Morning Cup of Murder

February 8th: Anthony Kiritsis Takes Richard Hall Hostage (1977)

Some people become desperate when they are trying to get their point across. On February 8th 1977 a man took things a few steps too far to try and make his feelings heard. Placing another man’s life in danger in order to get his point across.

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February 7th: Tami Engstrom Goes Out (1991)

Crossing paths with the wrong person can change your life forever. And sometimes, in the worst ways possible. On February 7th 1991 a young woman went out to a bar and crossed paths with one man who would alter the course of her entire life. A man who would bring it to an abrupt and truly horrifying end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Biros, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/biros-kenneth.htm, https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr511192009en.pdf, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenneth-biros-execution-ohio-man-first-to-die-under-1-drug-thiopental-sodium-method/

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February 4th: Major Turner killed (2021)

You think of your home as your safe space. The place where, you hope, nothing bad can happen. On February 4th 2021 a young boy became a victim inside the comfort of his own home. A devastating case that has yet to see a conclusion.

https://police.birminghamal.gov/media-release-28-arrest-made-in-the-major-turner-homicide-investigation/, https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/07/25-year-old-indicted-in-2-birmingham-murders-including-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner.html, https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/arrest-in-murder-of-birmingham-2-year-old-major-turner-announced-on-anniversary-of-death.html, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/05/arrest-made-shooting-2-year-old-major-turner-one-year-after-his-death/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-murder-major-turner-shooting-arrest/38983893, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/04/arrest-made-deadly-shooting-birmingham-toddler/, https://abc3340.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-2021-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner-birmingham-alabama-gun-violence-capital-murder-mayor-randall-wodfin-birmingham-police-department-child-killed-jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-clearence-speed, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/police-announce-arrest-warrant-for-man-charged-with-shooting-2-year-old-in-neck-he-was-already-in-jail-in-connection-with-another-murder/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-reward-major-turner-shooting-death-birmingham/35553447

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