Morning Cup of Murder

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July 27th: LaVena Johnson Born (1985)

When tragedy strikes a family will do anything to make sense of their loss. On July 27th 1985 a young woman was born who would lose her life while thousands of miles away from home. A death that her family swears was at the hands of someone else.

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July 24th: Tucker Cipriano Sentenced (the Cipriano Family) (2013)

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a loving and caring family. On July 24th 2013 a young man was sentenced for a crime he committed against people who cared for him deeply. A family who loved him and wanted the best for him but who he treated with malice one night and cost them everything.

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