From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

July 1st: Crawford Family Murders (1970) What happens when police know who the killer is but cannot arrest them? On July 1st 1970 a family was brutally murdered by a man who, though police know he is the one responsible, remains on the run and just out of the reach of police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_family_murder, https://www.stayathomemum.com.au/true-crime-series/crawford-family-murders/, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crawford-elmer.htm, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-still-hope-to-close-case-on-1970-murder-of-mother-and-children-20200630-p557p5.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5037065/Killer-Elmer-Crawford-believed-living-WA-outback.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Juli 202410min

June 30th: Lauren Giddings Body Found (2011) You never know who, in your life, will turn out to be a danger. On June 30th 2011 a woman’s body was found in a case that saw an acquaintance as her greatest enemy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lauren_Giddings, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lauren-giddings, https://wgxa.tv/news/local/the-girl-next-door-lauren-giddings-family-remembers-her-10-years-after-brutal-murder, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/truly-evil/85-17ec0d7e-0e45-4ca4-878d-5a117061b614, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2021/10/8/lauren-giddings, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/lauren-giddings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juni 202412min

Check out the new TeePublic shop! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/morning-cup-of-murder?ref_id=35179&utm_campaign=35179&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Morning%2BCup%2Bof%2BMurder June 29th: Mary Jane Reed's Body Found (1948) Sometimes an unsolved case can see so many rumors and theories that it becomes impossible to know what the truth really is. On June 29th 1948 the body of a young girl was found in a case that, with so many rumors and speculation, remains unsolved. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-11-04-0311040053-story.html, https://www.hauntedrockford.com/the-mysterious-deaths-of-stan-skridla-and-mary-jane-reed/, https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2007/12/21/theories-get-new-life-after/48817289007/, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-haunted-stenhouse-20191025-faxy2mlymray5pf7gzbe2jxjdu-story.html, https://abc7chicago.com/stanley-skridla-murder-mary-jane-reed-oregon-cold-case/746916/, https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/mary-jane-reed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juni 202413min

June 28th: PC Keith Blakelock Born (1945) Sometimes people resort to violence to make their voices heard. On June 28th 1945 a man was born who, later in life, would be thrust into the center of a riot created by a marginalized group of individuals tired of watching others like them lose their lives to the police.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Keith_Blakelock, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-34433752, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/unsolved-murder-series-1985-mob-12674010, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/family-murdered-pc-keith-blakelock-11772072, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/04/keith-blakelock-murder-accused-broadwater-farm-court, https://www.murdermap.co.uk/unsolved-murders/tottenham-riots-the-unsolved-murder-of-keith-blakelock/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juni 202416min

June 27th: Muriel Drinkwater Killed (1946) When DNA is successfully recovered from a case it’s hard not to get excited about the possibility that the person responsible will finally be brought to justice. However, as we are about to see, DNA doesn't always mean a killer’s identification is on the horizon. On June 27th 1946 a young girl lost her life in a case that remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Muriel_Drinkwater, https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/unsolved-murder-12-year-old-19232081, https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/muriel-drinkwater-murder-harold-jones-16207548, https://www.herald.wales/national-news/crime/the-unsolved-murder-of-muriel-drinkwater/, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-47961404, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6980183/Murder-Schoolgirl-12-finally-solved-73-years-later.html, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/muriel-drinkwater-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Juni 202411min

June 26th: William Tyrrell Born (2011) The disappearance of a child is a fear that most parents hope to never experience. On June 26th 2011 a young boy was born who would, as far as police could tell, vanish into thin air. A case that remains a mystery though some are certain they know exactly what happened. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_William_Tyrrell, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/03/william-tyrrells-former-foster-mother-knows-where-he-is-nsw-detective-tells-court, https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-detective-says-foster-mother-knows-where-missing-boy-is/20e68ca0-0bc7-41c5-8ffc-c98297411c72, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/bombshell-revelation-about-william-tyrrell-investigation-as-lead-cop-makes-claim-on-foster-mum/news-story/b3d0b51905136445a5fa59705777d0bf, https://7news.com.au/news/william-tyrrell/police-issue-fresh-statement-on-tyrrell-investigation-large-volume-of-information-c-8205161, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/breaking-news/update-in-william-tyrrell-foster-dads-case-of-allegedly-lying-to-the-nsw-crime-commission/news-story/ad5eec5a992408391ed19e05be83b878 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Juni 202413min

June 25th: Breanna Moore Killed (2014) Domestic violence is an epidemic that touches the lives of almost everyone. Whether it be loved ones, family, friends, or you yourself, chances are you know someone who has been a victim of a violent partner. On June 25th 2014 a young woman became one such victim and, though her life ended tragically, her family made sure that it wasn’t in vain. https://www.anchoragepress.com/columnists/the-unnecessarily-convoluted-journey-to-brees-law/article_dab95980-8afe-11e8-b8e8-a793a78b7888.html, https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/man-charged-fatal-shooting-told-police-he-found-gun-girlfriends-body/2014/06/26/, https://www.adn.com/crime-justice/article/bail-set-15m-anchorage-shooting/2014/06/29/, http://web.archive.org/web/20140701125707/https:/www.ktuu.com/news/news/Victim-s-Family-Faces-Man-Accused-of-Killing-Daughter-in-Court/26711192, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686967/Boyfriend-suspected-shooting-dental-assistant-head-called-violent-criminal-victims-father-grieving-family-confront-court.html, https://www.breeslaw.org/about-bree-s-law, https://www.adn.com/crime-justice/article/judge-sentences-joshua-almeda-75-years-killing-breanna-moore/2016/04/20/, https://www.cahuillaconsortium.org/blog/bree-s-law-the-case-that-reduced-alaska-s-teen-dating-violence-statistics, https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Parents-of-victim-of-deadly-domestic-violence-unveil-new-facet-of-their-mission-472880663.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686967/Boyfriend-suspected-shooting-dental-assistant-head-called-violent-criminal-victims-father-grieving-family-confront-court.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Juni 202414min

June 24th: Adrienne Shelly Born (1966) We hear stories time and time again of a family who disagrees with police and persistently fights for justice. We also hear how, a lot of times, their fights land on deaf ears. On June 24th 1966 a woman was born who would meet a tragic end. One police were sure was self-inflicted. It was only after her husband fought back that they learned otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Shelly#:~:text=They%20found%20her%20body%20hanging,a%20result%20of%20neck%20compression., https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pillco-diego.htm, https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-02-22/the-mysterious-killing-of-indie-actress-adrienne-shelly-how-a-suicide-turned-into-a-murder.html, , https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/01/adrienne-shelly-waitress-hbo-documentaryhttps://nypost.com/2021/11/30/adrienne-shellys-widower-confronts-her-killer-in-new-film/, https://www.mamamia.com.au/adrienne-shelly-murder/, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/adrienne-shellys-husband-confronts-diego-pillco, https://abc7ny.com/archive/5957609/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Juni 202413min