Morning Cup of Murder

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/third-district-court-of-appeal/2005/3d03-1822.html, https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/06/05/man-re-enacts-miami-killings/, https://medium.com/@daisyaspencer4/he-burned-the-corpses-of-four-women-after-killing-them-francisco-del-junco-e235fc0a59ce, https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/06/04/arrest-made-in-homeless-murders/, https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/francisco-del-junco, https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1998/09/13/murder-suspects-past-is-a-puzzle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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-5a893c898d2f, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-charged-with-teens-murder-on-two-year-anniversary-of-her-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.  *Suggested by Perrie* 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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/story?id=64782114, https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/27/christy-lunas-case-has-been-cold-for-39-years-detectives-are-still-hoping-for-new-leads/, https://cbs12.com/news/local/loved-ones-not-giving-up-hope-34-years-after-christy-lunas-disappearance, https://charleyproject.org/case/marjorie-christina-luna, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4555320/Florida-sheriff-tells-missing-girl-s-story-Twitter.html, https://apnews.com/e60f7c8fb589451b84d78490943fb6e9, https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2013/05/25/mother-greenacres-girl-missing-since/6980163007/, https://abcnews.com/US/new-person-interest-identified-40-years-after-8/story?id=130970887 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.  *Suggested by Catie Jordan on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/aug/21/3, https://time.com/archive/6664681/ripping-at-the-tongues/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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/95-6e577e3f-78cf-441b-b445-3415fa5452d4, https://fox8.com/video/family-and-friends-desperately-searching-for-caleb-marple/5532300/, https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/10/08/family-private-investigator-hoping-open-up-an-investigation-westlake-mans-death/, https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/05/20/cleveland-police-searching-missing-year-old-westlake-man/, https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/oh-caleb-marple-39-cleveland-18-may-2020.522800/page-5, https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/05/body-pulled-from-cuyahoga-river-in-cleveland-during-search-for-man-last-seen-at-downtown-bar.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. Wikipedia, telegraph.co.uk, CBC News, religonnewsblog.com, culteducationinstitute.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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/content/cops-courts/rachael-deltondo-stalked-by-jeter-love-letter-lied-about-location-during-murder-changed-clothes-after, https://www.wtae.com/article/rachael-deltondo-murder-sheldon-jeter-suspect-aliquippa/44821978 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.  *Suggested by Perrie* 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.terracestandard.com/news/one-last-search-u-k-mom-still-looking-for-son-who-disappeared-in-kelowna-34-years-ago-6077143 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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_no.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-suicide-or-murder-investigating-the-death-of-angel-downs/, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/angel-downs-murdered-stephen-nodine-accused/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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/politics/the-seven-bridges-of-edgecombe-county-killer, https://apnews.com/general-news-2005b34638ca451d95d1ad4abea3c4ec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 7th: Edmund Creffield Assassinated (1906) Having faith in someone can sometimes lead you astray. On May 7th 1906 a man was assassinated by someone who was fed up with his antics. Ones that, many believed, led an entire group astray and created an incredibly toxic, and dangerous, environment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Creffield#Assassination, https://www.historylink.org/File/4263, https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/creffield_edmund_and_the_brides_of_christ_church/, https://mchumor.com/edmundcreffield.com/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2019/06/23/franz-edmund-creffield-and-the-cult-of-personality/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 1st: Maya Millete Born (1981) Leaving a dangerous situation is incredibly difficult. And, in some cases, deadly. On May 1st 1981 a woman was born who found herself in a very difficult situation. One where she knew she had to leave but also knew it might cost her everything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maya_Millete, https://people.com/crime/maya-millete-murdered-by-husband-larry-after-seeking-divorce-says-prosecutor/, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/judge-pushes-start-of-murder-trial-for-maya-milletes-husband-larry-to-next-summer/3619708/, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/four-years-maya-millete-missing/509-a0d7c953-8362-46fe-9de9-988b6a25c275, https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/south-bay/four-years-since-maya-millete-disappeared-family-is-finally-coming-together-sister-says/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maya-millete-disappearance-timeline/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maya-millete-larry-millete-charged-in-missing-wifes-murder-suspicious-trail-spellcaster-review/, https://www.10news.com/news/maya-millete, https://ktla.com/news/california/police-arrest-husband-of-maya-millete-chula-vista-mother-who-went-missing-in-january/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

April 29th: John Parsons Wheeler Buried (2011) Some mysteries will likely remain. Especially when the government is involved. On April 29th 2011 a man was buried after his mysterious death. A homicide that, to this day, remains nothing but theories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Wheeler_III#Murder, https://unsolved.com/gallery/washington-insider-murder/, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a34417962/jack-wheeler-death-unsolved-mysteries-season-2/, https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a34435934/jack-wheeler-reddit-theories/, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/19/archives-random-killing-wheelers-widow-says-he-looked-frightened/5982805002/, https://www.newsweek.com/unsolved-mysteries-volume-2-every-theory-behind-jack-wheelers-disappearance-death-1538836, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/unsolved-mysteries-what-is-mitre-corporation, https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-jack-john-wheeler-murder-leaves-out/, https://parade.com/1106736/stephanieosmanski/who-killed-jack-wheeler-theories/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

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Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

April 27th: Diren Dede Killed (2014) Teenagers make mistakes. They make decisions that, at the time, seem harmless. But what happens when those mistakes end up costing them their lives. On April 27th 2014 a young boy made a decision that would, unknowingly, walk him straight into a trap. One that would end his life before he ever left his teenage years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Diren_Dede, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/markus-kaarma-montana-man-convicted-in-german-exchange-students-death/, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31447685, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/02/12/montana-homeowner-prison-killing-teen-trespasser/23309195/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/10/pal-of-slain-exchange-student-on-garage-break-ins, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27243115 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

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Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2026

April 25th: Heidi Firkus Killed (2010) Covering up a lie can be a dangerous endeavor. On April 25th 2010 a woman was killed inside her home. A case that, if the detectives and prosecution are right, was rooted in the desperate need to cover up lies. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-killed-heidi-firkus-nick-firkus-saint-paul-minnesota-timeline-48-hours/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nick-firkus-murder-conviction-foreclosure-rachel-firkus-heidi-rcna120385, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heidi-firkus-murder-nick-firkus-saint-paul-minneapolis-foreclosure-48-hours/, https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/married-to-a-murderer-but-didnt-know/89-39f40b69-771f-49b3-9214-9851f30b8099, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/nick-firkus-heidi-wife-murder-b2458839.html, https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/13/nicholas-firkus-sentenced-life-in-prison-heidi-firkus-murder/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/2nd-wifes-suspicions-confirmed-husbands-arrest-murder/story?id=98498114 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2026

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Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

April 23rd: Marlen Ochoa Lopez Killed (2019) Mothers help one another out. Whether it be a sympathetic smile, a helping hand, a borrowed necessity, or a much needed supply, it's one of those unspoken bonds you feel with others who are in the same boat as you. On April 23rd 2019 a young girl thought she was being given one of those helping hands from a fellow mother. And, unknowingly, walked right into a deadly trap. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48641308, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/06/26/marlen-ochoa-lopez-timeline-of-the-tragedy/, https://hue.crc.nd.edu/pilsen/murals/memorial-for-marlen-ochoa-lopez-and-her-baby/, https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/24/one-year-later-family-of-murdered-pregnant-teen-marlen-ochoa-lopez-still-waiting-for-justice/, https://abc7chicago.com/clarisa-figueroa-sentenced-to-50-years-in-prison-for-pregnant-woman-marlen-ochoa-lopezs-murder-whose-baby-was-cut-from-womb/14676286/, https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-murdered-pregnant-woman-malren-chicago-crime/13173913/, https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/16/chicago-woman-pleads-guilty-gets-50-years-cutting-child-victim-s-womb, https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/16/south-side-woman-gets-50-years-in-murder-of-marlen-ochoa-lopez/https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/14/18678827/marlen-ochoa-lopez-yovanny-dies-clarisa-desiree-figueroa-baby-cut-womb-strangled, https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/26/us/chicago-marlen-ochoa-lopez-investigation/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

April 22nd: Chelsea Poorman Body Found (2022) When someone goes missing the first few hours are crucial. But what happens when the police don’t seem to act in those first few hours? On April 22nd 2022 a devastating discovery was made in a case that saw a family fighting back against a police department they claimed didn’t act quickly enough when their loved one went missing. https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2022/02/03/the-disappearance-of-chelsea-poorman/, https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/notorious-vacant-shaughnessy-mansion-on-the-market-8103236, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chelsea-poorman-vancouver-police-investigation-1.7436777, https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-cops-investigated-neglect-duty-chelsea-poorman-disappearance, https://globalnews.ca/news/10963339/vancouver-police-officers-allegations-neglect-of-duty-chelsea-poorman-case/, https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/01/16/vancouver-police-chelsea-poorman-investigation-neglect-of-duty/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chelsea-poorman-death-shaughnessy-over-1-year-not-suspicious-1.6451091, https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/so-many-unanswered-questions-family-looks-for-answers-in-chelsea-poormans-mysterious-death, https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/mother-searching-for-missing-daughter-24-in-vancouver/, https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/15/VPD-Review-Chelsea-Poorman-Investigation/, https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/05/09/What-Happened-Chelsea-Poorman/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chelsea-poorman-missing-woman-vancouver-1.5946304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

April 21st: Rachael Maidens Welfare Check Made (2013) When you say your marriage vows you promise to love, cherish, and protect the person standing in front of you. On April 21st 2013 a concerned family member asked police to perform a welfare check. In doing so, they unknowingly sent them walking straight into a crime scene. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/brentwood/2014/09/17/maidens-family-says-murderers-punishment-light/15771745/, https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/maidens-pleads-guilty-today-of-second-degree-murder/article_d9ca5f8a-3df8-11e4-b6e0-001a4bcf6878.html, ,https://www.williamsonscene.com/brentwood/news/maidens-homicide-shook-posh-brentwood-enclave/article_b31c197e-cf0b-5a5c-9012-b3ba9fa72c14.html https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/public_safety/maidens-can-return-to-governors-club-murder-details-revealed/article_03a59f0b-c055-5f10-955c-87fbb02d3801.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/tennessee-man-accused-killing-wife-cleared-live-million/story?id=19755471, https://jimfishertruecrime.blogspot.com/2013/12/did-randolph-maidens-murder-his-wife.html, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/16/randolph-maidens-gets-years-wifes-death/15734969/, https://www.wkrn.com/news/2-dead-1-hurt-in-stabbing-shooting-at-governors-club-home-in-brentwood/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/tenn-man-accused-shooting-killing-wife-charged-murder/story?id=19017072 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

April 20th: Ma'Khia Bryant Killed (2021) How do you diffuse a dangerous situation? On April 20th 2021 a young girl found herself in the midst of a dangerous situation. An aggressive one where tensions were high and things had to be diffused. The consequences were deadly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Ma%27Khia_Bryant, https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1086283433/police-officer-cleared-makhia-bryant-shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/22/us/ohio-columbus-makhia-bryant-police-shooting/index.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/columbus-police-shooting-bryant.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-ma-khia-bryant-speaks-out-after-teen-killed-columbus-n1264997, https://apnews.com/article/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-girl-bd579b69e19abf5a93722986ee78c957, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/12/makhia-bryant-shooting-columbus-police-officer-cleared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

April 19th: Matias Reyes Attacks Trisha Meili (1989) When someone gets away with a crime, where does the blame go? On April 19th 1989 a woman was brutally attacked while on a run. A crime for which the blame went to, not the man truly responsible, but a group of young people of color who, in the end, were completely innocent. Allowing a monster to walk freely and attack again and again and again. https://allthatsinteresting.com/matias-reyes, https://www.newsweek.com/who-matias-reyes-serial-rapist-murderer-central-park-five-series-when-they-see-us-1442045, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a27688229/when-they-see-us-central-park-five-matias-reyes/, https://innocenceproject.org/six-years-later-the-central-park-jogger-case/, https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48609693, https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-central-park-five/conviction-and-exoneration, https://www.colorado.edu/outreach/korey-wise-innocence-project/about-us/korey-wises-story, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/arts/television/when-they-see-us.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2026

April 18th: 911 Called for Candace Newmaker (2000) There are many different therapy practices. However, none should ever put a patient in danger. On April 18th 2000 a young girl found herself in the middle of an incredibly dangerous therapy practice. One that put her life in danger and left her completely powerless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Newmaker, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1174742/, https://learn.sunyempire.edu/media/The+Death+of+Candace+Newmaker./1_9g84vgmx, https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=124076&page=1, https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,,509588,00.html, http://www.childrenintherapy.org/victims/newmaker.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2026

April 17th: Anna Repkina's Body Found (2017) You can’t always get what you want. At least, most people understand that concept. On April 17th 2017 a woman’s body was found. A victim who was in the middle of a love triangle and killed so that everyone involved, except for her, could get exactly what they wanted. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/anna-repkina-murder-evidence-photos/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anna-repkina-murder-william-hargrove-love-triangle-time-travel/, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/man-convicted-murder-fiancee-william-hargrove-anna-repkina-alsea-oregon-time-travel-b1454490.html, https://thedylandeckard.medium.com/anna-repkina-moved-from-russia-for-love-and-was-murdered-99027f71963c, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/04/william-chase-hargrove-anna-repkina-oregon-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

April 16th: Charles Quansah's Trial Began (2002) Desperation can make people do things they never would consider under normal circumstances. On April 16th 2002 a man’s trial began. A man who claims he is innocent and accused a desperate police department of doing the unthinkable to solve a horrific series of crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Quansah, https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.Q/q/quansah-charles-ebo.htm, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ebo-Quansah-the-strangler-The-serial-killer-who-murdered-nine-women-in-Kumasi-Accra-1643816, https://www.kweiquartey.com/post/africa-s-greatest-unsolved-murders-3, https://3news.com/featured/the-accra-strangler-the-tale-of-charles-papa-kwabena-ebo-quansah-murder-strangulation-rape-and-devastation/, https://www.modernghana.com/news/139720/serial-killer.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026