About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "One of Iowa's Most Infamous Crimes - November 1 2026" from Morning Cup of Murder covers Jerry Mark Kills, a killing that took place on November 1, 1975, and that stands as one of Most Infamous Crimes tied to the state of Iowa. The episode frames the case around a single, stark theme: that blood is thicker than water, or at least that is what is said, before the story undercuts that very idea. A man was killed on that date, and the case became notorious for what prosecutors argued was a betrayal between brothers — one brother accused of turning on another, at least according to the prosecution's version of events presented at the time.
Hosts and release
Korina Biemesderfer hosts Morning Cup of Murder, the daily true crime podcast that looks back each day at a criminal case tied to that exact calendar date, drawing from a catalogue of more than 2000 episodes. This particular episode runs 10 minutes and was released on November 2, 2026, covering a crime date of November 1. In keeping with the show's format, the episode delivers a compact account of the 1975 Iowa case, focusing on the central accusation of fraternal betrayal that made it one of the more notorious criminal cases associated with the state, without expanding beyond the short daily format the show is built around.
