From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

August 19th: Anthony Sowell Born (1959) Sometimes, you just don’t know how bad someone truly is behind closed doors. On August 19th 1959 a man was born who would shock the state of Cleveland, and the world, when a strange smell that lingered around his home found it’s heinous source. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Sowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Elo 20208min

August 18th: Mary Runkle Kills (1847) Bad luck seems to follow certain people. And, if you asked a woman named Mary Runkle, she would be inclined to agree. On August 18th 1847 another stroke of bad luck hit the Runkle house and, this time, Mary was going to pay for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Elo 20207min

August 17th: Harrison Graham Arrested (1987) We have covered a few stories where we see how race plays a huge role in how a case is handled. But, what about how it is reported? On August 17th 1987 a man turned himself in at the urging of his mother and he was arrested. A man who, despite having a pile of bodies hidden in his vacated apartment, you probably have never heard of. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Graham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Elo 20207min

August 16th: Jack Unterweger Born (1950) Most serial killers end up in prison after they have committed their crimes. On August 16th 1950 a man was born who would go to prison for one murder, become famous for his literary skills, and then become a serial killer after his release. 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

16 Elo 20209min

August 15th: John Makin Dies (1893) Having a baby out of wedlock in the late 1800s was a shameful sin. It was so looked down upon that a strange, and frankly dangerous new profession blossomed from the stigma: baby farming. And, on August 15th 1893 one of the most infamous baby farmers was hanged after he took his new profession, to a dark and twisted level. Information collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, The Paranormal Guide, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/, horrorfuel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Elo 20208min

August 14th: Lucien Carr Kills (1944) There are names that almost everyone can recognize. One such name is that of famed writer, Jack Kerouac. But, the very first time his name appeared in the press, it wasn’t for his life changing words. It was as a key witness in a murder purprotrated on August 14th 1944 by his best friend. Information collected from: Wikipedia, NY Times, Columbia Magazine, Murderpedia, theparisreview.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Elo 202011min

August 13th: Watts Family Murders (2018) There’s the saying that goes “don’t speak ill of the dead”. On August 13th 2018 a woman and her 2 children were found dead in Aberdeen, North Carolina. And, her grieving husband, the only surviving member of the Watts family, had a sick story to tell that cast a horrible shadow over his dead wife. 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

13 Elo 20208min

August 12th: Christopher Henriquez Kills (1996) What lengths will you go to keep your secrets? On August 12th 1996 a man took the lives of 3 innocent family members just because he wanted to keep his bank robberies under wraps. 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: mycrimelibrary.com, houstontx.gov, sfgate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Elo 20207min