocent children. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
Sources:
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/murdered-wa-girls-cause-of-death
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/human-remains-believed-be-travis-decker-found-area-south-leavenworth/OF7AGXFQFFBRFJFN2RFJUT3EKQ/
Travis Decker timeline: How an 'active dad' ended up allegedly murdering his 3 daughters - ABC News
After 1 month search, father accused of killing 3 daughters could still be alive, expert says - ABC News
A missed drop-off and tragedy at a campground. How a manhunt for a father accused of killing his 3 daughters is unfolding | CNN

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September 22, 2025 Cyanide and Secrets
In 2013, a Doctor of Neurology, and rising star, collapsed suddenly in her Pittsburgh home. Days later, she was gone. As investigators searched for answers, they discovered her husband had purchased a deadly poison just before her death. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Dr. Autumn Klein. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
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Neuroscientist Charged with Homicide in Wife's Cyanide Death - ABC News
US researcher Robert Ferrante guilty of poisoning wife - BBC News
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Irretrievably Broken / The story of Autumn Klein and Robert Ferrante
Former Pitt researcher denied appeal for new trial - CBS Pittsburgh

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24min
September 18, 2025 True Crime for the Short on Time: A Secret in the Closet
When a welfare check leads South Carolina deputies to a quiet Myrtle Beach home, they expect a routine visit. But what they find is anything but. A blood-covered woman answers the door—and inside, a horrifying trail leads officers to a locked closet... and a chilling discovery. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss a developing story. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
Sources:
Warrant: Suspect shot victim in head; locked him in closet in Burgess area home
Woman accused of locking ex-husband’s body in closet after Horry Co. shooting denied bond
Judge Says Joyanna Vansant Is 'An Unreasonable Danger to Others' | Court TV Video

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September 11, 2025 Left In The Woods PT. 2
For 26 years, Bob Siders fought for justice. Hoping to find his daughter's killer. Thanks to the work of dedicated investigators, Bob finally got the answers he was looking for. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss part 1 of the murder of Shannon Siders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1082597884/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders%20
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1129260553/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders%20
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1192332626/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders%20
Juries find brothers guilty of 1989 murder
Convictions upheld for brothers in 'grisly' 1989 Newaygo County murder
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1082292698/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders%20
Entire Town Was a Suspect—22 Years to Solve Shannon’s Murder (S1, E9) | Cold Case Files | Full Ep

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38min
September 08, 2025 Left In The Woods
In the summer of 1989, an 18-year-old girl vanished after a night out with friends in Newaygo, Michigan. Three months later, a hunter made a chilling discovery deep in the Manistee National Forest—her brutally beaten body. For decades, her murder went cold, haunting the tight-knit community and leaving her family desperate for answers. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss part 1 of the murder of Shannon Siders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1180338475/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1119315155/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders%20Funeral
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1119174954/?match=1&terms=Shannon%20Siders
https://books.google.com/books?id=svQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=Shannon+Siders+murder&source=bl&ots=B6cTRm9aLp&sig=y-4AX_ZnTXvgiN9Mr8rH1g569E8&hl=en&ei=dpf6S_KsGoyENvHUqIQI&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false
New Evidence Solves 25 Year Old Cold Case | Psychology Today
Anatomy of a cold case: 10 breaks that helped solve 1989 murder - mlive.com
Why Did It Take So Long to Solve the Murder of West Michigan's Shannon Siders?
Entire Town Was a Suspect—22 Years to Solve Shannon’s Murder (S1, E9) | Cold Case Files | Full Ep

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