Morning Cup of Murder

January 21st: Adrianne Reynolds Killed (2005) Friendships end all the time. But what if, by disconnecting from a friend group, you unknowingly place yourself in danger? On January 21st 2005 a young girl was killed by a pair of individuals who she believed were her best friends. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adrianne_Reynolds, https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/unthinkable-the-murder-of-adrianne-reynolds, https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/kolb-sarah.htm, https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/illinois-appellate-court-affirms-sarah-kolbs-sentence-for-killing-dismembering-adrianne-reynolds/article_c861938e-3f2c-57d7-9886-412de35d4e31.html, https://www.kwqc.com/2023/01/12/sarah-kolb-appeals-sentence-murder-adrianne-reynolds-moline/, https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/adrianne-renolds-cory-gregory-harli-quinn-murder-sentence-upheld-reaction/526-78ff2e02-bbe6-4d04-948e-91ea084a92d0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20th: Daniel M'Naghten Kills (1843) Some cases can alter the legal system. On January 20th 1843 a man pulled the trigger and, with that, embarked on a court case that completely altered the way we look at criminal insanity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_M%27Naghten, https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/daniel-m-naghten-the-man-who-changed-the-law-on-insanity, https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/criminal-law/criminal-law-keyed-to-kadish/exculpation/mnaghtens-case/, https://law.justia.com/cases/foreign/united-kingdom/8-eng-rep-718.html, https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mcnaughtan-daniel, https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ajp.112.8.651?journalCode=ajp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 19th: Scott Cheever Kills (2005) Diminished responsibility plays a large role in how a person is sentenced. But what happens when their state of mind is, in fact, diminished but by their own hand? On January 19th 2005 a man committed a murder that, he claimed, was not premeditated due to his inebriation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_v._Cheever, https://www.emporiagazette.com/news/police_courts_fire/article_49753006-2231-5c68-a269-9f6c0b7ed546.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2016/07/22/kansas-supreme-court-upholds-capital-murder-conviction-death-sentence-scott-cheever/16580147007/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article329472.html, https://www.ksal.com/death-sentence-for-sheriffs-killing-upheld/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 18th: Ricardo Caputo Surrendered to Police (1994) Charm has a way of disarming people. On January 18th 1994 a man surrendered to police and admitted to his involvement in 4 separate murders. A man who used his charm to gain the trust of his victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/caputo-ricardo.htm, https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/serial-killer-on-the-run-for-over-20-years-turns-himself-in-true-crime-58d473e051bc, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/22/nyregion/trying-to-pierce-the-veil-of-a-serial-killer.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 17th: Patrick Edward Purdy Kills (1989) When a perpetrator takes their own life after a crime it becomes impossible to understand their motive. On January 17th 1989 a truly devastating school shooting occurred. Though many have drawn their own conclusion when it comes to motive, a suicide left behind more questions than answers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Stockton_schoolyard_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/purdy-patrick.htm, https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/nor-cal-shootings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 16th: Helene Pruszynski Killed (1980) You never know what change in life will put you directly in the path of someone dangerous. On January 16th 1980 a young vibrant woman with everything ahead of her was brutally slain in a case that saw a move, one that offered her a bright future, actually place her in the direct path of someone incredibly dangerous. https://dcsheriff.net/sheriffs-office/divisions/investigations/major-crimes/cold-cases/cold-case-helene-pruszynski/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-helene-pruszynski-s-murder, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/helene-pruszynski-murder-where-james-clanton-today, https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1138, https://people.com/crime/helene-pruszynski-1980-murder-dna-genealogy-helped-solve-murder/, https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/40-years-dark-helene-pruszynski-cold-case-documentary/73-d69931af-088a-42ec-ac0e-2b16bc233a45, https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/01/helene-pruszynski-murder-james-clanton-colorado/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15th: Kenneth Junior French Born (1971) Mixing alcohol with rage is a deadly cocktail. On January 15th 1971 a man was born who would take his anger and, after a night of drinking, make others pay the price. People who were strangers to him. Show less https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Pearl_Bryan, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/04/abortions-kentucky-before-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-pearl-bryan/9015862002/, https://nkytribune.com/2020/08/our-rich-history-shoe-dealer-solves-ghastly-murder-of-pearl-bryan-found-missing-her-head-in-1893/, https://www.usgenwebsites.org/KYCampbell/legendpearlbryan.htm, https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-gruesome-murder-of-pearl-bryan-492eb83a859e, https://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/text/pearl_wilhelm.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14th: Zankou Chicken Murders (2003) Business and family don’t always mix. On January 14th 2003 a tragic murder took place within a family. One where the motive remains a mystery but business was greatly affected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zankou_Chicken, https://lamag.com/crimeinla/the-zankou-chicken-murders, https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-gnp-xpm-2003-01-16-export21512-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13th: Matthew Steven Johnson Arrested(2002) Many who take another human’s life have claimed to be driven by their various emotions. On January 13th 2002 a man was finally arrested for crimes that, according to officials, had to have been committed by someone filled with a deep seeded anger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Steven_Johnson, https://www.courant.com/2004/02/14/johnson-found-guilty-of-3-murders/, https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/serial-killer-matthew-steven-johnson-crushed-victims-skulls, https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Hartford-man-guilty-in-slayings-of-3-prostitutes-11675050.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12th: Cheryl Grimmer Disappeared (1970) How can a day of fun turn into a nightmare so quickly? On January 12th 1970 a young girl disappeared from a family outing. A girl who remains missing in a case that, though decades old, is still at a standstill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Cheryl_Grimmer, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67450740, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12770197/New-clue-Cheryl-Grimmer-mystery-Witness-says-saw-teenage-boy-carrying-small-child-Australian-beach-day-three-year-old-British-girl-snatched-53-years-ago.html, https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/1000000_reward/disappearance_of_cheryl_grimmer, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/cheryl-grimmer-disappearance-witness-emerges-on-bbc-podcast/103126912, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-grimmer-australia-beach-missing-child-eyewitness-bbc-b1121510.html, https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/explosive-new-claims-in-missing-girl-mystery/news-story/d9ebb20ffb573326e94708eb1cd28a46, https://www.the-sun.com/news/9671792/potential-new-witness-cheryl-grimmer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 11th: Tessa Van Hart Born (1971) You never know when a cold case will suddenly thaw. On January 11th 1971 a woman was born who would have her life brutally ripped away. Her case went cold for a few years until, suddenly, one man started talking and changed the entire course of the investigation. *Suggested by Fran* https://thecinemaholic.com/tessa-van-hart-murder-how-did-brian-cherrix-die/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/cherrix-brian-lee.htm, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/03/19/va-executes-man-who-killed-pizza-delivery-woman-in-94/9ec78f4b-4695-403d-bcf5-0f9e828dbcb0/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161460535/dontessa-karin_ida-vanhart, https://thedailyrecord.com/2001/02/08/murder-of-pocomoke-woman-in-chincoteague-tests-virginia-dna-rule/, https://thedailyrecord.com/2004/03/17/chincoteague-rapist-ends-appeals-will-be-executed-for-1994-murder/, https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2004/03/19/Pizza-deliverywoman-killer-executed/59171079701312/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 10th: Rachel Cooke Goes Missing (2002) How can a person simply vanish without leaving behind any evidence? On January 10th 2002 a young woman went missing in a case that has long been at a standstill. A case with little to no evidence and no traces of the still missing girl. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/missing-in-texas-rachel-cooke-georgetown, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Where-is-Rachel-Cooke, https://www.trace-evidence.com/rachel-cooke, ,https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel_Cooke https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/10/williamson-sheriff-has-new-suspect-case-missing-rachel-cooke/6615785002/, https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rachel-cooke-disapperance-20-years-later-texas/269-b8e09e50-0018-4d6b-aa0b-81949896cc90, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/rachel-louise-cooke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 9th: Richard P. Rodriguez Dies (2005) Some events will leave a lasting effect on your life. On January 9th 2005 a man took his own life after decades of dealing with the emotional scars left on him when he was just a child. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Rodriguez, https://www.xfamily.org/index.php/Ricky_Rodriguez, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/children-of-god-cult-messiah-chosen-one-182272/, https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/x6f599/ricky_rodriguez_was_used_as_a_cults_poster_child/, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rodriguez-ricky.