From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

September 12th: Woodlawn Jane Doe Found (1976) The science behind identifying a victim, while not perfect, is extremely interesting to learn about. On September 12th 1976 a woman’s body was found in Woodlawn, Maryland. And, though her identity remains a mystery, a break in the case came from a surprising, and interesting, microscopic detail. 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 Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, unidentified.wikia.org, baltimoresun.com, Reddit, dailymail.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Sep 20207min

September 11th: Robert Garrow Killed (1978) Sometimes, a killer’s legal proceedings are more infamous than his crimes. On September 11th 1978 a man was killed whose legal case became a key piece of information that all law students read about in their textbooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Sep 202010min

September 10th: Jason Fairbanks Executed (1801) Unrequited love can drive a person insane. On September 10th 1801 a man was executed after a woman mysteriously wound up dead. A woman who, depending on who you ask, did not return his affections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Sep 20207min

September 9th: Christopher Lee Simmons Kills (1993) Some cases end up changing the way others are sentenced in the future. On September 9th 1993 a young boy made a fatal decision, thinkin his age would garner him sympathy. He had no idea how wrong he was. “Are you ready to Cultivate Curiosity in your life? Explore the inspiring stories at the link below & be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform:” https://wavve.link/cultivatingcuriositypodcast Information collected from: https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/simmons-christopher.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Sep 20209min

September 8th: The Murder of Annie Le (2009) College, Career, Marriage. These are all things many of us look forward to as young children. On September 8th 2009 a young student on the rise, with everything ahead of her, seemingly disappeared into thin air on her college campus. It would take a few days, and a lot of heartbreak, for everyone at Yale to figure out what happened to Annie Le. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Annie_Le Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Sep 20209min

September 7th: Munir Said Thalib Killed (2004) There are some very special people who make it their life's work to help others. The fight for the underdog and the ones that need it the most. And, unfortunately, these people aren’t always the most popular. Especially amongst those they are opposing. On September 7th 2004 one of Indonesia’s most famous human rights activists was killed while on a flight to Amsterdam and an intense investigation turned up a group who more than wanted this man dead. Wikipedia, vice.com, hrdmemorial.org, humanrightsfirst.org, huffpost.com, etan.org, myhero.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Sep 20208min

September 6th: Howard Unruh Kills (1949) Serving in the military leaves a lasting impact on a soldier’s life. Sometimes, it’s for the good, a life straightened out and made better with service. Sometimes it leaves men and women with lasting emotional damage and, in some cases, mental issues. On September 6th 1949 a well mannered, albeit withdrawn young man forever changed by the war went on a rampage referred to as the Walk of Death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Sep 202010min

September 5th: Paul Steven Haigh Born (1957) We always want to know a criminal's motives for his or her crimes. Answering the big “Why” can help process the chain of events that often ends in someone’s life. On September 5th 1957 a man was born who’s ridiculous motives only made people angrier. 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 Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, killercould.com, heroldsun.com.au, wickedwe.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Sep 20208min