The Athens Ripper - August 2 2025

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to staysafesubmissions@.com and they could be read on a future episode! 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:December 2nd: Vanessa Lei Samson Abducted (1997) When two dangerous individuals somehow come together, it can have deadly consequences. On December 2nd 1997 a young woman was snatched off the side of the road and found herself at the mercy of two very dangerous individuals. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Murder-and-abduction-chamber-3085903.php, https://patch.com/california/pleasanton/court-upholds-death-penalties-duo-who-killed-pleasanton-woman, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/court-upholds-death-sentences-pleasanton-womans-murder/, https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-daveggio-michaud-34581, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1997/12/22/sacramento-couple-suspected-in-series-of-minivan-abductions-and-a-killing/70a0552e-5454-4348-8820-5f8f95c5ef1a/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11077380/vanessa-lei-samson, https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/couple-linked-to-murder-case/, https://www.kqed.org/news/11512221/hope-a-new-theory-case-notes-and-a-letter-from-the-governor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Dec 20249min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to staysafesubmissions@.com and they could be read on a future episode! 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: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Dec 20244min

December 1st: Somerton Man's Body Found (1948) Everyone loves a good mystery. And some even make it their life’s mission to find the solution. On December 1st 1948 a call to police came through and, as a result, began one of Australia’s greatest and most profound mysteries. One that, for many, has finally been solved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerton_Man, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/have-scholars-finally-identified-the-mysterious-somerton-man-180980540/, https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-solved-claim-intl-hnk-dst/index.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/27/somerton-man-mystery-identity-solved-identified-australia, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/world/australia/somerton-man-name.html, https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-mystery-of-the-somerton-man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Dec 202418min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to staysafesubmissions@.com and they could be read on a future episode! 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: November 30th: Robert Lewis Dear Charged(2015) Sometimes a motive is impossible to determine. Other times it’s glaring. On November 30th 2015 a man was charged for a politically motivated crime in which he made sure his motive was not a secret. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs_Planned_Parenthood_shooting, https://gazette.com/news/courts/robert-dear-planned-parenthood-shooting/article_f8e850c0-bf5e-11ed-904c-cb59fe9759dd.html, https://gazette.com/news/courts/state-case-of-robert-dear-alleged-colorado-springs-planned-parenthood-shooter-remains-on-hold/article_6ca73d3e-40cd-11ed-9cb5-1fc0c128c66c.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/09/21/robert-dear-involuntary-medication-order/, https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/16/robert-dear-planned-parenthood-shooting-incompetent/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Nov 202410min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to staysafesubmissions@.com and they could be read on a future episode! 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:November 29th: Amanda Cope Killed (2001) Some cases are so complicated it’s difficult to know if the final conclusion is the right one. On November 29th 2001 a young girl became the victim of a horrifying man. One who may have been a stranger or may have been someone incredibly close to her.  https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38060491, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4212498/Man-serving-life-killing-daughter-disputed-case-dies.html, https://apnews.com/article/5a469d2641da42f18640e478b4e6e99d, https://www.wsoctv.com/news/prosecutor-fires-back-after-dateline-story-profile/222942518/, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/s-man-claimed-wrongly-convicted-dies-prison-article-1.2969362 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Nov 202427min

Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW Stay Safe - A Morning Cup of Murder Podcast Coming Soon! Have a close call with something horrifying? A dark family story you've been needing to share? What about an unexplained encounter? Share your stories with us by emailing them to staysafesubmissions@.com and they could be read on a future episode! 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: November 28th: Ted Binion Born(1943) Money can be a powerful motivator for both good and bad. On November 28th 1943 a man was born who would go on to amass a fortune. One that, allegedly, placed a target on his back. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Binion#:~:text=In%20June%201999%2C%20Murphy%20and,a%20form%20of%20manual%20suffocation., https://pvtimes.com/news/nbc-exhumes-ted-binion-case-on-dateline-episode-107896/, https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-ted-binion, https://medium.com/crimes-through-time/the-mysterious-death-of-ted-binion-af2a11a23838, https://www.casino.org/news/dateline-ted-binion-mysterious-death-las-vegas-casino-heir/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/4465168/who-was-ted-binion-and-what-happened-to-his-money/, https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/mystery-still-surrounds-ted-binions-1998-death-in-las-vegas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Nov 202414min

November 27th: Simon Gittany Found Guilty (Lisa Harnum)(2013) Domestic abuse is a truly terrifying epidemic that seems almost inescapable. Whether it be friends, family, or yourself, there seems to be very few in this world who remain untouched by its dangers. On November 27th 2013 a man was found guilty in a case involving years of abuse and the death of a young, bright, and beautiful woman.  *Suggested by Lauren Cole on Facebook* https://thecinemaholic.com/lisa-harnum-murder-where-is-simon-gittany-now/, https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/how-lisa-harnum-almost-escaped-her-deadly-romance/news-story/439de54a7a4a577d8fb9913a777c789c, https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/just-another-crim-in-the-yard-simon-gittanys-life-behind-bars/news-story/e76dc539ea317bd67db47670f30eb14a, https://www.mamamia.com.au/simon-gittany/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3748222/Simon-Gittany-loses-appeal-against-conviction-murder-fiancee-Lisa-Harnum.html, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-11/simon-gittany-sentenced-to-18-years-for-fiancees-murder/5251168 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Nov 202415min

November 26th: Alexander Sergeychik Dies (2007) Just because a killer confesses, doesn’t mean they will be charged accordingly. On November 26th 2007 a man was executed for just some of his confessed crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Sergeychik, https://vk.com/wall-110987062_46055?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Nov 20249min