Morning Cup of Murder

May 13th: James Lee Clark Born (1968) The topic of capital punishment is the subject of countless debates. On May 13th 1968 a man was born who would find himself at the center of these arguments as well as the subject of a lot of disagreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lee_Clark, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18064372, https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Convicted-killer-of-Denton-high-school-girl-8719748.php, https://www.itemonline.com/news/denton-county-man-executed-for-killing-two/article_2d723b59-e577-5b8a-b49e-f6cf0ab9c3f1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12th: Amy Lynn Bradley Born (1974) A vacation is a time to relax, let loose, and enjoy the lack of responsibilities for even just a moment. It’s not a time where a family should be searching for their missing daughter. On May 12th 1974 a young woman was born who would find herself missing from a family vacation in a case that remains unsolved all these years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Amy_Lynn_Bradley, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradley, https://the-line-up.com/amy-lynn-bradley-disappearance, https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/inside-the-disappearance-of-amy-lynn-bradley-on-cruise-ship/news-story/e76b2967c3e5c119a2de3099f1559583, https://allthatsinteresting.com/amy-lynn-bradley, https://unsolved.com/gallery/amy-bradley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11th: Josslyn Hay Born (1901) Sometimes a lifestyle choice can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On May 11th 1901 a man was born who would go on to live quite the salacious lifestyle. One that made him the enemy of many and the victim of one mystery individual. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josslyn_Hay,_22nd_Earl_of_Erroll, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-454133/White-Mischief-murder-finally-solved-66-years.html, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/josslyn-hay-the-murder-of-the-22nd-earl-of-erroll/, https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,790178,00.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10th: Jessica O'Grady Disappears (2006) One person can alter your entire life and not always for the best. On May 10th 2006 a young woman with so much life ahead of her went out to meet with a man who would alter the entire course of her life and send her straight to a devastatingly early grave. *Suggested by Ashley on email* https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Jessica_O%27Grady, https://medium.com/the-criminalist/19-year-old-pregnant-college-student-was-murdered-c370f1d56101, https://thecinemaholic.com/jessica-ogrady-murder-where-is-christopher-edwards-now/, https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/a-decade-later-jessica-ogradys-body-still-hasnt-been-found, https://www.army.mil/article/222008/career_citizen_soldier_reflects_on_conviction_in_omaha_missing_person_case_13_years_later, https://www.ketv.com/article/cadaver-dog-leads-to-reopening-of-o-grady-murder-case/7631223, https://charleyproject.org/case/jessica-jo-ogrady, https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Court-denies-convicted-killers-appeal-500700082.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9th: Ludivine Chambet's Trial Starts (2017) Not all medical professionals want the best for their patients. On May 9th 2017 a woman was brought to trial for crimes she committed against her elderly patients. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludivine_Chambet, https://gravereviews.com/2021/01/28/ludivine-chambet-nursing-assistant-to-poisoner/, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2018/12/ludivine-chambet-serial-killer-nurse.html, https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20131213-french-care-worker-poisoned-patients-relieve-suffering, https://www.news.com.au/world/care-worker-ludivine-chambet-charged-in-fatal-poisoning-of-six-elderly-not-a-bad-person-says-uncle/news-story/e9e135f78f5582dd8a20a5f66b5661f8, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8th: James Edward Pough Kills for First Time(1971) Triggering events come in all types. On May 8th 1971 a man killed for the first time but would later begin a spree triggered by the loss of his car and the company’s demand for money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edward_Pough, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pough-james-edward.htm, https://news.wjct.org/first-coast/2019-04-08/play-honors-victims-family-of-jacksonvilles-gmac-mass-shooting, https://blog.cucollector.com/hot-topics/11592-2/the-1990-gmac-massacre-collections-darkest-day/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2011/08/26/threat-reference-gmac-massacre-leads-jacksonville-arrest/15891928007/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/09/new-play-gives-voice-to-those-haunted-by-jacksonvilles-worst-mass-shooting/5475601007/, https://jaxpsychogeo.com/south/baymeadows-gmac-mass-shooting-site/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7th: Nicholas Scherr Pleads Guilty (1996) Teenagers feel this sense of invincibility and often think that they are immune from danger. We know, however, that this is not always the case. On May 7th 1996 a man pleaded guilty in a case that saw three teenagers spending an evening together and only 2 walking out with their lives. https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/content/news/Mobridge-man-who-raped-killed-woman-in-1980-released-from-prison-512582771.html, https://www.change.org/p/south-dakota-board-of-pardons-parol-deny-parole-for-nicholas-a-scherr-0000018139, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2019/07/12/man-who-raped-killed-18-year-old-girl-released-prison-nicholas-scherr/1713141001/, https://www.aberdeennews.