The Lock That Killed: How a Bought Padlock Became Proof of Murder
Published: July 15, 2026
Duration: 19:56
The Lock That Killed: How a Bought Padlock Became Proof of Murder
A matte steel Titan 40-mm padlock bought for $23.47 turned up sealing a boathouse that held a man dead for about 36 hours - a lock neither the church nor its keyholder recognized. Where that padlock came from, and how a killer left without a key, is the single clue that unravels this case: who put Melvin Young in the skiff and why?
In this episode, you will hear the timeline of events from purchase to discovery, the people who intersected with Melvin Young in the...
A matte steel Titan 40-mm padlock bought for $23.47 turned up sealing a boathouse that held a man dead for about 36 hours - a lock neither the church nor its keyholder recognized. Where that padlock came from, and how a killer left without a key, is the single clue that unravels this case: who put Melvin Young in the skiff and why?
In this episode, you will hear the timeline of events from purchase to discovery, the people who intersected with Melvin Young in the...