Morning Cup of Murder

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When you think California you think sunny vacation spot. But, with the Zodiac killer active through the 60s and 70s, California became a place where many didn’t feel safe. And, on August 19th 1979 a new serial killer dubbed the Trailside Killer took his first victim, sending California into terror once again. David Ca...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine having your daughter taken from you only to find her body the same day. Now imagine, when you did find her body, that she was horribly sexually abused before being murdered. Now imagine, that the rapist who committed this crime was a repeat offender who should have stayed behind bars, effectively saving your c...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com It's a common thought that those who have suffered from head injuries and murderers are one in the same. There are many true crime stories that start with a childhood head trauma that evolves into shortcomings that can help justify murder. On August 17th 1959 a girl named Wanda Allen was born. And by just 12, she woul...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When one thinks about a female murderer, they think of a wife who needs to get rid of her troublesome husband. Women have been poisoning their husbands since the dawn of time. And on August 16th 1820 a woman was hanged for this exact crime to a crowd of spectators.  Rebecca Worlock Hanged (1820) Become a supporter of...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On August 15th 1958 Laurie Bembeneck was born. This beautiful woman would one day get mixed up in the murder of a woman, that she claimed until her dying day, she didn’t commit. And would go to any length to prove it. Laurie Bembeneck Born (1958) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Dorothy Stratten was a beautiful woman, and many would agree. Which is why she caught the eye of a controlling opportunist named Paul Snider. Ultimately, their union would, on the evening of August 14th 1980,  end in both of their deaths. Paul Snider Kills Dorothy Stratten (1980) Become a supporter of this podcast on...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When should childhood weirdness start to be concerning? When does a fascination with a dead bug tip over into animal cruelty. On August 13th 1941 a boy was born who would go on to be teased and relentlessly bullied for being weird. And he would grow up to earn a new nickname: The Beast of Harkstede.  Willem Van Eijk B...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We hear a lot of horrific stories of how young people, sometimes even children, start claiming victims before even hitting their 30s. On August 12th 2004 a man was executed for murdering his first, and only, victim when he was 52 years old.  Terry Dennis Executed (2004) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: h...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In a world of caps, Uber and Lyft we get into a car and hope that, because the company had done a proper background check, we are in safe hands. On August 11th 1970 a man was born who would use his job to lure, rape and murder single African American females.  Paul Durousseau Born (1970) Become a supporter of this pod...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine living in terror that a serial killer is active in your area. Then imagine the relief you feel when he seems to just...disappear. Then imagine the horror when, 14 years later, he shows back up and claims more victims. That’s exactly what happened when, after his first victim on August 10th 1985, a killer would...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When you hear the world “cult” a few of the heavy hitters come to mind. And, on August 9th 1969 one of these cults committed a mass murder at the command of their leader, Charles Manson. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: ...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On August 8th 1973 a boy who had been used as a procurer of victims finally stood up to his aggressor. He took his life and, in turn, saved many young boys lives. But does that make up for all of the ones he had already sent to their death? Dean Arnold Corll  (1973) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On August 7th 1996 Rachel Timmerman did the incredibly brave thing of reporting her rape and turning in her attacker. She did what so many women are terrified to do. Unfortunately, her story and how it ends is one of the reasons 91.6% of rapes go unreported. Marvin Gabrion  (1996) Become a supporter of this podcast on...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine getting murdered over something small and trivial. Losing your life over something so small, when compared to a human life, as an Xbox. That’s exactly what happened on August 6th 2004 in a murder that is commonly referred to as the Xbox Murders. Though, in hindsight, the Xbox was just the straw that broke the...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com California’s “three-strikes law” has helped to put many repeat offenders behind bars and away from future victims. But do you know about the man whose criminal record helped to fuel its support? On August 5th 1996 Richard Allan Davis was sentenced to death for his crimes against a 12 year old girl named Polly Klaas. -...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We hate seeing our loved ones in pain. There have been arguments for many years about assisted suicide and helping to put those who are dying of incurable diseases or the elderly out of their misery. The other side of the argument is if we have the right to choose if someone lives or dies. On August 4th 2012 a man did...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On August 3rd 1978 patrons and pedestrians around the International Dune Hotel in Salt Lake City watched in horror as a woman killed her seven children and a chilling way. They were powerless to help the children and all but one perished. But what happened before that day to make a mother forget her instincts to care...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When women keep disappearing, and they all seem to have a connection to one man, doesn’t that raise some red flags? On August 2nd 1944, a man named Tony Costa was born. And, as an adult, seemed to have some “bad luck” when it came to the women around him. They just kept disappearing.  - Tony Costa Become a supporter o...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We all would like to believe there is a biological reason people kill. Something we can scan for in an effort to avoid any future tragedies. On August 1st a man in Texas took the lives of 17 strangers in a matter of hours. He claimed there was a biological reason for his actions. But was he right? - Charles Joseph Whi...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine coming home to find that your family, the ones you love the most, had been murdered. On July 31st 2007 three members of the Witch family died. And, the next day, their older sister would walk in the door to find a bizarre crime scene.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morn...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Imagine being on a bus relaxing as you traveled home or on a vacation and hearing the sounds of someone being brutally murdered in the back. That’s exactly what happened on July 30th 2008 when a man not only murdered, but ate a stranger in the back of a Greyhound bus.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: ht...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We are fairly familiar with the United States and our serial killers. But, sometimes, there are monsters far worse in far off locations that we may not hear about. On July 29th 1968 a man was born who would go down in history as the most prolific known serial killer China has ever seen.  Become a supporter of this pod...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com The saying goes “boys will be boys”. As a mother of a little boy, it’s a mantra I’ve heard over and over, though I can’t say that I agree. Boys will be rough, they will make decisions that we can’t understand, and sometimes those decisions will hurt someone. On July 28th 1999 a boy would get rough with a little girl a...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com A child going missing is some of the most heartbreaking news you could hear. On July 27th 1981 a little boy would go missing and a media frenzy would begin. And while his story ends in tragedy, the outcome of his death would change the way the law handles a child disappearing.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Pa...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are certain serial killers we all know. On July 26th 1984 one of these criminals died while serving his time. This man was known as the Butcher of Plainfield, The Plainfield Ghoul, or by his real name, Ed Gein.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morn...