Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 8 – Watch Out for Snakes

Proof: A True Crime Podcast

Red Marble Media

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

With more information in hand, Jacinda and Kevin return to Alabama to re -interview Scott Baldwin’s ex-girlfriend and search for James Long, a former bike shop employee who should have been investigated. Finding out who received Silent Observer reward money—and who saw the bloody stick could bring the team closer to solving the case. And could a garbage bag of clothes hold the answer to who killed Earl O’Byrne? Meanwhile, a startling claim could have broader implications for other cold cases too. Visit our website at proofcrimepod.com. Follow us on social media. On Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook we are @proofcrimepod. Listener questions or tips about any of the cases we cover are welcome @proofcrimepod@gmail.com. Sponsor Deals: - Go to Quince.com/proof for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. - Go to GREENCHEF.com/proofgraza and use code proofgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes. - You deserve mental healthcare that works with you, not against your budget. Visit Rula.com/PROOFPOD to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:29.6	Okay, so now we are in Alabama,
1:34.0	and we're going to talk to a employee of the bike shop named James Long.
1:39.4	And a potential suspect.
1:41.3	And a potential suspect.
1:43.5	He was the last one that we know of to see Earl alive.
1:51.0	After Earl O'Burn was murdered, James Long never returned to the bike shop.
1:55.4	He and his long-term partner, Jimmy Connell, ended up leaving Michigan altogether, and by chance, moved to a small town in
2:02.2	Alabama not far from where Scott's girlfriend, Stacey, had ended up moving. So Kevin and
2:07.3	Jacinda were in Alabama hoping to talk to both of them. Stacy is an important figure in this
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