A Murder At Sea With A Miraculous Survivor - November 12 2025

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/ July 18th: Georgia Tann Born (1891) When someone does something potentially good but has horrible intentions, it's hard to see the silver lining. On July 18th 1891 a woman was born who would go down in history as both the hero and the villain. A woman whose greed put hundreds of children in danger but, in some cases, placed them in the loving homes of their adoptive parents.  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://medium.com/@sydney.branch/georgia-tann-tennessees-baby-killer-7cd751ad02dc#:~:text=On%20September%2015%2C%201950%2C%20Georgia,at%20least%2019%20infant%20deaths.&text=Tann%20and%20her%20associates%20would,in%20New%20York%20or%20California., http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2011/11/child-care-provider-kidnapper-serial.html#:~:text=Nobody%20knows%20just%20how%20many,%26%20Mrs., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Tann, http://www.bestoftruecrime.com/2019/09/i-was-stolen-as-baby-how-evil-legacy-of.html, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Children_of_Georgia_Tann, https://www.insider.com/georgia-tann-tennessee-children-home-society-survivors-speak-out-2019-12, https://www.criminalelement.com/georgia-tann-the-matron-of-evil/, https://reignmaker1911.com/2013/11/18/exposure-to-a-georgia-tann-is-deadly-for-children/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Juli 202219min

July 17th: Dustin Lee Honken Executed (2020) The price of doing what is right can sometimes be a steep one. On July 17th 2020 a man was executed for killing the witnesses who were set to testify against him.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Iowa_murders, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/honken-dustin-lee.htm, https://theappeal.org/u-s-executes-dustin-lee-honken-the-third-federal-execution-in-a-week/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/columnists/courtney-crowder/2020/07/17/dustin-honken-execution-iowa-man-executed-federal-prison-terre-haute-indiana-methamphetamine-murder/5456933002/, https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/columnists/courtney-crowder/2020/07/17/dustin-honken-execution-iowa-man-executed-federal-prison-terre-haute-indiana-methamphetamine-murder/5456933002/, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/dustin-honken-federal-execution.html, https://www.wthitv.com/content/news/Waiting-to-die-Dustin-Lee-Honken-execution-571810051.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Juli 20227min

July 16th: 2015 Chattanooga Shootings (2015) Motives are not always clear. On July 16th 2015 a man started a shooting spree that, even in diving into his life, seemed to have no motive, rhyme or reason.  ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Chattanooga_shootings, https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/16/us/tennessee-naval-reserve-shooting, https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2015/09/26/chattanooga-shooting-investigation-marine-shielded-his-daughter-from-terrorist-s-rampage/, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtn/pr/law-enforcement-and-military-response-july-16-2015-deadly-shootings-military, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/17/us/chattanooga-tennessee-shooting.html, https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jul/22/live-updates-press-conference-chattanooga-shootings/315906/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Juli 20228min

July 15th: Donald Mackay Abducted/Killed? (1977) Sometimes doing the right thing can get you into a lot of trouble. On July 15th 1977 a man disappeared after taking down a large group of so called mobsters and putting a major dent into their lucrative drug trade. An action that he, more than likely, paid for with his life.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Mackay_(anti-drugs_campaigner), https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-18/tributes-flow-for-paul-mackay-son-of-donald-mackay/12258808#:~:text=Donald%20Mackay's%20body%20has%20never,charges%20have%20ever%20been%20laid., https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/200000_reward/murder_of_donald_mackay_-_july_2012, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/donald-mackay-murder-james-bazley-dead/10458946, https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/crime-investigation-australia-conviction-donald-mackay-case, https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/crime/display/94063-donald-mackay/photo/1, https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/6282847/potential-clue-to-location-of-donald-mackays-body-resurfaces/, https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5736385/hitman-and-prime-suspect-in-donald-mackay-murder-dies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Juli 20227min

July 14th: Mohamed Sailmene Lahouaij-Bouhlel Kills (2016) When the person responsible for a crime is killed before they are taken into custody, it’s impossible to get the full story, or full scope, of their crime. On July 14th 2016 a man took the lives of 86 people and was killed by police before he could be taken into custody. Because of this, we are left with far more questions than answers and a hell of a lot of potential accomplices.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36801763, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Mohamed_Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/15/bastille-day-truck-driver-was-known-to-police-reports-say, https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/15/europe/nice-france-terrorist-driver/index.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/france-truck-attack/nice-attacker-mohamed-lahouaiej-bouhlel-wasnt-jihadist-family-friend-tells-n610811 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Juli 20229min

July 13th: Genene Jones Born (1950) None are more innocent than children and babies. On July 13th 1950 a woman was born who would take the lives of the world’s most innocent victims. A woman who is said to have inspired a deadly character in Stephen King’s wicked universe.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genene_Jones, https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/01/16/watch-killer-nurse-genene-jones-makes-plea-deal-in-court-hearing/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/17/texas-killer-nurse-genene-jones-guilty-infant-death/4499258002/, https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-death-shift-2/, https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/jones-genene.htm, https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Killer-nurse-Genene-Jones-sentenced-to-life-14980862.php, https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Child-killer-Genene-Jones-is-expected-to-take-a-14977763.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Juli 202216min

July 12th: Christian Dornier Kills (1989) Some stew in their problems long enough to become a ticking time bomb. On July 12th 1989 a man began a rampage who, from an outsider’s perspective, showed red flags for a number of years. A man who absolutely needed help but, instead, was allowed to fester in his misery until it became far too much to bear.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Dornier, https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dornier-christian.htm, https://historycollection.com/12-small-towns-devastated-random-killing-sprees-shocked-world/2/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-13-mn-4502-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juli 20228min

SUMMER MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ July 11th: Murder of Leiby Kletzky (2011) As a parent, you're in a constant battle between letting your child assert their independence, and wanting to keep them as safe as possible. On July 11th 2011 a young boy disappeared on his first, and only, walk through his safe neighborhood on his own.  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/Murder_of_Leiby_Kletzky, https://nymag.com/news/features/levi-aron-2011-12/, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/30/nyregion/levi-aron-is-sentenced-to-40-years-in-killing-of-leiby-kletzky-8.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/aron-levi.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Juli 202215min