The Murder of Lauren Burk (Revisited)

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.6 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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This week, we are revisiting our most downloaded episode of the year: the heartbreaking case of Lauren Burk. In March 2008, the brutal murder of this 18-year-old Auburn University student shattered a community and left a family searching for answers in a case that is as tragic as it is controversial. Lauren was a bright, promising freshman who was abducted at gunpoint from her campus, robbed, and shot before she bravely jumped from a moving car in a desperate attempt to save her life. Her story is one of unimaginable terror, but also of incredible courage in her final moments. The investigation led police to Courtney Lockhart, an Iraq War veteran whose life had taken a dark turn after returning home. His confession painted a disturbing picture of a man pushed to the edge, but was it the full story? We dive into the complexities of the case, from the initial crime to the controversial trial that followed, where a judge overrode a unanimous jury recommendation for life in prison and sentenced Lockhart to death. Join us as we take a second look at the case that resonated so deeply with our listeners. We explore the devastating impact of Lauren’s murder, the questions surrounding her killer's mental state, and the unique legal proceedings that still spark debate today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys and welcome to the Moms and Mysteries podcast, a true crime podcast featuring myself, Mandy, and my dear friend Melissa. Hi, Melissa.
0:08.7	Hi, Mandy. How are you? Thrilled that gray January is coming to a close. It is. We're just a few days away from January being over. Finally.
0:18.9	And hopefully also less than a few days away from me feeling like my normal self. I don't know what's been going around. I don't know what crud I have, but I've had it for a while and I'm ready for it to stop. I get that. My kids both got something new, but it's not like bad. It's just congestion and stuff, like that nasty. Like my son, I could hear
0:39.2	him snoring. I was like, what is going on? There. That's pretty much what I have. It's very
0:44.0	mild. Like, I feel like I have felt like I'm on the verge of getting sick for like a week,
0:50.9	but that's just been the whole sickness, like just that feeling like you're about
0:54.2	to get sick and yeah. It's bad. It's another January thing for sure. I feel like everyone gets
1:00.2	icky, icky stuff in January. So I welcome February. I don't want to aggressively welcome February
1:06.4	because I'm sure I will regret it if I do that, but positively. Optimistically, yes.
1:12.1	Yes.
1:13.1	Optimistically, I'm okay thinking that February can get her little butter.
1:17.9	Right on in.
1:18.4	Yes.
1:19.0	I agree.
1:19.7	Yes.
1:20.2	So, Mandy, before we get started with this week's episode, just a reminder, we have bonus episodes here on Apple podcast subscriptions if you're listening on Apple,
1:29.0	or you can find more at patreon.com slash moms and mysteries podcast. From there, you can listen to
1:35.7	our bonus episodes. You can also get ad-free early release episodes. There's a few different
1:42.3	tiers where you could join us for Discord watch parties, which we have one this Sunday when we're recording episodes. There's a few different tiers where you could join us for Discord watch parties,
1:45.4	which we have one this Sunday when we're recording. It'll already be over, but we'll be doing
1:49.9	another one in February. And it's a short month. We definitely get to hear one. And just a couple
1:55.2	other things. We also have Zoom hangout, a chat episode. So there's a lot there. We would love
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