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/02/mobridge-man-who-raped-and-killed-standing-rock-woman-granted-parole/117065218/, https://www.newscenter1.tv/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-in-1980-paroled/, https://mndaily.com/249291/uncategorized/suspect-finally-pleadsguilty-after-16-years/, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/03/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-nicholas-scherr-candace-rough-surface/3661191002/, https://www.westrivereagle.com/articles/mobridge-man-who-raped-and-killed-standing-rock-woman-granted-parole/, https://apnews.com/article/155a35d0cab549dfba8121acff70f0aa, https://www.mobridgetribune.com/articles/nicholas-scherr-released-after-serving-23-year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6th: Ormesher Sisters Bodies Found (1956) Sometimes a case seems doomed to remain unsolved. On May 6th 1956 the bodies of two sweet elderly sisters were found inside their home in a case that, as it stands, remains one of Lancashire’s most chilling unsolved murder cases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Ormesher_Sisters, https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/unsolved-murders-sweet-shop-sisters-25375453, https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/ormskirk-double-murders-never-been-18279745, https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Killer+of+sisters+was+never+found%3B+Murder+Most+Foul+The+Ormesher...-a0177626112, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/bpurv3/the_unsolved_murder_of_the_ormesher_sisters/, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/margaret-and-mary-ormesher/, https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/ormskirk-nostalgia-tragic-story-ormeshers-11309902 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5th: Paula Hounslea's Body Found (2012) Sometimes it seems like police know who the killer is but don’t have enough evidence to bring forth charges. At least, not enough to ensure a conviction. On May 5th 2012 a woman disappeared and, though it seems like police have a good idea of who might be responsible, the only people arrested had to be let go without any charges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Paula_Hounslea, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2158934/Daughter-woman-charred-bones-years-disappeared-arrested-suspicion-murder.html, https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/evidence-revealed-mystery-death-liverpool-7035646, https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/inquest-paula-hounslea-death-adjourned-6856142, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-19330733, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/mhqz6t/the_disappearance_and_death_of_paula_hounslea_the/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paula-hounslea-murder-her-daughter-was-one-882400, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paula-hounslea-death-body-of-mum-833116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4th: Kent State Massacre (1970) Some true crime events are historical in nature due, in large part, to their connections with politics. Today’s story is one of those events. On May 4th 1970 an event took place during the height of war protests and cost 4 young students their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings, https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy, https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/kent-state-shooting, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/national-guard-kills-four-at-kent-state, https://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3rd: Suzy Lamplugh Born (1961) Sometimes there is a clear answer to a case but, for one reason or another, the evidence isn’t enough to land a conviction. On May 3rd 1961 a young woman was born who would, at the age of 25, suddenly disappear while in the company of a mystery man. A man who, police are certain, they have identified but have never been able to convict for her abduction and murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Suzy_Lamplugh, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/main-suspect-suzy-lamplugh-murder-27214138, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/suzy-lamplughs-disappearance-familys-last-27219878, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/disappearance-of-suzy-lamplugh, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/suzy-lamplugh-killer-prison-deathbed-b2099674.html, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1515149/suzy-lamplugh-estate-agent-disappear-trust-2018-search/, https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/13/prime-suspect-in-1986-murder-of-suzy-lamplugh-is-on-his-deathbed-16816058/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2nd: John Battaglia Kills (2001) Revenge can be incredibly deadly. On May 2nd 2001 two young girls suffered at the hands of a man who they loved dearly. A man who wanted revenge and let that overpower his paternal instincts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Battaglia, https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/01/dallas-man-who-killed-his-daughters-set-again-execution/, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42910629, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2018/02/02/john-battaglia-taunts-ex-wife-before-being-executed-for-killing-their-girls-while-she-listened-in-horror/, https://www.themarshallproject.org/next-to-die/tx/10auu4ng, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/battaglia-john-david.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 1st: Kay Wenal Killed(2008) Money can’t buy everything. On May 1st 2008 a wealthy, beautiful, and beloved woman was killed inside her home in a case that remains a mystery to this day. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2170746/Kay-Wenal-murder-Police-discover-pictures-killer-threatening-letter-cold-case.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-help-solve-this-case-who-killed-kay-wenal/, https://www.oxygen.com/the-dna-of-murder-with-paul-holes/crime-news/paul-holes-tries-track-down-eva-kay-wenal-killer, https://www.wtvr.com/2017/01/27/48-hours-who-killed-kay-wenal-gwinnett-county-georgia, https://www.ajc.com/news/local/killer-confession-letter-released-2008-cold-case/tpbOYeNtkiNkwTGapsbwTK/, https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/archive/years-later-clues-emerge-questions-remain-in-slaying-of-millionaires-wife/article_bf4b49b5-bbd1-5297-9351-2c79da0740aa.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 30th: Antoinette Frank Born (1971) Some people aren’t meant to protect and serve. On April 30th 1971 a young woman was born who had dreams of becoming a police officer. Dreams she achieved but then used to commit a truly terrible crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoinette_Frank, https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/frank-antoinette.htm, https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/appeal-of-killer-nopd-cop-antoinette-franks-accomplice-sent-back-to-la-supreme-court/article_c5189d09-9059-53c4-9508-00c5d2154669.html, https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/new-orleans-police-officer-charged-with-killing-cop-2-others/article_32b7626d-3309-5fa4-b1e1-853f5e709c25.html, https://mycrimelibrary.com/antoinette-frank-women-on-death-row/, https://www.wdsu.com/article/rogers-lacaze-antoinette-franks-co-conspirator-no-longer-on-death-row-after-resentencing/30222316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29th: 2011 Hectorville Siege (2011) Gun laws differ from state to state and country to country but, we hope, that those laws are each put in place to protect the innocent. On April 29th 2011 a tragic event occurred in South Australia that saw many wondering how the killer managed to get his hands on the murder weapon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Hectorville_siege, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/siege-at-hectorville-ends-with-man-suspected-of-shooting-three-dead-arrested/news-story/2e9a4fc70746b30fa32c6c512b358607, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/corbo-donato-anthony.htm, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-30/man-who-shot-three-people-applies-for-release/100418208, https://www.smh.com.au/national/siege-neighbour-charged-with-triple-murder-20110429-1e022.html, https://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/armed-siege-near-primary-school/news-story/e94887640a552550397f4b5d94b065f4, https://www.smh.com.au/national/three-dead-in-adelaide-siege-20110429-1dzgk.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 27th: Tempe Girl Found (2002) Jane and John Doe cases tend to haunt those involved who desperately want to give a family closure and give an unknown victim back their name. On April 27th 2002 a young victim was found in a case that, still, remains unsolved and her identity remains a mystery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempe_Girl, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Tempe_Girl, https://dnadoeproject.org/case/tempe-girl-2002/, https://popculturecrime.medium.com/who-is-tempe-girl-6893f33b976e, https://www.maryhallbergmedia.com/post/tempe-girl-unidentified-for-19-years, http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/13/grace.coldcase.jane.doe/index.html, https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/03/30/the-unnamed-tempe-girl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26th: Jessica Heeringa Disappeared (2013) The night shift, for some, can be scary. Especially when you hear horror stories like