From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

Like what you hear? Share MCOM with a friend! Or leave us a review! July 17th: Michael Kanaan's First Murder (1998) When a killer is joined by others, it’s hard to know who committed what crime and who simply pulled the strings. On July 17th 1998 a member of an Australian gang committed what would be his first known murder. A man who was involved in a number of crimes but what role he actually played remains a mystery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kanaan, https://www.smh.com.au/national/gang-boss-shot-by-own-men-court-told-20020416-gdf7bb.html, https://www.smh.com.au/national/how-triple-murderer-set-up-a-payroll-system-in-prison-20021110-gdft2s.html, https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-gangland-shooter-out-of-jail/14179471-cd0b-41f8-af9a-d7a90e016a14, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3183603/Madness-pornography-chocolate-life-REALLY-like-serial-killer-Ivan-Milat-depraved-criminals-Supermax-prison.html, https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3476750/never-to-be-released-young-men-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Heinä 202411min

July 16th: Roberto Ayala Killed (2011) Anger and feeling slighted can cause a person to fester into something incredibly dangerous. On July 16th 2011 a man was killed in a case that saw a family dynamic that made him the target of some dangerous individuals. ttps://www.appeal-democrat.com/colusa_sun_herald/paul-moore-murder-conviction-upheld/article_62a6c00e-b6ac-11e6-a43f-1fc53590fc6d.htmlhttps://www.appeal-democrat.com/colusa_sun_herald/bomb-victim-s-family-awarded-20m/article_c1ef99da-bc30-11e6-ac6a-2fbb44836d41.html, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1756063.html, https://www.legistorm.com/stormfeed/view_rss/353779/organization/32279/title/bomb-maker-convicted-of-murder.html, https://www.courthousenews.com/civil-suit-in-california-farm-murder/, https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-convicted-of-killing-farmworker-using-explosive-device-connected-to-irrigation-pump/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/07/roberto-ayala-murder-death/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/07/paul-moore-roberto-ayala-trial-prison-sentence/, https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/murder-arrest-made-in-death-of-colusa-county-man-in-july/, https://2paragraphs.com/2018/01/dateline-paul-moores-cousin-peter-had-stomach-removed-lost-50-lbs/, https://thecinemaholic.com/how-was-roberto-ayala-murdered/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 15th: The Remains Were Found in the Coffin Affair (1953) Not all evidence points to guilt. On July 15th 1953 remains were found that sparked, not just an investigation and trial, but a whole event in which many believe that the evidence found in the case did not point to the right killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbert_Coffin, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_affair, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coffin-wilbert.htm, https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2170788419623, https://www.wilbertcoffinaffair.com/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/wilbert-coffin-execution-cda-1.3441076, https://mysteriesofcanada.com/quebec/wilbert-coffin/, https://thecrimewire.com/institutional/Did-Justice-Fail-Wilbert-Coffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 14th: Shawn Windsor Last Day of Freedom (2005) Kindness can sometimes be met with deadly consequences. On July 14th 2005 a man who took advantage of a woman’s kindness had his last day of freedom having no clue that the authorities were quickly closing in on him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Windsor, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/windsor-shawn.htm, https://www.leoweekly.com/2009/09/a-life-and-death-decision/, https://www.wave3.com/story/2358661/murder-suspect-says-he-killed-wife-child-as-part-of-love-pact/, https://mycrimelibrary.com/shawn-windsor-kentucky-death-row/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Heinä 202411min

July 13th: Rebecca Mawii Zahau Dies (2011) Not everything is as it seems. On July 13th 2011 a woman’s body was found in a case that, to many, seemed like a homicide but, to police, seemed like a suicide. A case that many still argue about and one where a family still fights to change official rulings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rebecca_Zahau, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/rebecca-zahaus-family-drops-suit-against-sheriff-in-wake-of-coronado-mansion-death/2988336/, https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/07/12/10-years-ago-rebecca-zahau-saga-began-with-a-bound-body-beneath-a-balcony/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-deaths-rebecca-zahau-max-shacknai, https://www.oxygen.com/death-at-the-mansion-rebecca-zahau/crime-time/rebecca-zahau-sexual-homicide-evidence-finale, https://www.eonline.com/news/1045713/what-happened-to-rebecca-zahau-a-tragic-accident-a-controversial-settlement-and-a-family-that-insists-her-death-wasn-t-a-suicide, https://alchetron.com/Death-of-Rebecca-Zahau, https://awnaves.medium.com/rebecca-zahau-murder-or-suicide-5431d8750298 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Heinä 202413min

July 12th: Jim Mitchell Dies (Mitchell Brothers) (2007) Money and success don’t shield you from tragedy. On July 12th 2007 a man died inside his home years after he took the life of a man who he not only loved deeply, but helped him live a life of success. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_brothers, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Brothers_O%27Farrell_Theatre, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-20-mn-3543-story.html, https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Mitchell_Brothers, https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/James-Mitchell-gets-35-to-life-for-killing-his-ex-2334979.php, https://georgepallas.com/blog/2021/02/mitchell-brothers/, https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/07/12/heir-to-mitchell-brothers-porn-empire-convicted-of-murder-kidnapping/, https://patch.com/california/millvalley/james-mitchell-and-the-sins-of-the-brothers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Heinä 202413min

July 11th: Beast of Birkenshaw (Peter Manuel) Dies (1958) When members of a community wake to read the news and find that, again and again, murder overtakes the headlines, it’s hard not to descend into complete chaos and fear. On July 11th 1958 a serial killer’s reign of terror was permanently ended after over a year of frenzied fear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Manuel, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/once-upon-a-true-crime/peter-manuel-the-beast-of-birkenshaw-glasgow-s-worst-serial-killer, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/manuel-peter.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9660625/True-story-ITVs-Plain-Sight-Killer-dubbed-Beast-Birkenshaw-terrorised-Scotland.html, https://www.britishmurders.com/petermanuelpart1/, https://the-line-up.com/peter-manuel-beast-of-birkenshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Heinä 202411min

July 10th: Marcus Shrader Dies (2007) Monsters who take the lives of the innocent should spend what remains of their life behind bars. On July 10th 2007 a man who was eligible for parole passed away before being given the chance to walk free. A monster who took the lives of a handful of young girls and ruined the life of a living victim who he forced to join him in his terror. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shrader-marcus.htm, https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-man-convicted-in-1974-murder-denied-parole/83-403636647, https://wcti12.com/archive/killer-dies-in-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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