Morning Cup of Murder

September 20th: Deanna Criswell Born (1971) Just because someone has a history of running away doesn’t mean they can’t also be in danger. On September 20th 1971 a young woman was born who would go missing when she was just a teenager. A girl who had a history of running away and, because of that, was never reported missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 19th: Bodies of Backpacker Murders Found (1992) Up until the mid-1990s hitchhiking was viewed as a safe and adventurous way to see the world. That was, until the bodies of missing hitchhikers started turning up murdered on September 19th 1992 in New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia, The Guardian, allthatsinteresting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18th: Michael Self’s Trial Ends (1974) The prospect of wrongful conviction is a terrifying one. On September 18th 1974 a man’s trial came to an end and his fate soon decided in a case that he claimed he was absolutely innocent of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Rhonda_Johnson_and_Sharon_Shaw, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Rhonda_Johnson_and_Sharon_Shaw, https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Some-suspect-serial-killer-in-1971-Galveston-2078025.php, https://worddisk.com/wiki/Murders_of_Rhonda_Johnson_and_Sharon_Shaw/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 17th: Taylor Behl's Car Found (2005) Everything we post on the internet has a chance to come back and bite us. On September 17th 2005 the vehicle of a missing girl was found in a case that saw digital breadcrumbs lead straight back to their prime suspect. A case where, had it not been for the internet, police may have never found a body. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Taylor_Behl, https://www.wric.com/news/15-years-later-taylor-behls-father-talks-about-her-disappearance-and-death-it-was-like-hell/, https://thecinemaholic.com/how-did-taylor-behl-die-who-killed-her-where-is-benjamin-fawley-now/, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20060818-2006-08-18-0608180146-story.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9646779, https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/photos-in-sept-2005-vcu-student-taylor-behl-went-missing/collection_be66ea68-f495-517f-a775-b35adfc964f4.html, https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/the-taylor-behl-murder-10-years-later/article_3ff69dc9-43ce-577f-86c3-c076357a20f7.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 16th: Imran Farooq Killed (2010) Having political power can make someone a target to those who don’t agree with their stance. On September 16th 2010 a man who was both beloved and feared politically was brutally slain by a group of men. Men who were, allegedly, being led by someone trusted who wanted to gain back all the control. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Farooq, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53069582, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/18/imran-farooq-three-men-sentenced-for-of-pakistan-exile-in-london, https://www.dawn.com/news/1564326, https://www.dawn.com/news/1679213/ihc-upholds-conviction-in-imran-farooq-murder-case, https://www.geo.tv/latest/370864-11-years-on-tragedy-for-imran-farooqs-family-continues, https://www.geo.tv/latest/294457-the-story-of-dr-imran-farooq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 15th: Grete Beier Born (1885) For some it seems easy to get rid of the person standing in the way of their happiness. On September 15th 1885 a young woman was born and would go on to live a life that had many extremely confused when she herself was accused of murder. A young woman who seemed to have no problem doing what she felt was necessary, no matter the cost, to make sure her life was exactly what she wanted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grete_Beier, http://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/beier-grete.htm, https://www.executedtoday.com/2015/07/23/1908-grete-beier-who-wanted-the-fairy-tale/, https://www.nytimes.com/1908/07/23/archives/saxon-murderess-beheaded-grete-beier-poisoned-her-fiance-and-forged.html, https://www.reddit.com/r/creepypasta/comments/dklil6/last_woman_publicly_guillotined_in_saxony_the/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 14th: Elliott Speer Killed (1934) When we hear the words “murder” and “school” in the same sentence most will, unfortunately, think of all the children lost to school shooters. This case, though set at a prestigious school in Massachusetts, has a different type of victim. On September 14th 1934 a headmaster was shot and killed inside his home in a case that, though a likely suspect was found, remains unsolved to this day. http://malefactorsregister.com/wp/death-comes-for-the-headmaster/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102214112/elliott-speer, https://www.alpinehistory.org/two_unsolved_mysteries.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup September 13th: Daniel Lee Corwin Born (1958) While some killers' identities are shocking, others have been showing red flags for most of their lives. On September 13th 1958 a man was born who would start showing signs of something amiss from a very young age. A man who only escalated from there and, in the end, took the lives of 3 women. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Lee_Corwin, https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/frompost/dec98/execute9.htm, https://01dramaking01.medium.com/danny-corwin-the-serial-killer-no-one-talks-about-153752202d95, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/corwin-daniel.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 12th: Anna Marie Vega Born (1967) What if your worst nightmare, the one that plagues you and wakes you each night, is a horrific recovered memory? On September 12th 1967 a young girl was born whose life would be cut tragically short in a crime that left her sister with lasting memories that shaped the rest of her life. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-11-09-1994313206-story.html, https://apnews.com/article/b7161c852d684e7daa2d105761c41817, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/07/us/daughter-with-nightmares-helps-to-convict-mother-of-a-killing.html, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/f32cuu/what_happened_to_anna_marie_vega/, https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/cold-case-anita-marie-vega-killed-her-daughter-anna-marie-vega-was-convicted-of-manslaughter-25-years-later/, https://charleyproject.org/case/anna-marie-arguello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup September 11th: Zachary Bernhardt Goes Missing (2000) How does someone simply disappear? On September 11th 2000 a young boy did just that in his Florida apartment in a case that has no leads, no real evidence, and decades worth of questions. https://www.fox13news.com/news/zachary-bernhardts-disappearance-from-clearwater-apartment-remains-unsolved-21-years-later, https://thecinemaholic.com/is-zachary-bernhardt-found-or-missing-where-is-his-mother-now/, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-zachary-bernhardt-e1e85e8d38a8, https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/special-reports/the-missing/missing-zachary-bernhardt/67-1fbd4fdf-3a3c-4200-9423-e8d4fd3eef18, https://www.trace-evidence.com/zacharybernhardt, https://www.tampafp.com/florida-cold-case-zachary-bernhardt-missing-without-a-trace/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 10th: Shelley Nance Killed (2009) The most likely suspect isn’t always the guilty one. On September 10th 2009 a young woman was killed and the usual suspect was called in as a person of interest. An individual that, though not guilty, gave police valuable information that led straight to the unlikely killer. https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-shelley-nance, https://thecinemaholic.com/shelley-nance-murder-where-is-daniel-willyam-now/, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2011/11/05/man-gets-life-for-fatally-stabbing-dallas-art-institute-student/, https://dallasvoice.com/gay-navy-pastry-chef-guilty-murdering-roommates-girlfriend-dallas/, https://edmund-the-true-crime.tumblr.com/post/163926706983/the-murder-of-shelly-nance, https://thebeatdfw.com/21621/suspect-named-in-art-students-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 9th: KP Jayanandan Recaptured (2013) What happens when simple robbery escalates into something dangerous? On September 9th 2013 a man who continued to get more and more dangerous by the day escaped prison while finally serving time for his many many crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripper_Jayanandan, https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jayanandan.htm, https://www.thesocians.com/post/k-p-jayanandan-cold-blooded-murderer-who-nicknamed-as-ripper-for-his-brutal-method-of-killing, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/17-years-on-police-identify-ripper-jayanandan-as-killer/articleshow/88531039.cms, https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/dec/30/serial-killer-ripperjayanandan-says-his-target-of-theft-was-another-house-2401088.html, https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/dec/28/17-years-on-ripper-spills-beans-on-ponekkara-twin-murders-2400360.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 8th: Gang of Amazons Arrested (2013) Killer families are, while not incredibly common, horrifying to read and learn about. On September 8th 2013 a family later referred to as the Gang of Amazons was arrested for the crimes they committed over the course of almost 10 to 20 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Amazons, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5148901/Russian-nursery-teacher-killed-ten-people-help-gang.html, https://historyandotherthingsweb.wordpress.com/2019/05/22/gang-of-amazons/, https://armchaircriminologist.tumblr.com/post/189902199792/the-gang-of-amazonsthe-family-of-monsters?is_related_post=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 7th: Faith Hedgepeth Killed (2012) How much should the public know about an active investigation? On September 7th 2012 a young woman was brutally killed in a case that, for many years, kept the public in the dark. A decision that, depending on who you ask, either protected the investigation or hurt it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Faith_Hedgepeth, https://www.wral.com/no-bond-for-man-charged-with-2012-murder-of-unc-chapel-hill-student-faith-hedgepeth/19879688/, https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/court-documents-reveal-how-suspect-was-linked-faith-hedgepeths-2012-murder/K6JRLS7AQBFKPPSX7V76C5TPLM/, https://chapelboro.com/news/top-stories-of-2021/top-stories-of-2021-an-arrest-made-in-the-murder-of-faith-hedgepeth, https://abc11.com/faith-hedgepeth-miguel-update-salguero-olivares-chapel-hill-police/11026849/, https://abc11.com/faith-hedgepeth-unc-student-murder-miguel-enrique-salguero-olivares-arrest/11505546/, https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article254291273.