About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "The Herrin Coal Mine Massacre - November 7 2026" from Morning Cup of Murder covers the trial held on November 7, 1922, following a devastating massacre at a coal mine in Herrin. The episode frames the tragedy as the result of a single decision made by one man, a choice that set off a chain of events leading to mass violence. The description notes that Herrin Massacre Takes Place on that date in 1922, when the legal proceedings connected to the bloodshed finally got underway.
The episode centers on how the events unfolded at The Herrin Coal Mine, where labor tensions boiled over into what the episode describes as a truly terrible massacre. Rather than detailing the courtroom outcome, the episode's focus stays on the chain of cause and effect — how one man's decision escalated into tragedy for many.
Hosts and release
Korina Biemesderfer hosts Morning Cup of Murder, a daily true crime podcast that looks back each day at a criminal case tied to that exact calendar date. The show has produced over 2,000 episodes in its run. This particular episode runs 11 minutes and was released on November 7, 2026, continuing the show's format of pairing a historical date with the crime that marked it. Listeners looking for a quick daily dose of true crime history will find the Herrin case presented in the show's characteristically brief, date-driven style, tying a decades-old labor tragedy to the anniversary of its trial.
