April 19th: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies  (2013)

Today’s story is one that many of us watched unfold in real time on the news. On April 19th 2013 one suspect in the famed Boston Marathon Bombing died while police pursued him and his brother. Two men who would forever be known in our history for the tragic attack at the prestigious event.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzhokhar_Tsarnaev, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamerlan_Tsarnaev, https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Marathon-bombing-of-2013, https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/boston-marathon-bombings, https://www.npr.org/series/177378595/boston-marathon-explosions, https://www3.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/boston-marathon-explosions/?arc404=true

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April 18th: Missy Bevers Killed (2016)

Sometimes a case seems like, from the beginning, it might be an easy one to solve. On April 18th 2016 a case that seemed easily solvable occurred that, unfortunately, remains a mystery even today. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Missy_Bevers, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/missy-bevers, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/who-murdered-missy-bevers-six-years-after-killing-the-question-remains-unanswered/2943550/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/missy-bevers, https://www.focusdailynews.com/six-years-later-they-lead-the-search-for-missy-bevers-killer/, https://forensictales.com/murder-of-missy-bevers/, https://original.newsbreak.com/@nik-1590556/2895414044395-who-killed-missy-bevers-at-church-while-dressed-in-swat-gear

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April 17th: David Copeland Bombing Started (1999)

Hatred can make a seemingly harmless person into something incredibly dangerous. On April 17th 1999 the first of what would be three bombings took place in London that targeted members of a minority group. Bombings that were fueled by extreme hatred.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_London_nail_bombings, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/david-copeland-today, https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2000/once-again-turner-diaries-inspires-bloodshed, https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/david-copeland-nail-bomber-netflix/, http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Copeland,%20David%20-%20spring,%202006.pdf, https://thetab.com/uk/2021/05/27/david-copeland-london-1999-nail-bomber-manhunt-netflix-now-207173, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/23/rightwing-attack-inevitable-warns-informant-who-identified-london-nail-bomber, https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1441344/David-Copeland-now-Is-David-Copeland-in-prison-dead-alive-Nail-Bomber-Manhunt-Netflix

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April 16th: The Virginia Tech Shooting (2007)

There are some cases that, it seems, everyone, no matter their location, knows the details of. Today’s story is one of those cases. On April 16th 2007 the nation, and even the world, was shook by the news of a horrific shooting at a college campus in Virginia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho, https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3048108&page=1, https://www.biography.com/crime/seung-hui-cho, https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/us/22vatech.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cho-seung-hui.htm

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April 15th: Silvio Izquierdo-Leyva Sentenced (2002)

Rampages are often sudden, senseless, and incredibly deadly. On April 15th 2002 a man was sentenced for the rampage he committed that cost 5 individuals their lives. A motiveless rampage that left so many questions in its wake.

https://murderpedia.org/male.I/i/izquierdo-leyva.htm, https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/04/18/he-killed-for-no-reason/, https://www.wfla.com/news/tampa-survivor-of-workplace-shooting-offers-advice-after-5-killed-in-orlando-attack/, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/01/us/hotel-worker-is-charged-in-the-killing-of-5-in-tampa.html, http://www.people.vcu.edu/~dbromley/workplaceshootingsLink.htm, https://www.deseret.com/1999/12/31/19483268/5-killed-when-hotel-worker-goes-on-rampage-in-florida, https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2000/02/14/shooting-suspect-confused-about-spree-brother-says/26585852007/

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April 14th: Nikos Metaxes' First Body Found (2019)

Acts of nature can sometimes reveal hidden crimes. On April 14th the first of many bodies washed up on an island after some heavy rains. Crimes that, had it not been for the flooding, might have remained a mystery for years to come.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsero_murders, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48744157, https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/nikos-metaxas?CMP=ILC-refresh, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/24/cypriot-army-captain-police-officials-search-for-possible-bodies-of-victims-of-the-suspected-serial-killer-nikos-metaxas-metaxas-pleads-guilty-to-killing-five-women-and-two-girls, https://www.thenationalherald.com/serial-killer-spiked-femicide-count-on-cyprus-five-slain-annually/, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/12/its-hard-to-take-in-how-cyprus-serial-killings-left-country-reeling

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April 13th: Kim Edwards & Lucas Markham Kill (2016)

Young love can be a powerful thing. And, in some cases, a dangerous thing too. On April 13th 2016 two people paid the cost of young love with their lives.

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/kids-who-kill-evil-up-close/kim-edwards-and-lucas-markham-the-twilight-killers, https://mycrimelibrary.com/lucas-markham-and-kim-edwards-teen-killers/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/2782444/twilight-killer-sister-never-peace-sky-doc/, https://www.murderuk.com/kim-edwards-and-lucas-markham.html, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murders-of-elizabeth-and-katie-edwards, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9186604/britain-youngest-double-killers-kim-edwards-inspired/, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11320586/kids-who-kill-twilight-kim-edwards-lucas-markham/

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April 12th: Susie Casey Disappeared (2008)

When someone goes missing it's the people closest to them that become the potential suspects. On April 12th 2008 a young mother went missing in a case that saw the three men closest to her become persons of interest in her murder.

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/07/susie-casey-obituary-death-case-murder/, https://www.deseret.com/2012/2/22/20394998/ex-husband-of-slain-mont-woman-arrested-in-ariz, https://thecinemaholic.com/susan-casey-murder/, http://frankweberauthor.com/blog/the-bizarre-case-of-susan-caseys-530-am-death, https://www.kulr8.com/news/convicted-killer-sentenced/article_2650677c-efe8-5919-a127-5dd9fc6c8803.html, https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/larson-found-guilty-in-2008-death-of-ex-wife/article_91d76e57-c17e-54ba-b4d3-9274f8c7810d.html

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April 11th: Dennis Jurgens Killed (1965)

Time and time again we hear about picture perfect homes holding horrors we could never imagine. Today’s story began as one such case but, even when faced with ample evidence to prove otherwise, many felt as though their hands were tied and left unable to help. On April 11th 1965 a young boy lost his life at the hands of a perfect adoptive mother who saw him as nothing more than a bad seed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dennis_Jurgens, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Jurgens, https://www.presspubs.com/white_bear/news/a-death-in-white-bear-lake-notorious-crime-in-city-history-marks-50-years/article_1dca2e0e-e2fe-11e4-a17d-6311e99b067e.html, https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/jurgens-lois.htm, https://apnews.com/article/4d971675ec33098acb6cae3e4e93ed9e, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-28-mn-355-story.html, https://the-line-up.com/a-death-in-white-bear-lake-child-abuse-that-led-to-murder

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