Morning Cup of Murder

January 31st: Jenelle Potter Kills (2012)

Some murder cases are cut and dry. Simple and to the point. Others are incredibly complicated. On January 31st 2012 a murder took place in which the plot is like something out of a movie.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder/story?id=108711016, https://www.oxygen.com/criminal-confessions/crime-time/woman-impersonates-cia-agent-convince-murder, https://medium.com/@nikyoung/the-story-of-the-killer-catfisher-jenelle-potter-ee1f40ab7ab8, https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2019/e2015-02261-cca-r3-cd.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840, https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder-108711016, https://www.timesnews.net/one-of-three-facebook-murder-convictions-overturned-mother-granted-new-trial/article_4aea9524-0618-11ec-a093-8b71991a842d.html, https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/attorneys-respond-to-guilty-plea-reduced-sentence-of-barbara-potter-in-2012-facebook-murders/
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January 30th: Kayleigh Slusher Killed (2014)

One misstep can lead to a nightmare. On January 30th 2014 a little girl lost her life. A death that, had some people acted differently or done their jobs in a different manner, might have been prevented.

https://people.com/crime/5-things-kayleigh-slusher-napa-murdered-girl-freezer/https://casetext.com/case/slusher-v-city-of-napa-1, https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/napa-judge-denies-resentencing-request-from-kayleigh-slushers-killers/, https://www.ktvu.com/news/resentencing-denied-couple-convicted-3-year-olds-brutal-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/kayleigh-slusher-napa-couple-torture-murder-re-sentenced-appeal/, https://patch.com/california/napavalley/appeals-court-reverses-torture-charge-napa-toddlers-death, https://abc7news.com/jury-finds-napa-couple-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-3-year-old-girl-kayleigh-slusher-trial/2055936/, https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autopsy-conducted-on-3-year-old-girl-mother-boyfriend-in-custody/1995049/
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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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