The Witness Who Changed Everything - May 13 2025

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 14th: William Holbert Sentenced (2017) When a crime catches up with people, sometimes they take drastic measures to maintain freedom. On August 14th 2017 a man was sentenced for crimes he committed while fleeing suspicion back in the US. A man who tried his best to maintain his freedom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dathan_Holbert, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/partners/william-danthan-holbert/2-william-holbert.html, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a46665/serial-killer-panama-murder/, https://www.crimetraveller.org/2016/09/jolly-roger-social-club-william-holbert/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/sex-drugs-sausages-notorious-serial-13853121 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Aug 202413min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 13th: John Alan West's Killers Hanged (1964) One chance meeting can completely alter the course of someone’s life. On August 13th 1964 two men were hanged for a crime committed against a brief acquaintance. A man whose life was forever changed when another man became his coworker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Alan_West, https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/evans-gwynne.htm, https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/allen-peter-anthony.htm, https://www.lancs.live/news/local-news/cumbrian-murder-led-last-executions-18250260, http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/allen_evans.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 202412min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 12th: Quincy Allen's Last Murder (2000) Every serial killer seems to be motivated by something different. On August 12th 2000 a man who was allegedly a wannabe hitman took the lives of his last pair of victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Allen, https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/allen-quincy-javon.htm, https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/court-overturns-quincy-allen-death-sentence-in-richland-county-2002-double-murder-trial/101-96c13634-33d3-47df-961f-86f293a03735, https://www.oxygen.com/twisted-killers/crime-news/quincy-allen-goes-on-south-carolina-shotgun-murder-spree, https://www.wistv.com/story/897631/murder-victims-families-deal-with-loss/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Aug 20248min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 11th: Michele Morgan Killed (1961) Sometimes things seem so obvious in hindsight that it's hard to believe it went unnoticed. On August 11th 1961 a young girl passed away after years of hospital visits. A young girl whose cause of death seemed so obvious but would take over 30 years to finally take the person responsible to court. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michele_LeAnn_Morgan, ,https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-08-9612080221-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/08/us/a-stepmother-faces-charges-in-1961-death.html, https://apnews.com/article/03dbe530f2fd00c7a47c6fe44a4bbacb, https://buffalonews.com/news/woman-indicted-in-murder-of-child-35-years-ago/article_60c9eae8-566e-541c-8e73-d5ee29130982.html, https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12250369.step-daughter-died-in-1961-scots-motheradmits-killing-child/, https://truecrimeandchill.com/season-3/was-it-enough-justice-for-michele-leann-morgan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Aug 20249min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:August 10th: Joji Obara Born (1952) Sometimes it takes a strong and resilient family to solve a case. On August 10th 1952 a man was born who would place hundreds of women in danger. A man who, after escalating, was brought down by a family’s push to solve their loved one’s disappearance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joji_Obara, https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/lucie-blackman-death-timeline-of-events-6887274.html, https://bccjacumen.com/people-who-eat-darkness-the-fate-of-lucie-blackman/, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Murder-of-Lucie-Blackman-Killed-by-a-Serial-Rapist-While-Living-Abroad, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/apr/24/ukcrime.japan, https://awnaves.medium.com/lucie-blackman-and-carita-ridgway-lost-their-lives-to-a-sexual-predator-e1c7621b6336https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/obara-joji.htmhttps://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81282&page=1, https://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php%3Fidx=10836 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Aug 202414min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:August 9th: Police Announce Body was Identified as Mickey Shunick (2012) Not all victims are targeted. Some simply happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when a dangerous individual makes the decision to take a human life. On August 9th 2012 police announced that the body they found was identified as the young woman who, months before, went missing after a night out with friends. https://thecinemaholic.com/mickey-shunick-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/mickey-shunick, https://mickeyshunick.com/site/2012/07/17/timeline-of-the-mickey-shunick-missing-person-case/, https://mickeyshunick.com/site/, https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/acadiana-came-together-10-years-ago-to-find-mickey-shunick-can-we-do-the-same/article_023ee8fa-d78e-11ec-ace3-1f214ac87eac.html, https://mickeyshunick.com/site/facts-about-mickey-shunicks-disappearance/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/mickey-shunicks-body-believed-found-grave-remote-cemetery/story?id=16953458, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190075/Court-documents-reveal-chilling-blow-blow-account-Mickey-Shunick-21-Maced-stabbed-attacker-desperate-fight-life.html, https://www.wafb.com/story/19302087/mickey-shunick-fiercely-fought-for-her-life-lavergne-will-serve-life/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Aug 202410min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode: August 8th: Michelle Knotek Arrested (2003) What happens behind the closed doors of a seemingly kind household? On August 8th 2003 a woman was arrested for the crimes she committed against people who she offered to care for. Truly horrific crimes she got away with for years while hiding behind the closed doors of her deadly household. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Knotek, ,https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/local/raymond-murderer-crazy-shellie-released-from-prison/article_539f6e46-61f3-11ed-99c6-433b5a338fd0.html https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knotek-michelle.htm, https://www.grunge.com/985238/the-messed-up-truth-about-serial-killer-mom-shelly-knotek/, https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/kids-of-murderer-michelle-shelly-knotek-warn-their-mom-could-kill-again/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/david-knotek, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotek, https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotek, https://www.thescarechamber.com/michelle-knotek-serial-mom/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Aug 202418min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Join us on Patreon! For as little as $1 get amazing bonus content you can’t hear anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Looking for Merch? Get exclusive designs on Teepublic and Bonfire! Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Want to drop us a line or see what else we have going on? Find all things Morning Cup of Murder at our website: morningcupofmurder.com Want kid-friendly chills? Check out our show The Cryptid Catalog where my son Killian and I weave a biweekly cryptid creature feature. https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Information on today’s episode:August 7th: Marvin Gray Born (1954) Sometimes a confession isn’t enough to land a conviction. On August 7th 1954 a truly dangerous man was born who would spend his entire life committing crime after crime. A man who, if he is to be believed, may have taken the lives of over 40 individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gray, https://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0304b.htm, https://filmdaily.co/news/marvin-gray/, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gray-marvin.htm, https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/famous-murders/marvin-gayes-death/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 202413min