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

January 31st: Pearl Bryan Killed (1896) Local crimes tend to leave a lasting impression. One that could live on centuries after the crime itself. On January 31st 1896 a young woman was killed and, eve...

31 Jan 20257min

January 30th: Ramsey Scrivo Head Found (2014) Mothers feel the need to protect their children no matter how old they are. At least, most mothers do. On January 30th 2014 human remains were found in a ...

30 Jan 20256min

January 29th: Hadiya Pendleton Killed (2013) Crimes where someone is an accidental target can be particularly devastating. On January 29th 2013 a young girl was in the wrong place at the wrong time an...

29 Jan 20257min

January 28th: Jesse James Hollywood Born (1980) Trust can sometimes be misplaced or misguided. Placing you in a dangerous situation. On January 28th 1980 a man was born who would orchestrate a crime a...

28 Jan 202512min

January 27th: The Doodler's First Murder (1974) Sometimes securing an arrest warrant is impossible. Even if investigators are certain they have the identity of their suspect. On January 27th 1974 a se...

27 Jan 202514min

January 26th: Ellen Greenberg Killed (2011) Sometimes we, as observers, think a case has an obvious conclusion. So, it becomes shocking when that obvious choice isn’t made. On January 26th 2011 a youn...

26 Jan 202511min

January 25th: Angel of the Meadow's Body Found (2010) When victims have their identities stripped from them it becomes a devastating aspect of a cold case. On January 25th 2010 a young woman’s body wa...

25 Jan 20257min

January 24th: Patricia Lynne Rorrer Born (Joann Katrinak) (1964) Jealousy can be a powerful motivator. On January 24th 1964 a key player in a devastating case was born. One who may or may not be guilt...

24 Jan 202520min