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8th: Lam Luong Arrested (2008) The loss of human life will always be devastating. But, it becomes particularly heartbreaking when the lives at stake belong to children. On January 8th 2008 a man was arrested as volunteers scoured the state of Alabama and beyond looking for 4 very young children. https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/luong-lam.htm, https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/lam-luong-man-throws-four-kids-off-dauphin-island-bridge/, https://www.al.com/opinion/2018/10/is_there_such_a_thing_as_justi.html, http://www.mibba.com/Articles/World/2262/Father-Who-Laughed-Over-His-Own-Childrens-Deaths/, https://www.aclu.org/news/capital-punishment/case-rocked-alabama-man-intellectual-disability-spared-death, https://www.9news.com.au/world/man-threw-four-children-off-bridge-alabama-death-sentence-life-prison-usa/9855fb9a-c62a-4913-9664-c75fb6525512 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 7th: Dorcas Kelly Dies (1761) Sometimes a story takes on a life of its own. On January 7th 1761 a woman was executed in Dublin for one crime and one crime only. Yet, as centuries passed, this woman’s story took on a whole new life of its own and created a version of events that, though entertaining, leaves the difference between fact and fiction more than a little muddled. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkey_Kelly, https://spellcasterghosttours.com/darkey-kelly/, https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/darkey-kelly-witch-serial-killer-or-wronged-woman, https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/irish-legal-heritage-the-execution-of-dorcas-kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6th: Andres Ulises Castillo Villarreal Arrested (2016) Sometimes a serial killer remains elusive until a careless mistake sends police their way. On January 6th 2016 a man was finally arrested after years of murdering young men in Mexico completely undetected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Ulises_Castillo_Villarreal, https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/06/americas/mexico-alleged-serial-killer-arrested/index.html, https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/06/serial-killer-suspect-held-chihuahua-city/78342550/, https://news.sky.com/story/suspected-serial-killer-arrested-in-mexico-10333674, https://torontosun.com/2016/01/06/suspected-serial-killer-arrested-in-mexico, https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/english/2016/01/6/authorities-detain-alleged-serial-killer-chihuahua/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 4th: Tia Rigg Born (1998) When you search for danger, you don’t often look within your own family. On January 4th 1998 a young girl was born who would have her life brutally ripped away by a man who she loved dearly and who she thought cared for her in return. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tia_Rigg, https://truecrimediva.com/tia-rigg/, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-tragic-murder-of-tia-rigg, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/maden-john.htm, https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/xrqahi/the_murder_of_tia_rigg_is_one_of_the_most/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 3rd: Morris Bolber Born (1886) Money can make people into monsters. On January 3rd 1886 a man was born who would enter a partnership with a pair of cousins and, in their wake, leave behind the bodies of over 50 individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_poison_ring, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bolbermorris1.htm, https://www.crimelibrary.org/gangsters_outlaws/gang/poison_ring/6.html, https://chuckserface.com/2021/03/19/morris-bolber-and-the-petrillo-bolber-murder-ring/, https://www.easternstate.org/notable-prisoners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2nd: Carl Bridgewater Born (1965) Sometimes police don’t catch the right bad guy. On January 2nd 1965 a young man was born who would have his life cut tragically short. A murder that remains unsolved and saw the wrong individuals placed behind bars for the crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Four, https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/wordsley/2023/01/25/gun-killer-says-he-has-fresh-evidence-to-overturn-his-conviction/, https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+boy+saw+me+stealing+antiques+so+I+shot+him..-a061117096, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/exclusive-bert-spencer-stroke-after-11650164 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 1st: Aristos Constantinou Killed (1985) Sometimes, though a prime suspect is known to police and officials, there isn't enough to move a case forward. On January 1st 1985 a fashion tycoon was murdered inside his home. A case that, though there is a suspect, remains officially unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristos_Constantinou, https://murdermap.co.uk/unsolved-murders/aristos-constantinou-unsolved-murder-1985-london/, https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/aristos/, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-23/anthony-constantinou-son-of-murdered-tycoon-who-became-a-ponzi-scheme-fugitive, https://www.shadyoldlady.com/location.php?loc=2740, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/aristos-constantinou-new-fight-over-case-of-mogul-shot-dead-with-silver-bullets-fcrm57c58, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/fraud-police-investigates-son-of-the-tycoon-killed-by-a-silver-bullet-10134595.