When a member of the National Guard fails to show up for work, co-workers report him missing. Only a few days later, his concerned wife also reports his disappearance. But as detectives try to determine where the Utah man could have gone, an unnamed informant blows the whole case wide open. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Matthew Johnson. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Charges Filed Against Jennifer Gledhill for Alleged Murder of Husband - District Attorney | Salt Lake County

https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/globalassets/1-site-files/district-attorney/documents/charges-filed/jennifer-gledhill-information.pdf

New details reveal how wife of missing guardsman allegedly covered up his killing

Police asking for the public's help in search for missing guardsman

Jennifer Gledhill's parents arrested in connection to murder of Matthew Johnson

Wealthy Utah mom made chilling call to lover after she allegedly executed her husband: ‘Off with their heads’

Jennifer Gledhill shot husband after he confronted her about affair: officials

A Michigan mother calls 911 for help with killing her 17-year-old son. When officers arrive on the scene, they make a gruesome discovery. And claims of a mother and son suicide pact emerge. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Austin Pikaart. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Michigan mom kills son day before 18th birthday to fulfill his death wish – The Oakland Press

Police: Holland mom said she killed son to fulfill his death wish | WOODTV.com

In 1964, three civil rights activists disappeared in Mississippi. With membership in the Ku Klux Klan rising and violence increasing, investigators worked quickly to locate the missing men. However, when their vehicle turned up burned, authorities realized something terrible had occurred. Join John Conner in a solo episode as he dives deep into part two of the FBI's "Mississippi Burning" case. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Murder in Mississippi | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

Mississippi Burning — FBI

THE EARLY SIXTIES IN MISSISSIPPI The early 1960s were turbulent times for Mississippi. Society was strictly segregated along rac

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.

Michael Schwerner | Mississippi Encyclopedia

Biography of Cecil Ray Price

Mississippi Burning: From Murder Mayhem to a Mighty Mission

Bodies of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner discovered - SNCC Digital Gateway

Civil Rights Division | Michael Schwerner - James Chaney - Andrew Goodman | United States Department of Justice

In 1964, three civil rights activists disappeared in Mississippi. With membership in the Ku Klux Klan rising and violence increasing, investigators worked quickly to locate the missing men. However, when their vehicle turned up burned, authorities realized something terrible had occurred. Join John Conner in a solo episode as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the FBI's "Mississippi Burning" case. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Murder in Mississippi | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

Mississippi Burning — FBI

THE EARLY SIXTIES IN MISSISSIPPI The early 1960s were turbulent times for Mississippi. Society was strictly segregated along rac

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.

Michael Schwerner | Mississippi Encyclopedia

Biography of Cecil Ray Price

We have all heard the phrase "going postal," but do you know the dark history behind it? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they explore the troubling origins and violent incidents associated with this term. Will these acts of workplace rage make you check the locks?

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The Legacy of ‘Going Postal’

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase 'Going Postal'

Going Postal - TV Tropes

A landlord makes a chilling discovery while preparing their property for a new tenant. When remains indicate the victim is a young child, police begin their hunt. And the killer is someone a child should never have to fear. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Zemar King. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Detroit mother allegedly killed son, tied his hands and feet, and buried him in backyard

Mother charged in death of son whose body was found in shallow Detroit grave

Detroit mom charged with killing, burying young son, then moving to Georgia

https://www.facebook.com/WCPOMichigan/posts/pfbid02ZvwEWrciZi68vQbPHXncjMnYezF28MsKLrAzev87QJ78yV9LeCNuAG7pmrUb39Qhl

When a young woman loses her husband, she turns to prescription drugs for help. But as an addiction grows, the woman resorts to murder. And worse, she is caring for other people. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Velma Barfield. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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The Shocking Crimes Of Velma Barfield, The "Death Row Granny"

Velma Margie Barfield #29

Velma Barfield · Facing Controversy: Struggling with Capital Punishment in NC · UNC Libraries

In 2016, a woman in Oregon began an affair with her boss. But when she called it off, a disturbing pattern of stalking emerged. Sadly, the obsessive tale would end in murder. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Kenneth Fandrich. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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After Years of Alleged Stalking, a Retired Oregon City Veterinarian Is Now Charged With Murder

Jury Finds Steven Neil Milner Guilty in Murder Case | Washington County District Attorney's Office

Wife of man found dead in Intel parking garage testifies to long pattern of harassment by accused killer - oregonlive.com

Stalking Allegations Against Retired Oregon City Veterinarian Lead to $245,000 Lawsuit

Veterinarian Had an Affair with a Married Woman. When She Cut Ties, He Became Obsessed and Murdered Her Husband

During the late 1960's and early 1970's, a serial killer was hunting in Odessa, TX. Sadly, there would be multiple victims before the authorities could connect the dots. And sexual lust seemed to be the killer's driving force. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss Johnny Meadows and the Odessa Lust Murders. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Linda Lee Clark Cougot (1944-1968) - Find a Grave Memorial

Odessa Lust Murders

Eula Miller 7/17/70 - Newspapers.com™

OPD wife missing 1/13/71 - Newspapers.com™

Ruth Maynard - Newspapers.com™

Gloria Sue Nix Green (1945-1971) - Find a Grave Memorial

MEADOWS Johnny J. E. | Serial Killer Database Wiki

Article clipped from The Odessa American - Newspapers.com™

Former sheriff Gabrel dead at 84

https://newspaperarchive.com/odessa-american-jan-20-1972-p-79/

Johnny Meadows | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

When the body of a 16-year-old girl turns up in a local high school, Honolulu police work quickly to find a suspect. But with little leads, the case goes cold for decades. But thanks to determined police and advancements in DNA testing, a suspect is finally apprehended. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Dawn Momohara. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Honolulu man accused of sexually assaulting, fatally strangling high school student in 1977

Suspect Arrested 47 Years After Hawaii Teen Was Sexually Assaulted and Murdered

Man arrested at Utah nursing home decades after Hawaii murder

HPD News Conference January 21, 2025