Morning Cup of Murder

July 2nd: Carol Kennedy Killed (2008) Divorce can, for some people, be a chance to start over in life and move on from a bad relationship. On July 2nd 2008 a woman was finally able to get this chance only to have it cut short by a man motivated by money. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-carol-kennedy-s-murder, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-how-carol-kennedy-die, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-steven-democker-now/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-twists-turns-in-murder-case-against-ariz-stockbrocker/, https://www.grunge.com/1200364/the-truly-horrific-crime-scene-of-carol-kennedy/, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ariz-man-faces-sentencing-in-ex-wifes-killing-2014jan24-story.html, https://www.deseret.com/2014/1/9/20460891/sensational-murder-case-in-arizona-draws-to-close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1st: Crawford Family Murders (1970) What happens when police know who the killer is but cannot arrest them? On July 1st 1970 a family was brutally murdered by a man who, though police know he is the one responsible, remains on the run and just out of the reach of police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_family_murder, https://www.stayathomemum.com.au/true-crime-series/crawford-family-murders/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crawford-elmer.htm, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-still-hope-to-close-case-on-1970-murder-of-mother-and-children-20200630-p557p5.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5037065/Killer-Elmer-Crawford-believed-living-WA-outback.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30th: Lauren Giddings Body Found (2011) You never know who, in your life, will turn out to be a danger. On June 30th 2011 a woman’s body was found in a case that saw an acquaintance as her greatest enemy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lauren_Giddings, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lauren-giddings, https://wgxa.tv/news/local/the-girl-next-door-lauren-giddings-family-remembers-her-10-years-after-brutal-murder, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/truly-evil/85-17ec0d7e-0e45-4ca4-878d-5a117061b614, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2021/10/8/lauren-giddings, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/lauren-giddings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the new TeePublic shop! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder June 29th: Mary Jane Reed's Body Found (1948) Sometimes an unsolved case can see so many rumors and theories that it becomes impossible to know what the truth really is. On June 29th 1948 the body of a young girl was found in a case that, with so many rumors and speculation, remains unsolved. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-11-04-0311040053-story.html, https://www.hauntedrockford.com/the-mysterious-deaths-of-stan-skridla-and-mary-jane-reed/, https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2007/12/21/theories-get-new-life-after/48817289007/, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-haunted-stenhouse-20191025-faxy2mlymray5pf7gzbe2jxjdu-story.html, https://abc7chicago.com/stanley-skridla-murder-mary-jane-reed-oregon-cold-case/746916/, https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/mary-jane-reed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28th: PC Keith Blakelock Born (1945) Sometimes people resort to violence to make their voices heard. On June 28th 1945 a man was born who, later in life, would be thrust into the center of a riot created by a marginalized group of individuals tired of watching others like them lose their lives to the police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Keith_Blakelock, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-34433752, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/unsolved-murder-series-1985-mob-12674010, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/family-murdered-pc-keith-blakelock-11772072, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/04/keith-blakelock-murder-accused-broadwater-farm-court, https://www.murdermap.co.uk/unsolved-murders/tottenham-riots-the-unsolved-murder-of-keith-blakelock/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 27th: Muriel Drinkwater Killed (1946) When DNA is successfully recovered from a case it’s hard not to get excited about the possibility that the person responsible will finally be brought to justice. However, as we are about to see, DNA doesn't always mean a killer’s identification is on the horizon. On June 27th 1946 a young girl lost her life in a case that remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Muriel_Drinkwater, https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/unsolved-murder-12-year-old-19232081, https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/muriel-drinkwater-murder-harold-jones-16207548, https://www.herald.wales/national-news/crime/the-unsolved-murder-of-muriel-drinkwater/, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-47961404, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6980183/Murder-Schoolgirl-12-finally-solved-73-years-later.html, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/muriel-drinkwater-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 26th: William Tyrrell Born (2011) The disappearance of a child is a fear that most parents hope to never experience. On June 26th 2011 a young boy was born who would, as far as police could tell, vanish into thin air. A case that remains a mystery though some are certain they know exactly what happened. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_William_Tyrrell, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/03/william-tyrrells-former-foster-mother-knows-where-he-is-nsw-detective-tells-court, https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-detective-says-foster-mother-knows-where-missing-boy-is/20e68ca0-0bc7-41c5-8ffc-c98297411c72, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/bombshell-revelation-about-william-tyrrell-investigation-as-lead-cop-makes-claim-on-foster-mum/news-story/b3d0b51905136445a5fa59705777d0bf, https://7news.com.au/news/william-tyrrell/police-issue-fresh-statement-on-tyrrell-investigation-large-volume-of-information-c-8205161, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/breaking-news/update-in-william-tyrrell-foster-dads-case-of-allegedly-lying-to-the-nsw-crime-commission/news-story/ad5eec5a992408391ed19e05be83b878 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 25th: Breanna Moore Killed (2014) Domestic violence is an epidemic that touches the lives of almost everyone. Whether it be loved ones, family, friends, or you yourself, chances are you know someone who has been a victim of a violent partner. On June 25th 2014 a young woman became one such victim and, though her life ended tragically, her family made sure that it wasn’t in vain. https://www.anchoragepress.com/columnists/the-unnecessarily-convoluted-journey-to-brees-law/article_dab95980-8afe-11e8-b8e8-a793a78b7888.html, https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/man-charged-fatal-shooting-told-police-he-found-gun-girlfriends-body/2014/06/26/, https://www.adn.com/crime-justice/article/bail-set-15m-anchorage-shooting/2014/06/29/, http://web.archive.org/web/20140701125707/https:/www.ktuu.com/news/news/Victim-s-Family-Faces-Man-Accused-of-Killing-Daughter-in-Court/26711192, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686967/Boyfriend-suspected-shooting-dental-assistant-head-called-violent-criminal-victims-father-grieving-family-confront-court.html, https://www.breeslaw.org/about-bree-s-law, https://www.adn.com/crime-justice/article/judge-sentences-joshua-almeda-75-years-killing-breanna-moore/2016/04/20/, https://www.cahuillaconsortium.org/blog/bree-s-law-the-case-that-reduced-alaska-s-teen-dating-violence-statistics, https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Parents-of-victim-of-deadly-domestic-violence-unveil-new-facet-of-their-mission-472880663.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686967/Boyfriend-suspected-shooting-dental-assistant-head-called-violent-criminal-victims-father-grieving-family-confront-court.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24th: Adrienne Shelly Born (1966) We hear stories time and time again of a family who disagrees with police and persistently fights for justice. We also hear how, a lot of times, their fights land on deaf ears. On June 24th 1966 a woman was born who would meet a tragic end. One police were sure was self-inflicted. It was only after her husband fought back that they learned otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Shelly#:~:text=They%20found%20her%20body%20hanging,a%20result%20of%20neck%20compression., https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pillco-diego.htm, https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-02-22/the-mysterious-killing-of-indie-actress-adrienne-shelly-how-a-suicide-turned-into-a-murder.html, , https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/01/adrienne-shelly-waitress-hbo-documentaryhttps://nypost.com/2021/11/30/adrienne-shellys-widower-confronts-her-killer-in-new-film/, https://www.mamamia.com.au/adrienne-shelly-murder/, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/adrienne-shellys-husband-confronts-diego-pillco, https://abc7ny.com/archive/5957609/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23rd: Robert Paul Long Kills (2000) Traveling the world should be an incredible experience. Not one marred by tragedy and death. On June 23rd 2000 a fire broke out in a hostel and saw the deaths of 15 travelers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childers_Palace_Backpackers_Hostel_fire, https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/long-robert-paul.htm, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/childers-backpacker-hostel-killer-has-parole-bid-rejected/13114808, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8447491/Robert-Long-stepdaughter-says-mass-killer-burned-Childers-hostel-terrorised-mother.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8447491/Robert-Long-stepdaughter-says-mass-killer-burned-Childers-hostel-terrorised-mother.html, https://www.9news.com.au/national/robert-paul-long-childers-palace-hostel-backpacker-killer-eligibile-for-parole-in-june/ed0bbc54-3468-475b-b9a9-4e4ce3d08e08, https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/robert-long-eligible-for-parole-after-childers-palace-hostel-fire-but-exlover-says-he-should-remain-in-prison/50e3a32a-f5ae-4ba7-89d9-44749b0c3a26, https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/robert-long-childers-backpacker-hostel-fire-murderer-should-not-be-freed-say-survivors/09d9b93b-e92d-4999-bdfb-87bb0207ad4b, https://www.change.org/p/parole-board-queensland-australia-keep-mass-murderer-robert-paul-long-behind-bars-for-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow us on Spotify! June 22nd: Malibu Creek Murder (2018) The idea that a killer could be walking around undetected is a terrifying one. On June 22nd 2018 murder took place in an area that, people would soon learn, already had quite a few unsolved cases. A murder that, eventually, would lead to the capture of a man that many believed was a serial killer. https://abc7.com/malibu-murder-creek-state-tristan-thomas-beaudette/11943029/, https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/21/man-accused-of-killing-irvine-resident-camping-with-kids-in-malibu-creek-state-park-sentenced-for-attacking-deputies/, https://www.gq.com/story/unsolved-mystery-of-malibu-creek-murder, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/15/a-shooter-in-the-hills, https://www.foxla.com/news/man-charged-with-2018-malibu-killing-sentenced-for-attacking-deputies, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-charged-murder-scientist-malibu-creek-state-park-trial-attack-2-deputies/, https://thelocalmalibu.com/malibu-creek-state-park-shootings-a-four-year-investigation-diary-of-cover-up-and-corruption-part-1/, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-in-killing-of-malibu-creek-state-park-camper-other-shootings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 21st: Lizzie Halliday Convicted (1894) Women were not always looked at as serial killers. For quite some time it didn’t seem possible for the “fairer sex” to be so coldblooded. On June 21st 1894 one such woman was convicted in a case that shocked the nation when details were released. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Halliday, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lizzie-halliday, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2014/08/a-short-history-of-serial-killer-lizzie-brown-halliday/, https://hvmag.com/life-style/history/lizzie-brown-halliday-serial-killer/, https://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/book_reviews/non-fiction/cjmorley/76.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-justice-story-arsonist-lizzie-20181011-story.html, https://www.grunge.com/889514/chilling-details-about-serial-killer-lizzie-halliday-the-worst-woman-on-earth/, https://buriedinstone.com/lizzie-halliday-the-catskill-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 20th: Dean Allen Mellberg Kills (1994) Disappointment is a difficult emotion to process. And, sometimes, it can lead to acts of revenge. On June 20th 1994 a man determined to get revenge upon the people who led to his disappointment began a deadly rampage that saw 22 injured and 4 dead in his wake. https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mellberg-dean.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Air_Force_Base#1994_shooting, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/22/us/an-airman-s-revenge-5-minutes-of-terror.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-22-mn-7137-story.html, https://apnews.com/article/60e457fded655d6ff932695474e20473, https://www.crimetraveller.org/2017/03/warnings-unheeded-twin-tragedies-book-review/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 19th: Willi Walter Seifert Born (1921) With the death of the accused we oftentimes lose the chance to hear their motive. On June 19th 1921 a man was born who would take out his long brewing revenge upon a school that had nothing to do with the pitfalls of his life. A man with a motive we will never understand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_school_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/seifert-walter.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/12/archives/maniac-sprays-fire-on-cologne-pupils.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 18th: Typhaine Case Reported Missing (2009) Crimes against children are always a horrific topic to cover. Especially when the culprit is a member of their own family. On June 18th 2009 a young girl was reported missing in France in a case that, very quickly, became something far more devastating than it initially appeared. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhaine_case, https://persiflagefrance.blogspot.com/2009/12/mother-says-typhaine-taton-is-dead.html, https://www.anorak.co.uk/214704/madeleine-mccann/typhaine-taton-is-frances-madeleine-mccann.html, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brutality-lies-and-the-tragedy-of-la-petite-typhaine-1838774.html, https://alchetron.com/Typhaine-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17th: Ralph Marler Gragg Born (1917) No mother should have to bury her child. Let alone 8 of them. On June 17th 1917 a man was born who, in seeking revenge, would take the lives of 8 innocent children. https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Ralph_Gragg, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10220602/ralph-marler-gragg, https://truecrimediva.com/gragg-family-murder/, https://www.facebook.com/TodayInHorrorHistory/photos/a.1433758530278451/3182131708774449/?type=3, https://ruralnchistory.blogspot.com/2016/05/catherine-christine-jimmy-peggy-carolyn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 16th: George Stinney Executed (Mary Thames and Betty Binnicker)(1944) Racism has been playing a role in crime for longer than we would care to admit. On June 16th 1944 a young boy was put to death for a crime that, depending on what side you land on, was either a gross miscarriage of justice or a biased trial of a guilty individual. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stinney, https://exhibits.stanford.edu/saytheirnames/feature/george-stinney, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/18/the-rush-job-conviction-of-14-year-old-george-stinney-exonerated-70-years-after-execution/, https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2014/mar/22/george-stinney-execution-verdict-innocent, https://allthatsinteresting.com/george-stinney-jr, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/us/judge-vacates-conviction-in-1944-execution.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15th: Polaroid Found in Tara Calico Case (1989) Some cases seem unsolved on the surface but, behind closed doors, might implicate someone important to a community. On June 15th 1989 a photograph was found that would make an already tragic case even more complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Tara_Calico, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/tara-leigh-calico, https://allthatsinteresting.com/tara-calico, https://people.com/crime/tara-calico-polaroid-photo-true-story/, https://www.taracalico.com/, https://www.koat.com/article/tara-calico-cold-case-investigation-new-mexico/37641318, https://uncovered.com/cases/tara-calico, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Mysterious-Polaroid-Picture-The-Disappearance-of-Tara-Calico, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7343021/who-tara-calico-what-happened-to-her/, https://coreysobell.medium.com/what-happened-to-tara-calico-183c77453675 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 14th: Dennis Martin Goes Missing (1969) Hearing story after story, crime after crime, it’s hard not to fear what happens deep in the woods. On June 14th 1969 a young boy joining his family on a camping trip disappeared in a case that, unfortunately, has so little information it’s hard not to worry about what happens when you step off a trail and into the wild. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Dennis_Martin, https://allthatsinteresting.com/dennis-martin, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-1969-Disappearance-of-Dennis-Martin-An-Enduring-Mystery-of-the-Great-Smoky-Mountains, https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/06/dennis-martin-missing-smoky-mountains-disappearance/1338089001/,https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/06/dennis-martin-missing-smoky-mountains-50-years-spence-field-mystery-smokies-search-east-tennessee/1272247001/, https://hellbenderpress.org/item/7-missing-persons-in-the-park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 13th: Michael Ross' Last Murder (1984) It’s an incredible thing to see when all the puzzle pieces fall together and a criminal is connected to all their crimes. On June 13th 1984 a serial killer took his final victim in a case that saw all of his crimes brought to the forefront by a confession and some solid police work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bruce_Ross, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/the-michael-ross-case-and-death-row-syndrome, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7834496, https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/my-name-is-michael-ross/, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/michael_ross/8.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/24/nyregion/a-death-at-cornell-parents-belatedly-learn-a-serial-killers-name.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow on spotify now! June 12th: Irina Gaidamachuk Sentenced (2012) Desperation can make even the most mild mannered seeming individual into something crazed and dangerous. On June 12th 2012 a woman driven by her addiction was sentenced for the murders that made her the most prolific female serial killer in Russian history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irina_Gaidamachuk, https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gaidamachuk-irina.htm, https://wickedwe.com/irina-gaidamachuk-2/, https://medium.com/@knowledgeapotheosis/irina-gaidamachuk-the-satan-in-a-skirt-who-murdered-grannies-with-an-axe-and-hammer-31671cbb1091 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11th: Jack Trawick Executed (2009) Sometimes you see a cold blooded killer express remorse for the crimes they committed. This is, however, not often the case. On June 11th 2009 a man was executed for just a few of the many murders he claimed he committed. A man who showed no remorse behind bars and made sure the public knew it. https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t1/trawick-jack.htm, http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Jack_Trawick, https://www.al.com/spotnews/2009/06/jack_trawick.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taunting-from-prison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10th: Baby Lollipops Killer Resentenced (2011) The abuse of a young child is an incredibly hard story to hear. On June 10th 2011 a woman was resentenced for a crime committed against a boy who only got to live on this planet for 3 short years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Baby_Lollipops%22_murder, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/inside-brutal-baby-lollipops-murder-case-that-shook-south-florida-113594/, https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/miami-dade/fl-reg-baby-lollipops-mom-convicted-20171214-story.html, https://account.miamiherald.com/paywall/subscriber-only?resume=207208364&intcid=ab_archive, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-lollipops-murder-trial-jury-finds-mother-guilty-3rd-time-miami-beach/, https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/closing-arguments-baby-lollipops-murder/, https://wsvn.com/news/local/mother-in-baby-lollipops-murder-trial-found-guilty-by-jury/, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/former-inmates-mothers-girlfriend-said-she-killed-baby-lollipops/29487/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow on Spotify today! June 9th: Cheryl Lynne Harper Disappears (1959) Sometimes there are doubts about the person placed behind bars for a crime. On June 9th 1959 a young girl disappeared in a case that saw a quick conviction. One that, decades later, was called under question. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Truscott, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/who-killed-lynne-harper-retired-opp-sergeant-says-travelling-salesman-a-suspect-in-string-of-murders, https://www.goderichsignalstar.com/2015/01/04/the-search-for-lynne-harper, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/30trb6/steven_truscottdid_he_kill_lynne_harper_in_59/, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/lynne-harpers-family-speaks-out-on-truscott/article20401083/, https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/2015/10/09/lynne-harper-murder-still-affects-lawson-56-years-later, https://militarybruce.com/case-not-closed-the-enduring-tragedy-of-the-harper-truscott-murder-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 8th: Ernest Austin Kills (1913) Some heinous individuals get to live on in infamy long after their deaths. On June 8th 1913 a young girl was murdered in a case that saw her killer’s name being remembered for centuries to come. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Austin_(murderer), https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/austin-ernest.htm, https://blogs.archives.qld.gov.au/2021/09/20/ernest-austin-the-last-man-hanged-in-queensland/, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/72336203 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 7th: Judith Roberts Killed (1972) You never know when the last words will be spoken to loved ones. On June 7th 1972 a young girl left her home in anger and never spoke to her family again. The victim of a brutal crime that remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Evans_case, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/murdered-schoolgirl-judith-roberts-unknown-24202705, https://www.the-sun.com/news/4685467/judith-roberts-murder-what-happened/, https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/itv-yorkshire-ripper-the-secret-murders-peter-sutcliffe-judith-roberts-unsolved-killing, https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Ex-cop%3A+I+know+Ripper.+I%27ve+got+inside+his+head.+He+killed...-a0574392238, https://www.macearchive.org/films/atv-today-01081972-new-clues-murder-judith-roberts-tamworth, http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=77&termRef=Judith%20Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 6th: Emily Swann Kills (1903) The outcome of a case depends largely on the time period in which the trial happened. On June 6th 1903 a murder occurred and, in the end, pointed the finger at a woman who, had she been tried in more modern times, might have seen a far different outcome of her trial. *Suggested by Benjamin Metcalfe* https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/swann-emily.htm, http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=122&termRef=Emily%20Swann, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/two-on-the-gallows/, https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/murder-mystery-and-my-family-story-executed-yorkshire-mother-features-bbc-crime-series-1757367, https://www.executedtoday.com/2008/12/29/1903-emily-swann-and-john-gallagher-the-wombwell-murderers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 5th: Jodi Huisentruit Born (1968) It’s hard not to cry coverup when a seemingly straightforward case remains unsolved for decades. On June 5th 1968 a young woman was born who would suddenly disappear without any warning. A case that, despite a few key pieces of evidence, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Huisentruit, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/02/19/a-new-reward-offered-in-hopes-of-movement-in-jodi-huisentruit-case/69920917007/, https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/missing-tv-anchor-jodi-huisentruit-never-made-it-to-work/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jodi_Huisentruit, https://www.foxla.com/news/where-is-jodi-huisentruit-search-for-news-anchor-continues-27-years-later, https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/jodi-huisentruit/, https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/last-person-to-talk-to-jodi-huisentruit-gives-rare-interview/89-cf5a9cea-4492-4d7b-ba74-464390e6f344, https://uncovered.com/cases/jodi-huisentruit, https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/25000-offered-for-help-in-solving-disappearance-of-jodi-huisentruit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 4th: Kyron Horman Disappeared (2010) When a young child disappears, it seems that an entire community comes together and mourns the loss as one. On June 4th 2010 a young boy disappeared from his school in a case where so many came to help find him that it was considered the largest search in Oregon history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kyron_Horman, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/kyron-richard-horman, https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/06/new-age-progressed-photo-of-kyron-horman-released-as-tips-still-trickle-in-12-years-after-second-graders-disappearance.html, https://www.koin.com/news/missing-persons/what-happened-to-kyron-horman-12-years-later-question-still-unanswered/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kyron-horman, https://people.com/crime/kyron-horman-missing-persons-case-would-be-19-years-old/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out New Merch on Teepublic! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder June 4th: Kyron Horman Disappeared (2010) When a young child disappears, it seems that an entire community comes together and mourns the loss as one. On June 4th 2010 a young boy disappeared from his school in a case where so many came to help find him that it was considered the largest search in Oregon history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kyron_Horman, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/kyron-richard-horman, https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/06/new-age-progressed-photo-of-kyron-horman-released-as-tips-still-trickle-in-12-years-after-second-graders-disappearance.html, https://www.koin.com/news/missing-persons/what-happened-to-kyron-horman-12-years-later-question-still-unanswered/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/kyron-horman, https://people.com/crime/kyron-horman-missing-persons-case-would-be-19-years-old/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2nd: Jessica Johnson Killed (2017) A cause of death is not always apparent. On June 2nd 2017 a young woman was found dead outside a home. The discovery led to a quick investigation and a whole lot of argument over what the cause of death truly was. https://thecinemaholic.com/how-did-jessica-johnson-die-who-killed-her/, https://the-mystique.medium.com/jessica-johnson-murder-or-suicide-8bd776e28b9f, https://www.ranker.com/list/jessica-johnson-case/patrick-thornton, https://dotcomstories.com/jessica-johnson-death/, https://talkmurder.com/jessica-renee-johnson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 1st: Robert Wone Born (1974) The longer a friend is in your life, the more you trust them. On June 1st 1974 a man was born who would go on to experience a great deal of success during his life. All of which came to an abrupt end after he made the deadly decision to spend an evening with his oldest friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Robert_Eric_Wone, https://www.foxnews.com/us/unsolved-murder-dc-lawyer-robert-wone-stranger-fiction-doc-reveals-deeply-troubling, https://www.newsweek.com/who-killed-robert-wone-joe-price-victor-zaborsky-dylan-ward-missing-detail-jared-p-scott-1786056, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/robert_wone/10.html, https://www.thedailybeast.com/who-killed-robert-wone-is-a-baffling-murder-mystery-doc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31st: Peasenhall Murders (1902) Sometimes, no matter how guilty someone might seem, it isn’t enough to convince a jury. On May 31st 1902 a crime took place and, though the suspect seemed like a valid choice, no one could agree and the case remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasenhall_murder, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/the-peasenhall-murder-rose-harsent/, https://www.grunge.com/820319/the-tragic-story-of-the-peasenhall-murder/, https://share.crimedoor.com/profile/BShhPjVNE1kOC6fIQMLC, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30th: Michelle Busha's Body Found (1980) Jane and John Doe cases are always frustrating ones. Especially when the identity remains a mystery. This case, however, has the small silver lining of not just finding out who the victim was, but putting her killer behind bars for her murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michelle_Busha, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Michelle_Busha, https://www.fox9.com/news/explainer-how-jane-doe-was-identified-as-michelle-busha-35-years-later, https://truecrimereport.news.blog/2020/10/28/the-murder-of-michelle-busha/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/07/16/missing-texas-girl-mystery-solved/30254607/, https://www.faribaultcountyregister.com/opinions/editorials/2023/02/26/not-one-but-two-tv-shows-about-a-43-year-old-murder/, https://www.faribaultcountyregister.com/opinions/2017/03/05/one-final-chapter-in-jane-doe-story/, https://www.inquisitr.com/4096763/michelle-busha-blue-earth-state-trooper-hitchhiker-murder-on-ids-jane-doe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29th: Louis Craine Arrested (1987) We often hear stories of families who have each other's backs even as they are accused of horrific crimes. On May 29th 1987 a man was arrested and stood in the courtroom as his family pointed the finger and called him a serial killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Craine, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/craine-louis.htm, https://homicide.latimes.com/post/louis-craine/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28th: Keith William Allan Killed (2000) Some criminals will do anything to avoid being held responsible for their crimes. On May 28th 2000 a man was killed in a plot to cover a considerable theft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Keith_William_Allan, https://www.theage.com.au/national/anatomy-of-a-suburban-hit-20040731-gdyd3f.html, https://thetruecrimesisters.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/the-murder-of-keith-william-allan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27th: Mary Ashford and Barbara Forest Killed(1817 and 1974) In a world filled with conspiracy theories, it becomes hard to hear stories about the unexplainable and not wonder if theorists might be right. On May 27th, in 1817 and 1974, two completely unrelated events happened that seemed like history repeating itself. Two cases far too similar to not wonder what other-wordly force could be at play. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Ashford_and_Barbara_Forrest, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/05/two-eerily-similar-murders-157-years-apart/76829428/, https://paranorms.com/mary-ashford-barbara-forrest/, https://drhpod.medium.com/the-mirrored-murders-of-mary-ashford-and-barbara-forrest-5584ed9dc604, https://www.grunge.com/236853/the-unsolved-murders-of-mary-ashford-and-barbara-forrest/, https://thoughtnova.com/the-erdington-murders-two-eerily-similar-slayings-157-years-apart, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-eerie-coincidences-of_b_8682392, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/from-the-archives-chilling-similarities-of-the-murders-of-two-117606, https://the-line-up.com/erdington-murders-coincidences, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cilhcj/the_erdington_murders_two_eerily_similar_murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26th: Verna Williams Discovered Dead (Michael Hughes)(1986) Los Angeles, during the late 80s and early 90s, was a truly terrifying place to live with victims of violent crimes that seemed to turn up almost daily. On May 26th 1986 one such victim was found and, though it would take a few decades, her case would land amongst many others all connected to one dangerous man. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hughes_(serial_killer)#:~:text=Verna%20Williams%2C%2036%2C%20was%20discovered,Lonnie%20David%20Franklin%20Jr.)., https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hughes-michael.htm, https://homicide.latimes.com/post/verna-williams/, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/03/convict-appears-in-court-in-cold-case-killings/, https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Convicted-serial-killer-faces-more-charges-3206717.php, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/26/Prostitute-slayer-may-have-claimed-18th-victim/4178522734400/, https://www.ourweekly.com/2012/06/22/convicted-serial-killer-sentenced-to-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25th: Joshua Jaxon Vallow Born(2012) Today’s case is one that most are familiar with. On May 25th 2012 a young boy was born who would, later, be placed in the care of a woman who would then place both his life, and the life of his sister, in danger as some sort of doomsday murder plot with a man she would stop at nothing to be with. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killings_of_Tylee_Ryan_and_J._J._Vallow, https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/death-penalty-taken-off-the-table-for-lori-vallow-daybell, https://people.com/crime/lori-vallow-daybell-no-death-penalty-upcoming-murder-trial/, https://katu.com/lori-vallow-daybell-intended-for-her-children-to-die-according-to-prosecutors, https://www.newsweek.com/lori-vallow-chad-daybell-today-trial-prison-sins-our-mother-netflix-1742589 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24th: John Taylor and Craig Godineaux Kill (2000) No one expects that showing up to work could possibly be a deadly decision. On May 24th 2000 two men made 7 individuals victims at their place of work all for the sake of some money in the safe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy%27s_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/taylor-john-b.htm, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/godineaux-craig.htm, https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/wendys-massacre-shooter-who-killed-5-regrets-taking-plea-deal-tells-his-version-20-years-later/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=94952&page=1, https://www.vpc.org/studies/wgun000524.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/23/nyregion/23cnd-death.html, https://gothamist.com/news/wendys-massacre-murderer-appeals-death-sentence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23rd: Logan Schiendelman Missing Persons Report Filed(2016) It’s hard to believe that a person can simply disappear without leaving any valuable clues behind. On May 23rd 2016 a missing persons report was filed for a young man whose whereabouts remain unknown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Logan_Schiendelman, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Missing-Logan-Drew-Schiendelman, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-logan-schiendelman-s-disappearance, https://www.andthentheyweregone.com/blog/logan-schiendelman, https://www.trace-evidence.com/logan-schiendelman, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22nd: Jamila M'Barek's Trial Begins (2007) Money is on the top of the list when it comes to motives to kill. On May 22nd 2007 a salacious trial began where a man was killed for, what investigators believed, was a large financial payout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila_M%27Barek, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3499424/Bizarre-obsession-led-murder-Britain-s-decadent-aristocrat-10th-Earl-Shaftesbury.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11846311/Documentary-explore-life-hooker-murdered-Earl-Shaftesbury.html, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/26/ukcrime.uknews4, https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/brotherinlaw-accused-of-murdering-earl-goes-berserk-in-dock-6584455.html, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/earls-escort-wife-found-guilty-of-his-murder/TY4DNE2VLEAGM557VN6V7BAHXM/, https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/lough-neagh-earl-in-vow-to-strip-title-from-murderess-stepmother/29261689.html, https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=659919&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21st: Aiden Leos Killed (2021) Road rage has, in recent years, become more and more dangerous. On May 21st 2021 a couple was driving to work when they decided to cut off a mother in the carpool lane. A simple hand gesture was exchanged and would, in the end, cost an innocent victim his life. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/aiden-leos-road-rage-shooting-orange-county-plead-not-guilty/2868440/, https://abc7.com/aiden-leos-suspects-arrested-freeway-shooting-arraignment/11741986/, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-30/aiden-leos-road-rage-killing-couple-charged-will-stand-trial, https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/20/one-year-after-aiden-leos-6-was-killed-whats-the-status-of-the-case/, https://www.foxla.com/news/aiden-leos-case-costa-mesa-couple-plead-not-guilty-in-shooting-that-killed-6-year-old-boy, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/alleged-killers-of-6-year-old-orange-shooting-victim-in-court/, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/plaque-unveiled-at-oc-zoo-for-6-year-old-aiden-leos-killed-in-road-rage-shooting/, https://orangecountyda.org/press/costa-mesa-couple-will-go-to-trial-in-murder-of-6-year-old-aiden-leos-during-road-rage-incident-on-55-freeway-judge-orders/, https://www.fox23.com/trending_archives/suspects-charged-in-road-rage-killing-of-6-year-old-aiden-leos-in-california/article_4cd86717-df99-529d-b19d-8602d90f2a53.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-year-killed-california-road-rage-shooting-pleads/story?id=77854094 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20th: Abdulsalam S. al-Zahrani Pleads Guilty (2011) You never truly know what’s going on in people’s heads. Where their minds are, what their fears are, and what can suddenly switch and turn them into something dangerous. On May 20th 2011 a man pleaded guilty in a case that saw him afraid enough that he took another human’s life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_T._Antoun, https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/nyregion/06binghamton.html, https://www.bupipedream.com/news/7006/al-zahrani-pleas-guilty-sentenced-to-15-years/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/binghamton-religion-professor-richard-antoun-killed-by-saudi-student-abdulsalam-al-zahrani-say-cops/, https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Saudi-student-gets-prison-for-killing-NY-professor-2186142.php, http://archive.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2011/05/20/saudi_grad_student_admits_killing_ny_professor/, https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/20390/widow-feels-chills-three-years-after-binghamton, https://www.arabnews.com/node/387535 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19th: Hannah Hill Disappeared (1999) The speed in which someone can be reported missing can make or break a case. On May 19th 1999 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw some delay in officially filing the missing persons report. A move that left two strange incidents unconnected and delayed the answers her family was so desperately looking for. https://ceeblacuud.medium.com/convicted-of-a-rape-while-out-on-bail-for-a-murder-case-342836907bc2, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/hannah-hill, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2012/10/06/denny-ross-found-guilty-on/985168007/, https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2013/07/08/brother-hannah-hill-found-dead/985166007/, https://fox8.com/news/hannah-hills-ex-boyfriend-testifies-at-ross-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18th: Michael Robert Ryan Born (1960) Sudden mass shootings rarely make sense. On May 18th 1960 a young man was born who would commit a truly devastating massacre for motives that, to this day, remain a mystery. *Suggested by Martin Cleaver on Facebook Messenger* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungerford_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ryan-michael-robert.htm, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/michael-ryan-and-the-hungerford-massacre, https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/gallery/hungerford-massacre-35-years-horrific-24808652, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-indulgent-lonely-childhood-hungerford-11162474 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17th: Richard Baumhammers Born (1965) Spree killings are pure chaos. It feels impossible to predict who the next victim will be and it can send an entire state into a complete panic. On May 17th 1965 a man was born who would trigger fear across two counties in Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Baumhammers, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baumhammers.htm, https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/baumhammers-killing-spree-was-20-years-ago/,https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/28/20-year-anniversary-baumhammers-8217/1278069007/, https://www.wpxi.com/archive/this-day-april-28-2000-racially-motivated-2-hour-shooting-spree-kills-5/UZT6TLHF25H5JFAPJFMWSGOXBY/, https://www.wtae.com/article/western-pennsylvania-death-row-inmates/7403412 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16th: Lydia Sherman Dies (1878) We know, now, that women are more than capable of killing. But, centuries ago, that wasn’t fathomable. On May 16th 1878 a woman who broke the mold died in prison after shocking the world with her crimes. https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/lydia-sherman-the-derby-poisoner-commits-the-horror-of-the-century/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Sherman, https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/sherman-lydia.htm, https://midwesterncitizen.com/2021/02/the-luck-of-lydia-sherman-how-gender-in-the-19th-century-impacted-felony-prosecution-and-criminal-justice/, https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/The-Derby-Poisoner-The-story-of-Lydia-Sherman-a-11358691.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15th: Jesse Washington Killed (1916) Our history is filled with tragic events that, one would hope, seem outlandish and barbaric with more modern eyes. On May 15th 1916 a young man became the victim of a lynch mob in a case that saw, for the first time, a widespread distaste for, unfortunately, a common crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_of_Jesse_Washington, https://wacohistory.org/items/show/55, https://lynchingintexas.org/bernstein, https://www.npr.org/2006/05/13/5401868/waco-recalls-a-90-year-old-horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14th: Max Garvie Killed (1967) Sometimes a victim’s personal life can cloud a murder investigation and, eventually, the trial itself. On May 14th 1967 a man was killed in a case that was deeply affected by scandalous lives of sex, drugs, and orgies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Maxwell_Garvie, https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/garvie-sheila.htm, https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-balmoral-housemaid-convicted-murder-27628435, https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20236046.sheila-garvie-glasgow-authors-book-throws-new-light-scotlands-salacious-murder-trial/, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/4375749/kinky-cottage-sheila-garvie-murder/, https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeenshire-love-triangle-shocked-north-7582821, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices