Morning Cup of Murder

August 17th: Strathfield Massacre (1991) Grief and sadness can sometimes bring out the worst in people. On August 17th 1991 a man, without any warning, began a massacre that would end up costing 7 strangers their lives. People who had nothing to do with his grief but, if theories are correct, became his targets anyway.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield_massacre, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1991-the-strathfield-massacre-20210811-p58hzd.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/frankum-wade.htm, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/strathfield-massacre-how-wade-frankum-killed-seven-and-injured-six-before-turning-gun-on-himself-on-august-17-1991/news-story/0b2dc758349ba16431a2ded805746c3a, https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/the-1991-strathfield-massacre/cksfcjzsz000y0inyt1fctc42

August 16th: Eric Nesbitt Killed (1996) One night can change everything. On August 16th 1996 two young men who were looking for some beer money made a decision that would end up costing a stranger his life and send one of them into a decade long legal battle.  https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/atkins-daryl.htm, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19990819-1999-08-19-9908190190-story.html, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/prosecutorial-misconduct-leads-to-life-sentence-for-daryl-atkins, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19980215-1998-02-15-9802150033-story.html, https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/article_3c4e5744-c0c6-5892-a30e-52659689cb14.html, https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/article_3c4e5744-c0c6-5892-a30e-52659689cb14.html

August 15th: Warriena Tagpuno Wright's Killer Arrested (2014) Not all cases are black and white. Some divide the public into two very different theories and make the case incredibly polarizing. On August 15th 2014 a young man was arrested for a crime that, to some, was one big accident but, to others, was a cold blooded murder.  https://www.cridlandhua.com/the-death-of-warriena-wright/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/world/tinder-death-trial-gable-tostee-trnd/index.html, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/20/gable-tostee-cleared-over-death-of-warriena-wright-during-tinder-date, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/warriena-wrights-dad-breaks-silence-over-her-illfated-tinder-date-with-gable-tostee/news-story/b612a7449038625a6e979a05e9b09944, https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tinder-balcony-m, abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/gable-tostee-not-guiltyl-warriena-wright-fatal-balcony-fall/7928346

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 14th: Vickie Lynn Harrell's Body Found (1972) In a world where citizen sleuths and armchair detectives exist, it gives hope that even the coldest case may have a chance for some answers. On August 14th 1972 a woman was found dead after just a few days of being missing. And, though her case seems to be frozen solid, anything can happen when enough people come together and lend their expertise.  ttps://www.mommalovestruecrime.com/2020/02/the-murder-of-vickie-lynn-harrell.html?m=1, https://defrostingcoldcases.com/vickie-lynn-harrell/, https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2019/11/23/unsolved-murder-of-vickie-lynn-harrell/, https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bloomington-district-investigations/vickie-lynn-harrell-08121972/?fbclid=IwAR0CotBkkRm4cFV-XBLZq7ym3ibocUmII_VOTBpY6P66AHTF1ErQASE8m30, http://studyofindianacoldcases.blogspot.com/2018/07/vickie-lynn-harrell.html,

August 13th: Ryan Widmer Arrested (2008) Is love enough to save a person from conviction? On August 13th 2008 a man was arrested for a murder that, to this day, he claims he did not commit. And, for those arguing in his favor, his deep love for the victim is enough to prove him right.  https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/sarah-widmer, https://janice-hisle.medium.com/she-drowned-hes-in-prison-but-was-her-death-really-a-murder-e8df8c2e4ff, https://www.cincymagazine.com/ten-years-later-widmer-case-still-mystifies/, https://www.vizaca.com/ryan-widmer-mystery/, https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/07/15/newly-uncovered-ryan-widmer-documents-my-wife-walked-tippy-toes-night-she-drowned/775459002/

August 12th: Maryvale Serial Shooter Starts Killing (2015) Unassuming doesn’t always mean safe. On August 12th 2015 the first of what would be many shootings took place in Phoenix, Arizona committed by a man who was described as sweet, unassuming, and forgettable.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Saucedo, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Maryvale_Serial_Shooter, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/police-arrest-juan-saucedo-alleged-phoenix-serial-street-shooter-9314407, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/04/29/trial-aaron-saucedo-phoenix-serial-street-shooter-case-delayed/4856540001/, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/juan-martinez-death-penalty-aaron-saucedo-serial-street-shooter-9938277, https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/250157665-story?fbclid=IwAR1cFGi1STp1IGcIFnH9zdgofutwjDrwY830CWVfmdHUgwa5daYZTkk9Tsk

August 11th: Mary Russell Murders Trial Begins (1828) Paranoia can make the most mild mannered person into something unrecognizable. On August 11th 1828 a man was brought to trial for a crime that was motivated by paranoia and, in his opinion, God himself.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Russell_murders, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/646849/mary-russell-19th-century-massacre-legal-case, https://www.historyireland.com/forced-from-this-world-massacre-on-the-mary-russell/, https://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2017/10/massacre-at-sea.html,

August 10th: Warrant for Aurora Hammer Slayer Issued (2018) DNA can make or break an investigation but only if the people involved are willing to push for results. On August 10th 2018 a man was officially charged for a decades old murder that, had it not been for the DNA and for proactive investigators, might never have been solved.  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/08/06/hammer-killer-guilty-alex-ewing/, https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/11/aurora-lakewood-hammer-killer-dna-testing/, https://sentinelcolorado.com/orecent-headlines/suspected-aurora-hammer-killer-arrives-in-colorado/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/dna-test-stunningly-accurate-as-serial-hammer-slayer-with-predicted-last-name-arrested, https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/blame/preliminary-hearing-day-2-1984-bennett-family-attack-suspect/73-57292ee9-9dc2-4bb3-b444-7212f23f3bba, https://kdvr.com/news/local/sole-survivor-of-1984-aurora-hammer-attack-testifies-on-opening-day-of-murder-trial/, https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/25/1984-aurora-hammer-killer-fbi-profile/

August 9th: Sumter County Jane  & John Doe Found(1976) The journey to find a Doe’s identity can be a long one. And it doesn’t always lead to all the answers. On August 9th 1976 a pair of unknown victims were found that would remain Jock and Jane Doe for over 40 years. Their identities, though invaluable to their loved ones, did not help in explaining exactly what happened to them the day of their murders.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Pamela_Buckley_and_James_Freund, https://www.theitem.com/stories/names-of-sumter-countys-1976-john-jane-doe-murder-mystery-released,357953, https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/man-helped-identify-couple-in-cold-case/101-cc057d49-f6d4-4b09-8fbf-a01f910d3e4b, https://wpde.com/news/local/the-lives-of-pamela-buckley-and-james-freund-sumter-countys-1976-jane-and-john-doe, https://medium.com/@csvoll/after-more-than-40-years-the-sumter-county-duo-get-their-identities-5584f9da0359, https://www.kktv.com/2021/01/21/colorado-springs-woman-identified-as-one-victim-in-a-44-year-old-cold-case-out-of-south-carolina/,

August 8th: Shawn Grate Born (1976) One act of bravery can bring down even the most dangerous individual. On August 8th 1976 a man was born who would go on to commit heinous acts against women. It was the act of one of those potential victims who would bring this man down before his victim count got any higher.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Grate, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shawn-grate, https://www.distractify.com/p/where-is-shawn-grate-now, https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2021/06/08/request-reopen-shawn-grates-death-penalty-case-denied-court/7600813002/, https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2021/02/12/serial-killer-shawn-grate-case-ohio-ashland-new-attorney/6719364002/, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/shawn-grate