Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   Morning Cup of Murder Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  February 14th: Lawrence Myers and Marion Comier Kill (2010) Selfishness can sometimes hurt others beyond measure. On February 14th 2010 a selfish man, bent on getting a payout, cost an entire family their lives.  Morning Cup of Murder Season 1: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-1 Morning Cup of Murder Season 2: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-2 Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Listen to The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: @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:  https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/landlord-gets-life-in-prison-for-arson-fire-that-killed-7/, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2014/11/17/18439257/landlord-convicted-in-cicero-arson-that-killed-7, https://abc13.com/archive/7313349/, https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-cicero-arson-sentence-met-1217-20141216-story.html, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-bn-xpm-2011-04-26-29476641-story.html, https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cicero-landlord-denies-involvement-in-deadly-blaze/1868882/, https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/landlord-convicted-in-fatal-cicero-fire-to-be-sentenced-tuesday/2077000/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Feb 20237min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   Morning Cup of Murder Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  February 13th: Roy Allan Melanson Born (1937) Sometimes the smallest piece of evidence can break open an entire case. On February 13th 1937 a career criminal was born who went decades thinking he got away with murder only to finally be brought down by a stolen car and a tiny, easy to miss, cigarette butt.  Morning Cup of Murder Season 1: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-1 Morning Cup of Murder Season 2: https://morningcupofmurder.com/mcom-yr-2 Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Listen to The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: @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:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Melanson, https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/killer-of-anita-andrews-dies-in-prison/article_90f1ab2f-71bb-5745-a63b-3a11f0370d90.html, https://kentuckyfriedhomicide.com/roy-melanson/, https://crimecapsule.com/convicting-serial-killer-roy-melanson-the-shoddy-soddi-defense/, https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/MELANSON_Roy_Allan, https://www.denverpost.com/2010/06/07/convicted-colorado-killer-may-never-be-tried-in-other-states-despite-dna/, https://wildbluepress.com/smooth-talker-steve-jackson-killer-denied-parole/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Feb 202312min

February 12th: Erich Nowsch Shoots Tammy Meyers (2015) Road rage can send the most mild mannered person into a dangerous state. On February 12th 2015 a case of road rage, and mistaken identity, cost a mother her life and sent the confused gunman to prison for, potentially, the rest of his life.  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gunman-who-killed-las-vegas-mom-four-road-rage-search-n699301, https://theancestory.com/erich-nowsch/, https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/erich-nowsch-gets-14-to-life-for-gunning-down-tammy-meyers-in-las-vegas/, https://news3lv.com/news/local/nowsch-sentencing, https://apnews.com/article/ab9a66a1b05d43a68b0562364243e6d5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Feb 20235min

February 11th: Viktor Sayenko and Igor Suprunyuk Sentenced (2009) When dangerous people join forces it can have deadly consequences. On February 11th 2009 three young men were sentenced for the unspeakable crimes they committed while working together to cause chaos.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnepropetrovsk_maniacs, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dnepropetrovsk_Maniacs, https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-little-known-ukrainian-killers-claimed-21-victims-and-videoed-their-cr-20210602, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sayenko-viktor.htm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Feb 202316min

February 10th: Elifasi Msomi Executed (1956) Sometimes belief in the supernatural or folklore can be so strong that it seeps into everyday life and, in some cases, even the court system. On February 10th 1956 a man was executed for the crimes he committed, in his own words, at the behest of an evil demon who craved the blood of 15 victims.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elifasi_Msomi, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/msomi-elifasi.htm, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/elifasi-msomi/, https://medium.com/@LeandiLouw/south-africas-3-most-memorable-serial-killers-560c5b7a6f1a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 20237min

February 9th: Kermit Gosnell Born (1941) Today’s story contains a heavy and highly debated topic. It also contains the crimes of one man, born on February 9th 1941, and how those crimes affected hundreds of women. Crimes that, no matter what side of this debate you land on, everyone can agree on their level of absolute horror.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Gosnell, https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/why-dr-kermit-gosnells-trial-should-be-a-front-page-story/274944/, https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/us/kermit-gosnell-abortion-doctor-found-guilty-of-murder.html, https://whyy.org/articles/kermit-gosnells-west-philly-house-of-horrors-could-be-bought-by-anti-abortion-group/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/04/15/the-gosnell-case-heres-what-you-need-to-know/, https://catholicphilly.com/2021/01/news/local-news/holy-spirit-guided-takedown-of-notorious-abortionist-says-detective/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Feb 202315min

February 8th: Michael Dale Rimmer Kills? (1997) Sometimes the easy answer isn’t the right one. On February 8th 1997 a woman disappeared from her job and a suspect in the case, the easy choice, was named almost immediately. In a case that seemed open and shut, many argued that the easiest, most obvious choice, may have put an innocent man behind bars.  https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rimmer-michael-dale.htm, https://www.actionnews5.com/2021/04/16/tennessee-supreme-court-upholds-death-sentence-man-convicted-ex-girlfriends-murder/, https://www.tncourts.gov/press/2021/04/16/tennessee-supreme-court-upholds-death-sentence-1997-murder-ex-girlfriend, https://www.change.org/p/friends-of-wrongly-accused-justice-for-michael-dale-rimmer, https://californiainnocenceproject.org/tag/michael-dale-rimmer/, https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=61492 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Feb 202318min

February 7th: Daniel Morcombe's Killer Ordered to Stand Trial(2014) The idea that one person crossing paths with your child and completely altering their life and yours is enough to make most parents lie awake at night with worry. On February 7th 2014 a man stood trial for a crime that he committed after simply driving by and seeing a lone child standing at a bus stop.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Daniel_Morcombe, https://danielmorcombe.com.au/daniels-legacy/,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10282831/Daniel-Morcombe-Parents-murdered-schoolboy-share-touching-tribute-18-years-tragedy.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/schoolboy-daniel-morecombe-died-within-hour-of-being-abducted, https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/daniel-morcombe-day-for-daniel-2020/825dd37f-9863-4cd9-a320-bbbbe055acda, https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/morcombes-waited-14-months-to-bury-daniel-new-laws-aim-to-stop-such-delays-20211116-p599eo.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Feb 202312min