From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com John Wayne Gacy Picks up First Victim (1972) Coulrophobia is the term used to describe the deep phobia of clowns. It’s a fear that many have. On January 2nd 1972, the man we know as the killer clown took his first victim. Today, we talk a little about the infamous John Wayne Gacy. 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

2 Jan 202012min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Welcome to January 2020! Happy New Year! Today we feature two amazing podcasts! Targeted: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/targeted-podcast-true-crime-domestic-violence/id1331219350 Facebook and Twitter: @targetedpodcast  True Crime Finland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-finland/id1265412711 Twitter: @TC_finland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Jan 20205min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com In July of 1837 the electric telegraph was invented. Soon, it was employed along the railway lines where messages were sent from station to station. Why is this bit of information important? Because, on January 1st 1845 a man murdered his mistress in order to keep their affair a secret. And, thanks to this invention, his escape was stopped at the next station and he was arrested. This is the story of how technology helped put a man behind bars. John Tawell Kills Mistress (1845) 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

1 Jan 20208min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We live in a society that has a problem with people being “different”. As the years have gone by, change has happened, but at the core we are still a world full of fear. On December 31st 1993 the life of a young man who already lived a life of difficulty and constant fight, was brutally murdered simply because those around him, couldn’t understand and accept his differences. Brandon Teena Killed (1993) 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

31 Des 201910min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Beginning on December 30th 1884 the city of Austin, Texas was sent into a tailspin with the first of 7 women were brutally murdered with a gaping hole in her head. The Servant Girl Annihilator preyed upon women for a year and his identity remains unknown. So, why haven’t you heard about this before? Because another famous murderer was at large just across the pond just 3 years later, erasing the news headlines in Austin. And, in an interesting twist, these men may be one in the same. Servant Girl Annihilator’s First Victim (1884) 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

30 Des 20199min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Every year people look forward to receiving Christmas cards from friends and family. It was a Christmas card sent to St. Johns County Cold Case Homicide Task Force in January of 1997 that would lead to a man who was arrested on December 29th 1996, to be connected to the murders of 6 individuals. William Darrell Lindsey Arrested (1996) 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

29 Des 20196min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Those who choose to testify against others in a crime are truly brave people. Especially, as Walter Koeller would find out in 1899, when the men are dangerous and unhinged. One of these me, who died on December 28th 1976 would go on to serve the longest prison sentence and walk away a free man. Richard Honeck Dies (1976) 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 Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Des 20196min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com It’s hard to hear about cold, calculating murderers and feel any sympathy. Even though, many, have a troubled childhood, you cannot excuse the taking of a human life. On December 27th 1957 a woman was born into a truly horrible childhood. In an effort to deal with the hand her mother dealt her, she would go on to be referred to as La Mataviejitas or, the Old Lady Killer. Juana Barraza Born (1957) 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 Research collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Des 20196min