Morning Cup of Murder

July 13th: Jayme Closs Born (2005) Some crimes are carefully planned out before they are executed. Others are acts of pure impulse. On July 13th 2005 a young girl was born who would later be taken from her home by a man who claimed the entire thing was one big impulsive act.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jayme_Closs, https://abc7chicago.com/jayme-closs-now-2021-kidnapping/11147189/,...

July 12th: James Raphael Mitchell Kills (2009) At the end of the day, a restraining order is nothing more than a piece of paper. On July 12th 2009 an angry man made his way to his ex-girlfriend’s home despite her restraining order. A piece of paper that did nothing to protect the woman he claimed to love or her young daughter.  https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/James-Mitchell-gets-35-to-life-...

July 11th: Frank Abbandando Born (1910) Who you associate with can be the difference between life and death. On July 11th 1910 a man was born who would choose to associate with a  dangerous group of individuals who would end up costing him his life. But, not before he himself took the lives of many in their name.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abbandando, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwi...

July 10th: Deorr Kunz Jr. Disappears(2015) Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. On July 10th 2015 a couple, quite literally, lost the young boy they shared and, in the aftermath of his disappearance, came an investigation, and cold case, that seems to have far more questions than answers.  https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/article232504452.html, https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/07...

July 9th: Anthony Balaam Born (1965) Not all serial killers raise red flags. On July 9th 1965 a man was born who would go on to kill for years. A man who, according to those who knew him, was polite, kind, and completely unassuming.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Balaam, https://murderpedia.org/male. B/b/balaam-anthony.htm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 8th: Sandy Charles Kills (1995) How much of the media we consume affects our lives and our psyche? On July 8th 1995 a young boy’s life was taken from him and, when the killer was captured, a finger was pointed, not necessarily at the one who wielded the weapon, but at the movie he watched beforehand.  https://murderpedia.org/male. C/c/charles-sandy.htm, https://globalnews.ca/news/1616749/sand...

July 7th: Anna Marie Hahn Born (1906) Greed can change a person. On July 7th 1906 a woman was born who, overcome by greed, made a decision to switch from caretaker to killer. A woman who decided strangers were worth more to her dead than alive.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Marie_Hahn, https://murderpedia.org/female. H/h/hahn-anna-marie.htm, https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/female-se...

July 6th: William Eugene Hall Arrested (1988) What happens when dangerous men manage to escape the confines of prison walls? On July 6th 1988 a man was finally arrested after weeks on the run. A timeframe in which he was able to take the lives of 2 helpless individuals.  https://murderpedia.org/male. H/h/hall-william-eugene.htm, https://www.wkrn.com/news/crime-tracker/death-row-inmate-serving-time...

July 5th: George Smith Disappeared (2005) Your honeymoon is supposed to be one of the happier moments of your life. On July 5th 2005 a newlywed couple were torn apart by a mysterious disappearance that remains a mystery to this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_George_Smith, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-the-disappearance-of-george-smith/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news...

July 4th: Angela Savage's Killer Charged (2007) Justice doesn’t always feel like closure. On July 4th 2007 a man was charged for a murder that had long gone cold. A man who was convicted not once but twice and, somehow, managed to walk free both times.  https://thecinemaholic.com/angela-savage-murder-where-is-gary-troutman-now/, https://anatomyofmurder.com/who-murdered-angela/, https://www.sun-sen...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   July 3rd: Crystal Rogers Goes Missing (2015) Disappearances are devastating to loved ones. Especially when there is a complete lack of information. On July 3rd 2015 a young mother went missing in a case that, in the opinion of many, has a suspect who is still free. A case where a complete lack of...

July 2nd: Dalton Prejean Kills (1977) Not all trials are met with a resounding sigh of relief. On July 2nd 1977 a young man took an officer’s life and was sent to trial in a case that saw a lot of debate over whether he should be sentenced to life in prison, or death for his crime.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Prejean, https://murderpedia.org/male. P/p1/prejean-dalton.htm, https://www.nyt...

July 1st: Andrew Pea Killed (1978) What happens when a simple fight turns into something deadly? On July 1st 1978 a young man was out for the evening and got into an altercation with a passing stranger. A fight that ended up costing him his life and creating a 10 year long cold case.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Andrew_Pea, https://wikimili.com/en/Murder_of_Andrew_Pea, Learn more about...

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June 30th: Ricky McCormick’s Body Found (1999) Coded messages seem like a thing straight out of a spy movie. On June 30th 1999 a man’s body was found in a case that only got stranger and stranger the more police investigated. One that almost seems like the plot of a movie.  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ricky-mccormick-murder/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_McCormick%27s_encrypted_notes, htt...

June 29th: Sheree Beasley Killed (1991) Monsters can be hidden behind even the kindest seeming souls. On June 29th 1991 a young girl disappeared from her suburb in a case that saw her killer, an unlikely suspect, being placed behind bars due to a medical professional’s decision to toe the line of right and wrong.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sheree_Beasley, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/...

June 28th: Dr. Teresa Sievers Last Seen (2015) Some friends are willing to do anything for one another. Maybe even kill for them. On June 28th 2015 a beloved doctor was seen for the last time alive in a case that saw friendship placed on trial.  https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2020/02/14/who-killed-teresa-sievers-faqs-notorious-murder-case-48-hours-florida/4761767002/, https://www.aetv...

If you want to try Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder, get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/MCOM and use code MCOM at checkout. June 27th: Shari Lynne Ball Goes Missing (1983) The pursuit of your big dreams should never place you in harm's way. On June 27th 1983 a young woman left her hometown with dreams of becoming a model. A girl who, at some point, crossed paths with...

June 26th: Richard Komakech Kills (1994) Today’s story is a short one. One where not a lot of extra information is known but where the victim count was significant. On June 26th 1994 a man was humiliated at a wedding and decided to take his anger out on the woman who denied him and 25 other guests.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampala_wedding_massacre, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_Komake...

June 25th: Janet Smith Born (1902) Some cases, due to the way an investigation was handled, are doomed to remain unsolved. On June 25th 1902 a woman was born who would meet an untimely, and mysterious, end in a case that, to this day, remains unsolved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Smith_case, https://forbiddenvancouver.ca/blog/the-death-of-janet-smith/, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/smith...

June 24th: Benjamin Eastman Goes Missing (2018) Friendship can only go so far. On June 24th 2018 a young boy went missing and, in a story filled with brutality, it was his best friend who became the key to solving the case.  https://www.chronline.com/stories/gruesome-randle-murder-case-comes-to-a-close-with-sentencing-hearings,261129, https://www.chronline.com/stories/teen-convicted-for-2018-murde...

June 23rd: Bedsit Murders Body Found (1987) With time, patience, and a hell of a lot of advancement, it seems that even the coldest cases are getting solved left and right. On June 23rd 1987 a young woman’s body was found in what would, eventually, be referred to as the Bedsit Murders. A case that took 33 years, and DNA advancement, to finally solve.  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/twisted-...

June 22nd: Sharpe Family Murders Killer Arrested (2004) A family unit should feel safe. On June 22nd 2004 a man was arrested for crimes he committed against the family who trusted him. The family whom he was supposed to care for.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpe_family_murders, https://www.ranker.com/list/john-sharpe-facts/jessika-gilbert, https://morbidology.com/the-sharpe-family-murders/, h...

June 21st: Hubert Chevis Killed (1931) What happens when a well liked man, one with no known enemies, suddenly passes away? On June 21st 1931 a young man who had everything going for him mysteriously died in a case that, to this day, remains unsolved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Chevis, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/hubert-george-chevis/, http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk...

Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ June 20th: Frauke Liebs Disappeared (2006) Today’s case is one with little information but a hell of a lot of heartbreak. On June 20th 2006 a young woman disappeared on her walk home from a pub. Held captive for days, to this day no one knows who and why someone took the life of Frauke Liebs.  https:/...