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/family-slain-unc-student-faith-hedgepeth-desperate-answers-nearly-eight-n1187001 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 6th: Eduardo Sencion Kills and Dies (2011) In some cases we may never know a person’s motive for murder. On September 6th 2011 a man, in an action completely against anything anyone knew about him, parked a borrowed car and opened fire on a group of strangers. A case for which we will never know his true motive. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sencion-eduardo.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City_IHOP_shooting, https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/eduardo-sencion/, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2014/04/05/authorities-who-is-carson-city-ihop-gunman-eduardo-sencion/6671951/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 5th: Annecy Shootings (2012) A vacation should be a time to relax, unwind, and spend time with those you love. Not a time for you to fight for and lose your life. On September 5th 2012 a family on holiday were attacked in a crime that, to this day, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annecy_shootings, https://news.sky.com/story/annecy-shootings-back-to-square-one-for-chevaline-the-scene-of-frances-most-notorious-unsolved-crime-12516426, https://news.sky.com/story/annecy-shootings-man-arrested-over-2012-murders-of-british-family-in-french-alps-released-and-ruled-out-of-investigation-12515209, https://www.euronews.com/2022/01/12/suspect-arrested-in-france-over-unsolved-2012-murders-near-annecy, ,https://unresolved.me/the-annecy-shootings https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/12/suspect-arrested-over-murder-of-british-family-in-french-alps-nine-years-ago-15904610/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10523443/French-cops-say-close-solving-2012-murder-British-family-Alps.html, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/12/arrest-made-british-family-french-cyclist-killed-alps-al-hilli-lake-annecy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4th: Veronica Blumhorst Born (1969) In some cases, it seems as if a person simply vanishes off the face of the planet. On September 4th 1969 a young girl in the prime of her life disappeared in a case that seems to have very little in the way of evidence but quite a few odd coincidences that make things all the more complicated. https://charleyproject.org/case/veronica-jill-blumhorst, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/veronica-jill-blumhorst---mendota-illinois, https://www.shawlocal.com/news-tribune/news/local/2021/11/22/as-fbi-investigates-missing-mendota-woman-remembered-2/, https://www.walls102.com/29th-anniversary-of-blumhorst-disappearance/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/254098139036/about/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 3rd: Amber Jones Reports Timothy Jones and Children Missing (2014) We would like to think that a child is at its safest in the hands of their parents but, time and time again, we are proven wrong. On September 3rd 2014 five children were reported missing and were last seen in the care of a parent who, you would hope, would only have their best interest in mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlWemlRZfxw&ab_channel=News19WLTX, https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/09/29/sc-child-killer-timothy-jones-sentenced-death-murders-haunt-jurors/3811994002/, https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/timothy-jones-jr-appealing-death-sentence-conviction/101-cfb49f55-3018-4a38-a10e-44f41c698ba9, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10186749/South-Carolina-dad-murdered-FIVE-young-kids-seeking-challenge-death-sentence.html, ,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48625989 https://account.thestate.com/paywall/subscriber-only?resume=231479443&intcid=ab_archive, ,https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/murder-in-lexington-jury-hears-testimony-from-forensic-pathologist-in-jones-trial/101-5493048f-1901-4249-8d8d-3b89c93e7d34 https://www.wyff4.com/article/timothy-jones-accused-of-killing-his-5-children-defense-offers-reasons-why-prosecutors-blame-rage/27482633, ,https://account.thestate.com/paywall/stop?resume=230605469 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2nd: Sarah Marie Johnson Kills (2003) What happens when a family unit begins