Morning Cup of Murder

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are the stories that almost everyone knows. A name that, when you hear, you can’t help but think of all the details you know about that person, and their crimes. On February 29th 1960 The Nightstalker was born. February 29th: Richard Ramirez Born (1960) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www....

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Tragic events can change the lives of those impacted. A death in the family may trigger a change within someone. On February 28th a murderer was sentenced to death in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A man who, prior to the death of his grandmother, seemed like a totally normal, harmless, man. Billy Ray Waldon Sentenced to Death  (19...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com It’s always the ones you least expect. On February 27th 1955 a man was born. A man who had a normal childhood and had a normal adult life. Yet, in the dark, he committed terrible attacks on women that left those who knew him perplexed when he was finally brought to justice. William Patrick Fyfe Born (1955) Become a su...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Families fight. It’s they way of life. You fight with your siblings, your cousins, and your parents fight with their siblings and so on. But, rarely do these fights turn into anything more than the silent treatment or some awkward holiday get togethers. On February 26th 2015, a man was triggered by a tragic event and...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Some people have a truly rough life. But, that doesn’t give them the right to take the lives of others. On February 25th, a man was born who would go on to terrorize the streets of Perth. A man who will leave you wondering: if he had a different life, a different beginning, would he still have ended up a cold blooded...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Love triangles are messy. They never end well and someone always ends up hurt. Or, in the case of Sherri Rasmussen on February 24th 1986, murdered. Murder of Sherri Rasmussen (1986) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https:...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com If you live near a college campus, then you are used to seeing students walking near the campus. They walk all around the campus and, often, to shops or restaurants nearby. On February 23rd 2001, a man took a drive and put all of the pedestrians walking around the University of California, Santa Barbara at great risk....

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Dating this day in age, often involves dating apps. On February 22nd 1975, a man was born who would take advantage of these dating apps and men wanting to find a date, and use it to find his new victims. Stephen Port Born (1975) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On February 21st 1841 a man was arrested for a single murder. He was convicted, rather quickly, and was sentenced to death for his crimes. Then, as the trial ended, more information about the mysterious man came to light. Because this man, a man named John Lynch, was a serial killer who had been roaming the Berrima ar...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Ridesharing, while convenient, can leave some on edge. The positive is that you can ride with the knowledge that these men and women driving you to your destination, have passed a background check. On February 20th 2016 an Uber driver went on a shooting rampage, all while taking fares between sprees. A man who, someho...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In December of 1981 the arrest of 1 man, who gave no fight and went with police willingly, ended a years long FBI manhunt. This man, Stephen Morin, was born February 19th 1931. Stephen Morin Born (1951) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murd...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com As a man sat in prison for manslaughter, a charge that would have had him free in 12 years, he began writing a memoir of sorts. In this memoir he claimed he killed 25 people, liked it, and felt sexual gratification while doing it. This little memoir, and the appearance of a survivor, had German police completely rethi...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Not every marriage is a happy one. People can, unfortunately, fall out of love and want to end their union. Most, would just hire a divorce attorney. On February 17th 1985 a man named Ronald Owens was found dead in his home by his children and his loving wife. But, it appears Mrs. Owens had something to hide about her...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There’s nothing wrong with, politely turning down advances from someone who wants a date. In fact, it shouldn’t be something scary. But, on February 16th 1998 a man would make a decision, after 4 years of relentless courting that soon evolved into stalking, that would take the lives of 7 people and injured 4 others. R...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There’s no doubt that some men and women thrive on the thought of being famous. On February 15th 1994 a man in the middle of a murder trial made the shocking choice to plead guilty to multiple murders. A man who, when asked why he committed these crimes, said he wanted to be a “superstar like Ted Bundy” Danny Harold R...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Valentine’s Day is a day of cards, candy, and red and pink hearts. But, on February 14th 1929, a massacre took place that painted a very different picture of the holiday for love. St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1929) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Mornin...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are some names that, when said, can strike fear or send a physical response through a person. On February 13th 1948 a man was born. A man who, if his name is said in New Brunswick, Canada, can still chill a person to the bone. Allan Legere Born (1948) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.pa...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Babies killing babies, it’s a crime you don’t hear about often so when it does happen it leaves you with that horrible pit in your stomach. On February 12th 1993 a 2 year old boy lost his life at the hands of two 10 year old boys. James Bulger Killed (1993) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.pa...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When all of the evidence points away from a suspect, that usually means their innocent, right? Well, on February 11th 1987 a woman in Fort Collins, Colorado was killed. There wasn’t a lot of evidence, but what they had all seemed to point away from their main suspect, a sophomore in high school. Yet, 10 years after he...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Evidence is the basis of a conviction. Without it, dangerous men and women would walk free. But, on some occasions, the evidence can be either misinterpreted, ignored, or just flat out not brought into court. Those are the cases where innocent people go to prison and murderers are left free. On February 10th 2004 a ma...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Drugs can take a good kid and make him lose his sense of judgment and, sometimes, sanity. On February 9th 1978 a boy was born who would, at a young age, succumb to drug fueled hallucinations and become a serial killer. Marc Sappington Born (1978) Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Serial killers, often times go undetected for years before a simple mistake leads police to their doorstep. On February 8th 1955 a man took his first victim and he, like many, would go on to commit murder undetected for 10 years. That was, until an off handed comment to a neighbor sent police to his door to make a hor...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Executions look different in every country. On February 7th 1975 a man was born who, along with an accomplice, committed some truly heinous acts against young boys. And, once he was finally captured for his crimes, was given an execution different then those we have covered in the past. Muhammed Bijeh born (1975) Beco...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In the early 1900s in Aberdeen, Washington sailors were disappearing at an alarming rate. Now, many would chalk this up to the dangers of life on the open ocean. But, when 40 plus bodies started washing up on the shore, all with bullet wounds, police knew something had to be done. On February 6th 1873 the man who took...

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When we tell some of these more dated stories, a lot of them end with public executions to large crowds of onlookers. On February 5th 1908 a man was born who would, a little over 30 years later, be the last person to ever be publicly executed in France. Eugen Weidmann Born (1908) Become a supporter of this podcast on...