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Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 1: My Firstest Murder

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

  • Jun 26, 2024
  • 1:05:33
  • Full Episode
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<p>It’s time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!</p><p>Join Karen and Georgia as they rewind to January 13, 2016 for an Episode 1 listening party featuring favorite moments and all new commentary. Throughout the episode, they reflect on the show’s beginnings, discuss important case updates and everything that’s changed along the way. In this episode, Georgia covers the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and Karen discusses Sacramento’s East Area rapist. Now everyone can be a day one listener!</p><p>Head to social media to share your favorite moments from Episode 1 of My Favorite Murder. </p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/myfavoritemurder">instagram.com/myfavoritemurder</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/myfavoritemurder">facebook.com/myfavoritemurder</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@my_favorite_murder">tiktok.com/@my_favorite_murder</a> </p><p>Now with updated sources and photos: <a href="https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/1-my-firstest-murder">https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/1-my-firstest-murder</a></p><p>My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.</p><p>The Exactly Right podcast network provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedy, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.</p><p>Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3UFCn1g">https://bit.ly/3UFCn1g</a>. </p><p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Brief Summary

Karen and Georgia reflect on the origins of My Favorite Murder, discussing early challenges and listener feedback that shaped the show.

Key points

  • Reflecting on the Journey. Karen and Georgia reflect on their podcast's beginnings and the unexpected impact it had.
  • The Power of Vulnerability. They discuss how embracing vulnerability shaped their podcast and their connection with listeners.
  • The Handwriting Mystery. Patsy Ramsey's unusual way of writing the ransom amount raises eyebrows. "Like, who the fuck does that?"
  • Family Dynamics in Tragedy. The discussion turns to the son and the implications of family involvement in the crime. "But, I mean, talk about picking a favorite child."
  • The East Area Rapist's Tactics. The chilling methods of the East Area Rapist reveal a sinister pattern of behavior. "He would also break into the houses and look around..."
  • The Town Meeting Incident. A man who questioned the police's narrative becomes a victim himself, highlighting the rapist's audacity. "Two weeks later that man and his wife..."

Tension

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