Morning Cup of Murder

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com March 4th: Julian Knight Born (1968) Some people should never be allowed to handle a firearm. On March 4th 1968 a young boy was born who would, at the age of just 19, go on a rampage that saw the deaths of 7 individuals and the wounding of an additional 19. A boy who, when it was all said and done, used a number of weapons from a personal arsenal that he owned completely legally.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire...

Check out our new website! morningcupofmurder.com March 3rd: Dagmar Overbye Sentenced (1921) Killers, as we know, have a tendency to take advantage of those in a desperate situation. On March 3rd 1921 a woman was sentenced for crimes she committed against, not only the most innocent of victims, but the mothers who felt they had no way out of their desperate situation.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon...

March 2nd: Berta Caceres Killed (2016) Fighting for what you believe in, and helping people who need it most, should not be something that puts a target on your back. On March 2nd 2016 an amazing activist was killed by the enemies she made in her fight for justice.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berta_C%C3%A1ceres, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50645215, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/02/berta-caceres-murder-sentencing, https://www.sierraclub...

March 1st: Jeong Namgyu Born (1969) Some murders are spontaneous, ill-planned, and an act of passion. Others are carefully thought out, calculated, and meticulously planned. On March 1st 1969 a man was born who would take his hatred and use it to carefully plan out a series of murders he almost got away with. Murders he was, at the end of the day, proud of and felt zero remorse for the victims that he chose.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeong_Nam-gyu, https://murderpedia.org/male...

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February 28th: Carl Williams Pleads Guilty(2007) Any story involving Mafia-esque entities is comprised of twists, turns, and incredible complications. On February 28th 2007 a man pleaded guilty to a series of murders that were part of something called the Melbourne Gangland Killings. Murders that were done at the hand of men in a criminal underground desperate to find power.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Williams_(criminal), https://en.wikipedia...

February 27th: Francisco Antonio Laureana Dies (1975) Some stories can get lost in the annals of history. On February 27th 1975 a man was killed who, according to police, was the most prolific serial killer in Argentinian history. A man that, due to the status of government at the time, goes widely unknown to almost everyone.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Antonio_Laureana, https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/laureana-francisco.htm, https://www.reddit...

February 26th: Christopher Wilder Kills (1984) What makes a man who, seemingly, has it all throw it all away to take the lives of innocent women? On February 26th 1984 a young woman’s life was taken and a killing spree began. A spree at the hands of a man who, on the surface, seemed to have it all.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Wilder, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/wilder-christopher.htm, https://www.history...

February 25th: Cedric Larry Ford Kills (2016) Anger can fester to a boiling point and, depending on who is holding that anger, that boiling point can lead to something deadly. On February 25th 2016 a man who finally reached his boiling point bubbled over and went on a rampage that saw 14 injured and 3 murdered.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesston_shooting, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cedric-larry-ford-kills-3-injures-14-kansas-shooting-spree-n526316, https://abcnews.go...

February 24th: Betty Lou Beets Executed (2000) Not all marriages are destined to end with happily ever after. Some reach a stopping point and divorce becomes the next logical step. At least, that’s how it is for most couples seeking to end their marriages. On February 24th 2000 a woman was executed for ending her marriage with a bullet rather than a court date.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Lou_Beets, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/betty-lou-beets/, https://www...