About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "The Murder of Katrina Smith - October 23 2026" from Morning Cup of Murder covers the murder of Katrina Smith, a woman who failed to show up for an important interview on October 23rd, 2012. Her absence raised immediate red flags among those closest to her, who grew concerned enough to contact police when she could not be found.
The episode frames the case around a warning familiar to true crime listeners: that some people become dangerous when they do not get what they want. What began as a missed appointment quickly escalated into a disappearance and, ultimately, a homicide investigation that drew in law enforcement and left Katrina Smith's loved ones searching for answers.
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 under this format. This particular episode runs 15 minutes and was released on October 23rd, 2026, revisiting the 2012 case of Katrina Smith's disappearance and the investigation that followed her failure to appear for a scheduled interview.
