The Athens Ripper - August 2 2025

Subscribe NOW 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 7th: Lord Lucan Kills (1974) Some cases have endings that make the story seem complete. Others leave more questions than answers. On November 7th 1974 a man allegedly took out his anger on a woman in a case that had some twists and turns and an unsatisfying ending. Wikipedia, businessinsider.com, BBC, Harper's Bazaar, independent.co.uk, stuff.co.nz, lordlucan.com, 7news.com.au, thesun.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Nov 202420min

November 6th: Aaron Hernandez Born (Odin Lloyd) (1989) Fame shouldn’t afford you exemption from the rules. On November 6th 1989 a man was born who would go on to impress many on the football field. A man who took that fame and rode it as far as he could until, finally,  his illegal activities caught up to him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Odin_Lloyd, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Hernandez, https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/aaron-hernandez-timeline-murders-trials-prison-suicide/1886y82a8bgyx123qxcgg04lb5, https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/how-many-people-aaron-hernandez-kill-exploring-controversial-history-late-patriots-te, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a30520349/who-did-aaron-hernandez-kill-odin-lloyd-netflix-documentary-true-story/, https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/who-did-aaron-hernandez-kill-47099463, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2422549-aaron-hernandez-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-latest-verdict-details, https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaron-hernandezs-ex-cellmate-claims-former-nfl-star-had-ties-to-fourth-murder-in-new-book/, https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/03/27/new-england-patriots-prison-aaron-hernandez-suicide-murder-nfl-phone-calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Nov 202420min

November 5th: Ryan Ferguson's Conviction Vacated (2013) You never know what the tipping point will be to earn an arrest and whether or not that thing will be valid and true. On November 5th 2013 a man’s life changed forever in a case that saw strange circumstances that led to an arrest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_W._Ferguson, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/local/2022/03/15/charles-erickson-parole-january-2023-murder-kent-heitholt-ryan-ferguson/7053910001/, https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/charles-erickson-released-from-prison-after-serving-nearly-20-years-for-kent-heitholt-murder/article_26c2f4aa-9034-11ed-b341-9bdec775b490.html, http://www.freecharleserickson.org/casesummary.html, https://krcgtv.com/news/local/charles-erickson-out-of-prison-on-parole-serving-18-years-for-murder-of-kent-heitholt-ryan-ferguson, https://www.ky3.com/2023/01/10/man-convicted-columbia-sport-editors-death-2001-out-prison-parole/, https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2022/03/15/erickson-convicted-in-columbia-murder-to-be-paroled-in-january/, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-prisons-incarceration/ryan-ferguson/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/ryan-ferguson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Nov 202410min

November 4th: Tamla Horsford Found Dead (2018) Sometimes a case is so complicated that it seems unlikely that answers will ever be found. On November 4th 2018 a woman was found dead after a night of partying with friends. A case with many layers that, though closed, remains unsolved in the eyes of many. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Tamla_Horsford, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tamla-horsford-death-georgia-1026889/, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tamla-horsford-death-georgia-bureau-investigation-report-1231479/, https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/tamla-horsford-investigation.html, https://uncovered.com/cases/tamla-horsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Nov 202416min

November 3rd: Scott William Cox Born(1963) One thing, one mistake, can completely alter a trial. On November 3rd 1963 a man was born who, due to a mistake by investigators, managed to walk away after 20 years in prison despite being a confessed killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_William_Cox, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cox-scott-william.htm, https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/02/man_convicted_in_portland_murd.html, https://www.ranker.com/list/scott-william-cox/amandasedlakhevener, https://thelinfieldreview.com/13524/news/released-convicted-murderer-adheres-to-parole/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Nov 202411min

November 2nd: Lindsay Buziak Born (1983) When given the chance to carefully plan a murder, a killer makes it nearly impossible to solve a case. On November 2nd 1983 a young woman was born who would find herself the victim of a premeditated murder. One that remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lindsay_Buziak, https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/who-murdered-real-estate-agent-lindsay-buziak-d4ccf5108969, https://www.saanichnews.com/news/someone-out-there-slaughtered-my-daughter-lindsay-buziaks-father-still-seeks-answers/, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/who-killed-canadian-real-estate-agent-lindsay-buziak, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Unsolved-Murder-of-Lindsey-Buziak, https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/the-case-the-internet-got-wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Nov 202413min

November 1st: Sean Goble Born (1966) Some investigations are long, drawn out, and come to an unsatisfying conclusion. Today’s story is not one of those cases. On November 1st 1966 a man was born who would go on to commit at least 3 heinous crimes. Crimes in which investigators acted quickly and managed to find their killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Patrick_Goble, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/goble-sean-patrick.htm, https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/vp950617/06170345.htm, https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2018/07/15/new-hearing-ordered-1990-s-tennessee-truck-stop-killing/786265002/?fbclid=IwAR2QmzgsHI53QawKSOHX1JhrdVedSeOELrjV_55WlprEfDdRFF2fpPtkMKA, https://apnews.com/article/d554b789db9e8d40b3aab89a2a9ce901 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Nov 20249min

October 31st: Pamela Hobley and Patricia Spencer Disappeared (1969) Halloween is a time known for all things scary. But, on October 31st 1969, two families received devastating news that goes beyond any scare the holiday could offer. The worst nightmare of any parent; that their beloved child disappeared. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patricia_Spencer_and_Pamela_Hobley, https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/10/31/patricia-spencer-pamela-hobley-vanished-from-a-small-michigan-town-on-halloween-53-years-ago/, https://www.9and10news.com/2022/10/31/unsolved-the-disappearance-of-patricia-spencer-pamela-hobley/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2816071/Mystery-teenage-girls-vanished-way-Halloween-party-45-years-ago.html, https://www.iosconews.com/news/article_ae3bff08-f7e5-11e8-a43e-3f41ec47dcc9.html, https://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-sue-hobley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Okt 20248min