Morning Cup of Murder

October 21st: Joann Bartholomew Killed (1987)

Some cases seem so simple that it feels like they should be easier to solve. No elaborate set up, DNA left behind, and no real premeditation. Not the work of some criminal mastermind. Yet, this isn’t always the case. On October 21st 1987 a woman was killed in a case that, on the surface, seemed like one that could be easily solved. Yet here we are decades later with no answers to speak of.

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Bartholomew, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/cold-case-not-forgotten/95-723084b2-58ee-44c7-90a8-969d0ce745e3, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/03/30/stow-police-family-want-answers-in-true-crime-1987-murder-of-joann-bartholomew/6662221001/, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2013/12/30/state-initiative-on-unsolved-homicides/10356657007/, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-possible-link-i/67392189/, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/11/24/unresolved-police-cold-unsolved-cases-from-the-akron-ohio-area-and-beyond/71420758007/

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October 20th: Steven Alan Thomas Trial Starts (2014)

You never know if the people you let into your house are safe. The ones you need to welcome to do work, to help out, to lend a hand. On October 20th 2014 a man was brought to trial for a crime committed by someone who, by all accounts, should have been trusted.

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October 19th: Heidi Carter Kills (2021)

A night of fun can sometimes end in danger and death. On October 19th 2021 a couple went off on what they thought was a fun and adventurous rendezvous only to find themselves in mortal danger.

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2023/03/16/heidi-carter-receives-65-year-sentence-for-2021-murder-kidnapping/70016189007/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/heidi-carter-guilty-deadly-online-date-rape-murder, https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/indiana-woman-tied-bed-boyfriend-709505, https://www.wevv.com/news/surviving-victim-of-brutal-attack-tells-her-story-exclusively-to-44news/article_d602eee8-af10-11ed-aed9-77bacae19267.html, https://www.14news.com/2023/03/16/woman-found-guilty-murder-rape-trial-scheduled-be-sentenced-thurs/, https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/vanderburgh-county/evansville-news/heidi-carter-found-guilty-in-evansville-homicide-case/, https://www.wevv.com/news/indiana/affidavit-reveals-new-details-about-evansville-murder-rape-case/article_3d0b42e8-9c3d-5cb4-a0fa-ea9dda8ce871.html, https://www.wevv.com/news/indiana/heidi-carter-found-guilty-on-all-charges-in-stinson-avenue-murder-rape-investigation/article_e849c054-ad6c-11ed-9f14-cfbadc2dae26.html
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October 18th: Jerry Rollins, Dana Flynn, and Mikel Dreiling Indicted(1994)

How far would you go to get what you wanted? How many people would you influence? On October 18th 1994 three individuals were indicted for a heinous crime. One committed so some could get exactly what they wanted.

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/randy-sheridan-murder-mikel-dreiling-speaks-about-crime, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/mikel-dreiling-speaks-out-after-murdering-randy-sheridan, https://www.aol.com/parole-denied-dana-flynn-murdered-084532549.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2015/01/09/parole-denied-convicted-murderer-dana-flynn/16643404007/
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October 17th: Sasha Samsudean Disappeared (2015)

Taking advantage of a position of power is truly disgusting. On October 17th 2015 a young woman returned home from a night drinking to an apartment complex that, by all accounts, should have been incredibly safe. Only to be preyed upon by someone who used their power to access her and take her life away.

https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/stephen-duxbury-security-guard-killed-sasha-samsudean, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-investigate-womans-suspicious-death-downtow/27268854/, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2015/10/30/cops-orlando-woman-strangled-by-apartment-security-guard-after-sex-attack/, https://www.wdbo.com/news/local/security-guard-arrested-connection-with-downtown-orlando-woman-death/uLWFc1xsgBxuWuaV7n0mVJ/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2016/02/02/orlando-apartment-security-guard-indicted-in-murder-sex-battery-of-resident/, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-chief-suspects-dna-found-victims-body-uptow/26884057/, https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=acd94fbd-cc84-4445-a976-5777ef345e22, https://www.wftv.com/news/local/opening-statements-start-in-trial-for-security-guard-accused-in-rape-strangling-of-orlando-woman/647414918/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2018/04/11/sasha-samsudeans-parents-help-others-victims-families-with-grief/, https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2017/11/15/stephen_duxbury_trial
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