Morning Cup of Murder

November 11th: Joseph Elledge Found Guilty(2021)

You never know what piece of evidence will solve a case. On November 11th 2021 a man was found guilty for a crime he was the prime suspect of from the very beginning. One that took a surprising piece of evidence to prove. 

*Suggested by Caitie

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/joseph-elledge-files-motion-for-new-trial-cites-ineffective-counsel/article_8ba497e4-245c-11ef-aa2d-475238765ff7.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mengqi-ji-murder-joseph-elledge-missouri-tree-dna-48-hours/, https://krcgtv.com/news/local/joseph-elledge-wants-a-new-trial-claims-ineffective-counsel-during-2021-trial, https://apnews.com/article/university-of-missouri-missouri-columbia-216284c1ec05a2c6f2f9df77...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mom-who-killed-kids-hours-after-husband-filed-for-divorce-is-sentenced-to-120-years/, https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2018/03/19/darlington-mom-sentenced-120-years-murdering-her-children/431401002/, https://www.wftv.com/news/trending-now/mom-who-killed-kids-after-husband-asked-for-divorce-gets-120-years-in-prison/720610306/, https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Mom-who-killed-kids-hours-after-husband-filed-for-divorce-is-sentenced-to-120-years-477367533.html, https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-mother-sentenced-to-120-years-for-fatally-stabbing-her-children-in-2016/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/mom-stabbed-kids-husband-filed-divorce-sentenced-120-years, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-woman-admits-fatally-stabbing-children-after-her-husband-filed-for-divorce/, https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/montgomery-county-mother-accused-of-stabbing-her-2-children-to-death-enters-not-guilty-plea/, https://peo

November 9th: Darlene Gentry Kills (2005)

Marriages don’t always work out. It’s a fact of life but, sometimes, people decide to stay in a relationship despite being unhappy. On November 9th 2005 a marriage came to an end, not through divorce, but when one partner died a tragic and sudden death.

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/sex-and-murder/a-slain-mans-family-stood-behind-his-widow-until-the-shocking-end, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/did-this-texas-homecoming-queen-shoot-her-husband-in-the-head-for-insurance-money, https://medium.com/the-wicked-truth/from-prom-queen-to-cold-blooded-killer-aa8ea17970f0, https://wacotrib.com/news/local/article_a642787b-2d0b-5e67-a0b1-e4cf0d1dc529.html, https://www.chron.com/news/hou...

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November 7th: Trial for Herrin Massacre Takes Place (1922)

One decision can set off a series of events that cause great tragedy. On November 7th 1922 a trial took place for a truly terrible massacre. One set off by the decision of one man.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrin_massacre, https://www.americanheritage.com/1922-herrin-massacre, https://www.cs.siu.edu/csday/2009_1/herrin_massacre.htm, https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/few-chicagoans-have-heard-of-the-deadliest-day-in-state-history/,  https://apnews.com/general-news-7054a0246e48419d8d605312928f2552

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November 5th: Devin Patrick Kelley Kills (2017)

Sometimes it takes a truly heinous event to uncover mistakes that must be remedied. On November 5th 2017 a man walked into a church and committed a devastating massacre. A crime that should have never been able to happen, or at the very least should have been made more difficult to achieve, by the filing of the proper paperwork.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherland_Springs_church_shooting, https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/texas-church-shooting/who-devin-kelley-alleged-texas-church-shooter-n817806, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/11/06/who-is-devin-patrick-kelley-gunman-who-officials-say-killed-churchgoers-in-sutherland-springs/, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html, http...

November 4th: Andre Sales Kills and Takes Life (2022)

Domestic violence has, unfortunately, become a common occurrence in today’s society. And domestic violence can, sometimes, escalate into something well beyond a tragedy between just two people. On November 4th 2022 a man made a deadly decision against a woman who he once cared for deeply.

https://www.ccso.us/press-releases/11611/, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/andre-sales-maryland-murder-suicide-b2220548.html, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/ex-boyfriend-killed-woman-her-brother-mother-and-another-man-in-quintuple-murder-suicide-police/, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/ex-boyfriend-identified-as-suspect-la-plata-quadruple-murder-suicide/65-75e696ac-d9d7-4255-8828-112ac61ec0f2, https://ktul.c...

November 3rd: Quawan Charles Found Dead (2020)

When a loved one goes missing you hope that everyone around you takes it as seriously as you do. On November 3rd 2020 a case took a horrific turn when the family got the answers they hoped they wouldn’t get. A case that saw the family working hard to solve the mystery when police failed to do what was necessary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Quawan_Charles, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/quawan-bobby-charles-found-dead-janet-irwin-charges-louisiana/, https://www.katc.com/news/iberia-parish/family-attorney-releases-private-autopsy-cause-of-death-drowning, https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/trial...

November 2nd: Damien Nettles Disappeared (1996)

When your child goes missing, as a parent you feel incredibly helpless. How does that feeling increase when it seems as though the police aren’t willing to work the case? On November 2nd 1996 a young man disappeared. A case that the family worked diligently because they felt as though the police weren’t doing enough to find their boy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Damien_Nettles, https://www.damiennettles.uk/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-police-make-five-arrests/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-suspects-released-on-bail/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-police-start-new-search-for-body/, https://onthewight.com/damien-nettles-investigation-police-conclude-search-fb/, https://locate.int...

November 1st: Jerry Mark Kills (1975)

Blood is thicker than water. Or so they say. On November 1st 1975 a man was killed in one of Iowa’s most infamous crimes. A case that saw brother turn on brother. At least according to the prosecution.

https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mark-jerry.htm, https://www.kwwl.com/news/jerry-mark-files-for-new-appeal-to-overturn-1975-murder-conviction/article_e9778232-a79c-11ef-81fd-17c58f61b0d1.html, https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2024-11-19/jerry-mark-seeks-exoneration-for-murders-halloween-1975-cedar-falls, https://law.justia.com/cases/iowa/supreme-court/1979/59676-0.html, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/jerry-mark-latest-appeal-murders-drug-cartel/articl...

October 31st: Annie McCann Disappeared (2008)

When you lose a loved one to something as tragic as a crime, you would do anything to get justice. Even take on an entire police force if necessary. On October 31st 2008 a young girl disappeared from home. A case that, even today, is locked in a bitter dispute between family and a police department.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mysterious-death-annie-mccann-parents-ongoing-fight-prove/story?id=40559022, https://wset.com/news/local/anniversary-of-teens-death-ignites-calls-to-re-examine-probe, https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-annie-mccann-runaway-teens-death-remains-mystery/story?id=40586299, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/11/02/eight-years-on-the-mystery-of-annie-mccanns-death-by-bactine-keeps-unfolding/, https://www.cbsnews.com/balt...

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October 27th: Walter McMillian Born (1941)

Witnesses who testify on your behalf should, in theory, help your case tremendously. But what happens when the police and the courts don’t listen to those people? On October 27th 1941 a man was born who would be accused of a devastating crime. One in which there was proof of his innocence but, for reasons beyond his control, the legal system was unwilling to listen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_McMillian, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources/high-school/courtroom-cases/walter-mcmillian-1985, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3461, https...

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October 23rd: Katrina Smith fails to Come in for an Interview (2012)

Some people can become dangerous when they don’t get what they want. On October 23rd 2012 a woman failed to show up at an important interview. Thus raising serious red flags and worrying those who loved her most enough to contact police.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/katrina-smith, https://winnebagosheriff.com/homicide-investigation-katrina-smith, https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/lead-detective-recounts-how-evidence-in-katrina-smith-murder-case-led-to-her-husband-todd-smith/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/katrina-smith-her-husband-thought-033832831.html, https://www.wifr.com/2023/05/16/todd-smiths-latest-attempt-new-trial-hits-roadblock/, https://www.rrstar.com/stor...

October 22nd: 2014 Shooting at Parliament Hill (2014)

When a serious attack happens, it almost always shows the glaring holes in security. Ones that, unfortunately, no one sees until it’s too late. On October 22nd 2014 a shooting took place on government grounds. Highlighting the desperate need for change only after blood was shed. 

*Suggested by joannaafitness

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa, https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/external-engagement-and-coordination-parliament-hill-incident-october-22nd-2014-after-action-review, https://www.britannica.com/event/Parliament-Hill-Attack, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canadian-soldier-shot-at-ottawa-war-memorial/, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/parliament-hill-attack, https...

October 21st: Joann Bartholomew Killed (1987)

Some cases seem so simple that it feels like they should be easier to solve. No elaborate set up, DNA left behind, and no real premeditation. Not the work of some criminal mastermind. Yet, this isn’t always the case. On October 21st 1987 a woman was killed in a case that, on the surface, seemed like one that could be easily solved. Yet here we are decades later with no answers to speak of.

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Bartholomew, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/col...

October 20th: Steven Alan Thomas Trial Starts (2014)

You never know if the people you let into your house are safe. The ones you need to welcome to do work, to help out, to lend a hand. On October 20th 2014 a man was brought to trial for a crime committed by someone who, by all accounts, should have been trusted. 

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October 19th: Heidi Carter Kills (2021)

A night of fun can sometimes end in danger and death. On October 19th 2021 a couple went off on what they thought was a fun and adventurous rendezvous only to find themselves in mortal danger.

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2023/03/16/heidi-carter-receives-65-year-sentence-for-2021-murder-kidnapping/70016189007/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/heidi-carter-guilty-deadly-online-date-rape-murder, https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/indiana-woman-tied-bed-boyfriend-709505, https://www.wevv.com/news/surviving-victim-of-brutal-attack-tells-her-story-exclusively-to-44news/article_d602eee8-af10-11ed-aed9-77bacae19267.html, https://www.14news.com/2023/03/16/woman-found-guilty-murder-rape-trial-scheduled-be-sentenced-thurs/, https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/vanderburgh-county/evansville-news/heidi-carter-found-guilty-in-evansville-homicide-case/, https://www.we...

October 18th: Jerry Rollins, Dana Flynn, and Mikel Dreiling Indicted(1994)

How far would you go to get what you wanted? How many people would you influence? On October 18th 1994 three individuals were indicted for a heinous crime. One committed so some could get exactly what they wanted.

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/randy-sheridan-murder-mikel-dreiling-speaks-about-crime, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/mikel-dreiling-speaks-out-after-murdering-randy-sheridan, https://www.aol.com/parole-denied-dana-flynn-murdered-084532549.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2015/01/09/parole-denied-convicted-murderer-dana-flynn/16643404007/

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October 17th: Sasha Samsudean Disappeared (2015)

Taking advantage of a position of power is truly disgusting. On October 17th 2015 a young woman returned home from a night drinking to an apartment complex that, by all accounts, should have been incredibly safe. Only to be preyed upon by someone who used their power to access her and take her life away.

https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/stephen-duxbury-security-guard-killed-sasha-samsudean, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-investigate-womans-suspicious-death-downtow/27268854/, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2015/10/30/cops-orlando-woman-strangled-by-apartment-security-guard-after-sex-attack/, https://www.wdbo.com/news/local/security-guard-arrested-connection-with-downtown-orlando-woman-death/uLWFc1xsgBxuWuaV7n0mVJ/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2016/02/02/orlando-apartment-security-guard-indicted-in-murder-sex-battery-of-resident/, https...

October 16th: Kerrie Brown Goes Missing (1986)

A party with your friends, as a teenager, is supposed to be fun, easy, and not at all something to be worried about. On October 16th 1986 a young girl went missing after leaving what should have been a fun night out. A case that remains at a standstill.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/kerrie-ann-brown-murder-cold-case-1.4859553, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/kerrie-ann-brown-anniversary-rcmp-thompson-manitoba-1.6620761, https://medium.com/@BooksbyBJThompson/kerrie-brown-a-cold-blooded-murder-which-haunts-efe305b53aa1, https://manitobacrimestoppers.com/unsolved-homicide/kerrie-ann-brown/, https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/someone-knows-something/, https://soundingsjohnbarker.wordpress.com/tag/kerrie-ann-brown/

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October 13th: Kelly Cochran Kills (2014)

Jealousy is a powerful motivator. It can change lives forever and end lives at the drop of a hat. On October 13th 2014 a man lost his life at the hands of jealousy.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/devil-woman-investigators-cracked-2014-murder-michigan-resident/story?id=99869387, https://people.com/mich-woman-killed-lover-husband-help-then-killed-husband-20-20-7546985, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/dead-north-how-police-chief-laura-frizzo-gave-all-to-catch-serial-killer-kelly-cochran, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-time/woman-murders-husband-forces-her-kill-lover-marriage-pact, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2016/08/12/hobart-woman-charged-in-husbands-heroin-death/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/investigators-reveal-riveting-details-behind-171431004.html, https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/Kelly-Cochran-addresses-alleged-murder-pact-while-testifying-414767553.html, https://medium.com/crimebeat/convicted-killer-kelly-cochran-e59a8fe6b4e3, 

October 12th: Colonial Parkway Murder Bodies Found(1986)

When cases pile up it can become incredibly difficult to know what is connected and what isn’t. On October 12th 1986 the bodies of two victims were found in what would later be known as the Colonial Parkway Murders. The first set of what would be many.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dead-fisherman-named-suspect-2-colonial-parkway-murders-rcna133017, https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/one-year-after-development-in-colonial-parkway-murders-where-do-things-stand, https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/, https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/08/pair-of-decades-old-cold-cases-including-1-often-connected-to-colonial-parkway-killings-solved-authorities-say/, https://colonialparkwaymurders.com/, https...

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October 10th: Kang Ho-sun Born (1969)

Deadly strangers can lurk at any corner. On October 10th 1969 a man was born who would become a danger to the women of Korea. A man who lacked remorse for his crimes and who killed without rhyme or reason.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Ho-sun, https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kang-ho-sun.htm, https://theworld.org/stories/2017/03/10/serial-killings-grip-south-korea, https://www.smh.com.au/world/korean-serial-killer-sentenced-to-death-20090422-aeuz.html, https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/113_38833.html, https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/kang-ho-sun, https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/113_359978.html, https...

October 9th: Deborah Ann Quimby Born (1963)

You never know what small decision will change your life forever. On October 9th 1963 a young girl was born. A girl who decided, one day in 1977, to hop on her bike and go for a ride to meet with someone. A ride that would change her life, and the lives of her family and loved ones, forever.

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/727916/1, https://charleyproject.org/case/deborah-ann-quimby, https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/2009/12/25/bad-reputation-ends-supposed-search-for-deborah-ann-quimby/, https://medium.com/the-shortform/the-girl-who-rode-to-nowhere-a8688f3d0162, https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cold-case-investigation-pushes-forward-in-townsend/, https://www.s...

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October 7th: Keshundra Fleming Killed (2020)

We often cover cases that have many details. Long drawn out planning processes, and many victims. But the truth is each and every single day random acts of violence, senseless acts of violence, happen on the streets and go unsolved. And those victims deserve to have their stories told just as much as the others. On October 7th 2020 a woman became the victim of a random drive-by shooting.

http://www.memphiscoldcases.org/keshundra-fleming-october-7-2020/, https://crimestopmem.org/2020/10/16/crime-of-the-week-31-3/, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/memphis-tn/keshunda-fleming-9678555

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October 6th: Per Anders Eklund Sentenced (2008)

Unraveling one mystery can solve another. On October 6th 2008 a man was sentenced for two crimes after being arrested in connection with just one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Eklund_(murderer), https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/eklund-anders.htm, https://www.foxnews.com/story/truck-driver-gets-life-in-prison-for-rape-murder-of-10-year-old-girl-in-sweden, https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5959577, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/engla-h%C3%B6glund, https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/3420794

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October 4th: Margo Freshwater Goes Missing (1970)

There are two sides to every story. Three if you count what is likely the unbiased truth. On October 4th 1970 a woman went missing from a place she really wasn’t supposed to go missing from. A case in which she had her version of a story that differed wildly from that of her accomplice.

https://unsolved.com/gallery/margo-freshwater/, https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2011/11/01/tennessee-frees-margo-freshwater/23736637007/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Margo_Freshwater, https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/ohio-grandmother-who-spent-32-years-as-fugitive-freed-from-jail-idUSTRE7A07F7/, https://www.nashvi...

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October 3rd: Angel Bumpass Convicted (2019)

What does it take to make someone dangerous? On October 3rd 2019 an unlikely suspect was convicted of a crime. An individual who, though not found for almost a decade, became a suspect in a murder case despite all of the odds being stacked against her.

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October 2nd: Balli Trevino Born (1931)

A lot can happen in the heat of an argument. On October 2nd 1931 a man was born. A man who would go on to commit one truly heinous crime and inspire a character that haunts the nightmares of many.

https://www.biography.com/crime/real-life-hannibal-lecter-alfredo-balli-trevino, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter, https://allthatsinteresting.com/alfredo-balli-trevino, https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/hannibal-lecter/39421/, https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/central-america-travel/mexico/unmasked-doctor-who-was-real-life-hannibal-lecter-m67hzfp5svq, https://www.thepunkhead.com/culture/is-hannibal-lecter-based-on-a-real-killer, https://remezcla.com/film/mexican-serial-killer-alfredo-balli-trevino-hannibal-lecter-the-silence-of-the-lambs/, https://www.vice.com/en/article...