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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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The Murder of Dana Satterfield - July 31 2025 Jul 31, 2025

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July 31st: Dana Satterfield Killed (1995)

Sometimes, it only takes one person to crack a case. On July 31st 1995 a woman was brutally killed inside her place of business. A case that went unsolved for a decade and may have remained that way had a chance encounter not led to one man’s action.

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The Suicide, Or Murder, Of A Young Athlete - July 30 2025 Jul 30, 2025

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July 30th: Derontae Martin Death Ruled By Jury as an Act of Violence (2021)

Things aren't always as they seem. On July 30th 2021 a coroner made a new ruling in a case where there were two very different opinions about what happened to the victim.

https://justiceforderontae.com/, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2024/04/25/missouri-derontae-martin-death, https://www.firstalert4.com/page/what-happened-to-derontae-martin/, https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/fredericktown-death-young-black-man-self-inflicted-fbi/63-6796a7e6-2acc-4a08-a12f-c39b39262eb1, https://www.yahoo.com/news/derontae-martins-mysterious-death-still-132646803.html, https://apnews.com/article/black-teenagers-death-missouri-no-charges-6c6753efad18150cd7868e81ba48044b

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The Body Parts In The Deep Freezer - July 29 2025 Jul 29, 2025

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July 29th: Shannon Graves' Body Found (2017)

Certain emotions can bring out the worst in people. Jealousy being one of them. On July 29th 2017 the body of a victim was found. A crime motivated by a dangerous emotion that turned people into monsters.

https://www.oxygen.com/buried-in-the-backyard/crime-news/shannon-depaul-murdered-found-dismembered-in-freezer, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/man-loses-appeal-in-youngstown-dismemberment-murder/#:~:text=Graves%2C%20who%20had%20been%20Novoa's,her%20belongings%20were%20also%20burned., https://www.wfmj.com/story/37892118/family-outraged-murder-charge-dismissed-against-co-defendant-in-shannon-graves-case, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/body-of-shannon-graves-found-in-freezer-suspects-new-girlfriend-moved-in-stole-her-identity, https://www.wfmj.com/story/37493013/man-convicted-of-murdering-youngstown-woman-found-in-freezer, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/man-loses-appeal-in-youngstown-dismemberment-murder/, https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/woman-gets-prison-for-her-role-in-the-death-and-dismemberment-of-missing-mahoning-county-resident, https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2021/10/killer-to-get-new-sentence/, https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/tragedy-of-campbell-murder-haunts-family-as-police-continue-to-work-the-case/

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The Stockwell Strangler - July 28 2025 Jul 28, 2025

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July 28th: Kenneth Erskine Arrested (1987)

Escalation can turn a petty criminal into something dangerous. Someone incredibly deadly. On July 28th 1987 a man was arrested for crimes he committed when his small petty crimes were no longer enough.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Erskine, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11928473/Families-anger-Stockwell-Stranglers-soft-day-release-trips.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/erskine-kenneth.htm, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/stockwell-strangler-how-kenneth-erskine-terrorised-londons-pensioners

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The Dixie Mafia and The Sherry Murders - July 27 2025 Jul 27, 2025

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July 27th: Pete Halat Born (Sherry Murders)(1942)

Money can make people do some wild things. On July 27th 1942 a man was born who, involved in the lives of some dangerous individuals, would come up with some crazy lie to save himself only to end up costing two others their lives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Halat, https://www.al.com/live/2012/10/former_biloxi_mayor_pete_halat.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/07/05/the-dixie-mafia-murders/, https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/copy3_of_a-byte-out-of-history, https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/29/us/biloxi-s-tale-of-murder-extortion-and-racy-photos.html, https://www.wlox.com/2023/03/20/remembering-sherry-murders-lonely-hearts-scam-those-involved/, https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article271118732.html, https://www.wlbt.com/2023/09/05/vault-judge-vincent-sherry-wife-margaret-murdered-biloxi/

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The 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash - July 26 2025 Jul 26, 2025

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July 26th: 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash (2009)

There are some cases in which we may never know the real story. On July 26th 2009 a truly horrible incident took place on a roadway in New York. An incident in which we were left to speculate what really happened that day and why.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Taconic_State_Parkway_crash, https://allthatsinteresting.com/diane-schuler, https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-pleasant/2019/07/25/diane-schuler-taconic-state-parkway-crash/1769219001/, https://medium.com/murder-by-design/the-2009-taconic-state-parkway-crash-aunt-diane-was-drunk-and-high-649d38c732a, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/arts/television/theres-something-wrong-with-aunt-diane-on-hbo-review.html

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The Disappearance of the Witches Apprentice - July 25 2025 Jul 25, 2025

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July 25th: Leila Cavett Last Seen(2020)

Sometimes a case gets stalled for a number of reasons. Even if the police have a good idea of what, exactly, happened to a victim. On July 25th 2020 a young single mother was seen for the last time. A case that remains unsolved and at a stopping point despite police having a solid idea of who is responsible.

https://disappearedblog.com/leila-cavett/, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/shannon-ryan-murder-trial-leila-cavett-disappearance-south-florida-georgia-mom, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/witch-doctor-shannon-ryan-charged-leila-cavett-missing-south-florida, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2020/07/28/police-in-florida-search-for-mother-of-boy-found-wandering-alone/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2020/08/17/florida-man-arrested-in-connection-to-missing-woman-whose-toddler-was-found-alone/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/08/18/self-proclaimed-witch-charged-with-kidnapping-in-leila-cavett-case/, https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/10/29/self-proclaimed-witch-arrested-in-apprentices-murder-speaks-from-broward-jail/, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/man-faces-murder-charge-connection-disappearance-leila-cavett-nearly-10-n1267151, https://www.fox13news.com/news/federal-cased-dropped-child-neglect-charge-filed-against-man-in-leila-cavett-case

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Twin Brothers Linked By Murder - July 24 2025 Jul 24, 2025

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July 24th: Heather DeWild Went Missing (2003)

Sometimes, even when a crime seems obvious, or a suspect is clear, the wheels of justice remain slow. On July 24th 2003 a young woman went missing. A case in which a crime was immediately suspected, and a suspect called out, but justice was not served for over a decade.

https://www.westword.com/news/david-dewild-pleads-in-heather-dewild-murder-case-involving-his-twin-brother-5901132, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/did-identical-dewild-twins-nearly-pull-off-perfect-crime/, ,https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/9news-evenings/dewild-wife-unaware-of-murder-plot-cover-up/73-309141811 https://www.denverpost.com/2011/12/14/estranged-husband-his-twin-and-the-twins-wife-indicted-in-2003-death-of-heather-dewild/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heather-dewild-will-her-killer-get-away-with-murder/, https://www.denverpost.com/2012/10/16/charge-dropped-against-one-of-trio-suspected-in-2003-heather-dewild-killing-in-jeffco/

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When Tragedy Strikes A Family Multiple Times - July 23 2025 Jul 23, 2025

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July 23rd: Mari Gilbert Killed (2013)

Lightening can’t strike the same spot twice. But tragedy can strike the same family multiple times. On July 23rd 2013 a woman was brutally murdered. A victim whose family had already greatly suffered and were still grieving the horrific loss of one family member when they lost another.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/05/us/mari-gilbert-shannan-gilgo-beach/index.html, https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31468369/mari-gilbert-murder-lost-girls/, https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/gilgo-beach-murders-had-a-tragic-subplot-for-victim-s-mother-20230717-p5dox0.html, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a31638036/netflix-lost-girls-mari-gilbert-death/, https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2021/11/05/sarra-gilbert-guilty-of-murdering-mother-in-ellenville-loses-appeal/, https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2017/04/20/gilbert-driven-by-jealousy-to-kill-mother-sister-testifies-at-murder-trial/, https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/the-true-crime-tragedy-behind-lost-girls.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Gilbert

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Tragic Accident or Horrific Murder? - July 22 2025 Jul 22, 2025

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July 22nd: Robert Farquharson Convicted (2010)

Determining the difference between accident and murder can sometimes be difficult. On July 22nd 2010 a man was convicted for one such crime. One that took the lives of three completely innocent children.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Farquharson, https://medium.com/@Jpearlwilliams/its-the-open-door-that-gets-me-91fbfe85b212, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/12/triple-murderer-farquharson-loses-claim-over-gravesites-of-children-he-murdered, https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/crime/display/34018-jai%2C-tyler-and-bailey-farquharson, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10811593/Mother-three-boys-husband-murdered-driving-car-dam-suddenly-DIES.html, https://www.mamamia.com.au/robert-farquharson-winchelsea/

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