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Crime Junkie July 3, 2026 56s

The Door WASN'T Forced Open... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies #podcast

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  1. There are other reasons that this just There are other reasons that this just doesn't sit right as a random crime. doesn't sit right as a random crime. doesn't sit right as a random crime. This is an affluent low-crime This is an affluent low-crime This is an affluent low-crime neighborhood in general. neighborhood in general. neighborhood in general. There are no signs of forced entry to There are no signs of forced entry to There are no signs of forced entry to this house, and the house has a smart this house, and the house has a smart this house, and the house has a smart lock system that, as far as they can lock system that, as far as they can lock system that, as far as they can tell, no one tampered with. So, how tell, no one tampered with. So, how tell, no one tampered with. So, how would this guy have gotten in unless would this guy have gotten in unless would this guy have gotten in unless someone from the house let him in? someone from the house let him in? someone from the house let him in? Unfortunately, the only people that they Unfortunately, the only people that they Unfortunately, the only people that they can't ask about this are Joe and can't ask about this are Joe and can't ask about this are Joe and Christine. But, they do have their Christine. But, they do have their Christine. But, they do have their phones. Now, they find Christine's phones. Now, they find Christine's phones. Now, they find Christine's downstairs in the drawer of this bar downstairs in the drawer of this bar downstairs in the drawer of this bar cart that's like pushed up against the cart that's like pushed up against the cart that's like pushed up against the wall. wall. wall. And Joe's is right there in his Jeep. And Joe's is right there in his Jeep. And Joe's is right there in his Jeep. Now, on Christine's phone, they see one Now, on Christine's phone, they see one Now, on Christine's phone, they see one of the open apps is the smart lock of the open apps is the smart lock of the open apps is the smart lock system showing that the front door lock system showing that the front door lock system showing that the front door lock had been disabled. had been disabled. had been disabled. And Joe's phone makes it clear that he And Joe's phone makes it clear that he And Joe's phone makes it clear that he knew that that door would be unlocked.

Summary

The main theme is the suspicious nature of a crime in an affluent, low-crime neighborhood. Key subjects include a smart lock system, the victims' phones, and the implication that someone from the house let the perpetrator in. The conclusion suggests the crime was not random, with evidence pointing towards an inside job facilitated by the victim.

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