Morning Cup of Murder

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January 1st: Sandy Gerberick Killed by Betty Smithey (1963) Finding someone you trust with your children can be difficult. Especially when you are desperate to find some help. On January 1st 1963 a young girl, a baby, was killed by a woman who was trusted with her care. A woman with a long dark history who, maybe, shouldn’t have been trusted with the care of a child.  https://murderpedia.org/femal...

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December 31st: Louise Vermilya Dies (1913) A marriage should, at its core, be for love and companionship. At least, that’s what one would hope. On December 31st 1913 a woman died after spending time in prison for the crimes she committed against the men she convinced to marry her. Marriages that, likely, weren’t for love but for the massive insurance policies she was able to cash out on. And, thos...

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December 29th: Moninder Singh Pandher Arrested (2006) Some cases, when investigations initially begin, reveal much more than anyone ever anticipated. On December 29th 2006 a man was arrested when rumors led police to search the water tank behind his home and, over the course of a long investigation, turned up the body parts of at least 19 missing children.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Noida...

December 28th: Thor Nis Christiansen Born (1957) A survivor can be a killer’s worst enemy. On December 28th 1957 a dangerous man was born who would be taken down by the bravery of his sole survivor.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Nis_Christiansen, https://murderpedia.org/male. C/c/christiansen-thor.htm, http://www.goldenstatekiller.com/1979-06-28.pdf, https://www.thecrimemag.com/6-evil-serial...

December 27th: Michael McDermott Pleas Innocent (2000) One move can alter the course of an entire legal process. On December 27th 2000 a man pleaded innocent in a trial that allowed for the search of the suspect’s computer. A move that revealed a whole new level of the case and likely changed the way the jury saw the accused.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakefield_massacre, https://murderpedia.o...

December 26th: Gatton Murders (1898) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved because of a number of reasons. On December 26th 1898 three members of a family were brutally slain in a crime that, due in large part to the police themselves, remains unsolved even today.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatton_murders, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-gatton-murders-the-brutal-killings-of-the-murphy...

December 25th: Delia Green Killed (1900) There is nothing more dangerous than an embarrassed man. It’s a saying heard time and time again and one that has become very familiar amongst women. On December 25th 1900 a young girl, so young she was barely a teenager, lost her life at the hands of a boy whom she embarrassed. A girl whose story, though changed overtime, became the subject of many a song....

December 24th: Lois Petrie Killed (1972) Just because someone looks like a kindly stranger, doesn’t mean that they are safe. On December 24th 1972 a woman was seen for what would be the last time. A woman whose life was tragically ended by a man who just so happened to look like jolly old St. Nicholas but, in reality, was about to start a deadly career in serial killing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/...

December 23rd: Maoupa Cedric Maake Arrested (1997) When a killer changes up their MO, it’s hard for police to track each and every single one of their victims. On December 23rd 1997 a man was arrested for crimes that, as far as the police were concerned, were being committed by at least two different serial killers.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Maake, https://murderpedia.org/male. M/m/maa...

December 22nd: Maddison Hall Killed (1987) Sometimes, a killer earns more notoriety while they are behind bars than for the crime in which they are charged. On December 22nd 1987 a young man was brutally killed. But, it was his killer’s actions after the murder that would dominate the headlines.  https://murderpedia.org/male. H/h/hall-maddison.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddison_Hall, http...

December 21st: Peter Kudzinowski Dies (1929) One usually takes the words of a drunk person at face value. Forgetting that, sometimes, the slurred words can be those secret truths they are scared to utter while sober. On December 21st 1929 a man was executed for the crimes he drunkenly confessed to, not once but twice.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kudzinowski, https://murderpedia.org/male....

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This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   MERCH FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ December 19th: Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday Kills (2014) Sometimes even the red flags don’t tell the whole story. On December 19th 2014 a young mother did the unspeakable afte...

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This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   MERCH FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ December 17th: Rachel Hoffman Born (1984) How far would you go to stay out of trouble with the police? On December 17th 1984 a young woman was born who would, in a desperat...

December 16th: Kerry Graham  and Francine Trimble Disappear (1978) Cold cases leave a family in a state of limbo that, unfortunately, may never see an end. On December 16th 1978 two young girls went missing in a case that, to this day, remains unsolved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Kerry_Graham_and_Francine_Trimble, https://kymkemp.com/2019/10/06/hitchhiking-to-oblivion-the-unsolved-c...

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