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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 2018 Trader Joe's Hostage Incident - July 21 2025 Jul 21, 2025

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July 21st: Trader Joe's Shooting (2018 Los Angeles Hostage Incident) (2018)

One incident can set off a deadly domino effect. But not always in the most obvious ways. On July 21st 2018 a deadly shooting took place. One that had an unforeseen outcome considering how it began.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Los_Angeles_hostage_incident, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trader-joes-hostages-share-tales-of-terror-heroism-during-standoff-with-gunman-gene-atkins/, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-03/trader-joes-gunman-murder-trial, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/trader-joes-hostage-los-angeles.html, https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/21/us/trader-joes-los-angeles/index.html, https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/04/28/marylinda-moss, https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/947118151/lapd-officers-in-2018-trader-joes-shooting-will-not-be-charged-in-employees-deat

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A Triple Murder and Suicide - July 20 2025 Jul 20, 2025

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July 20th: Steven and Katie Pladl Married (2017)

Some crimes are set off by bizarre circumstances. Triggered by events that are devastating, hard to swallow, or difficult to believe. On July 20th’s 2017 a couple were married. A couple who never should have been together in the first place and whose union triggered a ripple effect that would cost 3 innocent people their lives.

*Suggested by Cortney*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Pladl_triple_murder_and_suicide, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steven-pladl-katie-pladl-murder-incest-case-details-emerge/, https://www.eonline.com/news/1372566/a-father-daughter-incest-case-that-ended-in-murder-the-haunting-story-of-katie-pladl, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/sick-father-married-biological-daughter-31961827, https://medium.com/@TalesFromTheCabin/the-father-who-married-his-daughter-and-then-murdered-her-7e7faf01b684

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The Lawyers Rampage - July 19 2025 Jul 19, 2025

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July 19th: Daniel Anderl Killed(2020)

Distance makes it difficult to connect crimes. Especially when it crosses state lines and jurisdictions. On July 19th 2020 a young man’s life was taken in an act of bravery. A crime that was connected with another across the country.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2020/09/28/north-brunswick-shooting-daniel-anderl-gave-life-save-his-parents/3556227001/, https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2022/12/16/congress-passes-daniel-anderl-judicial-security-and-privacy-act, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/esther-salas-son-murder-roy-den-hollander-48-hours/, https://www.danielslaw.nj.gov/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f, https://garvey.catholic.edu/communications/letters/we-mourn-the-loss-of-daniel-anderl.html, https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2020/07/friends-coaches-remember-the-son-of-federal-judge-killed-in-shooting-he-had-his-whole-life-ahead-of-him.html

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A Mothers Relentless Search - July 18 2025 Jul 18, 2025

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A Frenzied Murder - July 17 2025 Jul 17, 2025

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July 17th: John Paquin Killed (2022)

Some crimes are carefully planned out while others are random and frenzied. On July 19th 2022 a young man lost his life in a quick and brutal crime. One that was solved almost as quickly as it was committed.

https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/media-center/public-releases/lewiston-man-arrested-murder-shooting-death-massachusetts-man, https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2022/07/john-paquin-of-worcester-killed-in-lewiston-maine-suspect-arrested-and-charged-police-say.html, https://fox23maine.com/news/local/the-worst-thing-anyone-could-ever-hear-family-heartbroken-after-lewiston-murder, https://www.wmtw.com/article/police-identify-victim-and-suspect-in-lewiston-homicide/40644020, https://www.necn.com/news/local/death-investigation-underway-in-lewiston-maine/2779897/, https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/arrest-made-deadly-shooting-massachusetts-man-maine/75UGZQGS45BXZORV4MWAS7YBNY/, https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/08/12/lewiston-resident-denies-killing-massachusetts-man/, https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-man-killed-maine-shooting, https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/29/lewiston-man-sentenced-in-massachusetts-mans-murder/, https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-man-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-massachusetts-man-in-lewiston-mark-john-sinclair-john-paquin-androscoggin-county-court-gun-violence, https://www.wmtw.com/article/mark-sinclair-pleads-guilty-2020-murder-lewiston/60826227

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The Infamous Romanov Murders - July 16 2025 Jul 16, 2025

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July 16th: Romanov Murders Begin/Last Night Alive(1918)

There are some stories that become part of our lexicon. Whether it be because of pop culture or an interest in history, there are some cases that everyone seems to know about. Even if the story they know isn’t quite the truth. On July 16th 1918 an historic execution took place. One that sparked a lot of rumor and a lot of misinformation about a famous family.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a8072/russian-tsar-execution/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_toc_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17942344289&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2AsLkhk0xySie8aOPTTaZhhsgdc_LE-eq3bxzLiSLh9SV9z-9nME-gaArkKEALw_wcB, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family, https://www.history.com/news/romanov-family-murder-execution-reasons, https://allthatsinteresting.com/romanov-execution

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The Famous Chowchilla Kidnapping - July 15 2025 Jul 15, 2025

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July 15th: Chowchilla Kidnapping (1976)

No matter how well a crime is planned, there is always room for something to go wrong. On July 15th 1976 a kidnapping took place. A crime in which, despite how well the assailants planned the entire thing out, the whole thing went to hell when a 14 year old came up with a brilliant plan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Chowchilla_kidnappinghttps://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/us/chowchilla-kidnapping-escape-cnn-film/index.html, https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnapping, https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/health/chowchilla-childhood-trauma/index.html, https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101904421/chowchilla-reexamines-harrowing-1976-school-bus-kidnapping

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The Unsolved Murder of A Beloved Veterinarian - July 14 2025 Jul 14, 2025

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Solving The Strange and Unusual - July 13 2025 Jul 13, 2025

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July 13th: Tracey Schoettlin Last Seen Alive/Possible Time of Death (1986)

Sometimes the strange and unusual have an explanation. On July 13th 1986 a young woman was seen for the last time. A victim whose murder would, in the eyes of many, be solved when something strange happened. A man came in claiming to have visions and the case took a massive turn.

https://www.wbrc.com/story/16043204/25-years-later-the-tracey-schoettlin-case/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194941491/tracey-diane-schoettlin, https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1990/577-so-2d-541-0.html,

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The Bomb and The Troubles - July 12 2025 Jul 12, 2025

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July 12th: Quinn Brothers Killed (1998)

Some murders are motivated by greed. Some by anger. And some by revenge. But there are some that are motivated by history making events. On July 12th 1998 a bomb was thrown into a home in the midst of something called The Troubles. A bomb that took the lives of 3 completely innocent individuals caught in the middle of a history making conflict.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinn_brothers%27_killings, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/13/world/3-catholic-brothers-killed-in-fire-stunning-ulster-and-raising-fears.html, https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/garfield-gilmour-cased-the-murder-scene-twice-before-killing-three-quinn-brothers-in-co-antrim/41120119.html, https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/drumcree-linked-murder-three-quinn-25849412, https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/raymond-parke-uvf-suspect-in-brutal-murder-of-quinn-boys-is-found-drowned/38657059.html, https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/dad-of-quinn-brother-killed-in-horror-uvf-firebombing-returns-to-scene-of-tragedy/a1401253871.html, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/three-life-terms-for-murder-of-quinn-brothers-1.244508, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/suspect-murder-three-young-brothers-20807115

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