The Most Bungled Murder Case in French History - November 18 2025

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:August 21st: Leigh Occhi Born (1979) The loss of a child can sometimes bring out the worst in people. Emotions are high, desperation is overwhelming, and anyone can look suspicious to a parent who wants nothing more than to have their baby back in their arms. On August 21st 1979 a young girl was born who would disappear suddenly and mysteriously at the age of just 13. A case that saw mother and father turn against one another and fingers pointing in any which direction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leigh_Occhi, https://www.djournal.com/news/crime-law-enforcement/leigh-occhi-disappearance-what-happened-30-anniversary/article_5ae4bdc2-75c3-579b-b336-e2f4712bc8c3.html, https://www.djournal.com/news/crime-law-enforcement/leigh-occhi-disappearance-new-dna-technology/article_32e72150-3af9-53c6-bef2-bc572b06520d.html, https://allthatsinteresting.com/leigh-occhi, https://www.missingsippi.org/leigh-occhi, https://charleyproject.org/case/leigh-marine-occhi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Aug 202410min

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:August 20th: Leanne Tiernan's Body Found (2001) Sometimes it takes one more victim to finally put a dangerous man behind bars. On August 20th 2001 the body of a young girl was found. Though her loss was absolutely devastating, it was the discovery of her body and the investigation into her murder that brought down a man who, if police are correct, got away with crimes that spanned over the last 20 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Leanne_Tiernan, https://forensictales.com/murder-of-leanne-tiernan/, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-leanne-tiernan, https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-appalling-kidnap-and-murder-of-teen-leanne-tiernan-779d9265fd95, https://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/forensic-cases-murder-leanne-tiernan.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6321095/Child-Killer-John-Taylor-sentenced-20-year-sex-attack-spree-including-seven-year-old-girl.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Aug 202415min

August 19th: Genette Tate Disappeared (1978) When a child vanishes, strangers and loved ones ban together to try and bring them home. On August 19th 1978 a young girl disappeared in a case that remains unsolved despite the many who gathered to try and find her. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Genette_Tate, https://genettetate.devonlive.com/, https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/genette-tate-devon-papergirl-who-6322993, https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/robert-black-child-killer-who-6327044, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-52697413, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/3lsy7k/the_disappearance_of_genette_tate_1978/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Aug 20249min

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:August 18th: Donnie Rudd and Noreen Kumeta Marry (1973) The idea that a dangerous sociopath can walk amongst society undetected is a terrifying one. On August 18th 1973 a couple were married but, just 27 days later, found themselves ripped apart due to a tragic death. One that, decades later, was relooked into to determine if it was an accident or a calculated murder. https://abc7chicago.com/donnie-rudd-newlywed-murder-death-noreen-kumeta/12248017/, https://e-edition.dailyherald.com/popovers/article_popover.aspx?guid=f6dfda19-43cc-47cf-a431-84f80585c03a, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/09/16/guilty-verdict-four-decades-in-the-making-a-timeline-of-the-donnie-rudd-case/, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/09/16/donnie-rudd-dies-in-prison-ex-attorney-was-convicted-of-killing-his-wife-in-a-staged-car-crash-45-years-after-her-death/, https://abc7chicago.com/donnie-rudd-trial-texas-cold-case/3650062/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Aug 20248min

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: August 17th: Wilomeana "Violet" Filkins Killed (1994) It’s incredible to see when a long cold case finally gains momentum. On August 17th 1994 a woman was killed inside of her own home in a case that took decades to finally solve.  *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/jeremiah-guyette-allegedly-killed-wilomeana-violet-filkins, https://katv.com/news/nation-world/cold-case-wilomeana-violet-filkins-jeremiah-james-guyette-1994-elderly-woman-robbed-murdered-killed-apartment-new-york-east-greenbush-fingerprint-table, https://www.insideedition.com/cold-case-of-81-year-old-woman-bludgeoned-to-death-solved-4-years-after-sole-suspect-killed-himself, https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Wilomeana-Violet-Filkins-cold-case-suspect-17727548.php, https://kingstonwire.com/news/2023/01/23/1994-murder-linked-to-2019-rosendale-suicide-case/224vke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Aug 20247min

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:August 16th: Alton Alexander Nolen Born (1984) Revenge is an emotion that can change the lives of many. On August 16th 1984 a young man was born who would enact his revenge on the company who suspended him. Altering the lives of those involved and taking the life of another human being. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughan_Foods_beheading_incident, https://okcfox.com/news/local/alton-alexander-nolen-oklahoma-beheading-colleen-hufford-vaughan-foods-norman, https://www.koco.com/article/conviction-death-penalty-upheld-for-oklahoma-man-in-beheading-of-coworker/35878531, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2017/09/20/i-felt-oppressed-so-i-beheaded-her-murder-defendant-told-police-fbi/60574971007/, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2017/09/24/she-did-her-best-to-ward-off-her-attacker-doctor-says-of-moore-beheading-victim/60573178007/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2788483/pictured-beaming-wedding-day-20-years-ago-oklahoma-beheading-victim-attacked-work-muslim-colleague-fired-day.html, https://kfor.com/news/trial-of-oklahoma-man-accused-of-beheading-co-worker-continues-monday/, https://www.kgou.org/tags/colleen-hufford, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/okla-man-beheads-woman-workplace-fight-report-article-1.1953778 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 20248min

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: August 15th: Candace Hiltz Killed (2006) What happens when someone in power is the suspect in a murder case? On August 15th 2006 a young woman was killed after a chain of events that caused many to point the finger at a man in power. A case that, to this day, remains a mystery. https://www.trace-evidence.com/candace-hiltz, https://www.ladbible.com/community/candace-hiltz-murder-evidence-storage-unit-670532-20230113, https://thecinemaholic.com/candace-hiltz-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/, https://www.oxygen.com/cold-justice/crime-news/cold-justice-investigates-candace-hiltz-case, https://www.current-affairs.org/james-hiltz-charged-with-murder-of-candace-hiltz/, https://www.ghbase.com/candace-hiltz-murder-who-killed-her-where-is-daughter-paige-hiltz/, https://www.distractify.com/p/candace-hiltz-cold-justice-update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Aug 202410min

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: August 14th: William Holbert Sentenced (2017) When a crime catches up with people, sometimes they take drastic measures to maintain freedom. On August 14th 2017 a man was sentenced for crimes he committed while fleeing suspicion back in the US. A man who tried his best to maintain his freedom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dathan_Holbert, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/partners/william-danthan-holbert/2-william-holbert.html, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a46665/serial-killer-panama-murder/, https://www.crimetraveller.org/2016/09/jolly-roger-social-club-william-holbert/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/sex-drugs-sausages-notorious-serial-13853121 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Aug 202413min