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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 Safe Haven That Turned Into Hell - July 11 2025 Jul 11, 2025

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TW - SA of a minor

July 11th: Grace Packer Reported Missing (2016)

Sometimes the system fails children. On July 11th 2016 a young girl was reported missing. A girl who was taken into the system for her protection only to be placed in the hands of utter monsters.

https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-grace-packer-mother-and-boyfriend-sentenced, https://morbidology.com/the-cruel-life-death-of-grace-packer/, https://www.9news.com.au/world/news-united-states-sara-packer-admits-plotting-girls-death-jacob-sullivan/0ad8196f-c53b-4857-bba3-c278664104ad, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/5-years-after-grace-packers-murder-changes-still-needed-to-protect-foster-kids/2705990/, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/it-sickens-me-dismembered-bucks-county-teens-family-speaks-out-about-impact-of-grace-packers-murder/186231/, https://glensidelocal.com/new-details-horrific-murder-14-year-old-grace-parker/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/mother-of-girl-who-was-brutally-killed-in-2016-testifies-she-became-a-non-entity

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A Teenage Hitman - July 10 2025 Jul 10, 2025

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July 10th: Baron Li Shot (2020)

A custody battle can bring out the worst in people. And, in some cases, it can end up costing someone their life. On July 10th 2020 a man came face to face with a gunman. An attack that, at its root, was brought on by a brutal custody battle.

https://people.com/crime/father-ambushed-shot-9-times-knew-ex-wife-sent-hit-man/, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/woman-guilty-hiring-teens-kill-ex-husband-sentenced/281-7c636d06-9dbc-488a-ad0c-397d6b38d899, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/still-waiting-justice-victim-bellevue-murder-for-hire-plot-speaks-out/HRUR6LHAWRHZPNN3CAINEJRI24/, https://komonews.com/news/local/murder-for-hire-scheme-ex-husband-bellevue-washington-king-county-crime-17-year-olds-teenagers-gun-violence-custody-dispute-baron-li-shaerin-rose-kelley-prison-sentence-13-years-165-months, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/young-men-sentenced-after-2020-murder-hire-plot/V4DHAQ7YHBDNTEEC6MAI5HZYWE/, https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/woman-sentenced-to-over-13-years-for-hiring-teens-in-murder-for-hire-plot-against-ex-husband-bellevue-homicide-gun-violence-shooting-minors-washington-recovery-motive-finances-money-custody-battle, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/woman-pleads-guilty-bellevue-murder-hire/281-8416b59a-8d54-4a7c-8d9b-c1a02e51ece0

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The Signal Mountain Murders - July 9 2025 Jul 09, 2025

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July 9th: Signal Mountain Murders (1988)

Anger can make people into monsters. On July 9th 1988 three men disappeared. Men who, it would later be learned, may have lost their lives because they made one man very, very angry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_Mountain_murders, https://newschannel9.com/news/local/frank-casteel-convicted-of-1988-signal-mountain-murders-dies-in-prison, https://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/7/9/371577/30th-Anniversary-Of-Signal-Mountain.aspx, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Signal_Mountain_Murders, https://newschannel9.com/news/local/signal-mountain-murders-still-impacting-families-30-years-later, https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2019/jun/01/mcenter-high-profile-1988-signal-mountamurder/

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Proving A Wrongful Conviction - The Norfolk Four - July 8 2025 Jul 07, 2025

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July 8th: Michelle Moore-Bosko Body Found (Norfolk Four) (1997)

Wrongful convictions are difficult to prove. On July 8th 1997 a woman’s body was found in a case where there were clear issues from the very beginning of the investigation. Yet it would take decades to prove these missteps and even longer to free the innocent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Four, https://exonerate.org/victory/norfolk-four-derek-tice-danial-williams-joseph-dick-and-eric-wilson/, https://www.norfolkfour.com/, https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/12/04/settlement-reached-in-infamous-norfolk-4-case/, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/norfolk-four-pardoned-20-years-after-false-confessions/, https://www.law.georgetown.edu/american-criminal-law-review/in-print/volume-56/confess-or-die-why-threatening-a-suspect-with-the-death-penalty-should-render-confessions-involuntary/, https://www.off-center.com/norfolk-4, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/norfolk-commonwealths-attorney-uva-law-review-detective-robert-glenn-ford-cases/291-5d0ab8c3-e537-44fc-b617-d6c1cd2f0e5c

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The Cold Case of Roxanne Paltauf - July 7 2025 Jul 07, 2025

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July 7th: Roxanne Paltauf Disappears (2006)

One chance meeting can change a person’s life forever. And not always for the best. On July 7th 2006 a young woman disappeared from a motel room. A woman who was last seen in the company of a man who she cared for deeply. A man who, according to loved ones, was a danger from the moment they met.

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/the-disappearance-of-roxannepaltauf, https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/austin-cold-case-roxanne-paultauf/269-f520dfa4-aba3-4682-9d00-6da6b5a92751, https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Roxy_Paltauf, https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2019-07-05/new-information-in-roxanne-paltauf-disappearance/, https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/roxanne-paltauf-missing-update-what-happened-to-roxanne-paltauf-was-roxanne-paltauf-ever-found-1555251513, https://coreysobell.medium.com/heartbreak-anniversary-the-disappearance-of-roxanne-paltauf-57a404c90745

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Renting A Room To A Killer - July 6 2025 Jul 06, 2025

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July 6th: Brittany Tavar Last Seen (2010)

Extending kindness can, sometimes, have deadly consequences. On July 6th 2010 a woman was seen for the very last time. A woman who offered someone a great kindness and was rewarded with a deadly blow to the head.

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The Murder Trust and The Death of Mike The Durable - July 5 2025 Jul 05, 2025

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July 5th: Last of Michael Malloy's Killers Executed (1935)

Some murders are spontaneous. Others are carefully planned out. That doesn't always mean they go according to plan. On July 5th 1935 the last of a group of murderers was executed. A group who, motivated by money, came up with what they thought was the perfect murder plot.

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The Murder of Steve McNair - July 4 2025 Jul 04, 2025

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July 4th: Steve McNair Killed (2009)

There are some cases where the victim’s name becomes lost in all the chaos. However, in cases like today’s, the victim is someone larger than life who no one could possibly forget the name of. On July 4th 2009 an incredibly well-known man in the world of football was found dead inside his condo. A man whose murder, for some, is solved. For others, the case remains a mystery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McNair, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/09/steve-mcnair-murder-girlfriend, https://people.com/crime/steve-mcnair-murder-by-girlfriend-new-podcast/, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/213713-steve-mcnair-was-not-the-man-we-thought-he-was, https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2009/07/04/steve-mcnair-and-sahel-kazemi-killed/28936587/, https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5347315, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/10/17/titan-qb-steve-mcnair-jenni-kazemi-murder-details/1655070002/

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The Gaffney Spree Killer - July 3 2025 Jul 03, 2025

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July 3rd: Patrick Tracy Burris Finishes Spree (2009)

Sometimes, a criminal can flip a switch and turn into someone incredibly dangerous. On July 3rd 2009 a man ended his spree of murders. A man who, according to the police, went from career criminal to cold blooded murderer. But one whose family finds that switch hard to believe and even harder to stomach.

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dana_Satterfield, https://medium.com/@jade00townsend/the-murder-of-dana-satterfield-2870ed79518d, https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/dana-satterfield-cold-case-solved-jonathan-vick-is-killer, , https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/983/051309---Convicted-Murderer-Receives-3-Year-Prison-Sentence-For-Jail-Attackhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/dana-satterfield/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46209305/dana_chyleen-satterfield

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What Happened to Pegye Bechler - July 2 2025 Jul 02, 2025

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July 2nd: Pegye Bechler Born (1959)

Not everything is exactly as it seems. On July 2nd 1959 a woman was born who would, on the surface, seem to have everything together. Her disappearance, however, revealed a dark spot in her life that may, or may not, have cost her her life.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-pegye-bechler, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-pegye-bechler-s-death, https://charleyproject.org/case/pegye-jann-bechler, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-17-me-39063-story.html

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