Morning Cup of Murder

July 24th: Heather DeWild Went Missing (2003) Sometimes, even when a crime seems obvious, or a suspect is clear, the wheels of justice remain slow. On July 24th 2003 a young woman went missing. A case in which a crime was immediately suspected, and a suspect called out, but justice was not served for over a decade. https://www.westword.com/news/david-dewild-pleads-in-heather-dewild-murder-case-involving-his-twin-brother-5901132, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/did-identical-dewild-twins-nearly-pull-off-perfect-crime/, ,https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/9news-evenings/dewild-wife-unaware-of-murder-plot-cover-up/73-309141811 https://www.denverpost.com/2011/12/14/estranged-husband-his-twin-and-the-twins-wife-indicted-in-2003-death-of-heather-dewild/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heather-dewild-will-her-killer-get-away-with-murder/, https://www.denverpost.com/2012/10/16/charge-dropped-against-one-of-trio-suspected-in-2003-heather-dewild-killing-in-jeffco/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 23rd: Mari Gilbert Killed (2013) Lightening can’t strike the same spot twice. But tragedy can strike the same family multiple times. On July 23rd 2013 a woman was brutally murdered. A victim whose family had already greatly suffered and were still grieving the horrific loss of one family member when they lost another. https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/05/us/mari-gilbert-shannan-gilgo-beach/index.html, https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31468369/mari-gilbert-murder-lost-girls/, https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/gilgo-beach-murders-had-a-tragic-subplot-for-victim-s-mother-20230717-p5dox0.html, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a31638036/netflix-lost-girls-mari-gilbert-death/, https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2021/11/05/sarra-gilbert-guilty-of-murdering-mother-in-ellenville-loses-appeal/, https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2017/04/20/gilbert-driven-by-jealousy-to-kill-mother-sister-testifies-at-murder-trial/, https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/the-true-crime-tragedy-behind-lost-girls.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Gilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 22nd: Robert Farquharson Convicted (2010) Determining the difference between accident and murder can sometimes be difficult. On July 22nd 2010 a man was convicted for one such crime. One that took the lives of three completely innocent children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Farquharson, https://medium.com/@Jpearlwilliams/its-the-open-door-that-gets-me-91fbfe85b212, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/12/triple-murderer-farquharson-loses-claim-over-gravesites-of-children-he-murdered, https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/crime/display/34018-jai%2C-tyler-and-bailey-farquharson, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10811593/Mother-three-boys-husband-murdered-driving-car-dam-suddenly-DIES.html, https://www.mamamia.com.au/robert-farquharson-winchelsea/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21st: Trader Joe's Shooting (2018 Los Angeles Hostage Incident) (2018) One incident can set off a deadly domino effect. But not always in the most obvious ways. On July 21st 2018 a deadly shooting took place. One that had an unforeseen outcome considering how it began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Los_Angeles_hostage_incident, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trader-joes-hostages-share-tales-of-terror-heroism-during-standoff-with-gunman-gene-atkins/, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-03/trader-joes-gunman-murder-trial, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/trader-joes-hostage-los-angeles.html, https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/21/us/trader-joes-los-angeles/index.html, https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/04/28/marylinda-moss, https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/947118151/lapd-officers-in-2018-trader-joes-shooting-will-not-be-charged-in-employees-deat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20th: Steven and Katie Pladl Married (2017) Some crimes are set off by bizarre circumstances. Triggered by events that are devastating, hard to swallow, or difficult to believe. On July 20th’s 2017 a couple were married. A couple who never should have been together in the first place and whose union triggered a ripple effect that would cost 3 innocent people their lives. *Suggested by Cortney* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Pladl_triple_murder_and_suicide, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steven-pladl-katie-pladl-murder-incest-case-details-emerge/, https://www.eonline.com/news/1372566/a-father-daughter-incest-case-that-ended-in-murder-the-haunting-story-of-katie-pladl, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/sick-father-married-biological-daughter-31961827, https://medium.com/@TalesFromTheCabin/the-father-who-married-his-daughter-and-then-murdered-her-7e7faf01b684 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 19th: Daniel Anderl Killed(2020) Distance makes it difficult to connect crimes. Especially when it crosses state lines and jurisdictions. On July 19th 2020 a young man’s life was taken in an act of bravery. A crime that was connected with another across the country. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2020/09/28/north-brunswick-shooting-daniel-anderl-gave-life-save-his-parents/3556227001/, https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2022/12/16/congress-passes-daniel-anderl-judicial-security-and-privacy-act, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/esther-salas-son-murder-roy-den-hollander-48-hours/, https://www.danielslaw.nj.gov/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f, https://garvey.catholic.edu/communications/letters/we-mourn-the-loss-of-daniel-anderl.html, https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2020/07/friends-coaches-remember-the-son-of-federal-judge-killed-in-shooting-he-had-his-whole-life-ahead-of-him.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 17th: John Paquin Killed (2022) Some crimes are carefully planned out while others are random and frenzied. On July 19th 2022 a young man lost his life in a quick and brutal crime. One that was solved almost as quickly as it was committed. https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/media-center/public-releases/lewiston-man-arrested-murder-shooting-death-massachusetts-man, https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2022/07/john-paquin-of-worcester-killed-in-lewiston-maine-suspect-arrested-and-charged-police-say.html, https://fox23maine.com/news/local/the-worst-thing-anyone-could-ever-hear-family-heartbroken-after-lewiston-murder, https://www.wmtw.com/article/police-identify-victim-and-suspect-in-lewiston-homicide/40644020, https://www.necn.com/news/local/death-investigation-underway-in-lewiston-maine/2779897/, https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/arrest-made-deadly-shooting-massachusetts-man-maine/75UGZQGS45BXZORV4MWAS7YBNY/, https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/08/12/lewiston-resident-denies-killing-massachusetts-man/, https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-man-killed-maine-shooting, https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/29/lewiston-man-sentenced-in-massachusetts-mans-murder/, https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-man-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-massachusetts-man-in-lewiston-mark-john-sinclair-john-paquin-androscoggin-county-court-gun-violence, https://www.wmtw.com/article/mark-sinclair-pleads-guilty-2020-murder-lewiston/60826227 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 16th: Romanov Murders Begin/Last Night Alive(1918) There are some stories that become part of our lexicon. Whether it be because of pop culture or an interest in history, there are some cases that everyone seems to know about. Even if the story they know isn’t quite the truth. On July 16th 1918 an historic execution took place. One that sparked a lot of rumor and a lot of misinformation about a famous family. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a8072/russian-tsar-execution/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_toc_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17942344289&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2AsLkhk0xySie8aOPTTaZhhsgdc_LE-eq3bxzLiSLh9SV9z-9nME-gaArkKEALw_wcB, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family, https://www.history.com/news/romanov-family-murder-execution-reasons, https://allthatsinteresting.com/romanov-execution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 15th: Chowchilla Kidnapping (1976) No matter how well a crime is planned, there is always room for something to go wrong. On July 15th 1976 a kidnapping took place. A crime in which, despite how well the assailants planned the entire thing out, the whole thing went to hell when a 14 year old came up with a brilliant plan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Chowchilla_kidnappinghttps://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/us/chowchilla-kidnapping-escape-cnn-film/index.html, https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnapping, https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/health/chowchilla-childhood-trauma/index.html, https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101904421/chowchilla-reexamines-harrowing-1976-school-bus-kidnapping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 13th: Tracey Schoettlin Last Seen Alive/Possible Time of Death (1986) Sometimes the strange and unusual have an explanation. On July 13th 1986 a young woman was seen for the last time. A victim whose murder would, in the eyes of many, be solved when something strange happened. A man came in claiming to have visions and the case took a massive turn. https://www.wbrc.com/story/16043204/25-years-later-the-tracey-schoettlin-case/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194941491/tracey-diane-schoettlin, https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1990/577-so-2d-541-0.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 12th: Quinn Brothers Killed (1998) Some murders are motivated by greed. Some by anger. And some by revenge. But there are some that are motivated by history making events. On July 12th 1998 a bomb was thrown into a home in the midst of something called The Troubles. A bomb that took the lives of 3 completely innocent individuals caught in the middle of a history making conflict. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinn_brothers%27_killings, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/13/world/3-catholic-brothers-killed-in-fire-stunning-ulster-and-raising-fears.html, https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/garfield-gilmour-cased-the-murder-scene-twice-before-killing-three-quinn-brothers-in-co-antrim/41120119.html, https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/drumcree-linked-murder-three-quinn-25849412, https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/raymond-parke-uvf-suspect-in-brutal-murder-of-quinn-boys-is-found-drowned/38657059.html, https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/dad-of-quinn-brother-killed-in-horror-uvf-firebombing-returns-to-scene-of-tragedy/a1401253871.html, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/three-life-terms-for-murder-of-quinn-brothers-1.244508, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/suspect-murder-three-young-brothers-20807115 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW - SA of a minor July 11th: Grace Packer Reported Missing (2016) Sometimes the system fails children. On July 11th 2016 a young girl was reported missing. A girl who was taken into the system for her protection only to be placed in the hands of utter monsters. https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-grace-packer-mother-and-boyfriend-sentenced, https://morbidology.com/the-cruel-life-death-of-grace-packer/, https://www.9news.com.au/world/news-united-states-sara-packer-admits-plotting-girls-death-jacob-sullivan/0ad8196f-c53b-4857-bba3-c278664104ad, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/5-years-after-grace-packers-murder-changes-still-needed-to-protect-foster-kids/2705990/, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/it-sickens-me-dismembered-bucks-county-teens-family-speaks-out-about-impact-of-grace-packers-murder/186231/, https://glensidelocal.com/new-details-horrific-murder-14-year-old-grace-parker/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/mother-of-girl-who-was-brutally-killed-in-2016-testifies-she-became-a-non-entity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 10th: Baron Li Shot (2020) A custody battle can bring out the worst in people. And, in some cases, it can end up costing someone their life. On July 10th 2020 a man came face to face with a gunman. An attack that, at its root, was brought on by a brutal custody battle. https://people.com/crime/father-ambushed-shot-9-times-knew-ex-wife-sent-hit-man/, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/woman-guilty-hiring-teens-kill-ex-husband-sentenced/281-7c636d06-9dbc-488a-ad0c-397d6b38d899, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/still-waiting-justice-victim-bellevue-murder-for-hire-plot-speaks-out/HRUR6LHAWRHZPNN3CAINEJRI24/, https://komonews.com/news/local/murder-for-hire-scheme-ex-husband-bellevue-washington-king-county-crime-17-year-olds-teenagers-gun-violence-custody-dispute-baron-li-shaerin-rose-kelley-prison-sentence-13-years-165-months, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/young-men-sentenced-after-2020-murder-hire-plot/V4DHAQ7YHBDNTEEC6MAI5HZYWE/, https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/woman-sentenced-to-over-13-years-for-hiring-teens-in-murder-for-hire-plot-against-ex-husband-bellevue-homicide-gun-violence-shooting-minors-washington-recovery-motive-finances-money-custody-battle, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/woman-pleads-guilty-bellevue-murder-hire/281-8416b59a-8d54-4a7c-8d9b-c1a02e51ece0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9th: Signal Mountain Murders (1988) Anger can make people into monsters. On July 9th 1988 three men disappeared. Men who, it would later be learned, may have lost their lives because they made one man very, very angry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_Mountain_murders, https://newschannel9.com/news/local/frank-casteel-convicted-of-1988-signal-mountain-murders-dies-in-prison, https://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/7/9/371577/30th-Anniversary-Of-Signal-Mountain.aspx, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Signal_Mountain_Murders, https://newschannel9.com/news/local/signal-mountain-murders-still-impacting-families-30-years-later, https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2019/jun/01/mcenter-high-profile-1988-signal-mountamurder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 8th: Michelle Moore-Bosko Body Found (Norfolk Four) (1997) Wrongful convictions are difficult to prove. On July 8th 1997 a woman’s body was found in a case where there were clear issues from the very beginning of the investigation. Yet it would take decades to prove these missteps and even longer to free the innocent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Four, https://exonerate.org/victory/norfolk-four-derek-tice-danial-williams-joseph-dick-and-eric-wilson/, https://www.norfolkfour.com/, https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/12/04/settlement-reached-in-infamous-norfolk-4-case/, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/norfolk-four-pardoned-20-years-after-false-confessions/, https://www.law.georgetown.edu/american-criminal-law-review/in-print/volume-56/confess-or-die-why-threatening-a-suspect-with-the-death-penalty-should-render-confessions-involuntary/, https://www.off-center.com/norfolk-4, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/norfolk-commonwealths-attorney-uva-law-review-detective-robert-glenn-ford-cases/291-5d0ab8c3-e537-44fc-b617-d6c1cd2f0e5c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7th: Roxanne Paltauf Disappears (2006) One chance meeting can change a person’s life forever. And not always for the best. On July 7th 2006 a young woman disappeared from a motel room. A woman who was last seen in the company of a man who she cared for deeply. A man who, according to loved ones, was a danger from the moment they met. https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/the-disappearance-of-roxannepaltauf, https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/austin-cold-case-roxanne-paultauf/269-f520dfa4-aba3-4682-9d00-6da6b5a92751, https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Roxy_Paltauf, https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2019-07-05/new-information-in-roxanne-paltauf-disappearance/, https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/roxanne-paltauf-missing-update-what-happened-to-roxanne-paltauf-was-roxanne-paltauf-ever-found-1555251513, https://coreysobell.medium.com/heartbreak-anniversary-the-disappearance-of-roxanne-paltauf-57a404c90745 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6th: Brittany Tavar Last Seen (2010) Extending kindness can, sometimes, have deadly consequences. On July 6th 2010 a woman was seen for the very last time. A woman who offered someone a great kindness and was rewarded with a deadly blow to the head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 5th: Last of Michael Malloy's Killers Executed (1935) Some murders are spontaneous. Others are carefully planned out. That doesn't always mean they go according to plan. On July 5th 1935 the last of a group of murderers was executed. A group who, motivated by money, came up with what they thought was the perfect murder plot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 4th: Steve McNair Killed (2009) There are some cases where the victim’s name becomes lost in all the chaos. However, in cases like today’s, the victim is someone larger than life who no one could possibly forget the name of. On July 4th 2009 an incredibly well-known man in the world of football was found dead inside his condo. A man whose murder, for some, is solved. For others, the case remains a mystery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McNair, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/09/steve-mcnair-murder-girlfriend, https://people.com/crime/steve-mcnair-murder-by-girlfriend-new-podcast/, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/213713-steve-mcnair-was-not-the-man-we-thought-he-was, https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2009/07/04/steve-mcnair-and-sahel-kazemi-killed/28936587/, https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5347315, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/10/17/titan-qb-steve-mcnair-jenni-kazemi-murder-details/1655070002/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 3rd: Patrick Tracy Burris Finishes Spree (2009) Sometimes, a criminal can flip a switch and turn into someone incredibly dangerous. On July 3rd 2009 a man ended his spree of murders. A man who, according to the police, went from career criminal to cold blooded murderer. But one whose family finds that switch hard to believe and even harder to stomach. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dana_Satterfield, https://medium.com/@jade00townsend/the-murder-of-dana-satterfield-2870ed79518d, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/dana-satterfield-cold-case-solved-jonathan-vick-is-killer, , https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/983/051309---Convicted-Murderer-Receives-3-Year-Prison-Sentence-For-Jail-Attackhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/dana-satterfield/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46209305/dana_chyleen-satterfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 2nd: Pegye Bechler Born (1959) Not everything is exactly as it seems. On July 2nd 1959 a woman was born who would, on the surface, seem to have everything together. Her disappearance, however, revealed a dark spot in her life that may, or may not, have cost her her life. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-pegye-bechler, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-pegye-bechler-s-death, https://charleyproject.org/case/pegye-jann-bechler, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-17-me-39063-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1st: Michelle Garvey Killed (1982) When a Jane or John Doe is identified it is a real win in a case. A chance to give a family closure and a chance to rework a stalled case. On July 1st 1982 the body of a young girl was found. And, though it would take decades to find out who, exactly, she was, her identity gave her grieving family just some of the answers they needed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michelle_Garvey, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Michelle_Garvey, https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/investigations-who-killed-michelle/285-408484935, https://www.masslive.com/news/2014/01/female_killed_in_1982_texas_ho.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2537464/Connecticut-runaway-14-finally-identified-body-Texas-field-1982-solving-30-year-old-murder-mystery.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 27th: Anne Marie Fahey Last Seen(1996) You never know what will sway a jury. What one statement, or in this case experiment, will become the deciding factor for them and end deliberations with a guilty or not guilty ruling. On June 27th 1996 a woman was seen for the last time in the company of a man who, years later, found himself at the mercy of a jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 25th: Good Hart Murders (1968) A vacation is the perfect opportunity for rest and relaxation. Maybe even some time with the family you love. It’s not a time where one would expect to be the victim of a horrific crime. On June 25th 1968 a family became the target of a dangerous individual while staying in their vacation cabin. A case that, at least officially, remains unsolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24th: Upstairs Lounge Fire (1973) A community’s reaction to a crime, unfortunately, relies heavily on who the victim was and how they are perceived by society. On June 24th 1973 a truly horrific crime took place. One where, for decades, the victims were brushed under the rug and justice was never found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 20th: Carl Bradwell Kills (2023) Sometimes a case is covered early on in the investigation but updates remain scarce after the fact. On June 20th 2023 a victim was gunned down in a case that, though an arrest was quick and charges were brought forth, has yet to receive any updates. https://www.tampa.gov/news/tampa-police-make-arrest-yukon-street-homicide-123256, https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/06/23/tampa-shooting-death-arrest-park-man-dead/, https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-police-arrest-man-deadly-shooting/67-659a04cb-af86-4f77-9998-08a0fd8a983b, https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-man-involved-in-cheney-park-shooting-charged-with-first-degree-murder-police-say, https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-police-arrest-suspect-in-shooting-that-left-1-man-dead, https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/witnesses-lead-detectives-shooter-man-park-tampa-police, https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-man-accused-of-murder-in-sulphur-springs-park-shooting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 19th: Shirley Carter Killed (2015) Grief can tear a family apart. On June 19th 2015 a woman was killed inside her home. And, in the aftermath of that murder, a family ripped apart at the seams when grief, and suspicion, grew stronger by the moment. https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/shirley-carter/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-shirley-carter, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/02/01/dateline-nbc-iowa-murder-shirley-carter-jason-carter-bill-carter/1063821001/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/03/19/jason-carter-shirely-carter-case-iowa-supreme-court-upholds-10-million-civil-lawsuit/4753354001/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/07/21/jason-carter-lawsuit-against-investigators-revived-appeals-court-murder-shirley-carter/8044655002/, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ia-court-of-appeals/114615712.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-details-shirley-carter-s-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 18th: Vasili Komaroff Executed (1923) Money can make people into monsters. On June 18th 1923 a man was executed for the crimes he committed. For the lives he took while trying to steal their meager earnings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasili_Komaroff, https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/komaroff-vasili.htm, https://www.rbth.com/history/335674-first-soviet-serial-killer, https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/vasili-komaroff/, https://creepycuriosities.squarespace.com/vasili-komaroff-the-wolf-of-moscow, https://thekillerblogofkillers.tumblr.com/post/167307951596/embed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17th: Simon Dale Born (1919) Divorce can be messy. But, as we hear time and time again, it can also sometimes be deadly. On June 17th 1919 a man was born who would find himself in the midst of a very messy divorce. One that, if police are to be believed, may have cost him his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 16th: Peter Bergmann’s Body Found (2009) Some mysteries are doomed to remain unsolved. On June 16th 2009 a man’s body was found and, with that discovery, came a decades old mystery that has yet to gain any traction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bergmann_case, https://www.vice.com/en/article/8xwkdg/peter-bergmann-case-crime-sligo, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Fascinating-Mystery-of-the-Death-of-Peter-Bergmann, https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/08/14/peter-bergmann-renewed-appeal-over-man-found-dead-on-sligo-beach-14-years-ago/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15th: Devon Guzman Found Dead (2000) A love triangle can be incredibly dangerous depending on who is involved. On June 15th 2000 a young woman’s body was found in a case that saw her, and a few others, in a messy love triangle that ended up costing her her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 14th: Vaughn Family Murders (2007) Sometimes the tragedy of a case can get lost in the legal proceedings that follow. On June 14th 2007 a family suffered a horrific tragedy. One that often gets forgotten in the constant battle to prove whether or not the man sitting behind bars for the crime is truly responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Vaughn#:~:text=Christopher%20Vaughn%20is%20an%20American,to%20a%20Springfield%2C%20IL%20waterpark., https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/9/23716961/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-questions-indictment-christopher-vaughn-murders-wife-their-three-children, https://www.investigatinginnocence.org/christopher-vaughn, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/8/8/23297206/christopher-vaughn-parents-lawsuit-will-county-states-attorney-glasgow-wife-children-murdered, https://abc7chicago.com/christopher-vaughn-murder-illinois-family/12115874/, https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/449028-what-happened-vaughn-family-trial-documentary-updates/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 13th: John Rowles Executed (1932) Is there such a thing as the perfect murder? On June 13th 1932 a man was executed for a crime that brought that very question to the forefront of a trial. A man who, with one mistake, was arrested for murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murchison_Murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rowles-john.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12th: Beverley Lynn England Disappeared (1980) Just because there is a clear person of interest, it doesn’t mean there is enough for an arrest. On June 12th 1980 a woman disappeared in a case that, though there are some strong options for a suspect, remains unsolved. https://charleyproject.org/case/beverly-lynn-england, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Beverly_England, https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=340000, https://www.denverpost.com/2016/03/02/colorado-cold-cases-woman-entwined-in-affair-vanished-after-meeting-lovers-wife/, https://www.doenetwork.org/closed/articles/2599dfco_article.pdf, https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/what-happened-to-beverly-england-38-year-old-cold-case-close-to-being-solved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11th: Raymont Hopewell Born (1971) Sometimes it feels like all the pieces fall together during an investigation. Like it's the perfect storm of evidence that puts someone dangerous behind bars for good. On June 11th 1971 a man was born who would go on to commit some truly heinous crimes against the elderly. A man who, with the help of family and survivors, was placed behind bars when all the evidence against him created a pretty iron-clad case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymont_Hopewell, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hopewell-raymont.htm, https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/09/15/hopewell-sentenced-in-rapes-murders/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/08/12/maryland-briefing/fd78b7a0-0105-4f90-9d65-b6a59a5910f5/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10th: Christina Grimmie Killed (2016) Fame can come with many consequences. But none of those should include the loss of someone’s life. On June 10th 2016 a rising star just at the beginning of her climb was brutally struck down by a supposed fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9th: Paul Curry Calls 911 (1994) The desire to be loved can sometimes cloud a person’s judgement. On June 9th 1994 a 911 call was made in a case that saw a woman’s life end at the hands of someone she thought loved her. https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/paul-curry-convicted-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-wife/story?id=25881116, https://www.the-sun.com/news/8575383/jeopardy-champion-paul-curry-murder-wife-linda-kinkade/, https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeopardy-champ-paul-curry-linda-kinkade-poisoning-charmed-to-death-oxygen, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-catch-a-genius-48-hours-probes-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-of-linda-curry/, https://abc7.com/man-accused-of-poisoning-wife-husband-poisons-nicotine-paul-curry/395659/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 7th: Kylr Yust Sentenced (2021) Sometimes it takes a second crime to finally solve a case. It’s a devastating truth that leaves multiple families grieving. On June 7th 2021 a man was finally sentenced decades after he allegedly took the life of someone close to him. A case that may have stayed cold had it not been for his connection to a second victim. *Suggested by Erin* https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/yust-trial/case-details, https://people.com/crime/kylr-yust-killed-2-women-spurned-him-10-years-apart/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article277886763.html, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/kylr-yust-missouri-man-who-killed-two-ex-girlfriends-and-blamed-his-dead-half-brother-gets-life-in-prison/, https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-06-07/kylr-yust-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison-for-killings-of-two-kansas-city-area-women, https://www.kmbc.com/article/kylr-yust-trial-double-murder-case-appeal-oral/44493942, https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-court-of-appeals-upholds-kylr-yusts-convictions/44705503, https://fox4kc.com/news/kylr-yusts-legal-team-argues-missouri-appeals-court-should-throw-out-conviction/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 6th: Ron Levin Disappears (1984) Money can make people dangerous. The desperation to have it and the crazed frenzy to get more. On June 6th 1984 a man disappeared. Someone connected to a financial ponzi scheme run by a man who maintains his innocence even all these decades later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billionaire_Boys_Club, https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a37200506/billonaire-boys-club-joe-hunt-true-story/, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-billionaire-boys-club-killer-20181022-story.html, https://www.eonline.com/news/1180874/the-billionaire-boys-club-podcast-tells-a-twisted-tale-of-greed-murder-and-1980s-excess, https://freejoehunt.com/, https://freejoehunt.com/billionaire-boys-club/, https://freejoehunt.com/about/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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