286 - MFM Guest Host Picks #9: Bridger Winegar
- Aug 5, 2021
- 58:11
- Full Episode
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<p>This summer, Exactly Right family members will be guest hosting My Favorite Murder! Each week a guest host will pick their favorite stories from Karen and Georgia. </p> <p>Today's episode is hosted by Bridger Winegar, host of I Said No Gifts! on Exactly Right. Bridger covers The Murders of Master Forger Mark Hofmann (Episode 76) and The Sleepwalking Murderer (Episode 160). </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
Bridger Weineger discusses the murders of Mark Hoffman and Kenneth Parks, exploring fraud, sleepwalking, and psychological implications.
Key points
- The Knife Podcast. A podcast about the moment ordinary lives take an unexpected turn.
- Roald Dahl: The Spy. Discover the unexpected life of Roald Dahl as a spy.
- Murder in Salt Lake City. A businessman receives a deadly package that changes everything.
- The Salamander Letter. A forged document changes the narrative of a religious foundation.
- The Master Forger. Mark Hoffman forged documents to embarrass the church, leading to chaos.
- The Salamander Letter. Hoffman's forgeries included a letter claiming an albino salamander had a say in church history.
Episode highlights
- The Knife PodcastA podcast about the moment ordinary lives take an unexpected turn.“Real people, real stories, and the split second that changes everything.”1:00Aug 5, 2021
- Roald Dahl: The SpyDiscover the unexpected life of Roald Dahl as a spy.“But did you know he was a spy?”1:19Aug 5, 2021
- Murder in Salt Lake CityA businessman receives a deadly package that changes everything.“He picks it up and it immediately explodes.”7:17Aug 5, 2021
- The Salamander LetterA forged document changes the narrative of a religious foundation.“It wasn't an angel that appeared to him, but a white salamander.”23:03Aug 5, 2021
- The Master ForgerMark Hoffman forged documents to embarrass the church, leading to chaos.“He was a master forger because he had already sold.”24:28Aug 5, 2021
- The Salamander LetterHoffman's forgeries included a letter claiming an albino salamander had a say in church history.“It turns out an albino salamander had a say.”28:54Aug 5, 2021
- The Sleepwalking MurdererKenneth Parks, under extreme stress, commits murder while sleepwalking.“This one is truly a wild story.”35:52Aug 5, 2021
- The Sleepwalking MurdererKen Parks, a man with a gambling addiction, commits a horrific crime while sleepwalking.“He was sleepwalking when he attacked his in-laws.”55:21Aug 5, 2021
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