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Morning Cup of Murder

Ever wonder what crime took place on today’s date in true crime history? If so, sit back and grab a cup of coffee as you enjoy your daily dose of True Crime. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, guides you through a dark history lesson, with tales of murder, abduction, serial killers, cults, and more in this short-form DAILY true crime podcast, that has been downloaded over 30 Million times. Remember, stay safe.

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A Salacious Murder in Brentwood, Tennessee - April 21 2026 Apr 21, 2026

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April 21st: Rachael Maidens Welfare Check Made (2013)

When you say your marriage vows you promise to love, cherish, and protect the person standing in front of you. On April 21st 2013 a concerned family member asked police to perform a welfare check. In doing so, they unknowingly sent them walking straight into a crime scene.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/brentwood/2014/09/17/maidens-family-says-murderers-punishment-light/15771745/, https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/maidens-pleads-guilty-today-of-second-degree-murder/article_d9ca5f8a-3df8-11e4-b6e0-001a4bcf6878.html, ,https://www.williamsonscene.com/brentwood/news/maidens-homicide-shook-posh-brentwood-enclave/article_b31c197e-cf0b-5a5c-9012-b3ba9fa72c14.html https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/public_safety/maidens-can-return-to-governors-club-murder-details-revealed/article_03a59f0b-c055-5f10-955c-87fbb02d3801.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/tennessee-man-accused-killing-wife-cleared-live-million/story?id=19755471, https://jimfishertruecrime.blogspot.com/2013/12/did-randolph-maidens-murder-his-wife.html, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/16/randolph-maidens-gets-years-wifes-death/15734969/, https://www.wkrn.com/news/2-dead-1-hurt-in-stabbing-shooting-at-governors-club-home-in-brentwood/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/tenn-man-accused-shooting-killing-wife-charged-murder/story?id=19017072

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The Story of Ma'Khia Bryant - April 20 2026 Apr 20, 2026

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April 20th: Ma'Khia Bryant Killed (2021)

How do you diffuse a dangerous situation? On April 20th 2021 a young girl found herself in the midst of a dangerous situation. An aggressive one where tensions were high and things had to be diffused. The consequences were deadly.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Ma%27Khia_Bryant, https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1086283433/police-officer-cleared-makhia-bryant-shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/22/us/ohio-columbus-makhia-bryant-police-shooting/index.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/columbus-police-shooting-bryant.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-ma-khia-bryant-speaks-out-after-teen-killed-columbus-n1264997, https://apnews.com/article/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-girl-bd579b69e19abf5a93722986ee78c957, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/12/makhia-bryant-shooting-columbus-police-officer-cleared

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The Eastside Slasher and the Central Park Five - April 19 2026 Apr 19, 2026

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April 19th: Matias Reyes Attacks Trisha Meili (1989)

When someone gets away with a crime, where does the blame go? On April 19th 1989 a woman was brutally attacked while on a run. A crime for which the blame went to, not the man truly responsible, but a group of young people of color who, in the end, were completely innocent. Allowing a monster to walk freely and attack again and again and again.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/matias-reyes, https://www.newsweek.com/who-matias-reyes-serial-rapist-murderer-central-park-five-series-when-they-see-us-1442045, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a27688229/when-they-see-us-central-park-five-matias-reyes/, https://innocenceproject.org/six-years-later-the-central-park-jogger-case/, https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48609693, https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-central-park-five/conviction-and-exoneration, https://www.colorado.edu/outreach/korey-wise-innocence-project/about-us/korey-wises-story, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/arts/television/when-they-see-us.html

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The Unauthorized Psychological Practice of Rebirthing - April 18 2026 Apr 18, 2026

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April 18th: 911 Called for Candace Newmaker (2000)

There are many different therapy practices. However, none should ever put a patient in danger. On April 18th 2000 a young girl found herself in the middle of an incredibly dangerous therapy practice. One that put her life in danger and left her completely powerless.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Newmaker, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1174742/, https://learn.sunyempire.edu/media/The+Death+of+Candace+Newmaker./1_9g84vgmx, https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=124076&page=1, https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,,509588,00.html, http://www.childrenintherapy.org/victims/newmaker.html

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The Ultimatum and the Love Triangle - April 17 2026 Apr 17, 2026

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April 17th: Anna Repkina's Body Found (2017)

You can’t always get what you want. At least, most people understand that concept. On April 17th 2017 a woman’s body was found. A victim who was in the middle of a love triangle and killed so that everyone involved, except for her, could get exactly what they wanted.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/anna-repkina-murder-evidence-photos/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anna-repkina-murder-william-hargrove-love-triangle-time-travel/, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/man-convicted-murder-fiancee-william-hargrove-anna-repkina-alsea-oregon-time-travel-b1454490.html, https://thedylandeckard.medium.com/anna-repkina-moved-from-russia-for-love-and-was-murdered-99027f71963c, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/04/william-chase-hargrove-anna-repkina-oregon-murder/

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A Serial Killer in Ghana - April 16 2026 Apr 16, 2026

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April 16th: Charles Quansah's Trial Began (2002)

Desperation can make people do things they never would consider under normal circumstances. On April 16th 2002 a man’s trial began. A man who claims he is innocent and accused a desperate police department of doing the unthinkable to solve a horrific series of crimes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Quansah, https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.Q/q/quansah-charles-ebo.htm, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ebo-Quansah-the-strangler-The-serial-killer-who-murdered-nine-women-in-Kumasi-Accra-1643816, https://www.kweiquartey.com/post/africa-s-greatest-unsolved-murders-3, https://3news.com/featured/the-accra-strangler-the-tale-of-charles-papa-kwabena-ebo-quansah-murder-strangulation-rape-and-devastation/, https://www.modernghana.com/news/139720/serial-killer.html

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Solving the Cold Case of Lisa Ziegert - April 15 2026 Apr 15, 2026

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April 15th: Lisa Ziegert Disappeared (1992)

The tireless work of detectives can take years to finally pay off. And, when it does, the feeling is incredibly rewarding for everyone involved. On April 15th 1992 a young woman tragically disappeared. A case that, though it took almost 3 decades, was solved due to the determination and hard work of the investigators involved in the case.

https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/gary-schara-murder-lisa-ziegert-massachusetts, https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/cold-case-murder-closed-after-27-years/, https://unsolved.com/gallery/lisa-ziegert/, https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/06/22/noelle-deslauriers/, https://people.com/crime/lisa-ziegert-cold-case-stabbing-murder-how-investigators-cracked-case/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Ziegert, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/what-happened-to-lisa-ziegert-killed-by-gary-schara, https://hampdenda.com/gary-schara-pleads-guilty-to-first-degree-murder-in-the-homicide-of-lisa-ziegert/

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An American Murder Trial with International Ties - April 14 2026 Apr 14, 2026

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April 14th: Angel Francisco Breard Executed (1998)

Some cases cross, not just state lines, but international waters. On April 14th 1998 a man was executed in a case that saw a lot of international disputes.

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/breard-angel.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breard_v._Greene, https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr510141998en.pdf, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1998/04/15/killer-executed-despite-pleas/05a7ffbe-b8d3-4bf2-84c6-b125ec118582/, https://openyls.law.yale.edu/handle/20.500.13051/5385, https://time.com/archive/6918792/virginia-executes-paraguayan/

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An Evening Out that Turned into a Nightmare - April 13 2026 Apr 13, 2026

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A Canadian Man Hunt Filled With Twists and Turns - April 12 2026 Apr 12, 2026

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April 12th: Kam McLeod Born (2000)

Some stories have unexpected endings. On April 12th 2000 a young man was born. An individual who would play a role in a story with an unexpected ending.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201936724/kam_allan-mcleod, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Northern_British_Columbia_murders#Manhunt, https://globalnews.ca/news/6331779/northern-bc-murders-how-it-unfolded/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/northern-bc-murders-ito-1.5401732, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/28/canada-murders-fugitives-who-killed-three-planned-for-more-victims-say-police, https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/americas/canada-murders-manhunt/index.html

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