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Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com When you see those in need, you feel compelled to help. In 1998, the citizens of La Habra, Texas took pity on an Egyptian immigrant who showed up after being granted religious asylum. The man, who only had one arm and was unable to work to support himself, was shown kindness by a neighborhood of well-doers and given a place to stay. Then, he thanked them by, just after March 17th 1998, placing concrete slabs on various yards within the neighborhood. Slabs that, once opened, contained horror no one could have expected. March 17th: John Ghobrial Kills (1998) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Mar 20206min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com New Year's Resolutions. By now, many of us have given up on our New Year's Resolutions, if we even made them to begin with. Some resolutions can help to better a person, while others can be more destructive. On March 16th 1954 a truly devious man was born. A man who would take a group of people, and their sexual preferences, and exploit them to fulfill his New Years Resolution; to kill a human being. March 16th: Colin Ireland Born (1954) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mar 202010min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com On June 24th 1990 a woman named Faye Vann was killed during an attempted carjacking. The odd thing about her case though, was that the man who killed her, was currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a Lee County, Florida policeman. So, how did that happen? How was a man serving time, able to commit a second murder? This is the case of Donald Dillbeck, who was convicted of murder, a second time, on March 15th 1991. March 15th: Donald Dillbeck Convicted (1991) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mar 20206min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Sometimes, there’s more to the story than meets the eye. On March 14th 2011 a 2 year old boy was found dead in his Jacksonville, Florida apartment. What was initially seen as a tragic accident, soon became national news when someone was arrested for his murder. That someone was his 12 year old brother Cristian. March 14th: Cristian Fernandez Kills (2011) If you want to take a step in a healthier direction, click the link and use the code MURDER15 at checkout for a discount. Leaner Creamer: https://leanercreamer.com/discount/MURDER15 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Mar 20208min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Some people are born to be criminals. On March 13th 1933, a man named Donald Gaskins was born. And, through a life of violence and neglect, he was shaped and molded into South Carolina’s most prolific serial killer. March 13th: Donald Gaskins Born (1933) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mar 20209min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Breakups can be hard. Especially when your relationship is a long one. But, these things happen and should be taken as a lesson and then you move on. However, when George William Gee and his girlfriend Millie broke up, he took it to another, deadly level when he visited his ex on March 12th 1904. March 12th: George William Gee Kills (1904) Sign up to claim a sample of the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for just $10 plus free shipping!  https://www.elemis.com/us/morningcup 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mar 20206min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com A quick trial that resulted in a mob, left a man named Petrie Kimbrough with an execution date of March 11th 1920. But, in a time of racism and fear, was this man brought to justice too quickly? March 11th: Will Lockett Executed (1920) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Mar 20208min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Should a person, if proven criminally insane or too mentally unstable to be brought to trial, be able to literally get away with murder? On March 9th 1972, a young boy was found dead and mutilated and the man who is most likely responsible, was left to live the rest of his life in a mental institution. Leaving the case, unsolved. March 9th: Erno Soto’s First Victim Found Dead (1972) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mar 202010min