the one I’m about to tell you. On April 26th 2013 a young woman disappeared from the night shift she worked all on her own. A case that would take years, and the brave actions of another young girl, to finally solve. *Suggested by Sandi* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jessica_Heeringa, https://people.com/crime/jessica-heeringa-murder-jeffrey-willis-convicted/, https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2019/12/court-upholds-conviction-in-jessica-heeringa-kidnapping-and-murder.html, https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2018/05/jeffrey_willis_found_guilty_of.html, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-jessica-heeringa, https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/12/27/jessica-heeringa-jeffrey-willis/2756539001/, https://disappearedblog.com/jessica-heeringa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 25th: Freeway Phantom’s First Kill (1971) Crimes against children are always harder to swallow. On April 25th 1971 an unknown serial killer struck for the first time and would, by the end of his reign of terror, take the lives of a handful of young girls all 18 years and younger. Wikipedia, wusa9.com, http://themurdersquad.com/, people.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 24th: Damien Oldfield’s Killer Arrested (2008) While many search for a motive to make sense of a crime, sometimes that motive becomes a bone of contention in a trial. On April 24th 2008 a man was arrested and sent to trial where both sides assigned vastly different motives. ttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/most-gruesome-murder-ever-saw-21551431, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18481263/cannibal-anthony-morley-now/, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/oct/20/ukcrime1, https://zeph456.medium.com/from-mr-gay-uk-to-life-in-prison-ee8ae00d44d4, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1078580/Former-Mr-Gay-UK-spend-30-years-jail-murdering-boyfriend-cooking-eating-him.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Morley, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/morley-anthony.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 23rd: Katrina Denise Powe and Mystery Toma Hillian Found Dead (2006) One argument can completely alter the course of someone’s life. On April 23rd 2006 two victims were found in a case that saw one young boy snap after an argument with his mother. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/apr/25/12-year-old-charged-with-killing-mother-brother/, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna10704045, https://www.news24.com/news24/he-was-a-bad-kid-20060425, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/04/25/md-boy-charged-with-murder-span-classbankheadpolice-say-12-year-old-bludgeoned-mother-and-brother-span/09fcf625-c348-4168-b48f-edd7bb43d917/, https://www.foxnews.com/story/boy-12-arrested-in-deaths-of-mother-brother, https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-04-25-0604250251-story.html, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2006-04-25-usnews25-7-story.html, https://www.deseret.com/2006/4/25/19950062/boy-12-charged-with-killing-mother-brother, https://thedailyrecord.com/2006/04/24/maryland-boy-12-charged-with-killing-his-mother-and-his-younger-brother/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22nd: Wolf Family Murders (1920) Can one fight really lead to the death of an entire family? On April 22nd 1920 a family was killed in a case that, it would later be learned, was all the result of one small argument between farmers. *Suggested by duh.its.steph* https://bismarcktribune.com/here-is-the-story-of-the-wolf-family-murder/article_af90320a-4195-5f4a-b145-37fdd83ab5c0.html, https://the-line-up.com/the-wolf-family, https://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/the-vault/whatever-happened-to-baby-emma-the-only-survivor-of-her-murdered-family-the-turtle-lake-murders-episode-4, https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/100-years-later-the-story-of-the-wolf-family-murder/, http://www.themurderedfamily.com/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 21st: Kathy and Samantha Netherland Killed (2014) It’s incredibly difficult to watch as a promising life is cut down by unknown sources. On April 21st 2014 a mother and daughter who had everything in life to look forward to were brutally slain by a person, or persons, unknown. https://www.wave3.com/2021/04/21/th-anniversary-murders-nelson-county-mother-daughter-remain-unsolved/, https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/car-caught-on-surveillance-at-netherland-home/417-7b7bfab9-850a-4376-907e-7c881eb619ec, https://www.wlky.com/article/unsolved-bardstown-murders-samantha-kathy-netherland/42642752, https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-crystal-rogers/crime-time/netherland-murders-gang-initiation-inmate, https://www.wdrb.com/news/sunday-marks-5-years-since-netherland-family-murders-in-bardstown/article_69bed6c4-6145-11e9-8600-9bdf5e1c006c.html, https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article229362294.html, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/kentucky-police-still-investigating-4-unsolved-bardstown-murders, https://www.thedailybeast.com/prom-sweetheart-and-mom-victims-in-unsolved-murder-spree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 20th: Jessica Riggins Sentenced (2009) Domestic violence can, in some awful cases, lead to someone’s death. But, it’s not always the victim of such abuse that ends up losing their life. On April 20th 2009 a woman who claimed she was a battered woman acting in self-defense was sentenced for the murder of her husband. A case in which her abuse was detailed but her real motive dubbed something selfish. https://murderpedia.org/female.R/r/riggins-jessica.htm, https://tucson.com/news/flagstaff-woman-guilty-in-husband-s-murder/article_749fadbd-853a-5b51-a14a-2ceacaa0e777.html, https://www.jackcentral.org/news/woman-argues-self-defense-in-trial-for-murder-of-husband/article_b98e4756-db70-5b97-aeac-704e4586e18e.html, https://azdailysun.com/news/riggins-found-guilty-of-murder-with-video-report/article_35dbc2a4-0d91-517e-a9ee-61d633a78656.html, http://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/2017/01/jessica-riggins.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 19th: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies (2013) Today’s story is one that many of us watched unfold in real time on the news. On April 19th 2013 one suspect in the famed Boston Marathon Bombing died while police pursued him and his brother. Two men who would forever be known in our history for the tragic attack at the prestigious event. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzhokhar_Tsarnaev, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamerlan_Tsarnaev, https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Marathon-bombing-of-2013, https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/boston-marathon-bombings, https://www.npr.org/series/177378595/boston-marathon-explosions, https://www3.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/boston-marathon-explosions/?arc404=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 18th: Missy Bevers Killed (2016) Sometimes a case seems like, from the beginning, it might be an easy one to solve. On April 18th 2016 a case that seemed easily solvable occurred that, unfortunately, remains a mystery even today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Missy_Bevers, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/missy-bevers, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/who-murdered-missy-bevers-six-years-after-killing-the-question-remains-unanswered/2943550/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/missy-bevers, https://www.focusdailynews.com/six-years-later-they-lead-the-search-for-missy-bevers-killer/, https://forensictales.com/murder-of-missy-bevers/, https://original.newsbreak.com/@nik-1590556/2895414044395-who-killed-missy-bevers-at-church-while-dressed-in-swat-gear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 17th: David Copeland Bombing Started (1999) Hatred can make a seemingly harmless person into something incredibly dangerous. On April 17th 1999 the first of what would be three bombings took place in London that targeted members of a minority group. Bombings that were fueled by extreme hatred. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_London_nail_bombings, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/david-copeland-today, https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2000/once-again-turner-diaries-inspires-bloodshed, https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/david-copeland-nail-bomber-netflix/, http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Copeland,%20David%20-%20spring,%202006.pdf, https://thetab.com/uk/2021/05/27/david-copeland-london-1999-nail-bomber-manhunt-netflix-now-207173, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/23/rightwing-attack-inevitable-warns-informant-who-identified-london-nail-bomber, https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1441344/David-Copeland-now-Is-David-Copeland-in-prison-dead-alive-Nail-Bomber-Manhunt-Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 14th: Nikos Metaxes' First Body Found (2019) Acts of nature can sometimes reveal hidden crimes. On April 14th the first of many bodies washed up on an island after some heavy rains. Crimes that, had it not been for the flooding, might have remained a mystery for years to come. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsero_murders, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48744157, https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/nikos-metaxas?CMP=ILC-refresh, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/24/cypriot-army-captain-police-officials-search-for-possible-bodies-of-victims-of-the-suspected-serial-killer-nikos-metaxas-metaxas-pleads-guilty-to-killing-five-women-and-two-girls, https://www.thenationalherald.com/serial-killer-spiked-femicide-count-on-cyprus-five-slain-annually/, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/12/its-hard-to-take-in-how-cyprus-serial-killings-left-country-reeling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 11th: Dennis Jurgens Killed (1965) Time and time again we hear about picture perfect homes holding horrors we could never imagine. Today’s story began as one such case but, even when faced with ample evidence to prove otherwise, many felt as though their hands were tied and left unable to help. On April 11th 1965 a young boy lost his life at the hands of a perfect adoptive mother who saw him as nothing more than a bad seed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dennis_Jurgens, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Jurgens, https://www.presspubs.com/white_bear/news/a-death-in-white-bear-lake-notorious-crime-in-city-history-marks-50-years/article_1dca2e0e-e2fe-11e4-a17d-6311e99b067e.html, https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/jurgens-lois.htm, https://apnews.com/article/4d971675ec33098acb6cae3e4e93ed9e, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-28-mn-355-story.html, https://the-line-up.com/a-death-in-white-bear-lake-child-abuse-that-led-to-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 10th: Discover of Delphine LaLaurie's Victims (1834) When a true story reaches the level of pop culture phenomenon, it becomes difficult to suss out what is fact and what is headline-grabbing fiction. Today’s story is one such tale. On April 10th 1834 the victims of a famed serial killer were found in a story that is still incredibly popular today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_LaLaurie, https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/madame-lalaurie/, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/delphine-lalaurie/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie, https://64parishes.org/mistress-haunted-house, https://www.vice.com/en/article/3b7x53/a-portrait-of-cruelty-madame-marie-delphine-lalaurie-982 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9th: Daniel Halseth Found Dead (2021) There is nothing greater than the love of a child. But, not all relationships between parent and child are good ones. On April 9th 2021 a body was found inside a smoldering garage in a case where the relationship between father and daughter became the crux of the story. https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-daniel-halseth, https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/teen-girl-boyfriend-sentenced-for-killing-girls-father-2661082/, https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/im-not-a-monster-las-vegas-teen-who-killed-girlfriends-father-discusses-what-lead-to-murder/, https://news3lv.com/news/local/couple-sentenced-for-killing-girlfriends-father-at-las-vegas-home-sierra-halseth-aaron-guerrero-murder-case-criminal-court-clark-county-daniel-halseth-southern-nevada, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/american-monster-id-who-murdered-daniel-halseth-why, https://morbidology.com/the-gruesome-case-of-daniel-halseth/, https://thecinemaholic.com/daniel-halseth-murder-where-are-sierra-halseth-and-aaron-guerrero-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8th: Shayna Michelle Hubers Born (1991) One chance meeting can completely alter someone’s life. On April 8th 1991 a young woman was born who would, after meeting a man, change drastically from the smart studious girl everyone knew. A meeting that would end up costing someone their life. *Suggested by Lori Simpson on Email* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ryan_Poston, https://allthatsinteresting.com/ryan-poston, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shayna-hubers, https://www.eonline.com/news/1289289/shayna-hubers-former-cellmate-reveals-special-demand-from-murderer, https://heavy.com/entertainment/ryan-poston-shayna-hubers-death-killed/, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ryan-poston-murder, https://www.eonline.com/news/1324597/how-the-evidence-piled-up-against-shayna-hubers-in-the-murder-of-ryan-poston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7th: Wellington Menezes de Oliveira Dies (2011) While school shootings have become commonplace in countries like the US, they remain something uniquely terrifying in others. On April 7th 2011 the first school shooting to ever take place in Brazil began and, at its conclusion, saw the deaths of a total of 12 young students. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_school_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/oliveira-wellington.htm, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-13003419, https://medium.com/truecrimebrazil/the-deadliest-school-shooting-in-brazil-9539af000557 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6th: Suzanne Lyall Born (1978) It’s hard to believe that someone can simply disappear without a single trace. On April 6th 1978 a young woman was born who would seemingly vanish off the face of the Earth and leave behind nothing but questions. A case that, unfortunately, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Suzanne_Lyall, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/suzanne-g.-lyall, https://coldcase.strose.edu/cases/suzanne-lyall-albany/, https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/suzanne-lyall-cold-case-missing-woman-unsolved-24-years-later-university-at-albany-student-new-york-capital-region, https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/suzanne-lyall-25-years-since-the-ualbany-student-was-last-seen-mary-lyall-cold-case-missing-person-albany, https://abcnews.go.com/US/suzanne-lyall-25-years-after-college-student-vanished/story?id=96922994, https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/25-years-missing-suzanne-lyall-s-memory-lives-17811366.php, https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-03-02/cold-case-suzanne-lyall-missing-25-years, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/suzanne-lyall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5th: Tina Faelz killed by Steven Carlson (1984) Sometimes a victim becomes a victim for nothing more than circumstance. On April 5th 1984 a young girl became the victim of a brutal murder because she simply happened to be walking on the same path as her angered killer. https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2020/10/23/36-years-later-former-classmate-confesses-to-murder-of-pleasantons-tina-faelz, https://people.com/crime/prison-inmate-confesses-to-killing-14-year-old-tina-faelz-in-1984-when-he-was-16/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/inmate-confesses-to-murdering-his-14-year-old-classmate-in-1984-i-was-living-in-denial, https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/25/convicted-killer-confesses-to-pleasanton-murder-of-classmate-36-years-later/, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/man-convicted-in-1984-murder-of-tina-faelz-in-pleasanton-confesses-to-family-after-years-of-denials/, https://crimecapsule.com/what-happens-when-the-dead-begin-to-speak/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/tina-faelz-murder-prison-inmate-steven-carlson-confesses, https://thecinemaholic.com/tina-faelz-murder-where-is-steven-carlson-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 4th: Society Murders (2002) Money and status do not make you immune to tragedy. On April 4th 2002 a double murder took place and saw the lives of 2 very wealthy individuals snuffed out by someone very close to them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_Murders, https://startsat60.com/media/opinion/bloggers/nostalgia-crimes-that-shook-us-to-the-core-margaret-wales-paul-king, https://www.theage.com.au/national/case-closed-but-not-for-an-angry-family-20030412-gdvj60.html, https://www.theage.com.au/national/murder-in-the-family-20030411-gdvivr.html, https://www.smh.com.au/national/family-killer-thought-he-was-a-hero-20030412-gdgl8x.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3rd: Ruben Borchardt Killed (1994) Some adults are in positions of trust. And some choose to abuse that trust and place young people in danger. On April 3rd 1994 a man was shot in his home in a case that saw a conspiracy that placed three young people on trial for his murder. All at the behest of someone they trusted. https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/borchardt-diane.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/ruben-borchardt-murder-where-is-diane-borchardt-now/, https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/diane-borchardt-the-murderous-mrs-b-a8ed554afcdd, https://talkmurder.com/diane-borchardt/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/may/21/woman-convicted-of-hiring-killers/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2nd: Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook Born (1974) Cases can come to a roadblock for a number of reasons. But, what if that dead end comes, not because of lack of evidence or witnesses, but because the police don’t seem to want to investigate the case? On April 2nd 1974 a pair of twins were born and, at the age of just 15, were thrust into a case that, due in large part to a faulty investigation, remains unsolved even decades later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Dannette_and_Jeannette_Millbrook, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/private-investigator-working-dannette-and-jeannette-millbrook-case, https://www.eonline.com/news/1095861/the-devastating-story-behind-the-disappearance-of-the-millbrook-twins, ,https://www.wjbf.com/coldcase/cold-case-project-the-millbrook-twins/, https://www.wrdw.com/2022/09/06/up-50000-reward-information-millbrook-twins-case/, https://original.newsbreak.com/@the-vivid-faces-of-the-vanished-1590506/2708240988148-the-disappearance-of-these-15-year-old-twin-sisters-remains-a-georgia-mystery, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-missing-millbrook-twins-32-years-and-still-no-information-604ba436b36a, https://www.thedailybeast.com/twins-dannette-and-jeannette-millbrook-went-missing-30-years-ago-their-family-still-wants-answers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1st: Kenia Monge Disappears (2011) Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a killer striking again to finally have enough evidence to make an arrest. On April 1st 2011 a young woman disappeared and, though they had a likely suspect, officers had to wait for him to attempt to take another victim to finally have enough for an arrest. