The Young Student Who Became a Murderer - October 22 2023
October 22nd: Colleen Ritzer Killed (2013) Teaching has, in the last decade or so, become a dangerous job. On October 22nd 2013 a young woman hoping to help mold the minds of her students, had her life tragically cut short by someone she tried to make feel welcome in their new school. *Suggested by Shelby Alden* https://www.vizaca.com/colleen-ritzer-case-story/, https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/30/philip-chism-murder-trial-resumes/zwhZsJ0PUd0olRg3vA9QZK/story.html, https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/judge-lets-town-seal-potentially-embarrassing-details-about-security-failures-on-day-teacher-was-raped-and-murdered-by-student/, https://www.wbur.org/news/2015/12/15/philip-chism-guilty-murder-rape, https://www.newsunzip.com/wiki/colleen-ritzer/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-suspect-murder-teacher-colleen-ritzer-left-hate-note-documents-flna2d11641586, https://www.insideedition.com/family-of-murdered-teacher-colleen-ritzer-protests-bill-affecting-convicted-killers-70368, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Loka 20239min
The Youngest Woman Sentenced To Death In The USA - October 21 2023
October 21st: Alvin Howard Neelley Jr. Dies (2005) Sometimes even the most bizarrely different cases can be connected. On October 21st 2005 one half of a killer duo died in prison for crimes committed that, though incredibly different, seemed to have one very solid connection. The presence of his partner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_and_Judith_Neelley, https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/neelley-alvin.htm, https://hellhorror.com/serial-killers/alvin-judith-ann-neelley-serial-killer-15.html, https://m.facebook.com/118409028563696/photos/judith-neelley-was-a-15-year-old-bride-and-a-cold-blooded-killer-who-kidnapped-a/134422173629048/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/10/22/A-Tennessee-man-who-claims-he-and-his-wife/2065404107200/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112701680/alvin-howard-neelley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Loka 202313min
The Murder of Justine Damond - October 20 2023
October 20th: Mohamed Mohamed Noor Born(1985) Calling 911 can be an act of bravery. One that, you would think, should never place the caller in harm's way. On October 20th 1985 a man was born who would act, in his opinion, in self defense and take the life of a brave 911 caller. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Justine_Damond, https://www.npr.org/2021/10/21/1047986308/mohammad-noor-sentenced-minneapolis-police-911-australian-caller, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-minneapolis-police-officer-resentenced-57-months-prison-killing-911-n1281829, https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/21/us/mohamed-noor-resentencing/index.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/mohamed-noor-minneapolis-sentenced.html, https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/10/21/judge-sentence-noor-in-killing-of-justine-ruszczyk, https://sahanjournal.com/policing-justice/mohamed-noor-justine-ruszczyk-damond-mpd-resentencing-trial-transcript/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Loka 202312min
The Chaotic Life Of Albert Schmidt - October 19 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 19th: Albert Schmidt's First Victim’s Cause of Death Determined (1888) People talk and, sometimes, it's that idle chit chat that can land someone in hot water. On October 19th 1888 a cause of death was determined and became the first of what would be 3 murders attributed to one man. A man who was seen in the company of his victims and connected to their crimes by witness statements. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Schmidt_(serial_killer), https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91028246, https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/7202981/the-wagga-murderer-hung-for-one-blamed-for-three/, https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/SCHMIDT_Albert, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Loka 20238min
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
