Morning Cup of Murder

February 3rd: Steven Gordon Born (1969) Two is not always better than one. On February 3rd 1969 a man was born who, when paired up with another dangerous man, took the lives of at least 5 young women. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Dean_Gordon, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gordon-steven-dean.htm, https://www.ocregister.com/2017/02/06/steven-gordon-receives-death-penalty-for-kidnapping-killing-4-women-in-orange-county/, https://people.com/crime/steven-gordon-serial-killer-gps-speaks-beyond-evil/, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-kidnapping-raping-and-killing-4-orange-county-women/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/16/serial-sex-offender-steven-gordon-guilty-of-killing-four-women-in-los-angeles, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/you-re-missing-one-identity-fifth-victim-serial-killer-steven-n745946 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 2nd: Joshua Jenkins' First Murder (1996) One should be able to trust their own family members. This, however, is not always the case. On February 2nd 1996 a boy committed a heinous act against a family who trusted him. https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-joshua.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/alene-and-george-jenkins-murders-where-is-joshua-jenkins-now/, https://apnews.com/article/81630a3a5b7b99f09293e2c54ad0424d, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-30-mn-8473-story.html, https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/feb/27/police-say-teen-plotted-slaying/, http://hauntedfamilytrees.com/modernpsychopaths/who-is-joshua-jenkins-an-authors-tale/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 1st: Janelle Patton's Killer Arrested (2006) Paradise is not always safe. On February 1st 2006, after years of investigation, a man was arrested in connection to a murder that took place on an idyllic island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Patton, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36646015, https://www.theage.com.au/national/accuseds-wife-killed-norfolk-island-woman-witness-20060812-ge2wpd.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/mar/09/australia, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/a-pacific-murder-mystery-that-won-t-go-away-2319540.html, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-on-secertive-norfolk-island/news-story/8242f429578832b73455f12a6f46a409, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/janelle-patton-killer-glenn-mcneill-is-innocent-says-juror-we-decided-to-slot-him/news-story/547ef730451ffd7acb7855aa771689b9, https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-part-2/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/5090444/New-information-in-Norfolk-Island-murder-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31st: Eli Washtock Found Dead (2019) One death could lead to another. On January 31st 2019 a young boy found a body in a case that, maybe, is connected to the suicide of an unrelated woman. https://thecinemaholic.com/eli-washtock-murder-how-did-he-die-who-killed-him/, https://www.news4jax.com/i-team/2022/07/21/family-hopes-someone-will-come-forward-to-help-solve-2019-murder-in-st-johns-county/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/06/investigation-officially-rules-jan-31-death-at-world-golf-village-condo-homicide/5242509007/, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/us/michelle-oconnell-death-ellie-washtock.html, https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-ellie-washtock-gender-non-conforming-person-killed-in-florida, https://historiccity.com/2019/staugustine/news/medical-examiner-says-this-is-no-suicide-washtock-death-ruled-homicide-75479, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/03/02/killing-of-michelle-oconnell-case-researcher-remains-unsolved-more-than-2-years-later/, https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/death-of-person-investigating-michelle-oconnell-case-ruled-a-homicide/77-12325dd3-5fd4-4768-922e-a46c107c6997, https://www.thedailybeast.com/ellie-marie-washtock-investigates-murder-of-young-mom-michelle-oconnelland-winds-up-dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30th: Gary Hilton Pleaded Guilty (2008) What, exactly, lurks in the woods? On January 30th 2008 a man pleaded guilty to crimes committed in the deep woods of various National Parks. A man who just may have committed more crimes than convicted of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hilton, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hilton-gary-michael.htm, https://people.com/crime/gary-hilton-serial-killer-real-life-nightmare-paul-holes/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-unforgettable-where-gary-hilton-now, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/chilling-words-serial-killer-told-28496775, https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/08/26/serial-killer-gary-michael-hiltons-death-sentence-upheld/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/6677960/national-forest-serial-killer-gary-hilton-chilling-words/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/convicted-serial-killer-behind-2-beheadings-once-warned-police-victims-head-missing-reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29th: Priscilla Joyce Ford Dies (2005) A crowded sidewalk in broad daylight isn’t exactly a place where you expect to see a murder. On January 29th 2005 a woman passed away in prison for a crime committed in the middle of the afternoon on the Thanksgiving holiday and took the lives of 6 and injured 24 more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Ford, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/11/27/thanksgiving-40-years-ago-priscilla-ford-drove-into-reno-crowd-killing-6/6429370002/, https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/ford-priscilla.htm, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/mentally-ill-woman-dies-after-20-years-on-nevadas-death-row, https://carsonnow.org/story/07/13/2019/nevada-lore-series-murderous-thanksgiving-reno-rampage-priscilla-ford, https://www.newsreview.com/reno/content/the-day-terror-came-downtown/20584/, https://www.deseret.com/2005/11/28/19924540/victims-still-suffer-from-car-rampage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th: Linda Cook's Killer Found Guilty (1988) The idea of spending decades behind bars for a crime you did not commit is a terrifying one. On January 28th 1988 a man was found guilty for a crime that he swore he did not commit. One that saw the death of a young woman, a trial that kept some details secret, and a long fight for justice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Linda_Cook, https://www.vice.com/en/article/xwb9dn/hunting-the-beast-of-buckland-the-search-for-linda-cooks-killer, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/21/tracymcveigh.theobserver, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/linda-cook/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27th: Iana Kasian Born (1986) Loving someone shouldn’t cost you your life. On January 27th 1986 a young woman fell in love with the wrong man and unknowingly placed herself in grave danger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Iana_Kasian, https://allthatsinteresting.com/iana-kasian-blake-leibel, https://abc13.com/iana-kasian-blake-leibel-torture-woman-killed-west-hollywood-scalp-missing/2442213/, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-blake-leibel-convicted-20180620-story.html, , https://morbidology.com/a-hollywood-horror-the-murder-of-iana-kasian/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hollywood-horror-story-producer-blake-leibel-graphic-novel-a-blueprint-for-murder-48-hours/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 26th: Diane Whipple Dies(2001) One must have a reasonable amount of responsibility to own a pet. When that isn’t the case, an animal can become dangerous. On January 26th 2001 a woman lost her life in a case that saw an animal as the killer but their humans as the responsible party. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Diane_Whipple, https://dogbitelaw.com/diane-whipple/the-diane-whipple-case, https://darktales.blog/2021/01/17/the-death-of-diane-whipple/,https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92791&page=1, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Grisly-mauling-account-Trial-opens-with-2872084.php, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/WAS-IT-MURDER-A-year-ago-Diane-Whipple-was-2880870.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25th: Billy Bailey Executed (1996) Not every killer has a motive and it leaves a senseless crime feeling even more so. On January 25th 1996 a man was led to the gallows for a crime that even he didn’t know why he committed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bailey, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1996/01/26/an-execution-in-the-old-way/0fbf3f86-9ecd-4457-bb37-87ffd74018e6/, https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/1725631/billy-bailey-us-execution-hanging-death-row-spt, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bailey-billy.htm, https://leelofland.com/effects-of-hanging-and-strangulation-bill-bailey-aint-coming-home/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24th: Anthony McKnight Arrested (1986) You never know what someone might be hiding beneath their friendly exterior. On January 24th 1986 a man who was described favorably was arrested for being a serial rapist. A man who, police believed, was actually the serial killer whom they had been looking for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McKnight, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mcknight-anthony.htm, https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/18/east-bay-serial-killer-rapist-on-death-row-dies-of-unknown-cause/, https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/East-Bay-serial-killer-Anthony-McKnight-dies-on-14545901.php, https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/san-francisco-killer-dies-death-row/103-d28de2d0-fead-4832-b1e5-d311a97d456a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 