Morning Cup of Murder

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup February 1st: Danielle Van Dam Goes Missing (2002) What would you do if you woke up only to find a loved one was missing from their bed? That’s exactly what happened to a San Diego family on February 1st 2002 and, 26 days later, they would have the horrific answers when searchers found their 7 year...

January 31st: Jerry Brudos Born (1939) Fetishes are, usually, harmless parts of your sexual experience that, given a willing partner, can be explored and acted upon. But, the key word here is willing. On January 31st 1939 a man was born who would force his fetish upon young women and, in turn, take their lives to fulfill his needs.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmu...

January 30th: Joel Steinberg Convicted (1989) Taking in a child through the process of adoption is a difficult but noble journey made by strong and loving individuals. At least, it usually is. On January 30th 1989 a man was convicted for the horendeos acts he committed against his adopted daughter in the first televised trial in New York history.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store...

January 29th: Arthur Freeman Kills Daughter (2009) Divorces are messy. By now, we have done a number of stories centered around how one reacts to an impending divorce. This one is no less horrific. On January 29th 2009 a man took the quest for revenge a little too far.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www...

January 28th: Jill-Lyn Euto Killed (2001) Something happening to your child, something completely out of your control is every parents worst nightmare. We guide them into adulthood and, even though it's hard, we let them grow their independence and set out on their own way. Have we done enough? Have we taught them how to survive? And what happens if we aren’t there to protect them anymore? On Janu...

January 27th: Schenecker Double Murder (2011) As a mom, you feel the deep, primal need to protect your children. Call it instinct, call it love, call it the mama bear mentality. Either way, nothing is more protective than a mother. At least, in most cases. On January 27th 2011 a mother in Tampa, Florida did the unthinkable and her children were left unprotected.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.b...

January 26th: Abraham Shakespeare’s Body Found (2010) Money is the root of all evil. So what happens when you go from meager means to a millionaire in the course of a few hours? On January 26th 2010 the body of a lottery winner was found after months of being missing. A lottery winner who was maybe a little too generous with his money, and his trust.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/s...

January 25th: Antonio Izquierdo Sentenced (1995) Hatfields and Macoys, Capulets and Montegues, Turks and Joneses, whether fictional or not, families have been feuding for centuries. On January 25th 1995, a pair of brothers were sentenced after trying to put an end to a decades old battle between the Cabanillas and the Izquierdos.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurd...

January 24th: Killers Confess to Killing Emmett Till (1956) The year 2020 was filled with a number of issues that will forever change our history books. Many were events and issues that, one would hope, we didn’t have to still worry about after years of perceived progress. The main example being the systematic racism that has plagued our nation and the protests that took place and brought awarenes...

January 23rd: Darrell Lunsford Killed (1991) Dash cams in police vehicles are standard practice for today's law enforcement. But, there was a time where the installation of a camera was a unique situation. On January 23rd 1991 a Texas Constable was killed during a routine traffic stop. A Constable who just so happen to have one of the few dash cams installed in his cruiser.  Shop NEW Merch now!  h...

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infide...

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infide...

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infide...

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infide...

January 18th: Robert Stroud Kills (1909) On January 18th 1909 a man named Robert Stroud killed a bartender who failed to pay his sex worker. This man, who was not a serial killer, nor the rampage killer you hear about in news stories and on podcasts, ended up being one of the most notorious criminals in American history. Not for his murders but for how he conducted himself behind bars. Today we ar...

January 17th: Christopher Worrell Born (1954) One small comment can change everything. One offhanded remark can change a person’s opinions. One call can change the course of an entire investigation. On January 17th 1954 a man was born who would go on to make one off handed comment to an ex-girlfriend that would unravel a series of unsolved murders.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/sto...

January 16th: Murder of Aya Maasasarwe (2019) Imagine coming to a new country to study and going to university only to have your life ripped away from you by an unknown assailant. On January 16th 2019 a woman living and studying in Australia lost her life in a senseless, and random act of violence. A woman who had everything ahead of her.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morning...

January 15th: Elizabeth Short’s Body Found (1947) There are some cases that need no introduction. On January 15th 1947 Elizabeth  Short’s body was found, thus launching one of the biggest mysteries in true crime history.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cu...

January 14th: Brain Blackburn’s Sentence Delivered (2005) There are some topics that will always begin a debate amongst friends and acquaintances. Things like politics, or religion come to mind as a good example. On January 14th 2005 a sentence was delivered for a man who took the life of the woman he loved because he loved her.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurde...

January 13th: Jeremy Bamber Born (1961) Money and privilege can be a dangerous thing. On January 13th 1961 a boy was born who would later be adopted into a life of money and privilege. And, he would do some terrible things to those who loved to try and take everything for himself.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon:...

January 12th: Cleophus Prince Jr. First Victim (1990) You never expect an attack to take place in broad daylight. Terrible things are usually reserved for the dark. But, on January 12th 1990, the Clairemont Killer took his first, of what would be 6 victims while they were safe in their home in the light of day.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a suppor...

January 11th: Shanda Sharer Killed (1992) When you are a teenager, and you fall in love for the first time, everything is at an extreme. Your emotions, your outbursts, your desperation. On January 11th 1992 a girl was killed in Madison, Indiana because of a teenage love triangle by a group of extremely troubled girls who didn’t really have a chance.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/st...

January 10th: Easy Street Murders (1977) Not all cases are destined to be solved. There are some heart breaking stories that may never find a conclusion, or at least not one that cushions the blow of death. On January 10th 1977 two women lost their lives in a murder that remains unsolved. A muder, some speculate, the police don’t want to solve.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/m...

January 9th: Ronald Dominique Born (1964) Even the most ordinary people have secrets they don’t want anyone to know. One such man was born on January 9th 1964. A man who would kill to keep his sexuality, and his fetishes, a secret.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow...

January 8th: Michael Morales Murder (1981) There’s nothing worse than finding out the person you care for is lying to you. Well, except dying for the lies you know nothing about. On January 8th 1981 a young girl died because of a secret her boyfriend kept. A secret that became more dangerous when a man named Michael Morales got involved.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningc...