Morning Cup of Murder

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September 10th: Jared Lee Loughner Born (1988) You never know what can trigger a person. What can turn them into a monster. On September 10th 1988 a man was born who would go on to commit a devastating shooting. One that, even today, the motivation isn’t quite clear and the triggering moment remains a bit of a mystery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tucson_shooting, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Lee_Loughner, https://tucson.com/news/local/2011-tucson-mass-shooting-victims/collection_859a2d50-a92c-11e0-b122-001cc4c002e0.html, https://www.kvoa.com/news/remembering-the-victims-killed-in-2011-mass-shooting-in-tucson-11-years-later/article_1e1c452a-6fee-11ec-850b-b7b4e7e1ff91.html, https://www.kold.com/2022/01/07/reflecting-january-8th-tucson-shooting-11-years-later/, https://www.cbsnews.com/tucson-tragedy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to [email protected] and they could be read on a future episode! Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: September 8th: Julie Keown Dies (2004) Sometimes when a mystery illness takes over, it’s hard to unravel what is really happening. Or if the cause of death is actually a murder in disguise. On September 8th 2004 a woman lost her battle with a months long illness and, thus began a years long investigation and legal battle. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28583944, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-guilty-of-killing-wife-with-antifreeze/, https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/waltham-news-tribune/2017/10/24/keown-who-poisoned-his-wife/987303007/, https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5419328&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to [email protected] and they could be read on a future episode! Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:September 7th: Brook Baker Found Dead (1997) Sometimes it takes one tragedy to solve another. On September 7th 1997 a young girl was found dead inside of her apartment. A case that would have stayed unsolved had it not been for the unfortunate tragedy suffered by another victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 7th: Brook Baker Found Dead (1997) Sometimes it takes one tragedy to solve another. On September 7th 1997 a young girl was found dead inside of her apartment. A case that would have stayed unsolved had it not been for the unfortunate tragedy suffered by another victim. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Brook_Baker, https://www.oxygen.com/one-deadly-mistake/crime-news/brian-jones-killed-vincennes-students-brook-baker-erika-norman, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-brook-baker, https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/special-report/the-killer-they-knew-one-mans-rage-lead-to-the-deaths-of-two-college-students-in-vincennes/, https://vutrailblazernews.com/1836/features/25-years-later-remembering-brook-baker/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 3rd: Michael Reinoehl Killed (2020) Sometimes, the reaction to a person’s death or murder can change depending on what is going on in the world at the time. On September 3rd 2020 a man was killed as a reaction to a crime he committed days earlier. Two deaths that were treated differently because of the political climate in the United States at the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killings_of_Aaron_Danielson_and_Michael_Reinoehl, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/michael-reinoehl-antifa-portland-shooting.html, https://www.opb.org/article/2023/07/11/estate-of-michael-reinoehl-portland-anti-fascist-sues-law-enforcement-government-agencies-over-his-death/, https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/michael-reinoehl-antifa-portland-shooting-lawsuit-1234787573/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/court-documents-detail-moments-leading-deadly-protest-shooting/story?id=72837959, https://www.npr.org/2020/09/04/909515885/protester-suspected-in-portland-shooting-death-killed-by-law-enforcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2nd: Lauren Landavazzo Killed (2016) Delusion can create danger. On September 2nd 2016 a young girl who was unknowingly part of someone’s delusion became the target of his ire. https://authorcindyparmiter.medium.com/the-devil-made-him-do-it-the-shocking-murder-of-thirteen-year-old-lauren-landavazo-59dde80aaa17, https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/09/02/remembering-lauren-landavazo/, https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/laurens-law-honors-wichita-falls-teen-murdered-in-2016/, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/man-sentenced-stealing-memorial-slain-192457262.html, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2018/09/10/trial-begins-for-man-who-reportedly-said-he-shot-13-year-old-girls-at-the-devil-s-request/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 1st: Angela Mack and Thomas Rettew Reported Missing (2002) Determination can be the difference between a solved case and an unsolved one. On September 1st 2002 a pair was reported missing. A case that, thanks to one determined investigator, was solved almost two decades later. https://charleyproject.org/case/angela-christine-mack, https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/a-closer-look/a-closer-look-angela-mack-cox-and-her-son-killed-bodies-destroyed-in-a-furnace-per-fcso/, https://www.kait8.com/2021/04/09/widow-confesses-late-husband-murdered-missing-woman-child/, https://www.fox13news.com/news/arkansas-woman-confesses-18-years-later-missing-mother-child-were-murdered-by-my-husband, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/cold-case-solved-widow-says-her-late-husband-killed-and-incinerated-mother-and-child-in-2002/#wrap, https://www.reddit.com/r/coldcases/comments/mp3osi/case_closedbut_is_it_really_angela_cox_and_4year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 31st: Dana Laskowski Killed (2001) Sometimes investigators must go down a rabbit hole to solve a crime. On August 31st 2001 a woman was killed inside her home. And it would take going down a whole bunch of different rabbit holes for her crime to finally be solved. https://medium.com/@nikyoung/she-wrote-kill-someone-get-away-with-it-in-her-journal-the-murder-of-dana-laskowski-ff78f8545415, https://www.oxygen.com/an-unexpected-killer/crime-news/emily-lauenborg-murders-dana-laskowski-in-bucket-list-killing, https://medium.com/@astapovaanastasia1997/the-mysterious-death-of-dana-laskowski-24be52c7257e, https://tomblog.rip/the-murderer-who-wrote-kill-someone-get-away-with-it-on-her-bucket-list/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW: Child Abuse August 30th: Stephen Berry Died (2012) There are some people who should never get the chance to become parents. On August 30th 2012 a young boy lost his life at the hands of someone who should have taken care of him. Instead, she became the monster he feared the most. https://allthatsinteresting.com/mitchelle-blair, https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2015/07/siblings_of_slain_children_fou.html, https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/03/26/freezer-mom-frozen-bodies-mitchelle-blair/70499754/, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/grisly-abuse-details-emerge-against-mom-in-freezer-case/291-222045591, https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2015/03/surviving_children_say_detroit.html, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/29/mom-freezer-case-guilty-plea/29466749/, https://www.smh.com.au/world/two-childrens-bodies-found-in-detroit-freezer-mother-taken-into-custody-20150325-1m7su1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 29th: Lundy Murders (2000) Sometimes evidence gets stretched to fit a narrative. On August 29th 2000 a double murder took place. A devastating case where, in the opinions of many, the prosecution and police stretched and molded a timeline to suit their narrative and find an innocent man guilty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lundy_murders, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/double-murderer-mark-lundys-parole-rejected-denies-killing-his-wife-and-daughter/Y4M23E5EAJFFJADLV52Y2QAD7E/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122579888/the-lundy-murders-20-years-on, https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lundy-mark.htm, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/parole-denied-mark-lundy-to-remain-behind-bars-22-years-after-killing-his-wife-and-daughter/X7ADEFHQH4XPLTCNZMCRAKCFMM/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28th: Matthew Macon Arrested (2007) There are some offenders who, no matter how many programs they are put in or how many times they are placed in prison, they will continually cycle in and out of the legal system. On August 28th 2007 a man was arrested for the very last time. A man who spent most of his life reoffending no matter how many times he was given a second chance. https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/macon-matthew.htm, https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/summer-of-terror-10-years-later,1776, https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-monster-of-mid-michigan-1b6a2053b417, https://99wfmk.com/michigan-serial-killer-matthew-macon/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27th: Norfolk Headless Body Found (1974) There are some cases that seem doomed to remain unsolved from the moment they are discovered. On August 27th 1974 a body was found in Norfolk, England. One that, from the very beginning, had one major issue stopping police from proceeding with the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_headless_body, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Norfolk_Headless_Body, https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/headless-corpse-discovered-in-norfolk-40-years-ago-could-be-sex-worker-known-as-the-duchess-a6835176.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-35350440, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-35402014, https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/operation-monton-cold-case-duchess-norfolk-b2607932.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26th: Crystal Seratte McDowell Reported Missing (2017) Sometimes a case is made more difficult by things far beyond our control. On August 26th 2017 a woman was reported missing in the midst of a natural disaster. One that made her case all the more difficult to solve. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/body-missing-texas-realtor-crystal-seratte-mcdowell-found-ex-husband-n800061, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/baytown-tx/crystal-mcdowell-7552481, https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2019/08/baytown-womans-murder-case-is-solved/, https://www.ajc.com/news/national/sheriff-slain-realtor-tearfully-admits-strangling-her-eve-harvey/KEpCZzYttcdA89nh7qdVUI/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/amid-houston-flooding-family-searching-missing-realtor-crystal-seratte-mcdowell-n796691, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-goes-inside-the-search-for-mom-who-vanished-ahead-of-hurricane-harvey/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25th: Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon Disappear (1973) Some cases cement themselves in the memory of an entire country. On August 25th 1973 one such case began when two young girls left their families sides at a football game and never returned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Joanne_Ratcliffe_and_Kirste_Gordon, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-disappeared-50-years-ago/102770974https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-disappeared-50-years-ago/102770974, https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-oval-abduction-1973-sister-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon/83c54b77-995d-450c-b9f6-99b22e0c6daa, https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-abduction-50-years-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-witness-speaks-first-time/26032b42-7549-466c-875f-cacc265eba5f, https://9now.nine.com.au/under-investigation/joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-abduction-adelaide-oval-mystery-breakthrough--under-investigation/1e85616e-b746-4f85-929d-657d66458ef1, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12429329/Kirste-Gordon-Joanna-Ratcliffe-Breakthrough-Adelaide-Oval-disappearance-police-dig-backyard-identify-suspect.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24th: Karlyn Ramirez Killed (2015) Not every alibi is as airtight as it seems. On August 24th 2015 a young mother lost her life. A crime that could have gone unsolved had someone’s airtight alibi not been poked and prodded. https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/maliek-kearney-convicted-after-soldier-karlyn-ramirez-shot, https://people.com/crime/san-antonio-army-sergeant-girlfriend-charged-in-2015-murder-of-wife-found-wife-karlyn-ramirez-shooting/, https://news.yahoo.com/army-sergeant-murders-wife-girlfriend-204713270.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD-KDfJEsTrDH3Qhkk36kPqC7z94gOjr0muwuFSLMvVy4I9HHFJvjal8a55htiGXqYCqKjSyY-Y2sFE2CMXzvNP8NBIZWHj9qdKe0NV6atT64x8LtBxpOkNr2fY0jG4HGT5Ty9rQ7wFQ2fsXNATqMlw9aH1q0sMvfqPfgBJBYkIv, https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/army-sergeant-sentenced-life-federal-prison-after-federal-trial-conviction-domestic, https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/lover-and-co-conspirator-us-army-sergeant-who-murdered-his-wife-sentenced-17-years, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karlyn-ramirez-killing-fort-meade-woman-testifies-to-helping-army-sergeant-maliek-kearney-kill-his-wife/, https://www.wbaltv.com/article/prosecutors-paint-army-officer-accused-of-killing-estranged-wife-as-abusive/22251610, https://www.the-sun.com/news/5409826/crime-scene-soldier-executed-snapped-killer-couples/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23rd: Kanika Powell Meets Strangers at her Door (2008) What do you do when a stranger knocks at your door? On August 23rd 2008 a young woman had to make that very decision. Thus beginning a series of events that would end in her murder. https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Kanika-Powell, https://www.trace-evidence.com/kanika-powell, https://unsolved.com/podcasts/a-killer-comes-knocking/, https://blackgirlgonepodcast.com/blog/f/the-unsolved-murder-of-kanika-powell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22nd: Jessica Easterly's Body Found (2019) How police handle a case can make or break an investigation. On August 22nd 2019 a body was found in a case that, from the very beginning, was marred by the lack of action by investigators. A case that, because of this, remains unsolved. https://bayoujustice.com/2021/06/mysterious-death-of-new-orleans-porn-star/, https://uncovered.com/cases/jessica-easterly-durning-new-orleans-la, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/four-years-after-her-death-jessica-easterlys-family-continues-fighting-answers/, https://justice4jessica.org/jessicas-story, https://www.change.org/p/investigate-jessica-easterly-durning-s-death-mayor-urge-nopd-to-invite-lsp-to-help, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/retired-detective-offers-aid-easterly-family-desperate-closure/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21st: Ruby Ridge Siege Started (1992) There are some cases that completely shape the way future incidents are handled. The way government agencies react to cases in the aftermath. On August 21st 1992 gunfire was exchanged and, with that, a history making siege began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge, https://www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/26/ruby-ridge-1992-modern-american-militia-charlottesville, https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/0211/chapter5.htm, https://www.famous-trials.com/rubyridge/1152-home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20th: Nicole Nachtman Kills (2015) Secrets don’t keep. They only get worse the longer they remain hidden. On August 20th 2015 a woman took the life of a loved one in order to keep a secret. https://medium.com/cogent-hex/student-housing-issues-leads-to-two-tragic-murders-16c855321482, https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/jury-weighs-if-nicole-nachtman-is-guilty-of-killing-mother-stepfather-20190802/, https://www.fox13news.com/news/nachtman-guilty-of-murdering-mother-stepfather-sentenced-to-life-in-prison, https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/murder-trial-begins-for-former-fsu-students-accused-of-killing-parents/67-091f53aa-56b6-4f50-a2d3-58721c813082, https://www.fox13news.com/news/on-stand-brother-recalls-nicole-nachtmans-murder-confession, https://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/expert-mother-physically-emotionally-abused-daughter-before-murder-20190731/, https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/ex-roommate-describes-chaotic-mom-daughter-relationship-in-nicole-nachtman-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19th: Sydney Sutherland Killed (2020) There are some cases that take years, even decades, to solve. Then there are some that take just days. On August 19th 2020 a young woman disappeared and, before her family could even get the chance to really, properly, get days of searching under their belts, a man was already in custody claiming he knew how she lost her life. https://people.com/crime/sydney-sutherland-murder-farmer-pleads-guilty/, https://www.kait8.com/2021/10/01/lewellyn-pleads-guilty-sydney-sutherland-murder/, https://memorials.jacksonsfh.com/book-of-memories/4308200/sutherland-sydney-claire/obituary.php, https://katv.com/news/local/quake-lewellyn-pleads-guilty-to-murder-rape-in-sydney-sutherland-case, https://people.com/crime/man-accused-ramming-jogger-sydney-sutherland-allegedly-tried-to-forget-about-crime/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/arkansas-farmer-abducted--murdered-nurse-after-he-spotted-her-jo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18th: Sally Horner Dies (1952) Sometimes the tragedies don’t stop after the case is solved. On August 18th 1952 a young girl tragically lost her life after being in the center of a truly horrifying story. One she managed to walk away from only to be met with an unexpected end after justice was served. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Sally_Horner, https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-salacious-non-mystery-of-the-real-lolita, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/the-sunday-edition-september-9-2018-1.4806985/the-forgotten-real-life-story-behind-lolita-1.4807124, https://shesprobablyatthelibrary.home.blog/2019/04/26/the-real-lolita-the-kidnapping-of-sally-horner-and-the-novel-that-scandalized-the-world-sarah-weinman/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/sally-horner, https://truecrimediva.com/tragic-short-life-florence-sally-horner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17th: Nancy Magana Killed (2019) Some crimes are completely random. There is no rhyme or reason. A victim is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. On August 17th 2019 a young woman was sitting in a park when, out of nowhere, she became the victim of a crime for no other reason than that she was there when the gunmen decided to pull the trigger. https://www.thedailybeast.com/san-bernardino-cops-chasing-serial-killer-gang-who-killed-middle-school-teacher-and-2-year-old, https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-mourns-california-school-teacher-nancy-magana-shot/story?id=65054824, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-bernardino-police-seek-people-linked-to-3-homicides-shooting/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/is-nancy-maganas-san-bernardino-slaying-linked-to-gang-murders, https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/serial-killing-gang-may-be-responsible-for-rash-of-san-barnardino-shootings/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/20/nancy-magana-san-bernardino-teacher-shot-delmann-heights-park/2059526001/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16th: Jennifer Wix Born (Jennifer and Adrianna Wix) (1982) Sometimes a case can be forgotten. But, other times, a family fights to make sure that will never happen. On August 16th 1982 a woman was born who would be at the center of a devastating case. One that her family made sure was never forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15th: Austin Harrouff Kills (2016) Sometimes cases have an ending that leaves many unsatisfied. On August 15th 2016 a young man brutally attacked without provocation. A case that, when it came to a conclusion, saw a lot of uproar and anger from the victims’ families. *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://people.com/crime/austin-harrouff-florida-man-killed-couple-tried-eat-victim-face-not-guilty-insanity/, https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/11/28/austin-harrouff-insane-when-he-killed-couple-judge-rules/10757444002/, https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/us/florida-killings-face-biting/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/austin-harrouff-trial-man-who-randomly-killed-couple-chewed-victims-face-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insasnity/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/30/florida-man-insane-killed-couple-not-guilty-ate-face/10803097002/, https://nypost.com/2022/11/28/white-rich-boy-justice-family-rages-as-florida-cannibal-killer-may-be-free-again/, https://groundreport.in/story-of-austin-harrouff-who-brutally-killed-two-and-not-sent-to-jail/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 14th: Joseph and Jossline Roland Killed (2020) Even when precautions are taken, safety is not guaranteed. On August 14th 2020 a couple who thought they were making safe decisions lost their lives. A case in which a family tried to hold a company accountable for a double murder. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/kyree-brown-2-consecutive-life-sentences-murdering-couple-used-car-ad/, https://www.courthousenews.com/family-asks-10th-circuit-to-revive-lawsuit-over-colorado-couple-murdered-while-buying-a-car-off-letgo/, https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-killing-couple-responded-ad-buy-car/, https://www.kktv.com/2023/01/06/man-sentenced-killing-colorado-parents-5-while-trying-sell-them-stolen-car/, https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-aurora-couple-who-responded-to-used-car-ad, https://dlslawfirm.com/press-release-jossline-roland/, https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/04/kyree-brown-life-sentence-aurora-double-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 13th: Lawton Serial Killer's First Victim Found (1999) A victim’s lifestyle can, unfortunately, shape the investigation into their death. On August 13th 1999 the body of what would be the first of many victims of an unknown serial killer was found in a case that saw an investigation hindered greatly by bias towards the victims’ lifestyle. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/n2kvn7/between_1999_and_2003_six_women_from_lawton/, https://www.koco.com/article/lawton-serial-killer-case-unsolved-twenty-years/39178766, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2004/02/29/lawtons-cache-road-may-hold-key-to-deaths/62000881007/, https://okmysteries.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/unsolved-the-lawton-serial-killer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 12th: Pazuzu Algarad Born (1978) Sometimes the bizarre details of a case can overshadow the facts. On August 12th 1978 a man was born who would go on to live a very unconventional life. One that deeply overshadowed the crimes he committed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu_Algarad, https://allthatsinteresting.com/pazuzu-algarad, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/who-is-suburban-satanist-pazuzu-algarad-and-what-is-he-known-for, https://myfox8.com/news/devil-worshipper-pazuzu-algared-is-dead/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/what-happened-to-pazuzu-algarad-girlfriend-amber-burch, https://people.com/crime/satanist-accused-of-murder-dies-in-north-carolina-prison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 10th: Danny Casolara Killed? (1991) Cause of death isn’t always concrete. Especially when there is more to a story than what meets the eye. On August 10th 1991 a man was found dead in a hotel room. A case that appeared one way but, when all was said and done, took on a whole new shape when his life’s work was taken into account. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Casolaro, https://unsolved.com/gallery/dan-casolaro/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/08/31/what-killed-danny-casolaro/ea110460-d4d0-4052-a84c-3660b6989ebe/, https://people.com/american-conspiracy-the-octopus-murders-true-story-8572439, https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/octopus-murders-american-conspiracy-netflix-danny-casolaro-b2506348.html, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1991/12/the-strange-death-of-danny-casolaro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9th: Matthew Taylor Coleman Kills Children (2021) Conspiracy theories. Everyone seems to have at least one and, for the most part, they are relatively harmless. This, unfortunately, is not always the case. On August 9th 2021 a man made a truly devastating decision motivated by a conspiracy theory. One that ended the lives of two young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 6th: Italia Graham Killed (2020) Senseless gun violence has touched the lives of many. On August 6th 2020 a young girl was killed in an act of violence that seemed to have nothing to do with her. A case with many questions that, unfortunately, remain unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 5th: Dalia Dippolito Told Husband is Dead(2009) Some love burns hot and fast. On August 5th 2009 a woman was told some devastating news. That the man she fell head over heels with and married just 6 months before had been brutally killed. A love that was not built to last. https://abcnews.go.com/US/dalia-dippolito-managing-prison-life-legal-teams-hope/story?id=70638556, https://allthatsinteresting.com/dalia-dippolito, https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1426376-dateline-unforgettable-who-is-dalia-dippolito-where-is-she-now, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/dalia-dippolito-tried-to-solicit-husband-mikes-murder-dateline, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cops_(TV_program)#Impact_on_the_Dalia_Dippolito_case, https://www.unilad.com/news/crime/true-crime/dalia-dippolito-hire-hitman-kill-husband-police-015022-20231103, https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/11/03/former-lover-of-florida-woman-who-plotted-to-kill-husband-found-dead/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 3rd: Mr. Anime Born (1989) Some red flags don’t seem that bad until looked at in hindsight. On August 3rd 1989 a young man was born who would wave a few red flags here and there. Ones that, maybe didn’t seem that serious at first but, when all was said and done, seemed far worse when looked at in the aftermath of his crime. https://morbidology.com/mr-anime-the-massacre-of-the-seslers/, https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/mr-anime-is-planning-something/, https://vocal.media/criminal/the-youtuber-who-killed-his-family, https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/gun-obsessed-texan-boy-gunned-down-his-family-before-initiating-a-mass-shooting-4cdc3fe1354a, https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/anime-youtube-star-murdered-family-22852419 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 1st: Arrest Made in Sherri Dally Case (1996) How far would you go to get what you want? On August 1st 1996 an arrest was made in case that, at its core, asked that very question. https://popculturecrime.medium.com/ventura-crimes-the-murder-of-sherri-dally-38d12c7137de, https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2018/10/24/sherri-dallys-murder/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78362473/sherri_renee-dally, https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/bizarre-kidnapping-and-murder-of-california-mother-sherri-dally-on-dateline/, https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/columnists/2018/09/08/colleen-cason-sensational-ventura-murder-case-back-news/1213689002/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-19-me-30460-story.html, https://www.the-sun.com/news/8556909/michael-dally-diana-haun-now-dateline/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-01-me-34881-story.html, https://heavy.com/news/diana-haun-today/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/8555968/sherri-dally-story-dateline/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31st: Dana Satterfield Killed (1995) Sometimes, it only takes one person to crack a case. On July 31st 1995 a woman was brutally killed inside her place of business. A case that went unsolved for a decade and may have remained that way had a chance encounter not led to one man’s action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 30th: Derontae Martin Death Ruled By Jury as an Act of Violence (2021) Things aren't always as they seem. On July 30th 2021 a coroner made a new ruling in a case where there were two very different opinions about what happened to the victim. https://justiceforderontae.com/, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2024/04/25/missouri-derontae-martin-death, https://www.firstalert4.com/page/what-happened-to-derontae-martin/, https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/fredericktown-death-young-black-man-self-inflicted-fbi/63-6796a7e6-2acc-4a08-a12f-c39b39262eb1, https://www.yahoo.com/news/derontae-martins-mysterious-death-still-132646803.html, https://apnews.com/article/black-teenagers-death-missouri-no-charges-6c6753efad18150cd7868e81ba48044b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29th: Shannon Graves' Body Found (2017) Certain emotions can bring out the worst in people. Jealousy being one of them. On July 29th 2017 the body of a victim was found. A crime motivated by a dangerous emotion that turned people into monsters. https://www.oxygen.com/buried-in-the-backyard/crime-news/shannon-depaul-murdered-found-dismembered-in-freezer, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/man-loses-appeal-in-youngstown-dismemberment-murder/#:~:text=Graves%2C%20who%20had%20been%20Novoa's,her%20belongings%20were%20also%20burned., https://www.wfmj.com/story/37892118/family-outraged-murder-charge-dismissed-against-co-defendant-in-shannon-graves-case, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/body-of-shannon-graves-found-in-freezer-suspects-new-girlfriend-moved-in-stole-her-identity, https://www.wfmj.com/story/37493013/man-convicted-of-murdering-youngstown-woman-found-in-freezer, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/man-loses-appeal-in-youngstown-dismemberment-murder/, https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/woman-gets-prison-for-her-role-in-the-death-and-dismemberment-of-missing-mahoning-county-resident, https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2021/10/killer-to-get-new-sentence/, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/tragedy-of-campbell-murder-haunts-family-as-police-continue-to-work-the-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 28th: Kenneth Erskine Arrested (1987) Escalation can turn a petty criminal into something dangerous. Someone incredibly deadly. On July 28th 1987 a man was arrested for crimes he committed when his small petty crimes were no longer enough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Erskine, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11928473/Families-anger-Stockwell-Stranglers-soft-day-release-trips.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/erskine-kenneth.htm, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/stockwell-strangler-how-kenneth-erskine-terrorised-londons-pensioners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 27th: Pete Halat Born (Sherry Murders)(1942) Money can make people do some wild things. On July 27th 1942 a man was born who, involved in the lives of some dangerous individuals, would come up with some crazy lie to save himself only to end up costing two others their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Halat, https://www.al.com/live/2012/10/former_biloxi_mayor_pete_halat.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/07/05/the-dixie-mafia-murders/, https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/copy3_of_a-byte-out-of-history, https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/29/us/biloxi-s-tale-of-murder-extortion-and-racy-photos.html, https://www.wlox.com/2023/03/20/remembering-sherry-murders-lonely-hearts-scam-those-involved/, https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article271118732.html, https://www.wlbt.com/2023/09/05/vault-judge-vincent-sherry-wife-margaret-murdered-biloxi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 26th: 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash (2009) There are some cases in which we may never know the real story. On July 26th 2009 a truly horrible incident took place on a roadway in New York. An incident in which we were left to speculate what really happened that day and why. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Taconic_State_Parkway_crash, https://allthatsinteresting.com/diane-schuler, https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-pleasant/2019/07/25/diane-schuler-taconic-state-parkway-crash/1769219001/, https://medium.com/murder-by-design/the-2009-taconic-state-parkway-crash-aunt-diane-was-drunk-and-high-649d38c732a, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/arts/television/theres-something-wrong-with-aunt-diane-on-hbo-review.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 25th: Leila Cavett Last Seen(2020) Sometimes a case gets stalled for a number of reasons. Even if the police have a good idea of what, exactly, happened to a victim. On July 25th 2020 a young single mother was seen for the last time. A case that remains unsolved and at a stopping point despite police having a solid idea of who is responsible. https://disappearedblog.com/leila-cavett/, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/shannon-ryan-murder-trial-leila-cavett-disappearance-south-florida-georgia-mom, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/witch-doctor-shannon-ryan-charged-leila-cavett-missing-south-florida, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2020/07/28/police-in-florida-search-for-mother-of-boy-found-wandering-alone/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2020/08/17/florida-man-arrested-in-connection-to-missing-woman-whose-toddler-was-found-alone/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/08/18/self-proclaimed-witch-charged-with-kidnapping-in-leila-cavett-case/, https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/10/29/self-proclaimed-witch-arrested-in-apprentices-murder-speaks-from-broward-jail/, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/man-faces-murder-charge-connection-disappearance-leila-cavett-nearly-10-n1267151, https://www.fox13news.com/news/federal-cased-dropped-child-neglect-charge-filed-against-man-in-leila-cavett-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices