Morning Cup of Murder

September 7th: William Clark Kills Marcus Sukow (2008) The best intentions can sometimes lead to some bad decisions. On September 7th 2008 a man who thought he was doing the right thing, or so he said, killed another man who was taking part in a heated argument for all the world to see. https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/atf-agent-trial-murder-us-virgin-islands/story?id=11012073, https://abcnews.go.co...

September 6th: Joseph Michael Swango was Sentenced (2000) The idea that someone who is supposed to save your life is actually a serial killer is a reality that most can’t even comprehend. On September 6th 2000 a man was sentenced for just a fraction of his many crimes. A man who, time and time again, swore an oath to do no harm and, instead, may have killed as many as 60 of his patients.  https://...

September 5th: Coulthurst Family Arrives in Craig (1982) When police are certain they have the right man, a case ceases to be a priority. But, what if that case still has no convictions? On September 5th 1982 a family and a ship crew came to Craig, Alaska and spent what would be their last few hours out celebrating their successes in a case that, though no one was held responsible, the police cons...

September 4th: Wayne Nance Dies (1986) Not all serial killers will live to see punishment for their crimes. On September 4th 1986 a serial killer died and, though the legal system was unable to charge him for his crimes, his intended victims made sure he didn’t hurt them, or anyone else ever again.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Nance, https://murderpedia.org/male. N/n/nance-wayne-nathan.htm...

September 3rd: Larry Ralston’s First Victim (1975) You never know what will lead to a confession. On September 3rd 1975 a serial killer took the life of his first victim in a case that, had it not been for his arrest for a different crime, may have never been solved and, almost definitely, would have seen many, many more victims.  https://murderpedia.org/male. R/r/ralston-larry.htm, https://local1...

September 2nd: Reyna Marroquin’s Body Found (1999) When one enters a relationship, they enter hoping for the best. On September 2nd 1999 a body of a long dead female was found in an unlikely spot. A female who entered a relationship, an affair, with hopes that it would give her a happily ever after.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Reyna_Marroqu%C3%ADn, https://medium.com/chameleon/the-mur...

September 1st: Nancy Kissel Convicted (2005) Picture perfect doesn’t exist. No one, no matter how they present themselves, can be perfect but some are much better at convincing the outside world. On September 1st 2005 a woman who appeared to have the perfect life was convicted of a crime that, if she is to be believed, was an act of self defense against a man who, from the outside looking in, seem...

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August 31st: Priscilla Strole Killed (1983) Solving a cold case doesn’t always deliver the answers the family of the victim deserves. On August 31st 1983 a woman was killed inside of her home and found by her young son, in a case that remained cold for 30 years. A case that, when the killer was finally found, ended with more questions than answers.  https://www.kcra.com/article/cops-30-year-old-fa...

August 30th: Hermann Schwarz Kills (1912) Revenge seems to be a motivator in a lot of the stories we tell. On August 30th 1912 a man sought revenge for losing his place in the military. But, instead of taking it out on the person who was responsible, sought to channel his anger at 7 strangers who had absolutely nothing to do with the sudden upheaval in his life.  https://murderpedia.org/male. S/s/...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   August 29th: Guy Heinze Kills?(2009) What happens when there is only one suspect in a case but, even the evidence against them seems fairly circumstantial? On August 29th 2009 a man made a call into 911 reporting the death of his entire family. A man who, at the end of the day, was the only suspe...

August 28th: Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Convicted (1954) The friendships we make when we are teenagers feel like, and sometimes are, the most important relationships we create during our lives. On August 28th 1954 two best friends were convicted for a crime they committed in the name of friendship. Something they were terrified of losing and would have done anything to make sure they were nev...

August 27th: Girly Chew Hossencofft Born (1963) What happens when a simple missing person’s case becomes bogged down with bizarre and larger than life details? On August 27th 1963 a woman was born who would disappear in 1999. Her case, which should have been a tragic, but run of the mill, story of a dangerous husband turned into a media circus when the man responsible for her disappearance started...

