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Morning Cup of Murder

The Shocking Disappearance of Jonelle Matthews - December 20 2024

Morning Cup of Murder

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.7723 Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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December 20th: Jonelle Matthews Disappeared (1984) Some cases take years to finally come to a conclusion. On December 20th 1984 a young girl disappeared in a case that took decades to finally come to a close. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jonelle_Matthews, https://kdvr.com/news/local/jonelle-matthews-greeley-steve-pankey-mike-prill/, https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/10/31/jonelle-matthews-case-pankey-guilty-of-kidnapping-felony-murder/69606715007/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonelle-matthews-murder-kidnapping-steve-pankey-trial-48-hours/, https://people.com/crime/jonelle-matthews-murder-steven-pankey-guilty-murder/, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/steve-pankey-jonelle-matthews-retrial/73-7a187d25-1dba-4070-b79b-4b72b47312c2, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/6-things-to-know-about-the-kidnapping-and-murder-of-12-year-old-jonelle-matthews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There were two more murders, 15 miles away.

0:32.2

When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines.

0:35.6

We have a weird homicide.

0:38.4

A scene described by one investigator is reminiscent of a weird...

0:42.3

Some cases take years to finally come to a conclusion.

0:49.4

On December 20th, 1984, a young girl disappeared in a case that took decades to finally come to a close.

0:58.2

So, if you like your coffee hot, but your bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a morning

1:03.6

cup of murder.

1:05.9

12-year-old Janelle Matthews was born on February 9, 1972 in Santa Barbara, California, to a 13-year-old

1:14.2

mother who put her up for adoption. She was the following month adopted by James and Gloria

1:20.5

Matthews, and along with her new sister, Janelle went to live with her new family in Greeley,

1:26.5

Colorado.

1:32.1

And in the year 1984, she was still living in the area,

1:36.5

and her father was working as the principal at Plate Valley Elementary School.

1:40.1

Though sources don't give much more information than that,

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