Morning Cup of Murder

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.terrace...

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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...

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/poli...

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 mega...

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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/sout...

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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/1106...

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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...

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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.t...

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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/me...