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January 23rd: Skin Hunters Brought to Light (2002)
Those in the medical career are sworn to do no harm and try their best to save the lives of their patients. But, what if the deaths of these patients provided them with a payout? On January 23rd 2002 a newspaper brought to light a truly horrifying crime happening inside a Polish hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_Hunters, https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)60254-2/fulltext
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January 22nd: Birna Brjansdottir's Body Found (2017)
When evidence is stacked against a suspect, it can be painful to watch them try and assert their innocence. On January 22nd 2017 a young woman’s body was found in a crime that completely rocked the country of Iceland. One where the evidence was abundant but the suspect continued to claim his innocence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Birna_Brj%C3%A1nsd%C3%B3ttir, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/birna-brjansdottir, https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/12/the-murder-that-shook-iceland, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/europe/iceland-murder-victim-birna-brjansdottir-autopsy.html, https://icelandmag.is/article/guilty-verdict-thomas-moller-brutal-murder-birna-brjansdottir-confirmed, https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/europe/birna-brjansdottir-iceland-murder/index.html
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January 21st: Adrianne Reynolds Killed (2005)
Friendships end all the time. But what if, by disconnecting from a friend group, you unknowingly place yourself in danger? On January 21st 2005 a young girl was killed by a pair of individuals who she believed were her best friends.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adrianne_Reynolds, https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/unthinkable-the-murder-of-adrianne-reynolds, https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/kolb-sarah.htm, https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/illinois-appellate-court-affirms-sarah-kolbs-sentence-for-killing-dismembering-adrianne-reynolds/article_c861938e-3f2c-57d7-9886-412de35d4e31.html, https://www.kwqc.com/2023/01/12/sarah-kolb-appeals-sentence-murder-adrianne-reynolds-moline/, https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/adrianne-renolds-cory-gregory-harli-quinn-murder-sentence-upheld-reaction/526-78ff2e02-bbe6-4d04-948e-91ea084a92d0
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January 20th: Daniel M'Naghten Kills (1843)
Some cases can alter the legal system. On January 20th 1843 a man pulled the trigger and, with that, embarked on a court case that completely altered the way we look at criminal insanity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_M%27Naghten, https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/daniel-m-naghten-the-man-who-changed-the-law-on-insanity, https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/criminal-law/criminal-law-keyed-to-kadish/exculpation/mnaghtens-case/, https://law.justia.com/cases/foreign/united-kingdom/8-eng-rep-718.html, https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mcnaughtan-daniel, https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ajp.112.8.651?journalCode=ajp
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January 19th: Scott Cheever Kills (2005)
Diminished responsibility plays a large role in how a person is sentenced. But what happens when their state of mind is, in fact, diminished but by their own hand? On January 19th 2005 a man committed a murder that, he claimed, was not premeditated due to his inebriation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_v._Cheever, https://www.emporiagazette.com/news/police_courts_fire/article_49753006-2231-5c68-a269-9f6c0b7ed546.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2016/07/22/kansas-supreme-court-upholds-capital-murder-conviction-death-sentence-scott-cheever/16580147007/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article329472.html, https://www.ksal.com/death-sentence-for-sheriffs-killing-upheld/
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January 18th: Ricardo Caputo Surrendered to Police (1994)
Charm has a way of disarming people. On January 18th 1994 a man surrendered to police and admitted to his involvement in 4 separate murders. A man who used his charm to gain the trust of his victims.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/caputo-ricardo.htm, https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/serial-killer-on-the-run-for-over-20-years-turns-himself-in-true-crime-58d473e051bc, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/22/nyregion/trying-to-pierce-the-veil-of-a-serial-killer.html
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January 17th: Patrick Edward Purdy Kills (1989)
When a perpetrator takes their own life after a crime it becomes impossible to understand their motive. On January 17th 1989 a truly devastating school shooting occurred. Though many have drawn their own conclusion when it comes to motive, a suicide left behind more questions than answers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Stockton_schoolyard_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/purdy-patrick.htm, https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/nor-cal-shootings/
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January 16th: Helene Pruszynski Killed (1980)
You never know what change in life will put you directly in the path of someone dangerous. On January 16th 1980 a young vibrant woman with everything ahead of her was brutally slain in a case that saw a move, one that offered her a bright future, actually place her in the direct path of someone incredibly dangerous.
https://dcsheriff.net/sheriffs-office/divisions/investigations/major-crimes/cold-cases/cold-case-helene-pruszynski/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-helene-pruszynski-s-murder, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/helene-pruszynski-murder-where-james-clanton-today, https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1138, https://people.com/crime/helene-pruszynski-1980-murder-dna-genealogy-helped-solve-murder/, https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/40-years-dark-helene-pruszynski-cold-case-documentary/73-d69931af-088a-42ec-ac0e-2b16bc233a45, https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/01/helene-pruszynski-murder-james-clanton-colorado/
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January 15th: Kenneth Junior French Born (1971)
Mixing alcohol with rage is a deadly cocktail. On January 15th 1971 a man was born who would take his anger and, after a night of drinking, make others pay the price. People who were strangers to him.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Pearl_Bryan, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/04/abortions-kentucky-before-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-pearl-bryan/9015862002/, https://nkytribune.com/2020/08/our-rich-history-shoe-dealer-solves-ghastly-murder-of-pearl-bryan-found-missing-her-head-in-1893/, https://www.usgenwebsites.org/KYCampbell/legendpearlbryan.htm, https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-gruesome-murder-of-pearl-bryan-492eb83a859e, https://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/text/pearl_wilhelm.html
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January 14th: Zankou Chicken Murders (2003)
Business and family don’t always mix. On January 14th 2003 a tragic murder took place within a family. One where the motive remains a mystery but business was greatly affected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zankou_Chicken, https://lamag.com/crimeinla/the-zankou-chicken-murders, https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-gnp-xpm-2003-01-16-export21512-story.html
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January 13th: Matthew Steven Johnson Arrested(2002)
Many who take another human’s life have claimed to be driven by their various emotions. On January 13th 2002 a man was finally arrested for crimes that, according to officials, had to have been committed by someone filled with a deep seeded anger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Steven_Johnson, https://www.courant.com/2004/02/14/johnson-found-guilty-of-3-murders/, https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/serial-killer-matthew-steven-johnson-crushed-victims-skulls, https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Hartford-man-guilty-in-slayings-of-3-prostitutes-11675050.php
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January 12th: Cheryl Grimmer Disappeared (1970)
How can a day of fun turn into a nightmare so quickly? On January 12th 1970 a young girl disappeared from a family outing. A girl who remains missing in a case that, though decades old, is still at a standstill.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Cheryl_Grimmer, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67450740, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12770197/New-clue-Cheryl-Grimmer-mystery-Witness-says-saw-teenage-boy-carrying-small-child-Australian-beach-day-three-year-old-British-girl-snatched-53-years-ago.html, https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/1000000_reward/disappearance_of_cheryl_grimmer, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/cheryl-grimmer-disappearance-witness-emerges-on-bbc-podcast/103126912, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-grimmer-australia-beach-missing-child-eyewitness-bbc-b1121510.html, https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/explosive-new-claims-in-missing-girl-mystery/news-story/d9ebb20ffb573326e94708eb1cd28a46, https://www.the-sun.com/news/9671792/potential-new-witness-cheryl-grimmer/
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January 11th: Tessa Van Hart Born (1971)
You never know when a cold case will suddenly thaw. On January 11th 1971 a woman was born who would have her life brutally ripped away. Her case went cold for a few years until, suddenly, one man started talking and changed the entire course of the investigation.
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https://thecinemaholic.com/tessa-van-hart-murder-how-did-brian-cherrix-die/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/cherrix-brian-lee.htm, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/03/19/va-executes-man-who-killed-pizza-delivery-woman-in-94/9ec78f4b-4695-403d-bcf5-0f9e828dbcb0/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161460535/dontessa-karin_ida-vanhart, https://thedailyrecord.com/2001/02/08/murder-of-pocomoke-woman-in-chincoteague-tests-virginia-dna-rule/, https://thedailyrecord.com/2004/03/17/chincoteague-rapist-ends-appeals-will-be-executed-for-1994-murder/, https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2004/03/19/Pizza-deliverywoman-killer-executed/59171079701312/
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January 10th: Rachel Cooke Goes Missing (2002)
How can a person simply vanish without leaving behind any evidence? On January 10th 2002 a young woman went missing in a case that has long been at a standstill. A case with little to no evidence and no traces of the still missing girl.
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/missing-in-texas-rachel-cooke-georgetown, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Where-is-Rachel-Cooke, https://www.trace-evidence.com/rachel-cooke, ,https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel_Cooke https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/10/williamson-sheriff-has-new-suspect-case-missing-rachel-cooke/6615785002/, https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rachel-cooke-disapperance-20-years-later-texas/269-b8e09e50-0018-4d6b-aa0b-81949896cc90, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/rachel-louise-cooke
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January 9th: Richard P. Rodriguez Dies (2005)
Some events will leave a lasting effect on your life. On January 9th 2005 a man took his own life after decades of dealing with the emotional scars left on him when he was just a child.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Rodriguez, https://www.xfamily.org/index.php/Ricky_Rodriguez, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/children-of-god-cult-messiah-chosen-one-182272/, https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/x6f599/ricky_rodriguez_was_used_as_a_cults_poster_child/, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rodriguez-ricky.htm
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January 8th: Lam Luong Arrested (2008)
The loss of human life will always be devastating. But, it becomes particularly heartbreaking when the lives at stake belong to children. On January 8th 2008 a man was arrested as volunteers scoured the state of Alabama and beyond looking for 4 very young children.
https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/luong-lam.htm, https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/lam-luong-man-throws-four-kids-off-dauphin-island-bridge/, https://www.al.com/opinion/2018/10/is_there_such_a_thing_as_justi.html, http://www.mibba.com/Articles/World/2262/Father-Who-Laughed-Over-His-Own-Childrens-Deaths/, https://www.aclu.org/news/capital-punishment/case-rocked-alabama-man-intellectual-disability-spared-death, https://www.9news.com.au/world/man-threw-four-children-off-bridge-alabama-death-sentence-life-prison-usa/9855fb9a-c62a-4913-9664-c75fb6525512
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January 7th: Dorcas Kelly Dies (1761)
Sometimes a story takes on a life of its own. On January 7th 1761 a woman was executed in Dublin for one crime and one crime only. Yet, as centuries passed, this woman’s story took on a whole new life of its own and created a version of events that, though entertaining, leaves the difference between fact and fiction more than a little muddled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkey_Kelly, https://spellcasterghosttours.com/darkey-kelly/, https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/darkey-kelly-witch-serial-killer-or-wronged-woman, https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/irish-legal-heritage-the-execution-of-dorcas-kelly
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January 6th: Andres Ulises Castillo Villarreal Arrested (2016)
Sometimes a serial killer remains elusive until a careless mistake sends police their way. On January 6th 2016 a man was finally arrested after years of murdering young men in Mexico completely undetected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Ulises_Castillo_Villarreal, https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/06/americas/mexico-alleged-serial-killer-arrested/index.html, https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/06/serial-killer-suspect-held-chihuahua-city/78342550/, https://news.sky.com/story/suspected-serial-killer-arrested-in-mexico-10333674, https://torontosun.com/2016/01/06/suspected-serial-killer-arrested-in-mexico, https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/english/2016/01/6/authorities-detain-alleged-serial-killer-chihuahua/
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January 4th: Tia Rigg Born (1998)
When you search for danger, you don’t often look within your own family. On January 4th 1998 a young girl was born who would have her life brutally ripped away by a man who she loved dearly and who she thought cared for her in return.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tia_Rigg, https://truecrimediva.com/tia-rigg/, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-tragic-murder-of-tia-rigg, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/maden-john.htm, https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/xrqahi/the_murder_of_tia_rigg_is_one_of_the_most/
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