Morning Cup of Murder

April 6th: Ward Weaver Born (1963)

As children, we want to believe the adults in our orbit are safe. On April 6th 1963 a man was born who would prove to two young girls that this is not at all the case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Weaver_III, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/weaver-ward.htm, https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/ward-weaver-killings-family-explored-in-book-on-the-origins-of-evil/article_a6b4d5de-7e54-11ee-9a4b-3376a96d708f.html, https://www.thoughtco.com/the-ward-weaver-case-971098, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna11065622
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April 5th: Kurt Cobain Dies (1994)

There are some deaths so infamous they have people scrambling to understand and comprehend. And, with that, comes conspiracy theories. On April 5th 1994 a true rock star lost his life in a way that many struggled to comprehend. And, because of that, some believed his death had to be murder instead of suicide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Kurt_Cobain, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobains-downward-spiral-the-last-days-of-nirvanas-leader-99797/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-murdered, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-death, https://unsolved.com/gallery/kurt-cobain/
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April 4th: John Stompanato Murder (1958)

How far would you go to protect your loved one? Does age matter? On April 4th 1948 an unlikely murder took place that, even today, has many wondering if it went down exactly as everyone says it did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Stompanato, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Crane, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1999/4/the-gangster-and-the-goddess, https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-stompanato
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April 3rd: Christopher Duntsch Born (1971)

Doctors are some of the most trusted individuals in the world. Or, at least, they should be. On April 3rd 1971 a man was born who would, over the course of less than 2 years, earn the moniker, Dr. Death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Duntsch, https://time.com/6080714/dr-death-true-story/, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/02/texas-legal-doctor-lawsuit-christopher-duntsch, https://www.newyorker.com/culture/podcast-dept/dr-death-and-the-perils-of-making-medical-malpractice-a-thriller, https://www.propublica.org/article/dr-death-christopher-duntsch-a-surgeon-so-bad-it-was-criminal, https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/taking-down-dr-death/
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April 2nd: AJ Armstrong Trial Began (2019)

No family is perfect. No matter how amazing they look from the outside looking in. On April 2nd 2019 a trial began in a case that saw an All American family torn to shreds.

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