Morning Cup of Murder

January 24th: Stacey L. Vaillancourt Kills (2019) Trusting others with the care of your children is incredibly difficult. Especially a stranger. On January 24th 2019 a little girl was rushed from her daycare to a hospital. A death that, according to the courts, was caused by a woman meant to care for the child in question. https://www.necn.com/news/local/vermont-day-care-provider-convicted-of-causing-infants-death-with-antihistamine-sentenced/3183800/, https://www.wcax.com/2023/12/01/jury-deliberations-underway-vt-child-care-provider-accused-manslaughter/, https://www.mynbc5.com/article/stacey-vaillancourt-infant-manslaughter/46010013, https://vtdigger.org/2023/06/19/manslaughter-case-in-infants-death-moves-toward-trial/, https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/sentencing-for-vermont-daycare-provider-convicted-in-infants-death/, https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/12/vt-child-care-provider-sentenced-prison-babys-death/, https://nypost.com/2019/03/19/day-care-provider-charged-in-death-of-infant-on-childs-third-day-at-facility/ L...

January 23rd: Shawna Nelson Kills (2007) Affairs are messy and, as we’ve heard time and time again, can be deadly. On January 23rd 2007 a murder took place and, as soon as news spread, everyone knew who pulled the trigger. A crime motivated by a very well known affair. https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nelson-shawna.htm, https://www.courttv.com/trials/co-v-nelson-2008/, https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/a-deadly-affair-the-chilling-case, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/murderers-best-friend-gets-maximum-prison-sentence/73-343227584, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/in-twisted-love-triangle-shawna-nelson-shot-her-lovers-wife-in-the-head-and-tried-to-pin, https://www.denverpost.com/2008/04/21/nelson-conspirator-sentenced-to-9-years/, https://www.westword.com/news/colorado...

January 22nd: Casey Hathaway Goes Missing (2019) We tell truly terrible stories on this podcast each and every single day. Stories that never have a happy ending. Today, I get to tell you one that not only has one of those extremely rare shining moments of happiness, but has a strange and whimsical twist that, while not necessarily typical when it comes to our show, I thought was a nice break just this once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January 19th: Janette Roberson's Body Found (1983) Some cases seem to come to a halt before they ever really begin. On January 19th 1983 a woman was killed in a case that, from the very beginning, lacked a suspect and a motive. A case that, though active, has seen very little movement over the last few decades. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/brutal-murder-young-michigan-mother-janette-roberson-still-haunts-small-n674701, https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/unsolved-murder-reed-city-michigan-prompts-18613485.php, https://www.9and10news.com/2022/01/19/unsolved-the-murder-of-janette-roberson/, https://www.cadillacnews.com/news/local/new-leads-could-crack-cold-murder-case/article_dd67b718-bcb7-5181-bb2e-544d92f6f913.html, http...

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January 15th: Victims of Lava Lake Murders Last Seen (1924) Isolation can be scary. It can leave you prone to something dangerous. On January 15th 1924 three men were seen for the last time in their cabin out in the middle of the wilderness. Men who soon became the victims in one of the oldest unsolved homicides in Oregon history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_Lake_murders, https://www.centraloregondaily.com/little-did-i-know/lava-lake-murders-charles-kimzey/article_00d498b0-08c5-11ef-8d3e-cfc1f8136389.html, https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/the-lava-lake-murders-one-of-oregons-oldest-unsolved-cases, https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/lav...

January 14th: Nancy Lyon Dies (Richard Lyon) (1991) Divorce can be hard. So hard that, sometimes, people resort to murder instead. On January 14th 1991 a woman lost a fight with an illness and all fingers pointed straight towards the man who she once loved enough to marry. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-killer-next-door/, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/richard_lyon/index.html, https://thecinemaholic.com/nancy-lyon-murder-where-is-richard-lyon-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13th: Paul Fugate Disappeared (1980) National Parks are beautiful but vast places. Easy to get lost in both figuratively and literally. On January 13th 1980 a man walked out of his workplace at a park and seemingly vanished into thin air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12th: Jholie Moussa Disappears (2018) Young love shouldn’t come at the cost of your life. On January 12th 2018 a young girl disappeared. A case that, pretty quickly, zeroed in on a suspect who the victim knew romantically. A relationship that cost her her life. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/jholie-moussas-ex-boyfriend-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-her-murder, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/jholie-moussas-killer-pleaded-guilty-to-first-degree-murder/65-6b21acaa-2620-408e-acdb-a679bb000622, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-man-sentenced-for-killing-16-year-old-ex-girlfriend-jholie-moussa/1958931/, https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/nebiyu-ebrahim-gets-99-years-for-strangling-ex-jholie-moussa-buried-at-virginia-park/, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/homicide-investigation-begins-remains-missing-16-year-old-jholie-moussa-n842506, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-cha...

January 11th: Wanda Beach Murders (1965) Some tragic cases will live on in infamy. On January 11th 1965 two young girls disappeared after what was supposed to be a day of fun at the beach. A murder that, still unsolved, remains one that is unforgettable in the minds of many Australians. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Beach_Murders, https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/true-crime-mysteries-wanda-beach-and-beaumont-kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 10th: Randi Trimble Body Found (2003) There are some acts so selfish they cost someone their life. On January 10th 2003 a woman was found dead inside her home. A murder committed out of selfishness and greed. https://randishouseofangels.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2010-12-01-Harrisburg-Magizine-Coldest-Night-in-January.pdf, https://randishouseofangels.org/about-us/who-is-randi-trimble/losing-randi/, https://randishouseofangels.org/about-us/who-is-randi-trimble/devastating-times/, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna10950068, https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/06/blaine_norris_failed_filmmaker.html, http://randilee-trimble.last-memories.com/unifile.php?fti=pdf, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

January 9th: Tommy Sullivan Kills (1988) When one takes their own life they take with them the ability to understand the motive behind an attack. On January 9th 1988 a murder took place and, though a note was left behind, a young man’s suicide took away the any real attempts at understanding the motive behind the action beyond speculation. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-11-mn-23520-story.html, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/11/Teen-wrote-note-before-killing-mother-and-himself/3594568875600/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/10/A-teenage-Boy-Scout-obsessed-with-Satan-used-his/6483568789200/, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/11/nyregion/boy-kills-mother-and-himself.html Learn more about...

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January 7th: James Gilmore Goes Missing (1962) When someone disappears, you expect people to mourn the loss. Especially when that person is a child. On January 7th 1962 a young boy went missing. And, though his family searched for him, and so did the police, it seemed that not everyone was too torn up about his disappearance. https://www.sgvtribune.com/2012/05/11/teens-death-remains-a-mystery/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4hkixb/a_boy_found_in_a_shallow_grave_under_his_own/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-09-ga-7022-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la...

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January 5th: Paul Gruber Estimated Time of Death (1994) Sometimes the evidence against someone is so overwhelming there doesn’t seem to be a need to look for any other suspects. On January 5th 1994 a man went missing or, in the case of some of the timelines, was likely killed. A case in which there was only really ever one suspect because of the immense amount of evidence pointing in his direction. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-suspect-charged-paul-gruber-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-a-body-basement-id, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/01/thats-a-lie-murder-suspect-shouts-from-court/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/02/kuehl-found-guilty-of-murdering-ex-teacher/, https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/06/case...