Morning Cup of Murder

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We all know how dangerous hitchhiking can be. You never know who the driver is and, if they have any dark intentions. On January 24th 1980 a man was brutally murdered in Arizona because of a fatal choice involving hitchhiking. We worry constantly about how dangerous the driver may be. But, do we ever stop and think about how the passenger? Darrick Leonard Gerlaugh Kills (1980) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com People will go to great lengths to end a relationship. Especially one where they don’t feel safe. On January 23rd 1990 a woman named Taunja (Tanya) Bennett was killed near Portland, Oregon. Police had no leads and no suspects. That was until a woman showed up with a shocking story that was, as they would learn years later, a little too convenient. Taunja Bennett is Killed (1990) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine spending almost 17 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. On January 22nd 1999 a man was finally sentenced to death for a series of murders he committed in the 70’s. His arrest, and the series of events prior, finally freed a man who was thought to have attempted to kill his own wife. Gerald Parker Sentenced to Death (1999) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com An affair can hurt more than one person. It’s a messy thing that can leave a trail of broken hearts in its wake. On January 21st 2011 an affair would do more than break hearts when a woman decided to take her anger and sorrow out on her young children. Amanda Bennett Kills Children (2011) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There has been the argument for and against assisted suicide and euthanasia. Both sides bring valid points to the table and most have their own opinion on the matter. Some countries have added laws allowing terminally ill patients to seek ways to end their lives but others, like France in early 2000, are still steadfastly against the matter. On January 20th 2003, a trial began that re-sparked the argument when a woman claimed to have killed 30 or more of her terminally ill patients. Was Christine Malevre a murderer who got twisted enjoyment ending the lives of the sick, or was she simply a nurse who was overcome with compassion. Christine Malevre Trial Begins (2003) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Every once and awhile, we get that little voice in our heads, especially when angry, that states “I’m going to kill them!”. But, as we know, it’s just a reaction to our anger. Most don’t ever act on that little voice. But, what if that voice in your head was constant and ever present. What if you thought it was an Egyptian Queen who told you to kill your family? On January 19th 2010 a man plagued with voices in his head acted upon its demands and left 8 dead and led police in an 18 hour stand off. Appomattox Shooting (2010) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Money, title and station were extremely important in late 1700s England. Yet, after committing murder on January 18th 1760, the shocking and very public execution of Laurence Shirley would go down in history. But, why was his execution so important? Laurence Shirley Kills (1760) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Not all serial killers come from a bad family. Sometimes, like Vasiliy Kulik who was born on January 17th 1956 and arrested on the same date exactly 30 years later, they come from families that are highly respected, well educated, and financially stable. So, what makes these men and women change so drastically from the environment they are raised in? Well, in this case in particular, it’s the age old blame...a head injury. Vasiliy Kulik Born and Arrested (1956 & 1986) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Not many people have their deaths celebrated. But, on January 16th 1936, citizens of New York let out a collective sigh of relief and cheer as the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, the Boogey Man himself died in the electric chair. Don’t recognize those names, well, we know this monster as the infamous, Albert Fish. Albert Fish Died (1936) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On January 15th 1974 a serial killer who would live on in infamy, would take his first 4 victims. This man, would go on to kill a total of 10 people and, had ne not gotten cocky, he may have gotten away with it. Today, we talk about the famous, BTK. Dennis Rader’s First Victim (1974) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Doctors, before starting their practice, take an oath to apply all measures in order to benefit and help the sick. To prevent disease and do no harm. On January 14th 1946 a man was born who would, by all accounts, break his oath as a doctor and cause harm, and death, on an estimated 250 patients. Harold Shipman Born (1946) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com I believe it is important to know the stories behind certain laws or changes to our criminal justice system. While these stories are often incredibly sad, like all of these stories, it’s important to know the names behind change. On January 13th a girl named Amber Hagerman went missing. Amber’s story, while tragic and unfinished, gave us the alert that has saved so many others. Amber Hagerman Goes Missing (1996) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are certain professions that garner a certain about of respect and trust. And, it’s incredibly heartbreaking when one abuses this trust and power. On January 12th 1967 a South African man was born who would go on to use his profession, a teacher, to lure 21 boys away from train stations and to their deaths. Norman Avzal Simons Born (1967) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In January of 1915 a Detective Inspector by the name Arthur Neil received a letter that would not only change the course of his career but change the way criminals were brought to trial in 1900s London. The letter and all of it’s strange contents wove together a story that brought him to a man, born January 11th 1872, named Joseph Smith. George Joseph Smith Born (1872) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Joseph Naso despite being described as a loner and “odd” was, by all accounts, a seemingly normal guy. He was ex military, married for 18 years, maintained a good relationship with his wife post divorce and, after his son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, spent years caring for him. If it wasn’t for his sticky fingers and an unannounced parole visit in 2010, no one would have known about his connection to a decades old cold case. And, on January 10th 1977, Joseph Naso claimed his first victim. Joseph Naso’s First Victim (1977) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Life is full of a series of events that, if done differently, could lead to an entirely different life. A man was arrested and sentenced to 70 years in prison for the murder of an infant. A man who, after being paroled after just 10 years, went on to take the lives of close to 20 women. Had this man’s life, who was arrested on January 9th 1992, gone differently, these women may still be alive. William Suff Arrested (1992) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are only 3 men who, as far as documentation goes, carry the moniker of Freeway Killer. And, on January 8th 1947 one of these men, one who would take the lives of a minimum of 21 young boys, was born. William Bonin Born (1947) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In San Francisco in 1895, the world was changing. The gaslit streets were filled with progression, bicycles, independence and unchaperoned women. In April of that year a man took advantage of these lone women and took the lives of 2 innocent women. And, on January 7th 1898, Theodore Durrant was executed for his crimes. Theodore Durrant Executed (1898) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On January 6th 1969 a man was born who would go on to take the lives of at least 5 women. But, a disgusting habit, spitting on the sidewalk, would help police capture the man known as the Brooklyn Strangler. Vincent Johnson Born (1969) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We often hear stories of guilty men and women trying to use an insanity plea in order to get a lesser sentence for their crimes. On January 5th 2005, a man had a bipolar breakdown that left his own mother dead. This is a case where the insanity plea was rightfully used and a man was finally given the help he so desperately needed. William Marrufo Kills Mom (2005) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com No one is ever, truly, perfect. Though, that is the word many used to describe Charles and Carol Stuart. They were the couple who kept a beautiful home, were kind and helpful to their neighbors, and never fought. In 1989 a series of events would shatter the public’s opinion on the perfect couple. And, on January 4th 1990, the accusations became too much for Charles to live with. Charles Stuart Kills Himself (1990) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Falling in love with the wrong person happens to all of us at some point in our lives. However, on January 3rd 1946 a man was born who would, somehow, convince a woman named Carol Spadoni to marry him. All while he was serving time in prison for murder. Soon after his release, his new wife’s life would end just as tragically as the victims before her. Phillip Carl Jablonski Born (1946) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com John Wayne Gacy Picks up First Victim (1972) Coulrophobia is the term used to describe the deep phobia of clowns. It’s a fear that many have. On January 2nd 1972, the man we know as the killer clown took his first victim. Today, we talk a little about the infamous John Wayne Gacy. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Welcome to January 2020! Happy New Year! Today we feature two amazing podcasts! Targeted: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/targeted-podcast-true-crime-domestic-violence/id1331219350 Facebook and Twitter: @targetedpodcast True Crime Finland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-finland/id1265412711 Twitter: @TC_finland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In July of 1837 the electric telegraph was invented. Soon, it was employed along the railway lines where messages were sent from station to station. Why is this bit of information important? Because, on January 1st 1845 a man murdered his mistress in order to keep their affair a secret. And, thanks to this invention, his escape was stopped at the next station and he was arrested. This is the story of how technology helped put a man behind bars. John Tawell Kills Mistress (1845) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We