23rd: Athalia Ponsell Lindsley Dies (1974) Not everyone can love their neighbor. On January 23rd 1974 a woman was brutally killed in what may have been a neighborly dispute. A case that, though there seems to be a clear answer, remains unsolved due to some compromising police work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athalia_Ponsell_Lindsley, https://crimecapsule.com/bad-blood-the-murder-of-athalia-ponsell-lindsley/, https://mysteries-and-theories.fandom.com/wiki/Athalia_Ponsell_Lindsley, https://historiccity.com/2017/staugustine/news/former-mayors-wife-hacked-to-death-61705 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22nd: Jim Barclay and John Bramford Discovered Missing(1918) Some cases, strange cases, will likely remain unsolved until the end of time. On January 22nd 1918 two men were discovered missing in a case that, though many believe they know what happened, remains a mystery all these years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonnangatta_murders, https://peninsulaessence.com.au/who-killed-jim-barclay/, https://the-line-up.com/the-wonnangatta-murders, https://eatonfamily.au/who-killed-jim-barclay-by-wallace-mortimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 21st: William Glen Rogers Sentenced (2000) Danger can lurk behind every corner. On January 21st 2000 a man was sentenced for a crime he claimed was an accident. One where a girl found danger just feet away from her home. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rogers-william-glenn.htm, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/03/william-glenn-rogers-federal-appeals-court-overturns-death-sentence/10229611002/, https://clarksvillenow.com/local/child-rape-and-murder-case-from-1996-coming-back-to-revisit-death-sentence-for-william-rogers/, https://www.newschannel5.com/news/clarksville-mans-death-sentence-for-96-conviction-sent-back-to-down-lower-courts,https://www.wsmv.com/2022/08/09/death-sentence-man-who-allegedly-raped-murdered-child-1996-overturned/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-what-william-glenn-rogers-do-federal-appeals-court-overturns-death-sentence-clarksville-man-connection-1996-case, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-i-want-die-victim-s-mother-reacts-william-rogers-death-sentenced-overturned-1996-killing-jackie-beard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20th: Lisa Au Disappeared (1982) One wrong move can completely hinder a case. On January 20th 1982 a young woman went missing in a case that saw police focus all their attention on one theory. A move that, in the eyes of many, is the reason the case remains unsolved to this day. https://nickdanos.medium.com/lisa-au-hawaiis-39-year-old-cold-case-that-still-haunts-its-residents-89877aa12896, https://www.newspapers.com/image/264519621, https://www.khon2.com/news/womans-murder-remains-one-of-hawaiis-biggest-unsolved-mysteries/, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/04/17/years-ago-her-murder-gripped-oahu-start-investigation-went-astray-2/, https://www.thedailybeast.com/lisa-au-murder-in-oahu-hawaii-still-haunts-honolulu-police-department, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/lisa-au-murder/, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/04/17/years-ago-her-murder-gripped-oahu-start-investigation-went-astray-2/, https://www.khon2.com/news/womans-murder-remains-one-of-hawaiis-biggest-unsolved-mysteries/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198405291/lisa-uhiwaiomana-au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 19th: William Wallace Receives Telegram (1931) Is circumstantial evidence enough to send a man away for life? On January 19th 1931 a message was delivered to a man who, many believe, got away with murder. A piece of paper that started a decades long whodunit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Herbert_Wallace, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Unsolved-Murder-of-Julia-Wallace, https://www.williamherbertwallace.com/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 18th: Bruce Blackman Kills (1983) Some stories have details that seem to be lost to time. Stories like today’s. On January 18th 1983 a young man committed a horrific crime in a case that, while difficult to find information, is one that deserves to be told. https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Bruce_Alfred_Blackman, https://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/bruce-blackman/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/01/18/Police-layed-six-charges-of-first-degree-murder-Tuesday-against/8504411714000/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 17th: Arnold Rothstein Born (1882) Some men are meant to have success while keeping their hands clean. Others earn millions in seedy enterprises. On January 17th 1882 a man was born who would make a name for himself within New York City’s infamous