She was kind, dependable, and loved by those who knew her, a devoted mother whose world revolved around her family; especially her youngest son. But just days before Christmas, 54-year-old Carol-Anne Taggart vanished from her home in Dunfermline, Scotland. The house was quiet, her phone unanswered… and her car was gone.

As concern grew, so did suspicion. Her son reported her missing, but his story raised questions, and his actions in the days that followed only deepened the mystery. When the truth finally emerged, it would send shockwaves through the community, and reveal a betrayal no one saw coming.

In this episode, I unravel the final days of Carol-Anne Taggart, a woman whose gentle life ended in unimaginable cruelty… and ask how trust can sometimes hide the darkest secrets.

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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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