Morning Cup of Murder

The Conviction of Angel Bumpass - October 3 2026 03.10.2026 8min

October 3rd: Angel Bumpass Convicted (2019) What does it take to make someone dangerous? On October 3rd 2019 an unlikely suspect was convicted of a crime. An individual who, though not found for almost a decade, became a suspect in a murder case despite all of the odds being stacked against her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man Who Inspired Hannibal Lecter - October 2 2026 02.10.2026 8min

October 2nd: Balli Trevino Born (1931) A lot can happen in the heat of an argument. On October 2nd 1931 a man was born. A man who would go on to commit one truly heinous crime and inspire a character that haunts the nightmares of many. https://www.biography.com/crime/real-life-hannibal-lecter-alfredo-balli-trevino, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter, https://allthatsinteresting.com/alfredo-balli-trevino, https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/hannibal-lecter/39421/, https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/central-america-travel/mexico/unmasked-doctor-who-was-real-life-hannibal-lecter-m67hzfp5svq, https://www.thepunkhead.com/culture/is-hannibal-lecter-based-on-a-real-killer, https://remezcla.com/film/mexican-serial-killer-alfredo-balli-trevino-hannibal-lecter-the-silence-of-the-lambs/, https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-found-the-real-hannibal-lecter-for-thomas-harris/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to October! 01.10.2026 3min

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The Long Unsolved Murder of a Judge and His Wife - October 1 2026 01.10.2026 12min

October 1st: Floyd Holzapfel Arrested (Judge Chillingworth) (1960) The rise to power can be a heady one. And one that can, sometimes, make people do things they never quite believed themselves to be capable of. On October 1st 1960 a man was arrested for a crime that had long been considered cold. A case that saw the desire for power come at the cost of two human beings’ lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Chillingworth, https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/curtis-chillingworth-judge-disappearance, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/judge-joe-peel-and-the-chillingworth-murders, https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/judge-chillingworth-1955/, https://time.com/archive/6647840/crime-the-scoutmaster-the-judge/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Death in Police Custody - September 30 2026 30.09.2026 7min

September 30th: Sheku Bayoh Born (1983) By any means necessary. It’s a pretty common phrase but, in some circumstances, can be incredibly dangerous. On September 30th 1983 a man was born who would, with one bad decision, place himself in an incredibly dangerous position. And the team of people sent to stop him seemed determined to do so by any means necessary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Sheku_Bayoh, https://www.shekubayohinquiry.scot/, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y922jd8w1o, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yjlpe4xxdo, https://www.stuc.org.uk/campaigns-sheku/, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced05vx48l4o, https://www.the-independent.com/topic/sheku-bayoh, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/09/sheku-bayoh-senior-officer-shrugged-shoulders-when-confronted-over-death-inquiry-told, https://scottishleftreview.scot/death-in-police-custody-the-case-of-sheku-bayoh/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cereal Laced with Heroin - September 29 2026 29.09.2026 9min

September 29th: Christina Harris Found Dead (2014) When something doesn’t feel right, you have to say something. On September 29th 2014 a woman was found dead inside her home. Her cause of death listed as an accident. But the family knew something wasn’t right and fought to prove it. A fight that ended up being worth it when the real culprit was arrested and justice served. https://people.com/conviction-upheld-for-mich-man-who-killed-wife-by-putting-heroin-in-cereal-weeks-after-she-gave-birth-8601803, https://www.yahoo.com/news/christina-harris-murder-why-did-154525933.html, https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/09/murder-heroin-laced-cereal/, https://www.yahoo.com/news/christina-harris-murder-happened-36-155804023.html, https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/11/jury-finds-michigan-man-guilty-of-murder-in-overdose-death-of-wife-after-cereal-poisoned-with-heroin.html, https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2024/02/davison-man-who-poisoned-wifes-cereal-has-latest-appeal-denied.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/michigan-man-accused-killing-wife-spiking-her-cereal-heroin-n1047276, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/appeals-court-upholds-conviction-of-man-who-killed-wife-by-spiking-cereal-with-fatal-dose-of-heroin/, https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/defenders/2021/11/17/michigan-man-convicted-of-murdering-wife-by-lacing-cereal-with-lethal-dose-of-heroin/, https://nypost.com/2021/11/17/michigan-man-guilty-of-killing-wife-with-heroin-laced-cereal/, https://www.al.com/news/anniston-gadsden/2021/11/jury-finds-man-guilty-of-killing-his-wife-by-putting-heroin-in-her-cereal.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Carefully Planned Massacre - September 28 2026 28.09.2026 9min

September 28th: Jesse Osborne Kills (2016) Premeditation and planning makes all the difference when it comes to sentencing. On September 28th 2016 a young boy committed a heinous act. One that was made all the worse when investigators learned it wasn’t a sudden act of passion, but a carefully planned out massacre instead. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Townville_Elementary_School_shooting, https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2019/11/12/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-court-sentencing-hearing-anderson-county-sc/2522008001/, https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/09/22/townville-school-shooters-life-sentences-changed/, https://apnews.com/article/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-0cd4c422fd51a4c357fb9be6caed4bd9, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/jesse-osborne-townville-school-shooting.html, https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2019/11/14/townville-school-shooting-jesse-osborne-sentencing-hearing-day-3-jacob-hall-anderson-county-sc/4187423002/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murder in a Tight Knit Community - September 7 2026 27.09.2026 15min