The Bluebeard of Gambais (French Serial Killer) - April 12 2021 - Todays True Crime

Listen at http://wondery.fm/IGWL_MorningCup A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin and Aricia Skidmore-Williams of Even the Rich. A story of an alluring sex scandal, power, money and a very public fall from grace. When word of their affair fell into the wrong hands it led to political extortion and a public outing that brought Jerry Falwell Jr.’s empire crashing down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Apr 20217min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup April 20th: Abdullah Shah Dies (2004) Sometimes, the extent of a person’s crimes aren't truly brought to light until they stand trial. On April 20th 2004 a man was executed for the crime he committed while under the service of a warlord in Afghanistan.  BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Designed in collaboration with: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic 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 and Murderpedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Apr 20217min

April 19th: Alexander Roosevelt Hill Jr. Kills (2014) Breakups can be incredibly messy. On April 19th 2014 a woman in the midst of a breakup came home to find her family home burned almost to the ground. A family home that held a number of those most important to her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 202110min

April 18th: Yoo Young Chul Born (1970) Money is considered by many to be the root of all evil. On April 18th 1970 a young man was born who despised the rich and felt they deserved to be punished. The same man who would later take out another vendetta on innocent men and women all around Seoul.  Wikipedia, Murderpedia, Reddit, koreaherald.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Apr 20218min

April 17th: Horse Hair Breaks the Case of Nancy Titterton (1936) The smallest piece of evidence can be the biggest clue. On April 17th 1936 a single piece of hair led to the arrest of a dangerous murderer.  BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Designed in collaboration with: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic 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: History.com, Redditt, gizmodo.com, ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com, nytimes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Apr 20219min

April 16th: Adolf Seefeldt Kills First Victim(1933) Some stories are long and filled with details. Others are short and to the point but, no less interesting. On April 16th 1933 a man named Adolf Seefeldt took his first victim. And, though information on his murders are scarce, it was all too creepy to miss out on.   BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Designed in collaboration with: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic 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, Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Apr 20217min

April 15th: Qian Liu Killed(2011) When something horrible happens to someone you love, it can leave you feeling powerless. On April 15th 2011, a man sat and watched helplessly while his ex-girlfriend was murdered on a webcam. Too far, to do anything to help.  BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Designed in collaboration with: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic 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: cbc.ca, nationalpost.com, dailymail.co.uk, o.canada.com, thestar.com, Reddit, globalnews.ca, time.com, bbc.com, toronto.ctvnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Apr 20219min

April 14th: Paul Denyer Born (1972) Sometimes, a criminal becomes more infamous once they are behind bars. On April 14th 1972 a criminal was born who would go on to murder 3 women. Three women who died because she knew she was born in the wrong body.  BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Designed in collaboration with: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic 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, Murderpedia, serialkillers.wikia.org, heraldsun.com.au, nowtolove.com.au, truecrimedownunder.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Apr 202112min