About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "The Serial Killer in the Shadows - October 10 2026" from Morning Cup of Murder covers the birth of Kang Ho-sun, born on October 10th, 1969, a man who would go on to become a danger to the women of Korea. The episode frames him as a figure who lacked remorse for his crimes and killed without rhyme or reason, a chilling example of The Serial Killer hiding among ordinary people until his violence surfaced.
The short daily format focuses on the date itself as the anchor for the story, marking the anniversary of Kang Ho's birth rather than walking through the full scope of his later crimes. The emphasis stays on the idea that deadly strangers can lurk at any corner, and that someone born on an unremarkable day could later become one of the country's most feared killers.
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 7 minutes and was released on October 10th, 2026, continuing the show's format of brief, date-driven true crime storytelling delivered in a quick daily dose for listeners who want a compact look at history's darker anniversaries.
