Morning Cup of Murder

July 27th: LaVena Johnson Born (1985) When tragedy strikes a family will do anything to make sense of their loss. On July 27th 1985 a young woman was born who would lose her life while thousands of miles away from home. A death that her family swears was at the hands of someone else. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_LaVena_Johnson, https://exhibits.stanford.edu/saytheirnames/feature/lavena-johnson, https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/the-murder-of-private-johnson-to-become-a-movie, https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/family-of-pfc-lavena-johnson-asks-her-date-of-death-to-be-changed/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.html, https://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-case, https...

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July 24th: Tucker Cipriano Sentenced (the Cipriano Family) (2013) Not everyone is lucky enough to have a loving and caring family. On July 24th 2013 a young man was sentenced for a crime he committed against people who cared for him deeply. A family who loved him and wanted the best for him but who he treated with malice one night and cost them everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 23rd: James R. Jordan Sr. Killed (1993) Some people are legendary and, with that, their deaths become media sensations. On July 23rd 1993 the father of a sports icon was tragically murdered. Thus changing the life of a legendary athlete forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 21st: Mary S. Sherman Killed (1964) Some murders, even when they seem simple on the surface, can have such complicated theories you can’t even begin to imagine. On July 21st 1964 a woman was killed inside her home in what appeared to be a robbery. A murder that contains a multitude of theories. Chief among them includes secret experiments and the JFK assasination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://crimetimelines.com/grant-solomon-2/, https://uncovered.com/cases/grant-solomon, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/news/what-happened-to-grant-solomon-loved-ones-believe-teen-baseball-stars-tragic-death-may-have-been-murder, https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/local-supporters-urge-investigation-into-death-of-grant-solomon/article_7033a99c-0611-11ee-9095-2780643471ee.html, https://www.freedom4gracie.com/, https://www.williamsonscene.com/brentwood/news/protesters-to-demand-investigation-into-death-of-gca-student-grant-solomon/article_ca9c239c-40c3-11ec-93bc-477c48ad6634.html, https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylimits/the-extremely-dark-allegations-swirling-around-a-former-local-tv-personality/article_d0222ff9-db31-52a3-b0d9-712d8a4f39cc.html, https://www.change.org/p/please-help-me-investigate-the-mysterious-death-of-my-son-grant-solomon, https://medium.com/honestly-yours/former-nashville-anchor-accused-of-rape-and-murder-44ff96694495, 

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July 11th: Julie Love Killed (Emmanuel Hammond) (1988) One person can change everything. It’s been said time and time again but, in today’s story, the one person who changed everything in a case changed it for the better. Solved a murder that, taking place on July 11th 1988, might have otherwise gone cold. https://www.ajc.com/news/local/julie-love-case-baffled-atlanta-police-for-year/8YbnfVvcb2D20AXkBz13ZN/, https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2011-01-13/execution-set-emmanuel-hammond-convicted-brutal-1988-murder-preschool, https://www.ajc.com/news/local/high-court-rejects-appeal-julie-love-killer/oscC83Pzcwkp7igyJO2AbP/, https://www.reuters.com/article/world/uk/georgia-executes-man-convicted-of-murder-and-rape-idUSTRE70P44F/, https...

July 10th: Breasia Terrell Disappeared (2020) We live in a world now where sleepovers seem like a thing of the past. Yet we sometimes make exceptions when it comes to family. On July 10th 2020 a young girl disappeared while at a sleepover with family. A place she should have felt safe. https://people.com/iowa-man-sentenced-for-killing-girl-10-whose-remains-were-found-in-pond-8351218, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/09/15/henry-dinkins-found-guilty-of-murdering-10-year-old-breasia-terrell-missing-davenport-iowa/70863287007/, https://qctimes.com/read-more-about-the-disappearance-of-breasia-terrell/collection_6c3f053c-3660-11ee-873a-531172ce0cc0.html, https://www.kcci.com/article/henry-dinkins-sentenced-first-degree-murder-breasia-terrell/45509867, https://people.com/breasia-terrell-man-convicted-murder-kidnapping-death-7971090, https://www.live5news.com/2023/10/11/man-convicted-breasia-terrells-murder-sentenced-consecutive-life-sentences/, https...

July 9th: Ronald Lee Haskell Kills (2014) Abuse can take years to escape. And, even then, you might not ever feel safe. On July 9th 2014 a man committed a massacre to get revenge against a woman. One who got the courage to leave and whose family ended up paying the price. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Harris_County_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haskell-ronald-lee.htm, https://abc13.com/post/stay-family-murders-judge-accused-bias-case-death-row-inmate-ronald-haskell-killed-ex-wifes-spring/15456949/, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2019/10/11/348845/harris-county-jury-sentences-ronald-haskell-to-death-for-killing-6-in-spring-in-2014/, https://abc13.com/post/stay-family-murders-judge-natalia-cornelio-recused-death-row-inmate-ron-haskells-case-after-bias-accusations/15802506/, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texan-ronald-lee-haskell-sentenced-death-killing-ex-wifes-family/, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/ne...

July 8th: Christopher Kerfoot Killed (2021) You never know who you are talking to online. On July 8th 2021 a young man was killed after meeting with someone he communicated with online. A case of miscommunication, mixed with anger, that boiled over into real life. https://www.wmar2news.com/local/aberdeen-man-convicted-after-snapchat-date-prank-leads-to-murder, https://harfordsheriff.org/news/releases/arrest-made-in-fatal-stabbing/, https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/frank-george-hudson-iii-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-of-bel-air-teen-christopher-kerfoot/, https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/17-year-old-stabbed-to-death-in-bel-air-thursday-morning-suspect-arrested-and-charged-with-murder, https://www.harfordcountystatesattorney.org/aberdeen-man-convicted-of-involuntary-manslaughter-and-carrying-a-concealed-dangerous-weapon/, https://www.wbaltv.com/article/fatal-stabbing-17-year-old-bel-air/36980232, http://www.daggerpress.com/2021/07/09/19-yr-old-aberdeen-man-arrested-in-fatal-bel-air-stabbing/, https://dailyvoice.com/md/bel-air/news/man-idd...