From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

October 30th: Cheri Jo Bates Killed (1966) Sometimes, it’s hard to know where a prolific serial killer began. Sometimes it takes years to connect victims and find their first kill. On October 30th 1966 a young girl was murdered after a late night study session at her campus library. A girl who, many believe, is the Zodiac’s first true victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 29th: Body of Dana Dodd Found (2006) Through hard work and technology, the identities of previous Jane and John Does are being found almost daily. On October 29th 2006 Lavender Doe was found in Texas. And, it would take years and hard work to finally call her by her real name, Dana Dodd. If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the award-winning series “Dr Death.” Listen today at w​ondery.fm/DrDeathS2_CupOMur Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 28th: Thomas Ley Born (1880) Politicians have a reputation of being slimy and untrustworthy. However, not many have a reputation for murder. On October 28th 1880 a man was born who would take on the world of Australian politics. A man whose opponents had a history of mysteriously dying. If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the award-winning series “Dr Death.” Listen today at w​ondery.fm/DrDeathS2_CupOMur Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 27th: Perry Edward Smith Born (1928) Some crimes are not made famous by the news articles or the startling confession. Some are made famous by well known writers creating a narrative that explains a crime in black and white to entertain the masses. On October 27th 1928 a man was born who would take part in a family massacre made famous by Truman Capote. If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the award-winning series “Dr Death.” Listen today at w​ondery.fm/DrDeathS2_CupOMur Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 26th: Joe Cinque Killed (1997) Diminished responsibility. It’s a term we hear thrown around all of the time in the courtroom and is the idea that some, given a number of issues, can not be held accountable for their actions. On October 26ths 1997 a woman cold heartedly killed your young boyfriend and, because of diminished responsibility, would see barely any jail time. Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, dailymail.co.uk, mycrimelibrary.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 25th: Fritz Haarman Born (1879) When the police are in your pocket it's easy to, quite literally, get away with murder. On October 25th 1879 a monster, the Butcher of Hanover, the Wolf-Man, the Vampire of Hanover, was born. Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, dailymail.co.uk, mycrimelibrary.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I HAVE MERCH NOW! Check it out here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ October 24th: Robert Pickton Born (1949) The hard part of a crime, and the part that almost always gets perpetrators caught, is the disposal of their victims. From all of the stories, the killing comes easy, it’s getting rid of the bodies and not leaving a trace that becomes difficult. On October 24th 1949 a man was born who would find a unique, and disgusting, way to dispose of his many victims. Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I HAVE MERCH NOW! Check it out here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ October 23rd: Leo Held Kills (1967) We may never know what makes a person tick. On October 23rd 1967 a man snapped and took the lives of 6 acquaintances. Acquaintances who he had some unknown vendetta against and hunted them down like they were animals. Become a supporter of this podcast on 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 true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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