No Clear Motive For Murder - July 17 2021 - Todays True Crime

June 14th: Vaughn Family Murders (2007) Sometimes the tragedy of a case can get lost in the legal proceedings that follow. On June 14th 2007 a family suffered a horrific tragedy. One that often gets forgotten in the constant battle to prove whether or not the man sitting behind bars for the crime is truly responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Vaughn#:~:text=Christopher%20Vaughn%20is%20an%20American,to%20a%20Springfield%2C%20IL%20waterpark., https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/9/23716961/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-questions-indictment-christopher-vaughn-murders-wife-their-three-children, https://www.investigatinginnocence.org/christopher-vaughn, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/8/8/23297206/christopher-vaughn-parents-lawsuit-will-county-states-attorney-glasgow-wife-children-murdered, https://abc7chicago.com/christopher-vaughn-murder-illinois-family/12115874/, https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/449028-what-happened-vaughn-family-trial-documentary-updates/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 13th: John Rowles Executed (1932) Is there such a thing as the perfect murder? On June 13th 1932 a man was executed for a crime that brought that very question to the forefront of a trial. A man who, with one mistake, was arrested for murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murchison_Murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rowles-john.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 12th: Beverley Lynn England Disappeared (1980) Just because there is a clear person of interest, it doesn’t mean there is enough for an arrest. On June 12th 1980 a woman disappeared in a case that, though there are some strong options for a suspect, remains unsolved. https://charleyproject.org/case/beverly-lynn-england, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Beverly_England, https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=340000, https://www.denverpost.com/2016/03/02/colorado-cold-cases-woman-entwined-in-affair-vanished-after-meeting-lovers-wife/, https://www.doenetwork.org/closed/articles/2599dfco_article.pdf, https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/what-happened-to-beverly-england-38-year-old-cold-case-close-to-being-solved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 11th: Raymont Hopewell Born (1971) Sometimes it feels like all the pieces fall together during an investigation. Like it's the perfect storm of evidence that puts someone dangerous behind bars for good. On June 11th 1971 a man was born who would go on to commit some truly heinous crimes against the elderly. A man who, with the help of family and survivors, was placed behind bars when all the evidence against him created a pretty iron-clad case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymont_Hopewell, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hopewell-raymont.htm, https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/09/15/hopewell-sentenced-in-rapes-murders/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/08/12/maryland-briefing/fd78b7a0-0105-4f90-9d65-b6a59a5910f5/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 10th: Christina Grimmie Killed (2016) Fame can come with many consequences. But none of those should include the loss of someone’s life. On June 10th 2016 a rising star just at the beginning of her climb was brutally struck down by a supposed fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 9th: Paul Curry Calls 911 (1994) The desire to be loved can sometimes cloud a person’s judgement. On June 9th 1994 a 911 call was made in a case that saw a woman’s life end at the hands of someone she thought loved her. https://www.oxygen.com/charmed-to-death/crime-news/paul-curry-poisoned-wife-linda-kinkade-cold-case-solved, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-investigating-the-death-of-linda-curry/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/paul-curry-convicted-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-wife/story?id=25881116, https://www.the-sun.com/news/8575383/jeopardy-champion-paul-curry-murder-wife-linda-kinkade/, https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeopardy-champ-paul-curry-linda-kinkade-poisoning-charmed-to-death-oxygen, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-catch-a-genius-48-hours-probes-1994-nicotine-poisoning-death-of-linda-curry/, https://abc7.com/man-accused-of-poisoning-wife-husband-poisons-nicotine-paul-curry/395659/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 7th: Kylr Yust Sentenced (2021) Sometimes it takes a second crime to finally solve a case. It’s a devastating truth that leaves multiple families grieving. On June 7th 2021 a man was finally sentenced decades after he allegedly took the life of someone close to him. A case that may have stayed cold had it not been for his connection to a second victim.  *Suggested by Erin* https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/yust-trial/case-details, https://people.com/crime/kylr-yust-killed-2-women-spurned-him-10-years-apart/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article277886763.html, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/kylr-yust-missouri-man-who-killed-two-ex-girlfriends-and-blamed-his-dead-half-brother-gets-life-in-prison/, https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-06-07/kylr-yust-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison-for-killings-of-two-kansas-city-area-women, https://www.kmbc.com/article/kylr-yust-trial-double-murder-case-appeal-oral/44493942, https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-court-of-appeals-upholds-kylr-yusts-convictions/44705503, https://fox4kc.com/news/kylr-yusts-legal-team-argues-missouri-appeals-court-should-throw-out-conviction/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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