Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

November 23rd: Parkman-Webster Murder Case (1849) Today’s story has everything a person could ask for in an entertaining true crime tale. Described as the O.J Simpson trial of the 19th century, a murder that occured on November 23rd 1849 told the story of a rich, well known victim, a well-liked suspect, an unlikely hero, and a gruesome death that, when it was all boiled down, had money and debt at the core of its cause.  Wikipedia, Murderpedia, thewestendmuseum.org, rcseng.ac.uk, boston.com, newenglandhistoricalsociety.com, pbs.org, forbes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Nov 202119min

Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind Dirty John and Dr. Death, and Bloomberg, “The Shrink Next Door” is a story about power, control and turning to the wrong person for help for three decades. Written and hosted by Joe Nocera, a columnist for Bloomberg. The Shrink Next Door is now an Apple Original series, starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd. Watch now only on Apple TV+.  Listen to the Shrink Next Door now!  https://link.chtbl.com/shrink_next_door?sid=Audio-Shrink_Next_Door_2021-Morning_Cup_of_Murder  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Nov 20219min

November 22nd: Maggie Young Kills Children (1965) One may never know how they will react to motherhood until the child is placed into their arms. Some take it with stride while others fall into a depression that, as we are learning, is increasingly common amongst new mothers. On November 22nd 1965 a mother suffering from that all too common, and sometimes dangerous, depression took her children to a bathtub and ended their young lives.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the 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 local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Murderpedia, brandonshouse.info, mavenofmurder.wordpress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Nov 20218min

November 21st: Jarno Sebastian Elg Kills (1998) Some stories have a layer of mystery that some find exciting and others find frustrating. On November 21st 1998 a murder occured in Finland that many consider the most gruesome homicide in Finnish history. With that title, you would assume there was a plethora of information but, as you are about to see, mystery sometimes comes with very little information.  Wikipedia, Murderpedia, religion.wikia.org, emadion.it, enacademic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Nov 20216min

November 20th: Shooting of Benjamin Marconi (2016) The relationship between citizens and law enforcement has evolved over the last handful of years. And, not necessarily for the better. On November 20th 2016 a man was gunned down while on duty by an unknown assailant with very little motive. An attack that was just a drop in the bucket in a time where it was becoming dangerous to a person in blue.   Wikipedia, cbsnews.com, wbir.com, sanantonioreport.org, ksat.com, washingtonpost.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Nov 20218min

November 19th: Mercy Hospital Shooting (2018) Domestic violence is something that far too many individuals have dealt with in their lifetime. But, for the most part, an act of domestic violence affects those closest to the situation. On November 19th 2018 a man arrived at his ex-fiance’s workplace with an anger that would affect, not just the couple, but strangers who had nothing to do with the situation. A crime that, according to many, could have been avoided all together.  Wikipedia, abc7chicago.com, news.wttw.com, CNN, journals.lww.com, wgntv.com, time.com, chicago.suntimes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Nov 20217min

November 18th: Dardeen Family Murders (1987) As a parent, you want to make sure that, wherever you plan to lay down roots, it’s a place where your children can grow up safely. On November 18th 1987 a man who was trying to move his family away from a dangerous city found himself at the wrong end of a gun. A gun held by a murderer who, to this day and in the eyes of many, was never caught.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the 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 local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, morbidology.com, chicagotribune.com, the-line-up.com, Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Nov 202115min

November 17th: Gerald and Charlene Gallego Arrested (1980) Two is better than one. Or, in the case of today’s story, two is much more dangerous than one. On November 17th 1980 a very dangerous couple was finally placed in police custody. A pair who, over the course of just 2 years, raped and killed 10 young girls and 1 young man.   MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the 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 local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, history.com, Murderpedia, sacramento.cbslocal.com, sfgate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Nov 202113min