Morning Cup of Murder

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There is something very dangerous about cults. Even the ones where members have simply been brainwashed or manipulated, and no harm physically came to them. This cult, however, goes far beyond brainwashing and dives into sadistic torture. And, on October 6ths 1989 the man in charge of the cult, their Moses, was finall...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com It’s always shocking when a child commits a crime, especially one that involves a younger child. On October 5th 2012 a 10 year old girl was abducted. And, while family, community, and police all banded together to search for the young girl, a boy only 7 years older knew exactly what happened and that she was never goi...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There is nothing more terrifying for a parent then when your child is sick or injured and you must surrender them to the care of medical professionals. You hope that they are in the best hands and trust that doctors, and nurses, will do anything to make them well again. On October 4th 1968 a woman was born and would l...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com People do crazy things when they are in love. On October 3rd 1922 two fools in love were involved in a murder that, while they thought it would allow them together, forced them to be apart until the day they died. Frederick Bywaters Kills Lover’s Husband (1922) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://ww...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We live in a world where school shootings have become commonplace in our news. It’s become a horrifying reality for this generation of children. On October 2nd 2006 a shooting took place in an unlikely schoolhouse that ended the lives of 5 young girls. Amish School Shooting (2006) Become a supporter of this podcast on...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Welcome to October! My favorite month of the year! In this preview episode I talk about going on the "Too Many Podcasts" Show with Jim the podcast Sherpa!  You can listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-many-podcasts/id1457146201 - Also check out the Podcast Southern Spirits hosted by husband and...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Wouldn’t it be nice if, once imprisoned for one crime, a murderer just laid out who all of his other victims were. Well, on October 1st 2003 a man was found guilty for a murder that, maybe he didn’t admit to, but his DNA sure did. Scott Erskine Found Guilty (2003) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https:/...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, we meet people by chance that will end up changing our lives. We always hope it’s for the best, but sometimes aren’t so lucky. Lori Baker met Ron Shamburger when the two were freshman at Texas A&M University. The two went on a date, but it didn’t pan out. These things happen. But, years later on September 3...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When you think about World War II you think of bloody war crimes and Nazi atrocities. On September 29th 1912 a man named Paul Ogorzow was born. By the time the war began, he was a member of the Nazi party. He was also committing a string of attacks and murders right in his hometown not under Nazi command, but for his...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Majority of the crimes we hear about or that are widely covered occur in the United States. That isn’t to say that crimes don’t happen elsewhere, we just don’t hear about them quite as much. On September 28th 1926 a serial rapist and killer was hanged to death for his crimes. And, while he murdered at least 7 and has...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com An affair can be a dangerous thing. There is always the chance that you will be caught and your marriage, career and life, would blow up along with it. On September 27th 1997 a man would go to drastic measures to conceal an affair that no one knew anything about. Peter Contos Kills (1997) Become a supporter of this po...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We now live in a world of Lyft and Uber where we rely on drivers, who are vetted by a company, to take us safely to our destinations. Those in past generations, weren’t so lucky and had to rely on complete strangers to get rides. On September 26th 1995 a 43 year old mother of 2 would accept a ride from a stranger she...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com So many times we hear stories that include a sanity plea. It’s an important piece of law but can often be abused. On September 25th 1982 a spree shooting took place in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The man who committed these crimes had a past that would beg the question: was he truly not in control of his actions or was...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are very few murdered who hold the moniker of “Freeway Killer”. On September 24th 1939 one of these men, who would later claim the lives of 28+ victims, was born. Patrick Kearney Born (1939) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, the facts of the case and who was found guilty, don’t add up. Small inconsistencies or coincidences will give you pause and wonder “did they really catch the guy or was there something missing?”. On September 23rd 1998 a man was executed for a robbery gone wrong murder. And, while he may have been the man w...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com As we have come to learn, many of the men and women in these stories suffer from various mental illnesses. What if they got the proper help early in life? Would that change things? Would it stop them from becoming serial and spree killers? On September 22nd 1980 a man took his first victim. A man who, 14 days before h...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine walking into the home of your employer and finding that, not only has he been murdered, but so has the two family members living with him? That’s exactly what happened to day nurse, Mary Drake on the morning of September 21st 1983. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningc...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Hearing a murderer’s victim count can be staggering sometimes. There are some killers who are well into the double digits. On September 20th 1971 a man took his first of, what police think, 67 victims. Randy Kraft’s First Victim Last Seen Alive (1971) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com The torture and murder of a child will, undoubtly, send chills down our spine and chill your heart. On September 19th 1929 a woman was born who would later commit, what is described as one of the most sadistic cases of abuse and murder Indianapolis has ever seen. Gertrude Baniszewski Born (1929) Become a supporter of...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Spree killings, especially those with no apparent motive, can send an entire city into a tailspin of fear. This is exactly what happened in Rockford, Illinois in January of 1981 and on September 18th 1996 the man that struck fear into Rockford’s residents was finally executed. Raymond Lee Stewart Executed (1996) Becom...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Just yesterday the topic was a man who decided to take it upon himself to rid the world of sex workers. Today we have a man with a similar MO who claimed to be triggered by childhood abuse. Regardless of his trigger, he took the lives of innocent women, and one man on September 17th 1994. Rory Enrique Conde’s First Vi...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We hear time and time again how a person’s childhood and the parents they were born with can influence their lives and not always for good. On September 16th 1961 a man was born into a family full of criminals. He would go on to commit horrible crimes against women he viewed as “scum”. Terry Blair Born (1961) Become a...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com More and more we have been hearing how decades old cases are being solved with familial DNA. It’s an exciting time for cold case and true crime fans. On September 15th 1972 a girl was found murdered on a college campus and it would take 46 years before her murderer was identified. ISU Student, Pam Milam, Murdered (197...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There comes a time in every friendship where there is a fight or disagreement. Maybe it’s something small like a differing opinion or something bigger. Maybe that friend stole some electronics and a firearm from your home. How do you react? Well, on September 14th 1993 a man took his anger and revenge to an extreme th...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Dating shows have been popular for decades. Audiences love to watch two strangers meet and fall in love from the comfort of their living rooms. On September 13th 1978 a man appeared on the popular dating show at the time, The Dating Game. What the audience, and the poor girl who picked this bachelor, didn’t know was t...