Morning Cup of Murder
Ever wonder what crime took place on today's date in true crime history? If so, sit back and grab a cup of coffee as you enjoy your daily dose of True Crime. Your host, Korina Biemesderfer, guides you through a dark history lesson, with tales of murder, abduction, serial killers, cults, and more in this short-form DAILY true crime podcast, that has been downloaded over 30 Million times. Remember, stay safe.
Episodes
The Devil You Know - August 12 2025
August 12th: Pazuzu Algarad Born (1978) Sometimes the bizarre details of a case can overshadow the facts. On August 12th 1978 a man was born who would go on to live a very unconventional life. One that deeply overshadowed the crimes he comm…
A Fake Ransom That Led To Murder - August 11 2025
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The Questionable Death of the Conspiracy Man - August 10 2025
August 10th: Danny Casolara Killed? (1991) Cause of death isn’t always concrete. Especially when there is more to a story than what meets the eye. On August 10th 1991 a man was found dead in a hotel room. A case that appeared one way but, w…
When Conspiracy Leads To Murder - August 9 2025
August 9th: Matthew Taylor Coleman Kills Children (2021) Conspiracy theories. Everyone seems to have at least one and, for the most part, they are relatively harmless. This, unfortunately, is not always the case. On August 9th 2021 a man ma…
Was This A Murder of Mercy In The Wild? - August 8 2025
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The Dangers of Tunnel Vision - August 7 2025
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The Sudden Murder of Italia Graham - August 6 2025
August 6th: Italia Graham Killed (2020) Senseless gun violence has touched the lives of many. On August 6th 2020 a young girl was killed in an act of violence that seemed to have nothing to do with her. A case with many questions that, unfo…
A Murder Case With Twists, Turns and The TV Show COPS - August 5 2025
August 5th: Dalia Dippolito Told Husband is Dead(2009) Some love burns hot and fast. On August 5th 2009 a woman was told some devastating news. That the man she fell head over heels with and married just 6 months before had been brutally ki…
The Shot In the Dark That Solved A Murder - August 4 2025
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Overlooking Red Flags - August 3 2025
August 3rd: Mr. Anime Born (1989) Some red flags don’t seem that bad until looked at in hindsight. On August 3rd 1989 a young man was born who would wave a few red flags here and there. Ones that, maybe didn’t seem that serious at first but…
The Athens Ripper - August 2 2025
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The Senseless Murder of California Mother Sherri Dally - August 1 2025
August 1st: Arrest Made in Sherri Dally Case (1996) How far would you go to get what you want? On August 1st 1996 an arrest was made in case that, at its core, asked that very question. https://popculturecrime.medium.com/ventura-crimes-the…
The Murder of Dana Satterfield - July 31 2025
July 31st: Dana Satterfield Killed (1995) Sometimes, it only takes one person to crack a case. On July 31st 1995 a woman was brutally killed inside her place of business. A case that went unsolved for a decade and may have remained that way…
The Suicide, Or Murder, Of A Young Athlete - July 30 2025
July 30th: Derontae Martin Death Ruled By Jury as an Act of Violence (2021) Things aren't always as they seem. On July 30th 2021 a coroner made a new ruling in a case where there were two very different opinions about what happened to the v…
The Body Parts In The Deep Freezer - July 29 2025
July 29th: Shannon Graves' Body Found (2017) Certain emotions can bring out the worst in people. Jealousy being one of them. On July 29th 2017 the body of a victim was found. A crime motivated by a dangerous emotion that turned people into …
The Stockwell Strangler - July 28 2025
July 28th: Kenneth Erskine Arrested (1987) Escalation can turn a petty criminal into something dangerous. Someone incredibly deadly. On July 28th 1987 a man was arrested for crimes he committed when his small petty crimes were no longer eno…
The Dixie Mafia and The Sherry Murders - July 27 2025
July 27th: Pete Halat Born (Sherry Murders)(1942) Money can make people do some wild things. On July 27th 1942 a man was born who, involved in the lives of some dangerous individuals, would come up with some crazy lie to save himself only t…
The 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash - July 26 2025
July 26th: 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash (2009) There are some cases in which we may never know the real story. On July 26th 2009 a truly horrible incident took place on a roadway in New York. An incident in which we were left to specula…
The Disappearance of the Witches Apprentice - July 25 2025
July 25th: Leila Cavett Last Seen(2020) Sometimes a case gets stalled for a number of reasons. Even if the police have a good idea of what, exactly, happened to a victim. On July 25th 2020 a young single mother was seen for the last time. A…
Twin Brothers Linked By Murder - July 24 2025
July 24th: Heather DeWild Went Missing (2003) Sometimes, even when a crime seems obvious, or a suspect is clear, the wheels of justice remain slow. On July 24th 2003 a young woman went missing. A case in which a crime was immediately suspec…
When Tragedy Strikes A Family Multiple Times - July 23 2025
July 23rd: Mari Gilbert Killed (2013) Lightening can’t strike the same spot twice. But tragedy can strike the same family multiple times. On July 23rd 2013 a woman was brutally murdered. A victim whose family had already greatly suffered an…
Tragic Accident or Horrific Murder? - July 22 2025
July 22nd: Robert Farquharson Convicted (2010) Determining the difference between accident and murder can sometimes be difficult. On July 22nd 2010 a man was convicted for one such crime. One that took the lives of three completely innocent…
The 2018 Trader Joe's Hostage Incident - July 21 2025
July 21st: Trader Joe's Shooting (2018 Los Angeles Hostage Incident) (2018) One incident can set off a deadly domino effect. But not always in the most obvious ways. On July 21st 2018 a deadly shooting took place. One that had an unforeseen…
A Triple Murder and Suicide - July 20 2025
July 20th: Steven and Katie Pladl Married (2017) Some crimes are set off by bizarre circumstances. Triggered by events that are devastating, hard to swallow, or difficult to believe. On July 20th’s 2017 a couple were married. A couple who n…
The Lawyers Rampage - July 19 2025
July 19th: Daniel Anderl Killed(2020) Distance makes it difficult to connect crimes. Especially when it crosses state lines and jurisdictions. On July 19th 2020 a young man’s life was taken in an act of bravery. A crime that was connected w…
A Mothers Relentless Search - July 18 2025
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A Frenzied Murder - July 17 2025
July 17th: John Paquin Killed (2022) Some crimes are carefully planned out while others are random and frenzied. On July 19th 2022 a young man lost his life in a quick and brutal crime. One that was solved almost as quickly as it was commit…
The Infamous Romanov Murders - July 16 2025
July 16th: Romanov Murders Begin/Last Night Alive(1918) There are some stories that become part of our lexicon. Whether it be because of pop culture or an interest in history, there are some cases that everyone seems to know about. Even if …
The Famous Chowchilla Kidnapping - July 15 2025
July 15th: Chowchilla Kidnapping (1976) No matter how well a crime is planned, there is always room for something to go wrong. On July 15th 1976 a kidnapping took place. A crime in which, despite how well the assailants planned the entire t…
The Unsolved Murder of A Beloved Veterinarian - July 14 2025
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Solving The Strange and Unusual - July 13 2025
July 13th: Tracey Schoettlin Last Seen Alive/Possible Time of Death (1986) Sometimes the strange and unusual have an explanation. On July 13th 1986 a young woman was seen for the last time. A victim whose murder would, in the eyes of many, …
The Bomb and The Troubles - July 12 2025
July 12th: Quinn Brothers Killed (1998) Some murders are motivated by greed. Some by anger. And some by revenge. But there are some that are motivated by history making events. On July 12th 1998 a bomb was thrown into a home in the midst of…
A Safe Haven That Turned Into Hell - July 11 2025
TW - SA of a minor July 11th: Grace Packer Reported Missing (2016) Sometimes the system fails children. On July 11th 2016 a young girl was reported missing. A girl who was taken into the system for her protection only to be placed in the h…
A Teenage Hitman - July 10 2025
July 10th: Baron Li Shot (2020) A custody battle can bring out the worst in people. And, in some cases, it can end up costing someone their life. On July 10th 2020 a man came face to face with a gunman. An attack that, at its root, was brou…
The Signal Mountain Murders - July 9 2025
July 9th: Signal Mountain Murders (1988) Anger can make people into monsters. On July 9th 1988 three men disappeared. Men who, it would later be learned, may have lost their lives because they made one man very, very angry. https://en.wiki…
Proving A Wrongful Conviction - The Norfolk Four - July 8 2025
July 8th: Michelle Moore-Bosko Body Found (Norfolk Four) (1997) Wrongful convictions are difficult to prove. On July 8th 1997 a woman’s body was found in a case where there were clear issues from the very beginning of the investigation. Yet…
The Cold Case of Roxanne Paltauf - July 7 2025
July 7th: Roxanne Paltauf Disappears (2006) One chance meeting can change a person’s life forever. And not always for the best. On July 7th 2006 a young woman disappeared from a motel room. A woman who was last seen in the company of a man …
Renting A Room To A Killer - July 6 2025
July 6th: Brittany Tavar Last Seen (2010) Extending kindness can, sometimes, have deadly consequences. On July 6th 2010 a woman was seen for the very last time. A woman who offered someone a great kindness and was rewarded with a deadly blo…
The Murder Trust and The Death of Mike The Durable - July 5 2025
July 5th: Last of Michael Malloy's Killers Executed (1935) Some murders are spontaneous. Others are carefully planned out. That doesn't always mean they go according to plan. On July 5th 1935 the last of a group of murderers was executed. A…
The Murder of Steve McNair - July 4 2025
July 4th: Steve McNair Killed (2009) There are some cases where the victim’s name becomes lost in all the chaos. However, in cases like today’s, the victim is someone larger than life who no one could possibly forget the name of. On July 4t…