Morning Cup of Murder

August 3rd: Donald Watts Murder (Kevin Ramon Mosby)(2022)

One false move during a trial can mess up an entire case. On August 3rd 2022 a man was brutally killed inside his home. A case that was almost lost due to complications during the trial.

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August 1st: Jens Soring Born (Derek and Nancy Haysom) (1966)

When two people are potentially involved in a crime, there tends to be a lot of he said/she said. On August 1st 1966 one half of a potentially killer duo was born. The half that loudly claims his innocence and says he had nothing to do with the double murder that landed him in prison.

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July 31st: Jan Broberg Born (1962)

When you welcome people into your lives, and the lives of your children, you are extending them the courtesy of trust and respect. Something you hope they’ve earned and you don’t live to regret. On July 31st 1962 a young girl was born whose life would forever be changed by the existence of a family friend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Broberg, https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jan-broberg-abducted-plain-sight-explains-harrowing-childhood/story?id=61296918, https://people.com/where-is-jan-broberg-now-abducted-robert-berchtold-8648813, https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/10/jan-broberg-bob-berchtold-real-life-a-friend-of-the-family?srsltid=AfmBOopoGQLWQhvzi9p1XWLE2vZXe9L3MDtbS8txcJmIcYtI4DFvGpQy, https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jan-broberg-a-friend-of-the-family-abducted-in-plain-sight-1235391982/, https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/abducted-in-plain-sight-jan-broberg-interview.html, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/jan-broberg-kidnapping-friend-of-family-peacock-b2197093.html
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July 30th: Erica Parsons Reported Missing (2013)

Adoption can, oftentimes, offer a child a better life. Or, at least, that’s the hope. On July 30th 2013 a young girl was reported missing. One whose life was made infinitely worse by the couple who adopted her.

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