Morning Cup of Murder

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup June 19th: Angela Green Goes Missing (2019) What happens when someone you love disappears without a word? On June 29th 2019 a mother and daughter got into a fight that sent one of them out of the house. A fight that soon became the last time the pair saw one another in a bizarre case that has far m...

June 18th: Cooper Harris Killed (2014) A murder case isn’t always black and white. On June 18th 2014 a young boy lost his life in a case that has many wondering if it was murder, or one big terrible accident.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Cooper_Harris, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/justin-ross-harris-court-to-hear-appeal-of-man-convicted-in-sons-hot-car-death, https://www.artsatl.or...

June 17th: Brighton Trunk Murders (1934) Coincidence is sometimes just that. Coincidence. On June 17th 1934 a body was found in a peculiar location. This discovery led to another, similar one, that had many fearing there was a serial killer running free in Brighton, England.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_trunk_murders, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/brighton-trunk-mu...

June 16th: Kenneth Harrison's First Call Came in (1969) Some nicknames given to gruesome killers spark fear in the hearts of citizens. Others don’t seem to have that same impact. On June 16th 1969 a call came into Boston police alerting them to the location of a dead body and, for the first time, naming a serial killer known only as The Giggler.  http://www.celebrateboston.com/crime/giggler-serial...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup June 15th: Shannon Verhage Born (1996) Standing up to your abuser can be absolutely terrifying. On June 15th 1996 a baby was born to a mother who bravely reported her attacker to the police. An action that, unfortunately, placed both in grave danger.  https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Shann...

June 14th: Tamika Huston Reported Missing (2004) Some cases, unfortunately, fall by the wayside. On June 14th 2004 a young woman disappeared in a case that got completely buried under other, more highly publicized ones. A fact that, many believe, slowed down the investigation and stalled an arrest.  https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/10/husband-in-murder-suicide-was-father-of-homic...

Updated Episode  June 13th: Sef Gonzalez Arrested (2002) How far can expectation go before it turns into devastating pressure. On June 13th 2002 a man was arrested for a crime against the people who expected the most out of him and applied pressure he couldn't quite stand.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sef_Gonzales, https://murderpedia.org/male. G/g/gonzales-sef.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/n...

June 12th: Charla Mack Killed (2006) Divorce can be messy. Especially when money gets brought into it. On June 12th 2006 a young woman in the middle of a messy divorce was killed. An act that, according to the killer and his son, was actually an act of self defense.  https://www.8newsnow.com/i-team/i-team-son-of-convicted-murderer-darren-mack-claims-father-killed-ex-wife-in-self-defense-nevada-ren...

June 11th: Brooke Hart Born (1911) What happens when a beloved member of the community is kidnapped and taken for ransom? On June 11th 1911 a young man was born into an affluent family and, when he was a young man, taken by individuals hellbent to receive some ransom money. Men who, in the end, would pay for their crimes, not at the hands of the justice system, but at the hands of the community wh...

June 10th: Arthur Gary Bishop Executed (1988) Coming forward with your trauma can be incredibly difficult, even impossible for some. On June 10th 1988 a man was executed for crimes that he managed to continue for 4 years due, in part, to a group of individuals who felt they could not come forward with the trauma their children suffered at this man’s hands.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Gar...

June 9th: Jerry Scott Heidler Born (1977) The unthinkable can happen in even the safest seeming location. On June 9th 1977 a young man was born who would, in one night, completely tear apart a family inside their quiet safe home in Santa Claus, Georgia.  https://murderpedia.org/male. H/h/heidler-jerry.htm, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1060019.html, https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-f...

June 8th: David Ivy Kills (2001) While it might scare off some, at the end of the day an order of protection is nothing but a piece of paper. On June 8th 2001 a young woman who, on multiple occasions, told police how dangerous her ex-boyfriend was, lost her life when she was gunned down in a parking lot. The order of protection she had just gotten did nothing to shield her from his bullets.  https...

June 7th: The Springfield Three Go Missing (1992) How do you solve a case when there is no evidence? On June 7th 1992 three women seemingly disappeared without a trace and, in their wake, left nothing for police to work with. A case that remains unsolved to this day.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Three, https://www.ky3.com/2021/06/07/springfield-three-what-we-know-about-cold-case-29-y...

June 6th: Sherry Lynn Marler Goes Missing (1984) Losing a child is unimaginable. It's made even worse when you have no idea what, exactly, happened to them. On June 6th 1984 a young girl went missing in a small, seemingly safe, city in Alabama. What exactly happened to her remains a mystery to this day.  https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Sherry_Lynn_Marler, https://charleyproject.org/case/...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   June 5th: Seattle Cyanide Poisoning (1986) Some people are so desperate to get what they want that they would do literally anything to achieve their goal. Even if it means putting innocent strangers in danger. On June 5th 1986 a man lost his life in a seemingly natural way only to have everything...

June 4th: Dwight Lamon Jones' Killing Spree Ended (2018) People get desperate when they feel as though they have lost everything. On June 4th 2018 a man who felt he had very little to lose ended a killing spree that would, in the end, cost 6 individuals their lives.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Scottsdale_shootings, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2019/02/13/scottsdale...

June 3rd: Sian O'Callaghan Born (1988) Sometimes, the wheels of justice can be agonizingly slow. Other times they race by and a case is solved in what seems like an instant. Thankfully, today’s case is one of those fast ones. On June 3rd 1988 a young woman was born who would disappear after a night out. A few days later a suspect was in custody and police were led to her body.  https://en.wikipedi...

June 2nd: Bianca Devins’ Killer Withdraws Plea (2020) Technology can, simultaneously, be both an incredible resource and a danger when placed in the wrong hands. On June 2nd 2020 a young man withdrew his plea in a case that was made more difficult, and far more horrific, by the existence of technology.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca_Devins, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devi...

June 1st: Dipendra of Nepal Kills (2001) When a case has more questions than answers, it makes it a little easier to start believing in even the most far fetched conspiracies. On June 1st 2001 a massacre took place inside palace walls in an event that, to this day, seems to continue gathering question upon question.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipendra_of_Nepal, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021...

May 31st: Towpath Murders Take Place (1953) When cases happen decades in the past, it’s hard to tell if justice was really served. On May 31st 1953 two young women lost their lives in a case that was considered a triumph by Scotland Yard after the killer was finally brought down by extensive police work. A man who claimed his innocence and that the investigators manufactured his guilt.  https://en...

May 30th: Terrie Trosper Killed (1991) Satanic Panic, as we know, did a real number of the lives of many. On May 30th 1991 a young woman lost her life in a case that, to this day, no one knows if it was an accident or a murder. A case that was shaped, molded, and marred by the belief that a Satanic cult was alive and well in her small town of Childress, Texas.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths...

May 29th: Sherri Miller & Pam Jackson Disappeared (1971) Today’s story is a little different. You’ll see why in a bit. On May 29th 1971, though sources differ on the date, two young girls went missing in a cold case that would take 42 years to finally solve.   https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-case-of-cheryl-miller-and-pamela-jackson, https://www.npr.org/sectio...

May 28th: Gregory Brazel's First Murder (1990) Some people can’t seem to stay out of trouble. On May 28th 1990 a man committed what many believed was his first murder. A man who, no matter where he ended up, continued to be an absolute menace.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Brazel, https://murderpedia.org/male. B/b/brazel-gregory.htm, https://twistedhistory.net.au/tag/gregory-brazel/ Learn...

May 27th: Charles Rodman Campbell Dies (1994) To stand before the person who victimized you is an incredibly brave achievement. One that should never place you in the crosshairs. On May 27th 1994 a man was executed for an act of revenge against the woman he raped and who bravely helped to place him behind bars. Unfortunately, it wasn't for long enough.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Rodman...

May 26th: Lisa Techel Killed (2012) Secrets can lead to the unraveling of something amazing. On May 26th 2012 a young woman was killed inside her home in a case that saw a perfect marriage completely unraveled by a lie.  https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/07/24/seth-techel-trial-conviction/13107245/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime/1/01/01/seth-te...