A Fake Ransom That Led To Murder - August 11 2025

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are certain crimes that, even if you aren’t a true crime buff, you know all about. On June 12th 1994 one of these crimes was committed. It’s one of those crimes that  is widely covered, and cemented in popular culture forever. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juni 20196min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com There are certain crime that, even if you aren’t a true crime buff, you know all about. On June 12th 1994 one of these crimes was committed. It’s one of those crimes that  is widely covered, and cemented in popular culture forever.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Juni 20195min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com We like to think we can see the warning signs when a child is on the brink of a breakdown. Once the dust settles after a school shooting, you often hear news stories about how the boys were loners, violent, bad families, etc. But what if the shooter, prior to his rampage, seems completely normal? On June 10th 2014, a boy who never raised any redflags would enter his school with a gun and leave everyone wondering what his motive was.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Juni 20195min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Crimes against children are always a senseless act. Especially when it’s a mother to her own children. But sometimes mental illness can block the maternal instinct and have deadly consequences. On June 9th 2009 a woman was put on trial for a horrific crime that would fill French newspapers. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Juni 20194min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Psychological profiling by the FBI has become an integral part of solving crimes. It’s so well known, and popular, that there are multiple television shows dedicated to the behavioral analysis and profiling. On June 8th 1949, David Meirhofer was born. He would grow up to become the first serial killer to be actively investigated using psychological profiling.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Juni 20194min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com James Byrd Jr. was a 49 year old black man living in Jasper Texas. On June 7th 1998, he accepted a ride from Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer, and John King. James knew the driver, Shawn Berry, as an acquaintance from around town. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juni 20195min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com You would like to believe that, when someone commits not one murder but two, they would spend their life in jail. On June 6th 1949 a murderer named Arthur Shawcross was born and, despite murdering two young children, was released from prison. Allowing him to end the lives of many more.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Juni 20195min

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com Divorce can be a painful thing. Someone may be blindsided by the request for a divorce and can react irrationally. But, on June 5th 2009, a mother will commit a horrific crime in a heartbroken reaction to her husband leaving her that will tear her family apart.  Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juni 20195min