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 31st: Rod Covlin Kills (2009) Sometimes, when a crime scene seems off, there is good reason to have a second look at a case. On December 31st 2009 a woman was found dead in her apartment and, though it would take a decade to finally get some answers, a second look at the case proved invaluable. https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-shele-danishefsky-covlin, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7241286/where-rod-covlin-now-shele-danishefsky/, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/rod-covlin-convicted-of-killing-wife-shele-danishefsky, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-how-rod-covlin-try-frame-nine-year-old-daughter-estranged-wife-s-death, https://thecinemaholic.com/rod-covlin-now/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7241286/where-rod-covlin-now-shele-danishefsky/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 30th: Anne Noblett Disappeared (1957) In order to solve a case, there needs to be evidence. On December 30th 1957 a young girl disappeared suddenly in a case that, for one reason or another, has a supreme lack of evidence. A case that, because of that, has yet to be solved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Anne_Noblett, https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/annenoblett/, https://journalnews.com.ph/the-deep-freeze-murder-the-mysterious-disappearance-and-death-of-anne-noblett/, http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1046, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-42341980, http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2022/02/murder-on-ice-bizarre-killing-of-anne.html, https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2022/02/the-deep-freeze-murder-the-mysterious-disappearance-and-death-of-anne-noble/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 29th: Police Called to Adam Strong’s Home (2017) If something is suspicious, police should be called. On December 29th 2017 two plumbers made a shocking discovery that, after calling the police, led to the solving of two cases and justice for the victims’ loved ones. https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Kandis_Fitzpatrick, https://aninjusticemag.com/heres-what-happened-when-two-plumbers-found-an-18-year-old-woman-s-organ-in-a-bathroom-drain-d331cc48b4b6, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/remains-of-kandis-fitzpatrick-found-14-years-after-she-went-missing-1.6353740, https://globalnews.ca/news/7696897/oshawa-murder-trial-rori-hache-kandis-fitzpatrick/, https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/7948256-murdered-oshawa-teen-rori-hache-was-too-afraid-to-talk-before-she-disappeared-uncle-says/, https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/local-oshawa/news/2022/02/16/update-convicted-killer-strong-led-police-to-remains-of-victim-kandis-fitzpatrick-durham-police-confirm.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=peterboroughexaminer_web_ymbii, https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/you-sir-have-brought-darkness-to-everyone-rori-hache-s-father-says-to-daughter-s-killer-at-sentencing-hearing-1.5444674, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trial-for-accused-double-murderer-adam-strong-set-to-begin-in-oshawa-ont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 28th: Dayna Jennings Wellness Call Made (2017) How far would someone go for money? On December 28th 2017 a wellness call was requested in a case that, if the prosecution is to be believed, saw money as the main motivation. https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/woman-kills-father-with-poisoned-burger, https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/dayna-jennings-william-mussack-murder-body-concrete/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/dayna-jennings-kills-father-william-mussack-crawl-space, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-dayna-jennings-now/, https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/16/poisoned-buried-father-murder-colorado/, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-bill-mussack, https://people.com/crime/colo-woman-kills-dad-with-animal-tranquilizer-encases-body-concrete-cover-up-crime/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 27th: Bishop Jose Gerardi Born (1922) Sometimes fighting for what is right places a target on your back. On December 27th 1922 a man was born who would spend a majority of his life fighting for the rights of Guatemala’s indigenous people. A man who paid dearly for his devotion to the cause. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Gerardi_Conedera, https://uscatholic.org/articles/202101/a-new-documentary-asks-who-killed-bishop-juan-gerardi/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/bishop-juan-gerardi, https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/05/07/bishop-gerardi-was-killed-20-years-ago-guatemala-search-justice, https://americasquarterly.org/fulltextarticle/monsignor-juan-jose-gerardi-a-martyr-for-truth/, https://educationforjustice.org/events/anniversary-of-the-assassination-of-bishop-jose-gerardi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 25th: Janie Lou Gibbs Born (1932) Bad luck can fall on anyone. But what happens when bad luck seems to target one family and one family only? On December 25th 1932 a young woman was born who would become the victim of great loss. At least, that’s what it seemed like on the surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 24th: Barry Williams Dies (2014) What happens when a previously dangerous criminal is released back into society? On December 24th 2014 a man passed away inside of a hospital. A man who, years before, was released back into the world after taking the lives of a handful of individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Williams_(spree_killer), https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/29/now-my-familys-killer-is-dead-im-just-seeking-peace/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/harry-street-killer-never-released-7894028, https://www.grunge.com/989189/inside-barry-williams-hour-long-crime-spree-that-left-five-people-dead/, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/night-barry-williams-killed-five-7888180, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 21st: Michael Griffith's Killers Convicted (1987) Hate is a bubbling thing that, if not properly checked, could boil over and affect the lives of others. On December 21st 1987 three men were convicted in a case that saw hate, and racism, at the forefront. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Beach_racial_attack, https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/michael-griffith-died-fleeing-white-mob-howard-beach-1986-article-1.2917533, https://pix11.com/news/revisiting-howard-beach-30-years-after-white-mob-chased-black-man-to-his-death-on-belt-parkway/, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/obituaries/jon-lester-convicted-in-howard-beach-race-attack-dies-at-48.html, https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/a-racial-attack-that-years-later-is-still-being-felt/, https://newsone.com/1729405/howard-beach-attack-anniversary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 20th: Jonelle Matthews Disappeared (1984) Some cases take years to finally come to a conclusion. On December 20th 1984 a young girl disappeared in a case that took decades to finally come to a close. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jonelle_Matthews, https://kdvr.com/news/local/jonelle-matthews-greeley-steve-pankey-mike-prill/, https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/10/31/jonelle-matthews-case-pankey-guilty-of-kidnapping-felony-murder/69606715007/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonelle-matthews-murder-kidnapping-steve-pankey-trial-48-hours/, https://people.com/crime/jonelle-matthews-murder-steven-pankey-guilty-murder/, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/steve-pankey-jonelle-matthews-retrial/73-7a187d25-1dba-4070-b79b-4b72b47312c2, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/6-things-to-know-about-the-kidnapping-and-murder-of-12-year-old-jonelle-matthews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 18th: Heather Elvis Goes Missing (2013) Falling for the wrong person shouldn’t put a target on your back. On December 18th 2013 a young woman went missing after a tumultuous break up. She has never been seen alive since that night. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Heather_Elvis, https://allthatsinteresting.com/heather-elvis, https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/news/heather-elvis-kidnapping-suspect-asks-sc-supreme-court-to-overturn-conviction/article_ca82caa8-d5df-11ec-ba9d-7b105c57e58c.html, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/mystery/where-is-heather-elvis-woman-vanishes-after-breaking-off-affair-with-married-man, https://abc7.com/heather-elvis-case-abc-2020-tammy-moorer/10394818/, https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-heather-elvis, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/05/heather-elvis-found-sidney-tammy-moorer/?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORrfVc3aUysvXRuwc41Iw1a-ImYlHuGe8yeMYOOG9NGxuo3TGd77oVBxoC8hQQAvD_BwE, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-heather-elvis-parents-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 17th: Frances Marion Parker's Body Found (1927) Sometimes a motive only makes a murder that much more horrific. On December 17th 1927 the body of a young girl was found and, once her killer was apprehended, the motivation behind the truly heinous crime only made things far worse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marion_Parker, https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-horrifying-murder-of-marion-parker-c38438e05dbc, https://derangedlacrimes.com/?page_id=11799, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 16th: Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour Dies (2010) Revenge can often be deadly. On December 16th 2010 a man was executed for crimes he allegedly committed as an act of revenge against those who victimized him when he was a child. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan_Abdel_Rehim_Mansour, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mansour-ramadan.htm, https://medium.com/crimebeat/ramadan-abdel-rehim-mansour-the-express-train-killer-ecf7cb75c326, https://arabinsider.wordpress.com/2018/12/24/the-terrifying-tale-of-the-express-train-killer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 12th: Wayne Greavette Killed (1996) December is a time for holiday cheer. A time where gifts from loved ones have a knack for showing up on your porch. On December 12th 1996 a man became the victim of a horrifying crime that all began with a Christmas package. https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/10222941-behind-the-crimes-who-mailed-the-bomb-that-killed-wayne-greavette-/, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season4/the-crime-scene-1.4509014?fbclid=IwAR2qJa-WPntNEsEBdeAXXH2W2SkK4Bi-2I2_7FOwHU73bOSRMo-ggr_Lk9w, https://unsolvedmurders.ca/greavette.htm, https://truecrimediva.com/wayne-greavette/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 11th: Long Island Serial Killer's Victims' Bodies Found (2010) Some cases are known to almost everyone whether or not they are into the true crime genre. Today’s case is one of those well known ones. On December 11th 2010 the first of many bodies were found in a series of murders that, until very recently, were unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_serial_killer#Identity_of_the_killer, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/long-island-serial-killer-police-more-information-1349374/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/long-island-serial-killer, https://www.longisland.com/long-island-serial-killer.html, https://www.gilgocase.com/, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/search-for-answers-in-death-of-gilgo-beach-victim-peaches-expands-to-alabama/3903251/, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gilgo-beach-murders/3676034/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/17/long-island-serial-killer-gilgo-beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 10th: Susan Cabot Killed (1986) The bond between mother and son is a sacred one. But what happens when that bond is an unhealthy one? On December 10th 1986 a woman was killed in an attack that, from the very beginning, seemed off. One that saw her own son in the spotlight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cabot, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-11-me-58-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-07-me-923-story.html, https://news.amomama.com/277496-actress-susan-cabots-life-was-mercilessl.html, https://www.criminalelement.com/the-wasp-woman-murder-the-death-of-susan-cabot-by-james-marrison-true-crime-hollywood/, https://apnews.com/article/094623a64c129f886239fe887ebdd393 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 9th: Jesse Pomeroy's Trial Begins (1874) What makes a murderer? It’s a question asked time and time again and, no matter what story we tell, there always seems to be a different answer. On December 9th 1874 a trial began for a young man who had already claimed the life of two individuals. Someone who, even decades later, many struggle to understand how and why he became a serial killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Pomeroy, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/jesse-pomeroy, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pomeroy-jesse.htm, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-story-of-jesse-pomeroy-14-year-old-serial-killer/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/jesse-pomeroy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 8th: Jesse Shane Kempson Arrested (2018) You never know who is on the other side of a dating profile. On December 8th 2018 a man was arrested for crimes he claimed were an accident. A man who met his victim on Tinder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Millane, https://www.the-sun.com/news/28857/who-is-grace-millanes-killer-jesse-kempson-and-where-is-he-now/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/130327151/grace-millanes-killer-appeals-sexual-and-violent-convictions-against-two-women, https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-jesse-shane-kempson-now, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grace-millane-murder-convict-jesse-kempson-appears-in-court-for-appeal-of-other-cases/4G6UN64KQVHVFNMVHXLPWV4ZJY/, https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/jesse-shane-kempson-who-grace-millanes-killer-and-why-couldnt-he-be-named-under-new-zealand-law-3075878 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 7th: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flights 1771 (1987) Revenge can sometimes be misguided and, as such, place innocent people in the crosshairs of someone dangerous. On December 7th 1987 a devastating event occurred in which 43 people were made to pay for the anger and revenge of one man. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1771#:~:text=San%20Francisco%20International%20Airport%2C%20California%2C%20U.S.&text=All%2043%20passengers%20and%20crew,company%20of%20Pacific%20Southwest%20Airlines., https://forensictales.com/murder-on-board-psa-flight-1771/, https://www.latimes.com/la-me-pacific-southwest-airlines-crash-archive-19871209-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 6th: Tent Girl Disappeared (1967) Dogged determination can make a huge difference in a case. On December 6th 1967 a young woman disappeared and, had it not been for the determination of two individuals, she may have never been identified as the Jane Doe found in Georgetown, Kentucky. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ojVrvzNjQrapdciuj0z4LWb--nuEJQtXcM2cwxbJ4-g/edit?tab=t.0#:~:text=https%3A//en.wikipedia,com/tent%2Dgirl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 4th: Victor Licata Dies (1950) Some cases are used as political fodder and, as such, the facts can often get lost in the chaos. On December 4th 1950 a man died in prison who will always be remembered for the role his crime played in the war against drugs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Licata, https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/arts/movies/2020/05/14/an-ybor-city-ax-murderer-led-to-marijuana-regulation-now-theres-a-movie-in-the-works/, https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-true-crime-justice-story-dream-slayer-20200327-j7xsxlilrfaefm73lecocf64pa-story.html, https://fee.org/articles/how-an-axe-murderer-helped-make-weed-illegal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 3rd: Marcelo de Jesus Silva Dies (2010) Today’s story is an incredibly short one. But the man who is at the center was no less cruel. On December 3rd 2010 a notorious criminal was killed at the hands of rivals. A man who made a name for himself with his appearance and penchant for violence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_de_Jesus_Silva, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/c1x9ys/other_marcelo_de_jesus_silva_life_and/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices