104: The Beast of Harkstede - August 13 2019 - Morning Cup of Murder

April 4th: Charles Taylor Killed (2015) Revenge and love can be a powerful motivator for some of the most devastating actions. On April 4th 2015 a man was killed by a woman who, even now, remains remorseless for her actions. Ones she claims were motivated by her desperate need for revenge. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/social-media-homicide-confessions/murder-of-charles-taylor/10C4C897B806E0EA774F091ED27B915E, https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/EXCLUSIVE-Amanda-Taylor-talks-about-Montgomery-Co-murder-planned-crime-spree-373366421.html, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/charlie-taylor, https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/05/18/exclusive-selfie-killer-amanda-taylor-speaks-out-from-behind-bars/, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3590097/selfie-killer-amanda-taylor-killed-father-in-law-photos-corpse-happy/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4517230/Selfie-killer-reveals-took-photo-body.html, https://www.wsls.com/news/2015/11/12/amanda-taylor-will-spend-life-in-jail/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 3rd: Stephanie Roper Killed (1982) Not all kind offers are made without malice. On April 3rd 1982 a young woman’s life was brutally taken away from her at the hands of two men she thought were just being kind.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Stephanie_Roper, https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/s23/remembering-stephanie-roper.php, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1982/09/30/md-man-convicted-of-roper-murder/b72fbceb-f4f0-47f8-b0c1-365b02b65d75/, https://www.mdcrimevictims.org/about/, https://theprivateerclause.com/the-murder-of-stephanie-roper/, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/40-years-after-her-murder-stephanie-ropers-family-continues-advocating-for-victims-rights/3021439/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1982/04/16/when-evil-came-along/3f31f169-c3d1-4ef5-bf8b-e56e225db4bc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 2nd: Marvin Gaye Born (1939) When someone famous has their life ended, the world looks on with shock and despair. On April 2nd 1939 an incredibly talented man was born who would go on to become the favorite musician of millions. All of whom were devastated when they learned that a tumultuous relationship ended his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Marvin_Gaye, https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-the-murder-of-marvin-gaye/, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/marvin-gaye-murder, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/celebrity/bad-blood-between-marvin-gaye-and-his-father-led-to-motown-legends-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 1st: Brian Shaffer Disappeared (2006) In a time where surveillance tapes exist, it’s hard to believe people can still vanish without a trace. On April 1st 2006 a man walked out of a bar and, though seen on security footage, managed to walk just off screen and somehow vanish into thin air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer, https://allthatsinteresting.com/brian-shaffer, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Bizarre-Disappearance-of-Brian-Shaffer, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/mystery-student-who-went-bar-29365303 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 31st: Ovida "Cricket" Coogler Disappears (1949) Some cases get so lost in political corruption that they end up pushed to the background of a story. On March 31st 1949 a young woman disappeared in a case that exposed corruption within local police and politics. A case that remains unsolved. https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,888047,00.html, https://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/memories-of-murder-cricket-mystery-still-lives,3431, https://prezi.com/nb0lyvyqlsjq/easter-egg-murder-ovida-cricket-coogler/, https://www.taosnews.com/opinion/columns/torture-of-innocent-black-man-in-1950s-new-mexico-linked-to-unsolved-mystery/article_db373ead-7d48-5f03-bedb-7162c7e959c4.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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