August 26th: Cynthia May Hernandez Killed (1976) An unsolved case is always one small mistake, one tiny piece of new evidence, one odd new detail, away from being solved. On August 26th 1976 a young girl disappeared and her case went unsolved for decades. A case that, given a few small mistakes and one new piece of evidence, was able to be solved and bring closure to her family.  https://www.sgvtr...

August 25th: Ramil Safarov Born (1977) One event can alter the course of a person’s entire life. On August 25th 1977 a young man was born and, pretty early in life, was subject to a war between his country and another. A war that lost him family members, forced his move, and altered the course of his life so much he claimed it was the reason he picked up an axe and took the life of a fellow soldie...

August 24th: Paul Bateson Born (1940) There are some things in life that seem stranger than fiction. On August 24th 1940 a man was born who would play a bit role in a terrifying movie. A movie that, while people from all over closed their eyes and jumped out of their seats, no one had any idea had a real life potential serial killer standing in the background as the star of the movie read her line...

August 23rd: Marie Noe Born (1928) When does bad luck become suspicious? On August 23rd 1928 a woman was born who would suffer from the cruel hands of, what everyone believed, was horrible bad luck. A woman who, after decades of people believing her story, was charged for not 1, not 2, but 8 murders that had previously given her nothing but sympathy from her community.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

August 22nd: Henry Lee Jones Kills (2003) What happens when a dangerous man, one with a rap sheet a mile long, is continually allowed to walk the streets a free man despite the increasingly violent allegations against him? On August 22nd 2003 a man who showed time and time again that he was going to keep offending, took a human life after decades of being let off easy.  https://murderpedia.org/mal...

August 21st: Monster of Florence’s First Victim (1968) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved. On August 21st 1968 the first of what would be many victims were claimed by a man that, to this day, remains a mystery. A case involving brutal murders, mutilations, a possible mob, some theories involving Satanism, and a whole lot of speculation about shady police work.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

August 20th: Juan Manuel Alvarez Sentenced (2008)  When one makes the heartbreaking decision to take their own life, the manner in which they do so doesn’t often involve the deaths of others. Especially complete strangers. On August 20th 2008 a man was sentenced for the deaths of 11 individuals during, what he claimed, was an attempt to take his own life. An incident that, in addition to the 11 de...

August 19th: Frankford Slasher Kills (1985) Desperation to catch a killer can make investigators blind, sometimes willingly so, to their glaring mistakes. On August 19th 1985 a young woman became the first victim of a serial killer that, at their conclusion, took the lives of 9 women. A case that, though a man was placed behind bars, remains unsolved to this day.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fra...

August 18th: Arthur Bonifas and Mark Barrett Kill (1976) When tensions are high the smallest thing can become a trigger for violence. On August 18th 1976 two men lost their lives in Korea after trying to trim a 100 foot poplar tree turned into a full blown axe attack.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_axe_murder_incident, https://www.army.mil/article/193004/memorial_service_honors_victims_of_a...

August 17th: Jane Toppan Dies(1938) Why kill? It’s a question we find ourselves asking time and time again when hearing stories like these. On August 17th 1938 a woman passed away who, prior to her own death, was the cause of at least 12, possibly 31, and as many as 100 deaths that, in her own words, may have never happened if she had a husband and children.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Top...

August 16th: Virginia Christian Executed (1912) A trial can change drastically depending on when and where it takes place. On August 16th 1912 a young girl was executed for a crime that, had she been brought to trial today, would have seen a totally different outcome.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Christian, https://murderpedia.org/female. C/c/christian-virginia.html, https://academic.ou...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   August 15th: Philip Markoff Dies (2010) When someone has a bright future ahead of them, it’s hard to imagine they would throw it all away to commit a crime. On August 15th, 2010 a young man died and was in prison for crimes he committed in the name of money. A man who, on the surface, seemed to h...