A Murder On the Edge of the World - February 1 2024

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

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🗓️ 1 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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February 1st: Janelle Patton's Killer Arrested (2006) Paradise is not always safe. On February 1st 2006, after years of investigation, a man was arrested in connection to a murder that took place on an idyllic island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Patton, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36646015, https://www.theage.com.au/national/accuseds-wife-killed-norfolk-island-woman-witness-20060812-ge2wpd.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/mar/09/australia, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/a-pacific-murder-mystery-that-won-t-go-away-2319540.html, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-on-secertive-norfolk-island/news-story/8242f429578832b73455f12a6f46a409, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/janelle-patton-killer-glenn-mcneill-is-innocent-says-juror-we-decided-to-slot-him/news-story/547ef730451ffd7acb7855aa771689b9, https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-part-2/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/5090444/New-information-in-Norfolk-Island-murder-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There were two more murders, 15 miles away.
0:02.6	When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines.
0:06.0	We have a weird homicide.
0:08.8	A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...
0:12.1	A cup of murder.
0:14.8	Paradise is not always safe.
0:17.9	On February 1st, 2006, after years of investigation, a man was arrested in connection to a
0:24.5	murder that took place on an idyllic island. So if you like your coffee hot, but your bones chilled,
0:31.6	sit back and start your day with a morning cup of murder. When 27-year-old Janelle Patton was looking for a place to land after a
0:39.6	particularly bad breakup, she decided to head to the place where, 30 years earlier, her own
0:45.8	parents had their honeymoon, Norfolk Island. Situated in the South Pacific, this tiny stretch of
0:52.6	land is known for its gorgeous scenery and quiet way of living.
0:57.6	Janelle, once described as vivacious and confident, left her job in Sydney as well as the security of living in her parents' home
1:05.0	and settled down in the place where she hoped to regain all of that she lost after being in an abusive relationship.
1:12.0	She was on her own for the first time in her young life. And to support herself, she began working
1:17.6	at one of the island's resorts where she impressed visitors with her bubbly personality.
1:23.1	Things really turned around for Janelle. And as it turned out, Norfolk Island ended up being
1:29.2	exactly what she needed during this tough time in her life. By 2002, the now 29-year-old
1:36.0	had created a new life for herself, had new friends, and was excited for her parents to come
1:41.3	visit her little slice of paradise.
1:45.0	When Ron and Carol arrived in March of that year, they found the happiest version of their
1:49.7	daughter, and they knew this had been the perfect move for Janelle.
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