Morning Cup of Murder

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com March 3rd: Dagmar Overbye Sentenced (1921) Killers, as we know, have a tendency to take advantage of those in a desperate situation. On March 3rd 1921 a woman was sentenced for crimes she committed against, not only the most innocent of victims, but the mothers who felt they had no way out of their desperate situation.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://w...

March 2nd: Berta Caceres Killed (2016) Fighting for what you believe in, and helping people who need it most, should not be something that puts a target on your back. On March 2nd 2016 an amazing activist was killed by the enemies she made in her fight for justice.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berta_C%C3%A1ceres, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50645215, https://www.theguardian.com/...

March 1st: Jeong Namgyu Born (1969) Some murders are spontaneous, ill-planned, and an act of passion. Others are carefully thought out, calculated, and meticulously planned. On March 1st 1969 a man was born who would take his hatred and use it to carefully plan out a series of murders he almost got away with. Murders he was, at the end of the day, proud of and felt zero remorse for the victims tha...

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February 28th: Carl Williams Pleads Guilty(2007) Any story involving Mafia-esque entities is comprised of twists, turns, and incredible complications. On February 28th 2007 a man pleaded guilty to a series of murders that were part of something called the Melbourne Gangland Killings. Murders that were done at the hand of men in a criminal underground desperate to find power.  https://en.wikipedia....

February 27th: Francisco Antonio Laureana Dies (1975) Some stories can get lost in the annals of history. On February 27th 1975 a man was killed who, according to police, was the most prolific serial killer in Argentinian history. A man that, due to the status of government at the time, goes widely unknown to almost everyone.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Antonio_Laureana, https://murde...

February 26th: Christopher Wilder Kills (1984) What makes a man who, seemingly, has it all throw it all away to take the lives of innocent women? On February 26th 1984 a young woman’s life was taken and a killing spree began. A spree at the hands of a man who, on the surface, seemed to have it all.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Wilder, https://murderpedia.org/male. W/w/wilder-christop...

February 25th: Cedric Larry Ford Kills (2016) Anger can fester to a boiling point and, depending on who is holding that anger, that boiling point can lead to something deadly. On February 25th 2016 a man who finally reached his boiling point bubbled over and went on a rampage that saw 14 injured and 3 murdered.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesston_shooting, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/c...

February 24th: Betty Lou Beets Executed (2000) Not all marriages are destined to end with happily ever after. Some reach a stopping point and divorce becomes the next logical step. At least, that’s how it is for most couples seeking to end their marriages. On February 24th 2000 a woman was executed for ending her marriage with a bullet rather than a court date.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty...

February 23rd: Stewart Wilken Sentenced (1998) One tiny mistake can land a killer on the radar of police. On February 23rd 1998 a man was sentenced for his many crimes. Crimes that the police had no clue who committed until he made the fatal mistake of taking the life of a boy who knew him.  en-stewart.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Wilken, https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa...

February 22nd: Bible John Kills (1968) Unsolved cases can keep many up late at night trying to find every detail possible. Some of those details seem too strange to believe. On February 22nd 1968 a woman was killed and the reason for her death contains a strange detail that would also pertain to 2 other women. All strangers but all experiencing their time of the month. https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

February 21st: Eva Dugan Dies (1930) The idea of an execution is, for most criminals, a terrifying consequence of their actions. On February 21st 1930 a woman was sent to the gallows for a crime she was convicted of based on circumstantial evidence. A woman who, even in the eyes of death, remained steadfast, confident, and cheerful as she stood on the platform of the Arizona gallows.  https://en.w...

February 20th: Jordan Brown Kills (2009) What happens if a case is presented with only one suspect? That person will more than likely be convicted and sent away for a long time. What happens if there are multiple suspects but, for one reason or another, police never take them into consideration? On February 20th 2009 a woman was killed while lying in her bed asleep. A woman who, despite having a d...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 19th: Bradley John Murdoch Born (1958) Backpacking was once a celebrated way of traveling the world for a fraction of the cost. But, crimes against those travelers soon rendered the practice virtually non-existent. On February 19th 1958 a man was born who would, as far as the courts are concerned, commit a crime against some backpackers th...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 18th: Lee Boyd Malvo Born (1985) Some cases will stick with you for the rest of your life. Cases that, while they may not have affected you personally, were seen on every TV station for months and left an imprint in the back of your mind that you cannot shake. On February 18th 1985 a young man was born who would go on to commit a series of...

February 17th: Charles Sobhraj Released (1997) Serial killers, as we have come to learn, can be cunning con men who make their victims feel like they are something incredibly special to them. On February 17th 1997 a dangerous man was released from prison while police worked to nail down the true extent of his crimes. A cunning man who amassed a following of men and women who thought they were the...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 16th: Celestina Sommer Kills (1856) The studies on mental health have come leaps and bounds in the last handful of decades though, yes, it needs to continue in that upwards movement. On February 16th 1856 a woman committed an unspeakable crime that, depending on who you believe, was at the hands of an undiagnosed mental illness. A woman wh...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 15th: Gary Montez Martin Kills (2019) Getting let go from a job can send even the most docile person into a complete tailspin. On February 15th 2019 a man walked into his former workplace and opened fire on employees who had absolutely noth...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 14th: Asha Degree Disappeared (2000) Missing person’s cases are always filled with heartbreaking mystery. Especially when the one missing is a helpless child. On February 14th 2000 a young girl woke up in the dead of night and walked out he...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 13th: Herbert Mullin Arrested (1973) Mental illness, left untreated, can have some very dangerous consequences. On February 13th 1973 a dangerous man was finally arrested for crimes he committed, in his mind, to save an entire state from a natural disaster.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the Patr...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 12th: Pat Finucane Killed (1989) A murder may not always be straght forward or black and white. On February 12th 1989 a man was killed in a case that, to this day, leaves many scratching their heads. A case that, in the eyes of many, involves the police, government, and the entirety of the United Kingdom and its officials.  MERCH IS OUT NO...

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Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 11th: David Avendano Ballina Investigation Closes(2008) You would think that, with a title that calls a killer prolific, there would be pages upon pages of information. This, however, is not always the case. On February 11th 2008 police put the final touches on a case they had been working for about a year and went to arrest a man who, at...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com February 10th: Craig Sorger Born (1990) There are some things in life that carry a sense of danger. A playdate with friends should not be one of those things. On February 10th 1990 a young, bright, beautiful little boy was born who would go on a playdate that turned deadly.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join...

February 9th: February 9th Killer (2006 and 2008) When a case has DNA it seems like finding the killer will be an easy task. This, however, isn’t always the case. There are many different aspects of a case, of a judicial system, that need much more than just DNA and the name of a killer. On February 9th 2 women, in 2 different years, lost their lives to the same man. A man who, as far as we know,...