Morning Cup of Murder

November 16th: Ronni Chasen Dies (2010) Power and notoriety don’t shield you from the dangers in the world. On November 16th 2010 a prominent woman in the film industry was killed in a crime that was, at the end of the investigation, deemed nothing more than a random act of violence. A theory that not everyone agrees with.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronni_Chasen, https://www.hollywoodreporter...

Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I HEAR FEAR plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join...

November 15th: Miranda Fenner Dies (1998) Some victims are carefully chosen. Others are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. On November 15th 1998 a young girl was killed simply because she was in the store when someone came to rob it. A murder that took over 20 years to solve despite the hardwork of police and her mother. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Miranda_Fenner, https://billi...

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November 13th: Diego Rivas Killed (2011) One wrong move can land you on a dangerous list. On November 13th 2011 a talented musician was shot to death and added to a growing list of murder simply because of the music genre he chose to sing. Lyrics that, apparently, earned him quite a few enemies in addition to fans.  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-15715262, https://www.ibtimes.com/mex...

November 12th: Johnny Gosch Born (1969) Today’s case is one that is familiar to anyone immersed in the world of true crime. A story that shaped the way every missing child’s case has been handled since 1982. On November 12th 1969 a boy named Johnny Gosch was born and, at the age of 12, would disappear in a case that, though still unsolved, has completely changed the way law enforcement handles a m...

November 11th: Ned Kelly Dies (1880) Some people live on in infamy long after their deaths. On November 11th 1880 one such man was executed. A man who lives on as a folk hero despite his actions as an outlaw.  https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1667966367376765&usg=AOvVaw297ocjwgJZogkb8-12CrNB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

November 10th: Josh Phillips Arrested (1998) Children can do some strange things to avoid getting into trouble. On November 10th 1998 a young boy was arrested for a strange, and horrible thing he did in the name of keeping his father happy. A boy who was just 14 years old and was about to face the courts with charge of first-degree murder.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Phillips_(murderer), h...

November 9th: Ronald Baquiran Bae Born (1971) While stopping a dangerous gunman is first priority, it can sometimes end all chances for that man to stand trial for the crimes he committed. On November 9th 1971 a man was born who would commit a massacre in his neighborhood that ended in a police shootout. Because of this, he was never brought to justice for killing 8 during the shooting and, if his...

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“This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/morningcupand get on your way to being your best self.” November 7th: Sheila Bellush Murdered (1997) Sometimes, the most dangerous thing in the world is a man who feels slighted and angry. On November 7th, 1997 a young mother was killed in an elaborate scheme that led straight back to the one man who was angry en...

November 6th: Rebecca Schaeffer Born (1967) The obsession with celebrities is something that has been happening since the dawn of entertainment. While most of these obsessions are relatively harmless, other times they can evolve into something dangerous. On November 6th 1967 a young woman was born who would work hard to climb the ladder of entertainment success only to have her life cut short by a...

November 5th: Ripper Crew Arrested (1982) When dangerous men band together it can have deadly consequences. On November 5th 1982 four men, potentially a bit dangerous in their own right, came together to make a deadly crew who stalked the streets of Chicago and, in just over 1 year, took the lives of at least 18 people in a ritual that would both shock and disgust the people of Illinois.  https://...

November 4th: Roger Dale Stafford Born (1951) Not every spouse is willing to keep secrets. On November 4th 1951 a man was born who would start as a spree killer and move on to serial killer. A man whose spouse would, ultimately, be his downfall and lead to his arrest because she was unwilling to keep his secret and, instead, saved herself from execution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Dale_St...

November 3rd: Anthony Jacques Brousard Kills (1981) Some stories, when told, elicit an unforeseen reaction from the community. On November 3rd 1981 a young girl was killed and, in the aftermath of her death were reactions from her classmates that no one could have quite predicted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcy_Renee_Conrad, https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/the-true-story-o...

November 2nd: Jury Convicts Paul Hill (1994) Having a strong belief system is both an important way of life and a way to make sense of the senseless. However, that strong belief system should never justify an act of violence to make your point known. On November 2nd 1994 a jury convicted a man with very strong beliefs about abortion  who took the lives of two men in order to became a martyr for hi...

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For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every le...

November 1st: Matthew Hoffman Born (1980) In some cases, we may never know the “why”. The reason for the killing or for the behavior that was a precursor. On November 1st 1980 a man was born who would commit a heinous crime for reasons still unclear to this day. A man who had a lot of strange habits that have never really been explained.  https://murderpedia.org/male. H/h/hoffman-matthew.htm, http...

October 31st: Lisa French Kills (1973) Some crimes can rock an entire community while others can affect an entire nation. On October 31st 1973 the French family experienced every parent’s Halloween nightmare when their daughter didn’t return from trick or treating. Her case, and the back and forth trials of the man responsible for her murder, effected the entire nation and is the reason many in Wi...

October 30th: Mack Ray Edwards Dies (1971) Sometimes immense guilt can lead to a crime being solved. Or, sometimes, it can lead to a confession that reveals a serial killer had been active for decades completely undetected. On October 30th 1971 a man died behind prison walls who, overcome by guilt, confessed to a criminal career that police had no idea was even occurring.  https://en.wikipedia.org...

October 29th: Velma Barfield Born (1932) When everyone involved with a certain someone seems to die shortly after meeting them, it seems like such events should raise some pretty serious red-flags. On October 29th 1932 a woman was born who would take the lives of person after person without detection or somehow raising any real red-flags.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Barfield, https://www....

October 28th: Robert Elmer Kleason's Victims Disappeared (1974) Sometimes mistakes are made that can alter the course of an entire case. On October 28th 1974 two young men disappeared and, though their killer’s identity seemed obvious, a small mistake was made and the man was able to walk free.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Elmer_Kleason, https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/robert-elm...

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October 26th: Billy Ray Irick’s Trial Begins(1986) The gift of hindsight doesn’t always mean we can correct a wrong. On October 26th 1986 the trial for a man charged with raping and killing a 7 year old girl began. A trial that, when looked at with hindsight, should have ended with a much different sentence for the guilty party. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ray_Irick, https://murderpedia.or...