to unravel? On September 2nd 2003 a family who seemed to have it all suffered a major tragedy that saw police digging into and breaking apart their perfect facade. https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/johnson-sarah.htm, https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Sarah_Johnson, https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/sarah-marie-johnson/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Diane_and_Alan_Scott_Johnson, https://www.crimetraveller.org/2018/06/sarah-johnson-parricide-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 1st: Celia Douty Killed (1983) Paradise doesn’t always mean safety. On September 1st 1983 a woman working in what she described as paradise had her life cut short by a man who might or might not be in prison for her murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Celia_Douty, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/10311335, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/how-a-semen-stain-solved-the-brampton-island-murder-but-left-a-killer-at-large/news-story/7ec9f40fccb275e2bfc2f0ef79265967, https://www.howold.co/person/murder-of-celia-douty, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 31st: Carl Feigenbaum Attacks Juliana Hoffman(1894) One death can trigger wild speculation. On August 31st 1894 a woman was killed inside her own home and, in the aftermath of her assailant’s execution, many added her name to the long list of victims belonging to one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/carl-feigenbaum.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Feigenbaum, https://www.casebook.org/suspects/carl-feigenbaum.html, https://thejacktherippertour.com/blog/who-was-carl-feigenbaum-and-was-he-jack-the-ripper/, http://policegazette.us/FromTheMorgue_5-16-1896_Feigenbaum.html, https://www.executedtoday.com/2017/04/27/1896-carl-feigenbaum-the-ripper-abroad/, https://www.nytimes.com/1896/04/28/archives/carl-feigenbaum-executed-was-convicted-of-having-killed-jo-hanna.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 30th: Bryce Laspisa Disappeared (2013) When everything seems to come crashing down, people can make some strange decisions. On August 30th 2013 a young man whose life was taking a sudden dive started acting erratically and, in the end, became the subject of a decade long cold case. https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa, https://www.facebook.com/FINDBRYCELASPISA/, https://charleyproject.org/case/bryce-david-laspisa, https://signalscv.com/2017/03/foul-play-suspected-body-found-near-golden-valley/, https://www.christianpost.com/trends/body-at-castaic-lake-could-belong-to-missing-student-19-year-old-bryce-laspisa-video.html, https://www.ranker.com/list/bryce-laspisa-disappearance/patrick-thornton, https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/community-news/bryce-laspisa-remains-missing-after-eight-years-family-stays-hopeful-he-will-be-found-388551, https://forensictales.com/disappearance-of-bryce-laspisa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 29th: Bodies of Evangelical Baptist Church of Korea Found(1987) Sometimes a murder can be just a small portion of a larger story. On August 29th 1987 a group of bodies were found in a factory in South Korea. Despite the massive loss of life, this mass suicide would end up being just a small part of a larger story. One that is complicated and full of political influence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Baptist_Church_of_Korea, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/08/30/33-bodies-found-in-korean-factory/1364604f-f161-4bc3-9e5c-d597616ac7ad/, https://apnews.com/article/ad93eedacb89524018ecbec4a1cf9f5c, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-30-mn-4994-story.html, https://www.creatrip.com/en/blog/9745 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 28th: Elisabeth Fritzl Captured (1984) What do you do when your child breaks the rules? On August 28th 1984 a young girl became the victim of a decades long crime that, when asked why the assailant did what he did, said he was keeping the teenager from breaking the rules. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritzl_case, https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisabeth-fritzl, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/19/josef-fritzl-austria, https://www.thetealmango.com/featured/elisabeth-fritzl-the-story-of-the-girl-in-the-basement/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/whatever-became-of-elisabeth-fritzl-1924645.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10352791/Josef-Fritzl-undergoes-psychological-tests-determine-not-FREED-prison.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27th: William Lembcke Sentenced (2001) Family is a complicated thing. On August 27th 2001 a young man was sentenced for a crime that saw a complicated family and a complicated motive. https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lembcke-william.htm, https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/2awczd/i_was_childhood_friends_with_someone_that_ended/, https://mycrimelibrary.com/william-lembcke-teen-killer/, https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2001/08-21/0042_colville__defense__teen_who_kille.html, https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20010828&slug=family28m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20th: The Lead Masks Case Bodies Found (1966) What happens when a case has more supernatural leads then “normal” ones? On August 20th 1966 two men were found dead and began what is still considered one of Brazil’s most infamous cold cases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Masks_Case, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lead-masks-case, https://the-line-up.com/lead-masks-case, https://www.ranker.com/list/case-of-the-lead-mask-deaths/patrick-thornton, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/lead-masks-case-the-mysterious-death-of-two-ufo-hunters-e5d71d174292 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25th: Todd Chance’s Body Found (2013) Even perfect marriages can have some cracks. Some of which are far too big to patch up. On August 25th 2013 a body was found in an almond orchard and, when identified, was traced back to, what everyone assumed, was the perfect marriage. https://www.turnto23.com/news/leslie-chance-trial/leslie-chance-sentenced-50-years-to-life-for-shooting-death-of-husband, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8967787/Former-principal-serving-life-prison-shooting-husband-dead-2013-speaks-out.html, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/jenea-chance-principal-murders-husband-over-flirty-messages, https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/chance-sentenced-to-50-years-to-life-for-murder-of-husband, https://www.bakersfield.com/news/dateline-episode-to-explore-bakersfield-murder/article_edbef19a-29d3-11eb-8769-1f947ac6fdf5.html, https://www.bakersfield.com/news/prosecutor-describes-detailed-murder-plan-in-closing-arguments-in-leslie-chance-trial/article_83722c7a-3cb3-11ea-98de-47be05144983.html, https://heavy.com/entertainment/leslie-jenea-chance-today/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/todd-chance-leslie-jenea-chance-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24th: Sofie Johannesdotter Born (1839) Who knows what inspires a person to take a human life. On August 24th 1839 a young woman was born who would, seemingly out of the blue, begin her career as a serial killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie_Johannesdotter, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2015/02/sofie-johannesdotter-norweigan-serial.html, https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie_Johannesdotter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23rd: Caleb Harrison found dead (2013) Custody battles can be extremely messy. They can also, in some cases, be deadly. On August 23rd 2013 a man in the midst of a long and extremely tumultuous custody battle lost his life at the hands of people who didn't think he deserved to have his own children. *Suggested by Amelia Thornton* https://thepointer.com/article/2020-08-19/part-1-the-harrison-murders-how-did-peel-regional-police-investigators-miss-the-obvious, https://torontolife.com/city/house_of_horrors/, https://projects.thestar.com/harrison-family-murders/, https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/01/11/mississauga-mom-and-her-spouse-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-killing-of-ex-husband.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22nd: Leung Ying Kills (1928) Motive doesn’t always provide us with concrete answers. On August 22nd 1928 a massacre occurred and, when questioning the killer, their ever changing motive did nothing more than create more questions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leung_Ying, https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/horrific-1928-mass-murder-in-fairfield/, https://crime-notforgotten.tumblr.com/post/131184252618/leung-ying-was-a-drug-addicted-labourer-and-petty, https://www.facebook.com/TodayInHorrorHistory/photos/august-22-1928fairfield-california-leung-ying-alternatively-referred-to-as-loy-y/2375033242817637/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21st: Amy Fisher Born (1974) The media can completely alter a case without a second thought. On August 21st 1974 a young girl was born who would be thrust into the media spotlight for a crime she committed at the age of just 17. A case that, depending on what news source you consumed, had a few very different schools of thought when it came to who was a victim, who was not, and who should be held responsible for the crime. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Fisher, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/flashback-amy-fisher-becomes-long-island-lolita-193012/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/11/amy-fisher-joey-buttafuoco/,https://www.grunge.com/803798/heres-what-happened-to-amy-fisher/, https://toofab.com/2021/05/05/jessie-buttafuoco-amy-fisher-mary-jo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19th: Alfred Knapp Executed (1904) Some killers go to death asserting their innocence even with all the evidence in the world against them. Others, like the man executed on August 19th 1904, are more than happy to tell police exactly what atrocities they committed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Knapp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40498623/alfred-andrew-knapp, https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/KNAPP_Alfred_Andrew, https://crimecapsule.com/meet-three-of-americas-forgotten-early-serial-killers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19th: Alfred Knapp Executed (1904) Some killers go to death asserting their innocence even with all the evidence in the world against them. Others, like the man executed on August 19th 1904, are more than happy to tell police exactly what atrocities they committed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Knapp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40498623/alfred-andrew-knapp, https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/KNAPP_Alfred_Andrew, https://crimecapsule.com/meet-three-of-americas-forgotten-early-serial-killers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18th: Zachary Turner Killed (2003) Sometimes the person who is supposed to take care of you can be the biggest threat to your life. On August 18th 2003 a young boy lost his life in a completely preventable crime that saw the person he should have been able to trust the most as his killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Zachary_Turner, https://www.ranker.com/list/dear-zachary-timeline/crystal-brackett, https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/after-newfoundland-woman-killed-their-son-and-grandson-california-couple-seeks-to-improve-bail-laws-393895/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/no-need-for-zachary-turner-to-die-death-review-1.596561, https://canadiancrc.com/Zachary_Turner.aspx, https://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/nearly-2-decades-after-the-murder-of-a-physician-and-his-son-a-legacy-of-love-survives/, https://medium.com/@lauloulew/the-murder-of-andrew-bagby-9cb717a803a8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17th: Strathfield Massacre (1991) Grief and sadness can sometimes bring out the worst in people. On August 17th 1991 a man, without any warning, began a massacre that would end up costing 7 strangers their lives. People who had nothing to do with his grief but, if theories are correct, became his targets anyway. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield_massacre, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1991-the-strathfield-massacre-20210811-p58hzd.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/frankum-wade.htm, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/strathfield-massacre-how-wade-frankum-killed-seven-and-injured-six-before-turning-gun-on-himself-on-august-17-1991/news-story/0b2dc758349ba16431a2ded805746c3a, https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/the-1991-strathfield-massacre/cksfcjzsz000y0inyt1fctc42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16th: Eric Nesbitt Killed (1996) One night can change everything. On August 16th 1996 two young men who were looking for some beer money made a decision that would end up costing a stranger his life and send one of them into a decade long legal battle. https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/atkins-daryl.htm, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19990819-1999-08-19-9908190190-story.html, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/prosecutorial-misconduct-leads-to-life-sentence-for-daryl-atkins, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19980215-1998-02-15-9802150033-story.html, https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/article_3c4e5744-c0c6-5892-a30e-52659689cb14.html, https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/article_3c4e5744-c0c6-5892-a30e-52659689cb14.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15th: Warriena Tagpuno Wright's Killer Arrested (2014) Not all cases are black and white. Some divide the public into two very different theories and make the case incredibly polarizing. On August 15th 2014 a young man was arrested for a crime that, to some, was one big accident but, to others, was a cold blooded murder. https://www.cridlandhua.com/the-death-of-warriena-wright/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/world/tinder-death-trial-gable-tostee-trnd/index.html, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/20/gable-tostee-cleared-over-death-of-warriena-wright-during-tinder-date, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/warriena-wrights-dad-breaks-silence-over-her-illfated-tinder-date-with-gable-tostee/news-story/b612a7449038625a6e979a05e9b09944, https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tinder-balcony-m, abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/gable-tostee-not-guiltyl-warriena-wright-fatal-balcony-fall/7928346 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 14th: Vickie Lynn Harrell's Body Found (1972) In a world where citizen sleuths and armchair detectives exist, it gives hope that even the coldest case may have a chance for some answers. On August 14th 1972 a woman was found dead after just a few days of being missing. And, though her case seems to be frozen solid, anything can happen when enough people come together and lend their expertise. ttps://www.mommalovestruecrime.com/2020/02/the-murder-of-vickie-lynn-harrell.html?m=1, https://defrostingcoldcases.com/vickie-lynn-harrell/, https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2019/11/23/unsolved-murder-of-vickie-lynn-harrell/, https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bloomington-district-investigations/vickie-lynn-harrell-08121972/?fbclid=IwAR0CotBkkRm4cFV-XBLZq7ym3ibocUmII_VOTBpY6P66AHTF1ErQASE8m30, http://studyofindianacoldcases.blogspot.com/2018/07/vickie-lynn-harrell.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 13th: Ryan Widmer Arrested (2008) Is love enough to save a person from conviction? On August 13th 2008 a man was arrested for a murder that, to this day, he claims he did not commit. And, for those arguing in his favor, his deep love for the victim is enough to prove him right. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/sarah-widmer, https://janice-hisle.medium.com/she-drowned-hes-in-prison-but-was-her-death-really-a-murder-e8df8c2e4ff, https://www.cincymagazine.com/ten-years-later-widmer-case-still-mystifies/, https://www.vizaca.com/ryan-widmer-mystery/, https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/07/15/newly-uncovered-ryan-widmer-documents-my-wife-walked-tippy-toes-night-she-drowned/775459002/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 12th: Maryvale Serial Shooter Starts Killing (2015) Unassuming doesn’t always mean safe. On August 12th 2015 the first of what would be many shootings took place in Phoenix, Arizona committed by a man who was described as sweet, unassuming, and forgettable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Saucedo, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Maryvale_Serial_Shooter, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/police-arrest-juan-saucedo-alleged-phoenix-serial-street-shooter-9314407, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/04/29/trial-aaron-saucedo-phoenix-serial-street-shooter-case-delayed/4856540001/, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/juan-martinez-death-penalty-aaron-saucedo-serial-street-shooter-9938277, https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/250157665-story?fbclid=IwAR1cFGi1STp1IGcIFnH9zdgofutwjDrwY830CWVfmdHUgwa5daYZTkk9Tsk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 11th: Mary Russell Murders Trial Begins (1828) Paranoia can make the most mild mannered person into something unrecognizable. On August 11th 1828 a man was brought to trial for a crime that was motivated by paranoia and, in his opinion, God himself. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Russell_murders, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/646849/mary-russell-19th-century-massacre-legal-case, https://www.historyireland.com/forced-from-this-world-massacre-on-the-mary-russell/, https://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2017/10/massacre-at-sea.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10th: Warrant for Aurora Hammer Slayer Issued (2018) DNA can make or break an investigation but only if the people involved are willing to push for results. On August 10th 2018 a man was officially charged for a decades old murder that, had it not been for the DNA and for proactive investigators, might never have been solved. https://www.denverpost.com/2021/08/06/hammer-killer-guilty-alex-ewing/, https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/11/aurora-lakewood-hammer-killer-dna-testing/, https://sentinelcolorado.com/orecent-headlines/suspected-aurora-hammer-killer-arrives-in-colorado/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/dna-test-stunningly-accurate-as-serial-hammer-slayer-with-predicted-last-name-arrested, https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/blame/preliminary-hearing-day-2-1984-bennett-family-attack-suspect/73-57292ee9-9dc2-4bb3-b444-7212f23f3bba, https://kdvr.com/news/local/sole-survivor-of-1984-aurora-hammer-attack-testifies-on-opening-day-of-murder-trial/, https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/25/1984-aurora-hammer-killer-fbi-profile/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9th: Sumter County Jane & John Doe Found(1976) The journey to find a Doe’s identity can be a long one. And it doesn’t always lead to all the answers. On August 9th 1976 a pair of unknown victims were found that would remain Jock and Jane Doe for over 40 years. Their identities, though invaluable to their loved ones, did not help in explaining exactly what happened to them the day of their murders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Pamela_Buckley_and_James_Freund, https://www.theitem.com/stories/names-of-sumter-countys-1976-john-jane-doe-murder-mystery-released,357953, https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/man-helped-identify-couple-in-cold-case/101-cc057d49-f6d4-4b09-8fbf-a01f910d3e4b, https://wpde.com/news/local/the-lives-of-pamela-buckley-and-james-freund-sumter-countys-1976-jane-and-john-doe, https://medium.com/@csvoll/after-more-than-40-years-the-sumter-county-duo-get-their-identities-5584f9da0359, https://www.kktv.com/2021/01/21/colorado-springs-woman-identified-as-one-victim-in-a-44-year-old-cold-case-out-of-south-carolina/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 8th: Shawn Grate Born (1976) One act of bravery can bring down even the most dangerous individual. On August 8th 1976 a man was born who would go on to commit heinous acts against women. It was the act of one of those potential victims who would bring this man down before his victim count got any higher. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Grate, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shawn-grate, https://www.distractify.com/p/where-is-shawn-grate-now, https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2021/06/08/request-reopen-shawn-grates-death-penalty-case-denied-court/7600813002/, https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2021/02/12/serial-killer-shawn-grate-case-ohio-ashland-new-attorney/6719364002/, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/shawn-grate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 7th: Glenn and Justin Helzer Arrested (2000) Families should stick together. At least, that’s the motto. On August 7th 2000 a pair of brothers who worked together to commit heinous crimes were arrested after the bodies, or at least pieces, of their victims started to float to the surface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Helzer, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/helzer-brothers.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/is-glenn-helzer-dead-or-alive-where-is-he-now/, https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Justin-Helzer-hangs-himself-in-prison-4436354.php, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309952/Justin-Helzer-case-Notorious-killer-murdered-people-bizarre-plot-speed-Christs-return-Earth-hangs-death-row.html, https://people.com/crime/helzer-brothers-stockbroker-turned-cult-killer-people-magazine-investigates/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 6th: Thomas G. Woolfolk Kills(1887) When only one person survives a massacre it's hard not to point a finger at them as a suspect. On August 6th 1887 almost an entire family was brutally slaine inside their home and the sole survivor, a man with a less than stellar reputation, became the one and only suspect in the eyes of an entire community. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/woolfolk-murder-case/, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/woolfolk-thomas.htm, https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/tih-georgia-day/woolfolk-murders/, http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/02/bloody-woolfolk.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 5th: Vina del Mar Psychopaths' First Murder (1980) One active serial killer is bad enough. Two, working together, makes things even worse. On August 5th 1980 two Chilean serial killers, working together, took the life of what would be their first of many victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi%C3%B1a_del_Mar_psychopaths, https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psic%C3%B3patas_de_Vi%C3%B1a_del_Mar, https://www.wattpad.com/amp/832064518 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4th: Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman Murdered (2002) When children go missing the fight to try and find them becomes more desperate by the second. On August 4th 2002 a pair of best friends went out for a snack and were never seen again. The investigation into their disappearance was fast, desperate and, in the end, devastating. *Suggested by Mel Brown on Instagram and Martin Cleaver on Facebook* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soham_murders, https://inews.co.uk/culture/holly-wells-jessica-chapman-what-happened-soham-murders-ian-huntley-channel-5-documentary-1510021, https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220309135021/soham-murders-holly-jessica-what-happened/, https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a11435528/soham-murders-jessica-chapman-holly-wells-ian-huntley/, https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/soham-murders-ian-huntley-holly-wells-jessica-chapman-murder-how/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/ian-huntley-now-prison-throat-26421998, https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/holly-wells-and-jessica-chapman-soham-killer-ian-huntley-3602615 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3rd: Kenneth L. Curtis Born (1965) There’s a first time for everything. On August 3rd 1965 a man was born who would commit a crime that landed him, not only in a courtroom, but in a hospital for an extended period of time. A man who everyone thought couldn’t stand trial but, much later, proved that decision may have been a little too hasty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_L._Curtis, https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/07/nyregion/shot-in-the-head-a-murder-suspect-goes-free-then-to-college.html, https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Stratford-killer-released-on-parole-2200445.php, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-04-mn-40924-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices