True Crime in a Cup

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found deceased in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. The circumstances surrounding her murder remain shrouded in mystery, with many questions left unanswered. The case went unsolved for decades until this year, when a man came forward with some damning evidence. Come explore today's episode JonBenet Ramsey:Beauty and The B...

The Implosion Incident: How TITAN's Flawed Design Led to Disaster When it comes to designing innovative technologies, there is always a risk of failure. In the case of the Titan submersible created by Stockton Rush, this risk became a harsh reality. Despite initial excitement and potential, the failed design of Titan serves as a cautionary tale in the world of engineering and exploration. Come lis...

The Challenger Disaster, an incredibly horrific event in the history of space exploration, shook the world to its core. It was a tragedy that not only claimed the lives of seven brave astronauts but also highlighted the risks and challenges involved in pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and exploration. One particular aspect that added to the profound impact of this disaster was the presenc...

For more than 15 years, the heartbreaking story of Madeline McCann has captivated people around the world. With no leads on her or her abductor's identity, desperate searches have yielded nothing but unanswered questions. Even after all these years, she remains missing and continues to be an enigmatic figure in pop culture as well as hearts around the world.  That is, until 2022, when an unknown w...

In a shocking and gruesome crime, 2 teens were arrested for the murder of 16 year old Cassie Jo Stoddart, in the year 2007. With over 30 stab wounds, 12 of them fatal, this case serves as a reminder that people can't be judged, based on their appearance. Come listen to today's episode where I deep dive into one of the most bizarre and heinous murders, along with some found footage from the killers...

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's.....a boy in a balloon? I'm diving back to 2009, where I discuss the crazy story of Richard Heenes and his son, Falcon who had supposedly been carried off into the sky in his homemade, airborne balloon, on this week's episode: Balloon Boy and all of the "Balloon-acy" only on True Crime In A Cup.

Gertrude Baniszewski and Sylvia Likens are two names that will forever be linked with unimaginable torture and depravity. In 1965, Sylvia, a 16-year-old girl, was placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski, a single mother of seven children. What ensued was a horrific ordeal of torture and exploitátion, that would shock the nation. Gertrude also encouraged her children and their friends to join in...

The story of Timothy Treadwell is both sad and horrifying. It reminds us of the importance of understanding nature’s boundaries and respecting wild animals. It also serves as a cautionary tale about how our actions can have dire consequences if we don’t take proper precautions when dealing with nature’s most powerful creatures - the grizzly bear. Listen to this week's podcast episode, as it serves...

He was hidden there, for over 20 years. Waiting for someone to find him, eroding with the elements. His family always knew he would be found, but were never sure when. That is, until a man and a his Google maps came to the rescue. Listen to this week's episode William Moldt; Google Earth To The Rescue, only on True Crime In A Cup.....

A young, beautiful couple, him being a famous paralympic and her being a renowned South African Model. They had it all: fame, fortune and beauty. But was it all a facade? Was this "Valentines Day Murder" truly an accident gone awry or is there more to this dashing Olympians account of that fateful night? Find out more on a special episode of True Crime In A Cup: Valentine's Day Murder, The Oscar P...

A bright, young man attempts to drive home, after a night of partying at this friends house. He drives into the ditch, one cold, Minnesota night and after uttering the chilling words "Oh,Sh*t!" , he was never heard from again.... Come along with me as I explore what happened that fateful night, Brandon Swanson, Disappeared Without A Trace, only on True Crime In a Cup podcast.

Religion: It's a touchy subject, kind of like sex and money. But what happens when a man discredits a Weeping Jesus statue, as being fake? Find out on today's episode where I tell you about Weeping Jesus Statue: Not everything is as it seems....

4 young employees, working at the burger shack. Saving money for a new car or simply saving cash to take their sweetie, for a night on the town. But all four of their young lives would be cut short, and it has remained one of America's most notorious unsolved, true crime cases. Come listen to today's episode The Burger Chef Murders: A Place To Die For, only on True Crime In a Cup podcast....

Action Park: America's most dangerous Water park Action Park was no ordinary Park. it featured rides that would knock the teeth right out of your mouth (Cannonball Loop) , rickety sleds that would put the fear of God , as you careened down a 2700 foot long ramp (Alpine Slide) and a Wave pool, with an affectionately named deep end called "The Death Zone" Come listen to my podcast all about Eugene M...

Waiting, we all hate it. On average, human beings wait 21 minutes for their spouse to get ready, 13 hours on hold, annually, for customer service and 50 hours, for those humans living in big cities, in traffic. That's a hell of a lot of waiting. But what if we were sick of just "waiting"? What if we took matters, into our own hands? That's exactly what Marvin Heemeyer did, with his bulldozer of de...

Typhoid Mary: Not a lady you'd want making your dinners. For one, she never washed her hands. Two, you know, the whole typhoid thing. Come listen to today's new episode Typhoid Mary: The original "Quarantine Karen" only on True Crime In A Cup.

Part 2 of Dumb criminals and their brainless mistakes....

Mistakes, we all make them. But sometimes our mistakes land us on the list of Top Dumbest Criminals. Come with me as I read through this notoroius list and make us feel better about our own miscalculations, only on True Crime In A Cup.

In 1917, young women were working for the United States Radium Corporation in their factories, making watches for military and civilian use. They were paid three times the average factory workers wages and life was good. That is, until, their teeth would start to ache. And their leg bones would begin to break, and finally, their jawbones would completely obliterate. Come listen as we cover the gha...

Michael Malloy: "Rasputin Of Our times." Not only was he fed a seafood sandwich with a massive amount of shrapnel imbedded, he also drank wood alcohol, turpentine and a disgustingly huge amount of solvents. And he survived.... Come find out how many times "Iron" Mike Malloy had survived these attempts on his life, on today's episode "Iron" Michael Malloy, the "Rasputin Of Our Times" only on True C...

Pooping, we all do it. Whether it's once a week or once a day, it's got to come out sometime. But what if there was a person, wreaking havoc on your neighbourhood, smearing his own stinky excrement on your cars? Come with me on today's podcast episode, as we explore the unusual true crime case "The Bowel Movement Bandit" only on True Crime In a Cup....

New episode out now, all about why Tylenol and other over the counter medications, had to implement "Safety Seals" for their products, due to a very sad, heinous event. Listen to Chicago Tylenol Murders: Death Under the Cap only on True Crime In a Cup....

The Black Dahlia has fascinated true crime experts for years. A young woman, in the prime of her life, struck down and killed, body ripped to shreds, among the glittering lights of Old Hollywood. Come listen as we discover Hollywood's oldest cold case, Black Dahlia: Hollywood's Darkest Secret only on True Crime In a Cup.

In life, where there's smoke, there's fire......unless it comes to human combustion. Come listen to Mary Reeser: Up in Flames Only on True Crime In A Cup....

The Somerton Man: washed upon the shores of Australia, no ID, no cash, and police had no clue. Was he a German Spy, a russian enemy, come to wreak havoc on the world? Come listen as I explore Tamam Shud: An Unifinished Life on on True Crime In a Cup.