From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 14th: Thomas McIlvane Kills (1991) Going Postal. By now we have covered a few stories about postal workers who seemingly snap and go on a rampage. On November 14th 1991 a man who was described as a powder keg surprised no one when he came in and shot up his former workplace. 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 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: Wikipedia, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Nov 20207min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 13th: Stanislaw Modzelewski Dies (1969) Some killers have a very specific victim type. Others, just take who they can get. On November 13th 1969 a man was hanged for his crimes as the Vampire or Galkowek (Gall-oh-wick). A man who only cared that his victims were alone, and that they were women. 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 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: Wikipedia, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Nov 20207min

Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/DoNoHarm_MorningCup November 12th: Robert Benjamin Smith Kills (1966) The desperate need for fame can lead many down a dangerous path. On November 12th 1966 Robert Benjamin Smith finalized his months long plans for fame, packed a murder kit, and got ready to cement his name in history along with heroes Richard Speck and Charles Whitman. 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 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: Wikipedia, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Nov 202010min

Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/DoNoHarm_MorningCup November 11th: Miranda Barbour Kills (2013) Some stories seem too crazy to be real. On November 11th 2013 a man was killed by a young woman who, if she is to be  believed, as a life stranger than fiction. 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 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: Wikipedia, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Nov 202012min

Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/DoNoHarm_MorningCup November 10th: Bear Brook Bodies Found (1985) You never know when a case begins how long it will take to solve. The discovery of 2 bodies on November 10th 1985 would send investigators on a years-long case to find the Chameleon Killer. 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 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: Wikipedia, unionleader.com, medium.com, abcnews.com, thedailybeast.com, nhpr.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Nov 202013min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 9th: Gordon Northcott Born (1906) Some crimes are so heinous, there is a stain left on the whole city. On November 9th 1906 a man was born who would grow up and become a true monster. His crimes, so horrible, that a whole city changed their name. 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 MCOM 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 Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, theoccultmuseum.com, crime museum.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Nov 202011min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 8th: Lynwood C. Drake Kills (1992) When your life falls apart, you find people to place the blame on. Or at least that's what some, those incapable of accepting responsibility, do. On November 8th 1992, a man went on a killing spree to get rid of those he blamed for his partner’s departure. 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 MCOM 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 Information for this episode collected from: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Nov 20209min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup November 7th: Brandon Tholmer Arrested (1983) We seek to protect the ones that need us most. Hence why attacks on children and the elderly are always hard pills to swallow. On November 7th 1983 a young man was arrested in connection to the deaths of 34 elderly women. 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 MCOM 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 Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, LA Times, NY Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Nov 20208min