Morning Cup of Murder

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June 11th: Judge Charles Sebesta Disbarred (Anthony Charles Graves)(2011)

Sometimes, the person under fire in a case isn’t just the one who committed the crime. On June 11th 2011 a prosecutor was disbarred years after a devastating murder case. One where he acted in ways unbefitting of a lawyer in order to bring a man to justice. The wrong man as it turned out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Charles_Graves, https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3253, https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/innocence-found/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charl...

June 10th: Bill Stout Killed (2007). Revenge is a powerful and deadly thing that can rip apart families. On June 10th 2007 a man lost his life after years of torment in the name of revenge.

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June 9th: Richard Cooey Born (1967)

Danger can come in the form of a helping hand. On June 9th 1967 a man was born who would, while pretending to be helpful, place two young girls’ lives in danger.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cooey, https://prosecutor.summitoh.net/news/31575/only_pdf/clinton-dickens-denied-parole-04222022.pdf, https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr511152008en.pdf, https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/family-of-murdered-woman-shocked-to-learn-killer-up-for-parole, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/clinton-dickens-denied-parole-wendy-offredo-dawn-mccreery-murders, https://ohiocsf.com/?page_id=461, https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/04/23/man-denied-parole-brutal-murder-college-students-1986-summit-county/, https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2008/10/15/after-long-battle-killer-executed/23996937007/

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June 4th: Doug Benton Disappears (2000)

When all of the evidence points to one person, it’s hard to believe them when they claim their innocence. On June 4th 2000 a man disappeared. And, in the aftermath of that disappearance, all of the evidence pointed directly at one person in his life. A woman who, to this day, swears she had nothing to do with his death.

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2017/02/13/former-oglethorpe-county-deputy-s-final-appeal-murder-conviction-denied/15436242007/, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ga-supreme-court/1024674.html, https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2018/01/05/winterville-woman-speaks-out-about-murder-conviction-tv-show/15395960007/,
https://truecrimenews.com/2018/01/08/countys-first-female-deputy-claims-she-was-framed-for-brutal-murder-of-boyfriend/, https://medium.com...

June 3rd: Francisco del Junco Arrested (1996)

Not all criminals will escalate to murder. But, when they do, it’s hard not to look at their past crimes and wonder if it all could have been prevented if they would have been kept behind bars earlier. On June 3rd 1996 a man was arrested for a series of murders. One who committed a list of crimes beforehand but was deemed not a threat to society.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_del_Junco, https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/junco-francisco-del.htm, https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/thir...

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May 31st: Bridget Shiel Found Dead (2016)

Crossing paths with someone dangerous, a stranger, is something outside your control. On May 31st 2016 a young, beautiful, and promising young woman crossed paths with an incredibly dangerous man. She lost her life because of it.

https://people.com/crime/bridget-shiel-suspect-arrested-model-naked-body-atlanta-park/, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/rolling-20s-gang-members-sentenced-clayton-county-murdering-children-home-invasion, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/prisoner-arrested-in-murder-of-19-year-old-bridget-shiel-killed-with-radically-invasive-bullets/85-560227978, https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/how-a-sprite-bottle-helped-solve-the-brutal-murder-of-bridget-shiel/83-560429756, https://ourblackgirls.com/tag/bridget-shiel/, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/georgia-supreme-court-upholds-conviction-of-christopher-spencer/85-c76e15d8-d739-4112-9fad-5a893c...

May 30th: First of Frankston and Tynong North Murders (1980)

How can someone disappear in broad daylight? How can it happen again and again without anyone noticing who is responsible? On May 30th 1980 the first of a series of disappearances took place that, to this day, are somehow still unsolved.

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https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/no-charges-expected-in-suicide-of-tacoma-girl-police-say-real-story-is-nothing-like-tale-spun-online, https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article26298178.html, https://slate.com/technology/2015/06/izabel-laxamana-a-tragic-case-in-the-growing-genre-of-parents-publicly-shaming-their-children.html, https://www.fox17online.com/2015/06/05/girl-13-commits-suicide-after-dads-public-shaming-video-posted-online, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/06/08/i-could-have-died-too-says-driver-hit-by-shamed-girl-who-jumped-from-bridge/, https://www.jezebel.com/13-year-old-girl-dies-by-suicide-after-dad-shares-publi-1708967488, https://mynorthwest.com/uncategorized/tacoma-girl-struggled-with-grandparents-before-jumping-onto-i-5-suicide-notes-found-on-ipod/80446, https://www.teenvogue.com/story/public-shaming-suicide

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May 28th: The Chop Chop Lady (Lucila Lalu) (1967)

Infamy doesn’t grant justice. On May 28th 1967 a woman’s murder came to light in a truly horrific manner. A case that, while infamous, remains unsolved to this day. 

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https://dokumentaryonijuantagalog.weebly.com/lucila-lalu.html, https://www.reddit.com/r/FilipinoTrueCrime/comments/1b4h46g/lucila_lalu_the_original_chopchop_lady/, https://true-crime.quora.com/The-murder-of-Lucila-Lalu, https://didoisux.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/lucila-lalu-the-original-chop-chop-lady/, https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/fall-books-special-my-dad-did-it/

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May 27th: Christy Luna Disappeared (1984)

To live in a world where your children can walk safely to a nearby store would be wonderful. But, as we hear time and time again, this is absolutely not the case. On May 27th 1984 a young girl vanished on the very short walk to a corner store. A case that, though active and being worked on, is still unsolved.

https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Christy_Luna, https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/601802/1, https://uncovered.com/cases/marjorie-luna-greenacres-city-fl, https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/missing-person-namus-mp6327, https://abcnews.go.com/US/documentary-produced-florida-sheriffs-office-generates-lead-1984/stor...

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May 23rd: Henry Dumas Killed by Police (1968)

Death doesn’t stop influence. On May 23rd 1968 a man tragically lost his life. A writer whose career, and influence, lived on despite the end of his life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dumas#Death, https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/10/01/433229181/henry-dumas-wrote-about-black-people-killed-by-cops-then-he-was-killed-by-a-cop, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Dumas, https://yalereview.org/article/henry-dumas-poet-death, https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/henry-dumas-shot/, https://www.ebony.com/why-this-author-murdered-by-the-police-in-1968-matters-right-now-504/

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May 20th: Howard “Bud” Stoddard Killed  (2010)

When a robbery goes wrong, people’s lives are put in danger. On May 20th 2010 a man’s life was put to an end by three individuals looking for a payout. 

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May 19th: Nikolay Soltys Born (1974)

Every family has its problems. But not every family uses murder to try and solve those problems. On May 19th 1974 a man was born who would take up a weapon to try and solve the problems he claimed were plaguing his family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolay_Soltys, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-14-me-soltys14-story.html, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history/hires_images/FBI-466-NikolaySoltys.jpg/view, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikolay-soltys-found-dead/, https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-a-2001-09-04-13-soltys/391756.html...

May 18th: Kelly Anne Bates Born (1978)

A mother’s instinct is something that should be trusted. On May 18th 1978 a young girl was born. A girl whose mother got a horrible feeling when introduced to her daughter’s boyfriend. An instinct she later wished she had followed through with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelly_Anne_Bates, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bates, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-james-patterson.htm, https://www.ranker.com/list/kelly-anne-bates-facts/amandasedlakhevener, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriend, https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-horrific-torture-murder-of-kelly-anne-bates-a552e05f7dbf

May 17th: Caleb Marple Goes Out with Friends (2020)

When embarking on a night out with friends, you expect nothing but a good time. On May 17th 2020 a man went out with some friends expecting exactly that. And, instead, found himself in danger. A man whose death, even years later, is still a mystery.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/3news-investigates-the-curious-death-of-caleb-marple/95-5e7ce6c5-8540-4544-9b17-c9548dd97154, https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/the-truth-is-going-to-come-out-family-hires-private-investigator-in-the-death-of-caleb-marple, https://fox8.com/video/community-searches-for-caleb-marple/5532204/, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/autopsy-concludes-westlake-man-died-of-accidental-drowning/95-6e...

May 16th: Last Members of True Russian Orthodox Church Leave Cave (2008)

Belief in something can sometimes cloud even the best of judgments. On May 16th 2008 the last of a group of women left the caves after months of believing the apocalypse was coming. Women who put their lives in danger based on the belief in one man who called himself a profit. Today’s episode is re-working/re-recording of a Patreon episode from 2020 about the True Russian Orthodox Church. Better known to some as a cult.

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May 15th: First of Noida Double Murder (2008)

Some investigations are incredibly messy. So much so that they leave the case unsolved. May 15th 2008 marked the beginning of one such case. One that, legally, remains unsolved even today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Noida_double_murder_case, https://allthatsinteresting.com/aarushi-talwar, https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1402695-who-killed-aarushi-talwar-where-are-her-parents-now, https://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/what-is-the-aarushi-talwar-murder-case-allahabad-high-court-hemraj-rajesh-talwar-nupur-talwar-4886203/, https://www.ndtv.com/noida-news/aarushi-talwar-hemraj-murder-case-a-timeline-of-2008-double-murder-in-noida-1761864, https://news.abplive.com/crime/most-shocking-crimes-aarushi-talwar-case-16-years-and-many-twists-turns-later-noida-twin-murder-still-a-mystery-abpp-1728727, https://journal-center.litpam.com/index.php/ijlic/article/view/2212

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May 14th: Kathy Page's Body Found (1991)

Some mysteries don’t really seem that mysterious. Yet, somehow, they remain unsolved. On May 14th 1991 a woman’s body was found at the scene of what looked like a car crash. A case that, though most have a pretty good idea of who the killer is, remains unsolved.

https://unsolved.com/gallery/kathy-page/, https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/coldCase/Home/Details/120, https://kfdm.com/news/local/unsolved-setx-vidor-police-chief-says-its-time-for-closure-in-kathy-page-homicide, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Page, https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/latest-billboard-in-kathy-page-slaying-may-cause-4088141.php

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May 13th: Rachael DelTondo Killed (2018)

So many puzzle pieces have to be pieced together when looking into a person's life and their murder. On May 13th 2018 a woman was gunned down in her driveway. A case that, with each puzzle piece one by one, the investigation got more and more complicated until a suspect was finally revealed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rachael-deltondo-murder-sheldon-jeter-questioned-aliquippa-pennsylvania-teacher-shooting/, https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/08/24/suspect-named-in-deltondo-murder-criticism-shared-for-timing-of-news-beaver-county/70669119007/, https://people.com/rachael-deltondo-murder-case-former-student-named-suspect-7644739, https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/frank-catroppa-arrested-domestic-violence-deltondo-case/, https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/what-happened-rachel-deltondo-channel-11-has-exclusive-new-details-case/IN2DKRHZC5HLRNEAGEJRUGQNQA/, https://beavercountian.com/c...

May 12th: Bobby Kent Born (1973)

Some friendships aren’t healthy. On May 12th 1973 a man was born whose friendship with another man, according to sources, was not one that was looked at favorably. A relationship one person had to die to set the other free from. 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bobby_Kent, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-bobby-kent-murder-case-1993, https://www.local10.com/news/2013/05/08/judge-to-decide-if-alice-willis-should-return-to-prison/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/bobby-kent-murder, https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.P/p/puccio-martin-joseph.htm, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2015/07/01/bobby-kent-murder-exposes-youthful-brutality/

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May 11th: Charles Horvath Makes Last Contact (1989)

It’s the not knowing that, for some, is the hardest thing to live with. On May 11th 1989 a mother was contacted for the last time by her beloved son. A woman who has spent the last 3 decades fighting to find out what happened to him after they last spoke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Charles_Horvath-Allan, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/u-k-mom-has-new-hope-of-finding-out-what-happened-to-her-son-30-years-after-he-disappeared-in-b-c-1.5705896, https://unsolved.com/gallery/charles-horvath/, https://locate.international/missing-people/charles-hovarth-allan, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Horvath, https://www.terrace...

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May 9th: Angel Downs Dies (2010)

Some trials don’t end the way you think or hope they will. On May 9th 2010 a woman lost her life. A case that, in the end, had a much different outcome than many expected.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-suicide-or-murder-investigating-the-death-of-angel-downs/, https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/angel-downs-shot-in-driveway-what-happened, https://www.al.com/politics/2018/11/former-mobile-politician-nodine-wants-to-make-second-chance-voters-a-force-in-florida.html, https://1819news.com/news/item/oxygen-show-revisits-the-saga-of-former-mobile-co.-commissioner-steve-nodine-and-the-death-angel-downs, https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/stephen-nodine-mistress-shot-and-killed-was-it-murder-or-suicide/, https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2014/10/angel_downs_family_does_not_be.html, https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2014/10/former_commissioner_stephen...

May 8th: Jackie Nikelia Thorpe Reported Missing (2007)

Justice for one doesn’t necessarily mean justice for all. On May 8th 2007 one of a group of victims was reported missing. A group that fell victim to a serial killer and whose cases remain unsolved.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgecombe_County_serial_killer, https://www.wral.com/story/families-of-murdered-missing-women-march-in-rocky-mount/5932018/, https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/body-of-woman-in-rocky-mount-identified/83-401961549, https://abc11.com/archive/6993502/, https://www.wral.com/story/victim-s-mother-talks-about-renewed-probe-into-daughter-s-death/5486791/, https://journalnow.com/fbi-joins-investigation-in-deaths-of-rocky-mount-women/article_2743a77e-0f6a-595d-adac-9e55ca07f604.html, https://discover.hubpages.com/poli...