109: A Horrific Series of Crimes - August 18 2019 - Morning Cup of Murder

August 26th: Crystal Seratte McDowell Reported Missing (2017) Sometimes a case is made more difficult by things far beyond our control. On August 26th 2017 a woman was reported missing in the midst of a natural disaster. One that made her case all the more difficult to solve. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/body-missing-texas-realtor-crystal-seratte-mcdowell-found-ex-husband-n800061, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/baytown-tx/crystal-mcdowell-7552481, https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2019/08/baytown-womans-murder-case-is-solved/, https://www.ajc.com/news/national/sheriff-slain-realtor-tearfully-admits-strangling-her-eve-harvey/KEpCZzYttcdA89nh7qdVUI/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/amid-houston-flooding-family-searching-missing-realtor-crystal-seratte-mcdowell-n796691, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-goes-inside-the-search-for-mom-who-vanished-ahead-of-hurricane-harvey/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 25th: Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon Disappear (1973) Some cases cement themselves in the memory of an entire country. On August 25th 1973 one such case began when two young girls left their families sides at a football game and never returned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Joanne_Ratcliffe_and_Kirste_Gordon, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-disappeared-50-years-ago/102770974https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/joanne-ratcliffe-and-kirste-gordon-disappeared-50-years-ago/102770974, https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-oval-abduction-1973-sister-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon/83c54b77-995d-450c-b9f6-99b22e0c6daa, https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-abduction-50-years-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-witness-speaks-first-time/26032b42-7549-466c-875f-cacc265eba5f, https://9now.nine.com.au/under-investigation/joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon-abduction-adelaide-oval-mystery-breakthrough--under-investigation/1e85616e-b746-4f85-929d-657d66458ef1, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12429329/Kirste-Gordon-Joanna-Ratcliffe-Breakthrough-Adelaide-Oval-disappearance-police-dig-backyard-identify-suspect.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 24th: Karlyn Ramirez Killed (2015) Not every alibi is as airtight as it seems. On August 24th 2015 a young mother lost her life. A crime that could have gone unsolved had someone’s airtight alibi not been poked and prodded. https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/maliek-kearney-convicted-after-soldier-karlyn-ramirez-shot, https://people.com/crime/san-antonio-army-sergeant-girlfriend-charged-in-2015-murder-of-wife-found-wife-karlyn-ramirez-shooting/, https://news.yahoo.com/army-sergeant-murders-wife-girlfriend-204713270.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD-KDfJEsTrDH3Qhkk36kPqC7z94gOjr0muwuFSLMvVy4I9HHFJvjal8a55htiGXqYCqKjSyY-Y2sFE2CMXzvNP8NBIZWHj9qdKe0NV6atT64x8LtBxpOkNr2fY0jG4HGT5Ty9rQ7wFQ2fsXNATqMlw9aH1q0sMvfqPfgBJBYkIv, https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/army-sergeant-sentenced-life-federal-prison-after-federal-trial-conviction-domestic, https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/lover-and-co-conspirator-us-army-sergeant-who-murdered-his-wife-sentenced-17-years, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karlyn-ramirez-killing-fort-meade-woman-testifies-to-helping-army-sergeant-maliek-kearney-kill-his-wife/, https://www.wbaltv.com/article/prosecutors-paint-army-officer-accused-of-killing-estranged-wife-as-abusive/22251610, https://www.the-sun.com/news/5409826/crime-scene-soldier-executed-snapped-killer-couples/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 23rd: Kanika Powell Meets Strangers at her Door (2008) What do you do when a stranger knocks at your door? On August 23rd 2008 a young woman had to make that very decision. Thus beginning a series of events that would end in her murder. https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Kanika-Powell, https://www.trace-evidence.com/kanika-powell, https://unsolved.com/podcasts/a-killer-comes-knocking/, https://blackgirlgonepodcast.com/blog/f/the-unsolved-murder-of-kanika-powell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 22nd: Jessica Easterly's Body Found (2019) How police handle a case can make or break an investigation. On August 22nd 2019 a body was found in a case that, from the very beginning, was marred by the lack of action by investigators. A case that, because of this, remains unsolved. https://bayoujustice.com/2021/06/mysterious-death-of-new-orleans-porn-star/, https://uncovered.com/cases/jessica-easterly-durning-new-orleans-la, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/four-years-after-her-death-jessica-easterlys-family-continues-fighting-answers/, https://justice4jessica.org/jessicas-story, https://www.change.org/p/investigate-jessica-easterly-durning-s-death-mayor-urge-nopd-to-invite-lsp-to-help, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/retired-detective-offers-aid-easterly-family-desperate-closure/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 21st: Ruby Ridge Siege Started (1992) There are some cases that completely shape the way future incidents are handled. The way government agencies react to cases in the aftermath. On August 21st 1992 gunfire was exchanged and, with that, a history making siege began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge, https://www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/26/ruby-ridge-1992-modern-american-militia-charlottesville, https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/0211/chapter5.htm, https://www.famous-trials.com/rubyridge/1152-home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 20th: Nicole Nachtman Kills (2015) Secrets don’t keep. They only get worse the longer they remain hidden. On August 20th 2015 a woman took the life of a loved one in order to keep a secret. https://medium.com/cogent-hex/student-housing-issues-leads-to-two-tragic-murders-16c855321482, https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/jury-weighs-if-nicole-nachtman-is-guilty-of-killing-mother-stepfather-20190802/, https://www.fox13news.com/news/nachtman-guilty-of-murdering-mother-stepfather-sentenced-to-life-in-prison, https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/murder-trial-begins-for-former-fsu-students-accused-of-killing-parents/67-091f53aa-56b6-4f50-a2d3-58721c813082, https://www.fox13news.com/news/on-stand-brother-recalls-nicole-nachtmans-murder-confession, https://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/expert-mother-physically-emotionally-abused-daughter-before-murder-20190731/, https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/ex-roommate-describes-chaotic-mom-daughter-relationship-in-nicole-nachtman-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 19th: Sydney Sutherland Killed (2020) There are some cases that take years, even decades, to solve. Then there are some that take just days. On August 19th 2020 a young woman disappeared and, before her family could even get the chance to really, properly, get days of searching under their belts, a man was already in custody claiming he knew how she lost her life. https://people.com/crime/sydney-sutherland-murder-farmer-pleads-guilty/, https://www.kait8.com/2021/10/01/lewellyn-pleads-guilty-sydney-sutherland-murder/, https://memorials.jacksonsfh.com/book-of-memories/4308200/sutherland-sydney-claire/obituary.php, https://katv.com/news/local/quake-lewellyn-pleads-guilty-to-murder-rape-in-sydney-sutherland-case, https://people.com/crime/man-accused-ramming-jogger-sydney-sutherland-allegedly-tried-to-forget-about-crime/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/arkansas-farmer-abducted--murdered-nurse-after-he-spotted-her-jo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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