From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

October 7th: Mackenzie Lueck's Killer Plead Guilty (2020) Dating online has become a common occurrence in today’s society. However, that doesn’t always make it safe. On October 7th 2020 a man pleaded guilty in a case that saw a young girl’s life cut tragically short by a man she met online. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/what-happened-to-utah-student-mackenzie-lueck-dateline-recap, https://kutv.com/news/local/mackenzie-lueck-entire-investigation-file-released, https://people.com/crime/mackenzie-lueck-utah-college-student-family-confronts-killer/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mackenzie-lueck-case-tech-worker-pleads-guilty-death-utah-college-n1242593, https://www.ksl.com/article/50026688/ayoola-ajayi-admits-he-planned-to-murder-utah-student-mackenzie-lueck-before-he-even-met-her Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 202412min

October 6th: Adam & Samantha Chrismer Killed (Howard Hawk Willis)(2002) What happens when the obvious suspect has a pretty cut and dry trial but still maintains their innocence? On October 6th 2002 a young couple became the victim of a man who, police believe, might have killed a handful of individuals. A man who claims he was set up and is fighting to prove his innocence. https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-howard-willis-now/, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/willis-howard-hawk.htm, https://www.dailycrime.com/howard-hawk-willis-murdered-teenagers-adam-and-samantha-chrismer-evil-lives-here-investigates/, https://wcyb.com/news/local/man-convicted-of-2002-double-murder-in-washington-county-tenn-seeks-new-trial-howard-hawk-willis-adam-chrismer-samantha-leming-chrismer, https://www.local3news.com/first-on-3-murder-victims-remains-returned-to-family-after-8-years/article_c0fb079d-c64c-53ea-bf05-383a16d7c0c3.html, https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/watch-death-row-inmate-howard-hawk-willis-appears-in-court/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Okt 202410min

October 5th: Melanie Hall's Body Found (2009) When questions remain in a case, a family is left to pick up the pieces without a sense of closure. On October 5th 2009 a devastating discovery was made that left a family to grieve their loss without a lot of answers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Melanie_Hall, https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/new-focus-investigation-murder-melanie-4593681, https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2020-10-12/could-you-help-solve-the-murder-of-melanie-hall-in-bath-24-years-on, https://news.sky.com/story/blue-rope-could-hold-dna-clue-into-1996-murder-of-melanie-hall-11826831, https://www.heart.co.uk/bath/news/local/melanie-hall-murder-new-dna-evidence/, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/04/dna-discovery-raises-hopes-of-finally-finding-killer-of-melanie-hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 20249min

October 4th: James Hanratty Born (1936) Accepting a loved one’s guilt is incredibly difficult. On October 4th 1936 a young man was born who would eventually be connected to a heinous crime. One that his family believes with their whole heart, he is innocent of.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hanratty, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hanratty-james.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10683655/James-Hanratty-murdered-Michael-Gregsten-shooting-22-year-old-Valerie-Storie-1961.html, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/james-hanratty-the-a6-murder, https://www.bedfordshirelive.co.uk/news/history/james-hanratty-beds-a6-murderer-5057527, https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/valerie-s-story-the-woman-who-survived-the-a6-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Okt 202420min

October 3rd: Pamela Ray Born (1955) How can someone simply vanish into thin air? On October 3rd 1955 a woman was born who would do just that in a case that, though there are strong suspicions, remains unsolved. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pamela_June_Ray, https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2019/03/17/unsolved-bay-county-disappearance-of-pamela-ray/5691237007/, https://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-june-ray, https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Search-for-missing-womans-remains-turn-up-empty-in-Illinois-512850331.html, https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/27-years-later-the-case-of-pamela-rays-disappearance-continues/, https://uncovered.com/cases/pamela-ray, https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2019/07/06/looking-for-answers-in-pamela-june-rays-1992-disappearance/4743936007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Okt 20249min

October 2nd: Michael Francke Born (1946) Can a job become the thing that kills you? On October 2nd 1946 a man was born who would go on to earn quite a few successes. Amongst them was a job that, in the opinions of many, might have been the  very thing that led to his murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Francke, https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/29/federal-appeals-court-affirms-decision-to-toss-frank-gable-murder-conviction-michael-francke-salem/69528018007/, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/oregon-asks-u-s-supreme-court-to-reinstate-conviction-in-killing-of-prisons-chief/, https://unsolved.com/gallery/michael-francke/, https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2019/04/25/for-years-the-murder-of-michael-francke-has-been-oregons-biggest-mystery-last-week-it-took-a-new-twist/, https://coffeeordie.com/michael-francke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Okt 202411min

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! Subscribe on Youtube for special episodes: https://youtube.com/@morningcupofmurder?si=y6y52dP-CUcPBEaW 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:October 1st: John Crutchley Born (1946) The bravery of others can sometimes result in a monster being captured. On October 1st 1946 a man was born whose crimes would go undiscovered until one of his victims fought like hell to escape. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brennan_Crutchley, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crutchley-john.htm, https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-john-brennan-crutchley/cat-mcauliffe, https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2020/12/02/murder-space-coast-crutchley-leppert-vampire-rapist/3797040001/, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2002-04-02-0204020318-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Okt 202413min

September 30th: J. Douglas Edgar Born (1884) Sometimes a crime, no matter the person at its center, is doomed to remain unsolved. On September 30th 1884 a young man was born who would find his growing career cut short by a crime that, to this day, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas_Edgar, https://golfingherald.com/james-douglas-edgar/, https://www.golfcanada.ca/articles/whodunit-murder-canadian-open-champion-james-douglas-edgar/, https://adventuresincemeteryhopping.com/2014/01/17/atlantas-other-golfing-great-the-mysterious-death-of-j-douglas-edgar/, https://medium.com/the-greigh-area/the-unsolved-death-of-james-douglas-edgar-324c46c22a03, https://heatonhistorygroup.org/tag/james-douglas-edgar/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Sep 202410min