Heroes & Zeros- A True Crime Podcast · Annie Weaver

Episode 72 True Crime Shorts

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Police said the boy was hung upside down, handcuffed to a dolly cart, and deprived of food and water for days.

Annie and Gail bring True Crime Shorts back after a long hiatus, and they joke about the gap and how life throws plans off track. Then they settle into a story about burglary prep and home targeting. The focus lands on thieves who do not just wander by and hope for the best. They may watch a house for weeks before striking. Sometimes they use cameras to keep track. Sometimes they use disguises. Sometimes they use lookouts. Sometimes they hide an AirTag on a vehicle, which is just creepy as hell. The hosts keep coming back to the same point: that kind of planning changes everything. It means routines matter more than people think. It means a light that flips on at the exact same time every night gives away more than most people realize. It also means telling the whole neighborhood you are leaving town is not a brilliant move. So they spend a lot of time on prevention. Nothing fancy, just the stuff that works. Secure doors. Secure windows. Add alarms and a broader home security setup where it makes sense. If a homeowners association can help, they mention consulting about automated license plate readers at neighborhood entrances or exits. The episode closes with the usual blunt reminder to speak up if something looks off and to keep home security seriously.

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A practical true-crime check-in on how thieves size up homes and how listeners can make theirs harder to target.

True Crime Shorts returns after a long break with a practical look at home security. The hosts describe how thieves may watch a property for weeks, using cameras, disguises, lookouts, and even AirTags on a vehicle before they strike.

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