Morning Cup of Murder

May 1st: Gavin Smith Goes Missing (2012) An affair can be devastating. It can also, sometimes, be deadly. On May 1st 2012 a man disappeared without any warning. It would take years to find out that the affair he was having may have actually cost him his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Smith_(film_studio_executive), https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-day-hollywood-exec-gavin-smith-missing...

April 30th: Mitrice Richardson Born (1985) One decision can alter the course of a person’s entire life. On April 30th 1985 a young woman was born who, thanks to the decisions of a few people, was placed in great danger that ended up costing her her life.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mitrice_Richardson, https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mitrice-richardson-case-reward-mysterious-an...

April 29th: Mohammed Saleem Killed (2013) Hatred can bubble and boil into something extremely dangerous. Especially hatred for a person based solely on their religion and/or ethnicity. On April 29th 2013 an elderly man was brutally stabbed to death for no other reason than being Muslim.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlo_Lapshyn, https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/05/daughter-of-murder...

April 28th: Keith Green disappeared (2016) Not all relationships are built to last and some break ups are more messy than others. On April 28th 2016 a man disappeared while in the middle of a very tumultuous break up with the mother of his children. Weeks later, when his body was found, the world learned just how messy that break up really was.  https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/hillsborough-hei...

April 27th: Start of Mailoni Brothers' Crime Spree (2007) There is an unbreakable bond between brothers. On April 27th 2007 three men began a crime spree that would see the deaths of at least 12 individuals. Brothers whose bond lasted until the brutal end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mailoni_Brothers, https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/preston-mwiinga/the-mailoni-brothers/paperback/product-1y5j9428...

April 26th: Robert Steinhauser Kills/Dies (2002) Who knows what will be that final moment that makes a person snap. On April 26th 2002 a young man who felt he had no future and no job prospects picked up a gun and took out his anger on the school who he felt ruined his life.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_school_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male. S/s/steinhauser-robert.htm, http://crim...

April 25th: Shark Arm Murder Arm Regurgitated (1935) Some stories are stranger than others. Almost strange enough that it’s hard to imagine it’s not a work of fiction. On April 25th 1935 an arm was regurgitated by a shark in an Australian aquarium and opened a murder case that remains unsolved even today.  *Suggested by Ashley Morris* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Arm_case, https://dictionar...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   April 24th: First Victim of Dr. No's Body Found (1981) The location of a crime can be a make or break moment for an investigation. On April 24th 1981 the first of what would be at least 9 victims of an unidentified serial killer was found in a case which, due to the close proximity of the victims...

April 23rd: Amber Hilberling Sentenced (2013) There is a fine line between accident, self defense, and murder. One especially difficult to discern when one person is dead. On April 23rd 2013 a young woman was sentenced for a crime she claimed was self defense. The only person who could say if this was fact or fabrication lay dead at the top of a parking garage.  https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/c...

April 22nd: Joseph McGowen's Victim's Body Found (1973) Parents today know the dangers of door to door sales. But, that was not always the case. On April 22nd 1973 a young girl did something totally normal and seemingly safe when she left her home and walked a few doors down to sell some Girl Scout cookies. The door she chose to knock on, safely just a few feet away from her own home, would end up...

April 21st: Susan Monica Convicted (2015) Disposal of a victim’s body seems to be the thing that, more times than not, gets a killer caught. On April 21st 2015 a woman was convicted for a crime that had a unique disposal system. One that, despite its innovativeness, wasn’t good enough to let her get away with murder.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Monica, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime...

April 20th: Rubin "Hurricane" Carter Dies (2014) Some cases are marred by mistakes and bias. On April 20th 2014 a man passed away after decades behind bars for a crime that he spent years trying to prove he did not commit.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubin_Carter, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/nyregion/john-artis-dead.html#:~:text=John%20Artis%2C%20the%20co%2Ddefendant,He%20was%2075., http...

April 19th: Waco Ended (1993) Today’s story is one almost everyone can recognize. And one where everyone has an opinion. On April 19th 1993 a 51 day standoff finally came to an end and cost an additional 79 individuals their lives in the process. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege, https://www.britannica.com/event/Waco-siege, https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/waco-siege, https://time.com/...

www.cult.coffee for all your coffee needs Promo code “MORNINGCUP10” for 10% off your order! April 18th: Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt Convicted (2008) Not every killer gives off bad vibes. In fact, some are downright unsuspecting and, because of that, are able to quite literally get away with murder. On April 18th 2008 the last two women many would have suspected of a heinous crime were convi...

April 17th: Brent Miller Dies (Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox)(1974) Sometimes people who make waves have targets placed on their backs. On April 17th 1972 a young man was brutally slain and two men with targets on their back were placed in solitary confinement for the crime. A place they would remain for decades while many fought to prove their innocence.  https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/new...

April 16th: Robert Godwin Killed (2017) There are some cases that take forever to find. Cases where a body isn’t located for days or the crime isn’t revealed until the killer is long gone. Today’s story is the complete opposite of that. On April 16th 2017 an elderly man was gunned down and his murder was put on Facebook for all to see.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Robert_Godwin, https...

April 15th: Korean father Charged with Murdering His Son (2014) Today’s story has very little in the way of details. That doesn’t, however, mean the story is any less shocking. On April 15th 2014 a man was charged with the murder of his own son. A case that has many pointing the finger at, not just the killer, but his chosen hobby.  https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/south-korean-online-gamer...

April 14th: First of Kerry Babies Found(1984) Personal perception by the investigators shouldn’t shape the way a case is investigated. They should do their best to remain unbiased. On April 14th 1984 the body of a newborn baby boy was found on an Ireland beach and launched, not only a completely biased investigation, but public outrage at the way investigators acted and how they let their own opin...

Morning Cup of Murder is sponsored by Better Sleep Pretty Witch UK Collab with Morning Cup of Murder  Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  April 13th: Sergei Ryakhovsky Arrested (1993) With a victim count in the double digits, one would think there was a plethora of details about a case. On April 13th 1993 a dangerous man was arrested a...

 This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   Pretty Witch UK Collab with Morning Cup of Murder  Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  April 12th: Mark Errin Rust Kills (1999) Today’s story is a classic case of escalation. On April 12th 1999 a man with a history of sexual offenses...

 This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   Pretty Witch UK Collab with Morning Cup of Murder  Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  April 12th: Mark Errin Rust Kills (1999) Today’s story is a classic case of escalation. On April 12th 1999 a man with a history of sexual offenses...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   Pretty Witch UK Collab with Morning Cup of Murder  Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  April 10th: Robert Gleason Born (1970) How far would you go to get what you wanted? On April 10th 1970 a man was born who would do anything to secu...

April 9th: Stephen Craig Paddock Born (1953) Some crimes can get swept beneath the rug while others, unfortunately, make history. Today's story is one of those history making cases. On April 9th 1953 an unassuming man was born who went through life without raising any red flags. That was until he committed the worst mass shooting in the US and took the lives of 60 innocent concertgoers.  https://e...

April 8th: Saeed Hanaei Executed (2002) No victim deserves to die. No matter what their killer may think. On April 8th 2002 a man was executed for taking the lives of 16 women in a bid to “clean up the streets”. A man who was one of the worst serial killers in Iranian history and, despite that, has many who support his crimes and view him as a hero.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saeed_Hanaei, htt...

April 7th: Rakhmat Akilov Kills (2017) One never knows how deep a crime goes until an investigation begins. On April 7th 2017 a man took a deadly drive that, when investigated, went so much deeper than just murder.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Stockholm_truck_attack, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39552691, https://www.rferl.org/a/sweden-attacker-islamic-state-links/29031330.html, ht...