Listen Now: I Hear Fear
Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan for six immersive stories designed to jangle your nerves and haunt your dreams. Follow I Hear Fear on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of I Hear Fear ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus. Listen now: Wondery.fm/IHF_MCOM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Loka 20236min
The Unsolved Disappearance of Timmothy Pitzen - October 18 2023
CHECK OUT MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Listen to our spin-off show! The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) Hosted by Korina Biemesderfer and Killian Biemesderfer https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written, and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on Instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode was collected from: Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ October 18th: Timmothy Pitzen Born (2004) There is nothing worse for a parent than the idea of losing their child. On October 18th 2004 a young boy was born who would disappear off the face of the planet. A boy whose father was absolutely devastated but whose mother had everything to do with his abduction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Timmothy_Pitzen, https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/timmothy-pitzen-new-forensic-image-released-10-years-after-boys-disappearance/2507175/, https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/september-2021/what-happened-to-timmothy-pitzen/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/timmothy-pitzen, https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/dear-tim-10-year-missing-mark-in-timmothy-pitzen-case, https://www.wisn.com/article/missing-11-years-timmothy-pitzen-wisconsn-dells/39979905, https://www.the-sun.com/news/5322375/chilling-clues-timmothy-pitzen-disappearance-anniversary-missing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Loka 20239min
Horrors Behind Closed Doors - October 17 2023
October 17th: Theresa Knorr Sentenced (1995) There’s nothing stronger than a mother’s love except for, in some cases, a mother’s hate. On October 17th 1995 a woman was sentenced for the heinous crimes she committed against her own flesh and blood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_Knorr, https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knorr-theresa.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-theresa-knorr-now/, https://palovier.medium.com/she-hated-her-children-theresa-knorr-was-pure-evil-as-a-mother-9b748bc6e286, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Loka 202318min
When Consensual Torture Turns To Homicide - October 16 2023
October 16th: Sharon Lopatka Homicide (1996) The internet can be both a wonderful and an absolutely terrifying place. On October 16th 1996 a woman lost her life in a case that has many pointing a finger at the internet and wondering if the man who killed her was really responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sharon_Lopatka, https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-sharon-lopatka/cat-mcauliffe, https://alchetron.com/Sharon-Lopatka-homicide, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1996/10/30/slain-womans-e-mail-reveals-violent-intentions/d941faa0-4d6a-4aa5-9add-bfd1813e2f9b/, https://www.eyerys.com/articles/timeline/sharon-lopatka-and-first-case-where-murderer-was-caught-evidence-emails#event-a-href-articles-timeline-last-chance-make-android-phones-small-again-pebble-founder-saidlast-chance039-to-make-android-phones-small-again-a-petition-said-a, https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/wifes-secret-double-life-led-to-her-bizarre-killing/news-story/badae31d0ce0e33a6d42f5d3a7769e24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Loka 202310min
A Short and Sudden Killing Spree - October 15 2023
October 15th: Mauro Antonello Kills (2002) Divorce can make even the most mild mannered person turn into something different. Something dangerous. On October 15th 2002 a man who blamed his ex-wife for their broken family grabbed guns from his collection and went to make her pay. https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/antonello-mauro.htm, https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Man-Kills-Seven-in-Italy-Shooting-10471842.php, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/gunman-kills-seven-and-self-after-row-in-italy-1.1099797, https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2002/10/16/italian-town-horrified-as-man-kills-7-then-self/31616935007/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gun-collector-kills-seven-in-italian-village-rampage-140242.html, https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20021016&slug=rampage16, https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10089520.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Loka 20234min
The Serial Killer Brothers - October 14 2023
October 14th: Anthony Cook Arrested (1981) Siblings should stick together. At least, that’s what most people say. On October 14th 1981 a man was arrested who, thanks in part to his brother, was able to commit a series of murders that dubbed both men the most notorious serial killers to come out of Toledo, Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_and_Nathaniel_Cook, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cook-brothers.htm, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/investigations/11-investigates/victims-of-toledo-notorious-serial-killers/512-15630490-a333-48db-be40-64196b92e221, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/investigations/11-investigates/behind-the-scenes-cook-brothers-serial-killers-toledo/512-d05fddc7-4aa7-478a-84c8-84d221c39e50, https://apnews.com/article/ef38d7007bb8416ebb43c1e143c36f5b, https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Convicted-Toledo-serial-killer-can-live-close-to-school-506571381.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Loka 20238min
John Dillinger's Mentor - October 13 2023
October 13th: Harry Pierpont Born (1902) A mentor is someone, usually a good someone, who you can look up to. On October 13th 1902 a man was born who would, despite his many crimes, become a mentor to one of history’s most infamous outlaws. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Pierpont, https://blog.history.in.gov/tag/harry-pierpont/, https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/Harry_Pierpont, https://www.nytimes.com/1934/10/17/archives/dillinger-rescuer-is-executed-in-ohio-harry-pierpont-goes-to-chair.html, https://www.executedtoday.com/2012/10/17/1934-harry-pierpont-john-dillinger-gang/, https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/the-dillinger-years-harry-pierpont-the-mentor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Loka 202323min
The Story of the Fairbanks Four - October 12 2023
October 12th: Josh Hartman Dies (Fairbanks Four) (1997) The fight to prove innocence can be long, hard, and completely devastating. On October 12th 1997 a young man was brutalized and killed in a case that saw 4 men fight to prove their innocence. https://www.newsweek.com/2016/01/22/alaska-fairbanks-four-and-how-murder-convictions-end-414201.html, https://www.tananachiefs.org/fairbanks-four-timeline/, https://uaf.edu/centennial/uaf100/ideas/fairbanks-four.php, https://www.ktoo.org/2021/04/15/city-of-fairbanks-asks-judge-to-consider-fairbanks-four-civil-rights-case-in-two-stages/, https://fm.kuac.org/local-news/2021-03-08/u-s-supreme-court-declines-fairbanks-4-dismissal, https://www.newsminer.com/fairbanks_four/, https://psmag.com/news/how-the-fairbanks-four-finally-found-freedom, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Innocence_Project, https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/fairbanks/2020/01/23/appeals-court-reverses-dismissal-of-fairbanks-four-lawsuit-against-city/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Loka 202315min