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-denver-teen-kenia-monge-chilling-crime-explored-ahead-lifetime-s-textmewhenyougethome, ,https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-kenia-monge-s-killer-now-whereabouts-travis-forbes-explored-ahead-lifetime-s-textmewhenyougethome https://kdvr.com/news/local/new-show-highlights-denver-murder-of-kenia-monge/, https://wickedness.net/murders/kenia-monge/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/kenia-monge-1, https://www.westword.com/news/travis-forbes-kenia-monges-parents-want-answers-from-man-charged-in-lydia-tillman-case-5876876, https://www.oxygen.com/criminal-confessions/crime-news/travis-forbes-confesses-strangling-kenia-monge-body-freezer, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2021/4/3/kenia-monge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 31st: The Hinterkaifeck Murders (1922) Sometimes cases, bizarre and tragic, are doomed to remain a mystery for decades to come. On March 31st 1922 a murder took place that remains, to this day, one of the oldest unsolved cases in German history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinterkaifeck_murders, https://www.ranker.com/list/hinterkaifeck-farm/cat-mcauliffe, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502044/chilling-story-hinterkaifeck-killings-germanys-most-famous-unsolved-crime, https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/hinterkaifeck-murders-germany-1922, https://www.grunge.com/340781/the-creepy-truth-about-the-hinterkaifeck-murders/,https://www.alittlebithuman.com/cold-case-the-hinterkaifeck-murders/, https://www.historicmysteries.com/hinterkaifeck-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30th: Joshi-Abhyankav Serial Murderer Arrested (1977) What happens when a serial killer infiltrates an area known as a paradise? What happens when it is actually a group of serial killers acting together to take human lives? On March 30th 1977 a group of men were arrested for crimes that took the lives of 10 individuals and sent an entire city into a panic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshi-Abhyankar_serial_murders, https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/know-your-city-joshi-abhyankar-serial-murders-fear-punes-8184128/, https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/47-years-on-podcast-captures-joshi-abhyankar-murders-that-shook-punekars-101673717637235.html, https://www.nikwik.com/stories/crime/cs4/, https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/marathi-web-series-jakkal-to-tell-story-of-pune-serial-murders-news-220757, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/joshi-abhyankar-killings-before-nirbhaya-case-4-convicts-were-last-hanged-in-a-day-in-1983-says-repo-2161621, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/marathi/vivek-waghs-upcoming-series-jakkal-is-based-on-the-joshi-abhyankar-serial-murders-of-the-1970s-watch-teaser/articleshow/94046263.cms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29th: "Adam" Torso in the Thames Identified (2011) Some cases, unfortunately, have so little information it is likely the mystery will never be solved. On March 29th 2011 an identity was given in a decade long cold case and, with that, came the hope that the case would finally be solved. Yet, as of now, it remains a cold case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_(murder_victim), https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58415046, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/adam-the-boy-whose-torso-was-found-in-the-thames, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10012275/Fresh-appeal-torso-Thames-killer.html, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2022/4/14/adam-torso-in-the-thames, https://unresolved.me/adam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 28th: Dawn Lee Swan Magyar Born (1952) You never know what advancement in technology could completely shatter a cold case wide open. On March 28th 1952 a young woman was born who would become the random victim of a dangerous man. A case that went cold for decades only to be solved by advancing technology and investigators who kept valuable evidence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dawn_Magyar, https://medium.com/the-crime-scene/the-murder-of-dawn-magyar-457c9dc6de2d, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/dawn-lee-swan-magyar, https://www.deseret.com/2001/11/29/19619197/man-convicted-of-73-rape-murder-due-to-dna-test, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27th: Sophia Weckert's Body Found (1975) One wrong turn down a road can turn someone into a victim. On March 27th 1975 a woman’s body was found along an infamous stretch of highway in Queensland known for its dangers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Noel_and_Sophia_Weckert, https://www.facebook.com/1742717689305044/posts/the-murders-of-noel-milton-weckert-and-his-wife-sophia-janine-weckert-occurred-i/2632572840319520/, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110808086, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10307067/Robert-Bogucki-Highways-Death-Humpty-Doo-poltergeist-Inside-Australias-great-mysteries.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices