Morning Cup of Murder

October 17th: Marco Bergamo Dies (2017) Hatred can make someone incredibly dangerous. On October 17th 2017 a man died who, overcome by his hatred, took the lives of 5 female strangers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Bergamo_(serial_killer), https://murderpedia.org/male. B/b/bergamo-marco.htm, https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Marco%20BERGAMO.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

October 16th: Dr. Robert Schwartz's Killer Convicted of Murder (2002) The line between fantasy and reality can sometimes become blurred. On October 16th 2002 a young woman was convicted for the role she played in a murder. One that, if the prosecution is to be believed, she manipulated someone with a mental illness to commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Robert_Schwartz, https://murderp...

October 15th: Bethany Deaton Born (1985) There is a fine line between belief and manipulation. On October 15th 1985 a woman was born who would place all of her belief in the words of one man. A man who used that power against others in ways that were irrevocably damaging. https://unresolved.me/bethany-deaton, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164489810/bethany-ann-deaton, https://www.cbsnews.com...

October 14th: Dennis Priven Kills (1976) One would think that people who volunteer to help those in need are, at their core, a decent human being. On October 14th 1976 a person who dedicated their time to others took his feelings of rejection and used it to wield a weapon against an innocent young woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deborah_Gardner, https://wikisummaries.org/peace-corps...

October 13th: Sarah Payne Born (1991) You never know what danger lurks around every corner. Danger that might be even closer to home than you realize. On October 13th 1991 a young girl was born who would unknowingly cross paths with a dangerous man. A simple action that cost her her life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sarah_Payne, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/sarah-payne, https:...

October 12th: Salomon Family Go Missing (1982) Sometimes a witness statement isn’t enough to bring a case to a close. On October 12th 1982 a family went missing in a case that still baffles many to this day. https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/salomon-unsolved-murder/, https://medium.com/the-crime-logs/murder-in-the-valley-ca081ec7c7e8, https://charleyproject.org/case/mitchel-salomon, https://www....

October 11th: Karen Pannell Killed (2003) Not all alibis are ironclad proof of a person’s innocence. On October 11th 2003 a young woman was killed in a case that saw a handful of viable suspects. All of whom seemed to have an alibi. https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-karen-pannell, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77584163/karen-ann-pannell, https:/...

October 10th: Michael Drejka Sentenced (2019) What happens when a law seems to excuse a person’s devastating actions? On October 10th 2019 a man was sentenced for a crime he committed in broad daylight that, depending on how a law is interpreted, he may or may not have been guilty of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Markeis_McGlockton, https://www.wusf.org/law-order/2019-08-24/michael-dre...

October 9th: Elsie Frost Killed (1965) One wrong move in an investigation can cause complete derailment. On October 9th 1965 a young girl was killed. Her case, filled with missteps, will never see the justice she and her family deserve. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Elsie_Frost, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/killer-who-escaped-justice-after-26453993, https://www.examinerlive.co.u...

October 8th: Brianna Maitland Born (1986) It’s hard to believe someone can simply vanish without a trace. On October 8th 1986 a young woman was born who, at the age of just 17, would find herself in the middle of a case that, to this day, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brianna_Maitland, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brianna-maitland-missing-since-2004-dna-identifie...

October 7th: Mackenzie Lueck's Killer Plead Guilty (2020) Dating online has become a common occurrence in today’s society. However, that doesn’t always make it safe. On October 7th 2020 a man pleaded guilty in a case that saw a young girl’s life cut tragically short by a man she met online. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/c...

October 6th: Adam & Samantha Chrismer Killed (Howard Hawk Willis)(2002) What happens when the obvious suspect has a pretty cut and dry trial but still maintains their innocence? On October 6th 2002 a young couple became the victim of a man who, police believe, might have killed a handful of individuals. A man who claims he was set up and is fighting to prove his innocence. https://thecinemaholic.c...

October 5th: Melanie Hall's Body Found (2009) When questions remain in a case, a family is left to pick up the pieces without a sense of closure. On October 5th 2009 a devastating discovery was made that left a family to grieve their loss without a lot of answers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Melanie_Hall, https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/new-focus-investigation-murder-...

October 4th: James Hanratty Born (1936) Accepting a loved one’s guilt is incredibly difficult. On October 4th 1936 a young man was born who would eventually be connected to a heinous crime. One that his family believes with their whole heart, he is innocent of.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hanratty, https://murderpedia.org/male. H/h/hanratty-james.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...

October 3rd: Pamela Ray Born (1955) How can someone simply vanish into thin air? On October 3rd 1955 a woman was born who would do just that in a case that, though there are strong suspicions, remains unsolved. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pamela_June_Ray, https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2019/03/17/unsolved-bay-county-disappearance-of-pamela-ray/5691237007/, https://charleyproje...

October 2nd: Michael Francke Born (1946) Can a job become the thing that kills you? On October 2nd 1946 a man was born who would go on to earn quite a few successes. Amongst them was a job that, in the opinions of many, might have been the  very thing that led to his murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Francke, https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/29/federal-appeals-...

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September 30th: J. Douglas Edgar Born (1884) Sometimes a crime, no matter the person at its center, is doomed to remain unsolved. On September 30th 1884 a young man was born who would find his growing career cut short by a crime that, to this day, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas_Edgar, https://golfingherald.com/james-douglas-edgar/, https://www.golfcanada.ca/articles/...

September 29th: Dale Anderson Arrested (1989) Sometimes lies can be so convincing that even the person who made up the tale believes their own falsities. On September 29th 1989 a man was arrested in connection to a double murder. A man who spent much of his life lying to anyone who would listen and even seems to believe his own lies. https://murderpedia.org/male. A/a/anderson-dale.htm, https://the...

September 28th: Mary and Susie Reker Bodies Found (1974) There are cases out there that, as they unfolded, completely destroyed the innocence of a city, state, and even country. On September 28th 1974 a devastating discovery occurred in St. Cloud, Minnesota. One that changed the way children were watched and still haunts many to this day. https://www.tricountycrimestoppers.org/open-cases/special-r...

September 27th: Volga Maniac's Last Murder (2012) Some victims are chosen at random. Others are picked to make a crime that much easier to commit. On September 27th 2012 a serial killer in Russian took his last victim. An elderly woman who, trusting, let a man into her home and was easily overpowered. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga_Maniac, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/volga-maniac-radik-tagir...

September 26th: Clocaenog Forest Man's Photo Released to Public (2016) Sometimes, hard work doesn’t pay off the way we hope. On September 26th 2016 a photo of an unidentified victim was released to the public in a case that, despite the hard work of investigators, remains a mystery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clocaenog_Forest_Man, https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/murder-victim-...

September 25th: Robert Francis Burns Dies (1883) When a victim is found, attention turns to the last known person in their company. On September 25th 1883 a man who happened to be the last person seen with multiple victims was hanged for what might be only 1 of his handful of crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Francis_Burns, https://www.facebook.com/315934825111204/posts/robert-francis-b...

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September 23rd: Leanne Sarah Holland Last Seen (1991) What happens if the public wants a case solved more than it seems the police do? On September 23rd 1991 a young girl disappeared in a case that saw police digging in their heels on who the guilty party was and the repeated denial to move the case forward with any other suspects. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Leanne_Holland, https://wh...