Morning Cup of Murder

September 25th: James Eugene Schnick Kills (1987) Sometimes the likely suspect isn’t always the guilty one. On September 25th 1987 a crime was committed and, at the scene, was a very clear suspect. A young boy who, according to the town, was not capable of the crime.  https://murderpedia.org/male. S/s/schnick-james.htm, https://www.latimes.com/archives, https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/06/us/boy-s-...

September 24th: Carlton Gary Born (1950) Justice being served doesn’t always feel like the closing of a chapter. On September 24th 1950 a man was born who would, allegedly, commit a number of heinous crimes. Crimes that, depending on who you believe, he might or might not have been responsible for.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Gary, https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/last-words-georgia-...

September 23rd: Typhoid Mary Born (1869) While today’s story chronicles a great loss of human life, it is different then the ones we usually tell. On September 23rd 1869 a young woman was born who, by some accounts, killed 50 individuals in her lifetime. A woman who never raised a weapon or even knew she was responsible for the trail of bodies left in her wake.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_...

September 22nd: Mary Ann Lamb Kills (1796) Can someone who committed murder really live out the rest of their lives and never hurt again? On September 22nd 1796 a young woman brutally killed a member of her family. However, when most hear her name, the murder she committed is not necessarily what they remember her for.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lamb#:~:text=Mary%20Anne%20Lamb%20(3%20Dece...

September 21st: Hannah Graham's Killer Arrested (2014) Sometimes a horrible loss can come with a small silver lining. On September 21st 2014 a young woman’s killer was arrested. A man who had killed before and never was captured. Had it not been for his involvement in this crime he might have continued to hide in plain sight for years.  Wikipedia and Murderpedia Learn more about your ad choices. V...

September 20th: Deanna Criswell Born (1971) Just because someone has a history of running away doesn’t mean they can’t also be in danger. On September 20th 1971 a young woman was born who would go missing when she was just a teenager. A girl who had a history of running away and, because of that, was never reported missing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 19th: Bodies of Backpacker Murders Found (1992) Up until the mid-1990s hitchhiking was viewed as a safe and adventurous way to see the world. That was, until the bodies of missing hitchhikers started turning up murdered on September 19th 1992 in New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia, The Guardian, allthatsinteresting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18th: Michael Self’s Trial Ends (1974) The prospect of wrongful conviction is a terrifying one. On September 18th 1974 a man’s trial came to an end and his fate soon decided in a case that he claimed he was absolutely innocent of.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Rhonda_Johnson_and_Sharon_Shaw, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Rhonda_Johnson_and_Sharon_Shaw, https://www...

September 17th: Taylor Behl's Car Found (2005) Everything we post on the internet has a chance to come back and bite us. On September 17th 2005 the vehicle of a missing girl was found in a case that saw digital breadcrumbs lead straight back to their prime suspect. A case where, had it not been for the internet, police may have never found a body.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Taylor_Be...

September 16th: Imran Farooq Killed (2010) Having political power can make someone a target to those who don’t agree with their stance. On September 16th 2010 a man who was both beloved and feared politically was brutally slain by a group of men. Men who were, allegedly, being led by someone trusted who wanted to gain back all the control. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Farooq, https://www.bb...

September 15th: Grete Beier Born (1885) For some it seems easy to get rid of the person standing in the way of their happiness. On September 15th 1885 a young woman was born and would go on to live a life that had many extremely confused when she herself was accused of murder. A young woman who seemed to have no problem doing what she felt was necessary, no matter the cost, to make sure her life w...

September 14th: Elliott Speer Killed (1934) When we hear the words “murder” and “school” in the same sentence most will, unfortunately, think of all the children lost to school shooters. This case, though set at a prestigious school in Massachusetts, has a different type of victim. On September 14th 1934 a headmaster was shot and killed inside his home in a case that, though a likely suspect was f...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup September 13th: Daniel Lee Corwin Born (1958) While some killers' identities are shocking, others have been showing red flags for most of their lives. On September 13th 1958 a man was born who would start showing signs of something amiss from a very young age. A man who only escalated from there an...

September 12th: Anna Marie Vega Born (1967) What if your worst nightmare, the one that plagues you and wakes you each night, is a horrific recovered memory? On September 12th 1967 a young girl was born whose life would be cut tragically short in a crime that left her sister with lasting memories that shaped the rest of her life.  https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-11-09-1994313206-story...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup September 11th: Zachary Bernhardt Goes Missing (2000) How does someone simply disappear? On September 11th 2000 a young boy did just that in his Florida apartment in a case that has no leads, no real evidence, and decades worth of questions.  https://www.fox13news.com/news/zachary-bernhardts-disapp...

September 10th: Shelley Nance Killed (2009) The most likely suspect isn’t always the guilty one. On September 10th 2009 a young woman was killed and the usual suspect was called in as a person of interest. An individual that, though not guilty, gave police valuable information that led straight to the unlikely killer.  https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-o...

September 9th: KP Jayanandan Recaptured (2013) What happens when simple robbery escalates into something dangerous? On September 9th 2013 a man who continued to get more and more dangerous by the day escaped prison while finally serving time for his many many crimes.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripper_Jayanandan, https://murderpedia.org/male. J/j/jayanandan.htm, https://www.thesocians.com/post/...

September 8th: Gang of Amazons Arrested (2013) Killer families are, while not incredibly common, horrifying to read and learn about. On September 8th 2013 a family later referred to as the Gang of Amazons was arrested for the crimes they committed over the course of almost 10 to 20 years.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Amazons, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5148901/Russian-nurse...

September 7th: Faith Hedgepeth Killed (2012) How much should the public know about an active investigation? On September 7th 2012 a young woman was brutally killed in a case that, for many years, kept the public in the dark. A decision that, depending on who you ask, either protected the investigation or hurt it.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Faith_Hedgepeth, https://www.wral.com/no-bo...

September 6th: Eduardo Sencion Kills and Dies (2011) In some cases we may never know a person’s motive for murder. On September 6th 2011 a man, in an action completely against anything anyone knew about him, parked a borrowed car and opened fire on a group of strangers. A case for which we will never know his true motive. https://murderpedia.org/male. S/s/sencion-eduardo.htm, https://en.wikipedia....

September 5th: Annecy Shootings (2012) A vacation should be a time to relax, unwind, and spend time with those you love. Not a time for you to fight for and lose your life. On September 5th 2012 a family on holiday were attacked in a crime that, to this day, remains unsolved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annecy_shootings, https://news.sky.com/story/annecy-shootings-back-to-square-one-for-chevali...

September 4th: Veronica Blumhorst Born (1969) In some cases, it seems as if a person simply vanishes off the face of the planet. On September 4th 1969 a young girl in the prime of her life disappeared in a case that seems to have very little in the way of evidence but quite a few odd coincidences that make things all the more complicated.  https://charleyproject.org/case/veronica-jill-blumhorst, h...

September 3rd: Amber Jones Reports Timothy Jones and Children Missing (2014) We would like to think that a child is at its safest in the hands of their parents but, time and time again, we are proven wrong. On September 3rd 2014 five children were reported missing and were last seen in the care of a parent who, you would hope, would only have their best interest in mind.  https://www.youtube.com/w...

September 2nd: Sarah Marie Johnson Kills (2003) What happens when a family unit begins to unravel? On September 2nd 2003 a family who seemed to have it all suffered a major tragedy that saw police digging into and breaking apart their perfect facade.  https://murderpedia.org/female. J/j/johnson-sarah.htm, https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Sarah_Johnson, https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag...

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