Morning Cup of Murder

April 11th: Wilma Montesi Body Found (1953) Some cases are truly bizarre. They have strange twists and turns that really don’t make a lot of sense. Which might be the reason they end up unsolved. On April 11th 1953 the body of a young girl was found at the beach. A case with a ton of weird turns that, unfortunately, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Wilma_Montesi, https://time.com/archive/6869270/foreign-news-how-did-wilma-die/, https://press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/668487.html, https://time.com/archive/6621906/italy-the-montesi-affair/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/pz8hmk/what_happened_to_wilma_montesi_a_girl_is_found/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10th: Jacob Landin Killed(1987) How frustrating it must feel to know who a killer is, to have him in your grasp, and not be able to do anything about it. On April 10th 1987 a baby lost his life while in the care of a man who, as far as most are concerned, is the one responsible for his death. Yet, as it stands, he walks free with no consequences. https://projectcoldcase.org/2023/05/28/jacob-landin/, https://www.dchieftain.com/features/mother-brother-build-jacob-landin-s-tragedy-into-legacy/article_9d7f2921-af34-5d1e-9863-bbc1149338e2.html, https://www.solvethecase.org/case/1987-1/jacob-jeremiah-landin, https://www.change.org/p/da-clint-wellborn-please-reopen-the-case-of-the-murder-of-jacob-landin, https://uncovered.com/cases/jacob-landin, https://trueconsequences.medium.com/justice-deferred-for-new-mexicos-forgotten-children-f0a14a11e511, https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/new-mexico-man-calling-on-attorney-general-to-solve-1987-socorro-cold-case/, https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/justice-for-jacob-landin-new-mexicos-forgotten-child-f42d6b2b7d36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9th: Edward IV Dies (Two Princes in the Tower) (1483) There are some cases that, while they don’t necessarily scream true crime, are historic and deserve a moment to be spoken about. On April 9th 1483 a man died from a sudden illness. Triggering a domino effect that would cost his children their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Tower, https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/who-were-the-princes-in-the-tower-6eabhg/7962/, https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.jiqz6o, https://richardiii.net/faqs/the-princes-in-the-tower/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.shtml Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 7th: Police Launch Public Appeal for Stephanie Scott (2015) Stranger danger is a concept, albeit a controversial one, taught to children. It’s not one that many adults take the time to consider. On April 7th 2015 police launched a public appeal for a missing woman. A victim who came into contact with a stranger and was immediately placed in a deadly amount of danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6th: Ward Weaver Born (1963) As children, we want to believe the adults in our orbit are safe. On April 6th 1963 a man was born who would prove to two young girls that this is not at all the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Weaver_III, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/weaver-ward.htm, https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/ward-weaver-killings-family-explored-in-book-on-the-origins-of-evil/article_a6b4d5de-7e54-11ee-9a4b-3376a96d708f.html, https://www.thoughtco.com/the-ward-weaver-case-971098, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna11065622 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5th: Kurt Cobain Dies (1994) There are some deaths so infamous they have people scrambling to understand and comprehend. And, with that, comes conspiracy theories. On April 5th 1994 a true rock star lost his life in a way that many struggled to comprehend. And, because of that, some believed his death had to be murder instead of suicide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Kurt_Cobain, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobains-downward-spiral-the-last-days-of-nirvanas-leader-99797/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-murdered, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-death, https://unsolved.com/gallery/kurt-cobain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 4th: John Stompanato Murder (1958) How far would you go to protect your loved one? Does age matter? On April 4th 1948 an unlikely murder took place that, even today, has many wondering if it went down exactly as everyone says it did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Stompanato, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Crane, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1999/4/the-gangster-and-the-goddess, https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-stompanato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3rd: Christopher Duntsch Born (1971) Doctors are some of the most trusted individuals in the world. Or, at least, they should be. On April 3rd 1971 a man was born who would, over the course of less than 2 years, earn the moniker, Dr. Death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Duntsch, https://time.com/6080714/dr-death-true-story/, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/02/texas-legal-doctor-lawsuit-christopher-duntsch, https://www.newyorker.com/culture/podcast-dept/dr-death-and-the-perils-of-making-medical-malpractice-a-thriller, https://www.propublica.org/article/dr-death-christopher-duntsch-a-surgeon-so-bad-it-was-criminal, https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/taking-down-dr-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2nd: AJ Armstrong Trial Began (2019) No family is perfect. No matter how amazing they look from the outside looking in. On April 2nd 2019 a trial began in a case that saw an All American family torn to shreds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 1st: Jane Dawn Elizabeth Andrews Born (1967) There are many sides of a story and not everyone survives long enough to tell their version. On April 1st 1967 a woman was born who would, many years later, get to tell her version of a deadly story. A version that not everyone believes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Andrews, https://murderpedia.org/female.A/a/andrews-jane.htm, https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/entertainment/the-lady-set-to-follow-fergies-killer-dresser-jane-andrews/, https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2003/aug/30/weekend7.weekend1, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/my-brother-murdered-royal-aide-28135479 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 31st: Daniel Eugene Remeta Executed (1998) Be careful who your friends are. On March 31st 1998 a man was executed after going on a killing spree. And taking his friends with him. Willingly or unwillingly depending on the sources. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r1/remeta-daniel.htm, https://www.angelfire.com/ok/sotodeoro/history.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/02/17/trio-allegedly-motivated-by-money/b3b21352-4d43-487f-8866-a9f8a7003440/, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30th: Jeanine Cammarata Last Seen (2019) When something is wrong, those who know you best can clock it almost immediately. On March 30th 2019 a woman was seen for the last time. A mother who, when things started to get weird, her friends knew well enough to immediately notice when something wasn’t right. https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/jeanine-cammarata-killed-by-husband-michael-and-ayisha-egea, https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/latest-news-jeanine-cammarata/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/estranged-husband-vanished-york-city-teacher-arrested-assault/story?id=62161781, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/estranged-husband-convicted-of-killing-staten-island-teacher-hiding-body/3332365/, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/nyregion/teacher-missing-staten-island.html, https://abc7ny.com/nyc-ps-29-teacher-missing-staten-island/5231116/, https://www.statenislandda.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Defendant-Convicted-of-Murder-of-Wife_compressed.pdf, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/human-remains-found-search-missing-staten-island-teacher-n990881, https://nypost.com/2019/04/05/how-estranged-hubby-pregnant-gal-pal-allegedly-killed-staten-island-teacher/, https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jeanine-cammarata/, https://nypost.com/2019/04/06/woman-accused-of-helping-kill-boyfriends-estranged-wife-was-their-babysitter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29th: Samantha Josephson Killed (2019) The decision to take a ride-share home after a night out is seen as a relatively responsible one. But what happens when that decision ends up being the last one you will ever make? On March 29th 2019 a young woman entered what she thought was her Uber and never made it out alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 26th: Deanna Cremin Born (1978) Cold cases feel like an unended story. A wide open book with no justice and nothing but unanswered questions. On March 26th 1978 a young girl was born. A girl who would not only have her life brutally ended but be left with a case that has no conclusion in sight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deanna_Cremin, https://coldcasene.org/f/deanna-cremin, https://people.com/deanna-cremin-unsolved-murder-massachusetts-teen-strangled-8655213, https://www.wcvb.com/article/aunt-of-murdered-somerville-teen-speaks-out-on-uncollected-dna/42830371, https://morbidology.com/the-unsolved-somerville-murder-of-deanna-cremin/, https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2017/11/04/dasomerville-police-in-possession-of-new-incriminating-evidence-mayor-joe-curtatone-accused-of-stifling-22-year-old-unsolved-murder-investigation-for-associates-family-member/, https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2013-03-29/18-years-later-unsolved-murder-of-deanna-cremin-haunts-somerville, https://www.ksbw.com/article/who-killed-deanna-cremin/29786142 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25th: Lisa Marie Kimmell Disappeared (1988) You never know who you will run into on your travels. And who will be the one person who could change your life in the worst way possible. On March 25th 1988 a woman made a trip back home and, with one chance meeting, met a person who would put an end to her big beautiful life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil%27_Miss_murder, https://oilcity.news/crime/2022/03/25/convicted-murderer-dale-wayne-eaton-re-sentenced-30-years-after-disappearance-of-lisa-marie-kimmel/, https://unsolved.com/gallery/lisa-kimmel/, https://www.ranker.com/list/lisa-marie-kimmell-facts/rachel-souerbry, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Marie_Kimmell, https://forensictales.com/lil-miss-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 23rd: Gone Girl Kidnapping (Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins)(2015) Being called a liar is incredibly hurtful. Now imagine being called a liar in front of the entire world. ON March 23rd 2015 two individuals lived through a nightmare. And then, when they shared their trauma with the world, they were called liars by the very people sworn to protect them. https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/denise-huskins-aaron-quinn-american-nightmare-gone-girl-kidnapping-cold-cases/, https://people.com/american-nightmare-where-are-denise-huskins-aaron-quinn-now-8430683, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/american-nightmare-denise-huskins-aaron-quinn, https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=3334b597-1ade-4d71-a1b6-cfd79908ecb0, https://abcnews.go.com/US/girl-kidnapper-charged-home-invasions-years-earlier/story?id=117208223, https://www.eonline.com/news/1393610/the-shocking-true-story-behind-american-nightmare-what-really-happened-to-denise-huskins, https://abc7news.com/vallejo-kidnapping-case-tamron-hall-show-netflix-american-nightmare-denise-huskins/14446293/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 22nd: Betty Williams Reported Missing (Kiss and Kill Murder) (1961) There are some cases where the killer confesses and the whole thing gets wrapped up with a bow. It’s simple, easy, and feels complete. Then, there are complicated cases where even a confession can’t make things make sense. On March 22nd 1961 a young girl was reported missing in a case that completely rocked a city in Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_and_Kill, https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/a-kiss-before-dying/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2022/10/29/justice-story-the-complicated-case-of-the-kiss-and-kill-killer/, https://www.firstalert7.com/content/news/FIRST-ON-CBS7-Kiss-and-Kill-killer-has-died-504111961.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 18th: Christine Englehardt Killed (2021) Spring break is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be a time where young people go to the beach, let loose, and have fun with friends. It’s not supposed to end with your life being ripped away from you. On March 18th 2021 a young woman with so much ahead of her lost her life on what was supposed to be a fun vacation. https://people.com/crime/men-accused-drugging-raping-woman-found-dead-south-beach-hotel/, https://6abc.com/christine-englehardt-death-miami-spring-break-evoire-collier/10884980/, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article252721878.html, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/we-were-so-close-parents-remember-daughter-2-years-after-miami-beach-hotel-overdose/3036539/, https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/08/05/grand-jury-indicts-two-men-on-murder-charges-in-overdose-deaths-of-south-beach-tourists/, https://www.phillyvoice.com/christine-englehardt-spring-break-homicide-miami-bucks-county-murder-charges/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/christine-englehardt-death-miami-beach-murder-charges, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article250153310.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 17th: Noura Jackson Born (1987) Is motive enough for a conviction? On March 17th 1987 a young woman was born who would get wrapped up in the middle of a case almost solely because of a motive and her relationship to the victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 16th: Rhonda Casto Killed (2009) Deciding between an accident and a murder can sometimes be difficult. It all boils down to motive in some cases. On March 16th 2009 a woman died while on a hike. A case that, depending on what side you land on, was either a devastating accident or cold blooded murder. https://people.com/crime/what-rhonda-casto-said-before-dying-on-oregon-hike/, https://people.com/crime/steve-nichols-murder-investigation-rhonda-casto-fall-cliff/, https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2017/05/man_pleads_to_criminal_neglige.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/investigating-the-death-of-rhonda-casto/, https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/nichols-pleads-guilty-to-sex-abuse-in-wash-co/article_78a96084-5cf3-5c09-a6de-3b935670186e.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rhonda-casto-death-theres-a-lot-more-to-the-story-says-man-charged-in-fiancees-fatal-fall-from-cliff/, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/shocking-reason-why-man-pushed-girlfriend-off-cliff/AMMEI3RIMKV4IGSW55SQXP7UIE/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 15th: Claudia Hoerig (2007) When someone reliable doesn’t show up it’s an immediate red flag. On March 15th 2007 a dependable and reliable man didn’t show up to work and, from the moment his absence was noted, his friend and co-worker knew something was wrong. An instinct that was, unfortunately, absolutely correct.  *Suggested by Natalie Iser on Email* https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/how-claudia-hoerig-was-captured-for-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karl-hoerig-case-a-familys-decade-long-quest-to-get-justice-for-murdered-veteran-48-hours/, https://www.wfmj.com/story/50700458/judge-rejects-appeal-from-woman-convicted-of-murdering-air-force-husband-at-newton-falls-home, https://www.wfmj.com/story/45929416/claudia-hoerig-asks-federal-judge-to-toss-conviction-for-husbands-murder, https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2022/02/claudia-hoerig-again-seeks-release/, https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2022/07/hoerig-murder-case-featured-on-ae/, https://www.cleveland19.com/2019/02/08/brazil-native-convicted-killing-military-husband-trumbull-county-sentenced/, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/court-denies-latest-appeal-for-convicted-killer-claudia-hoerig/, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/i-shot-and-he-died-instantly-claudia-hoerig-testifies-in-her-defense/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazilian-fugitive-claudia-hoerig-charged-murder-of-american-husband/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 14th: Daneille Green Born (Ray Green) (1972) Lies can catch up to you pretty quickly. On March 14th 1972 a woman was born who would tell a lie. One that was caught almost immediately and put her on police radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 12th: Harmony Montgomery Declared Legally Dead (2024) Children should be protected at all costs. They are innocent, helpless, and need to be cared for. Especially when they are young. On March 12th 2024 a little girl was declared legally dead by the courts. A girl who should have been protected but, instead, was left in the care of a man who let his anger take over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 10th: Sara Kruzan Kills (1994) Desperate times call for desperate measures. On March 10th 1994 a young girl made a deadly decision out of desperation. And fought like hell to prove her actions were justified. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Kruzan#Killing_and_arrest, https://www.usfca.edu/thacher-gallery/a-matter-of-liberation/sara-j-kruzan, https://www.worldwithoutexploitation.org/bios/sara-kruzan, https://dailyprogress.com/opinion/column/sara-kruzan-child-sex-crime-victims-deserve-justice-not-harsh-prison-sentences/article_9b80a9c2-e0f1-11ee-b1fd-a3feba1a9a08.html, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-02/newsom-pardons-sara-kruzan-woman-sent-to-prison-for-killing-man-who-sex-trafficked-her, https://www.vogue.com/article/sara-kruzan-memoir-interview, https://www.streetroots.org/news/2019/06/21/sara-kruzan-imprisoned-killing-her-sex-trafficker-free-and-fighting-back, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sara-kruzan-pardoned-woman-killed-pimp-1994-california/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 9th: Dale Helmig Convicted (1996) Sometimes the people closest to the case, by proximity, become suspects. On March 9th 1996 a man was convicted for the murder of a very close loved one. A crime he said he didn’t commit. https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3833, https://krcgtv.com/news/local/dale-helmig-sues-over-wrongful-murder-conviction, https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/missouri/2014/09/19/man-freed-after-murder-conviction-loses-lawsuit/15897847/, https://casetext.com/case/helmig-v-fowler, https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/dale-helmig-wrongly-convicted-of-mothers-murder/article_92552f9f-4b01-5278-b7b4-a3fbcca9fa75.html, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/crime/2010/11/03/helmig-innocent-in-mother-s/21500229007/, https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/crime/2011/08/16/case-dismissed-against-man-reprieved/64050803007/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article300261/Dale-Helmig-sues-after-his-murder-conviction-was-overturned.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 8th: Amberly Mendoza’s Last Day Alive (1996) We assume we are safe inside our homes. Especially as children. Our homes, and our bedrooms, should feel like the safest places on earth. On March 8th 1996 a young girl went to bed inside her room and lost her life in the place where she should have felt safe.  *Suggested by Danniella Awde https://www.amberlysplace.com/amberlys-story.html, https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/01/yuma-cold-case-10-year-old-girls-murder-unsolved-28-years-later/, https://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/amberlymendoza, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19040913/amberly-mendoza, https://kyma.com/news/2019/06/18/cold-case-the-murder-of-10-year-old-amberly-mendoza/, https://www.oola.com/social/the-unsolved-1996-murder-of-amberly-mendoza-will-have-you-making-sure-you-locked-your-bedroom-windows-at-night/, https://kyma.com/news/top-stories/2021/04/29/a-yuma-legacy-diane-umphress-of-amberlys-place-passing-the-torch-more-than-two-decades-later/, https://www.abc15.com/news/state/10-mysterious-disappearances-deaths-of-arizona-children, https://www.crimesolverscentral.com/homicide/894 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 7th: Tracey Harris Goes Missing (1990) When a wife goes missing, the attention almost always turns to the husband. On March 7th 1990 a woman disappeared from her home. A case that, like so many others, immediately turned to the loving woman’s husband as the primary focus. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracey-carl-harris-murder-case-48-hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracey-harris-murder-trial-secret/, https://www.wtvy.com/2022/01/12/wrongly-charged-with-wifes-murder-his-6-million-suit-is-tossedalmost/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/tracey-harris, https://ethicsalarms.com/2022/07/10/the-tracey-harris-murder-ethics-train-wreck/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 6th: Cotton Thompson Kills (1963) Be careful who you choose to work with. Who you choose to include in your plans. On March 6th 1963 a woman was brutally killed inside her home. A murder that turned out to be a planned hit and would fall apart because not everyone involved could be trusted to keep their mouth shut. https://www.mnopedia.org/event/murder-carol-thompson, https://www.twincities.com/2015/09/01/t-eugene-thompson-mastermind-of-the-murder-that-shocked-st-paul-dies-at-88/, https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/, https://www.thehistoryhandbook.com/2023/the-murder-of-carol-thompson-in-saint-paul/, https://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/the-vault/money-sex-and-power-the-1963-murder-of-carol-thompson-by-her-attorney-husband-shocked-the-twin-cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 4th: Joey Labute Goes Out with Friends (2016) One night out shouldn’t  place you in danger. On March 4th 2016 a man who normally preferred a night at home decided to change things up and go out with friends. A decision that ended up costing him his life. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/unsolved-ohio/unsolved-ohio-father-pushes-for-answers-eight-years-after-sons-suspicious-death/, https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/08/20/4-years-after-joey-labute-died-his-mysterious-death-still-unsolved/5601348002/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/17hr2pn/joey_labute_went_missing_on_march_5th_2016_his/, https://missingpeoplecrypticclues.quora.com/What-was-the-meaning-of-Joey-laBute-s-Text-messages-after-his-disappearance, https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/family-and-friends-haunted-by-mystery-of-joey-labutes-suspicious-death, https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2017/02/22/what-happened-to-joey-labute/22098504007/, https://www.nbc4i.com/news/columbus-police-release-surveillance-photos-of-joey-labute-the-night-he-disappeared/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/body-found-scioto-river-identified-missing-columbus-man-joey-labute-n548556, https://www.10tv.com/article/news/autopsy-report-sheds-little-light-death-joey-labute/530-884141e5-ac8d-4309-87ed-dd2b9402c924, https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/31/joey-labute-likely-had-died/23349636007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 3rd: Millie and Trevor Horn, and Janice Saunders Killed (1993) Some say that money is the root of all evil. And, when you hear stories like the one for today, it’s hard to argue against that statement. On March 3rd 1993 three individuals were killed. Three lives taken for no other reason than greed and a financial payout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Horn, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/03/04/disabled-boy-2-women-found-slain/c2fee800-2c90-4122-b808-3c6905d213d9/, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/horn-lawrence.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/17/us/man-gets-life-in-killing-of-3-for-insurance.html, https://www.westword.com/news/death-sentences-5056135, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/03/03/1-year-after-triple-homicide-nurses-brother-still-stunned/468d8252-8df9-42a6-b1be-f8f761ba42fe/, https://time.com/archive/6731900/murder-by-the-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 2nd: Kate Webster Kills (1879) A disagreement with an employer is nothing new. How one handles it, though, is entirely unique. On March 2nd 1879 a woman and her employer reached a boiling point. And only one walked away with their life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Julia_Martha_Thomas, https://historianandrew.medium.com/why-kate-websters-murder-of-julia-martha-thomas-captivated-london-in-1879-adbc17dd0b63, https://mail.murderpedia.org/female.W/w/webster-catherine.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 1st: Danny Lewis Hansford Born (1960) There are some cases that become part of the tapestry of a city. On March 1st 1960 a man was born who would become the victim of an infamous story. One that has become part of every ghost tour and true crime story time when you visit Savannah, Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 26th: Trayvon Martin Killed (George Zimmerman)(2012) Racial profiling can be deadly. On February 26th 2012 a young boy was killed inside a gated community. Shot dead in what one side claims was self defense and the other said was racial profiling at its most dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 24th: Madison Harris Killed (2020) How far are some people willing to go for a simple robbery? On February 24th 2020 a young girl lost her life. The supposed motive? A robbery gone horribly wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 23rd: Vince Muscat Sentenced (2021) Speaking out against corruption is a valiant and brave thing. It’s also something that can be incredibly dangerous. On February 23rd 2021 a man was sentenced for the role he played in the assassination of a brave and outspoken woman. One who spoke out against the corruption happening in Malta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 21st: Vickie Deblieux Attacked (1994) What seems like a helping hand isn’t always a safe bet. On February 21st 1994 a woman trusted a group of teenagers. A deadly decision that unknowingly ended up costing her her life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Vickie_Deblieux, https://alabamareflector.com/2024/11/21/alabama-executes-carey-dale-grayson-for-1994-murder-of-vickie-deblieux/, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gyy7d6gwo, https://www.wbrc.com/2024/11/22/society-failed-this-man-child-my-family-suffered-daughter-murdered-hitchhiker-speaks-after-execution/, https://www.alabamaag.gov/attorney-general-marshall-statement-on-the-execution-of-convicted-murderer-carey-grayson/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-execute-carey-dale-grayson-nitrogen-gas-rcna180893, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-murder-carey-grayson-execution-nitrogen-deblieux/62955020, https://www.yahoo.com/news/alabama-executes-carey-dale-grayson-010352948.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD-KDfJEsTrDH3Qhkk36kPqC7z94gOjr0muwuFSLMvVy4I9HHFJvjal8a55htiGXqYCqKjSyY-Y2sFE2CMXzvNP8NBIZWHj9qdKe0NV6atT64x8LtBxpOkNr2fY0jG4HGT5Ty9rQ7wFQ2fsXNATqMlw9aH1q0sMvfqPfgBJBYkIv, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/carey-dale-grayson-nitrogen-execution-alabama-b2651464.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 20th: Short Family Home Burns Down (2019) Motive plays a huge role in solving a case. On February 20th 2019 one last mysterious event took place in an already complicated case. One where motive remains elusive and, because of that, the case remains difficult to solve. https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/southside-virginia-news/after-20-years-are-we-any-closer-to-answers-in-short-family-murders-in-henry-co/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/short-family-triple-homicide-haunts-virginia-20-years-later, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/14kyiq0/the_short_family_murders_a_strange_and_terrible/, https://unresolved.me/the-short-family, https://the-line-up.com/the-short-family-murders, https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/its-been-20-years-are-we-any-closer-to-answers-in-the-jennifer-short-case/, https://www.wxii12.com/article/memorial-ride-honors-short-family-unsolved-murders/40891007, https://myfox8.com/who-killed-jennifer-short/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 19th: Jennifer Odom Disappeared (1993) The short distance from a bus stop to home doesn’t seem far enough to be dangerous. Yet, we hear horror stories time and time again that tell us otherwise. On February 19th 1993 a young girl disappeared on the short 200 yard walk from where her bus dropped her off to home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 18th: Michael Reese Killed (Cindy Reese) (2015) Things aren’t always as they seem upon first glance. On February 18th 2015 a man was killed in what appeared to be a robbery gone wrong. It all seemed so simple until the investigation took a turn and things got a little more complicated. https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2020/10/cindy-reese-morris-alabama-woman-convicted-in-husbands-killing-to-be-featured-on-nbcs-dateline.html, https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1669786-dateline-nbc-what-happened-to-michael-reese, https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/06/woman-who-killed-husband-execution-style-sent-to-work-release-after-less-than-3-years-in-prison.html, https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/546435-where-cindy-reese-today-moving-a-work-release-program/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 16th: Henry Tenon Kills Jared Bridegan (2022) One choice can alter your life forever. On February 16th 2022 a man made the simple decision to exit his car and do the right thing. A move that unknowingly placed his life in danger. A trap that was set up just for him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Jared_Bridegan, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/26/henry-tenon-what-to-know-about-the-man-arrested-in-jared-bridegan-case/69844985007/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2023/10/17/henry-tenon-interrogation-video-released-in-jared-bridegan-murder/71213702007/, ,https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/12/09/follow-the-money-checks-written-to-jared-bridegans-admitted-killer-connect-him-to-2-accused-in-murder-for-hire-plot/ https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/henry-tenon-bridegan-shooter-arrest-and-interrogation-video/77-322019ec-b577-4132-a5ad-b30d1135d358, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/28/jared-bridegan-how-police-tied-henry-tenon-to-microsoft-execs-slaying/70057571007/, https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jared-bridegan-murder-evidence-released-by-state-includes-hours-henry-tenon-interrogation-video/SWDNQ4A4OFDKZGPQG7GD6UMICM/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 15th: Jeffrey Mailhot Attacks Teese Morris (2004) Sometimes the most unlikely neighbor is the one you need to watch out for the most. On February 15th 2004 a man attacked a woman who helped alter the course of his entire life. A survivor who, along with another, helped place him behind bars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Mailhot, https://www.oxygen.com/twisted-killers/crime-news/rhode-island-serial-killer-jeffrey-mailhot-dismembered-women, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mailhot-jeffrey.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 14th: Cory Lovelace Found Dead (2006) Some deaths remain a mystery. On February 14th 2006 a woman was killed in a case where her death, and what caused it, remains a mystery.  https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cory-and-curtis-lovelace-murder-case-death-on-valentines-day/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cory-lovelace-curtis-lovelace-case-a-dramatic-death-in-a-small-town/, https://people.com/crime/curtis-lovelace-not-guilty-wife-cory-murder/, https://people.com/crime/curtis-lovelace-retrial-alleged-murder-wife-cory/, https://www.nprillinois.org/legal/2017-03-28/curtis-lovelace-life-after-a-not-guilty-verdict, https://newschannel20.com/newsletter-daily/curtis-lovelace-wins-45m-lawsuit-against-adams-county-quincy-police, https://www.wtad.com/prosecution-rests-in-lovelace-re-trial.html, https://investigatinginnocence.org/curt-lovelace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 13th: Ruth Cruger Goes Missing (1917) Sometimes a case is greatly affected by what is going on in the world at the time. On February 13th 1917 a young girl went out to run an errand and never came back home. A case that was incredibly changed and altered by the deep fears and perceptions of the nation's people at the time. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ruth-cruger-murder, https://muse.jhu.edu/article/934331/figure/fig01, https://nypost.com/2017/01/09/how-the-real-life-mrs-sherlock-holmes-showed-up-the-nypd/, https://www.nytimes.com/1917/06/24/archives/mrs-humiston-the-woman-who-shamed-police-in-the-ruth-cruger-murder.html, https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19170623.2.633&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mrs-sherlock-holmes-takes-on-the-nypd-60624549/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2016/09/25/cops-tried-to-pin-blame-on-victim-bungled-investigation-in-1917-manhattan-disappearance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 11th: Christine Belford Killed (2013) When you tie your life to another person by taking the vow of marriage, you hope beyond all hope that you’ve chosen the right one. On February 11th 2013 two women were killed in a case that, when investigators dug deeper, all boiled down to a bad marriage and an even worse custody battle. https://www.justice.gov/usao-de/pr/three-members-matusiewicz-family-convicted-federal-stalking-crimes-resulting-murder, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-family-members-receive-life-sentences-courthouse-murder-conspiracy, https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/landmark-cyberstalking-case-results-in-life-sentences-for-three-family-members, https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/baltimore/press-releases/2013/three-members-of-matusiewicz-family-indicted-for-federal-stalking-crimes-resulting-in-courthouse-murders, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/18/david-matusiewicz-amy-gonzalez-sentencing/80518104/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delaware-court-gunmans-son-daughter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/, https://www.oxygen.com/fatal-family-feuds/crime-news/what-happened-to-christine-belfords-killer-thomas-matusiewicz, https://whyy.org/articles/christine-belfords-neighbors-paint-picture-of-violence-leading-up-to-the-courthouse-shooting-in-wilmington/, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/04/matusiewicz-siblings-argue-appeal-cyberstalking-case/101288736/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 