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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 Changing Stories of Convicted Murder Donovan Moodley - July 9 2024 Jul 09, 2024

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July 9th: Leigh Matthews Disappeared (2004)

We always imagine the sense of closure a family feels after their loved one’s killer is placed in prison. But, this is not always the case. On July 9th 2004 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw a quick arrest and a speedy trial. But, even all these decades later, the family feels a lack of closure despite the fact that her killer remains behind bars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Leigh_Matthews, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-fear-and-shock-as-donovan-moodleys-parole-process-begins-to-unfold-20220120, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-murder-convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-changes-version-again-during-parole-hearing-20230330, https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-face-to-face-with-leigh-matthews-parents-in-parole-bid-f777157e-1047-4735-beb3-96780cd2360d, https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-01-21-leigh-matthews-murderer-donovan-moodley-to-apply-for-parole/, https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2023/03/30/sub-leigh-matthews-murder-donovan-moodley-lies-again-during-parole-bid/, https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/leigh-matthews-killer-donovan-moodley-denied-parole/, https://mg.co.za/article/2005-07-25-how-leigh-matthews-was-murdered/

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The Missouri Town that Kept a Local Bullys Murderer A Secret for 40 Years - July 8 2024 Jul 08, 2024

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July 8th: Ken McElroy Tries to Kill Bo Bowenkamp (1980)

What happens when the victim of a crime is someone everyone seems to hate? On July 8th 1980 a man described as the town’s bully attempted to take a life. It became the straw that broke the camel’s back for citizens who became desperate to put an end to his reign of terror.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy, ,https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/, https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/local-news/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/, https://patch.com/us/across-america/who-killed-ken-rex-mcelroy-town-keeps-its-secret-38-years, https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-craziest-cold-case-in-history-the-murder-of-ken-rex-mcelroy-b0bfcc34adac, , https://www.insideedition.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-missouri-town-bully-ken-rex-mcelroy-no-one-saw-a-thing-54856https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/us/16bully.html, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/574749/ken-mcelroy-murder-skidmore-missouri, https://www.grunge.com/715399/the-unsolved-murder-of-ken-mcelroy/, https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/the-curse-of-skidmore-missouri

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The New York City Surgeon and His Anger Issues - July 7 2024 Jul 07, 2024

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July 7th: Robert Bierenbaum Kills (1985)

Just because there is an obvious suspect, doesn’t always mean there is enough evidence to actually arrest them. On July 7th 1985 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw everyone pointing the finger at one man. Despite this, it took decades to finally prove it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bierenbaum, https://abc7ny.com/robert-bierenbaum-gail-katz-murder-disappearance-2020-tonight/11151762/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/surgeon-confesses-wifes-body-airplane-ocean/story?id=80647310, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bierenbaum-robert.htm, https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/former-new-york-surgeon-admits-killing-wife-throwing-body-airplane-1985/4DZD7BHILJHQRGCC4UIJU446OA/, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Dr-Robert-Bierenbaum-Gail-Katz, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/30/nyregion/doctor-gets-20-years-to-life-for-the-murder-of-his-wife.html

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Stabbed in the Back - Skylar Neese Murdered by Her Two Best Friends - July 6 2024 Jul 06, 2024

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July 6th: Skylar Neese Killed (2012)

Best friends aren’t always forever. On July 6th 2012 a young girl was last seen with people who, she thought, were her BFFs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Skylar_Neese, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/stabbed-in-the-back-skylar-neese-was-murdered-by-her-best-friends, https://www.wdtv.com/2023/03/29/petition-deny-parole-teens-murderer-reaches-thousands/, https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/morgantown-teen-murder-victim-skylar-neese-remembered-10-years-later/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/skylar-neese-murder, https://www.unilad.com/news/skylar-neese-murder-ten-years-20220923, https://www.ranker.com/list/skylar-neese-facts/amandasedlakhevener

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The Bucks County Boys Murders - July 5 2024 Jul 05, 2024

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July 5th: First of the July 2017 Pennsylvania Murders (2017)

A lot of times we tell stories of disappearances that take years, sometimes even decades, to solve. But this isn’t always the case. On July 5th 2017 the first of what would be four young men disappeared in a case that saw incredibly quick police work that, though the news was devastating, did give the families the closure they needed.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2017_Pennsylvania_murders, https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2023/03/05/cosmo-dinardo-ae-show-lost-boys-of-bucks-county-murders-solebury-city-confidential/69964391007/, https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/05/5-years-later-a-look-back-at-disappearance-murder-of-4-men-in-bucks/65356774007/, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/bucks-county-missing-men-murder/bucks-county-murders-cosmo-dinardo-sean-kratz-new-hope-farm/2442167/, https://whyy.org/articles/kratz-guilty-in-gruesome-2017-slaying-of-three-men-at-bucks-county-farm/, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pennsylvania-crime/two-men-charged-with-killing-four-in-pennsylvania-idUSKBN19Z2BV, https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/13/537008395/police-identify-1-of-4-missing-men-in-common-grave-in-rural-pennsylvania, https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/02/25/cosmo-dinardo/, https://www.phillyvoice.com/bucks-county-murders-home-for-sale-solebury-cosmo-dinardo-kratz/, https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/cosmo-dinardo-investigation-discovery-lost-boys-bucks-county-jimi-patrick-dean-finocchiaro-mark-sturgis-tom-meo-20200616.html

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A Bizarre Crime Hidden Deep In The Woods -July 4 2024 Jul 04, 2024

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July 4th: Kunz Family Murders (1987)

Every victim deserves to have their crime solved and the one responsible brought to justice. On July 4th 1987 a family suffered at the hands of a man who almost escaped punishment due in large part to the community’s personal feelings about the victims.

https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2019/10/28/kunz-family-murders-chris-jacobs-1989-acquittal-didnt-end-horrific-marathon-county-case/3902011002/, https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/crime/2020/06/04/kunz-family-murder-convicted-kidnapper-returns-prison-after-parole/3143888001/, https://www.ranker.com/list/kunz-family-facts/stefanie-hammond, https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2020/06/04/convicted-kidnapper-suspect-in-athens-family-murder-back-in-prison/, https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Special-Report-30-years-since-murder-of-Athens-family-of-5-478663343.html, https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2019/10/28/kunz-family-murders-chris-jacobs-1989-acquittal-didnt-end-horrific-marathon-county-case/3902011002/,

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A Evil Womans Way Of Winning an Argument - July 3 2024 Jul 03, 2024

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July 3rd: Martha Ann Johnson Arrested (1989)

While everyone experiences a bout of bad luck, sometimes too much of it seems suspicious. On July 3rd 1989 a woman was arrested for crimes that, she claimed, were nothing more than bad luck.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Ann_Johnson, https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/johnson-martha-ann.htm, https://serialdispatches.com/alphabetical-list-of-serial-killers/list-of-serial-killers-j/johnson-martha-ann/, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/martha-ann-johnson-murder-parole/85-495d249b-bcc0-4e42-8f51-c6414378f539, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mother-is-arrested-and-accused-of-killing-her-four-children, https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wltx.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fmartha-ann-johnson-murder-parole%2F85-495d249b-bcc0-4e42-8f51-c6414378f539%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2IPGlN624DxC9g799cMNwcpswcSvyIkdcnu4UOyHcMec0tDJTGvJtXmnU&h=AT2hlQkp5uQRCxFDvlv_PS0J6mWb4VX7NYOzqKiWlzAn1kPX9PTHCxO6rxRusc-7MLUH04cZFQ8P3IuIei3llUjXlJE5EZRm2y_AZ9qvm1k00wSfTzN62HGLWn_-T7eIvSUZSis&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c[0]=AT2zPDrFzFyA43oD3URXvjfjRlr_KYqQdz_3f0QOHCg0pY7Z3BFviL9X9VkvPwKBHLxNr2Y1qUt1Ko5-5sQVglWZ-GXTH6zf-7arL2FvGUKX5EVU2WA_1h_uQdZHQOVsjP15YZr4zFZwAhGJwEHipULu0n-rsVMCqY2K3GnToCg4tjBou4a6, https://www.wjcl.com/article/georgia-mother-convicted-of-childs-murder-suspected-in-others-to-be-released-from-prison/30512976,

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A Divorce that Lead to Murder - July 2 2024 Jul 02, 2024

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July 2nd: Carol Kennedy Killed (2008)

Divorce can, for some people, be a chance to start over in life and move on from a bad relationship. On July 2nd 2008 a woman was finally able to get this chance only to have it cut short by a man motivated by money.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-carol-kennedy-s-murder, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-how-carol-kennedy-die, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-steven-democker-now/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-twists-turns-in-murder-case-against-ariz-stockbrocker/, https://www.grunge.com/1200364/the-truly-horrific-crime-scene-of-carol-kennedy/, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ariz-man-faces-sentencing-in-ex-wifes-killing-2014jan24-story.html, https://www.deseret.com/2014/1/9/20460891/sensational-murder-case-in-arizona-draws-to-close

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A Killer Father Who Vanished Overnight - July 1 2024 Jul 01, 2024

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July 1st: Crawford Family Murders (1970)

What happens when police know who the killer is but cannot arrest them? On July 1st 1970 a family was brutally murdered by a man who, though police know he is the one responsible, remains on the run and just out of the reach of police.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_family_murder, https://www.stayathomemum.com.au/true-crime-series/crawford-family-murders/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crawford-elmer.htm, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-still-hope-to-close-case-on-1970-murder-of-mother-and-children-20200630-p557p5.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5037065/Killer-Elmer-Crawford-believed-living-WA-outback.html,

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The Stalking Law Student - June 30 2024 Jun 30, 2024

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June 30th: Lauren Giddings Body Found (2011)

You never know who, in your life, will turn out to be a danger. On June 30th 2011 a woman’s body was found in a case that saw an acquaintance as her greatest enemy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lauren_Giddings, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lauren-giddings, https://wgxa.tv/news/local/the-girl-next-door-lauren-giddings-family-remembers-her-10-years-after-brutal-murder, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/truly-evil/85-17ec0d7e-0e45-4ca4-878d-5a117061b614, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2021/10/8/lauren-giddings, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/lauren-giddings

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