From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

May 31st: Anthony Hardy Born (1951) One small mistake can have deadly consequences. On May 31st 1951 a man was born who would go on to take the lives of a number of sex workers. And, had the medical examiner not made the mistakes he did, he may have been captured before 2 more women lost their lives. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Hardy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Maj 20208min

May 30th: Raul and Brisenia Flores Killed (2009) There are mixed feelings when it comes to activism and vigilantism. In some cases, you need to be extreme to make a change. But, at what cost. The Minutemen American Defense, while not a group I agree with, saw themselves as Nativists fighting the good fight against immigrants. However, when they entered the Arizona home of the Flores family on May 20th 2009, they took their beliefs to a horrifying extreme. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Raul_and_Brisenia_Flores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maj 20207min

May 29th: Silvo Plut Born (1968) Is there something innate inside of some people, something biological, that makes you turn into a cold blooded killer? Some would argue no while others believe it’s something you can be born with. On May 29th 1968 a man was born who would go on to kill 3 innocent people. And, while some may not believe in a murderous gene, there was something going on in the Plut family that created not just one killer, but 2. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvo_Plut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Maj 20207min

May 28th: David Parker Ray Dies (2002) A lot of the time, killers get caught once a few too many bodies are found by police. However, in the case of the Toy Box Killer, who died on May 28th 2002, it was the chilling sight of a woman, very much so alive, that would be his undoing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Maj 20209min

May 27th: Robert Lee Yates Born (1952) When you hear the term “family man” you think of a devoted dad, loving husband, and support system of a family unit. You don’t, necessarily think cold blooded killer who targeted sex workers for no apparent reason. On May 27th 1952 a deviant “family man” was born. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lee_Yates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Maj 202010min

May 26th: Peter Kurten Born (1883) We listen to a lot of these stories and hear that these soon to be killers spend their time in and out of prison for various other crimes. It almost leaves you wondering how they had the time, between one sentence and another, to commit the heinous crimes they do. On May 26th 1883 a man was born who, despite the various facts of his case that can’t be fully corroborated, committed some truly heinous acts all while becoming a frequent visitor to the German prisons. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_K%C3%BCrten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Maj 202012min

May 25th: John Spenkelink Executed (1979) I feel like I have done a lot of stories recently that bring up the debate of the death penalty. And this, is yet another that will leave you wondering, or in some cases, second guessing the practice. On May 25th 1979 a man was executed in a Florida prison. A man who, as some would argue, suffered a brutal last day on earth that did not fit the crime he committed. 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: https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/spenkelink-john-arthur.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Maj 20207min

May 24th: Russell Lee Smith Kills Self (1975) When a person’s life starts out traumatic, it seems easier to understand them when they do something bad or make bad decisions. On May 24th 1975 a man took his life after going on a rampage and taking the lives of 2 innocent people. A man who, between his tragic life and his psychological diagnosis, was primed and ready to snap. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Lee_Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 20207min