Morning Cup of Murder

April 25th: Maren Sanchez Killed (2014) The answer “no” should never be what leads to someone’s death. On April 25th 2014 a young girl was asked a question and kindly gave the answer “no”. Her life was then taken all because she rejected someone’s romantic advances. https://nypost.com/2016/06/06/teen-gets-25-years-for-killing-classmate-who-turned-down-prom-invite/, https://nypost.com/2014/04/29/kin-of-prom-killer-offer-deepest-sympathies-to-victims-family/, https://nypost.com/2014/04/27/slain-student-to-be-honored-in-school-musical/, https://nypost.com/2021/01/13/convicted-killer-sues-prison-officials-over-medical-care/, https://abc7ny.com/christopher-plaskon-prom-stabbing-maren-sanchez/1373161/, https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/States-Attorneys/AnsoniaMilford2/Christopher-Plaskon-Arraigned-in-Death-of-Maren-Sanchez, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctor-teen-who-killed-classmate-over-rejected-prom-invitation-is-mentally-ill/, https://www.courant.com/2021/01/12/christopher-plaskon-convicted-in-prom-day-killing-of-milford-teen-maren-sanchez-sues-doc-over-prison-medical-care/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/christopher-plaskon-files-lawsuit-against-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 23rd: Andrew Urdiales Arrested (1997) The longer a killer goes without detection, the bolder they seem to get. On April 23rd 1997 a man was finally arrested after over a decade of growing bolder and bolder with each murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Urdiales, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-urdiales-virendra-govin-condemned-inmates-found-dead-san-quentin-prison-death-row/, https://heavy.com/news/andrew-urdiales-death-cause/, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/serial-killer-andrew-urdiales-victims/, https://www.insideedition.com/andrew-urdiales-trial-survivor-recounts-horrific-torture-hands-california-serial-killer-44121, https://www.insideedition.com/andrew-urdiales-trial-survivor-recounts-horrific-torture-hands-california-serial-killer-44121, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/serial-killer-andrew-urdiales-monster-13532981, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/andrew-urdiales/loner.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22nd: Chester Poage's Body Found (2000) Friendships can be hard to find. But what happens when it's that very friendship that leads to your demise? On April 22nd 2000 a young man’s body was found abandoned in a secluded area. A man who was killed by a group of people he thought were his friends. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Chester_Poage, https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-horrifying-kidnap-and-murder-of-chester-poage-d131d77cb1f1, https://victimsofhomicide.fandom.com/wiki/Chester_Poage, https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2023/03/25/chester-allan-poages-killer-fights-avoid-his-death-sentence/, https://www.denverpost.com/2007/07/11/death-of-man-who-tortured-killed-teen-to-mark-s-ds-first-execution-in-60-years/, https://chadronradio.com/federal-judge-hears-appeal-by-death-row-inmate-in-2000-black-hills-torture-murder/, https://murderdb.com/briley-piper-murders-chester-poage/, https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/05/torture-killer-who-made-teen-drink-acid-before-stoning-him-to-death-begs-to-be-spared-execution-13375109/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 21st: Ayahuasca Murders Video Posted (2018) The desire to help others is a valuable trait for someone to have. Yet, what happens when that desire becomes an obsession? On April 21st 2018 a disturbing video was posted online in which a man desperate to help others had his life taken by a village seeking justice for someone incredibly important to them. https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/blurred-vision-a-shamans-murder-uncovers-the-dark-side-of-ayahuasca, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/29/peru-double-murders-ayahuasca-tourism-sebastian-woodroffe, https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/sebastian-woodroffe-death-ayahuasca-peru/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peru-lynching-canadian-sebastian-woodroffe-shaman-olivia-arevalos-ayahuasca/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5645535/Peruvian-mob-kills-Canadian-blamed-shamans-killing.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43858482, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/canadian-who-killed-brit-on-spiritual-retreat-says-it-was-kill-or-be-killed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 20th: Nikko Jenkins' Appeal Refused (2020) Dangerous individuals who show no sign of rehabilitation should never be released from prison. Yet, it unfortunately happens time and time again. On April 20th 2020 an appeal was rejected in a case involving an incredibly dangerous individual. One who proved time and time again what a danger he was yet was released from prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikko_Jenkins, https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-nikko.htm, https://omaha.com/complete-coverage-nikko-jenkins-convicted-of-4-murders-sentenced-to-death/collection_48429228-a038-11e5-9263-8bc352525845.html, https://vocal.media/criminal/the-crazy-case-of-nikko-jenkins, https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/celebrities-biographies/118680-who-nikko-jenkins-age-wife-sister-father-interview-execution-date-worth/, https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/nikko-jenkins-most-dangerous-inmate-864822-20231120, https://yen.com.gh/facts-lifehacks/biographies/218749-is-nikko-jenkins-alive-what/, https://www.documentarytube.com/articles/nikko-jenkins-killing-in-the-name-of-god/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 18th: Eva Taylor Killed (1974) As the saying goes, when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras. On April 18th 1974 a woman was brutally murdered inside the comfort and safety of her home. A case that, though unsolved, has been connected in the eyes of many to the truly heinous crimes of a infamous serial killer. https://truecrimearticles.wordpress.com/2018/02/13/the-unsolved-murder-of-eva-davidson-taylor/, https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/thread/26/eva-davidson-taylor-april-1974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 17th: Seath Jackson Killed (2011) Teenagers experience a wild range of emotions at what feels like maximum intensity. What happens, though, when that emotion is rage and jealousy? On April 17th 2011 a young boy lost his life at the hands of a group of teens. A murder motivated by jealousy and misplaced anger. https://allthatsinteresting.com/seath-jackson, https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/teenager-seath-jackson-brutally-murdered-by-five-others-near-ocala-6545159, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/06/17/woman-convicted-of-teens-murder-to-be-released-from-prison/, https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson, https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/fla-teens-found-guilty-in-murder-of-seath-jackson/, https://www.murderpm.com/p/the-murder-of-seath-jackson, https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/teenage-killers-seath-jackson-charged-murder-779425-20230818 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 16th: Alvar Larsson Disappeared (1967) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved and some, even if magically figured out, will never see justice done. On April 16th 1967 a young boy disappeared while out on a chore. A boy who has never been seen alive or dead since and whose case remains unsolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 14th: Duchesse de Choiseul-Praslin Born (1807) Some cases create a ripple effect that no one could possibly predict. On April 14th 1807 a woman was born who would find herself the victim of a murder and a scandal. One that led to a revolution and a king leaving his throne. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise,_duchesse_de_Praslin, https://www.geriwalton.com/murder-of-duchess-de-choiseul-praslin/, https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA90190424&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=01491830&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=tel_oweb&isGeoAuthType=true&aty=geo#:~:text=ON%20THE%20MORNING%20OF%20AUGUST,self%2Dadministered%20dose%20of%20arsenic., http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-deadly-duke-de-praslin.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13th: Madalyn Murray O'Hair Born (1919) What happens when your beliefs place a target on your back? On April 13th 1919 a woman was born who, as an adult, would be very loud about her set of beliefs. A woman who was the target of many due to her outspoken personality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madalyn_Murray_O%27Hair, https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-and-grisly-murder-of-madalyn-murray-ohair-6465c9f9d6ce, https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/true-crime-SA-kidnapping-murder-Madalyn-OHair-11017782.php, https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/resentencing-hearing-friday-for-man-convicted-for-1995-murder-of-madalyn-murray-ohair-theft-of-600k-in-gold-coins/, https://www.newsweek.com/gary-karr-involved-killing-atheist-leader-madalyn-murray-ohair-gets-new-50-year-sentence-1575860, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12th: Alvira Johnson Body Identified (1933) Some cases have so little information that it makes it nearly impossible to solve. On April 12th 1933 a set of remains found in a burned down farmhouse were officially identified as belonging to most of the members of the Johnson family. Thus beginning a case that, even almost a century later, remains unsolved. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-extras/unsolved-chisago-county-mother-7-children-killed-1930s-farmhouse-fire/89-9eec8dbd-8151-4fca-b535-fe5d7b34e82e, https://crimecapsule.com/albin-johnson-mystery/, https://www.pinecountynews.com/news/a-local-tragedy-remembered-a-mystery-re-examined/article_61bf4cb0-6291-11e7-9858-378c77b6bfb3.html, https://www.everand.com/book/470984476/Murder-in-Chisago-County-The-Unsolved-Johnson-Family-Mystery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 11th: Daunte Wright Killed (2021) Police shooting and brutality has, in recent years, become a constant in our media. It seems like every day there’s a new story and a new case to unpack. On April 11th 2021 a man lost his life during an arrest. A case in which many were divided between calling it an accident, or an act of racism and brutality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Daunte_Wright, https://www.nytimes.com/article/daunte-wright-death-minnesota.html, https://apnews.com/article/daunte-wright-kim-potter-police-shooting-93c1d847f2188571ce70285d0ac55406, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/us/who-was-daunte-wright.html, https://www.npr.org/2023/04/22/1171455141/kim-potter-daunte-wright-leaving-prison, https://www.mprnews.org/crime-law-and-justice/killing-of-daunte-wrightThe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10th: Heather Bogle Body Found (2015) Families of victims have to, in their grief, learn to trust those placed in charge of solving their loved one’s cases. But what happens if that person cannot be trusted? On April 10th 2015 a woman’s body was found in a case that saw the lead investigator steer the case in the wrong direction. Thus leaving the murder unsolved for 2 years. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-shocking-details-heather-bogle-s-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heather-bogle-murder-investigation-daniel-myers-3-innocent-suspects-sandusky-county-detective-behind-bars-48-hours/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-heather-bogle, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/heather-bogle-daniel-myers-sandusky-ohio-murder-evidence-photos/, https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2015/04/12/Body-found-in-car-trunk-in-Clyde/stories/20150412127, https://sanduskyregister.com/news/78670/crime-of-passion/, https://sanduskyregister.com/news/106999/heather-bogle-slaying-horrified-the-community/, https://www.ranker.com/list/heather-bogle-investigation/aspen-stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9th: Sarah Lunde Killed (2005) One should be careful with the people they allow around their children. On April 9th 2005 a young girl had her life brutally ripped away from her by a man who had a connection with her mother. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7535840, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/sarah-lunde/, https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2008/08/23/onstott-gets-life-for-girl-s-murder/, https://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/16/florida.girl/index.html, https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/victims-mother-and-brother-testify-against-david-onstott/67-391877019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8th: Elsie Paroubek Abducted (1911) Sometimes, answers are impossible to find. On April 8th 1911 a young girl disappeared in a case that, even today, lacks any concrete answers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_Paroubek, https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/gypsies, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/elsie-paroubek/, https://www.escapeintolife.com/essays/the-two-worlds-of-henry-darger/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7th: Lainz Angels of Death Arrested (1989) The hospital is a place where, one would hope, they have a chance to get better. On April 7th 1989 a group of women were arrested for crimes they allegedly committed against patients who came into the hospital to receive treatment. Instead, they were met with a truly horrible death at the hands of the very people there to help them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lainz_Angels_of_Death, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/18/austria, https://vocal.media/criminal/the-lainz-angels-of-death, https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/18/world/killing-of-49-patients-by-4-nurse-s-aides-stuns-the-austrians.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices