Morning Cup of Murder

January 29th: Alianna DeFreeze's Body Found (2017)

Certain checks are in place to make sure children are safe. But what happened before they were there or when they failed? On January 29th 2017 a young girl’s body was found in a case where, unfortunately, a death had to happen in order for a new safety measure to exist and protect others.

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January 28th: Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonca Born (1987)

Sometimes a case and how it’s handled depends on a victim’s location. On January 28th 1987 a young boy was born. One who would go missing and whose case would be handled by a police force who, according to many, bungled it from the very beginning.

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January 27th: Nicole Lovell Killed (2016)

You never know who you’ll meet online. If they are who they say they are. On January 27th 2016 a young girl disappeared. A case that was heavily influenced by social media and what happens when you meet someone, a stranger, online.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-lovell-murder-was-a-virginia-teen-lured-to-her-death-through-a-smartphone-app/, https://wset.com/news/local/latest-ex-vt-student-believed-killing-nicole-lovell-was-fantasy-evidence-found-in-dorm, https://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/david-eisenhauer-natalie-keepers-sentenced-to-prison-in-connection-to-nicole-lovells-murder/article_2a495d40-f67c-11e8-888f-eb9b3af5fa96.html, https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Defense-rests-its-case-in-Natalie-Keepers-trial-493860711.html, https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/04/us/virginia-tech-girl-killed-keepers-bail-denied/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-virginia-tech-student-gets-50-years-in-fatal-stabbing-of-girl-13/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/08/us/blacksburg-virginia-natalie-keepers-profile-nicole-lovell/index.html
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January 26th: Guðmundur Einarsson Disappears (1974)

Desperation to solve a case can lead to massive missteps. On January 26th 1974 a man disappeared in a case that is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in European history.

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January 25th: Peggy Nadell Killed (2014)

Money can come between people. Even family. On January 25th 2014 a woman was brutally killed inside her home. A crime motivated by money and committed by someone close to the victim.

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