Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 57: Live At The Fox Theater
- Aug 13, 2025
- 1:21:21
- Full Episode
<p>It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!</p> <p>This week, K & G recap Episode 57: Live at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Georgia talked about the Speed Freak Killers and Karen covered Herbert Mullin—the serial killer who believed he was saving the world. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!</p> <p>Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, join the conversation as we look back on our old episodes and discuss the life lessons we’ve learned along the way. Head to social media to share your favorite moments from this episode! </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/rewind-with-karen-georgia-episode-57-live-at-the-fox-theater">https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/rewind-with-karen-georgia-episode-57-live-at-the-fox-theater</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 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>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
Hosts discuss the Speed Freak Killers and Herbert Mullen's murders while sharing live show experiences and a hometown murder story from an audience member.
Key points
- The Self-Made Man Myth. Discussion on Benjamin Franklin's unusual self-made man image and its implications.
- Merch Announcement. Exclusive merch available at the Fox Theater, despite some production mishaps.
- Family Pride at the Show. A touching moment as the hosts reflect on their families' pride after a successful show.
- The Speed Freak Killers. A chilling tale of childhood friends turned murderers, Lauren Herzog and Wesley Schermantine.
- Confessions and Consequences. Lauren confesses to the murder of Cindy, revealing a dark history of violence.
- Ongoing Investigations. Detectives continue to review unsolved cases linked to the Speed Freak Killers.
Episode highlights
- The Self-Made Man MythDiscussion on Benjamin Franklin's unusual self-made man image and its implications.“It's low class to be self-made.”1:07Aug 13, 2025
- Merch AnnouncementExclusive merch available at the Fox Theater, despite some production mishaps.“They're exclusive to this weekend.”10:18Aug 13, 2025
- Family Pride at the ShowA touching moment as the hosts reflect on their families' pride after a successful show.“That's all it takes, folks, to get your family to be proud of you.”19:56Aug 13, 2025
- The Speed Freak KillersA chilling tale of childhood friends turned murderers, Lauren Herzog and Wesley Schermantine.“They might actually just like the names of towns in California.”28:22Aug 13, 2025
- Confessions and ConsequencesLauren confesses to the murder of Cindy, revealing a dark history of violence.“He told detectives that Wesley was responsible for at least 24 murders.”34:09Aug 13, 2025
- Ongoing InvestigationsDetectives continue to review unsolved cases linked to the Speed Freak Killers.“Due to California's changing stance on the death penalty, Wesley Shermantine was moved off of death row.”43:25Aug 13, 2025
- Herbert Mullen's Psychotic BreakAfter his best friend's death, Mullen's behavior changed dramatically, leading to a psychotic episode.“This was the first moment where he had a psychotic episode triggered.”50:43Aug 13, 2025
- Mullen's Belief in SacrificeMullen believed he needed to commit murders to prevent earthquakes in California.“He theorized that nature requires a blood sacrifice to keep the next big earthquake from hitting California.”56:29Aug 13, 2025