underworld. https://themobmuseum.org/blog/ninety-years-later-arnold-rothstein-murder-still-a-mystery/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Rothstein, https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/arnold-rothstein/, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/one-of-new-yorks-most-notorious-gamblers-is-shot-to-death, https://www.babyfacenelsonjournal.com/arnold-rothstein.html, https://crimereads.com/arnold-rothstein-new-yorks-first-criminal-genius/, https://erenow.net/biographies/rothstein-the-life-times-and-murder-of-the-criminal-genius/24.php, https://infamousnewyork.com/2013/09/08/the-death-of-arnold-rothstein-part-i/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second season of PROOF: Murder at the Warehouse takes Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis to Manteca, CA where they reinvestigate the murder of 18-year-old Renee Ramos. On June 5, 2000, Ramos’ body was found buried under a pile of debris inside the shell of a new Home Depot building. Despite tips hinting at alternate suspects - tips that were ignored until now - Renee’s boyfriend, 18-year-old skateboarder Jake Silva, and Ty Lopes, the 33-year-old uncle of one of Jake's close friends were arrested for her murder. The questionable testimony of a 14-year-old boy was the key evidence used to convict them both to life in prison. Ty Lopes was killed in prison in 2011. Twenty-three years after Renee Ramos was murdered, Jake Silva remains in prison and maintains he is innocent. In season two of PROOF: Murder at the Warehouse, Susan and Jacinda travel the streets of Manteca, reinvestigating the case against Jake and Ty – and in the process uncover long-overlooked evidence about what really happened to Renee. Follow the case as Susan and Jacinda uncover long overlooked evidence about what really happened to Renee by listening to PROOF: Murder at the Warehouse wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 16th: Loren Herzog Kills Self (2012) Two killers are more dangerous than one. On January 16th 2012 a man on parole took his own life and left his partner in crime to deal with the fallout. Two men who may have taken the lives of up to 72 individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Freak_Killers, https://allthatsinteresting.com/speed-killers, https://abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-speed-freak-killer-found-dead-california-prison/story?id=15381233, https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.H/h/herzog-loren-joseph.htm, https://www.kcra.com/article/san-joaquin-link-evidence-victims-speed-freak-killers/39962283 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15th: Stephen Downing's Second Appeal Started(2002) What happens when police get it wrong? Or, in this particular case, what if they got it right but the appeals court got it wrong? On January 15th 2002 a man started his second appeal in a case where, he claimed, he was completely innocent. A claim that divides opinion even today with many wondering if a guilty man managed to be let out of prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Wendy_Sewell, https://www.the-sun.com/news/4763164/what-happened-wendy-sewell/, http://truecrimeinvestigators.co.uk/the-wendy-sewell-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14th: Sue Ann Huskey Identified (2020) Sometimes, through hard work and determination, a seemingly unsolvable mystery gets its answers. On January 14th 2020 an unidentified young girl’s body was finally given her name back in a case that, though not all the questions were answered, saw hard work and investigation pay off. https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Sue_Ann_Huskey, https://www.wilco.org/Elected-Officials/Sheriffs-Office/Cold-Cases/Sue-Ann-Huskey, https://www.fox7austin.com/news/proper-headstone-placed-for-corona-girl-cold-case-murder-victim-sue-ann-huskey, https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/corona-girl-williamson-county-cold-case-identified-who-was-she/269-b6a6659c-3d3b-4f10-bfc1-2a2e1bc6314d, https://www.kxan.com/video/family-reacts-to-cold-case-victim-in-williamson-county-being-identified-after-30-years/4247723/, https://frontporchnewstexas.com/2020/02/12/williamson-county-sheriffs-office-seeking-information-regarding-murder-of-sue-ann-huskey/, https://www.fox4news.com/news/williamson-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-corona-girl-as-17-year-old-from-sulphur-springs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13th: Stephen Stanko Born (1968) One chance encounter can end up changing someone’s life. And, not always for the better. On January 13th 1966 a man was born who would take these chance encounters and use them to his benefit without any regard for human life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Stanko, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stanko-stephen.htm, https://serialkillercalendar.com/STEPHEN-STANKO-THE-DEADLY-WRITER.php, https://www.wmbfnews.com/2019/01/29/i-was-shocked-brother-death-row-inmate-stephen-stanko-takes-stand-day-two-hearing/, https://gabnewsonline.com/latest-appeal-denied-for-death-row-inmate-stephen-stanko-p4826-170.htm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12th: Lewis Lent Jr. Convicted (1995) One mistake can land a killer straight in the hands of police. On January 12th 1995 a man was convicted after one young victim managed to trick him and escape with her life. https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lent-lewis.htm#:~:text=Lewis%20Lent%2C%20a%20janitor%20from,Pittsfield%2C%20Massachusetts%20native%20Jimmy%20Bernardo., https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/books/lewis-lent-jimmy-bernardo-true-crime-berkshires/article_6988f8f4-a653-11ed-8e6f-e7f928ff0b76.html, https://www.berkshireeagle.com/archives/update-lewis-lent-case-revived-with-search-of-greylock-glen/article_f263a7d6-3c63-5c41-ade9-436cbc7209bd.html, https://www.syracuse.com/vintage/2016/10/throwback_thursday_lewis_lent.html, https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/07/15/serial-killer-lewis-s-lent-jr-confessed-to-kidnapping-murder-of-jamie-lusher-in-1992-officials-said/, https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2018/08/12/it-s-like-talking/6493627007/, https://www.wamc.org/new-england-news/2013-07-15/child-serial-killer-lewis-lent-linked-to-cold-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 8th: Harold Blauer Killed (1953) Seeking help for your mental health struggles should never place you directly in harm's way. On January 8th 1953 a man lost his life in a case that was, though it took decades to find out, completely covered up by the government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Blauer#:~:text=Harold%20Blauer%20(1910%20%E2%80%93%20January%208,the%20Office%20of%20Scientific%20Intelligence., https://apnews.com/article/2e5220ecb195844edacfbffdb0a37a5a, https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Harold_Blauer, https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/06/nyregion/article-388687-no-title.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1977/05/06/settlement-eyed-in-drug-death-case/914f4d17-65c9-4f1c-aa38-cb8622009a97/, https://www.grunge.com/772402/the-government-experiment-that-led-to-a-mans-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 7th: Simon Peter Nelson Kills (1978) Anger and rejection can be a dangerous cocktail. On January 7th 1978 a man who was told some bad news took it out on 6 innocent children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Nelson, https://www.rrstar.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/05/04/from-the-archives-simon-peter/402083007/, https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2017/06/19/simon-peter-nelson-who-killed/20495001007/, https://www.mystateline.com/news/simon-peter-nelson-inside-the-mind-of-rockfords-mass-murderer/, https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nelson-simon-peter.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6th: Bonnie Haim Killed (1993) Children see everything. While usually a statement used to remind adults to be on their best behavior, on January 6th 1993 it would take on a whole new meaning when a young mother disappeared and it seemed that only her 3 year old son knew what happened. https://unsolved.com/gallery/bonnie-haim/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2021/05/03/conviction-upheld-jacksonville-cold-case-murder-bonnie-haim/4920768001/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Bonnie_Haim, https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/appeals-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-jacksonville-man-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-burying-her/77-f89149c6-8944-4590-9f1b-51d4c427249d, https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/us/bonnie-michael-haim-trial-closing/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bonnie-haim-case-man-who-found-his-long-missing-mothers-remains-during-renovation-takes-stand/, https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/08/bonnie-haim-1993-murder-cold-case/, https://www.news4jax.com/news/2019/04/10/murder-victims-son-testifies-of-finding-her-remains-21-years-later/, https://people.com/crime/man-sentenced-for-wife-cold-case-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 5th: Mystery of Room 1046 (1935) Some mysteries may never be solved. That, however, adds to their intrigue. On January 5th 1935 a man was found inside a hotel and began a mystery that, along with many twists and turns, has never been solved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletree, https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owen, https://medium.com/unfiltered-by-e-b-johnson/the-mystery-of-room-1046-98acd1d177fb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 4th: William Goebel Born (1856) Sometimes, being the champion of the people can place you in the crosshairs of dangerous individuals. On January 4th 1856 a man was born who would, in some circles, become an incredibly popular politician. A job he got by doing anything that was necessary and making enemies along the way. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goebel, https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2013/julyaugust/feature/the-late-governor-goebel, https://kynghistory.ky.gov/Our-History/History-of-the-Guard/Pages/Governor-Goebel's-Assassination.aspx, https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/the-murder-of-kentucky-governor-william-goebel-1900/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 3rd: Kirstin Lobato Released (2018) We talk a lot about how dangerous desperation can be but, usually, we are talking about how it drives a person to kill. But, what happens when it is the police who are filled with that same level of desperation? On January 3rd 2018 a woman’s life was forever changed after over a decade behind bars for a crime that, police were absolutely certain, she committed. https://innocenceproject.org/cases/kirstin-blaise-lobato/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trials_of_Kirstin_Lobato, http://forejustice.org/db/Lobato--Kirstin-Blaise-.html, https://www.injusticeanywhere.net/kirstin-lobato-case-overview/, https://www.lvcriminaldefense.com/update-da-dna-kirstin-lobato-murder-case/, https://www.today.com/news/how-kirstin-blaise-lobato-rebuilding-her-life-after-being-wrongly-t129674, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2nd: Stacey Gage’s Body Found (2008) Sometimes a profile can help to catch a dangerous killer. That’s only if, however, the profile is correct. On January 2nd 2008 the body of a young woman was found and connected to the crimes of an unknown serial killer. A man who may have been captured earlier had the investigator’s profile been correct. *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hayes_(serial_killer), https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/02/22/accused-daytona-beach-serial-killer-trial-jury-deliberations-underway/6891049001/, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/robert-hayes-florida-suspect-serial-killer-daytona-beach/1935019/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/03/02/man-who-killed-3-women-in-daytona-beach-to-soon-learn-his-fate/, https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/robert-tyrone-hayes/daytona-beach-serial-killer-sentenced-to-serve-three-consecutive-life-sentences-behind-bars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 1st: Christina Karlsen Dies(1991) The New Year is a chance for a fresh start. A time where you feel renewed and ready to tackle another year. On January 1st 1991 a young mother had that chance ripped away from her when a mysterious fire started in her home. https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/karl-karlsen-killed-wife-christina-son-levi-for-insurance-payout, https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/karl-karlsen-killed-wife-christina-son-levi, https://abcnews.go.com/US/daughters-losing-mother-brother-dad-killed-insurance-payouts/story?id=71029005, https://www.the-sun.com/news/5690946/karl-karlsen-murder-wife-son-motive/, https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2020/03/karl-karlsen-who-killed-son-for-money-will-spend-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/02/06/karlsen-wife-son-murder/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/nbc-dateline-what-happened-christina-karlsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 31st: Paul Michael Stephani's First Attack (1980) Some cases are so strange that they forever remain at the forefront of true crime history. On December 31st 1980 a young woman was attacked and became the first victim of a very strange, and unique, serial killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephani, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephani, https://www.ranker.com/list/paul-michael-stephani-facts/nathan-gibson, https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/weepy-voiced-killer-paul-michael-stephani-report-murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephani-paul.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/is-paul-michael-stephani-dead-or-alive-how-did-he-die/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 30th: Setagaya Family Murder (2000) The holidays are a time for joy, loved ones, and celebrations. It’s not a time one usually associates with family annihilation. On December 30th 2000 a family was brutally slain in a case that remains a mystery today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setagaya_family_murder, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jan/07/jonathanwatts.theobserver, https://unresolved.me/the-setagaya-murders, https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Police-seek-public%E2%80%99s-help-over-Setagaya-family-murders-in-2000, https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14085667, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/what-we-really-know-about-the-setagaya-family-murder-a87389875e71, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 29th: Phu Lam Kills (2014) A desperate man can also be an incredibly dangerous one. On December 29th 2014 a man placed in a desperate situation took the lives of 8 individuals in what would be Edmonton’s worst mass murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_shooting, https://nbc24.com/news/nation-world/man-in-canada-kills-8-people-before-taking-own-life, https://globalnews.ca/news/1751390/one-of-edmonton-mass-murder-victims-not-shooters-intended-target-source/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/edmonton-alberta-murder-suicide-leaves-nine-dead-n277251, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/family-still-struggling-one-year-after-mother-shot-dead-on-her-doorstep-by-edmontons-worst-mass-murderer, https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/01/01/mother_slain_in_edmonton_bloodbath_not_connected_to_suspect_friend_says.html, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/faith-helps-family-of-cyndi-duong-cope-with-her-death-1.2944055, https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/chi-edmonton-mass-murder-20141231-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 28th: Carrie Olson Last Seen (2013) Sometimes it’s a killer’s own hubris that gets them in trouble. On December 28th 2013 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw her killer unable to keep himself out of the investigation. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/carrie-olsons-ex-boyfriend-found-guilty-her-murder-n394011, https://www.wvik.org/news/2019-08-19/mcvay-murder-conviction-upheld, https://qctimes.com/news/local/dateline-profiles-carrie-olson-murder-friday/article_d5fab9fe-867e-5c7a-ba91-8105ad00f603.html, https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/investigator-mcvay-left-voicemail-after-carrie-olson-was-found/article_e53ecbd4-dbb8-5825-8891-aa163fed3cfa.html, https://www.facebook.com/datelinenbc/posts/update-tim-mcvay-carrie-olsons-ex-boyfriend-accused-killer-pleaded-not-guilty-to/10152621859326420/, https://qconline.com/news/crime/tim-mcvay-sentenced-to-40-years-in-the-murder-of-carrie-olson/image_1bab03a6-7e0f-54d4-92a7-d6d64e1196aa.html, https://www.kcci.com/article/body-in-trunk-dumped-in-woods-sentence-called-excessive/6913448 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 27th: Ali Irsan Born(1957) Culture and religion can sometimes cloud judgment. On December 27th 1957 a man was born who would take multiple human lives in the name of honor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Irsan, https://thecinemaholic.com/the-gelareh-murder-everything-we-know/, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Woman-receives-probation-in-2012-honor-16633207.php, https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/irsanali.html, https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/crime-time/ali-mahwood-awad-irsan-convicted-texas-honor-killings, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/prosecutors-file-charge-houston-honor-killings-case-67205821, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/who-s-who-motive-murder-n1190556, https://www.eonline.com/news/1156865/the-twisted-story-behind-motive-for-murder-is-as-tragic-as-it-gets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 26th: Dian Fossey Dies (1985) One decision can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On December 26th 1985 a woman hellbent to protect mountain gorillas in Rwanda was brutally killed by an unknown person, or persons, who disagreed with one of her many bold decisions. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/primatologist-dian-fossey-found-murdered-in-rwanda, https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/Tech-Culture/2014/0116/Why-was-Dian-Fossey-killed, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jul/28/andrewosborn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dian_Fossey, https://gorillafund.org/who-we-are/dian-fossey/dian-fossey-bio/, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/dian-fossey/, https://www.vanityfair.com/style/1986/09/fatal-obsession-198609 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 25th: Donna Jones Born (1975) Abuse affects far more than just the body. On December 25th 1975 a woman was born who would, eventually, meet the man who would be her demise. A woman who was not only beaten physically, but was so battered emotionally and mentally that she didn’t even know how much danger she was actually in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Donna_Jones, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hutt-mark.htm, https://ottawasun.com/2013/06/07/monster-mark-slowly-killed-donna-jones, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/monster-ottawa-husband-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-wife-tortured-beyond-comprehension, https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/a-living-horror-the-tale-of-two-abused-women-and-how-one-survived, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hutt-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-1.1334192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 24th: Kathryn Schoch Kills Self (1934) No one expects tragedy around the holidays. Especially ones of a more joyous nature. On December 24th 1934 a woman took the lives of her family members and then took her own life following a tragedy that she couldn’t imagine living through. https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Kathryn_Schoch, https://yesteryearsnews.