Morning Cup of Murder

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   October 25th: Michael John Anderson Kills (2007) Curiosity killed the cat. Or, at least, that’s how the saying goes. On October 25th 2007 a young man, curious about what it would be like to take a human life, or so the prosecution claimed, lured a woman to his home and finally got his wish when h...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   October 24th: Garrett Phillips Killed(2011) Sometimes, investigators can put up blinders when they think they have the right suspect. On October 24th 2011 a young boy was killed inside his apartment in a case that saw one suspect taken to court despite the fact that he wasn’t their strongest cand...

October 23rd: Bedgebury Forest Woman's Body Found (1979) A case involving a Jane Doe, for the most part, means the case is stuck frozen solid. On October 23rd 1979 the body of a woman was found in the Bedgebury forest and, though her identity remains a mystery, the name of her alleged killer does not.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedgebury_Forest_Woman, https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Bedgeb...

October 22nd: Davina Buff Jones Dies(1999) A small sleepy town doesn’t seem like the kind of place to have a murder, let alone a police cover-up. On October 22nd 1999 a police officer was found dead while out on patrol in the sleepy little island just off North Carolina. A death, or murder, that many believe is part of a march larger, and much more dangerous, cover-up by police and the District At...

October 21st: Mohan Kumar Arrested(2009) When a smooth talking man makes his way to a woman, sparks are bound to fly. On October 21st 2009 a charismatic man was arrested for the crimes he committed against the women he sweet talked into marrying him. Women who never made it to their wedding day and were never seen alive ever again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohan_Kumar_(serial_killer), https:/...

October 20th: Laquan McDonald Killed (2014) Police shootings have become something we are all too familiar with seeing on the news. On October 20th 2014 a teenage boy found himself on the wrong end of a police firearm in a case that saw lies, faulty equipment, conspiracy, and a number of protests.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laquan_McDonald, https://apnews.com/hub/laquan-mcdonald, htt...

October 19th: Jonathan Wesley Stephenson Sentenced (1990) Divorce, for some, doesn’t seem like a viable option. Especially for dangerous people who don't want their money taken away. On October 19th 1990 a man who thought divorce was not an option was sentenced for the role he played in his wife’s murder. A sentencing that concluded a trial where all of the information we know on the case was fina...

October 18th: Laurie Dann Born (1957) When someone is screaming out for help, it's hard not to blame those around them if something goes terribly wrong. On October 18th 1957 a young woman was born who would go on to commit a horrible act after a lifetime of screaming out for help.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Dann, https://quellareviews.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/murder-of-innocence-the-tra...

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest-running true crime podcasts out there, Generation Why has a little something for every true crime listener. Follow The Gen...

October 17th: Ray and Faye Copeland Arrested (1989) Greed is a motive that seems to come up more times than all the others. On October 17th 1989 a greedy man was arrested, along with his wife, for the murder of 5 men who were nothing more than pawns in his money-making schemes.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland, https:...

October 16th: Little Gregory Disappears (1984) Families, sometimes, can have a dark and twisted relationship that, at the slightest sign of trouble, can have them ruthlessly turning against one another. On October 16th 1984, after years of being threatened with a vengeance, a young boy disappeared from a family that, when police began investigating the case, turned against one another without a se...

October 15th: George Pierre Hennard Born (1956) Hatred can fester and churn in the hearts of some dangerous people. On October 15th 1956 a man was born who would, with hatred in his heart, burst into a Texas restaurant and commit one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. history.  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-18-mn-455-story.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luby%27s_shooting, ht...

October 14th: Mary Pinchot Meyers Born (1920) Some cases have twists, turns, and a lot of conspiracy and speculation. So much so that a short podcast like ours only seems to scratch the surface. On October 14th 1920 a woman was born who would live a life filled with political intrigue and secrets. A woman whose death, in addition to being unsolved, leads to far more questions than answers.  https:...

October 13th: Claudius I Killed By Wife (54 AD) Sometimes, there is so much more to a story than just the murder. On October 13th 54 CE, a man was killed by the woman who was his wife in a crime in which the murder is only a fraction of a bigger, and highly political, tale of the Roman Empire.  https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/death-emperor-claudius, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...

October 12th: Matthew Shepard’s Murder (1998) Some stories become political statements that last well beyond the murder itself and the ensuing trial. On October 12th 1998 a young boy was murdered and, though the motive remains a topic of debate for some, his death became the push some needed to pass a much needed law to ensure safety for certain minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ community.  https:...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ October 11th: Margaret Waters Executed (1870) Baby farming has been talked about a few times on our podcast. On October 11th 1870 a woman was hanged for the crimes she committed while baby f...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ October 10th: Carol Wilkinson Killed (1977) Interrogations, while incredibly important, don’t always help to solve a case. Or at least, not in the way that matters. On October 10th 1977 a youn...

October 9th: Ricky Lee Green Dies (1997) Sometimes, crimes are so gruesome, it seems unfair to make a jury sit back and listen to the excruciating details. On October 9th 1997 a man was executed for a crime that, when presented to a jury, sent some to the toilet to be sick and others to a psychologist to deal with the fallout.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Lee_Green, https://murderpedia.org...

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ October 8th: Jamison Family Disappeared (2009) When cases are cold, theories tend to pile up. On October 8th 2009 a family disappeared in a case that remains unsolved to this day. A case that has no shortage of theories. Some more bizarre than others.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.co...

October 7th: Polly Bartlett Dies (1863) Today’s story is one that no one quite knows if it's true or a work of fiction. On October 7th 1863 a young woman was killed while sitting in a jail cell for crimes that, if true, made her the most prolific serial killer in Wyoming history.  https://buckrail.com/wyomings-worst-serial-killer-murderess-slaughterhouse-gulch/, https://mycountry955.com/is-polly-b...

October 6th: Martha Rendell Executed (1909) The stresses of caretaking can weigh on even the strongest of people. On October 6th 1909 a woman was hanged for the crimes she committed against the children in her care. And, though she said she was helping the children, many believe her motive was simply the difficulty of being a stepmother.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Rendell, https://murde...

October 5th: Mary Rogers Goes Missing(1838) Some stories, no matter how devastating, can inspire great works of art that last well beyond the actual details of the crime. On October 5th 1838 a young woman disappeared and, though this was just the beginning of her strange story, her death would go on to inspire an author that people far and wide recognize as one of the greatest writers of all time....

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MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ October 3rd: Lyda Southard Paroled (1941) Some women seem to have a special power to get men to do whatever they want. Even if that sometimes leads to the mens’ demise. On October 3rd 1941 one such woman was paroled after serving a sentence for the murder of one of her many husbands. Husbands...