261: Parole Officer Catches an Unlikely Killer - January 10 2020 - Today in True Crime History

May 27th: Robert Lee Yates Born (1952) When you hear the term “family man” you think of a devoted dad, loving husband, and support system of a family unit. You don’t, necessarily think cold blooded killer who targeted sex workers for no apparent reason. On May 27th 1952 a deviant “family man” was born. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lee_Yates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Maj 202010min

May 26th: Peter Kurten Born (1883) We listen to a lot of these stories and hear that these soon to be killers spend their time in and out of prison for various other crimes. It almost leaves you wondering how they had the time, between one sentence and another, to commit the heinous crimes they do. On May 26th 1883 a man was born who, despite the various facts of his case that can’t be fully corroborated, committed some truly heinous acts all while becoming a frequent visitor to the German prisons. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_K%C3%BCrten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Maj 202012min

May 25th: John Spenkelink Executed (1979) I feel like I have done a lot of stories recently that bring up the debate of the death penalty. And this, is yet another that will leave you wondering, or in some cases, second guessing the practice. On May 25th 1979 a man was executed in a Florida prison. A man who, as some would argue, suffered a brutal last day on earth that did not fit the crime he committed. 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: https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/spenkelink-john-arthur.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Maj 20207min

May 24th: Russell Lee Smith Kills Self (1975) When a person’s life starts out traumatic, it seems easier to understand them when they do something bad or make bad decisions. On May 24th 1975 a man took his life after going on a rampage and taking the lives of 2 innocent people. A man who, between his tragic life and his psychological diagnosis, was primed and ready to snap. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Lee_Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 20207min

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23 Maj 202011min

May 22nd: Kenneth Bianchi Born (1951) It’s a wonderful thing when family sticks together. Well, usually. On May 22nd 1951 a truly terrible man was born. A man who, with the help of his cousin, took the lives of at least 12 young 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 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Bianchi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Maj 202011min

May 21st: Mutsuo Toi Kills (1938) Sometimes, in tragic cases, people feel they have no way out of their horrible circumstances and, in turn, take their own lives. On May 21st 1938 a man would take his feelings of desperation and dejection and take not just his life, but the lives of 30 others. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuyama_massacre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Maj 20207min

May 20th: Helen Smith Murdered (1979) As a parent, no matter how old your child is, you worry when they are far away from home. On May 20th 1979 a woman fell to her death while thousands of miles away in Saudi Arabia. Her father would work tirelessly, until the day he died, to figure out what really happened to Helen Smith. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Smith_(nurse) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Maj 20208min