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/seven-die-in-yule-tragedy-grief-crazed-mother-amuck/, https://patch.com/pennsylvania/northhills/bp--north-hills-flashback-nightmare-on-good-way, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 23rd: Fort Worth Missing Trio Go Missing(1974) The holidays are a time for love and family. Not a time for mystery and devastation. On December 23rd 1974 three young girls went out Christmas shopping and were never seen again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Missing_Trio, https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/1974-fort-worth-trio-missing-rachel-trlica-renee-wilson-julie-ann-mosley-girls/287-3af08f6c-e7ce-4659-8efd-d162d8c5fc25, https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/07/06/fort-worth-missing-trio/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/missing-trio-case-remains-unsolved-44-years-after-young-girls-n950306, https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=32310, https://www.star-telegram.com/latest-news/article190898639.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 22nd: David Katz Born (1993) Video games are supposed to be a fun way to unwind and entertain. Not something that feels like life or death. On December 22nd 1993 a young man was born who would, it seemed, take out his anger over losing a gaming tournament on his fellow competitors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Landing_shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/jacksonville-madden-tournament-suspect/index.html, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/us/jacksonville-madden-shooter-katz-mental-health-invs/index.html, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2019/08/25/did-grudge-push-gunman-in-jacksonville-landing-mass-shooting/4383323007/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2019/09/19/madden-tournament-shooting-survivor-tried-move-then-he-found-partial-bullet-his-leg/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/27/jacksonville-shooting-fbi-atf-searches-baltimore-home/1108711002/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-katz-jacksonville-shooting-latest-updates-news-neighbours-speak-a8509651.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 21st: Christy Mirak Killed (1992) When a person becomes a victim, loved ones watch as their bright future, and all their plans, come to an abrupt halt. On December 21st 1992 a young woman had her life ripped away from her in a crime that took over 2 decades to solve and is still being battled in courtrooms even now. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/christy-mirack, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/christy-mirack-murder-case-to-be-featured-on-companion-discovery-and-podcast-program/article_89f3b60c-a9ff-11ec-b8ee-b7904ac50ab4.html, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/raymond-dj-freez-rowe-wants-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-in-christy-mirack-rape-murder-update/article_15d46f8c-06c1-11ec-b5a1-b7c53fde56bd.html, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/did-dj-kill-teacher-christy-mirack-before-christmas-1992, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/christy-mirack-murder, https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/09/disc-jockey-convicted-of-raping-killing-teacher-told-defense-team-he-snapped-testimony.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 20th: Gong Runbo Executed (2006) It’s hard to stomach a series of murders that seems preventable. On December 20th 2006 a man was executed for crimes he was able to commit due to slow police response and leaving a city without officers knowing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Runbo, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runbo-gong.htm, https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-gong-runbo/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 19th: Kevin Ray Underwood Born (1979) You never know what danger lurks next door. On December 19th 1979 a dangerous man was born who would act on his macabre fantasies and take the life of a young, innocent, and helpless little girl. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Ray_Underwood, https://murderpedia.org/male.U/u/underwood-kevin.htm, http://www.purcellregister.com/stories/the-killing-of-jamie-rose,29903?, https://thecinemaholic.com/kevin-underwood-now-where-is-jamie-bolins-killer-today/, https://www.normantranscript.com/news/local_news/underwoods-father-tearfully-asks-jury-to-spare-sons-life/article_211c919a-2548-5492-bede-0964d6837cba.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices