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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: Timekeeper dilemma work place stories about true crime passion and running out of time, time keepers dilemma.
- 0:09[SPEAKER_00]: A true crime podcast where every episode unravels stories of human complexity, deceit, betrayal, and justice.
- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Expect episodes featuring crimes rooted in relationships, workplace scandals, and dark twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- 0:30[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the timekeepers dilemma, the stories behind the crimes the countdown begins.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: In this gripping introduction to the timekeepers dilemma, true crime tales host Duane T set the stage for a chilling journey through the world of true crime.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: This series explores the intersection of time, motive, and the dark corners of the human mind.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: With tales of deception,
- 0:58[SPEAKER_00]: betrayal and mystery.
- 1:00[SPEAKER_00]: Each episode reveals how life's ticking clock can lead to unimaginable crimes.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: The Wayne T. gives listeners a taste of what's to come, including stories of workplace betrayal, relationship horrors, and much more.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: Buckle up, it's going to be a when Lisa Taylor, a rising star in the corporate world, mysteriously disappears.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: Her colleagues at a prestigious financial firm, suspect she's taken a vacation.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: But when her body is discovered in the building's abandoned basement, a sinister plot involving office politics for bid and secrets and corporate sabotage unravels.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: Hosted Wayne T takes you deep into this chilling tale of ambition turned deadly, pounding into the shadows.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: Subscribe now to the timekeepers dilemma, true crime tales, to never miss an episode and join the Wayne T as we dive into stories that will make you question how well you really know the people around you.
- 2:10[SPEAKER_00]: In this debut episode host the Wayne T introduces the some of the most chilling and complex true crime stories.
- 2:19[SPEAKER_00]: Each episode digs deep into human nature.
- 2:23[SPEAKER_00]: Exploring the moments when time itself seems to stand still, leaving people trapped in dilemmas they never imagined.
- 2:32[SPEAKER_00]: In this inaugural episode, host the Wayne T. invites you to step into the shadowy corners of humanity, where crime meets mystery.
- 2:43[SPEAKER_00]: Learn about the podcast mission, uncovering true crime tales that challenge perceptions of morality and justice.
- 2:52[SPEAKER_00]: from workplace betrayals to love, gone fatally wrong.
- 2:56[SPEAKER_00]: Each episode will leave you questioning motives and timing.
- 3:01[SPEAKER_00]: Tune in and prepare to unravel the mysteries behind the ticking clock of fate.
- 3:07[SPEAKER_00]: Stay with us as we set the stage for gripping stories that blends mystery, intrigue, and chilling details.
- 3:16[SPEAKER_00]: Subscribe now so you never miss a moment of the time keepers dilemma.
- 3:21[SPEAKER_00]: time is money until it becomes motive.
- 3:25[SPEAKER_00]: At a quiet distribution warehouse every second is tracked, every delay recorded.
- 3:32[SPEAKER_00]: But when one employee starts falling behind, the system meant to measure productivity becomes a countdown to something far more sinister.
- 3:43[SPEAKER_00]: Because sometimes the pressure
- 3:49[SPEAKER_00]: Marcus Hale had worked at the warehouse for nearly seven years.
- 3:53[SPEAKER_00]: He was dependable, quiet, and rarely late.
- 3:57[SPEAKER_00]: But when a new productivity tracking system was introduced, everything changed.
- 4:02[SPEAKER_00]: Every worker or a scanner.
- 4:05[SPEAKER_00]: Every movement was timed.
- 4:07[SPEAKER_00]: Every pause question.
- 4:10[SPEAKER_00]: Marcus began slipping.
- 4:12[SPEAKER_00]: His numbers dropped below acceptable thresholds.
- 4:15[SPEAKER_00]: Management issued warnings.
- 4:19[SPEAKER_00]: improve within two weeks or lose your job.
- 4:24[SPEAKER_00]: For Marcus losing this job wasn't an option.
- 4:27[SPEAKER_00]: He had a daughter rent overdue and no backup plan.
- 4:32[SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile his supervisor Kevin Doyle was known for strict enforcement.
- 4:36[SPEAKER_00]: No excuses, no exceptions.
- 4:40[SPEAKER_00]: And Marcus felt the clock ticking
- 4:48[SPEAKER_00]: He stopped joking, stopped eating lunch with others, then came the incident.
- 4:54[SPEAKER_00]: Kevin publicly reprimanded Marcus on the warehouse floor, accusing him of stealing time.
- 5:00[SPEAKER_00]: The humiliation cut deep.
- 5:02[SPEAKER_00]: That same night, security cameras captured Marcus lingering after his shift, something he'd never done before.
- 5:10[SPEAKER_00]: The next morning, Kevin didn't show up.
- 5:17[SPEAKER_00]: But by midday, concern turned into alarm.
- 5:21[SPEAKER_00]: Police were called security footage revealed Marcus was the last person seen in Kevin's office.
- 5:28[SPEAKER_00]: When investigators searched the premises, they found signs of a struggle.
- 5:33[SPEAKER_00]: Overturn furniture, a broken chair leg, and blood.
- 5:38[SPEAKER_00]: But nobody.
- 5:41[SPEAKER_00]: Marcus was arrested two days later, trying to board a bus out of state.
- 5:46[SPEAKER_00]: Under interrogation, he broke.
- 5:49[SPEAKER_00]: He admitted to confronting Kevin that night, begging for more time.
- 5:54[SPEAKER_00]: When Kevin refused the argument escalated, in a moment of rage and desperation, Marcus struck him, but panic took over.
- 6:04[SPEAKER_00]: He hid the body in a shipping crate scheduled for transport.
- 6:08[SPEAKER_00]: By the time authorities tracked it down, the crate had already traveled across state lines.
- 6:14[SPEAKER_00]: Kevin's body was eventually recovered, but the damage was done.
- 6:19[SPEAKER_00]: Marcus was convicted of second-degree murder.
- 6:22[SPEAKER_00]: In court he said one thing that stuck.
- 6:25[SPEAKER_00]: I wasn't trying to kill him.
- 6:27[SPEAKER_00]: I was just trying to buy more time.