Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

January 1st: Sandy Gerberick Killed by Betty Smithey (1963) Finding someone you trust with your children can be difficult. Especially when you are desperate to find some help. On January 1st 1963 a young girl, a baby, was killed by a woman who was trusted with her care. A woman with a long dark history who, maybe, shouldn’t have been trusted with the care of a child.  https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/smithey-betty.htm, https://justice4caylee.forumotion.net/t19711-sandy-gerberick-15-mo-convicted-betty-smithey-phoenix-az, https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/sandy-gerberick-murder-111963-phoenix-az-betty-smithey-convicted-of-her-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-released-today-after-49-years-in-prison/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/26/freed-killer-betty-smithey-is-jodi-arias/26434005/, https://www.azjusticeproject.org/manifest-injustice-profiles/betty-smithey, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/betty-smithey-released_n_1778434 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 31st: Louise Vermilya Dies (1913) A marriage should, at its core, be for love and companionship. At least, that’s what one would hope. On December 31st 1913 a woman died after spending time in prison for the crimes she committed against the men she convinced to marry her. Marriages that, likely, weren’t for love but for the massive insurance policies she was able to cash out on. And, those weren’t her only victims.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Vermilya, https://murderpedia.org/female.V/v/vermilyea-louise.htm, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108066185/louise-vermilya, https://mysteriouschicago.com/louise-lindloff-the-fortune-telling-murderer/, https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC19111107.2.39&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1, http://malefactorsregister.com/wp/she-reveled-in-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Joulu 202210min

MERCH FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ December 30th: John C. Salvi III Kills (1994) The argument of whether someone is competent to stand trial is one that, in some cases, has an outcome that is surprising to those involved. On December 30th 1994 a man committed a heinous crime that landed him in a courtroom who spent time debating his level of competency. A man who, if you believed the defense, had a long history of mental illness that led to a diagnosis or, if you believed the prosecution, knew exactly what he did when he pulled the trigger and absolutely knew right from wrong.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Listen to The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Salvi, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/salvi-john.htm, https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/12/28/quarter-century-indelible-loss/I4h9OTd56hNpknYlXk9WLI/story.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/aron/salvi021996.htm, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/11/17/family-secret-2, https://time.com/3648437/john-salvi-shootings/, https://apnews.com/article/7f1925a42b3c6dc4471384ec4fe854c4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Joulu 20229min

December 29th: Moninder Singh Pandher Arrested (2006) Some cases, when investigations initially begin, reveal much more than anyone ever anticipated. On December 29th 2006 a man was arrested when rumors led police to search the water tank behind his home and, over the course of a long investigation, turned up the body parts of at least 19 missing children.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Noida_serial_murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pandher-moninder.htm, https://fountainink.in/reportage/nailing-the-lies-of-nithari, https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-are-rich-nithari-killers-alive-because-they-could-afford-big-lawyers-nirbhaya-convicts-father/346308, https://www.firstpost.com/tag/moninder-singh-pandher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Joulu 202211min

December 28th: Thor Nis Christiansen Born (1957) A survivor can be a killer’s worst enemy. On December 28th 1957 a dangerous man was born who would be taken down by the bravery of his sole survivor.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Nis_Christiansen, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/christiansen-thor.htm, http://www.goldenstatekiller.com/1979-06-28.pdf, https://www.thecrimemag.com/6-evil-serial-killers-brutally-murdered-prison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Joulu 20228min

December 27th: Michael McDermott Pleas Innocent (2000) One move can alter the course of an entire legal process. On December 27th 2000 a man pleaded innocent in a trial that allowed for the search of the suspect’s computer. A move that revealed a whole new level of the case and likely changed the way the jury saw the accused.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakefield_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mcdermott-michael.htm, https://www.ehstoday.com/archive/article/21909391/massachusetts-man-convicted-of-killing-seven-coworkers, https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=94559&page=1, http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,93313,00.html, http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/12/26/wakefield_rampage_an_unforgettable_event/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Joulu 202212min

December 26th: Gatton Murders (1898) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved because of a number of reasons. On December 26th 1898 three members of a family were brutally slain in a crime that, due in large part to the police themselves, remains unsolved even today.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatton_murders, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-gatton-murders-the-brutal-killings-of-the-murphy-siblings/, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-17/aus-story-gatton-murders/4759320, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-unsolved-mystery-of-a_b_11296214, https://www.wowamazing.com/trending/horror/gatton-murders-australia-mystery/, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/gatton-triple-murder-mystery-1898-confounds-australians-article-1.3718203 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Joulu 202215min