Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 27th: Brett Kebble Found Dead (2005) Things aren’t always as they seem. On September 27th 2005 an important man in the South African gold industry was killed in an attack that, investigators would soon find out, was far more complicated than it seemed. A death that, depending on who you believe, was either murder or assisted suicide.  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/Brett_Kebble, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2010-07-27/south-africa-s-kebble-paid-273-000-to-arrange-his-own-murder-court-hears, https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kebble-killers-get-their-guns-back-1247861, https://mg.co.za/article/2010-07-26-kebble-murder-trial-trigger-man-testifies/, https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-03-29-204-getting-away-with-murder/, https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSL18103236 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Sep 20229min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 26th: Peter Tobin’s Last Victim Declared Missing (2006) One case can lead to the uncovering of many. On September 26th 2006 a young woman was declared missing in a case that, when solved, would open the doors for 2 convictions and a hell of a lot of speculation. Speculation that would even try and connect her killer to an infamous Glasgow murderer who was active long before her death.  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/Peter_Tobin, https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/tobin-peter.htm, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/serial-killer-peter-tobin-brags-23611118, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/serial-killer-tobin-survived-cancer-22035534, https://www.the-sun.com/news/195354/serial-killer-peter-tobin-72-on-his-death-bed-weighing-just-five-stone-and-barely-eating-after-cancer-diagnosis/, https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/tv/2412817/serial-killer-peter-tobin-more-victims/       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Sep 202216min

September 25th: David Christian Pleads Guilty (2009) There are some sports or games that come with inherent risk of injury or death. Chess doesn’t seem like one of those games. On September 25th 2009 a man pleaded guilty to a murder he committed during a chess game gone wrong.  , https://www.thegazette.com/2009/10/13/iowa-city-man-sentenced-for-chess-game-killing/#:~:text=David%20Christian%20was%20sentenced%20Monday,City%2C%20who%20pleaded%20guilty%20Sept., https://www.thegazette.com/2009/09/25/iowa-city-man-pleads-guilty-in-neighbors-death-during-chess-game/, https://globegazette.com/news/local/trial-delayed-in-iowa-chess-game-death/article_5ba1c1b5-929d-5936-9155-a9f7bc0c9663.html, https://www.chess.com/article/view/are-you-really-serious-about-chess, https://www.chess.com/blog/kboyer309/has-anyone-ever-died-while-playing-chess, https://granitegeek.concordmonitor.com/2017/01/18/best-wikipedia-article-wikipedia-killed-chess-related-deaths/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Sep 20224min

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 24th: David Heiss Arrested (2008) Online friendships have a chance of becoming something pretty amazing. They also have the potential of creating a dangerous situation for all involved. On September 24th 2008 a man was arrested after taking his anger and rejection out on an online friend who had, previously, opened up his home to him.  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/Matthew_Pyke, https://www.facebook.com/inexplicablyrare/posts/german-video-game-fanatic-david-heiss-21-met-nottingham-based-student-joanna-wit/2087986861513507/, https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-psycho-gamer-who-stalked-his-crush-and-committed-murder-d50c3a09abe, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/may/11/german-murder-british-student-internet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Sep 20225min

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 23rd: Teresa Lewis Executed (2010) The pursuit of money, mixed with sex, love, and devotion, can lead to something incredibly deadly. On September 23rd 2010 a woman was put to death for her role in a crime that, in the end, saw a father and son murdered for nothing more than money and the pursuit of a different life with a different man. 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/Teresa_Lewis, https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lewis-teresa.htm, https://popculturecrime.medium.com/the-crimes-of-teresa-lewis-171e5b3cdf2b, https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/teresa-lewis-looked-frightened-entered-death-chamber/story?id=11718082, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11401164, https://www.thoughtco.com/profile-and-crimes-of-teresa-lewis-973490 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Sep 202213min

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 22nd: Ruth Thalia Sayas’ Body Found (2012) Embarrassment can make some people very dangerous. On September 22nd 2012 the body of a young girl was found after being missing for 11 days. A woman who went on a television show and embarrassed one very dangerous young man.  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.pri.org/stories/2012-09-26/woman-killed-peru-after-reality-show-confession, https://story.californiasunday.com/the-contestant, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207956/TV-quiz-contestant-drugged-beaten-hanged-boyfriend-confessing-live-air-worked-seedy-nightclub-dancer-prostitute.html, https://radioambulante.org/en/translation/translation-the-contestant, https://www.npr.org/transcripts/528042356, https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/world/americas/peru-reality-show-killing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Sep 202217min

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 21st: First Arrests in Naomi Smith’s Case(1995) Some cases ruin a sense of innocence within a community. On September 21st 1995, the first set of arrests happened in a case that shocked a community and made parents hold their kids more tightly than ever before.  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/Murder_of_Naomi_Smith, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/naomi-smith, https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/naomi-smith-nuneaton-edwin-hopkins-16746063, https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/naomi-smith-murderer-due-moved-19775600, https://www.tyla.com/news/news-naomi-smith-murder-schoolgirl-crime-documentary-edwin-hopkins-20191105, https://www.the-sun.com/news/13513/naomi-smith-nuneaton-murdertown/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 202211min

MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 20th: Jane Marie Prichard Killed(1986) When a case has DNA evidence left behind, we assume that means it might be easier to solve and bring someone to justice. On September 20th 1986 a young woman was killed and, left behind at the scene, was a piece of DNA that investigators hoped would help solve the case. Unfortunately, 36 years later, the answers are slim and the questions continue to pile up.  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.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/06/12/student-slaying-first-investigation-new-cold-case-unit/71126428/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/8gkd96/the_unsolved_1986_murder_of_university_of/, https://vocal.media/criminal/a-flower-plucked-too-early, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1987/08/12/u-md-slaying-suspect-freed-by-a-hair/6da6a6c7-cf3f-4628-848d-ebfb0c65bad4/, https://whyy.org/articles/new-effort-to-solve-cold-case-crimes-in-delaware/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/unsolved-1986-delaware-murder-gets-fresh-look-from-new-cold-case-unit   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Sep 20227min