Morning Cup of Murder

December 29th: Phu Lam Kills (2014) A desperate man can also be an incredibly dangerous one. On December 29th 2014 a man placed in a desperate situation took the lives of 8 individuals in what would be Edmonton’s worst mass murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_shooting, https://nbc24.com/news/nation-world/man-in-canada-kills-8-people-before-taking-own-life, https://globalnews.ca/news/175...

December 28th: Carrie Olson Last Seen (2013) Sometimes it’s a killer’s own hubris that gets them in trouble. On December 28th 2013 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw her killer unable to keep himself out of the investigation. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/carrie-olsons-ex-boyfriend-found-guilty-her-murder-n394011, https://www.wvik.org/news/2019-08-19/mcvay-murder-con...

December 27th: Ali Irsan Born(1957) Culture and religion can sometimes cloud judgment. On December 27th 1957 a man was born who would take multiple human lives in the name of honor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Irsan, https://thecinemaholic.com/the-gelareh-murder-everything-we-know/, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Woman-receives-probation-in-2012-honor-16633...

December 26th: Dian Fossey Dies (1985) One decision can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On December 26th 1985 a woman hellbent to protect mountain gorillas in Rwanda was brutally killed by an unknown person, or persons, who disagreed with one of her many bold decisions. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/primatologist-dian-fossey-found-murdered-in-rwanda, https://www.csmonitor....

December 25th: Donna Jones Born (1975) Abuse affects far more than just the body. On December 25th 1975 a woman was born who would, eventually, meet the man who would be her demise. A woman who was not only beaten physically, but was so battered emotionally and mentally that she didn’t even know how much danger she was actually in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Donna_Jones, https://murde...

December 24th: Kathryn Schoch Kills Self (1934) No one expects tragedy around the holidays. Especially ones of a more joyous nature. On December 24th 1934 a woman took the lives of her family members and then took her own life following a tragedy that she couldn’t imagine living through. https://murderpedia.org/female. S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Kathryn_Schoch, https://ye...

December 23rd: Fort Worth Missing Trio Go Missing(1974) The holidays are a time for love and family. Not a time for mystery and devastation. On December 23rd 1974 three young girls went out Christmas shopping and were never seen again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Missing_Trio, https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/1974-fort-worth-trio-missing-rachel-trlica-renee-wilson-julie-ann-mos...

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December 22nd: David Katz Born (1993) Video games are supposed to be a fun way to unwind and entertain. Not something that feels like life or death. On December 22nd 1993 a young man was born who would, it seemed, take out his anger over losing a gaming tournament on his fellow competitors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Landing_shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/jacksonville-...

December 21st: Christy Mirak Killed (1992) When a person becomes a victim, loved ones watch as their bright future, and all their plans, come to an abrupt halt. On December 21st 1992 a young woman had her life ripped away from her in a crime that took over 2 decades to solve and is still being battled in courtrooms even now. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/christy-mirack, https://lancast...

December 20th: Gong Runbo Executed (2006) It’s hard to stomach a series of murders that seems preventable. On December 20th 2006 a man was executed for crimes he was able to commit due to slow police response and leaving a city without officers knowing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Runbo, https://murderpedia.org/male. R/r/runbo-gong.htm, https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-gong-...

December 19th: Kevin Ray Underwood Born (1979) You never know what danger lurks next door. On December 19th 1979 a dangerous man was born who would act on his macabre fantasies and take the life of a young, innocent, and helpless little girl. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Ray_Underwood, https://murderpedia.org/male. U/u/underwood-kevin.htm, http://www.purcellregister.com/stories/the-killing-...

December 18th: Graeme Thorne born (1951) Sometimes good things come with terrible consequences. On December 18th 1951 a young boy was born into a family who, in 1960, seemed to be suddenly struck with incredibly good luck. An amazing gift that, in the end, cost the young boy his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Graeme_Thorne, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/graeme-thorne-tragedy-t...

December 17th: Joanna Yeates Dies (2010) Some cases drag on for decades and others see quick and efficient actions that lead straight to a guilty party. On December 17th 2010 a woman disappeared from her home. It would take less than a year for a man to be held accountable for her murder in a case that saw police efficiency and media sabotage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joanna_Yeates,...

December 16th: Jyoti Singh Attacked(2012) Something as innocent as walking to the bus with a male friend shouldn’t place a target on a woman’s back. On December 16th 2012 a young woman with a bright future tried to go home after a movie and was brutally attacked for nothing more than being in the wrong place at the wrong time with a male friend. ,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape_...

December 15th: Lorenzen Wright's Ex-wife Arrested (2017) A stellar career, one that places you in the public eye, does not make you immune to the horrific decisions of others. On December 15th 2017 an arrest was made in the case of an amazing basketball player’s brutal murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzen_Wright, https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971477/wife-murdered-nba-player-loren...

December 14th: Sandy Hook Shooting (2012) Some devastating events are seared into the memory of the entire nation. On December 14th 2012 the world watched with bated breath as an entire school evacuated and left behind the bodies of dozens of young classmates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting, https://www.britannica.com/event/Sandy-Hook-Elementary-School-shooting...

December 13th: Ronnie Paris Returned to Parents (2004) Children deserve unconditional love from their parents. That gift, however, is not extended by all those who decide to procreate. On December 13th 2004 a young boy was given back to his parents and, just over a month later, would suffer the consequences of a parent who refused to love unconditionally. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_R...

December 12th: Corpsewood Manor Murders (1982) Living life unapologetically can make some enemies. On December 12th 1982 two men who lived the life they wanted, a life beyond what was conventional, became the victims of a group of young people desperate to put an end to them and get some money in the process. https://allthatsinteresting.com/corpsewood-manor-murders, , https://crimecapsule.com/the-...

December 11th: Amy Mihaljevic Born (1978) One would think that, if a case has DNA, identifying the person responsible should be easier. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. On December 11th 1978 a young girl was born who would only get to see the age of 10. A devastating case that, though it remains active and DNA was collected, remains a mystery to this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M...

December 10th: Alfred Gaynor Born (1966) One lie can completely alter the lives of many. On December 10th 1966 a man was born who would go on a killing spree that, had one family member not lied, might have ended before the lives of 7 more women could be taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Gaynor, https://murderpedia.org/male. G/g/gaynor-alfred.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-the-...

December 9th: Walter Liggett Killed (1935) Speaking out against powerful people can get someone in a lot of trouble. Maybe even cost them their lives. On December 9th 1935 a man who spoke out against corruption was killed on the street by powerful men. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Liggett, http://historyapolis.com/blog/tag/walter-liggett/, http://historyapolis.com/blog/2013/12/04/the-murde...

December 8th: Rudy Bladel Born (1932) Revenge can make even the most mild mannered individual into a dangerous killing machine. On December 8th 1932 a man was born who would feel his life long dreams being ripped away from him. An action that, in his opinion, could not go unpunished. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Bladel, https://murderpedia.org/male. B/b/bladel-rudy.htm, https://www.chicagotr...

December 7th: Marlene Oakes Born (1954) Sometimes all a cold case takes is one person’s dogged pursuit for answers to finally be solved. On December 7th 1954 a woman was born who would suddenly disappear in 1980. A woman whose case went cold until her daughter, with the help of others, fought and pushed for information that finally brought one man to justice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_o...

December 6th: Marc LePine Kills (1989) Hatred is incredibly dangerous. On December 6th 1989 a man with hatred darkening his heart made a decision that would end up costing 14 strangers their lives and injure many more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_L%C3%A9pine, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89cole_Polytechnique_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male. L/l/lepine-marc.htm, https://criminalm...