Murdered On Christmas Eve: The Dating App Killer
True Crime with Elli Mac
12/25/24
•24m
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It began with what seemed like a chance encounter—two young people meeting on a dating app, exchanging messages, and agreeing to meet in person just before Christmas. Katie Locke, a vibrant 23-year-old teacher with a passion for life and a heart full of trust, believed she was heading out for a promising date with Carl Langdell, a seemingly charming man she had met online. What she didn’t know was that the man presenting himself as kind and genuine was harboring dark fantasies. Hours after meeting up for drinks, Katie was nowhere to be found. As her loved ones frantically searched for answers, a chilling truth began to surface. By midday on Christmas Eve, their worst fears were confirmed. On the grounds of a hotel a devastating discovery was made. This is the heartbreaking murder of Katie Locke.
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When a chilling 911 call came in at 11:34 AM on Christmas Day in 2011, it immediately set off alarm bells for the Grapevine, Texas police.
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