Cup of Coffee and Crime

A high school teacher in Massachusetts. A first-grade teacher in Virginia. Two educators who dedicated their lives to their students, and two acts of violence that shattered the sense of safety inside the classroom. In this episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, we look at the murder of 24-year-old Colleen Ritzer in 2013, and the 2023 shooting of 25-year old teacher Abby Zwerner.Through both cases, I explore the growing risks faced by teachers, the warning signs that were missed, and what real accountability looks like when those responsible for protecting staff fail to act. These aren’t just stories about school violence, they’re lessons about responsibility, prevention, and the cost of ignoring what’s right in front of us.★ Read my article on Medium: A Right? Or a Privilege?★ To see todays case photos head over to the Cup of Coffee and Crime Facebook Discussion Group★ To support the show and keep me caffeinated, you are now able to Buy Me a Coffee :)★ Taking a few minutes to complete a quick survey is such a huge way to help http://bit.ly/cupofcoffeeandcrime-surveyMusic from #Uppbeat :https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/midnight-strollLicense code: OCHNSIEQIVR5SLQ7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sativa Transue was 26, on a Thanksgiving trip to Cancún, Mexico, when her boyfriend, Taylor Allen, turned a dream holiday into a scene of horror. Ellie Gould was 17, revising for her exams in Wiltshire, England, when her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Griffiths, arrived at her home and ended her life.Two countries. Two women. One devastating pattern of coercive control and violence that crossed borders and backgrounds alike.In this bitesize episode of Cup of Coffee and Crime, we explore the murders of Sativa Transue and Ellie Gould, cases that expose how domestic violence and manipulation can escalate behind closed doors. One family still waits for justice in Mexico, while another fought for sentencing reform in the UK and won.Both stories ask the same haunting question: how do we stop love from becoming a weapon?• To donate to the family’s Gofundme head to:https://gofund.me/962c95c25**SEASON 6 WILL RETURN IN JANUARY 2026. UNTIL THEN BONUS EPISODES WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPLOADED FORTNIGHTLY **★ To see todays case photos head over to the Cup of Coffee and Crime Facebook Discussion Group★ To support the show and keep me caffeinated, you are now able to Buy Me a Coffee :)★ Taking a few minutes to complete a quick survey is such a huge way to help http://bit.ly/cupofcoffeeandcrime-surveyMusic from #Uppbeat :https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/midnight-strollLicense code: OCHNSIEQIVR5SLQ7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bitesize episode, I’m sharing the victim stories of Nichole Bradshaw and Serenity McKinney — two young girls whose lives were taken by their mothers. Their cases are heartbreaking reminders of how trust can turn to tragedy, and why some stories stay with you long after you’ve told them. A short but important episode in this season’s break, honouring two lives that should never be forgotten.★ To see todays case photos head over to the Cup of Coffee and Crime Facebook Discussion Group★ To support the show and keep me caffeinated, you are now able to Buy Me a Coffee :)★ Taking a few minutes to complete a quick survey is such a huge way to help http://bit.ly/cupofcoffeeandcrime-surveyMusic from #Uppbeat :https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/midnight-strollLicense code: OCHNSIEQIVR5SLQ7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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