April 16th: Charles Quansah's Trial Began (2002)

Desperation can make people do things they never would consider under normal circumstances. On April 16th 2002 a man’s trial began. A man who claims he is innocent and accused a desperate police department of doing the unthinkable to solve a horrific series of crimes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Quansah, https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.Q/q/quansah-charles-ebo.htm, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ebo-Quansah-the-strangler-The-serial-killer-who-murdered-nine-women-in-Kumasi-Accra-1643816, https://www.kweiquartey.com/post/africa-s-greatest-unsolved-murders-3, https://3news.com/featured/the-accra-strangler-the-tale-of-charles-papa-kwabena-ebo-quansah-murder-strangulation-rape-and-devastation/, https://www.modernghana.com/news/139720/serial-killer.html

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April 15th: Lisa Ziegert Disappeared (1992)

The tireless work of detectives can take years to finally pay off. And, when it does, the feeling is incredibly rewarding for everyone involved. On April 15th 1992 a young woman tragically disappeared. A case that, though it took almost 3 decades, was solved due to the determination and hard work of the investigators involved in the case.

https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/gary-schara-murder-lisa-ziegert-massachusetts, https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/cold-case-murder-closed-after-27-years/, https://unsolved.com/gallery/lisa-ziegert/, https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/06/22/noelle-deslauriers/, https://people.com/crime/lisa-ziegert-cold-case-stabbing-murder-how-investigators-cracked-case/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Ziegert, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/what-happened-to-lisa-ziegert-killed-by-gary-schara, https://hampdenda.com/gary-schara-pleads-guilty-to-first-degree-murder-in-the-homicide-of-lisa-ziegert/

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April 14th: Angel Francisco Breard Executed (1998)

Some cases cross, not just state lines, but international waters. On April 14th 1998 a man was executed in a case that saw a lot of international disputes.

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/breard-angel.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breard_v._Greene, https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr510141998en.pdf, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1998/04/15/killer-executed-despite-pleas/05a7ffbe-b8d3-4bf2-84c6-b125ec118582/, https://openyls.law.yale.edu/handle/20.500.13051/5385, https://time.com/archive/6918792/virginia-executes-paraguayan/

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April 12th: Kam McLeod Born (2000)

Some stories have unexpected endings. On April 12th 2000 a young man was born. An individual who would play a role in a story with an unexpected ending.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201936724/kam_allan-mcleod, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Northern_British_Columbia_murders#Manhunt, https://globalnews.ca/news/6331779/northern-bc-murders-how-it-unfolded/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/northern-bc-murders-ito-1.5401732, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/28/canada-murders-fugitives-who-killed-three-planned-for-more-victims-say-police, https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/americas/canada-murders-manhunt/index.html

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April 11th: Wilma Montesi Body Found (1953)

Some cases are truly bizarre. They have strange twists and turns that really don’t make a lot of sense. Which might be the reason they end up unsolved. On April 11th 1953 the body of a young girl was found at the beach. A case with a ton of weird turns that, unfortunately, remains unsolved.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Wilma_Montesi, https://time.com/archive/6869270/foreign-news-how-did-wilma-die/, https://press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/668487.html, https://time.com/archive/6621906/italy-the-montesi-affair/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/pz8hmk/what_happened_to_wilma_montesi_a_girl_is_found/

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April 10th: Jacob Landin Killed(1987)

How frustrating it must feel to know who a killer is, to have him in your grasp, and not be able to do anything about it. On April 10th 1987 a baby lost his life while in the care of a man who, as far as most are concerned, is the one responsible for his death. Yet, as it stands, he walks free with no consequences.

https://projectcoldcase.org/2023/05/28/jacob-landin/, https://www.dchieftain.com/features/mother-brother-build-jacob-landin-s-tragedy-into-legacy/article_9d7f2921-af34-5d1e-9863-bbc1149338e2.html, https://www.solvethecase.org/case/1987-1/jacob-jeremiah-landin, https://www.change.org/p/da-clint-wellborn-please-reopen-the-case-of-the-murder-of-jacob-landin, https://uncovered.com/cases/jacob-landin, https://trueconsequences.medium.com/justice-deferred-for-new-mexicos-forgotten-children-f0a14a11e511, https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/new-mexico-man-calling-on-attorney-general-to-solve-1987-socorro-cold-case/, https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/justice-for-jacob-landin-new-mexicos-forgotten-child-f42d6b2b7d36

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April 9th: Edward IV Dies (Two Princes in the Tower) (1483)

There are some cases that, while they don’t necessarily scream true crime, are historic and deserve a moment to be spoken about. On April 9th 1483 a man died from a sudden illness. Triggering a domino effect that would cost his children their lives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Tower, https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/who-were-the-princes-in-the-tower-6eabhg/7962/, https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.jiqz6o, https://richardiii.net/faqs/the-princes-in-the-tower/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.shtml

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April 7th: Police Launch Public Appeal for Stephanie Scott (2015)

Stranger danger is a concept, albeit a controversial one, taught to children. It’s not one that many adults take the time to consider. On April 7th 2015 police launched a public appeal for a missing woman. A victim who came into contact with a stranger and was immediately placed in a deadly amount of danger.

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