Morning Cup of Murder

September 1st: Celia Douty Killed (1983) Paradise doesn’t always mean safety. On September 1st 1983 a woman working in what she described as paradise had her life cut short by a man who might or might not be in prison for her murder.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Celia_Douty, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/10311335, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/how-a-semen-stain-solved...

August 31st: Carl Feigenbaum Attacks Juliana Hoffman(1894) One death can trigger wild speculation. On August 31st 1894 a woman was killed inside her own home and, in the aftermath of her assailant’s execution, many added her name to the long list of victims belonging to one of the most notorious serial killers of all time.  https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/carl-feigenbaum.htm, https://en.wikipedia....

August 30th: Bryce Laspisa Disappeared (2013) When everything seems to come crashing down, people can make some strange decisions. On August 30th 2013 a young man whose life was taking a sudden dive started acting erratically and, in the end, became the subject of a decade long cold case.  https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa, https://www.facebook.com/FINDBRYCELASPISA/, https://charleypro...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 29th: Bodies of Evangelical Baptist Church of Korea Found(1987) Sometimes a murder can be just a small portion of a larger story. On August 29th 1987 a group of bodies were found in a factory in South Korea. Despite the massive loss of life, this mass suicide would end up being just a small...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 28th: Elisabeth Fritzl Captured (1984) What do you do when your child breaks the rules? On August 28th 1984 a young girl became the victim of a decades long crime that, when asked why the assailant did what he did, said he was keeping the teenager from breaking the rules.  https://en.wikiped...

August 27th: William Lembcke Sentenced (2001) Family is a complicated thing. On August 27th 2001 a young man was sentenced for a crime that saw a complicated family and a complicated motive.  https://murderpedia.org/male. L/l/lembcke-william.htm, https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/2awczd/i_was_childhood_friends_with_someone_that_ended/, https://mycrimelibrary.com/william-lembcke-teen-ki...

August 20th: The Lead Masks Case Bodies Found (1966) What happens when a case has more supernatural leads then “normal” ones? On August 20th 1966 two men were found dead and began what is still considered one of Brazil’s most infamous cold cases.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Masks_Case, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lead-masks-case, https://the-line-up.com/lead-masks-case, https://www.ran...

August 25th: Todd Chance’s Body Found (2013) Even perfect marriages can have some cracks. Some of which are far too big to patch up. On August 25th 2013 a body was found in an almond orchard and, when identified, was traced back to, what everyone assumed, was the perfect marriage.  https://www.turnto23.com/news/leslie-chance-trial/leslie-chance-sentenced-50-years-to-life-for-shooting-death-of-husb...

August 24th: Sofie Johannesdotter Born (1839) Who knows what inspires a person to take a human life. On August 24th 1839 a young woman was born who would, seemingly out of the blue, begin her career as a serial killer.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie_Johannesdotter, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2015/02/sofie-johannesdotter-norweigan-serial.html, https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie_Joha...

August 23rd: Caleb Harrison found dead (2013) Custody battles can be extremely messy. They can also, in some cases, be deadly. On August 23rd 2013 a man in the midst of a long and extremely tumultuous custody battle lost his life at the hands of people who didn't think he deserved to have his own children.  *Suggested by Amelia Thornton* https://thepointer.com/article/2020-08-19/part-1-the-harriso...

August 22nd: Leung Ying Kills (1928) Motive doesn’t always provide us with concrete answers. On August 22nd 1928 a massacre occurred and, when questioning the killer, their ever changing motive did nothing more than create more questions.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leung_Ying, https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/horrific-1928-mass-murder...

August 21st: Amy Fisher Born (1974) The media can completely alter a case without a second thought. On August 21st 1974 a young girl was born who would be thrust into the media spotlight for a crime she committed at the age of just 17. A case that, depending on what news source you consumed, had a few very different schools of thought when it came to who was a victim, who was not, and who should b...

August 19th: Alfred Knapp Executed (1904) Some killers go to death asserting their innocence even with all the evidence in the world against them. Others, like the man executed on August 19th 1904, are more than happy to tell police exactly what atrocities they committed.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Knapp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40498623/alfred-andrew-knapp, https://skdb.fan...

August 19th: Alfred Knapp Executed (1904) Some killers go to death asserting their innocence even with all the evidence in the world against them. Others, like the man executed on August 19th 1904, are more than happy to tell police exactly what atrocities they committed.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Knapp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40498623/alfred-andrew-knapp, https://skdb.fan...

August 18th: Zachary Turner Killed (2003) Sometimes the person who is supposed to take care of you can be the biggest threat to your life. On August 18th 2003 a young boy lost his life in a completely preventable crime that saw the person he should have been able to trust the most as his killer.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Zachary_Turner, https://www.ranker.com/list/dear-zachary-timel...

August 17th: Strathfield Massacre (1991) Grief and sadness can sometimes bring out the worst in people. On August 17th 1991 a man, without any warning, began a massacre that would end up costing 7 strangers their lives. People who had nothing to do with his grief but, if theories are correct, became his targets anyway.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield_massacre, https://www.smh.com.au/na...

August 16th: Eric Nesbitt Killed (1996) One night can change everything. On August 16th 1996 two young men who were looking for some beer money made a decision that would end up costing a stranger his life and send one of them into a decade long legal battle.  https://murderpedia.org/male. A/a/atkins-daryl.htm, https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19990819-1999-08-19-9908190190-story.html, https...

August 15th: Warriena Tagpuno Wright's Killer Arrested (2014) Not all cases are black and white. Some divide the public into two very different theories and make the case incredibly polarizing. On August 15th 2014 a young man was arrested for a crime that, to some, was one big accident but, to others, was a cold blooded murder.  https://www.cridlandhua.com/the-death-of-warriena-wright/, https://ww...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 14th: Vickie Lynn Harrell's Body Found (1972) In a world where citizen sleuths and armchair detectives exist, it gives hope that even the coldest case may have a chance for some answers. On August 14th 1972 a woman was found dead after just a few days of being missing. And, though her case s...

August 13th: Ryan Widmer Arrested (2008) Is love enough to save a person from conviction? On August 13th 2008 a man was arrested for a murder that, to this day, he claims he did not commit. And, for those arguing in his favor, his deep love for the victim is enough to prove him right.  https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/sarah-widmer, https://janice-hisle.medium.com/she-drowned-hes-in-prison...

August 12th: Maryvale Serial Shooter Starts Killing (2015) Unassuming doesn’t always mean safe. On August 12th 2015 the first of what would be many shootings took place in Phoenix, Arizona committed by a man who was described as sweet, unassuming, and forgettable.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Saucedo, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Maryvale_Serial_Shooter, https://www.phoenixnew...

August 11th: Mary Russell Murders Trial Begins (1828) Paranoia can make the most mild mannered person into something unrecognizable. On August 11th 1828 a man was brought to trial for a crime that was motivated by paranoia and, in his opinion, God himself.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Russell_murders, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/646849/mary-russell-19th-century-massacre-legal-case,...

August 10th: Warrant for Aurora Hammer Slayer Issued (2018) DNA can make or break an investigation but only if the people involved are willing to push for results. On August 10th 2018 a man was officially charged for a decades old murder that, had it not been for the DNA and for proactive investigators, might never have been solved.  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/08/06/hammer-killer-guilty-alex-...

August 9th: Sumter County Jane  & John Doe Found(1976) The journey to find a Doe’s identity can be a long one. And it doesn’t always lead to all the answers. On August 9th 1976 a pair of unknown victims were found that would remain Jock and Jane Doe for over 40 years. Their identities, though invaluable to their loved ones, did not help in explaining exactly what happened to them the day of their...

August 8th: Shawn Grate Born (1976) One act of bravery can bring down even the most dangerous individual. On August 8th 1976 a man was born who would go on to commit heinous acts against women. It was the act of one of those potential victims who would bring this man down before his victim count got any higher.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Grate, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shawn-grate...