Morning Cup of Murder

July 11th: Julie Love Killed (Emmanuel Hammond) (1988) One person can change everything. It’s been said time and time again but, in today’s story, the one person who changed everything in a case changed it for the better. Solved a murder that, taking place on July 11th 1988, might have otherwise gone cold. https://www.ajc.com/news/local/julie-love-case-baffled-atlanta-police-for-year/8YbnfVvcb2D20...

July 10th: Breasia Terrell Disappeared (2020) We live in a world now where sleepovers seem like a thing of the past. Yet we sometimes make exceptions when it comes to family. On July 10th 2020 a young girl disappeared while at a sleepover with family. A place she should have felt safe. https://people.com/iowa-man-sentenced-for-killing-girl-10-whose-remains-were-found-in-pond-8351218, https://www.d...

July 9th: Ronald Lee Haskell Kills (2014) Abuse can take years to escape. And, even then, you might not ever feel safe. On July 9th 2014 a man committed a massacre to get revenge against a woman. One who got the courage to leave and whose family ended up paying the price. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Harris_County_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haskell-ronald-lee.htm, https://abc...

July 8th: Christopher Kerfoot Killed (2021) You never know who you are talking to online. On July 8th 2021 a young man was killed after meeting with someone he communicated with online. A case of miscommunication, mixed with anger, that boiled over into real life. https://www.wmar2news.com/local/aberdeen-man-convicted-after-snapchat-date-prank-leads-to-murder, https://harfordsheriff.org/news/relea...

July 7th: John Wendell Keyler Kills(2020) Extreme substance abuse can make you do things you’d never consider doing sober. On July 7th 2020 a man committed a truly heinous crime. One that he claimed was under the influence.  *Suggested by Naomi* https://reachfm.ca/articles/fort-st-john-rcmp-looking-for-missing-person-sarah-foord, https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/23/00/2023BCSC0050.htm, https://w...

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July 5th: Thad Reynolds Killed (2004) Sometimes there are secrets hidden behind even the happiest of marriages. On July 5th 2005 a beloved member of a tight knit community was brutally killed. A family man in a loving marriage whose life ended all because of a secret someone in his life was keeping. https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/scotty-harper-michelle-reynolds-thad-murde...

July 4th: Helmuth Schmidt Born (1876) Some people are so desperate to get what they want they don’t care what they have to do to get it. On July 4th 1876 a man was born who would hurt many to get what he wanted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmuth_Schmidt, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmuth_Schmidt, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/schmidt-helmuth.htm, https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/n...

July 3rd: Annette Schnee's Body Found (Barbara Jo Oberholtzer) (1982) You never know what will connect two cases. What small piece of evidence, no matter how innocuous, will forever cement two strangers together. On July 3rd 1982 a woman’s body was found and, on her body, was a single clue that connected her and another woman together forever.  *Suggested by Jennifer Vicars Learn more about your a...

July 2nd: Tommy Zeigler Convicted (Zeigler Furniture Store Murders) (1976) Some cases are incredibly confusing. And, even with forensics, it remains confusing. On July 2nd 1976 a man was convicted for a murder he claimed he did not commit. One that is filled with a lot of he said, he said, and not even the DNA seemed to clear anything up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Zeigler_case, https://u...

July 1st: John Bittrolff Born (1966) The quiet and unassuming ones are the hardest to reconcile with when their crimes are revealed. On July 1st 1966 a man was born who would shock everyone with his crimes. A man who claims he is innocent and that another more prominent killer is actually the one to blame. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bittrolff, https://apnews.com/article/gilgo-beach-killing...

June 30th: Tia Sharp Born (Stuart Hazell)(2000) Trusting someone around your child is no easy thing. On June 30th 2000 a young girl was born. One who spent time around certain people who, in the end, maybe shouldn’t have been trusted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29th: Leo Beauregard Found Dead (1990) Sometimes it takes decades to solve a mystery. On June 29th 1990 a man was found dead in his condo. A case that took 30 years to solve and almost didn’t come to the conclusion many hoped for.  *Suggested by Perrie Susman* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28th: John Rodney McRae Dies (2005) Rehabilitation is always a goal. Though, time and time again, we hear stories about how it isn’t always something that’s possible. On June 28th 2005 a man died in prison. One who gave the illusion and hope that he was rehabilitated and, instead, took more lives after leaving prison than he took before he went in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

June 27th: Larry Gene Bell Arrested (1985) To take a human life is truly horrible. To taunt the family of your victims is unimaginable. On June 27th 1985 a man was arrested after weeks of calling the family of his victim. Taunting them over and over with details of how he took the life of their loved one and making them relive the horror. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gene_Bell, https://www....

June 26th: James Craig Anderson Attacked (2011) To target someone for the color of their skin is a truly monstrous thing. On June 26th 2011 a man was brutally attacked for no other reason than the opinions of his attackers and the color of his skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 24th: Margaret Ellen Fox Goes Missing (1974) Something as innocent as a summer job shouldn’t place your life in danger. On June 24th 1974 a young girl embarked on what should have been a simple interview for a typical summer job. One that was used to lure her into danger. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/margaret-ellen-fox, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Margaret_Ellen_Fox, h...

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June 22nd: Dorothy Donovan Last Seen Alive (1991) Doing a good deed can set off a domino effect you never quite realize. Usually, it’s a positive one. But what happens when the good thing you do ends up costing you more than you could possibly predict? On June 22nd 1991 a woman was seen for the last time alive and well. Someone unknowingly caught up in the domino effect of someone’s good deed. htt...

June 21st: Dawnita Wilkerson Last Seen (2020) When a threatened party goes missing, the person who spewed the threats should be a main suspect, right? On June 21st 2020 a woman was seen for the last time. One who was worried for her life because of the threats of a man. Yet, despite that, there are no arrests in her case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 20th: Benjamin Siegel Dies (1947) Having connections with the underworld can place a target on your back. Even if you're the one who's usually holding the weapon. On June 20th 1947 a notorious hitman became a victim. Showing that, with one wrong move, even the hunter can become the prey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Siegel, https://themobmuseum.org/blog/killed-benjamin-bugsy-siegel/, h...

June 19th: Hana Grace Rose Williams Born (1997) When someone chooses to adopt a child, one would hope they do so with the best of intentions. On June 19th 1997 a young girl was born. A girl who left her home country and came to the US hoping for a better life with a loving family. Instead, she found herself in absolute hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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