Episode 368
- Sep 14, 2026
- 59:39
- Full Episode
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When 33-year-old Lashaun Keith’s body is discovered in a remote Michigan hay field, detectives have almost nothing to go on. There are no eyewitnesses and no clear suspects. All they find is a single glove. Sixteen months later, that glove points them to three men, each telling a different story about the same deadly night.
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Brief Summary
Detective Hayward investigates LaShawn Keith's murder, revealing confessions from Zachary Traynor and Brian Wimbley about their involvement.
Key points
- Family Reaction to Bad News. Zach breaks the news of his impending arrest to his family, causing distress.
- Detective Hayward's Investigation Begins. Detective Chris Hayward prepares for an interrogation that could crack a cold case wide open.
- Ochoa's Confession. Ochoa admits to helping move a body, revealing a connection to the murder.
- Zachary Trainor's Involvement. Detectives seek out Zachary Trainor, the man linked to the murder, for questioning.
- The Nature of Responsibility. Detective Hayward reflects on personal responsibility in the context of the case.
- LaShawn's Confrontation. LaShawn's escalating conflict with the road crew leads to a violent confrontation.
Episode highlights
- Family Reaction to Bad NewsZach breaks the news of his impending arrest to his family, causing distress.“His grandmother didn't take the news well at all.”2:08Sep 14, 2026
- Detective Hayward's Investigation BeginsDetective Chris Hayward prepares for an interrogation that could crack a cold case wide open.“It's the one he hopes will finally explain how a dead man ended up in that field.”3:49Sep 14, 2026
- Ochoa's ConfessionOchoa admits to helping move a body, revealing a connection to the murder.“He claimed a friend of a friend accidentally killed a homeless man, and he helped move the body.”12:58Sep 14, 2026
- Zachary Trainor's InvolvementDetectives seek out Zachary Trainor, the man linked to the murder, for questioning.“Now they needed to find Zachary Trainor and identify this co-worker.”15:04Sep 14, 2026
- The Nature of ResponsibilityDetective Hayward reflects on personal responsibility in the context of the case.“They agreed on almost everything except for, you know, the one thing that the critics of this show hate.”23:40Sep 14, 2026
- LaShawn's ConfrontationLaShawn's escalating conflict with the road crew leads to a violent confrontation.“Even in the face of kindness, LaShawn was combative.”25:29Sep 14, 2026
- The Halloween Night IncidentZach and Brian confront LaShawn after a night of drinking, leading to chaos.“What a menace alcohol can be.”28:06Sep 14, 2026
- The Aftermath of ViolenceThe realization of their actions hits Zach and Brian as they discover LaShawn's fate.“You're just a walking, large language learning model. And not a good one.”46:21Sep 14, 2026
Episode quotes
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