10th: Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre (1990) One would expect that a massacre, one that left behind witnesses and evidence, would be easy to solve. On February 10th 1990 a truly devastating event took place in New Mexico. A case that remains unsolved despite the killers leaving behind witnesses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Cruces_bowling_alley_massacre, https://www.ktsm.com/news/las-cruces-police-still-searching-for-suspects-in-1990-bowling-alley-massacre/, https://kvia.com/news/2024/02/09/las-cruces-approaches-34th-anniversary-of-bowling-alley-massacre/, https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/las-cruces-police-still-searching-for-suspects-in-3-decade-old-bowling-alley-massacre/, https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/las-cruces-police-continue-to-ask-for-tips-for-1990-bowling-alley-case-new-mexico-amador-avenue-cold-case, https://www.ktsm.com/video/34-years-since-the-las-cruces-bowling-alley-massacre/9420536/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 8th: Anthony Kiritsis Takes Richard Hall Hostage (1977) Some people become desperate when they are trying to get their point across. On February 8th 1977 a man took things a few steps too far to try and make his feelings heard. Placing another man’s life in danger in order to get his point across. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 7th: Tami Engstrom Goes Out (1991) Crossing paths with the wrong person can change your life forever. And sometimes, in the worst ways possible. On February 7th 1991 a young woman went out to a bar and crossed paths with one man who would alter the course of her entire life. A man who would bring it to an abrupt and truly horrifying end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Biros, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/biros-kenneth.htm, https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr511192009en.pdf, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenneth-biros-execution-ohio-man-first-to-die-under-1-drug-thiopental-sodium-method/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 4th: Major Turner killed (2021) You think of your home as your safe space. The place where, you hope, nothing bad can happen. On February 4th 2021 a young boy became a victim inside the comfort of his own home. A devastating case that has yet to see a conclusion. https://police.birminghamal.gov/media-release-28-arrest-made-in-the-major-turner-homicide-investigation/, https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/07/25-year-old-indicted-in-2-birmingham-murders-including-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner.html, https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/arrest-in-murder-of-birmingham-2-year-old-major-turner-announced-on-anniversary-of-death.html, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/05/arrest-made-shooting-2-year-old-major-turner-one-year-after-his-death/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-murder-major-turner-shooting-arrest/38983893, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/04/arrest-made-deadly-shooting-birmingham-toddler/, https://abc3340.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-2021-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner-birmingham-alabama-gun-violence-capital-murder-mayor-randall-wodfin-birmingham-police-department-child-killed-jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-clearence-speed, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/police-announce-arrest-warrant-for-man-charged-with-shooting-2-year-old-in-neck-he-was-already-in-jail-in-connection-with-another-murder/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-reward-major-turner-shooting-death-birmingham/35553447 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 3rd: Reuschel vs. Reuschel (2018) He said/she said. There are at least two sides to every story and who knows which one is the actual truth. On February 3rd 2018 a 911 call was made in a case that saw two very different sides to a story. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-case-florida-48-hours/, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/2126966.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-case-long-island-48-hours/, https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2019-11-08/michael-reuschel-found-guilty-on-all-counts-in-wifes-stabbing, https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/crime/2019/12/13/gainesville-man-gets-30-years-for-wifes-attempted-murder/2087848007/, https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Trial-continues-for-Gainesville-man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-wife-himself-564384311.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-evidence-photos/, https://www.aol.com/did-york-wedding-lead-attempted-122500903.html, https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=54926-a-wealthy-florida-businessman-arrested-after-a-violent-confrontation-with-his-wife-she-survived-did-his-daughters-sumptuous-wedding-lead-to-murderous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 1st: Colonel Albert Fountain Disappears (1896) When someone is hellbent to do the right thing they can acquire quite the list of enemies. On February 1st 1896 a man who had a history of making enemies disappeared without warning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Jennings_Fountain, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-albertfountain/, https://www.desertusa.com/desert-people/fountain-murder.html, https://epcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=754275&p=5406075 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31st: Jenelle Potter Kills (2012) Some murder cases are cut and dry. Simple and to the point. Others are incredibly complicated. On January 31st 2012 a murder took place in which the plot is like something out of a movie. https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder/story?id=108711016, https://www.oxygen.com/criminal-confessions/crime-time/woman-impersonates-cia-agent-convince-murder, https://medium.com/@nikyoung/the-story-of-the-killer-catfisher-jenelle-potter-ee1f40ab7ab8, https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2019/e2015-02261-cca-r3-cd.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840, https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder-108711016, https://www.timesnews.net/one-of-three-facebook-murder-convictions-overturned-mother-granted-new-trial/article_4aea9524-0618-11ec-a093-8b71991a842d.html, https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/attorneys-respond-to-guilty-plea-reduced-sentence-of-barbara-potter-in-2012-facebook-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30th: Kayleigh Slusher Killed (2014) One misstep can lead to a nightmare. On January 30th 2014 a little girl lost her life. A death that, had some people acted differently or done their jobs in a different manner, might have been prevented. https://people.com/crime/5-things-kayleigh-slusher-napa-murdered-girl-freezer/https://casetext.com/case/slusher-v-city-of-napa-1, https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/napa-judge-denies-resentencing-request-from-kayleigh-slushers-killers/, https://www.ktvu.com/news/resentencing-denied-couple-convicted-3-year-olds-brutal-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/kayleigh-slusher-napa-couple-torture-murder-re-sentenced-appeal/, https://patch.com/california/napavalley/appeals-court-reverses-torture-charge-napa-toddlers-death, https://abc7news.com/jury-finds-napa-couple-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-3-year-old-girl-kayleigh-slusher-trial/2055936/, https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autopsy-conducted-on-3-year-old-girl-mother-boyfriend-in-custody/1995049/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29th: Alianna DeFreeze's Body Found (2017) Certain checks are in place to make sure children are safe. But what happened before they were there or when they failed? On January 29th 2017 a young girl’s body was found in a case where, unfortunately, a death had to happen in order for a new safety measure to exist and protect others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th: Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonca Born (1987) Sometimes a case and how it’s handled depends on a victim’s location. On January 28th 1987 a young boy was born. One who would go missing and whose case would be handled by a police force who, according to many, bungled it from the very beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27th: Nicole Lovell Killed (2016) You never know who you’ll meet online. If they are who they say they are. On January 27th 2016 a young girl disappeared. A case that was heavily influenced by social media and what happens when you meet someone, a stranger, online. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-lovell-murder-was-a-virginia-teen-lured-to-her-death-through-a-smartphone-app/, https://wset.com/news/local/latest-ex-vt-student-believed-killing-nicole-lovell-was-fantasy-evidence-found-in-dorm, https://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/david-eisenhauer-natalie-keepers-sentenced-to-prison-in-connection-to-nicole-lovells-murder/article_2a495d40-f67c-11e8-888f-eb9b3af5fa96.html, https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Defense-rests-its-case-in-Natalie-Keepers-trial-493860711.html, https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/04/us/virginia-tech-girl-killed-keepers-bail-denied/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-virginia-tech-student-gets-50-years-in-fatal-stabbing-of-girl-13/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/08/us/blacksburg-virginia-natalie-keepers-profile-nicole-lovell/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 26th: Guðmundur Einarsson Disappears (1974) Desperation to solve a case can lead to massive missteps. On January 26th 1974 a man disappeared in a case that is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25th: Peggy Nadell Killed (2014) Money can come between people. Even family. On January 25th 2014 a woman was brutally killed inside her home. A crime motivated by money and committed by someone close to the victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24th: Stacey L. Vaillancourt Kills (2019) Trusting others with the care of your children is incredibly difficult. Especially a stranger. On January 24th 2019 a little girl was rushed from her daycare to a hospital. A death that, according to the courts, was caused by a woman meant to care for the child in question. https://www.necn.com/news/local/vermont-day-care-provider-convicted-of-causing-infants-death-with-antihistamine-sentenced/3183800/, https://www.wcax.com/2023/12/01/jury-deliberations-underway-vt-child-care-provider-accused-manslaughter/, https://www.mynbc5.com/article/stacey-vaillancourt-infant-manslaughter/46010013, https://vtdigger.org/2023/06/19/manslaughter-case-in-infants-death-moves-toward-trial/, https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/sentencing-for-vermont-daycare-provider-convicted-in-infants-death/, https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/12/vt-child-care-provider-sentenced-prison-babys-death/, https://nypost.com/2019/03/19/day-care-provider-charged-in-death-of-infant-on-childs-third-day-at-facility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 23rd: Shawna Nelson Kills (2007) Affairs are messy and, as we’ve heard time and time again, can be deadly. On January 23rd 2007 a murder took place and, as soon as news spread, everyone knew who pulled the trigger. A crime motivated by a very well known affair. https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nelson-shawna.htm, https://www.courttv.com/trials/co-v-nelson-2008/, https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/a-deadly-affair-the-chilling-case, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/murderers-best-friend-gets-maximum-prison-sentence/73-343227584, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/in-twisted-love-triangle-shawna-nelson-shot-her-lovers-wife-in-the-head-and-tried-to-pin, https://www.denverpost.com/2008/04/21/nelson-conspirator-sentenced-to-9-years/, https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-crime-heather-garraus-murder-podcast-internal-affairs-15046304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22nd: Casey Hathaway Goes Missing (2019) We tell truly terrible stories on this podcast each and every single day. Stories that never have a happy ending. Today, I get to tell you one that not only has one of those extremely rare shining moments of happiness, but has a strange and whimsical twist that, while not necessarily typical when it comes to our show, I thought was a nice break just this once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 19th: Janette Roberson's Body Found (1983) Some cases seem to come to a halt before they ever really begin. On January 19th 1983 a woman was killed in a case that, from the very beginning, lacked a suspect and a motive. A case that, though active, has seen very little movement over the last few decades. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/brutal-murder-young-michigan-mother-janette-roberson-still-haunts-small-n674701, https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/unsolved-murder-reed-city-michigan-prompts-18613485.php, https://www.9and10news.com/2022/01/19/unsolved-the-murder-of-janette-roberson/, https://www.cadillacnews.com/news/local/new-leads-could-crack-cold-murder-case/article_dd67b718-bcb7-5181-bb2e-544d92f6f913.html, https://www.9and10news.com/2023/01/21/reed-city-murder-case-remains-unsolved-40-years-later/, https://micoldcases.com/janette-roberson/, https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/michigan-mystery-who-killed-janette-roberson-7a6e1e6bd81c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 15th: Victims of Lava Lake Murders Last Seen (1924) Isolation can be scary. It can leave you prone to something dangerous. On January 15th 1924 three men were seen for the last time in their cabin out in the middle of the wilderness. Men who soon became the victims in one of the oldest unsolved homicides in Oregon history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_Lake_murders, https://www.centraloregondaily.com/little-did-i-know/lava-lake-murders-charles-kimzey/article_00d498b0-08c5-11ef-8d3e-cfc1f8136389.html, https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/the-lava-lake-murders-one-of-oregons-oldest-unsolved-cases, https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/lava-lake-murders/25618/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14th: Nancy Lyon Dies (Richard Lyon) (1991) Divorce can be hard. So hard that, sometimes, people resort to murder instead. On January 14th 1991 a woman lost a fight with an illness and all fingers pointed straight towards the man who she once loved enough to marry. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-killer-next-door/, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/richard_lyon/index.html, https://thecinemaholic.com/nancy-lyon-murder-where-is-richard-lyon-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13th: Paul Fugate Disappeared (1980) National Parks are beautiful but vast places. Easy to get lost in both figuratively and literally. On January 13th 1980 a man walked out of his workplace at a park and seemingly vanished into thin air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12th: Jholie Moussa Disappears (2018) Young love shouldn’t come at the cost of your life. On January 12th 2018 a young girl disappeared. A case that, pretty quickly, zeroed in on a suspect who the victim knew romantically. A relationship that cost her her life. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/jholie-moussas-ex-boyfriend-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-her-murder, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/jholie-moussas-killer-pleaded-guilty-to-first-degree-murder/65-6b21acaa-2620-408e-acdb-a679bb000622, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-man-sentenced-for-killing-16-year-old-ex-girlfriend-jholie-moussa/1958931/, https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/nebiyu-ebrahim-gets-99-years-for-strangling-ex-jholie-moussa-buried-at-virginia-park/, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/homicide-investigation-begins-remains-missing-16-year-old-jholie-moussa-n842506, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-charged-in-murder-of-fairfax-county-teen-jholie-moussa/2018/08/30/ec9596c2-ac9c-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html, https://time.com/5121698/jholie-moussa-found-woodlawn-park/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jholie-moussa-disappearance-once-probed-as-runaway-case-now-murder-investigation/, https://wjla.com/news/local/police-search-for-evidence-in-murder-of-teen-va, https://www.essence.com/news/missing-virginia-teen-dead-jholie-moussa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 11th: Wanda Beach Murders (1965) Some tragic cases will live on in infamy. On January 11th 1965 two young girls disappeared after what was supposed to be a day of fun at the beach. A murder that, still unsolved, remains one that is unforgettable in the minds of many Australians. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Beach_Murders, https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/true-crime-mysteries-wanda-beach-and-beaumont-kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 10th: Randi Trimble Body Found (2003) There are some acts so selfish they cost someone their life. On January 10th 2003 a woman was found dead inside her home. A murder committed out of selfishness and greed. https://randishouseofangels.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2010-12-01-Harrisburg-Magizine-Coldest-Night-in-January.pdf, https://randishouseofangels.org/about-us/who-is-randi-trimble/losing-randi/, https://randishouseofangels.org/about-us/who-is-randi-trimble/devastating-times/, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna10950068, https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/06/blaine_norris_failed_filmmaker.html, http://randilee-trimble.last-memories.com/unifile.php?fti=pdf, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 9th: Tommy Sullivan Kills (1988) When one takes their own life they take with them the ability to understand the motive behind an attack. On January 9th 1988 a murder took place and, though a note was left behind, a young man’s suicide took away the any real attempts at understanding the motive behind the action beyond speculation. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-11-mn-23520-story.html, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/11/Teen-wrote-note-before-killing-mother-and-himself/3594568875600/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/10/A-teenage-Boy-Scout-obsessed-with-Satan-used-his/6483568789200/, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/11/nyregion/boy-kills-mother-and-himself.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 7th: James Gilmore Goes Missing (1962) When someone disappears, you expect people to mourn the loss. Especially when that person is a child. On January 7th 1962 a young boy went missing. And, though his family searched for him, and so did the police, it seemed that not everyone was too torn up about his disappearance. https://www.sgvtribune.com/2012/05/11/teens-death-remains-a-mystery/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4hkixb/a_boy_found_in_a_shallow_grave_under_his_own/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-09-ga-7022-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-17-me-14681-story.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 5th: Paul Gruber Estimated Time of Death (1994) Sometimes the evidence against someone is so overwhelming there doesn’t seem to be a need to look for any other suspects. On January 5th 1994 a man went missing or, in the case of some of the timelines, was likely killed. A case in which there was only really ever one suspect because of the immense amount of evidence pointing in his direction. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-suspect-charged-paul-gruber-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-a-body-basement-id, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/01/thats-a-lie-murder-suspect-shouts-from-court/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/02/kuehl-found-guilty-of-murdering-ex-teacher/, https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/06/case-study-paul-gruber-murder-case.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/a-body-basement-id-how-paul-gruber-s-disappearance-first-noticed, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193888901/paul_william-gruber, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/id-court-of-appeals/1309049.html#:~:text=The%20investigation%20into%20Gruber's%20disappearance,the%20likely%20cause%20of%20death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices