Fan Favorite - "One Foot Out the Door"
Summary
This episode recounts the 2010 murder of Linnell Barsock in Palmdale, California, initially pointing to her volatile boyfriend Louis as the suspect. However, after Louis’ alibi was verified, detectives uncovered a secret romantic relationship between Linnell and her friend Lorraine. Lorraine, devastated by their recent breakup, shot Linnell in the head and attempted to frame Louis before fleeing to report the crime herself. The story concludes with Lorraine’s arrest based on forensic evidence and phone records that exposed her motive and timeline.
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Intro and sponsor reads
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Linnell's day off and relationship with Louis
Lorraine arrives and Louis leaves for truck repair
Louis discovers the secret phone and confronts Linnell
Linnell flees to a beauty store and encounters Louis
Linnell returns home to confront Louis
Lorraine investigates the house and finds blood
Lorraine rushes to the Sheriff's Department
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Detectives arrive at the crime scene
Examination of the empty house and garage
Discovery of the body and evidence in the car
Finding the threatening letter and identifying suspects
Phone call to Linnell's mother and Louis
Interviewing Lorraine and questioning her alibi
Lorraine's account of the fight and park wait
Louis arrives at the station
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Louis's initial interview and lies
Confronting Louis with the scratch evidence
Showing Louis the letter and his reaction
Louis breaks down and is taken into custody
Linnell's mother arrives at the station
Bobby Barsock provides a timeline for Louis
Bobby reveals Louis's location and alibi
Detectives decide to investigate Ike
Interviewing Ike and his alibi
Analyzing the crime scene for professional vs amateur signs
Confirming Ike's alibi and Louis's violence
Receipt proves Louis was near LA, shrinking window
Louis released from jail, case back to square one
Reviewing phone records of all witnesses
Reconstruction of the murder scene
The killer's motive and the shooting
The killer's panic, fake letter, and escape
Revealing Lorraine as the killer and her motive
Forensic evidence and Lorraine's capture in Belize
Credits and production team
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