April 3rd: Stephanie Roper Killed (1982)

Not all kind offers are made without malice. On April 3rd 1982 a young woman’s life was brutally taken away from her at the hands of two men she thought were just being kind. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Stephanie_Roper, https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/s23/remembering-stephanie-roper.php, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1982/09/30/md-man-convicted-of-roper-murder/b72fbceb-f4f0-47f8-b0c1-365b02b65d75/, https://www.mdcrimevictims.org/about/, https://theprivateerclause.com/the-murder-of-stephanie-roper/, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/40-years-after-her-murder-stephanie-ropers-family-continues-advocating-for-victims-rights/3021439/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1982/04/16/when-evil-came-along/3f31f169-c3d1-4ef5-bf8b-e56e225db4bc/

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April 2nd: Marvin Gaye Born (1939)

When someone famous has their life ended, the world looks on with shock and despair. On April 2nd 1939 an incredibly talented man was born who would go on to become the favorite musician of millions. All of whom were devastated when they learned that a tumultuous relationship ended his life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Marvin_Gaye, https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-the-murder-of-marvin-gaye/, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/marvin-gaye-murder, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/celebrity/bad-blood-between-marvin-gaye-and-his-father-led-to-motown-legends-murder

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April 1st: Brian Shaffer Disappeared (2006)

In a time where surveillance tapes exist, it’s hard to believe people can still vanish without a trace. On April 1st 2006 a man walked out of a bar and, though seen on security footage, managed to walk just off screen and somehow vanish into thin air.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer, https://allthatsinteresting.com/brian-shaffer, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Bizarre-Disappearance-of-Brian-Shaffer, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/mystery-student-who-went-bar-29365303

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March 31st: Ovida "Cricket" Coogler Disappears (1949)

Some cases get so lost in political corruption that they end up pushed to the background of a story. On March 31st 1949 a young woman disappeared in a case that exposed corruption within local police and politics. A case that remains unsolved.

https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,888047,00.html, https://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/memories-of-murder-cricket-mystery-still-lives,3431, https://prezi.com/nb0lyvyqlsjq/easter-egg-murder-ovida-cricket-coogler/, https://www.taosnews.com/opinion/columns/torture-of-innocent-black-man-in-1950s-new-mexico-linked-to-unsolved-mystery/article_db373ead-7d48-5f03-bedb-7162c7e959c4.html

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March 28th: Holly Branagan Killed (1979)

One decision could end up costing someone their lives. On March 28th 1979 a young girl unknowingly made a deadly decision. One that, even today, remains unsolved.

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March 27th: Andre Thomas Kills (2004)

There are some cases in which you can watch as a person descends into a deeply dangerous mental state. One that might cost someone their life. On March 27th 2004 a man took the lives of 3 individuals. A man who, from the time he was a young boy, showed clear signs of a worsening mental state and became more and more dangerous as the years went by.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thomas, https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/thomasandre.html, https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/07/texas-death-row-andre-thomas/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andre-thomas-execution-delayed-texas-death-row-inmate-cut-out-his-eyes/, https://www.texastribune.org/series/trouble-in-mind/, https://apnews.com/article/crime-sherman-houston-texas-70e9d83619c02b2e2e5b42dd007e38d9

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March 26th: Michella Welch Disappeared (1986)

When two things are similar, the human brain connects them to one another. On March 26th 1986 a young girl disappeared without a trace. And, just months later, so did another girl around her age. Two cases that, for decades, were completely intertwined.

https://authorcindyparmiter.medium.com/predator-in-the-park-the-horrific-slayings-of-michella-welch-and-jennifer-bastian-4c5dc62b8ed9, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/dna-technology-leads-to-killers-of-michella-welch-jennifer, https://snapshot.parabon-nanolabs.com/snapshot-case-summary--tacoma-wa--michella-welch-murder.html, https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259624224.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/4-key-details-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian-s-murders, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Michella_Welch, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-to-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian, https://komonews.com/news/local/pierce-county-man-found-guilty-of-1986-cold-case

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