This episode of The Arkins Hearth explores the chilling case of Sean Lannon, whose crimes came to light after four bodies were discovered in a vehicle at Albuquerque’s Sunport in 2021.

The hosts trace Lannon’s unraveling life, the brutal murders of people close to him, and the multi-state investigation that followed. After his arrest, Lannon confessed to multiple killings, though many details remain unclear.

The episode reflects on the victims, the unanswered questions, and how an ordinary place became the center of something horrific.

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REFERENCES

Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Sean M. Lannon. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

Associated Press. (2022). Man pleads guilty in New Jersey killing tied to multi-state case.

Associated Press. (2024). Man sentenced in New Mexico killings connected to Sunport case.

Reisen, M. (2024). Grants man pleads guilty to 4 killings in 2021 case. Albuquerque Journal.

On a quiet night in Albuquerque in March 1996, a routine closing shift at a neighborhood video store turned into one of the city’s most haunting crimes. What began as a robbery at a local Hollywood Video escalated into a brutal chain of events that left five people dead, including two grandparents who arrived at the wrong place at the wrong time.

In this episode, we unpack the timeline, the investigation, and the lasting impact of the Hollywood Video Murders. From the lives of the victims to the arrests of Shane Harrison and Esther Beckley, we explore how a single night shattered a sense of safety for an entire community, and why, decades later, the echoes of that night still linger.

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References

• Albuquerque Journal. (1996, March–April). Coverage of the Hollywood Video killings. Retrieved from https://www.abqjournal.com (Search: “Hollywood Video murders Albuquerque 1996”)
• The New York Times. (1996, March 6). 5 Are Slain in New Mexico Video Store Robbery. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com
• Associated Press. (1996). Reports on Albuquerque video store killings. Available via multiple archives (e.g., Google News Archive).
• KOAT-TV. (Various years). Cold case and anniversary coverage of the Hollywood Video murders. Retrieved from https://www.koat.com
• KRQE News 13. (Various years). Remembering the Hollywood Video murders. Retrieved from https://www.krqe.com
• State of New Mexico v. Harrison, court records (1996–1998). (Available via New Mexico court archives or legal databases such as Justia or Lexis summaries.)
• Murderpedia. (n.d.). Shane Harrison. Retrieved from https://murderpedia.org

Unwrap this insane case of murder in this true-crime episode from The Arkins Hearth, which explores the 1999 disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft in Albuquerque, uncovering a calculated, body-less murder driven by deception, control, and chilling ideology.

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References

Barrett, J. (2002). No body homicide cases: Legal strategies and challenges. Journal of Criminal Law, 45(3), 233–251.

McGaffin, J. (2002). The Hossencofft case: A study in circumstantial evidence. Albuquerque Journal Archives.

New Mexico v. Hossencofft, 2002-NMSC-005 (New Mexico Supreme Court).

Ochoa, J. (2001). Conviction without a body: The evolving standards of proof. American Criminal Review, 38(4), 1275–1302.

State of New Mexico v. Henning, CR-1999-XXXX (District Court Records).

State of New Mexico v. Reid, CR-1999-XXXX (District Court Records).

Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2000). Behavioral analysis in no-body homicide cases. FBI Law Enforcement