live in a society that has a problem with people being “different”. As the years have gone by, change has happened, but at the core we are still a world full of fear. On December 31st 1993 the life of a young man who already lived a life of difficulty and constant fight, was brutally murdered simply because those around him, couldn’t understand and accept his differences. Brandon Teena Killed (1993) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Beginning on December 30th 1884 the city of Austin, Texas was sent into a tailspin with the first of 7 women were brutally murdered with a gaping hole in her head. The Servant Girl Annihilator preyed upon women for a year and his identity remains unknown. So, why haven’t you heard about this before? Because another famous murderer was at large just across the pond just 3 years later, erasing the news headlines in Austin. And, in an interesting twist, these men may be one in the same. Servant Girl Annihilator’s First Victim (1884) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Every year people look forward to receiving Christmas cards from friends and family. It was a Christmas card sent to St. Johns County Cold Case Homicide Task Force in January of 1997 that would lead to a man who was arrested on December 29th 1996, to be connected to the murders of 6 individuals. William Darrell Lindsey Arrested (1996) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Those who choose to testify against others in a crime are truly brave people. Especially, as Walter Koeller would find out in 1899, when the men are dangerous and unhinged. One of these me, who died on December 28th 1976 would go on to serve the longest prison sentence and walk away a free man. Richard Honeck Dies (1976) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com It’s hard to hear about cold, calculating murderers and feel any sympathy. Even though, many, have a troubled childhood, you cannot excuse the taking of a human life. On December 27th 1957 a woman was born into a truly horrible childhood. In an effort to deal with the hand her mother dealt her, she would go on to be referred to as La Mataviejitas or, the Old Lady Killer. Juana Barraza Born (1957) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are cold cases so famous, that even someone who hates true crime know almost all of the details. On December 26th 1997 the body of a little beauty queen was found and her face would grace the covers of magazines for years to come. However, to this day, we still don’t know who killed JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet Ramsey’s Body Found (1997) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are some cases, like the one that happened on December 25nd 1929, where we may never know the real reason a person, let alone a father, takes the life of his entire family. This is the story of the brutal slaying of the Lawson family on Christmas day. Lawson Family Murders (1929) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, people kill just to kill. Mob mentality takes over and can have deadly consequences. On December 24th 1992, Christmas Eve, a man and his self-proclaimed Downtown Posse began their killing spree that would later be dubbed the Christmas Killings. Marvallous Keene Starts Killing Spree (1992) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are many moments in life that you can look back at an event with hindsight and wish you had done something differently. On December 23rd 2003 a man was sentenced to death for the murder of 3 innocent people. However, the day before taking their lives, he called the FBI and attempted to turn himself in. No one showed up to arrest him. Gary Lee Sampson Sentenced to Death (2003) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com What makes a person snap? On December 22nd 1987 a decorated military man began what would be considered the worst mass murder in Arkansas history and the worst crime involving one family in the history of the country. But, why did he do it? Ronald Gene Simmons Kills Family (1987) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, despite great effort and hard work, our justice system lets a dangerous man slip through the cracks. On December 21st 1952 a monster was born who took the lives of 20 or more men and boys. And, despite investigators best effort to keep this man off the streets, he was able to slip through and take the life of a child before his final arrest. Larry Eyler Born (1952) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Eyler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Some cases, while important to cover, contain layers of facts and information that make it difficult to relay, especially in my short for episodes. But, on December 20th 1968, one of the nation's biggest mysteries began with the murder of 2 high school students at a lovers lane. One that, I would be remiss if I didn’t cover in my own brief way. The Zodiac Killer’s First Victim (1968) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Holiday shopping can be a stressful time. There are pushing crowds, high prices, and lack of inventory that can all set you on edge. On December 19th 1995 a store’s lack of inventory caused a man to seemingly snap and take the lives of 5 people. Michael Vernon Mass Murder (1995) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/vernon-michael.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Thanks to the rise in popularity, certain serial killers have come to light and become the topic of conversation. On December 18th 1948 a serial killer that, now, almost everyone knows was born. Today is the day that the Co-Ed killer, was born. Edmund Kemper Born (1948) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On December 17th 1955 a man was born who would, by 1990, change Slovakian history. This is the day that a man named Ondrej Rigo was born. The man who remains the most prolific serial killers in modern Slovakian history and who’s victim count of 9 remains the highest. Ondrej Rigo Born (1955) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondrej_Rigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Being pregnant with your first child should be a joyous occasion. On December 16th a woman who 8 months pregnant and excited for the birth of her first child, met with a woman about buying a dog. Little did she know that this woman had ulterior motives for her visit. Bobbie Jo Stinnett’s Body Found (2004) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bobbie_Jo_Stinnett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine, literally, getting away with murder only to be arrested 15 years after you thought you were free and clear. On December 15th 1994 a wealthy man was shot in his luxury California home. And, it would take 15 years for his killer to see the inside of a jail cell. Nanette Johnston Kills Boyfriend (1994) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Naposki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Some mysteries may never be solved. In December of 2014 a teenage boy made a macabre discovery. A little over a year later, on December 14th 2015, police reached out to the public in an attempt to identify the head of Jane Doe. Police Reach Out to Public to Help Identify Head (2015) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://www.timesonline.com/1b025e36-994b-11e5-9f79-6bd2685058d5.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, the unthinkable happens. On December 13th 2006 a mother woke to her 4 year old daughter lying beside her already dead. It wasn’t until a year later, when the couple who lost their child was arrested, that the strange and dark details of the death of Rebecca Riley were revealed. Carolyn Riley Kills (2006) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://murderpedia.org/female.R/r/riley-carolyn.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When all of someone’s rich relatives start dying and leaving them as the sole beneficiary, it seems like a pretty open and shut case. However, on December 12th 1961 after a 10 year battle for her innocence, The Good Lady of Loudun was acquitted of the 11 murder charges she faced. Marie Besnard Acquitted (1961) Todays episode is sponsored by the great people at TRINOVA! Visit www.amazon.com/trinova "Save 20% off your TriNova order on Amazon with code MURDER20" Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Besnard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Some countries give prisoners permission to come and go from the prison based on the severity of their crimes. On December 11th 1944 a man who would come to be known as El Brujo was born. He would go on to commit a double murder while, technically, still in prison all because, after annoying officials for a year, he was granted a permit to leave the prison. Damaso Rodriguez Martin Born (1944) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1maso_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Mart%C3%ADn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On December 10th 1927 a young boy was born. Early on he showed sadomasochistic sexual tendencies like choking himself or tying a rope around his penis. Whether it be the generation, or the shame, his parents, like so many, ignored the red flags and figured he would grow out of it. That boy grew up to be known as the Glamour Girl Slayer. Harvey Glatman Born (1927) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Glatman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There is an argument amongst many on the pros and cons of recreational drug use. But, one can’t argue the strange, and sometimes dangerous, decisions many make while on hard drugs. On December 7th 1982 a man had a deadly hallucination that cost a couple he was friendly with, their lives. Richard Delmer Boyer Murders Couple (1982) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Delmer_Boyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are some murders that everyone, even those who have no interest in true crime, know all about. On December 8th 1980 a musical legend was murdered in front of his New York residence by a man who took his lyrics to heart. John Lennon Killed (1980) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There is an argument amongst many on the pros and cons of recreational drug use. But, one can’t argue the strange, and sometimes dangerous, decisions many make while on hard drugs. On December 7th 1982 a man had a deadly hallucination that cost a couple he was friendly with, their lives. Richard Delmer Boyer Murders Couple (1982) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: [email protected] Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Research collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Delmer_Boyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices