Morning Cup of Murder

June 14th: Tamika Huston Reported Missing (2004) Some cases, unfortunately, fall by the wayside. On June 14th 2004 a young woman disappeared in a case that got completely buried under other, more highly publicized ones. A fact that, many believe, slowed down the investigation and stalled an arrest. https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/10/husband-in-murder-suicide-was-father-of-homicide-victim-tamika-huston/22678830007/, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/local/2022/02/28/tamika-huston-murder-missing-person-podcast-kevin-hart-erika-alexander/6813648001/, https://sports.yahoo.com/homicide-victim-tamika-hustons-father-121333971.html, https://www.npr.org/2005/05/10/4646085/the-search-for-tamika-huston, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/tamika-hustons-murder-overshadowed-by-runaway-bride-natalee-holloway-is-black-and, https://abcnews.go.com/US/LegalCenter/story?id=1032722, https://www.wistv.com/story/3722886/spartanburg-man-tells-newspaper-details-of-missing-womans-killing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updated Episode June 13th: Sef Gonzalez Arrested (2002) How far can expectation go before it turns into devastating pressure. On June 13th 2002 a man was arrested for a crime against the people who expected the most out of him and applied pressure he couldn't quite stand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sef_Gonzales, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gonzales-sef.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9577055/Sef-Gonzales-applies-royal-pardon-20-years-murdering-family-North-Ryde-home.html, https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/sef-gonzales-stabbed-his-parents-and-sister-to-avoid-discipline-23df743830f0, https://morbidology.com/the-gonzales-family-massacre/, https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/sef-gonzales-murders-a00289-20220408-lfrm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12th: Charla Mack Killed (2006) Divorce can be messy. Especially when money gets brought into it. On June 12th 2006 a young woman in the middle of a messy divorce was killed. An act that, according to the killer and his son, was actually an act of self defense. https://www.8newsnow.com/i-team/i-team-son-of-convicted-murderer-darren-mack-claims-father-killed-ex-wife-in-self-defense-nevada-reno-judge-homicide-crime-shooting/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Mack, https://www.8newsnow.com/i-team/i-team-special-reports/slideshow-i-team-uncovers-unseen-evidence-family-photos-from-darren-mack-murder-trial/, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018/05/01/darren-mack-appeals-again-ex-wifes-murder-judge-shooting/570783002/, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2016/06/12/10-years-later-reno-judge-reflects-assassination-attempt/85708968/, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-crimes-of-darren-mack, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/caught-in-the-crossfire-01-05-2008/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11th: Brooke Hart Born (1911) What happens when a beloved member of the community is kidnapped and taken for ransom? On June 11th 1911 a young man was born into an affluent family and, when he was a young man, taken by individuals hellbent to receive some ransom money. Men who, in the end, would pay for their crimes, not at the hands of the justice system, but at the hands of the community who loved their victim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Hart, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8564062/brooke-leopold-hart, https://www.ranker.com/list/brooke-hart-case/amandasedlakhevener, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vigilantes-in-california-lynch-two-suspected-murderers, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/661107, https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Bay-Area-mob-lynched-kidnappers-75-years-ago-3183800.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10th: Arthur Gary Bishop Executed (1988) Coming forward with your trauma can be incredibly difficult, even impossible for some. On June 10th 1988 a man was executed for crimes that he managed to continue for 4 years due, in part, to a group of individuals who felt they could not come forward with the trauma their children suffered at this man’s hands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Gary_Bishop, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bishop-arthur-gary.htm, https://www.abc4.com/news/justice-files/the-justice-files-the-devil-in-salt-lake-city-five-boys-pt-5/, https://www.criminallyintrigued.com/blog/2020/8/1/arthur-gary-bishop-id-do-it-again, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/utah/arthur-gary-bishop-ut/, https://www.deseret.com/1988/6/10/18768191/bishop-dies-with-last-apology-on-his-lips-br-sex-abuser-killer-of-5-boys-faces-death-calmly-but-appr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9th: Jerry Scott Heidler Born (1977) The unthinkable can happen in even the safest seeming location. On June 9th 1977 a young man was born who would, in one night, completely tear apart a family inside their quiet safe home in Santa Claus, Georgia. https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/heidler-jerry.htm, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1060019.html, https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/santa-claus-georgia-jerry-scott-heidler-murders-daniels, https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/06/us/family-shot-to-death-at-home-in-georgia.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 8th: David Ivy Kills (2001) While it might scare off some, at the end of the day an order of protection is nothing but a piece of paper. On June 8th 2001 a young woman who, on multiple occasions, told police how dangerous her ex-boyfriend was, lost her life when she was gunned down in a parking lot. The order of protection she had just gotten did nothing to shield her from his bullets. https://murderpedia.org/male.I/i/ivy-david.htm, https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2014/03/22/tennessee-inmates-on-death-row/6756355/, https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2014/03/22/tennessee-inmates-on-death-row/6756355/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 7th: The Springfield Three Go Missing (1992) How do you solve a case when there is no evidence? On June 7th 1992 three women seemingly disappeared without a trace and, in their wake, left nothing for police to work with. A case that remains unsolved to this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Three, https://www.ky3.com/2021/06/07/springfield-three-what-we-know-about-cold-case-29-years-later/, https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2498/Three-Missing-Women, http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/where-are-the-springfield-three/, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/springfield-three-mystery-mo/, https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/where-did-they-go-new-story-of-a-missouri-mom-teens-who-disappeared-decades-ago/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Springfield_Three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 6th: Sherry Lynn Marler Goes Missing (1984) Losing a child is unimaginable. It's made even worse when you have no idea what, exactly, happened to them. On June 6th 1984 a young girl went missing in a small, seemingly safe, city in Alabama. What exactly happened to her remains a mystery to this day. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Sherry_Lynn_Marler, https://charleyproject.org/case/sherry-lynn-marler, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/sherry-lynn-marler-simply-vanished-from-a-small-alabama-town-6ba280f6ed23, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/sherry-marler-disappearance/, https://reasonedcrimechronicle.com/unsolved-disappearance-of-alabama-girl-sherry-lynn-marler-1984/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup June 5th: Seattle Cyanide Poisoning (1986) Some people are so desperate to get what they want that they would do literally anything to achieve their goal. Even if it means putting innocent strangers in danger. On June 5th 1986 a man lost his life in a seemingly natural way only to have everything questioned when a complete stranger collapsed in her bathroom and a medical examiner smelled a very distinct odor coming from her body. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickell, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin, https://www.historylink.org/File/5643, https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/19/us/poisoned-excedrin-suspected-in-2d-seattle-death.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/wash-woman-poisoned-husband-planted-tainted-pills-1986-article-1.3163801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 4th: Dwight Lamon Jones' Killing Spree Ended (2018) People get desperate when they feel as though they have lost everything. On June 4th 2018 a man who felt he had very little to lose ended a killing spree that would, in the end, cost 6 individuals their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Scottsdale_shootings, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2019/02/13/scottsdale-police-timeline-dwight-jones-murder-stephen-pitts-sharp-anderson-levine-simmons-thomas/1980102002/, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/ex-wife-scottsdale-mass-killer-speaks-media-steven-pitt-dwight-jones-10513877, https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-arizona-killer-20180612-story.html, https://thecinemaholic.com/scottsdale-murders-who-were-dwight-lamon-jones-victims-how-did-dwight-lamon-jones-die/, https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/us/arizona-killings-investigation/index.html, https://www.phoenixmag.com/2018/09/01/the-cray-divorce/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 3rd: Sian O'Callaghan Born (1988) Sometimes, the wheels of justice can be agonizingly slow. Other times they race by and a case is solved in what seems like an instant. Thankfully, today’s case is one of those fast ones. On June 3rd 1988 a young woman was born who would disappear after a night out. A few days later a suspect was in custody and police were led to her body. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sian_O%27Callaghan, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-56448718, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-61010010, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7266601/sian-ocallaghan-murdered-christopher-halliwell/, https://thecinemaholic.com/sian-ocallaghan-murder-where-is-christopher-halliwell-now/, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-after-leaving-swindon-nightclub-murder-sian-ocallaghan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2nd: Bianca Devins’ Killer Withdraws Plea (2020) Technology can, simultaneously, be both an incredible resource and a danger when placed in the wrong hands. On June 2nd 2020 a young man withdrew his plea in a case that was made more difficult, and far more horrific, by the existence of technology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca_Devins, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-violent-images-psychological-terrorism-48-hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-family-targeted-online-community/, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57867813, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bianca-devins-murder-brandon-clark-trial-video-951548/, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bianca-devins-murder-brandon-andrew-clark-858874/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/3291518/who-bianca-devins-instagram-influencer-dead-photos-posted/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 1st: Dipendra of Nepal Kills (2001) When a case has more questions than answers, it makes it a little easier to start believing in even the most far fetched conspiracies. On June 1st 2001 a massacre took place inside palace walls in an event that, to this day, seems to continue gathering question upon question. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipendra_of_Nepal, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-01/how-a-lovesick-prince-wiped-out-nepals-royal-family/100056562#:~:text=On%20a%20summer's%20night%20in,was%20almost%20entirely%20wiped%20out., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepalese_royal_massacre, https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/nepalese-crown-prince-was-murderer-massacre-survivor/211909, https://adst.org/2019/07/death-love-and-conspiracy-the-nepalese-royal-massacre-of-2001/, https://theworld.org/stories/2011-06-01/why-nepals-crown-prince-went-killing-spree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31st: Towpath Murders Take Place (1953) When cases happen decades in the past, it’s hard to tell if justice was really served. On May 31st 1953 two young women lost their lives in a case that was considered a triumph by Scotland Yard after the killer was finally brought down by extensive police work. A man who claimed his innocence and that the investigators manufactured his guilt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towpath_murders, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-towpath-murders-death-on-the-river-bank, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/whiteway-alfred.htm, https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/aug-08-1953-man-accused-of-towpath-murders-appears-at-richmond-magistrates-court-alfred-charles/photograph/asset/4872395 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30th: Terrie Trosper Killed (1991) Satanic Panic, as we know, did a real number of the lives of many. On May 30th 1991 a young woman lost her life in a case that, to this day, no one knows if it was an accident or a murder. A case that was shaped, molded, and marred by the belief that a Satanic cult was alive and well in her small town of Childress, Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_of_Tate_Rowland_and_Terrie_Trosper, https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/possessed-by-the-devil/, https://vtree.solar/poland-salary-acs/terrie-john-trosper-567121, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/bk9cas/satanic_panic_in_childress_tx_two_mysterious/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29th: Sherri Miller & Pam Jackson Disappeared (1971) Today’s story is a little different. You’ll see why in a bit. On May 29th 1971, though sources differ on the date, two young girls went missing in a cold case that would take 42 years to finally solve. https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-case-of-cheryl-miller-and-pamela-jackson, https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/04/16/303654545/43-year-old-cold-case-closed-south-dakota-girls-died-in-accident, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/16/south-dakota-girls-1971-car-crash-mystery, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27055888, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/local/2014/04/15/authorities-provide-update-missing-girls-case/7741485/, https://www.grunge.com/769309/the-disappearance-of-sherri-miller-and-pam-jackson-explained/, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/cheryl-miller-pamella-jackson-disappearance-sd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28th: Gregory Brazel's First Murder (1990) Some people can’t seem to stay out of trouble. On May 28th 1990 a man committed what many believed was his first murder. A man who, no matter where he ended up, continued to be an absolute menace. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Brazel, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brazel-gregory.htm, https://twistedhistory.net.au/tag/gregory-brazel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27th: Charles Rodman Campbell Dies (1994) To stand before the person who victimized you is an incredibly brave achievement. One that should never place you in the crosshairs. On May 27th 1994 a man was executed for an act of revenge against the woman he raped and who bravely helped to place him behind bars. Unfortunately, it wasn't for long enough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Rodman_Campbell, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/campbell-charles-rodman.htm, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-fea-justice-story-charles-rodman-campbell-20180804-story.html, https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1994/05-27/292898_campbell_execution__triple_kill.html, https://jacobrcampbell.com/testimony/, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/charles-campbell/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26th: Lisa Techel Killed (2012) Secrets can lead to the unraveling of something amazing. On May 26th 2012 a young woman was killed inside her home in a case that saw a perfect marriage completely unraveled by a lie. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/07/24/seth-techel-trial-conviction/13107245/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime/1/01/01/seth-techels-friend-testifies-at-murder-trial-he-was-stupid/3362033/, https://www.kcci.com/article/techel-sentenced-for-killing-his-pregnant-wife-1/6896896, https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/07/24/techel-convicted-of-killing-pregnant-wife/13107175/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/husband-killed-wife-unborn-baby-4815729, https://apnews.com/article/3f6f64dc73524637891f5bd8a6b85a8a, https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/husbands-ex-mistress-testifies-in-iowa-murder-case/526-253a9b41-fa53-4ae1-be53-a227e1d341be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25th: Jeremy Strohmeyer Kills (1997) When a child is not properly watched, it leaves them open to the unthinkable. On May 25th 1997 a young girl was left unattended in a casino and happened upon someone who she thought was a playmate. A boy who took that trust and used it against her in the most gruesome manner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Strohmeyer, https://coffeeordie.com/homicide-detective-most-gruesome-case/, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/strohmeyer-jeremy.htm, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-19-mn-5552-story.html, https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/chill-at-student-s-lack-of-moral-feeling-1.206953 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24th: Jennifer Dulos Disappeared (2019) Divorce can be messy. In the cases of some, it can also be deadly. On May 24th 2019 a mother of 5 disappeared without a trace. A woman who expressed fear during her tumultuous divorce and whose body has never been found. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Dulos, https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Mawhinney-s-true-character-revealed-in-16973740.php, https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/6-things-to-know-about-Jennifer-Dulos-16226896.php, https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Police-searching-New-Canaan-park-near-where-16716518.php, https://www.the-sun.com/news/4310952/jennifer-dulos-murder-details-missing-suicide-mistress/, https://patch.com/connecticut/newcanaan/jennifer-dulos-case-troconis-again-denied-removal-gps-device Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23rd: William Kidd Hanged (1701) Some stories are more gruesome than others. Some are more fantastical and, though it contains murder, the rest of the details become far more interesting than the crime itself. On May 23rd 1701 a man was hanged for his crimes. Though he did end a man’s life, it was actually his crimes as a pirate, the stuff of fairytales, that ended up leading him straight to the gallows. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kidd, https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Kidd, https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/execution-captain-kidd., https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/captain-kidd-walks-the-plank, https://www.americanantiquarian.org/thomasballads/items/show/97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup May 22nd: Donna Roberts Born (1944) The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. On May 22nd 1944 a woman was born who would make a horrible decision just to enter a new relationship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Roberts, https://murderpedia.org/female.R/r/roberts-donna.htm, https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2020/12/attempt-at-appeal-fails-for-donna-roberts/, https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2021/03/new-sentencing-hearing-set-in-murder-case/, https://www.wfmj.com/story/43110454/ohio-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-roberts-appeal, https://www.wkbn.com/news/27-investigates/sitting-on-death-row-nathaniel-jackson-and-donna-roberts/, https://www.oxygen.com/killer-couples/crime-time/donna-roberts-nate-jackson-murder-plot-husband-insurance-jail-letters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21st: Victor Ernest Hoffman Dies (2004) You never know where danger may lurk. On May 21st 2004 a man passed away in custody after commiting a random crime and taking the lives of almost an entire family inside of their own, safe, home. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Lake_murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hoffman-victor-ernest.htm, https://m.facebook.com/TodayInHorrorHistory/photos/august-15-1967shell-lake-saskatchewan-canada-victor-ernest-hoffman-murders-nine-/2369862733334688/, https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MT19670821.2.16&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Ernest_Hoffman, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/marking-50-years-since-the-shell-lake-murders-canada-s-worst-random-mass-killing-1.4244265 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20th: Jennifer Kesse Born (1981) When an investigation seems to stall before it really begins, it’s hard not to look at law enforcement and point the finger. On May 20th 1981 a young woman was born who would become the victim of some sort of abduction. Her case remains unsolved and, if her family is to be believed, the fault lies solely on the police department who handled the investigation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/jennifer-kesse-disappearance-timeline/, https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/monday-marks-16-years-since-jennifer-kesse-disappeared, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/01/21/jennifer-kesses-father-marks-16-years-since-disappearance-lambasts-orlando-police/, https://forensictales.com/jennifer-kesse/, https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/01/24/family-jennifer-kesse-demanding-answers-orlando-police/, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/jennifer-joyce-kesse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19th: Wayne Boden Arrested (1971) When a killer leaves behind a unique signature, they also leave behind a chance for capture. On May 19th 1971 a man was arrested for the murder of 1 woman. It was his signature that would lead to more convictions and link him to the crimes of the Vampire Rapist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Boden, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/boden-wayne.htm, https://serialkillercalendar.com/WAYNE-CLIFFORD-BODEN-THE-VAMPIRE-RAPIST.php, https://sites.psu.edu/beamerblog/2022/01/28/serial-killer-2-wayne-boden-aka-the-vampire-rapist/, https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/is-black-christmas-inspired-by-true-story-of-wayne-boden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18th: Susan Berman Born (1945) Some stories contain endless twists and turns. Today’s case is just one part of a much larger story. On May 18th 1945 a woman was born who had the unfortunate opportunity to meet and befriend a dangerous man. Though her case would be his ultimate undoing, the story of this particular criminal is much too involved to be contained to just one episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Berman#:~:text=In%202000%2C%20Berman%20was%20found,2015%20and%20convicted%20in%202021., https://www.the-sun.com/news/3487343/who-was-susan-berman-and-what-happened-to-her/, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/robert-durst-sentence-susan-berman-murder-1242348/, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-14/robert-durst-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-susan-berman-murder, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-21/robert-durst-susan-berman-murder-trial-relationship-timeline, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-durst-susan-berman-guilty-verdict/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17th: Sergei Dovzhenko Arrested (2002) Revenge is a motive we are all too familiar with. One that can have deadly consequences. On May 17th 2002 a man was arrested after revenge motivated him to take the lives of 19 individuals. Many of whom had nothing to do with his current setbacks in life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Dovzhenko, https://thekillerblogofkillers.tumblr.com/post/623999203736272896/sergei-dovzhenko-1972, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16th: Laetitia Toureaux Found Dead (1937) Sometimes even the most mild mannered people have a deadly secret. On May 16th 1937 a young woman was found dead inside the Paris Metro in a case that only got more and more juicy as the victim’s clever lies were peeled back for all the world to see. Secrets that also kept her case from ever being truly solved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laetitia_Toureaux, https://eholgersson.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/laetitia-toureaux-main-study.pdf, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0097155803014001004?journalCode=frca, https://www.bestfranceforever.com/the-double-life-of-laetitia-toureaux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-double-life-of-laetitia-toureaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15th: Brenda Sue Brown Born (1955) In a dream world every guilty person makes a deathbed confession before taking their secret to the grave. We know, however, that this is so rarely the case. On May 15th 1955 a young girl was born who, at the age of 11, had her life cut tragically short. A case that would remain unsolved until a deathbed confession finally named the man responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Brenda_Sue_Brown, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14795479/brenda-sue-brown, https://www.wbtv.com/story/11964469/shelby-murder-case-goes-to-trial-44-years-later/, https://www.wistv.com/story/6077871/four-decades-after-nc-murder-man-arrested-in-childs-death/, https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/suspect-girls-death-dies-without-trial-case/223453011/, https://www.foxnews.com/story/north-carolina-man-arrested-four-decades-after-murder-of-11-year-old-girl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14th: Anastasia "Ana" Kriégel killed (2018) A parent's intuition is something that cannot be ignored. On May 14th 2018 a young girl left her home and her mother’s intuition told her something was wrong. A gut feeling that would end up being horrifyingly prophetic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ana_Kri%C3%A9gel, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/ana-kri%C3%A9gel-murder-trial-the-complete-story-1.3929570, https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/stuff-slowly-leaks-out-ten-people-accused-of-circulating-images-claiming-to-identify-ana-kriegel-killer-39677786.html, https://medium.com/dark-aberrations/the-cruel-murder-of-14-year-old-ana-kri%C3%A9gel-55745fe9ae4d, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48595885, https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/06/19/news/ana-krie-gel---a-murder-that-shocked-a-nation-1644972/, https://nobetterdan.com/treue-crime/disappearance-murder-ana-kriegel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disappearance-murder-ana-kriegel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13th: Bethany Decker Born (1989) A confession is the difference between a family holding out hope for the rest of their lives and finding out the truth. On May 13th 1989 a young woman was born who would, at the very young age of 21, disappear without any warning. Her friends and family held out hope until, finally, one statement put all their dreams to rest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Bethany_Decker, , https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2020/11/new-details-emerge-in-2011-disappearance-of-va-woman-bethany-decker-boyfriend-arraigned/https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2022/03/ex-boyfriend-denied-bond-in-loudoun-co-for-2011-disappearance-death-of-bethany-decker/, https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/bethany-decker-missing-boyfriend-charged-9-years-later-still-no-body/65-401561e1-d4a9-4112-a909-6d8b8f1fbee1, https://people.com/crime/bethany-decker-missing-virginia-woman-boyfriend-charged-murder/, https://charleyproject.org/case/bethany-anne-decker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12th: William McDonald Dies (2015) Some seem to be born with the desire to hurt and kill. Others have something happen in their lives that spark murderous tendencies. On May 12th 2015 a man died behind bars serving time for crimes that he committed after being irrevocably shaped by a tragic event. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_MacDonald_(serial_killer), https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/macdonald-william.htm, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/death-of-serial-killer-william-the-mutilator-macdonald-not-suspicious-coroner-20160609-gpfai0.html, https://medium.com/the-partnered-pen/the-innocent-serial-killer-455ce312bfd2, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/william-macdonald-the-mutilator-serial-5695616, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/william-macdonald-the-mutilator-serial-5695616, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/the-mutilator-dead-at-90-william-macdonald-who-cut-off-victims-genitalia-was-nsws-longestserving-prisoner/news-story/4891e559b83ea3d9edbf291f410005d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11th: Peter Miles Kills (2018) What makes someone into a killer? For every story we tell the reason is a little bit different. For today’s, one man is still fighting for that answer. On May 11th 2018 a man seemed to snap and take the lives of his entire family. A crime that has potential motive and blame to share according to someone close to the victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmington_shooting, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/margaret-river-murder-suicide-peter-miles-pain-behind-killings/9756918, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-27/committee-asked-to-investigate-margaret-river-mass-murder/12816698, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8350139/Disturbing-history-Western-Australian-psychopath-killed-wife-daughter-four-grandchildren.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/05/13/father-of-children-killed-in-australia-mass-shooting-says-their-grandfather-planned-the-attack/, https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/south-west/margaret-river-massacre-depression-drug-clue-to-grandfathers-murder-of-family-ng-b88840726z, https://www.9news.com.au/national/osmington-shooting-bedford-murders-in-2010s-how-they-changed-australia/46aebef0-e465-438f-b795-d671ad4062e4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10th: The Murder of George Duncan (1972) We can never predict how one murder, one crime, could change and alter the course of the entire future. On May 10th 1972 a man was killed by individuals who thought it was okay to assault members of the LGBTQIA+ community. A crime which ended up changing Australian law and bettering the lives of many. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Duncan, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/feb/26/the-death-of-dr-duncan-the-gay-hate-that-changed-australia, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41964671, https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/crime/display/50213-dr-george-duncan, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-18/the-ongoing-impact-of-george-duncans-death/11395720, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-26/george-duncan-murder-retold-in-adelaide-festival-show/100556908, https://victoriancollections.net.au/stories/out-of-the-closets-into-the-streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9th: The Euston Square Mystery Body Found (1878) Sometimes the world around us, the one that is constantly changing and altering, can leave an effect on different facets of true crime. Today’s story is one where the environment has everything to do with who the victim was and how she ended up where she did. On May 9th 1878 the body of a woman was found in the cellar of an upper class family home during a time where lodgers, and transients, were incredibly common. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endsleigh_Gardens#:~:text=Endsleigh%20Gardens%20was%20originally%20the,last%20been%20seen%20in%201877., https://historyofyesterday.com/the-euston-square-murder-mystery-3801f66ec412, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-6190933/The-decomposing-body-basement-large-London-house-gripped-Victorian-England.html, https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/she-had-her-hands-cut-off-and-a-rope-around-her-neck-254566/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup May 8th: Carlyle Harris Executed (1893) We must be careful when allowing new people to enter our lives and, more importantly, our hearts. Not everyone has the best of intentions. On May 8th 1893 a man was executed for murdering a woman who loved and trusted him with her whole heart. Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ April 13th: Sergei Ryakhovsky Arrested (1993) With a victim count in the double digits, one would think there was a plethora of details about a case. On April 13th 1993 a dangerous man was arrested and, though we know little about his crimes when compared to other cases, his victim count was well into the double digits. Morning Cup of Murder Season 1: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-1 Morning Cup of Murder Season 2: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-2 Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Listen to The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written, and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on Instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlyle_Harris, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/carlyle-harris-helen-potts-murder-poison, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harris-carlyle.htm, https://crimescribe.com/2021/05/08/on-this-day-in-1893-morphine-murderer-carlyle-harris-his-last-mile-and-his-last-laugh/, https://www.nytimes.com/1893/02/03/archives/efforts-to-save-harris-evidence-said-to-show-that-helen-potts-used.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7th: James Duggan Questioned (2004) Some crimes are meticulously planned with a motive. Others are random and completely without answer. On May 7th 2004 a man sat with police and gave absolutely no motive for the brutal, and random murder of a young female. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/30/in-the-suburbs-chilling-book-investigates-masculinity-in-australia, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10706969/The-monster-heading-Britain-British-teenagers-family-slam-decision-deport-murderer.html, https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/rebecca-ryles-family-reveal-anger-after-her-killer-james-duggan-was-released-from-prison-c-6172029, https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/family-destroyed-daughters-murder-slam-23663804, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6th: Tim Bosma Killed (2013) You never know what seemingly normal task can turn dangerous. On May 6th 2013 a man got into a vehicle on what he thought was a typical test drive. He had no clue that the men he put himself in the truck with were ready to make him their next victim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellen_Millard_and_Mark_Smich, https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/the-murder-of-tim-bosma-the-devil-had-a-name-1.4248030, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/headlines/why-did-tim-bosma-die-1.3635024, https://www.thespec.com/life/local-history/spec175/2021/11/06/hamilton-murder-tim-bosma.html, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/dellen-millard, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42375159, https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/dellen-millard-playboy-millionaire-heir-23985718 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5th: Lian Bin Xie Arrested (Lin Family Murders) (2011) Motive can’t always sway a jury. On May 5th 2011 a man was arrested for the murder of a family. A case in which a jury, despite motive, could not agree on if the man was guilty or not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_family_murders_(Australia), https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/06/robert-xie-had-sexual-motive-for-murdering-lin-family-crown-alleges, https://www.cybgen.com/news/cases/New-South-Wales-v-Lian-Bin-Robert-Xie.shtml, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-15/robert-xie-loses-appeal-over-lin-family-murders/13154644, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/wife-of-alleged-lin-family-murderer-lian-bin-robert-xie-accused-of-lying-20150709-gi8vqz.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4th: Nicole Louise Pearce Kills (1982) What happens when two potentially dangerous individuals team up? They create a deadly duo hellbent on destruction. On May 4th 1982 a couple acted on their violent fantasies and took the life of one boy and the bright future of another. https://peoplepill.com/people/nicole-louise-pearce, https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/cop-reveals-creepy-love-letters-sent-from-child-murderers-prison-cell/news-story/dbcddfc9508b9a2921effa3273c93e91, https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/luckman-paul.htm, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/australias-most-sadistic-child-killer-applies-for-parole-sparking-warning-from-original-cop/MJAMOW6ZTZXC3LGSRLVIVTNLWY/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Peter_Aston, https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/killer-who-buried-alive-boy-23575817, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3rd: Katie Sepich’ Killer Pleads Guilty (2007) Some crimes, though incredibly tragic, have an unforeseen affect on the future that provides a silver lining. On May 3rd 2007 a young woman’s killer pleaded guilty to the crimes he committed that cost her her life. In the aftermath of his actions, her family fought to pass a law that has, since, saved countless individuals and solved a number of cold cases. https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2020/02/20/dateline-feature-2003-slaying-katie-sepich/4825123002/, ,https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2020/02/25/katie-sepich-murder-dateline-family-friends-nmsu-new-mexico/4862421002/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Katie_Sepich, https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avila-gabriel.htm, , https://otakukart.com/who-is-katie-sepichs-boyfriend-the-mysterious-murder-case-story-revealed/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie%27s_Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2nd: Gregory Clepper Arrested (1996) One dumb mistake can land a killer straight into the custody of police. On May 2nd 1996 a man was arrested after bragging about his crimes to an acquaintance. A man who may, or may not, be one of the most prolific serial killers in Chicago history. https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/clepper-gregory.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southside_Strangler_(Chicago), https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-02-9605020261-story.html, https://apnews.com/article/ec3f73bf21b3e0592eba1c5b7ae04381, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/may/03/man-admits-to-killing-dozen-mom-helped-dispose-of/, https://www.deseret.com/2001/3/21/19576163/man-who-said-he-killed-40-gets-80-years-for-one-slaying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 1st: Gavin Smith Goes Missing (2012) An affair can be devastating. It can also, sometimes, be deadly. On May 1st 2012 a man disappeared without any warning. It would take years to find out that the affair he was having may have actually cost him his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Smith_(film_studio_executive), https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-day-hollywood-exec-gavin-smith-missing/story?id=26731919, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-creech-sentencing-2170919-story.html, https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/fox-executive-manslaughter-murder-killing-gavin-smith-john-creech-sentence/24057/, https://people.com/crime/gavin-smith-murder-dateline-preview/, https://thecinemaholic.com/john-lenzie-creech-now-where-is-gavin-smiths-killer-today/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 30th: Mitrice Richardson Born (1985) One decision can alter the course of a person’s entire life. On April 30th 1985 a young woman was born who, thanks to the decisions of a few people, was placed in great danger that ended up costing her her life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mitrice_Richardson, https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mitrice-richardson-case-reward-mysterious-and-controversial-death/2848312/, https://abc7.com/mitrice-richardson-abc7-special-malibu-missing-unsolved-la/11349737/, https://www.lamag.com/longform/what-happened-to-mitrice-richardson/, https://www.foxla.com/news/county-increases-reward-in-mitrice-richardson-disappearance-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29th: Mohammed Saleem Killed (2013) Hatred can bubble and boil into something extremely dangerous. Especially hatred for a person based solely on their religion and/or ethnicity. On April 29th 2013 an elderly man was brutally stabbed to death for no other reason than being Muslim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlo_Lapshyn, https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/05/daughter-of-murdered-muslim-man-calls-for-official-islamophobia-definition, https://www.trtworld.com/europe/daughter-of-murdered-muslim-man-urges-uk-to-label-crime-as-terrorism-46310, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-37167961, https://www.kbwchambers.com/news/adrian-waterman-qc-prosecutes-in-the-high-profile-murder-of-mohammed-saleem-khan/, https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/when-my-muslim-father-was-murdered-by-a-terrorist-in-birmingham-i-realised-something-about-the-way-we-label-killers-a6877261.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 28th: Keith Green disappeared (2016) Not all relationships are built to last and some break ups are more messy than others. On April 28th 2016 a man disappeared while in the middle of a very tumultuous break up with the mother of his children. Weeks later, when his body was found, the world learned just how messy that break up really was. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/hillsborough-heiress-tiffany-li-describes-night-keith-green-was-murdered/, https://abc7news.com/tiffany-li-hillsborough-heiress-murder-case-keith-green-death-wrongful-settlement/11672490/, https://abc7news.com/tiffany-li-hillsborough-heiress-murder-case-keith-green-mansion/11458974/, https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/deal-delayed-with-chinese-heiress-acquitted-in-exs-killing/2815779/, https://sfist.com/2022/03/22/hillborough-heiress-tiffany-li-accused-in-murder-plot-involving-ex-boyfriend-is-claiming-anti-asian-bias-now/, https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/13/hillsborough-heiress-tiffany-li-settles-wrongful-death-suit-brought-by-former-partners-family/, https://sfist.com/2022/01/12/hillsborough-heiress-accused-murder-mastermind-tiffany-li-avoids-civil-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27th: Start of Mailoni Brothers' Crime Spree (2007) There is an unbreakable bond between brothers. On April 27th 2007 three men began a crime spree that would see the deaths of at least 12 individuals. Brothers whose bond lasted until the brutal end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mailoni_Brothers, https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/preston-mwiinga/the-mailoni-brothers/paperback/product-1y5j9428.html?page=1&pageSize=4, https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/10/11/mailoni-brothers-did-not-use-witchcraft-to-kill-and-elude-law-enforcement-agencies/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices