She was vibrant, and full of potential. A little girl who dreamed of becoming a doctor, who wrote about love, hope, and perseverance in the pages of her pink diary. But behind the words and her radiant smile, 8-year-old Gizzell Ford was fighting to survive in a world no child should ever know.

When authorities finally opened the door to her grandmother’s apartment, what they uncovered was devastating. And what emerged afterward; a heartbreaking story captured in the child’s own handwriting, would leave even seasoned investigators shaken.

In this episode, I examine the harrowing final weeks of Gizzell Ford’s life. A story of control, cruelty, and silent suffering, all hidden in plain sight. What warning signs were missed? And how did a system meant to protect her fail so completely?

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She worked in a slaughterhouse, was known for her violent streak—and yet, somehow, people kept giving Katherine Knight another chance.

In a small town in New South Wales, Australia, one man thought he could handle her. But behind the smiles and second chances was a rage that had been allowed to continue for years… but when it exploded this time, it did so in a way no one could have imagined.

In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, I walk through the disturbing case of Katherine Knight—the first Australian woman ever sentenced to life without parole. It’s a story of obsession, brutality, and a crime scene so horrific, no one can forget it.

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They were young, in love, and barely a year into marriage when someone walked in and took their future.

Rick and Gail Brink were settling into the rhythms of newlywed life in rural Michigan when they were suddenly found murdered, execution-style, in their home. No signs of a break-in. No forced entry. Just silence, and two lives cut short.

The investigation stretched decades, through dead ends, re-opened files, links to two other murders, and whispers that never quite went away. And at the centre of it all? A man who’d always insisted he knew nothing… until he didn’t. The expolive secret that followed would shock a community, a courtroom and divide family members.

In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, I unravel a case that starts with promise, ends in bloodshed, and took nearly 30 years to crack wide open.

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Life had never come easy for 27 year old Kenny Bunn.. He didn't fit the mould in his conservative Southern town. He craved connection, a second chance at happiness, maybe even love. And that desperation? It was noticed. And it was used.

When his ex-girlfriend called one March night, Kenny answered. What he didn’t know was that the past wasn’t reaching out for closure, or reconciliation—it was setting a trap.

In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, I explore the tragic murder of Kenny Bunn—a case woven with manipulation, misplaced trust, and a betrayal so calculated, it’s hard to believe it came from someone who once knew him best.

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Two young women. Two disappearances. Years apart, but eerily connected.

Rori Hache was vibrant, full of life, and just 18 when she vanished in 2017 in Oshawa, Canada. Kandis Fitzpatrick disappeared nearly a decade earlier—but her name wouldn’t resurface until much later. What do these two girls have in common? And why did it take so long for one of their stories to be truly heard?

In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, we explore a chilling trail of missed chances, unimaginable discoveries, and a man whose name would eventually tie both cases together. But this isn’t just about what happened to Rori and Kandis—it’s about the questions that still linger, and the silence that surrounded them for far too long.

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She appeared to be a typical grandmother. He was her husband, David Jackson—a retired Army veteran. So how did bubble and squeak end in murder?

What unfolded one quiet February evening in 2021 shocked their sleepy Somerset, England community—and soon, the entire country. A 999 call no one expected. A calm confession. And a question that lingered long after the trial ended: was she pushed too far, or had it always been the plan?

In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, I take a closer look at a seemingly ordinary couple and the extraordinary crime that turned a family dinner into a headline-grabbing tragedy.

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In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, I delve into the haunting true story of identical twins Sunny and Jeena Han—two sisters bound by blood but torn apart by jealousy, control, and betrayal.

Known as the “Han twins murder plot,” this real-life case gripped the nation in the 1990s and has since become one of the most shocking examples of sibling rivalry turned criminal. Raised in Southern California after immigrating from South Korea, Sunny and Jeena's relationship unraveled into a web of manipulation, obsession, and ultimately, attempted murder.

What happens when your greatest enemy shares your DNA—and your face - Tune in for a detailed look at a case that still leaves listeners asking: how far would a twin go to silence her sister forever?

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At just 16, Suzanne Capper was a girl with her whole life ahead of her. But in December 1992, she became the victim of a horrifying crime that would shock a nation. Held and tortured for days by people she once trusted, Suzanne’s story is one of unimaginable cruelty and twisted motives. In this episode, I uncover the dark and disturbing events behind her final days—and the chilling "reasons" behind her captors’ actions.

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