Morning Cup of Murder

March 26th: Deanna Cremin Born (1978) Cold cases feel like an unended story. A wide open book with no justice and nothing but unanswered questions. On March 26th 1978 a young girl was born. A girl who would not only have her life brutally ended but be left with a case that has no conclusion in sight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deanna_Cremin, https://coldcasene.org/f/deanna-cremin, https://people.com/deanna-cremin-unsolved-murder-massachusetts-teen-strangled-8655213, https://www.wcvb.com/article/aunt-of-murdered-somerville-teen-speaks-out-on-uncollected-dna/42830371, https://morbidology.com/the-unsolved-somerville-murder-of-deanna-cremin/, https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2017/11/04/dasomerville-police-in-possession-of-new-incriminating-evidence-mayor-joe-curtatone-accused-of-stifling-22-year-old-unsolved-murder-investigation-for-associates-family-member/, https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2013-03-29...

March 25th: Lisa Marie Kimmell Disappeared (1988) You never know who you will run into on your travels. And who will be the one person who could change your life in the worst way possible. On March 25th 1988 a woman made a trip back home and, with one chance meeting, met a person who would put an end to her big beautiful life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil%27_Miss_murder, https://oilcity.news/crime/2022/03/25/convicted-murderer-dale-wayne-eaton-re-sentenced-30-years-after-disappearance-of-lisa-marie-kimmel/, https://unsolved.com/gallery/lisa-kimmel/, https://www.ranker.com/list/lisa-marie-kimmell-facts/rachel-souerbry, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Mari...

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March 23rd: Gone Girl Kidnapping (Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins)(2015) Being called a liar is incredibly hurtful. Now imagine being called a liar in front of the entire world. ON March 23rd 2015 two individuals lived through a nightmare. And then, when they shared their trauma with the world, they were called liars by the very people sworn to protect them. https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/denise-huskins-aaron-quinn-american-nightmare-gone-girl-kidnapping-cold-cases/, https://people.com/american-nightmare-where-are-denise-huskins-aaron-quinn-now-8430683, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/american-nightmare-denise-huskins-aaron-quinn, https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=3334b597-1ade-4d71-a1b6-cf...

March 22nd: Betty Williams Reported Missing (Kiss and Kill Murder) (1961) There are some cases where the killer confesses and the whole thing gets wrapped up with a bow. It’s simple, easy, and feels complete. Then, there are complicated cases where even a confession can’t make things make sense. On March 22nd 1961 a young girl was reported missing in a case that completely rocked a city in Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_and_Kill, https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/a-kiss-before-dying/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2022/10/29/justice-story-the-complicated-case-of-the-kiss-and-kill-killer/, https://www.firstalert7.com/content/news/FIRST-ON-CBS7-Kiss-a...

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March 18th: Christine Englehardt Killed (2021) Spring break is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be a time where young people go to the beach, let loose, and have fun with friends. It’s not supposed to end with your life being ripped away from you. On March 18th 2021 a young woman with so much ahead of her lost her life on what was supposed to be a fun vacation. https://people.com/crime/men-accused-drugging-raping-woman-found-dead-south-beach-hotel/, https://6abc.com/christine-englehardt-death-miami-spring-break-evoire-collier/10884980/, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article252721878.html, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/we-were...

March 17th: Noura Jackson Born (1987) Is motive enough for a conviction? On March 17th 1987 a young woman was born who would get wrapped up in the middle of a case almost solely because of a motive and her relationship to the victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 16th: Rhonda Casto Killed (2009) Deciding between an accident and a murder can sometimes be difficult. It all boils down to motive in some cases. On March 16th 2009 a woman died while on a hike. A case that, depending on what side you land on, was either a devastating accident or cold blooded murder. https://people.com/crime/what-rhonda-casto-said-before-dying-on-oregon-hike/, https://people.com/crime/steve-nichols-murder-investigation-rhonda-casto-fall-cliff/, https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2017/05/man_pleads_to_criminal_neglige.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/investigating-the-death-of-rhonda-casto/, https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/nichols-pleads-guilty-to-sex-abuse-in-wash-co/article_78a96084-5cf3-5c09-a6de-3...

March 15th: Claudia Hoerig (2007) When someone reliable doesn’t show up it’s an immediate red flag. On March 15th 2007 a dependable and reliable man didn’t show up to work and, from the moment his absence was noted, his friend and co-worker knew something was wrong. An instinct that was, unfortunately, absolutely correct.  *Suggested by Natalie Iser on Email* https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/how-claudia-hoerig-was-captured-for-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karl-hoerig-case-a-familys-decade-long-quest-to-get-justice-for-murdered-veteran-48-hours/, https://www.wfmj.com/story/50700458/judge-rejects-appeal-from-woman-convicted-of-murdering-air-force-husband-at-newton-falls-home, https://www.wfmj.com/story/45929416/claudia-hoerig-asks-federal-judge-to-toss-conviction-for-husbands-murder, https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2022/02/claudia-hoe...

March 14th: Daneille Green Born (Ray Green) (1972) Lies can catch up to you pretty quickly. On March 14th 1972 a woman was born who would tell a lie. One that was caught almost immediately and put her on police radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 12th: Harmony Montgomery Declared Legally Dead (2024) Children should be protected at all costs. They are innocent, helpless, and need to be cared for. Especially when they are young. On March 12th 2024 a little girl was declared legally dead by the courts. A girl who should have been protected but, instead, was left in the care of a man who let his anger take over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 10th: Sara Kruzan Kills (1994) Desperate times call for desperate measures. On March 10th 1994 a young girl made a deadly decision out of desperation. And fought like hell to prove her actions were justified. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Kruzan#Killing_and_arrest, https://www.usfca.edu/thacher-gallery/a-matter-of-liberation/sara-j-kruzan, https://www.worldwithoutexploitation.org/bios/sara-kruzan, https://dailyprogress.com/opinion/column/sara-kruzan-child-sex-crime-victims-deserve-justice-not-harsh-prison-sentences/article_9b80a9c2-e0f1-11ee-b1fd-a3feba1a9a08.html, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-02/newsom-pardons-sara-kruzan-woman-sent-to-prison-for-killing-man-who-sex-trafficked-her, https://www.vogue.com/article/sara-kruzan-memoir-interview, https://www.streetroots.org/ne...

March 9th: Dale Helmig Convicted (1996) Sometimes the people closest to the case, by proximity, become suspects. On March 9th 1996 a man was convicted for the murder of a very close loved one. A crime he said he didn’t commit. https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3833, https://krcgtv.com/news/local/dale-helmig-sues-over-wrongful-murder-conviction, https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/missouri/2014/09/19/man-freed-after-murder-conviction-loses-lawsuit/15897847/, https://casetext.com/case/helmig-v-fowler, https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/dale-helmig-wrongly-convicted-of-mothers-murder/article_92552f9f-4b01-5278-b7b4-a3fbcca9fa75.html, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/n...

March 8th: Amberly Mendoza’s Last Day Alive (1996) We assume we are safe inside our homes. Especially as children. Our homes, and our bedrooms, should feel like the safest places on earth. On March 8th 1996 a young girl went to bed inside her room and lost her life in the place where she should have felt safe.  *Suggested by Danniella Awde https://www.amberlysplace.com/amberlys-story.html, https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/01/yuma-cold-case-10-year-old-girls-murder-unsolved-28-years-later/, https://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/amberlymendoza, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19040913/amberly-mendoza, https://kyma.com/news/2019/06/18/cold-case-the-murder-of-10-year-old-amberly-mendoza/, https://www.oola.com...

March 7th: Tracey Harris Goes Missing (1990) When a wife goes missing, the attention almost always turns to the husband. On March 7th 1990 a woman disappeared from her home. A case that, like so many others, immediately turned to the loving woman’s husband as the primary focus. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracey-carl-harris-murder-case-48-hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracey-harris-murder-trial-secret/, https://www.wtvy.com/2022/01/12/wrongly-charged-with-wifes-murder-his-6-million-suit-is-tossedalmost/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/tracey-harris, https://ethicsalarms.com/2022/07/10/the-tracey-harris-murder-ethics-train-wreck/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices