From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 8th: Michelle Knotek Arrested (2003) What happens behind the closed doors of a seemingly kind household? On August 8th 2003 a woman was arrested for the crimes she committed against people who she offered to care for. Truly horrific crimes she got away with for years while hiding behind the closed doors of her deadly household. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Knotek, ,https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/local/raymond-murderer-crazy-shellie-released-from-prison/article_539f6e46-61f3-11ed-99c6-433b5a338fd0.html https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knotek-michelle.htm, https://www.grunge.com/985238/the-messed-up-truth-about-serial-killer-mom-shelly-knotek/, https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/kids-of-murderer-michelle-shelly-knotek-warn-their-mom-could-kill-again/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/david-knotek, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotek, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotek, https://www.thescarechamber.com/michelle-knotek-serial-mom/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Elo 202418min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:August 7th: Marvin Gray Born (1954) Sometimes a confession isn’t enough to land a conviction. On August 7th 1954 a truly dangerous man was born who would spend his entire life committing crime after crime. A man who, if he is to be believed, may have taken the lives of over 40 individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gray, https://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0304b.htm, https://filmdaily.co/news/marvin-gray/, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gray-marvin.htm, https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/famous-murders/marvin-gayes-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Elo 202413min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:August 6th: Elliot Smith Born (1969) One’s history can affect the way people view their death. On August 6th 1969 a man was born who, throughout his stellar career, would publicly struggle with demons that may or may not have caused his premature death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/elliott-smith, https://www.musicinminnesota.com/how-did-elliott-smith-die/, ,https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/mar/19/popandrock.elliottsmith https://www.change.org/p/lapd-homicide-detective-jay-king-we-request-the-lapd-to-either-close-the-elliott-smith-murder-inquiry-or-resuscitate-it-after-more-than-11-years-of-negligence, https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mysterious-death-of-elliott-smith/, https://www.quora.com/Was-Elliott-Smith-murdered-or-did-he-commit-suicide-In-either-case-why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Elo 202419min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 5th: Robert Spangler Dies (2001) How far are you willing to go to achieve happiness? On August 5th 2001 a man died in prison having admitted to the deadly lengths he would go to secure a happy life for himself at any cost. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Spangler, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spangler-robert.htm, https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132630&page=1, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-22-mn-40204-story.html, https://extras.denverpost.com/news/news1008b.htm, https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2005/august/leb083105, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/weird/robert_spangler/4.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Elo 202413min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 4th: Monte Rissell's First Murder (1976) One change can completely alter the course of someone’s life. On August 4th 1976 a man committed his first of what would be 5 murders. A man who, when speaking with police, blamed his actions on a change in his life that occurred when he was 7 years old. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montie_Rissell, https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/44174726/image/44174932/Monte-Rissell, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rissell-monte.htm, https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/08/240541/who-is-monte-rissell-real-serial-killer-rape-story-mindhunter, https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4836943/the-horrific-story-of-monte-rissell-the-rapist-and-serial-killer-with-a-genius-iq-who-had-killed-five-people-by-his-teens/, https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/real-life-montie-rissell-netflix-mindhunter-fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Elo 20247min

TW - SA involving a minor Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 3rd: Michael Wayne Ryan Born (1948) Power can make someone into something incredibly dangerous. On August 3rd 1948 a man was born who would take the power he had over a group and wield it to take the lives of two innocent people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_W._Ryan, https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/05/25/michael-ryan-leader-anti-semitic-cult-passed-away-prison?gclid=CjwKCAjw586hBhBrEiwAQYEnHbiU22uJaD8eDg2rHYtte2lgnIPnruLI3CecUljMOi-K8lPFUaVASxoCU4oQAvD_BwE, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ryan-michael-wayne.htm, https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-time/yahweh-nebraska-farmers-cults-slavery-torture-sodomy-murder, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michael-ryan-convicted-1985-torture-killings-nebraska-dies-prison-n364206, https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/michael-ryan-a-sadistic-killer-who-showed-no-mercy/article_e3d60ab2-9d84-5a9b-82c3-9ff151553e93.html, https://prodeathpenalty.com/case/michael-ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Elo 202412min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 2nd: Karina Vetrano Killed (2016) Not every conviction is met with cheers. On August 2nd 2016 a young woman was killed in a case that saw some rejoicing over justice being served and others crying out that an innocent man had just been sentenced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Karina_Vetrano, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/nyregion/queens-jogger-karina-vetrano-chanel-lewis.html, , https://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-case-york-city-jogger-karina-vetrano-stands/story?id=62058877https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-killed-york-city-jogger-karina-vetrano-sentenced/story?id=62573087, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9785915/Queens-DA-petitioned-reopen-case-murdered-jogger-Karina-Vetrano.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/killing-queens-jogger-karina-vetrano-22-year-old-man-found-n989476, https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-karina-vetrano-chanel-lewis-petition-20210713-d7cxvgidsjd2rosihii6ske4lq-story.html, https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/karina-vetrano-murder-trial.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Elo 202412min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 1st: Sabine Hilschenz Arrested (2005) What exactly goes through a person’s head when they take a life is something that, despite years of study, remains difficult to truly understand. On August 1st 2005 a woman was arrested for at least 9 truly heinous crimes against her own flesh and blood in a case that had so many wondering what could have possibly led to her deadly decision. https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hilschenz-sabine.htm, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/jun/02/germany.lukeharding, https://www.dw.com/en/german-mother-jailed-for-15-years-for-killing-eight-newborns/a-2040176, https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/world/europe/08briefs-15YEARSFORMO_BRF.html, https://www.thelocal.de/20080214/10317, https://www.spiegel.de/international/baby-killer-woman-convicted-for-slaying-8-of-her-children-a-419396.html, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2006-06-02-world02-5-story.html, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2014/05/sabine-hilschenz-german-serial-baby.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Elo 20246min