The speaker's obsession with murder and mystery began in the first grade when they started reading Nancy Drew books.
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I just started listening about a month ago and I love listening to the stories you share. I've been a murderino my entire life. I was an early reader, so in first grade I began reading Nancy Drew and...
— Episode: MFM Minisode 137
Episode: MFM Minisode 137
The speaker's obsession with murder and mystery began in the first grade when they started reading Nancy Drew books.
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I just started listening about a month ago and I love listening to the stories you share. I've been a murderino my entire life. I was an early reader, so in first grade I began reading Nancy Drew and my obsession with murder and mystery began.
Episode: MFM Minisode 137
The speaker mentioned starting to read Nancy Drew books in first grade, which sparked their interest in murder and mystery.
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I just started listening about a month ago and I love listening to the stories you share. I've been a murderino my entire life. I was an early reader, so in first grade I began reading Nancy Drew and my obsession with murder and mystery began.
Episode: 92 - The Halloween Special
A Nancy Drew book was mentioned as being on a bookshelf, possibly a paperback or hardcover edition, during a story about a ghost sighting.
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My niece, two years old at the time, was standing on top of my desk pulling books out of an attached bookshelf one by one. I stood behind her, ensuring she didn't fall to her death should she trip on a Nancy Drew and stumble.
Episode: 92 - The Halloween Special
A Nancy Drew book was mentioned in a spooky story about a niece pulling books off a bookshelf, while an adult was standing behind her to prevent a fall.
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My niece, two years old at the time, was standing on top of my desk pulling books out of an attached bookshelf one by one. I stood behind her, ensuring she didn't fall to her death should she trip on a Nancy Drew and stumble.
Episode: 532 - We’re Being Artists Here
The hosts explained that the original 1930s Nancy Drew novel entered the public domain and they had annotated it for a $10 purchase.
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Nancy Drew went public domain in January, and nobody is talking about what that actually means. The version of Nancy Drew that most of us grew up with, the 1959 version, is not the original version. As of January 2026, that original text is free. It's public domain. So I annotated it. The link is in my bio. Wow. It's $10.
but now she's making like a book club where for $10 you can join this thing of like original Nancy Drew book club storyline. I love it. I'm like- We're gonna all read it. OG Nancy Drew. She wears pants. Can you believe she's so rude as to ask a question? And she has a sword. Nancy Drew with the sword.
The host's father frequently read these books to her, doing all the character voices and having frank conversations about dated attitudes present in the pages.
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My favorite was Nancy Drew. He put his own spin on everything he read to me. He did all of the characters' voices in this hilarious falsetto.
— Episode: On the Couch with a Good Book: Kashyap R...
Episode: On the Couch with a Good Book: Kashyap Raja and Er...
The host's father frequently read these books to her, doing all the character voices and having frank conversations about dated attitudes present in the pages.
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My favorite was Nancy Drew. He put his own spin on everything he read to me. He did all of the characters' voices in this hilarious falsetto.
Nancy Drew, an attractive girl of 18, was driving home along a country road in her new dark blue convertible.
The speaker mentioned that Nancy Drew books were their favorite growing up. The speaker connected the books to Karla Homolka's interest in detective work as a child.
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And I do have to say Nancy Drew was my favorite books growing up.
— Episode: 73. Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka - Ke...
Episode: 73. Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka - Ken and Barb...
The speaker mentioned that Nancy Drew books were their favorite growing up. The speaker connected the books to Karla Homolka's interest in detective work as a child.
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And I do have to say Nancy Drew was my favorite books growing up.
Blair Socci mentioned reading all 64 Nancy Drew books during her childhood, highlighting her love for reading and how it shaped her.
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I read all 64 Nancy Drew books at the San Juan Public Library.
— Episode: "Too Mischievous!" (w/ Blair Socci)
Episode: "Too Mischievous!" (w/ Blair Socci)
Blair Socci mentioned reading all 64 Nancy Drew books during her childhood, highlighting her love for reading and how it shaped her.
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I read all 64 Nancy Drew books at the San Juan Public Library.
Episode: "Too Mischievous!" (w/ Blair Socci)
Blair mentioned reading all 64 Nancy Drew books during her childhood, likely at the San Juan Capistrano Public Library, which was a frequent stop for her and her mother.
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I read all 64 Nancy Drew books at the San Juan Public Library.
