Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

November 19th: Helle Crafts Murdered (1986) No body, no conviction. This has been the case for many years but there is always the exception to the rule. On November 19th 1986 a beautiful suburban mom disappeared from her home and, despite never being seen again, someone was made to pay for her murder. 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 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, indystar.com, aetv.com, insider.com, crimecapsule.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Nov 202010min

November 18th: Jay Roland Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg Killed (1987) Genetics has become such an important part of our criminal justice system. But, before it was commonplace, there were landmark cases like that of Jay Roland Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg who lost their lives on November 18th 1987. 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 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, indystar.com, aetv.com, insider.com, crimecapsule.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Nov 20207min

November 17th: Burger Chef Murders (1978) A town that considers itself close to fictional Mayberry shouldn’t be known for a violent, unsolved crime. But, somehow, that’s exactly how people describe Speedway, Indiana, it’s own little Mayberry. On November 17th 1978 a crime took place that put this little town on the maps. At least, for true crime buffs. 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 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, indystar.com, aetv.com, insider.com, crimecapsule.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Nov 20209min

November 16th: Jacqueline Annette Williams Kills (1995) Desperation makes people do crazy things. On November 16th 1995 a woman desperate to give her boyfriend what he wanted, hatched a plan that would wipe out almost an entire family. 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 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, chicagotribune.com, thoughtco.com, urbanfaith.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Nov 20209min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 15th: Nikolai Dzhumagaliev Born (1952) Serial killers are supposed to lurk around in the shadows and avoid capture. On November 15th 1952, a man was born who would be unable to control his murderous tendencies. So much so that he took a victim at a dinner party. 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 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, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Nov 202010min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 14th: Thomas McIlvane Kills (1991) Going Postal. By now we have covered a few stories about postal workers who seemingly snap and go on a rampage. On November 14th 1991 a man who was described as a powder keg surprised no one when he came in and shot up his former workplace. 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 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, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Nov 20207min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 13th: Stanislaw Modzelewski Dies (1969) Some killers have a very specific victim type. Others, just take who they can get. On November 13th 1969 a man was hanged for his crimes as the Vampire or Galkowek (Gall-oh-wick). A man who only cared that his victims were alone, and that they were women. 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 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, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Nov 20207min

Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/DoNoHarm_MorningCup November 12th: Robert Benjamin Smith Kills (1966) The desperate need for fame can lead many down a dangerous path. On November 12th 1966 Robert Benjamin Smith finalized his months long plans for fame, packed a murder kit, and got ready to cement his name in history along with heroes Richard Speck and Charles Whitman. 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 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, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Nov 202010min