Morning Cup of Murder

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November 8th: Donna O'Steen Killed (2001) When a community is incredibly tight-knit, even the smallest change can rock it to its core. On November 8th 2001 a woman was killed. A murder that completely floored a community and remains unsolved to this day. https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/murder-in-ballard/, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/murder-donna-osteen-inside-ballard-home-...

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November 6th: Sky Metalwala Disappeared (2011) Parenting isn’t for everyone. On November 6th 2011 a young boy disappeared. A boy who got caught up in the middle of a tumultuous situation between two people and, in the middle of the crosshairs, ended up the victim of something horrible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Sky_Metalwala, https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/s...

November 5th: Alyssa Dayvault Sentenced (2020) Having a child is a big decision. One not everyone is ready for. On November 5th 2020 a woman was sentenced for a crime she committed against babies she did not want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 4th: Adrien McNaughton Born (1966) There’s nothing worse than the thought of losing your child. On November 4th 1966 a young boy was born. One who would wander off and, as far as everyone is concerned, vanish into thin air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Adrien_McNaughton, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/what-we-learned-in-season-one-of-someone-knows-something-1.4426819, http...

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November 2nd: Scott Paul Beierle Kills (2018) Hatred can make you into a monster. On November 2nd 2018 a man filled with hatred came into a place of peace and turned it into a nightmare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Tallahassee_shooting, https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/local/yoga-shooting-incel-attack-fueled-by-male-supremacy/, https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/11/03/g...

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October 31st: Sylvia Salinas Killed (1989) Daylight is a time in the day where, for the most part, you feel safe. You don’t really expect the feeling of danger when the sun is high in the sky. Yet, on October 31st 1989 a woman in Texas was attacked right in the middle of the afternoon. A woman whose case remains unsolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 30th: Cayley Mandadi Declared Brain Dead (2017) When you let someone into your life, you hope that they are someone you can trust. On October 30th 2017 a young woman’s life was irrevocably changed by a man who she, at some point, thought she could trust. A man who she was trying to get away from and was put in danger. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cayley-mandadi-death-final-hours-photos...

October 29th: Anita Taylor Pronounced Dead (1966) Cold cases need, more than anything, someone willing to fight to keep them alive and active. On October 29th 1966 a woman was pronounced dead upon arrival at the local hospital. A woman whose case is being kept active by a loved one even almost 60 years after it took place. https://www.taylorcase.com/, https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-...

October 28th: Marvin Heemeyer Born (1951) A grudge can sour into something dangerous. On October 28th 1951 a man was born who would take a vendetta and let it fester into a deadly rampage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer, https://www.badassoftheweek.com/heemeyer, https://allthatsinteresting.com/marvin-heemeyer-killdozer, https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/08/watch-this-very-real-netf...

October 27th: Jeff Deskovic Born (1973) A confession isn’t always absolute. On October 27th 1973 a young man was born. One who would confess to a crime that, later, he would spend years trying to prove he did not commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Mark_Deskovic, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3171, https://innocenceproject.org/jeff-deskovic-de...

October 26th: El Psicopata's Last Murder (1996) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved for legal reasons. On October 26th 1996 the last of a series of horrifying murders took place. Ones where the killer’s identity remains a mystery and the crimes are no longer able to be prosecuted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Psic%C3%B3pata, https://conozcasucanton.com/noticias/conozca-la-historia-del-psi...

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October 24th: Adacia Avery Chambers Kills (2015) Danger can sneak up on you even when you least expect it. On October 24th 2015 a group of strangers stood together celebrating a town event. And, in an instant, became the victims of a tragedy no one saw coming. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Oklahoma_State_University_homecoming_parade_attack, , https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2017/01...

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October 22nd: Lauren McCluskey Killed (2018) One misstep can cost someone their life. Many can result in a catastrophic failure. On October 22nd 2018 a young woman was killed after multiple people, and multiple agencies failed to protect her. https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/lauren-mccluskey/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-murdered-college-athlete-lauren-mccluskey-settles-university/story?id=73...

October 21st: Rosemarie Essa Born (Yazeed Essa) (1966) There’s no such thing as perfect. On October 21st 1966 a woman was born who would, on the surface, appear to have the picture perfect family. One that came under fire after her mysterious death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 20th: Lee Barnett's Episode of Unsolved Mysteries Aired (1995) There are two sides to every story. And, even then, it’s hard to know which side is telling the truth. On October 20th 1995 an episode of Unsolved Mysteries aired talking about a case where, up until 2013, only one side got to tell their version of the story. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dear-savanna-lee-barnett-mother-at-cente...

October 19th: Cheryll Spegal Goes Missing (1971) Can someone truly just disappear without a trace? On October 19th 1971 a young girl went missing. Leaving behind no clues or trace, it was as if she vanished into thin air. https://hhsjournalism.com/uncategorized/2021/01/22/gone-in-the-fog-one-teachers-pursuit-of-the-truth-fifty-years-later/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/n2u...

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October 16th: Samuel Paty Killed (2020) We live in a world where teachers take their lives in their hands every single day. On October 16th 2020 a teacher lost his life but not in the way that one has grown to expect. A case that greatly affected France and opened up old wounds they thought were closed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Samuel_Paty, https://www.france24.com/en/france/2021101...