Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

August 4th: Jeanette Loff Killed (1942) How much can coincidence sway a case? On August 4th 1942 a young film star died inside her home in a case that was eerily similar to one that took place over 20 years before. Their deaths, and their similarities, remain a topic of debate and a mystery that may never be solved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanette_Loff, https://bizarrela.com/2016/09/jeanette-loff/, http://silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com/2014/04/miss-jeanette-loff.html, https://hometownstohollywood.com/idaho/jeanette-loff/, https://bizarrelosangeles.tumblr.com/post/87041402469/jeanette-loff-is-one-of-those-forgotten-film, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Thomas#Death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Aug 202216min

August 3rd: Gerard Soules Born (1936) Sometimes a bleeding heart and a need for company can come with a deadly price tag. On August 3rd 1936 a talented and lovely man was born and, later in life, found himself in need of companionship. It was that need, and the want to help someone, that put him into contact with a dangerous man who, depending on what you believe, may or may not have made this man pay for that decision with his life.  https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/05/kafka-in-vegas-murder, https://defrostingcoldcases.com/gerard-homer-soules-aug-3-1936-june-4-1992/, https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-man-granted-1-35m-in-wrongful-murder-conviction/, https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/crime/north-las-vegas-police-to-reevaluate-1992-murder-of-las-vegas-performer/article_a3c0c7ac-7be1-11eb-a4bd-ff2c8cc7312c.html, https://veldlaw.com/man-declared-factually-innocent-of-murder-is-granted-a-full-pardon/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fred-steese-gerard-soules-wrongful-conviction_n_5933fe7ae4b075bff0f453fc, https://www.wxyz.com/news/sister-of-murdered-circus-star-helps-exonerate-wrongfully-convicted-man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Aug 202213min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ August 2nd: Papers Drawn Up in Jessica Lal Case (1999) Money, power, and affluence can sometimes grant a dangerous man some leniency when it comes to a court case. On August 2nd 1999 papers were drawn up to charge the son of a politician with the murder of a New Delhi model. A man who, because of his family’s reputation, got away with a much lighter sentence and now walks freely today.  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_Jessica_Lal, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Sharma, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/is-justice-served-by-premature-release-of-jessica-lals-killer/articleshow/76252372.cms, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-am-deeply-sorry-for-the-pain-i-have-caused-the-lal-family-manu-sharma/story-bf1wQPtlDdJqnX4IH0nc4N.html, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jessica-lal-s-murderer-manu-sharma-walks-out-of-tihar-jail/story-vqmiGQ58U8jZzaJte1Q68H.html, https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/jessica-lall-murder-case-takeaways-from-acquittal-conviction-and-release-6441454/, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manu-sharma-killer-of-jessica-lal-released-from-delhis-tihar-jail-2239397, https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/many-twists-in-jessica-lal-murder-case-lead-to-premature-closure-manu-sharma-walks-out-of-tihar-jail/600487       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 202211min

SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Listen to The Cryptid Catalog: (Scary stories for kids) https://open.spotify.com/show/7vwn8JNkTPOmxwRoHsVDc1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 20224min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ August 1st: Li Xianliang Kills (2010) Alcohol mixed with anger is one hell of a deadly combination. On August 1st 2010 a man filled with liquor and rage got into a construction vehicle and caused mass chaos in Yuanshi County, China.  Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder 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/2010_Hebei_tractor_rampage, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/aug/02/digger-rampage-kills-11-china, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-10837287, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-on-drunken-tractor-rampage-kills-11-in-china/, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/death-toll-rises-in-china-tractor-rampage/article1375645/, https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/drunken-man-kills-in-china-tractor-rampage/article_e656b15d-628d-5e79-9e0f-55b7eecd0c82.html, https://www.smh.com.au/world/eleven-killed-in-china-tractor-rampage-20100802-112rh.html       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 20226min

July 31st: Murder of Glen Kopitske (2003) How does one rationalize murder? On July 31st 2003 an unlikely suspect made a bold claim in an attempt to justify the murder of a well loved member of the community. A claim that divided a town’s opinions and left 2 families defending their loved ones.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Glenn_Kopitske, https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/Health/story?id=591736&page=1, https://mycrimelibrary.com/gary-hirte-teen-killer/, https://madison.com/news/local/judge-allows-teenage-murderer-to-have-the-possibility-of-parole/article_379f229e-b235-5ef8-a99b-7bb46587de29.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4386006, https://journaltimes.com/news/state-and-regional/city-shocked-that-high-school-standout-accused-of-murder/article_8339f3ba-920a-5a95-8119-225c08f825d7.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/02/10/teen-charged-in-homicide-when-alleged-boasts-surface/5c40a8f3-df25-42bf-a5e1-48d451941c57/, https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2004/02/26/a-town-s-achiever-is-suspect-in-slaying/, https://congenitaldisease.tumblr.com/post/190164339773/glenn-kopitske-was-adopted-by-a-couple-in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Juli 202210min

July 30th: Theodore Edward Coneys Arrested(1942) Not all kindness is met with gratitude. On July 30th 1942 a man was arrested for the crimes he committed against a couple who treated him with great kindness. A pair who he repaid by taking a life and haunting the house they loved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Edward_Coneys, https://www.darkhistories.com/the-spider-man-of-denver-theodore-edward-coneys/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coneys-theodore.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juli 202217min

July 29th: Jon D. Hall Kills (1994) Sometimes, we don’t find out the true details of a case until the trial takes place. On July 19th 1994 a man killed his estranged wife in a case that remained a bit hazy until his inevitable trial finally took place.  https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-jon-d.htm, http://orig.jacksonsun.com/fe/coe/awaiting_execution.htm, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-supreme-court/1007513.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juli 202210min