The Candle in the Conduit: How They Walked Through Walls

The Candle in the Conduit: How They Walked Through Walls A pristine red-and-white birthday candle, still in its paper wrapper, was found pressed into a six-inch conduit seven feet off the ground outside the Cornerstone Commerce Building - and inside the vault two floors below, sixty-three safe-deposit boxes had been drilled clean with no alarm trigger and no camera evidence. How could a single candle deaden a vibration sensor, silence a vault, and leave not a single trace of entry? In this episode, we follow the timeline from Melissa Draper finding and photographing the candle on July 5, 2011 to Marilyn Graham receiving the tip and opening an investigation into a vault burglary with no forced entry. What does the candle’s placement reveal about how the alarm system was neutralized, and who had the access and knowledge to make it happen? Person: Melissa Draper Date: July 5, 2011 Location: Cornerstone Commerce Building, Aldrich Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania Person: Marilyn Graham Event: Sixty-three safe-deposit boxes drilled; vault had 212 boxes total - The candle was found pressed into a six-inch conduit opening seven feet off the ground. - Sixty-three safe-deposit boxes were drilled clean inside the vault two floors below. - The vault complex contained three tiers and two hundred and twelve safe-deposit boxes. - The conduit held a vibration sensor wire that the candle kept a fraction of an inch out of full contact. - Melissa Draper photographed the candle on July 5 and the post reached Marilyn Graham on July 6. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].