Senseless Murder - July 20 2023

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

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🗓️ 20 July 2023

⏱️ 4 minutes

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July 20th: Anthony Miller Killed in Cape Girardeau (2020) Some crimes are complicated. Motive, method, victim, and killer all adding unique layers to a case that, sometimes, lead to becoming subjects of books, documentaries, movies, and, of course, podcasts. However, not all cases require falling down a rabbit hole. Some are simple, brutal, and equally as devastating. On July 20th 2020 a young man lost his life in a simple, yet horrible, case of what appears to be a robbery gone wrong. https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/07/20/major-case-squad-activated-homicide-investigation-cape-girardeau/, https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/cape-girardeau-homicide-victim-identified-investigation-still-ongoing/article_e6e4755e-cb71-11ea-a3d5-b7a42f7d2432.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/homicide-investigation-continues-in-cape-girardeau/article_0f9e8392-1aa2-5236-9a98-1205a281f635.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/1-arrested-1-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-murder/article_d2721515-7bfe-57c4-9f08-c18ef5616146.html, https://kzimksim.com/2020/08/06/third-suspect-in-custody-2-at-large-in-anthony-miller-homicide-investigation/, https://www.kaperadio1550.com/2020/07/28/one-suspect-is-still-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-homicide/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There were two more murders 15 miles away.
0:02.6	When police arrives, they found the telephones and electricity lines.
0:06.0	We have a weird homicide.
0:08.8	A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...
0:13.0	Some crimes are complicated.
0:17.1	Motive, method, victim, and killer all adding unique layers to a case that sometimes lead to becoming subjects of books, documentaries, movies, and, of course, podcasts.
0:29.2	However, not all cases require falling down a rabbit hole.
0:33.3	Some are simple, brutal, and equally as devastating.
0:41.6	On July 20, 2020, a young man lost his life in a simple yet horrible case of what appears to be robbery gone wrong. So if you like your coffee
0:49.2	hot but your bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a morning cup of murder.
1:03.5	On July 20, 2020, a young man, 21-year-old Anthony Miller, was shot at 1230 a.m. in Cape Gerardo, Missouri. Rush to the hospital, he never managed to make a recovery and was
1:09.5	pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
1:12.9	Identifying him and informing the family of their tragic loss,
1:17.2	the local police publicly released Anthony's photo, as well as security footage from the area,
1:22.0	in hopes that someone might know how and why this man ended up on the wrong end of a bullet.
1:28.3	By doing so, they ended up finding three potential suspects.
1:33.0	One of those men, 32-year-old Brandon M. Pratt, was arrested on July 24, 2020, and charged
1:40.0	with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, and first-degree attempted robbery.
1:48.3	While he was placed in jail awaiting further action, police released the names of Derek D. Stafford, 20, and Jaden T. Young, also 20.
1:58.4	From what police gathered during their investigation, they believe that both Derek and Jaden might have information regarding the murder.
2:05.9	They also ended up charging another man named Clarence J. Smith, 28, but were unable to locate him at that time.
2:14.3	Then came the arrest of Robert Irvine Simmons, 40 years old, who was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree murder, and first-degree attempted robbery, right around the same time that police finally located Derek Stafford.
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