Morning Cup of Murder

February 8th: Charles Andrew Williams Born (1986) When you are a teenager every problem feels catastrophic. Emotions are at an all time high and, when things start to go poorly, there are moments where it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. On February 8th 1986 a young boy was born who would go through so many hard moments in his life that all left him feeling the weight of the...

February 7th: Tazne van Wyk Goes Missing (2020) Crimes against children will always hit a spot in the hearts of many that make their tragedy seem almost personal. On February 7th 2020 a young girl went missing and, when the dangerous man was caught, and the last moments of her life revealed, it sent an entire community in South Africa into a tailspin of emotions.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bo...

February 6th: Glennon Engleman Born (1927) Why does a person kill? For each of our stories that reason is different but it’s a question that keeps us wanting more. On February 6th 1927 a man was born who would kill for the sake of killing. Kill for, what he believed, was a noble cause and kill for a few extra thousand dollars to weigh down his pockets.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/s...

February 5th: Francesco Mangione Kills (2002) Murder can occure for a number of reasons but, todays story may take the cake. Or ice cream. On February 5th 2002 a man was killed over a dispute in the name of territory and of ice cream.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Tw...

February 4th: Death of Tim Piazza (2017) Going into college can be an exciting yet terrifying moment in your life. Everything is new, everything is different and, for the first time in your life, you are 100% free and clear to make all of the decisions that will impact your life. For many, that decision is to join a fraternity or sorority and gain friendships that will last a lifetime. On February...

February 3rd: Christopher Dorner Kills (2012) What happens when your dream job, your dream life, gets ripped out from underneath you? On February 3rd 2012 a man started a deadly rampage after his dismissal from his dream job at the LAPD. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Dorner_shootings_and_manhunt, https://www.npr.org/2013/02/15/172102686/why-do-people-sympathize-with-christopher-dorner,...

February 2nd: Frontier Middle School Shootings (1996) A bad home life can leave a child feeling powerless. On February 2nd 1996 a young man who felt like nothing in his life was going well walked into his school and took his frustrations out on the children who bullied him.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier_Middle_School_shooting, https://www.historylink.org/File/20965, https://www.ifiberone...

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February 1st: Dr. Kathleen Hagen Found Not Guilty (2002) No one is perfect, no matter how incredible they may seem. On February 1st 2002 a woman was found not guilty for a murder she committed at the height of her depression. A woman who, prior to her crime, seemed like the perfect daughter.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I._Kathleen_Hagen, https://murderpedia.org/female. H/h/hagen-kathleen.htm, h...

January 31st: Chiyo Aizawa Born (1939) For most, it’s completely unimaginable to do anything that would cause a loved one harm. But, for others, love and shared blood means very little. On January 31st 1939 a young girl was born who would suffer tremendously at the hands of a man meant to care for her. A man who, after years of torment, died at the hands of the girl who he imprisoned for most of h...

January 30th: Karen Klass Attacked (1976) Familial DNA has solved some pretty big cases. But what about the small ones, the ones not everyone knows about but deserve their moments in the spotlight. On January 30th 1976 a woman was attacked in her home and her case would become almost instantly cold. It would take 40 years, and familial DNA, to finally see the ending she, and her family, deserved. ...

January 29th: Brenda Spencer Kills (1979) Songwriters find inspiration in the strangest places. On January 29th 1979 a young girl committed a crime that sent shockwaves throughout the country. A legacy left behind that inspired some to make a song out of her life and her murders.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_(San_Diego), https://murderpedia.org/female. S/s/sp...

January 28th: Fine Gilliland Kills (1891) Cowboys have, since the dawn of entertainment, been the stuff of legends, television shows, movies, and novels. So much so that some forget that the life they lived was actually real, hard, and dangerous. On January 28th 1891 a cattle dispute ended the lives of 2 men and, with their deaths, came a legend that, to this day, is cemented in cowboy history.  h...

January 27th: Henri Van Breda Kills (2015) Family can be complicated. On January 27th 2015 a family in South Africa was brutally slain inside of their luxurious home in an attack that only saw 2 survivors. A family that, according to some, was a lot more complicated than it seemed on the surface.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Breda_murders, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44359696, http...

January 26th: Beaumont Case (1966) As a parent, the idea of losing one child is too much to bear. The idea of losing 3? Unimaginable. On January 26th 1966 3 children disappeared off the face of the earth in a case that, to this day, remains unsolved.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_the_Beaumont_children, https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/who-took-the-beaumont-c...

January 25th: Jane Bashara Killed(2012) Some stories get told by the police, some by the victims, and some by the killers themselves. Today’s story is told almost exclusively by the press. On January 25th 2012 an affluent woman in Detroit was found dead inside of her car and, the details of her case, and who killed her, became a sensationalized story told entirely by the press.  https://en.wikiped...

January 24th: Banaz Mahmod Killed (2006) Family traditions and cultures are incredibly important to some. So much so that, time and time again, people end up in situations they aren’t completely happy in or can sometimes cause them harm. On January 24th 2006 a young woman was killed for going against the wishes of her traditional family. A type of murder that is, unfortunatly, all too common in so...

January 23rd: Murder of Willie Edwards (1957) Our history is filled with dark events. And, perhaps, some of the darkest involved the thousands of lynchings committed against completely innocent men, women, and children, who were judged by the color of their skin, the religion they practiced, sexuality, and general difference. On January 23rd 1957 a young man with so much brightness in his future d...

January 22nd: Eric Smith Born (1980) When we think cold blooded, vicious, murder we often think of large, looming, and terrifying men whom we cross the rode to avoid. We don’t often think of small, innocent looking children with glasses, freckles, and red unkempt hair. On January 22nd 1980 a killer was born who would take a life just as he reached his teen years. A boy who some think is a cold blo...

January 21st: Colorado Cannibal Born (1842) Life in the 1800s was difficult, dangerous, and reliant on the elements. On January 21st 1842 a man was born who would go on a journey and come back with a story to tell. A story of danger, of harsh elements, and of desperation. A story that changed again, and again, and again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20th: Southside Strangler Arrested (1988) We talk a lot about DNA and how it can help solve even the coldest of cases. But, DNA can also set an innocent person free after circumstances, and false confessions, land him or her behind prison walls. On January 20th 1988 a man was arrested in connection to crimes committed by the Southside Strangler. And, with his arrest and DNA sample, came th...

January 19th: Alvin Lee King Kills Self (1982) When the world seems to be crumbling down around you, it’s easy to make rash decisions that you will later regret. But, what if those decisions are decisions you can never take back. On January 19th 1982 a man died while behind bars for a crime that he committed when it felt like the world was crumbling down around him. An action that was completely o...

January 18th: Jimmy Governor Dies (1901) Public opinion and rumors have a way of getting to even the strongest people. On January 18th 1901 a man was hanged for a series of murders that, at their root, began because of harsh words and vicious taunts.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Governor, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/governor-jimmy-6439, https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/655919...

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January 16th: Clarence Ray Allen Born (1930) Prison does not always stop dangerous men from killing. On January 16th 1930 a man was born who would commit some heinous crimes both outside, and inside prison walls.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Ray_Allen, https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/capital-punishment/inmates-executed-1978-to-present/executed-inmate-summary-clarence-ray-allen/, https://prodeat...