A Murder At Sea With A Miraculous Survivor - November 12 2025

SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ June 16th: Samuel Charles Wright Kills (2002) Some victims are considered more helpless than others. On June 16th 2002 an elderly man and his daughter disappeared after Father’s Day weekend and, in their absence, their money was used all over town by men who, desperate for finances, chose victims that they knew they could easily overpower.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @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 collected from: https://www.dailynews.com/2011/03/10/jury-weighs-life-or-death-sentence-for-murder-of-father-daughter-in-lake-arrowhead/, , https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2011/02/17/defendant-gives-gruesome-details-of-lake-arrowhead-murders/, https://www.dailybreeze.com/2011/03/17/judge-declares-mistrial-after-jury-cant-agree-on-life-or-death-sentence-for-convicted-murderer/, https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2011/01/10/man-tells-of-party-arrest/, http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/showthread.php?5133-Wright-and-Holeman-Guilty-in-2002-CA-Slayings-of-John-Painter-and-Barbara-Martin-May-Face-Death-Penalty, https://www.sbsun.com/2011/01/02/trial-in-deadly-attack-to-begin/, https://www.leagle.com/decision/incaco20130719041, https://www.presstelegram.com/2011/01/24/defendants-own-words-presented-at-trial-in-lake-arrowhead-deaths/, https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2011/01/11/deputy-tells-of-finding-2-bodies/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Kesä 202212min

June 15th: Carlton Dotson Sentenced (2005) Trust within a friendship is incredibly important. On June 15th 2005 a man was sentenced for a crime he committed against a friend, and teammate, who trusted him beyond measure.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Patrick_Dennehy, https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dotson-carlton.htm, https://www.kcbd.com/story/3480744/dotson-sentenced-in-murder-of-former-baylor-teammate/, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/1343521/informant-says-ex-teammate-shot-baylor-player/, https://www.sportscasting.com/the-tragic-death-of-patrick-dennehy-who-was-murdered-by-his-own-teammate/, https://greensboro.com/dotson-dreamed-of-being-the-star-a-preliminary-hearing-on-a-motion-to-extradite-carlton/article_4b2da0fe-33dd-55be-aad8-1fce41cb144d.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Kesä 202210min

June 14th: Dee Dee Blanchard Killed (2015) How much love is too much love. On June 14th 2015 a woman who everyone thought was a super mom was killed inside her home by a daughter who was loved, and cared for, far too much. Enough that it became both smothering and extremely dangerous.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard, https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a26887708/the-act-dee-dee-gypsy-blanchard-murder-trial-timeline/, https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder, https://www.ky3.com/2021/01/09/nicholas-godejohn-convicted-in-2015-death-of-dee-dee-blanchard-asks-judge-to-set-aside-criminal-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Kesä 202221min

June 13th: Nikita Bergenstrom Born (1965) Some people can’t seem to stay out of trouble. On June 13th 1965 the key player in today's very short story, was born and, though his victim count seems small in comparison to others, he is a man who can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble even when he is sitting behind bars.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikita_Bergenstr%C3%B6m, https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2020-03-24---known-as-the-triple-murderer--juha-valjakkala--now-nikita-bergenstr%C3%B6m--is-again-threatened-with-imprisonment-.Hkl98uDw8I.html, https://amp.en.google-info.org/5165228/1/nikita-bergenstrom.html, https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finlands_most_infamous_murderer_back_in_jail/8544061 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 12th: Omar Mir Seddique Mateen Dies (2016) When left with the question of “why”, the old wounds of a devastating crime may never feel fully healed. On June 12th 2016 a man committed mass devastation on an entire community and, because we will never know the “why”, some are left with questions that leave them feeling unsafe and raw with hurt.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Mateen, https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/orlando-nightclub-massacre/terror-hate-what-motivated-orlando-nightclub-shooter-n590496, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mateen-omar.htm, https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/16/us/omar-mateen-wife-arrested, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Omar_Mateen, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36513468 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Kesä 202217min

https://podcasts.bloody-disgusting.com/#insidiousinspirations SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ June 11th: Marie Alexandrine Becker Dies (1942) Some people are not meant to settle down. On June 11th 1942 a woman took her final breath inside the walls of a prison. A woman who, unable to settle down, used vials of poison to live the care free life she always dreamed of.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @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 collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Alexandrine_Becker, https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/becker-marie.htm, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22551884/marie-alexandrine-becker,https://www.facebook.com/ThekillerpostZ/posts/marie-alexandrine-becker-july-14-1877-wamont-belgium-died-june-11-1942-in-brusse/154282302821069/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On May 29th we accidentally uploaded the episode for March 29th. Please enjoy this now bonus episode!  May 29th: Maui Yoga Twin Case (2016) Nothing is as sacred as the bond between sisters. Especially when those sisters are twins. On May 29th 2016 a set of twins, known for their fierce, and sometimes dangerous love for one another, got into a strange accident that saw one of them lose their life. A crash that, depending on who you believe, may or may not have been an accident. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/02/02/hawaii-yoga-instructor-acquitted-of-charges-she-murdered-twin-sister-by-driving-off-oceanside-cliff/, https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/what-to-know-alexandria-duvals-alleged-murder-in-hawaii.html, https://people.com/crime/why-police-pushed-to-charge-a-twin-with-murdering-her-sister-by-driving-off-a-hawaiian-cliff/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6316201/Surviving-yoga-twin-breaks-silence-acquitted-murdering-sister.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/trial-end-today-woman-accused-killing-twin-sister/story?id=52764738, https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a19995529/yoga-twins-murder-trial/, https://nypost.com/2018/01/31/disturbing-details-emerge-as-verdict-nears-for-twin-charged-with-murder/, https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/alexandria-duval-not-guilty-twin-anastasias-accident-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Kesä 202212min

SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ June 10th: Claus von Bulow Acquitted (1985) Some cases are more complicated than others. On June 10th 1985 a man was acquitted of an attempted murder that, in the eyes of many, he is absoluetly guilty of.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @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 collected from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_von_B%C3%BClow, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/obituaries/claus-von-bulow-dead.html, https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/1985/08/vonbulow198508, https://www.jacksonville.com/zz/news/20190530/claus-von-bulow-cleared-in-attempted-murder-of-wife-dies, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/31/claus-von-bulow-obituary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Kesä 202213min