Morning Cup of Murder

November 2nd: Damien Nettles Disappeared (1996) When your child goes missing, as a parent you feel incredibly helpless. How does that feeling increase when it seems as though the police aren’t willing to work the case? On November 2nd 1996 a young man disappeared. A case that the family worked diligently because they felt as though the police weren’t doing enough to find their boy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Damien_Nettles, https://www.damiennettles.uk/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-police-make-five-arrests/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-suspects-released-on-bail/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-police-start-new-search-for-body/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-investigation-police-conclude-search-fb/, https://locate.international/missing-people/damien-nettles, https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/damien-nettles-96-001159, https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/24696366.isle-wight-teen-damien-nettles-missing-28-years/, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36865349, https://locate.international/news/damien-nettles-case-update, https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jul/28/the-lost-boy-cracking-the-mystery-of-damien-nettles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 1st: Jerry Mark Kills (1975) Blood is thicker than water. Or so they say. On November 1st 1975 a man was killed in one of Iowa’s most infamous crimes. A case that saw brother turn on brother. At least according to the prosecution. https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mark-jerry.htm, https://www.kwwl.com/news/jerry-mark-files-for-new-appeal-to-overturn-1975-murder-conviction/article_e9778232-a79c-11ef-81fd-17c58f61b0d1.html, https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2024-11-19/jerry-mark-seeks-exoneration-for-murders-halloween-1975-cedar-falls, https://law.justia.com/cases/iowa/supreme-court/1979/59676-0.html, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/jerry-mark-latest-appeal-murders-drug-cartel/article_f61b228c-a6f2-11ef-ad0d-db338e3f0024.html, https://www.radioiowa.com/2024/11/19/lawyer-for-man-found-guilty-in-1975-halloween-murders-in-black-hawk-county-wants-new-trial/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-sep-10-adna-iowa10-story.html, https://kcrr.com/a-look-back-on-the-vicious-cain-and-abel-murders-in-cedar-falls/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 31st: Annie McCann Disappeared (2008) When you lose a loved one to something as tragic as a crime, you would do anything to get justice. Even take on an entire police force if necessary. On October 31st 2008 a young girl disappeared from home. A case that, even today, is locked in a bitter dispute between family and a police department. https://abcnews.go.com/US/mysterious-death-annie-mccann-parents-ongoing-fight-prove/story?id=40559022, https://wset.com/news/local/anniversary-of-teens-death-ignites-calls-to-re-examine-probe, https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-annie-mccann-runaway-teens-death-remains-mystery/story?id=40586299, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/11/02/eight-years-on-the-mystery-of-annie-mccanns-death-by-bactine-keeps-unfolding/, https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/annie-mccann-virginia-teen-dead-baltimore/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/03/06/parents-of-annie-mccann-found-dead-in-baltimore-of-bactine-poisoning-press-gov-hogan-to-intervene/, https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2016-03-02%20CEG%20to%20Baltimore%20Police%20Department%20(Annie%20McCann).pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 27th: Walter McMillian Born (1941) Witnesses who testify on your behalf should, in theory, help your case tremendously. But what happens when the police and the courts don’t listen to those people? On October 27th 1941 a man was born who would be accused of a devastating crime. One in which there was proof of his innocence but, for reasons beyond his control, the legal system was unwilling to listen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_McMillian, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources/high-school/courtroom-cases/walter-mcmillian-1985, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3461, https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt0393/930303/03030219.htm, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/03/03/alabama-frees-death-row-prisoner/8fa8b1d1-6f46-4396-82ea-1a863eda2130/, https://eji.org/cases/walter-mcmillian/#:~:text=In%201986%2C%20an%2018%2Dyear,attention%20focused%20on%20Walter%20McMillian., https://keypennews.org/stories/seeking-a-just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson-a-story-of-justice-and-redemption,6283, https://www.tricityledger.com/story/2020/12/24/news/morrison-is-still-looking-for-justice-in-rhondas-murder/5091.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 23rd: Katrina Smith fails to Come in for an Interview (2012) Some people can become dangerous when they don’t get what they want. On October 23rd 2012 a woman failed to show up at an important interview. Thus raising serious red flags and worrying those who loved her most enough to contact police. https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/katrina-smith, https://winnebagosheriff.com/homicide-investigation-katrina-smith, https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/lead-detective-recounts-how-evidence-in-katrina-smith-murder-case-led-to-her-husband-todd-smith/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/katrina-smith-her-husband-thought-033832831.html, https://www.wifr.com/2023/05/16/todd-smiths-latest-attempt-new-trial-hits-roadblock/, https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/courts/2017/04/04/todd-smith-sentenced-to-59/21595366007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 22nd: 2014 Shooting at Parliament Hill (2014) When a serious attack happens, it almost always shows the glaring holes in security. Ones that, unfortunately, no one sees until it’s too late. On October 22nd 2014 a shooting took place on government grounds. Highlighting the desperate need for change only after blood was shed.  *Suggested by joannaafitness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa, https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/external-engagement-and-coordination-parliament-hill-incident-october-22nd-2014-after-action-review, https://www.britannica.com/event/Parliament-Hill-Attack, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canadian-soldier-shot-at-ottawa-war-memorial/, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/parliament-hill-attack, https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/world/canada-shooter/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 21st: Joann Bartholomew Killed (1987) Some cases seem so simple that it feels like they should be easier to solve. No elaborate set up, DNA left behind, and no real premeditation. Not the work of some criminal mastermind. Yet, this isn’t always the case. On October 21st 1987 a woman was killed in a case that, on the surface, seemed like one that could be easily solved. Yet here we are decades later with no answers to speak of. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Bartholomew, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/cold-case-not-forgotten/95-723084b2-58ee-44c7-90a8-969d0ce745e3, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/03/30/stow-police-family-want-answers-in-true-crime-1987-murder-of-joann-bartholomew/6662221001/, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2013/12/30/state-initiative-on-unsolved-homicides/10356657007/, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-possible-link-i/67392189/, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/11/24/unresolved-police-cold-unsolved-cases-from-the-akron-ohio-area-and-beyond/71420758007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 20th: Steven Alan Thomas Trial Starts (2014) You never know if the people you let into your house are safe. The ones you need to welcome to do work, to help out, to lend a hand. On October 20th 2014 a man was brought to trial for a crime committed by someone who, by all accounts, should have been trusted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 19th: Heidi Carter Kills (2021) A night of fun can sometimes end in danger and death. On October 19th 2021 a couple went off on what they thought was a fun and adventurous rendezvous only to find themselves in mortal danger. https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2023/03/16/heidi-carter-receives-65-year-sentence-for-2021-murder-kidnapping/70016189007/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/heidi-carter-guilty-deadly-online-date-rape-murder, https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/indiana-woman-tied-bed-boyfriend-709505, https://www.wevv.com/news/surviving-victim-of-brutal-attack-tells-her-story-exclusively-to-44news/article_d602eee8-af10-11ed-aed9-77bacae19267.html, https://www.14news.com/2023/03/16/woman-found-guilty-murder-rape-trial-scheduled-be-sentenced-thurs/, https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/vanderburgh-county/evansville-news/heidi-carter-found-guilty-in-evansville-homicide-case/, https://www.wevv.com/news/indiana/affidavit-reveals-new-details-about-evansville-murder-rape-case/article_3d0b42e8-9c3d-5cb4-a0fa-ea9dda8ce871.html, https://www.wevv.com/news/indiana/heidi-carter-found-guilty-on-all-charges-in-stinson-avenue-murder-rape-investigation/article_e849c054-ad6c-11ed-9f14-cfbadc2dae26.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 18th: Jerry Rollins, Dana Flynn, and Mikel Dreiling Indicted(1994) How far would you go to get what you wanted? How many people would you influence? On October 18th 1994 three individuals were indicted for a heinous crime. One committed so some could get exactly what they wanted. https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/randy-sheridan-murder-mikel-dreiling-speaks-about-crime, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/mikel-dreiling-speaks-out-after-murdering-randy-sheridan, https://www.aol.com/parole-denied-dana-flynn-murdered-084532549.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2015/01/09/parole-denied-convicted-murderer-dana-flynn/16643404007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 17th: Sasha Samsudean Disappeared (2015) Taking advantage of a position of power is truly disgusting. On October 17th 2015 a young woman returned home from a night drinking to an apartment complex that, by all accounts, should have been incredibly safe. Only to be preyed upon by someone who used their power to access her and take her life away. https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/stephen-duxbury-security-guard-killed-sasha-samsudean, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-investigate-womans-suspicious-death-downtow/27268854/, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2015/10/30/cops-orlando-woman-strangled-by-apartment-security-guard-after-sex-attack/, https://www.wdbo.com/news/local/security-guard-arrested-connection-with-downtown-orlando-woman-death/uLWFc1xsgBxuWuaV7n0mVJ/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2016/02/02/orlando-apartment-security-guard-indicted-in-murder-sex-battery-of-resident/, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-chief-suspects-dna-found-victims-body-uptow/26884057/, https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=acd94fbd-cc84-4445-a976-5777ef345e22, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/opening-statements-start-in-trial-for-security-guard-accused-in-rape-strangling-of-orlando-woman/647414918/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2018/04/11/sasha-samsudeans-parents-help-others-victims-families-with-grief/, https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2017/11/15/stephen_duxbury_trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 16th: Kerrie Brown Goes Missing (1986) A party with your friends, as a teenager, is supposed to be fun, easy, and not at all something to be worried about. On October 16th 1986 a young girl went missing after leaving what should have been a fun night out. A case that remains at a standstill. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/kerrie-ann-brown-murder-cold-case-1.4859553, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/kerrie-ann-brown-anniversary-rcmp-thompson-manitoba-1.6620761, https://medium.com/@BooksbyBJThompson/kerrie-brown-a-cold-blooded-murder-which-haunts-efe305b53aa1, https://manitobacrimestoppers.com/unsolved-homicide/kerrie-ann-brown/, https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/someone-knows-something/, https://soundingsjohnbarker.wordpress.com/tag/kerrie-ann-brown/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 13th: Kelly Cochran Kills (2014) Jealousy is a powerful motivator. It can change lives forever and end lives at the drop of a hat. On October 13th 2014 a man lost his life at the hands of jealousy. https://abcnews.go.com/US/devil-woman-investigators-cracked-2014-murder-michigan-resident/story?id=99869387, https://people.com/mich-woman-killed-lover-husband-help-then-killed-husband-20-20-7546985, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/dead-north-how-police-chief-laura-frizzo-gave-all-to-catch-serial-killer-kelly-cochran, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-time/woman-murders-husband-forces-her-kill-lover-marriage-pact, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2016/08/12/hobart-woman-charged-in-husbands-heroin-death/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/investigators-reveal-riveting-details-behind-171431004.html, https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/Kelly-Cochran-addresses-alleged-murder-pact-while-testifying-414767553.html, https://medium.com/crimebeat/convicted-killer-kelly-cochran-e59a8fe6b4e3, https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/alleged-serial-killer-tied-to-michigan-may-have-killed-9-served-lovers-remains-at-bbq, https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2018/05/09/suspected-indiana-serial-killer-possible-cannibalism-focus-new-doc/593906002/, https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/09/15/upper-peninsula-serial-killer/90451230/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 12th: Colonial Parkway Murder Bodies Found(1986) When cases pile up it can become incredibly difficult to know what is connected and what isn’t. On October 12th 1986 the bodies of two victims were found in what would later be known as the Colonial Parkway Murders. The first set of what would be many. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dead-fisherman-named-suspect-2-colonial-parkway-murders-rcna133017, https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/one-year-after-development-in-colonial-parkway-murders-where-do-things-stand, https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/, https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/08/pair-of-decades-old-cold-cases-including-1-often-connected-to-colonial-parkway-killings-solved-authorities-say/, https://colonialparkwaymurders.com/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alan-wilmer-suspect-3-cold-cases-colonial-parkway-murders-virginia-police/, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/13news-now-investigates/colonial-parkway-killer-police-wont-enter-suspect-dna-codis-database/291-090cbfa2-06d2-42f4-817e-8fc7824f5cf3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 10th: Kang Ho-sun Born (1969) Deadly strangers can lurk at any corner. On October 10th 1969 a man was born who would become a danger to the women of Korea. A man who lacked remorse for his crimes and who killed without rhyme or reason. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Ho-sun, https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kang-ho-sun.htm, https://theworld.org/stories/2017/03/10/serial-killings-grip-south-korea, https://www.smh.com.au/world/korean-serial-killer-sentenced-to-death-20090422-aeuz.html, https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/113_38833.html, https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/kang-ho-sun, https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/113_359978.html, https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2009/02/01/socialAffairs/Publics-rage-boils-as-suspect-reenacts-crimes/2900493.html, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8011560.stm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 9th: Deborah Ann Quimby Born (1963) You never know what small decision will change your life forever. On October 9th 1963 a young girl was born. A girl who decided, one day in 1977, to hop on her bike and go for a ride to meet with someone. A ride that would change her life, and the lives of her family and loved ones, forever. https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/727916/1, https://charleyproject.org/case/deborah-ann-quimby, https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/2009/12/25/bad-reputation-ends-supposed-search-for-deborah-ann-quimby/, https://medium.com/the-shortform/the-girl-who-rode-to-nowhere-a8688f3d0162, https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cold-case-investigation-pushes-forward-in-townsend/, https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/06/19/investigators-find-clothing-during-search/51251491007/, https://rcccmcc.com/2020/03/08/deborah-ann-quimby/, https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/townsend-police-get-new-lead-in-missing-girl-cold-case/, https://whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com/2018/11/24/deborah-quimby/, https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Debbie_Quimby, https://thisweekinworcester.com/unsolved-worcester-viewig-quimby-townsend/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 7th: Keshundra Fleming Killed (2020) We often cover cases that have many details. Long drawn out planning processes, and many victims. But the truth is each and every single day random acts of violence, senseless acts of violence, happen on the streets and go unsolved. And those victims deserve to have their stories told just as much as the others. On October 7th 2020 a woman became the victim of a random drive-by shooting. http://www.memphiscoldcases.org/keshundra-fleming-october-7-2020/, https://crimestopmem.org/2020/10/16/crime-of-the-week-31-3/, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/memphis-tn/keshunda-fleming-9678555 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 6th: Per Anders Eklund Sentenced (2008) Unraveling one mystery can solve another. On October 6th 2008 a man was sentenced for two crimes after being arrested in connection with just one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Eklund_(murderer), https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/eklund-anders.htm, https://www.foxnews.com/story/truck-driver-gets-life-in-prison-for-rape-murder-of-10-year-old-girl-in-sweden, https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5959577, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/engla-h%C3%B6glund, https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/3420794 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 4th: Margo Freshwater Goes Missing (1970) There are two sides to every story. Three if you count what is likely the unbiased truth. On October 4th 1970 a woman went missing from a place she really wasn’t supposed to go missing from. A case in which she had her version of a story that differed wildly from that of her accomplice. https://unsolved.com/gallery/margo-freshwater/, https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2011/11/01/tennessee-frees-margo-freshwater/23736637007/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Margo_Freshwater, https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/ohio-grandmother-who-spent-32-years-as-fugitive-freed-from-jail-idUSTRE7A07F7/, https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/an-all-american-fugitive/article_6cf805be-2194-58d9-9765-319123293ae0.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/30/oliverburkeman, https://www.actionnews5.com/story/15924472/tennessee-releases-longtime-fugitive-freshwater/, https://www.actionnews5.com/story/15899518/margo-freshwater-pleads-guilty-to-1966-memphis-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 3rd: Angel Bumpass Convicted (2019) What does it take to make someone dangerous? On October 3rd 2019 an unlikely suspect was convicted of a crime. An individual who, though not found for almost a decade, became a suspect in a murder case despite all of the odds being stacked against her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 2nd: Balli Trevino Born (1931) A lot can happen in the heat of an argument. On October 2nd 1931 a man was born. A man who would go on to commit one truly heinous crime and inspire a character that haunts the nightmares of many. https://www.biography.com/crime/real-life-hannibal-lecter-alfredo-balli-trevino, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter, https://allthatsinteresting.com/alfredo-balli-trevino, https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/hannibal-lecter/39421/, https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/central-america-travel/mexico/unmasked-doctor-who-was-real-life-hannibal-lecter-m67hzfp5svq, https://www.thepunkhead.com/culture/is-hannibal-lecter-based-on-a-real-killer, https://remezcla.com/film/mexican-serial-killer-alfredo-balli-trevino-hannibal-lecter-the-silence-of-the-lambs/, https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-found-the-real-hannibal-lecter-for-thomas-harris/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 1st: Floyd Holzapfel Arrested (Judge Chillingworth) (1960) The rise to power can be a heady one. And one that can, sometimes, make people do things they never quite believed themselves to be capable of. On October 1st 1960 a man was arrested for a crime that had long been considered cold. A case that saw the desire for power come at the cost of two human beings’ lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Chillingworth, https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/curtis-chillingworth-judge-disappearance, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/judge-joe-peel-and-the-chillingworth-murders, https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/judge-chillingworth-1955/, https://time.com/archive/6647840/crime-the-scoutmaster-the-judge/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 30th: Sheku Bayoh Born (1983) By any means necessary. It’s a pretty common phrase but, in some circumstances, can be incredibly dangerous. On September 30th 1983 a man was born who would, with one bad decision, place himself in an incredibly dangerous position. And the team of people sent to stop him seemed determined to do so by any means necessary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Sheku_Bayoh, https://www.shekubayohinquiry.scot/, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y922jd8w1o, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yjlpe4xxdo, https://www.stuc.org.uk/campaigns-sheku/, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced05vx48l4o, https://www.the-independent.com/topic/sheku-bayoh, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/09/sheku-bayoh-senior-officer-shrugged-shoulders-when-confronted-over-death-inquiry-told, https://scottishleftreview.scot/death-in-police-custody-the-case-of-sheku-bayoh/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 29th: Christina Harris Found Dead (2014) When something doesn’t feel right, you have to say something. On September 29th 2014 a woman was found dead inside her home. Her cause of death listed as an accident. But the family knew something wasn’t right and fought to prove it. A fight that ended up being worth it when the real culprit was arrested and justice served. https://people.com/conviction-upheld-for-mich-man-who-killed-wife-by-putting-heroin-in-cereal-weeks-after-she-gave-birth-8601803, https://www.yahoo.com/news/christina-harris-murder-why-did-154525933.html, https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/09/murder-heroin-laced-cereal/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/christina-harris-murder-happened-36-155804023.html, https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/11/jury-finds-michigan-man-guilty-of-murder-in-overdose-death-of-wife-after-cereal-poisoned-with-heroin.html, https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2024/02/davison-man-who-poisoned-wifes-cereal-has-latest-appeal-denied.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/michigan-man-accused-killing-wife-spiking-her-cereal-heroin-n1047276, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/appeals-court-upholds-conviction-of-man-who-killed-wife-by-spiking-cereal-with-fatal-dose-of-heroin/, https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/defenders/2021/11/17/michigan-man-convicted-of-murdering-wife-by-lacing-cereal-with-lethal-dose-of-heroin/, https://nypost.com/2021/11/17/michigan-man-guilty-of-killing-wife-with-heroin-laced-cereal/, https://www.al.com/news/anniston-gadsden/2021/11/jury-finds-man-guilty-of-killing-his-wife-by-putting-heroin-in-her-cereal.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 28th: Jesse Osborne Kills (2016) Premeditation and planning makes all the difference when it comes to sentencing. On September 28th 2016 a young boy committed a heinous act. One that was made all the worse when investigators learned it wasn’t a sudden act of passion, but a carefully planned out massacre instead. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Townville_Elementary_School_shooting, https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2019/11/12/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-court-sentencing-hearing-anderson-county-sc/2522008001/, https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/09/22/townville-school-shooters-life-sentences-changed/, https://apnews.com/article/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-0cd4c422fd51a4c357fb9be6caed4bd9, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/jesse-osborne-townville-school-shooting.html, https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2019/11/14/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-sentencing-hearing-day-3-jacob-hall-anderson-county-sc/4187423002/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 21st: Westgate Mall Attack in Africa (2013) A group banning together for a common goal can be both horrifying and heartwarming. On September 21st 2013 four men walked into a mall in Africa and, together, committed a truly heinous massacre. But, on the other side of that, were groups of civilians who, coming together with their own common goal, saved countless lives in the midst of absolute chaos.  *Suggested by Cynthia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westgate_shopping_mall_attack, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66815367, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/17506352241272746, https://www.voanews.com/a/kenya-marks-10-years-since-westgate-mall-attack-reflecting-on-security-progress/7278239.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-66867237, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/04/westgate-mall-attacks-kenya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 20th: Andrew Vrba Confesses to Murder (2017) Finding your group of friends, the ones who make you feel fully accepted, is a truly wonderful thing. Or, at least, it should be. On September 20th 2017 a young man confessed to murdering a friend who truly thought she had found that group. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/Ally-Steinfeld-Murder-Death-Penalty%E2%80%93Sought-For%E2%80%93Andrew-Vrba, https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-the-loss-of-ally-steinfeld-a-trans-teen-murdered-in-missouri, https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2020/11/20/texas-county-man-sentenced-life-2017-murder-transgender-teen/6355776002/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trial-begins-man-accused-transgender-teen-s-grisly-murder-n1235746, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/three-charged-gruesome-death-transgender-missouri-teen-n805146, https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2020/08/07/andrew-vrba-murder-trial-missouri-ally-steinfeld-transgender-teen/3294244001/, https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/courts/2020/08/28/ally-steinfeld-murder-case-judge-finds-andrew-vrba-guilty-of-first-degree-murder/113598186/, https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/vrba-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-transgender-teen, https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article207794154.html, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article175459621.html, https://victoryinstitute.org/out-for-america-2022/2018/04/26/justice-for-ally-steinfeld-transgender-teen-murdered-in-2017/, https://apnews.com/article/sports-crime-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-hate-crimes-a1031b5a3198453dba9c1a94546c7a77 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 15th: Tim Watkins Reported Missing (2017) Doing something you love, something you excel at, often makes you feel safe. Like you can let your guard down. On September 15th 2017 a man was reported missing. The last time anyone saw him, he was heading out to do the one thing he loved most. The hobby, the sport, he was known for. https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/five-years-after-tim-watkins-murder-authorities-still-looking-for-answers/, https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/murder-mountain-bike/,  https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/seven-years-and-no-answers-family-remembers-slain-cyclist-tim-watkins, https://gazette.com/news/plaque-unveiled-for-slain-cyclist-tim-watkins-friends-family-hoping-for-answers-7-years-after/article_7e81daae-72f9-11ef-8806-cf8e423090c1.html, https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/news-releases/sheriffs-office-looking-for-publics-assistance-in-tim-watkins-homicide, https://gazette.com/news/4-years-later-tim-watkins-family-is-still-hoping-for-justice/article_c4375d08-14ba-11ec-8030-9b8f986f7194.html, https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/family-friends-to-honor-life-of-slain-cyclist-tim-watkins-saturday-in-palmer-lake/article_c9b8fae3-cd23-52ba-a457-9c65d30a7eb3.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20180703061856/https:/www.fox21news.com/news/death-investigation-underway-in-monument/866319691, https://gazette.com/sheriff-body-found-near-mount-herman-road-is-being-investigated-as-suspicious-death/article_9bdd4a3c-7f2c-5cf0-bc01-b17acae4d287.html, https://www.kktv.com/content/news/Search-continues-for-mountain-biker-missing-since-Sept-14-445114943.html, https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/authorities-missing-cyclist-found-dead-on-mount-herman-road-was-shot/, https://gazette.com/news/crime/tips-about-killing-of-palmer-lake-man-pour-into-el-paso-county-sheriffs-office/article_600c0ed7-9a23-5059-9870-d961b7d7613c.html, https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/news-releases/victim-in-mount-herman-area-homicide-identified, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 14th: Genaro Ruiz Camacho Born (1954) Retribution is commonplace in the world of drugs. Debts cannot exist when money of that magnitude is being exchanged and are often settled with firearms instead of words. On September 14th 1954 a kingpin was born. A man who, while creating his empire, cost many their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro_Ruiz_Camacho, https://www.truecrimereporter.com/fbi/the-murderous-saga-of-dallas-drug-kingpin-geno-camacho/, https://www.deseret.com/1998/8/27/19398534/narcotics-dealer-executed-in-texas-for-killing-a-man/, https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/blood-vow-6400920, https://northdallasgazette.com/2013/04/14/one-wrong-move-can-kill-details-genaro-camachos-notorious-murder-rampage-of-dallas-man/, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1989/01/12/2-men-charged-in-deaths-of-pair-tied-to-drug-deal/62627352007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13th: Ellen Boehm Attempts to Kill Daughter (1989) There are times when every parent feels overwhelmed. On September 13th 1989 a young girl almost lost her life in what appeared to be a freak accident. A near miss that was at the hands of a woman who, when caught, blamed feeling overwhelmed. https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Ellen-Boehm, https://www.newsbreak.com/liberty-in-s-c--1735202/3220429432553-mom-addicted-to-wrestling-killed-kids-used-life-insurance-money-to-attend-wrestling-matches, https://the-line-up.com/mother-killed-child-for-insurance, https://www.grunge.com/930920/ellen-boehms-failed-attempt-to-murder-her-daughter-using-a-hairdryer/, https://militaryjusticeforall.com/1988/11/24/ellen-boehm-november-24-1988/, https://www.shutterbulky.com/ellen-boehms-the-mother-who-murdered-her-own-children-for-insurance-mone/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 12th: Amana Hatchet Murders (1980) Secrets can get you into trouble. On September 12th 1980 a couple holding onto a secret checked into a hotel room and were never seen alive again. A secret that may, or may not, have been the reason for their bloody murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 11th: Michele Harris Disappeared (2001) Proving someone’s innocence is a messy and lengthy battle. On September 11th 2001 a woman vanished in the midst of a messy divorce. A case that remains unsolved and resulted in an 11 year legal battle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Michele_Anne_Harris, https://charleyproject.org/case/michele-anne-harris, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-presents-cal-harris-the-final-verdict/, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4909,   https://www.wbng.com/2023/09/11/22-years-later-cal-harris-tries-clear-his-name-after-his-wife-micheles-disappearance/, https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/cal-harris-man-acquitted-9-11-murder-wife-loses-18464940.php, https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2024/10/02/cal-harris-lawsuit-claiming-malicious-prosecution-approaches-trial/75364962007/, https://wnbf.com/michele-harris-tioga-missing-20-years-investigation/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/cal-harris-acquittal-4th-murder-trial-total-relief/story?id=39564152, https://www.wbng.com/2025/01/08/cal-harris-seeks-35-million-new-york-state-trial-set-march-2025/, https://crimeandcoffeecouple.com/2024/03/10/the-disappearance-of-michele-ann-harris/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 9th: Jerry Westrom Sentenced (2022) Advances in technology have thawed long cold cases. On September 9th 2022 a man was sentenced for a decades old cold case. One he likely thought he got away with.  *Suggested by Perrie https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/jerry-westrom-guilty-jeanne-childs-1993-cold-case-murder, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/30/hotdog-napkin-minnesota-murder-jeanie-childs/, https://www.fox9.com/news/mpls-cold-case-murder-supreme-court-vacates-conviction-but-suspect-will-stay-in-prison, https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/us-supreme-court-jerry-westrom-denies-petition/, https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/jerry-westroms-appeal-in-jeanie-childs-murder-conviction-goes-before-minnesota-supreme-court-monday/, https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minnesota-supreme-court-justices-weigh-appeal-of-man-convicted-in-1993-cold-case/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/man-convicted-of-1993-cold-case-murder-of-woman-stabbed-65-times-in-her-minnesota-apartment, https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/jerry-westrom-trial-begins-jeanie-ann-childs-murder-1993/, https://abc7chicago.com/cold-case-murder-solved-jerry-westrom/12216836/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/18/minneapolis-jeanie-childs-dna-napkin-cold-case, https://www.fox9.com/news/jerry-westrom-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-1993-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 6th: Henry McCabe Goes Out with Friends(2015) Inconsistencies often lead to suspicion. On September 6th 2015 a man went out with friends and, when the evening ended, he was nowhere to be found. A case where some had inconsistent stories and, as such, cast suspicion on themselves. https://theretrobliss.medium.com/the-mysterious-death-of-henry-mccabe-994e5908cb62, https://abcnews.go.com/US/disturbing-voicemail-woman-missing-husbands-phone-hold-clues/story?id=34177863, https://www.paranormalcatalog.net/unexplained-phenomena/the-unexplained-death-and-voicemail-of-henry-mccabe, https://www.ranker.com/list/henry-mccabe-mystery-facts/trilby-beresford, https://www.fox9.com/news/police-body-of-missing-henry-mccabe-pulled-from-lake-in-new-brighton-minn, https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/henry-mccabe-case-disturbing-voicemail-894534-20241129, https://www.startribune.com/body-found-in-lake-is-missing-mounds-view-man-henry-mccabe/339975911, https://www.fox9.com/news/surveillance-video-uncovers-new-details-in-search-for-henry-mccabe, https://www.twincities.com/2015/10/06/in-case-of-missing-mounds-view-man-friends-story-questioned/, https://coldcaseexplorations.com/minnesota-cold-or-unsolved-cases/disturbing-voicemails-and-a-troubling-disappearance-what-happened-to-henry-mccabe/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 29th: Sheila O'Leary Sentenced (2022) Choosing a certain diet or lifestyle for yourself, as an adult, is your prerogative. You have the autonomy to say what is and is not working and what makes you feel good. But, is it okay to make those choices for your child? One who can’t communicate how they feel? On August 29th 2022 a woman was sentenced for the crime that was the outcome of one of these choices.  *Suggested by Perrie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 22nd: Helena Greenwood Found Dead (David Paul Frediani)(1985) Every victim deserves justice. On August 22nd 1985 a woman’s body was found and, though everyone had a pretty good idea who the killer was, there was nothing connecting him to the crime that would warrant an arrest. So, from beyond the grave, she made sure to get the justice she deserved. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jan/31/duncancampbell, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2016/08/27/frediani-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/, https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/life-sentence-without-parole-for-slaying-of-exec/article_2f67f08f-a9c9-52ac-8916-461fb11c6902.html, https://www.freddickey.net/helena-greenwood, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/05/21/an-evidentiary-hearing/24f426e2-1623-4d2a-8e87-94650bd95a7e/, https://dianecapri.com/2015/09/when-dna-provided-poetic-justice/, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/dna-evidence-helps-convict-man-in-1985-slaying-2957864.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21st: Alicia DeBolt Leaves Her Home(2010) Be careful who you let into your life. On August 21st 2010 a young girl left her home to go to a party. She was supposed to come back but never did. A beautiful and innocent life lost because of one individual who she mistakenly let into her life.  *Suggested by Sav https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alicia-debolt-murder-kansas-cheerleaders-killer-adam-longoria-sentenced-to-life-term/, https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/news2/state-text-message-leads-to-tragic-conclusion/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alicia-debolt-murder-kansas-cheerleaders-killer-adam-longoria-faces-life-at-sentencing-today/, https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article12823751.html, https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article12840515.html, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/murder-under-friday-night-lights-134532853.html, https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/news2/alicia-debolt-case-time-line/, https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article1094577.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2015/03/06/kansas-supreme-court-upholds-capital-murder-conviction-adam-longoria/16636728007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20th: May Fosburgh Killed (1900) One would think that, when a crime happens and there are many there to witness it, there’s a good chance it will be solved quickly. This is, unfortunately, not always the case. On August 20th 1900 a young woman was killed inside her home. One filled with her family who all had their own version of what they saw that night. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7384801/may-lydia-fosburgh, https://gombessa.tripod.com/scienceleadstheway/id16.html, https://mysterious-hills.blogspot.com/2007/05/fosburgh-murder-mansion.html, https://theberkshireedge.com/connections-part-i-invitation-to-a-murder/, https://theberkshireedge.com/connections-part-ii-crime-of-the-century-the-trial/, https://theberkshireedge.com/connections-crime-of-the-century-part-iii-the-verdict-and-aftermath/, https://theberkshireedge.com/connections-the-berkshires-unsolved-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19th: Evelyn Udell’s Last Full Day Alive(2019) Be careful of who you let into your home. No matter how temporary. On August 19th 2019 a woman spent her last day on earth before letting a man into her home to help out. A man who was only supposed to be there for a few hours at most and who used that time, just a few moments of it, to commit a truly savage act.  *Suggested by Perrie https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/former-delivery-driver-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-75-year-old-boca-raton-woman, https://nypost.com/2023/01/26/deliveryman-jorge-lachazo-guilty-of-beating-grandma-to-death/, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/florida-lachazo-delivery-murder-jailed-b2315675.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-delivery-driver-gets-life-fatally-beating-woman-setting-fire-rcna78429, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/hialeah-delivery-driver-who-killed-woman-and-set-her-on-fire-in-2019-gets-life-in-prison/3009079/, https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-jorge-lachazo-life-prison-murder/43520342, https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/murder-trial-begins-for-jorge-dupre-lachazo, https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-boca-raton-murder-delivery-jorge-lachazo/42420695, https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/delivery-man-accused-of-murdering-75-year-old-community-devastated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18th: Attempted Murder of Nancy Howard (Frank Howard) (2012) Even the most perfect marriage can be completely different then what it appears. On August 18th 2012 a woman was attacked inside her home in a case that saw the dismantling of a seemingly wonderful marriage. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44521209, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/howard-sentenced-to-life-in-murder-for-hire-conviction/117155/, https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2014/december/how-not-to-get-away-with-murder/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-man-charged-botched-murder-hire-plot-kill/story?id=17215629, https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/woman-shot-by-hitman-now-has-a-message-of-hope/275-442817954, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wife-appears-court-face-husband-alleged-murder-hire/story?id=17277576, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/denton-jury-finds-man-guilty-of-plot-to-kill-wife/2003964/, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/08/20/man-guilty-of-paying-for-attempt-to-have-wife-killed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 12th: Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen Prepare for Trip (2004) Sometimes a victim becomes a victim for no other reason than being in the wrong place at the wrong time. On August 12th 2004 a couple made plans to go on a trip just a month before their wedding. A decision that should have been a happy one but, instead, placed them in the direct path of someone dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 11th: John Cribb Kills (1978) There are some inmates who learn lessons behind bars and, changed, seek release to start their lives anew. They are reformed and want to be paroled so they can prove it. But not everyone is capable of this change. On August 11th 1978 a man committed a truly heinous crime. And, committed more when given the opportunity. A killer who tried to prove he was a changed man and deserved to be paroled. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cribb, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/triple-murderer-john-cribb-67-dies-at-goulburn-jail-20180221-p4z16p.html, https://www.muggaccinos.com/Punishment/Prisoners/73rd_Murderer.htm, https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/481529/cold-blooded-killer-held-her-mother-hostage-now-he-wants-to-get-out-of-jail/, https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-never-ending-crime-20080301-gds39t.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 9th: Mary Ann Britland Dies (1886) How far would you go to be with the person you love? Would you kill for it? And who would you kill? On August 9th 1886 a woman was executed for the crimes she committed. All because, sources say, she desperately wanted to be with the man she loved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Britland, https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/britland-mary-ann.htm, https://www.daysofhorror.com/episode/mary-ann-britland-true-crime-s1-e2/, https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/Britland.html, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50712693/mary-ann-britland, https://www.manchestersfinest.com/articles/manchesters-vilest-mary-ann-britland/, https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19470731.bolton-poisoners-link-aussie-crime-writer/, https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/female-serial-killers-jigsaw-murderers-28019363 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 8th: Michael McNew Body Found (Jennifer Morrissey) (2017) Not all relationships are built to last. On August 8th 2017 a body was found inside the victim’s home. An individual who ended a toxic relationship and suffered the consequences. https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/crime/2019/03/01/convicted-killer-jennifer-morrissey-sentenced/53224476007/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/ex-stripper-jennifer-morrissey-guns-down-michael-mcnew, https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/da/29567/post/woman-sentenced-life-2017-murder, https://www.fox29.com/news/jury-finds-bucks-county-woman-guilty-in-murder-of-pharma-exec, https://people.com/crime/ex-exotic-dancer-allegedly-killed-pharma-exec-boyfriend-threatened-gut-him-like-a-deer/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/25/pharma-exec-invited-troubled-young-lover-move-it-ended-deadly-shooting/, https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/courts/2019/01/25/defendant-claims-self-defense-at/6196051007/, https://people.com/crime/pennsylvania-stripper-murder-sugar-daddy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 4th: Jamarion Lawhorn and Connor Verkerke (2014) Taking out your frustrations on others isn’t an excuse for bad behavior. Yet, sometimes, things aren’t always so black and white. On August 4th 2014 a young boy took the life of another in a case that saw many wondering where they stood on this issue. And if it was in the grey area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3rd: Donald Watts Murder (Kevin Ramon Mosby)(2022) One false move during a trial can mess up an entire case. On August 3rd 2022 a man was brutally killed inside his home. A case that was almost lost due to complications during the trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ms_Dhu, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/30/ms-dhu-death-doctor-who-declared-aboriginal-woman-fit-to-be-detained-fined-30000, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/31/wa-police-apology-ms-dhu-death-in-custody-arrest-ntwnfb, https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2021-04-30-Death-of-Ms-Dhu.aspx, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0964663917734415, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2016/dec/16/ms-dhu-death-in-custody-cctv-footage-shows-inhumane-police-treatment-video, https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2017/8/2/three-years-since-ms-dhus-tragic-death-in-custody-unfair-laws-remain, https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2016/12/16/ms-dhu-coroner-finds-death-preventable-and-recommends-automatic-imprisonment-in-lieu-of-unpaid-fines-be-outlawed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 1st: Jens Soring Born (Derek and Nancy Haysom) (1966) When two people are potentially involved in a crime, there tends to be a lot of he said/she said. On August 1st 1966 one half of a potentially killer duo was born. The half that loudly claims his innocence and says he had nothing to do with the double murder that landed him in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31st: Jan Broberg Born (1962) When you welcome people into your lives, and the lives of your children, you are extending them the courtesy of trust and respect. Something you hope they’ve earned and you don’t live to regret. On July 31st 1962 a young girl was born whose life would forever be changed by the existence of a family friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Broberg, https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jan-broberg-abducted-plain-sight-explains-harrowing-childhood/story?id=61296918, https://people.com/where-is-jan-broberg-now-abducted-robert-berchtold-8648813, https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/10/jan-broberg-bob-berchtold-real-life-a-friend-of-the-family?srsltid=AfmBOopoGQLWQhvzi9p1XWLE2vZXe9L3MDtbS8txcJmIcYtI4DFvGpQy, https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jan-broberg-a-friend-of-the-family-abducted-in-plain-sight-1235391982/, https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/abducted-in-plain-sight-jan-broberg-interview.html, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/jan-broberg-kidnapping-friend-of-family-peacock-b2197093.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 30th: Erica Parsons Reported Missing (2013) Adoption can, oftentimes, offer a child a better life. Or, at least, that’s the hope. On July 30th 2013 a young girl was reported missing. One whose life was made infinitely worse by the couple who adopted her. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Erica_Parsons, https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/erica-parsons/erica-parsons-case-casey-parsons-crime-local-regional/275-11f54ba0-ae28-4103-91a4-2e4f872a6d7d, https://www.wxii12.com/article/autopsy-reveals-erica-parsons-suffered-years-of-abuse-malnourishment/15003168, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/erica-parsons-case-parents-charged-with-murder-years-after-n-c-girl-vanished/, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2019/08/02/casey-parsons-pleads-guilty-to-the-murder-of-erica-parsons, https://wlos.com/news/local/adoptive-father-of-erica-parsons-pleads-guilt-to-second-degree-murder, https://ansonrecord.com/top-stories/97268/mother-keeps-daughters-legacy-alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29th: Jessica Currin Goes Out(2000) Some cases are so badly handled there doesn’t seem to be a way to fix them no matter how hard some people try. On July 29th 2000 a young woman went out for the night and never came back. A case that, from the very beginning, was mishandled by local police and, because of that, has seen mistake upon mistake throughout the years.  *Suggested by Kimberly Buchanan https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/07/us/quincy-cross-kentucky-innocence-project/index.html, https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/freedom-for-quincyjustice-for-jessica-2?source=direct_link&, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/murder-heartland-jessica-currin-killed-071846859.html, https://freequincycross.com/facts-about-quincys-case/, https://www.wkms.org/news-archive/2008-10-20/pair-gets-prison-time-in-currin-death#stream/0, https://www.murrayledger.com/news/two-plead-guilty-in-death-of-jessica-currin-will-testify/article_ba8a10b4-75ed-5914-a31c-381adb375488.html, https://www.kfvs12.com/story/8137325/jury-finds-tennessee-man-guilty-of-currin-murder/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2019/05/05/justice-story-murder-in-mayfield/, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2022/10/15/jessica-currin-murder, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19558804, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jessica-currin-case-quincy-omar-090810979.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 27th: LaVena Johnson Born (1985) When tragedy strikes a family will do anything to make sense of their loss. On July 27th 1985 a young woman was born who would lose her life while thousands of miles away from home. A death that her family swears was at the hands of someone else. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_LaVena_Johnson, https://exhibits.stanford.edu/saytheirnames/feature/lavena-johnson, https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/the-murder-of-private-johnson-to-become-a-movie, https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/family-of-pfc-lavena-johnson-asks-her-date-of-death-to-be-changed/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.html, https://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-case, https://thestreetjournal.org/19-years-after-calls-for-justice-persist-in-controversial-case-of-us-female-soldier-lavena-johnsons-death-in-iraq/, https://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/23/suicide_or_murder_three_years_after, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-mar-08-na-women-soldier-suicides8-story.html, https://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices