Morning Cup of Murder

March 11th: Lois Riess Kills (2018) Greed can make even the most unsuspecting person into a monster. On March 11th 2018 a man was killed by someone who, as far as police could figure, was motivated by greed and an addiction to gambling. A woman who thought her freedom and her desires were more important than a human life. https://magazine.atavist.com/the-pretender-lois-reiss-minnesota-florida-gamb...

March 11th: Lois Riess Kills (2018) Greed can make even the most unsuspecting person into a monster. On March 11th 2018 a man was killed by someone who, as far as police could figure, was motivated by greed and an addiction to gambling. A woman who thought her freedom and her desires were more important than a human life. https://magazine.atavist.com/the-pretender-lois-reiss-minnesota-florida-gamb...

March 10th: Misty Copsey Born (1978) Your teenage years are supposed to be filled with fun, not fear. On May 10th 1978 a young girl was born who would spend a day out having all the fun in the world. Yet, when that day came to a close, she went off into the night and was never seen again.  https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/misty-copsey-disappearance-remained-unsolved-for-decades/28...

March 9th: Steven Judy Executed (Chasteen Family Murders)(1981) Some of the people we tell stories about develop into dangerous killers later in life. Some, however, seem to be born into it. Showing signs of danger from a very young age. On March 9th 1981 one such man was executed for the crime he committed against a mother and her 3 children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Timothy_Judy, htt...

March 8th: William Pierce Jr. Arrested (1971) It’s hard not to believe someone when they confess to a crime. On March 8th 1971 a man was arrested who, by his own admission, was a serial killer who took the lives of 9 individuals. A man who, later, retracted that statement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pierce_(serial_killer), https://murderpedia.org/male. P/p/pierce-william.htm, https://ww...

March 7th: Dr. Thomas Burchard’s Body Found (2019) To some, cash is king. On March 7th 2019 a truly horrible discovery was made in a case that saw the murder of a woman’s cash cow. https://www.elle.com/culture/books/a29329307/sugar-daddy-murder-elle-november-2019/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7485052/thomas-burchard-dead-funding-instagram-model-kelsey-turners-lifestyle/, https://abcnews.go.com/US...

March 6th: Carol Thompson Killed (1963) For some, money is worth more than a person’s life. On March 6th 1963 a devoted wife and mother was killed in what appeared to be a random home invasion. A crime in which, when the truth came out, was motivated by a large payout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 5th: Reagan Tokes's Trial Starts (2018) One never knows what danger lurks among them. On March 5th 2018 a trial began for an offender that was on parole. A man who, despite being monitored, was able to take the life of a young woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 4th: Jessi Becker's Trial Begins (Corey Lee Wieneke) (2019) No matter how much time has passed since a crime went cold, one small piece of evidence can completely alter the course of an investigation. On March 4th 2019 a trial began for a case that went cold for 25 years. And it took just one phone call to knock down the first domino that finally led to an arrest. https://iowacoldcases.org/c...

March 3rd: Steven Fisher and Melissa Gregory's Bodies Found (1983) Not all cases can be wrapped up with a bow and confidence that justice has been served. On March 3rd 1983 the bodies of a young man and young woman were found on a Ranch in Iowa. Though investigators were pretty confident they knew who killed the pair and why, the case lacks answers and, above all, justice for those who were killed...

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March 1st: Caffey Family Killed (2008) The person pulling the trigger isn’t always the one pulling the strings. On March 1st 2008 a family became the center of tragedy. One where the gunman was known but the mastermind remained up for debate.  *Suggested by Kayla Wainwright on Instagram* https://allthatsinteresting.com/erin-caffey, https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/flesh-and-blood/, https://me...

March 1st: Caffey Family Killed (2008) The person pulling the trigger isn’t always the one pulling the strings. On March 1st 2008 a family became the center of tragedy. One where the gunman was known but the mastermind remained up for debate.  *Suggested by Kayla Wainwright on Instagram* https://allthatsinteresting.com/erin-caffey, https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/flesh-and-blood/, https://me...

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February 24th: Branson Perry Born (1981) How can someone disappear without a trace? On February 24th 1981 a young man was born who, at the age of 20, disappeared into thin air. A young man who has, still to this day, never been found. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Branson_Perry, https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/public_safety/officers-have-suspect-still-need-evidence-in...

February 23rd: Adea Shabani Disappears(2018) When on the brink of capture, the guilty will act in ways no one can really predict. On February 23rd 2018 a young woman disappeared and as police began circling the man they thought was responsible, he made a decision that only further complicated the case. https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-live-die-la-investigation-adea-shabanis-disappearance/story?id=...

February 22nd: Beasts of Satan's Trial Reaches a Conclusion (2005) Fear of the occult has been around for centuries. But what happens when a horrific crime takes place and the motivation, according to the perpetrators, is their involvement in Satanism? On February 22nd 2005 a trial reached its conclusion for 2 members of an alleged Satanic group. One that struck fear in the hearts of many in Italy...

February 21st: Melissa Oxley Calls 911(2008) Some people will do anything to get what they want. On February 21st 2008 a woman called 911 to report a horrible crime. One that, as it turned out, may have been motivated by someone who was desperate to get what they wanted. https://www.oxygen.com/killer-motive/crime-news/james-matlean-shot-ben-oxley-in-own-bed-next-to-wife, https://www.sportskeeda.co...

February 20th: Kathleen Folbigg's First Murder? (1989) There is no worse pain for a parent than losing their child. But, what happens when that tragedy is twisted into something nefarious? On February 20th 1989 an infant passed away in what was clearly a case of SIDS. Yet his death, and the deaths of his siblings, would take on a whole new light when someone incredibly close to them was accused of...

February 19th: Debra Sundstrom Killed (2013) Some stories are made only stranger when you learn there was no conclusion. On February 19th 2013 a woman answered knocks on a front door and set off a domino effect that remains a mystery. https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/police-man-dead-days-before-walton-fire/article_fd2fbcfb-42af-5617-a3d6-2d787d2e67b3.html, https://www.timesunion.com/ne...

February 18th: Lavinia Fisher Dies (1820) Some historical mysteries are so marred by rumor and speculation it becomes difficult to discern fact from fiction. On February 18th 1820 a woman was executed for crimes she committed against men in Charleston. A woman who was either a member of a dangerous group of robbers or, more remarkably, the first female serial killer in the United States. https://e...

February 17th: Carla Walker Abducted (1974) Tragedy can strike during some of your happiest moments. On February 17th 1974 a young girl was out having the time of her life with her boyfriend. A beautiful evening of fun that was cut tragically short when an unknown assailant opened a car door and took the girl with him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Carla_Walker, https://www.texasmonthly....