My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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...

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Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains (Anne Schwartz Books) cover

Apples to Oregon

Deborah Hopkinson

Mentioned 1 month ago

534 - Think About the Simulation

They introduced the book as a children's story about a 1800s Midwestern pioneer family traveling west, loosely inspired by Johnny Appleseed.

If you were a kid in the 90s, and in elementary school, a teacher read you a book about a family of pioneers. ... It's called Apples to Oregon by a writer named Deborah Hopkinson, and it follows an 1800s Midwestern family in their westward journey.

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Survivor of the Killing Fields

Haing S. Ngor

Mentioned 1 month ago

534 - Think About the Simulation

They noted that a book titled The Killing Fields had been written and served as the source material for the film about the Cambodian genocide.

They had written the book, The Killing Fields.

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Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris cover

Death in the City of Light

David King

Mentioned 1 month ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 98: Grasp It

The hosts noted that the book covered the dark, twisted tale of Marcel Petiot, providing location maps of Paris and details of his meetings, victims, and trial.

I came across a book in my local library called Death in the City of Light, the serial killer of Nazioccupied Paris. What a dark, twisted tale and man. The book provided location maps in Paris, including the house that neighbors reported burning, which led to Petrois being found out and arrested. The book also covers his meetings with specific victims and how he manipulated them to come to his home in the first place. It also covers the trial of Petrois, which was one of the most frustrating reads I've ever had to get through.

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Drawn to Injustice

Timothy Masters

Mentioned 1 month ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 98: Grasp It

The episode mentioned that Timothy Masters authored a book recounting his experience of being tried, imprisoned, and ultimately exonerated for Peggy Hetrick's murder.

Timothy Masters wrote a book detailing his experience being tried, jailed, and exonerated for Peggy's murder titled Drawn to Injustice, the Wrongful Conviction of Timothy Masters.

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The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear (True Story of the Historical Battle for Women's and Mental Health Rights) cover

The Woman They Could Not Silence

Kate Moore

Mentioned 2 months ago

533 - An Exercise in Frustration

The hosts highlighted Kate Moore's 2021 book, noting it revived interest in Elizabeth Packard's story and contributed to recent mentalhealth awareness.

Here's Kate Moore's book, she's an amazing author, oh yeah the one they could not silence, very cool.

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The Flowers in the Attic Saga (Boxed Set): Flowers in the Attic/Petals on the Wind; If There Be Thorns/Seeds of Yesterday; Garden of Shadows (Dollanganger) cover

The Flowers in the Attic Saga (Boxed Set)

V.C. Andrews

Mentioned 2 months ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 97: The Hague

They referred to *Flowers in the Attic* as a V.C.Andrews book, calling it problematic and discussing its controversial content.

there's a V.C. Andrews book. Flowers in the Attic? No. It's a problematic book that they talked about and they said it was controversial.

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When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town (Cases of the FBI's Original Mindhunter, 2) cover

When a Killer Calls

John E. Douglas

Mentioned 2 months ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 97: The Hague

They mentioned that there is a book called *Mindhunter* which the case or show was based on.

there is a book called Mindhunter and that's what it's based on.

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ShadowMan: An Elusive Psycho Killer and the Birth of FBI Profiling cover

ShadowMan

Ron Franscell

Mentioned 2 months ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 97: The Hague

The hosts said Ron Franshell had written the book *ShadowMan* about the case and the birth of FBI profiling, noting it sounded interesting to check out.

there are no case updates, but in January of 2022, journalist and author Ron Franshell wrote the book Shadow Man, an elusive psycho killer and the birth of FBI profiling about this case and the role it played in the FBI's first criminal profile, which I think is so interesting. We should all check that out.

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Nancy Drew Starter Set - Books 1-5 cover

Nancy Drew Starter Set - Books 1-5

Carolyn Keene

Mentioned 2 months ago

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.

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.

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Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor: The Actors are Come Hither' - The Performance of Tragedy in a Secure Psychiatric Hospital cover

Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor

Murray Cox

Mentioned 2 months ago

532 - We’re Being Artists Here

They noted that the primary source for the episode was the book Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor compiled by Dr. Murray Cox.

The main source for this story is a book called Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor, which was compiled by the doctor who spearheaded this program, Dr. Murray Cox.

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Parts Work

Tom Holmes

Mentioned 2 months ago

532 - We’re Being Artists Here

They referred to a book titled Parts Work while discussing therapeutic concepts.

the book's called Parts Work.

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The Blind Side

Michael Lewis

Mentioned 2 months ago

Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 96: Live at the Hard Rock in Orlando

A brief reference was made to "The Blind Side" as a comparison while discussing a sensational story.

the blind side

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Amy: My Search for Her Killer: Secrets and Suspects in the Unsolved Murder of Amy Mihaljevic Cover

James Renner

Amy

My Search for Her Killer

It was described as a well-written true crime book about the disappearance of Amy Mihalovic, where the author immerses himself in the investigation and interacts with suspects and investigators.

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This is a woman named Karen sent these to us and it's this one's called Amy, my search for her killer.

— Episode: 99 - Shin Kick

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Episode: 99 - Shin Kick

It was described as a well-written true crime book about the disappearance of Amy Mihalovic, where the author immerses himself in the investigation and interacts with suspects and investigators.

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This is a woman named Karen sent these to us and it's this one's called Amy, my search for her killer.

Her name's Amy Mihalovic. She's from a Cleveland suburb and she disappeared on, uh, in October of 1989.

And it's written so well and he inserts himself in the book in a way that doesn't suck because he was the same age as she was when she disappeared and a town over.

So if you can't find it in normal ways, it's on grayco.com. It's written so well.

It's called, it's a published by Gray and company publishers, www.grayco.com.

Episode: 99 - Shin Kick

It was described as a very well-written true crime book, focusing on a woman's disappearance and the author's investigative journey to find her killer.

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This is a woman named Karen sent these to us and it's this one's called Amy, my search for her killer.

And it's written so well and he inserts himself in the book in a way that doesn't suck because he was the same age as she was when she disappeared and a town over.

So if you can't find it in normal ways, it's on grayco.com. It's written so well.

James Renner, you can like, you can tell how much it means to him when he's writing it and it makes the book so heartfelt and interesting and wonderful.

And I really love it. Yeah. That's awesome.

Dear Dawn: Aileen Wuornos in Her Own Words Cover

Daphne Gottlieb

Dear Dawn

Aileen Wuornos in Her Own Words

It was mentioned as a book written based on letters sent by Aileen Wuornos to her best friend, Don Botkins, while she was in prison, detailing her thoughts and experiences.

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There's a book called Dear Don Warnos in her own words so this chick Don Botkins was her like best friend from when she was a teenager and when Eileen ends up in prison she just sends her like four le...

— Episode: 96 - Live at the Hard Rock in Orlando

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Episode: 96 - Live at the Hard Rock in Orlando

It was mentioned as a book written based on letters sent by Aileen Wuornos to her best friend, Don Botkins, while she was in prison, detailing her thoughts and experiences.

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There's a book called Dear Don Warnos in her own words so this chick Don Botkins was her like best friend from when she was a teenager and when Eileen ends up in prison she just sends her like four letters a day of like it's crazy stuff but they published a book about it

Episode: 96 - Live at the Hard Rock in Orlando

It was a book of letters written by Eileen Wuornos to her best friend Dawn Botkins while she was in prison, detailing her life and experiences.

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So there's a book called Dear Dawn, Wuornos in her own words.

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R. J. (Contribution by) Barker, Paul; Unstead

Warwick Castle

It was mentioned as a book about Warwick Castle that detailed the murders of Sir Fulke Greville by Ralph Haywood in the 1600s, where the ghost of both are said to reside.

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She had picked up a book about Warwick Castle and it opened right to the page that featured the great hall and the story of the ghosts that haunt that part of the castle.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 45

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It was mentioned as a book about Warwick Castle that detailed the murders of Sir Fulke Greville by Ralph Haywood in the 1600s, where the ghost of both are said to reside.

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She had picked up a book about Warwick Castle and it opened right to the page that featured the great hall and the story of the ghosts that haunt that part of the castle.

It turns out in the 1600s, Sir Folk Greville, the owner of the castle during that period was murdered by his manservant, Ralph Haywood, who then turned the knife on himself cutting his own throat.

Episode: MFM Minisode 45

It was mentioned in a book about Warwick Castle, specifically a story about a ghost related to the death of Sir Fulke Greville in the 1600s, that a listener's sister experienced in the great hall.

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She had picked up a book about Warwick Castle and it opened right to the page that featured the great hall and the story of the ghosts that haunt that part of the castle.

It turns out in the 1600s, Sir Folk Greville... the owner of the castle during that period was murdered by his manservant.

A Viable Suspect: The Story of multiple murders and how a police force's reach proved too short for Canada's most notorious cold case. Cover

Barry Ruhl

A Viable Suspect

The Story of multiple murders and how a police force's reach proved too short for Canada's most notorious cold case.

It was mentioned as a book that focused on a traveling salesman as a potential suspect in the Lynn Harper murder case, highlighting missed opportunities in the original investigation.

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Sergeant Barry Rule wrote a book called 'A Viable Suspect' and he zeroed in on this dude who was a traveling salesman.

— Episode: 91 - Live at the Sony Centre in Toronto

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Episode: 91 - Live at the Sony Centre in Toronto

It was mentioned as a book that focused on a traveling salesman as a potential suspect in the Lynn Harper murder case, highlighting missed opportunities in the original investigation.

"

Sergeant Barry Rule wrote a book called 'A Viable Suspect' and he zeroed in on this dude who was a traveling salesman.

THE REAL AMITYVILLE HORROR: The True Story Behind The Brutal DeFeo Murders Cover

Frances J. Armstrong

THE REAL AMITYVILLE HORROR

The True Story Behind The Brutal DeFeo Murders

It was discussed as a non-fiction book published in 1976 that recounted the supposed haunting of the DeFeo family's house after the murders, and it was said to have sold over six million copies.

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The hardback book of the Amityville Horror. So it's shaped like a paperback but it had a hard white cover.

— Episode: 90 - Peak Experience

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Episode: 90 - Peak Experience

It was discussed as a non-fiction book published in 1976 that recounted the supposed haunting of the DeFeo family's house after the murders, and it was said to have sold over six million copies.

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The hardback book of the Amityville Horror. So it's shaped like a paperback but it had a hard white cover.

Published as nonfiction in 1976, sold up more than six million copies.

Episode: 90 - Peak Experience

It was mentioned as a non-fiction book published in 1976 that detailed the Lutz family's experience with the haunted house, and sold over 6 million copies.

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The hardback book of the Amityville Horror. So it's shaped like a paperback but it had a hard white cover.

Published as nonfiction in 1976, sold up more than six million copies.

Baseball Life Advice: Loving the Game That Saved Me Cover

Stacey May Fowles

Baseball Life Advice

Loving the Game That Saved Me

It was mentioned as a newly released book by Stacey May Fowles, who also wrote an article about Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, and chronicles her journey through depression and anxiety via following baseball.

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our newly released book Baseball Life Advice, which chronicles her journey through depression and anxiety and how she alleviated that via following baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays s...

— Episode: MFM Minisode 40

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Episode: MFM Minisode 40

It was mentioned as a newly released book by Stacey May Fowles, who also wrote an article about Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, and chronicles her journey through depression and anxiety via following baseball.

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our newly released book Baseball Life Advice, which chronicles her journey through depression and anxiety and how she alleviated that via following baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays specifically.

Episode: MFM Minisode 40

It was said to be a great read that chronicles Stacey's journey through depression and anxiety and how she coped through following baseball.

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our newly released book Baseball Life Advice, which chronicles her journey through depression and anxiety and how she alleviated that via following baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays specifically.

It's a great read.

Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel FREAKING AMAZING! Cover

Wendie Trubow

Dirty Girl

Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel FREAKING AMAZING!

It was mentioned as the title of a book written by the listener's mother, who was involved in solving a murder case in Perth, Australia, over a 15 year period.

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P.S. My mom's book is called Dirty Girl by Juliette Wills, which I do have copies to give to you as a present.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 38

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Episode: MFM Minisode 38

It was mentioned as the title of a book written by the listener's mother, who was involved in solving a murder case in Perth, Australia, over a 15 year period.

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P.S. My mom's book is called Dirty Girl by Juliette Wills, which I do have copies to give to you as a present.

Episode: MFM Minisode 38

It was mentioned as the book written by the listener's mother, who solved a murder case over 15 years and was given as a gift to the podcast hosts.

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P.S. My mom's book is called Dirty Girl by Juliette Wills, which I do have copies to give to you as a present.

The Werewolf's Guide to Life: A Manual for the Newly Bitten Cover

Ritch Duncan

The Werewolf's Guide to Life

A Manual for the Newly Bitten

It was mentioned among other occult books that were found at the scene of a satanic sex ritual stabbing in Milwaukee, where a man was stabbed over 300 times.

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knives, duct tape, rope, blood and books on Satanism and other occult topics including the necromantic ritual book and The Werewolf's Guide to Life.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 36

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Episode: MFM Minisode 36

It was mentioned among other occult books that were found at the scene of a satanic sex ritual stabbing in Milwaukee, where a man was stabbed over 300 times.

"

knives, duct tape, rope, blood and books on Satanism and other occult topics including the necromantic ritual book and The Werewolf's Guide to Life.

Episode: MFM Minisode 36

It was found along with other occult books at the scene of a stabbing incident in Milwaukee, where a man was repeatedly stabbed over 300 times during a satanic ritual gone wrong.

"

knives, duct tape, rope, blood and books on Satanism and other occult topics including the necromantic ritual book and The Werewolf's Guide to Life.

Applied Mechanics for Engineering Technology Cover

Keith Walker

Applied Mechanics for Engineering Technology

An anonymous letter related to the BTK murders was found within the pages of this book, which the police were able to use to investigate the killer further.

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there's a letter in an applied engineering mechanics book at the Wichita public library that the police need to go take a look at.

— Episode: 82 - The MFM/Unqualified with Anna Faris...

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An anonymous letter related to the BTK murders was found within the pages of this book, which the police were able to use to investigate the killer further.

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there's a letter in an applied engineering mechanics book at the Wichita public library that the police need to go take a look at.

My question is a fucking applied engineer book at the library. You think people check that out enough that they're going to find out they're going to find that letter that he wrote?

I think he put it in just specifically for the cops. I don't think he stuck it there like forever.

Episode: 82 - The MFM/Unqualified with Anna Faris Crossover...

It was mentioned as the book in which BTK hid a letter at the Wichita public library, providing crucial details about the Otero family murders and claiming responsibility for the killings.

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So about 11 months later, the local paper in Wichita, I believe it's the Wichita Eagle, they get an anonymous call saying there's a letter in an applied engineering mechanics book at the Wichita public library that the police need to go take a look at.

You think people check that out enough that they're going to find out they're going to find that letter that he wrote? Applied engineer.

No, I think he put it in just specifically for the cops. I don't think he stuck it there like forever.

THE SADIST Cover

Karl Berg

THE SADIST

It was published by Carl Berg and contained Peter Krten's confession, providing a detailed account of his extensive criminal history and crimes.

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With each successive sentence, Peter Krten's rage, this is a direct quote from the Biography Channel page. As I'm reading this, I'm like, this is hard to read.

— Episode: 81 - Weapon Bush

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Episode: 81 - Weapon Bush

It was published by Carl Berg and contained Peter Krten's confession, providing a detailed account of his extensive criminal history and crimes.

"

With each successive sentence, Peter Krten's rage, this is a direct quote from the Biography Channel page. As I'm reading this, I'm like, this is hard to read.

Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 81: Weapon Bush

The hosts noted that professor Carl Berg later published a confession about the case in a book titled The Sadist.

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He later published a confession in a book called THE SADIST.

The Bourne Supremacy Cover

Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Supremacy

It was mentioned in relation to a story about a listener's hometown, Nixa, Missouri, where the main character in the book, Jason Bourne, supposedly originated.

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I grew up in a town called Nixa in Missouri, in Missouri, which is where Jason Bourne claimed to have been born in The Bourne Supremacy.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 35

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Episode: MFM Minisode 35

It was mentioned in relation to a story about a listener's hometown, Nixa, Missouri, where the main character in the book, Jason Bourne, supposedly originated.

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I grew up in a town called Nixa in Missouri, in Missouri, which is where Jason Bourne claimed to have been born in The Bourne Supremacy.

Episode: MFM Minisode 35

It was mentioned in relation to a story about a town in Missouri, where the main character of the book claimed to have been born, though there was no hospital there.

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I grew up in a town called Nixa in Missouri, in Missouri, which is where Jason Bourne claimed to have been born in The Bourne Supremacy.

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Andy Stack

Lust Killer

It was described as a book that is hard to put down due to its captivating nature and was discussed as a source of information for the episode's main story.

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I've been trying to do it for a really long time. But because I've been reading an Ann Rule book about this serial killer and but then I think Frank ate the back half of the book.

— Episode: 79 - Sharpest Needle In The Tack

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Episode: 79 - Sharpest Needle In The Tack

It was described as a book that is hard to put down due to its captivating nature and was discussed as a source of information for the episode's main story.

"

I've been trying to do it for a really long time. But because I've been reading an Ann Rule book about this serial killer and but then I think Frank ate the back half of the book.

the first chapter of this book is one of the most hook you in and you can't stop reading chapters. It's Anne Rule.

If anybody if this is an interesting story, you Anne Rule wrote a book called Lust Killer and it's about this guy.

I'm going to finish it and then we'll know all those details because I really do want to know like all that stuff at the end.

Episode: 79 - Sharpest Needle In The Tack

It was described as a very engaging book, particularly the first chapter, and was mentioned to be about Jerry Brudos, a serial killer.

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But because I've been reading an Anne Rule book about this serial killer and but then I think Frank ate the back half of the book.

So I've been meaning to read a new one by her.

And if anybody if this is an interesting story, you Anne Rule wrote a book called Lust Killer and it's about this guy.

And her name was, her name was Linda Slauson.

And I bet you it'll, it'll talk more about Darcy too.

The Camp Scott Murders: The 1977 Girl Scout Murders Cover

C S Kelly

The Camp Scott Murders

The 1977 Girl Scout Murders

It was mentioned as a book about the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders that mentioned two counselors being scared by two men at the camp and campers seeing a man in army boots behind a tent.

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He says that two counselors had been frightened by two men at the camp that night and some campers said they saw a man in army boots behind a tent.

— Episode: 78 - The Freshest Recording

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Episode: 78 - The Freshest Recording

It was mentioned as a book about the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders that mentioned two counselors being scared by two men at the camp and campers seeing a man in army boots behind a tent.

"

He says that two counselors had been frightened by two men at the camp that night and some campers said they saw a man in army boots behind a tent.

Episode: 78 - The Freshest Recording

It was mentioned as being about the Oklahoma Girl Scout murders, providing additional details that two counselors were frightened by two men at the camp the night of the murders.

"

He says that two counselors had been frightened by two men at the camp that night and some campers said they saw a man in army boots behind a tent.

Black Mad Wheel: A Novel Cover

Josh Malerman

Black Mad Wheel

A Novel

It was described as a spooky and creepy book about a mysterious noise and its effects, and was mentioned as a good read to help with insomnia.

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it's called Black Mad Wheel and it's by Josh Malerman which is actually a friend of Vince's from Michigan. And he wrote this incredible book called The Bird Box that's creepy and fuck...

— Episode: 74 - Jews Vs. Catholics

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Episode: 74 - Jews Vs. Catholics

It was described as a spooky and creepy book about a mysterious noise and its effects, and was mentioned as a good read to help with insomnia.

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it's called Black Mad Wheel and it's by Josh Malerman which is actually a friend of Vince's from Michigan. And he wrote this incredible book called The Bird Box that's creepy and fucked up and post-apocalyptic

and this one's Black Mad Wheel and it's fucking creepy and it's about like this noise that the government comes to like make this dude who's a musician find out where the noise is coming from because it's like making nuclear shit not work anymore and it's just like super spooky.

What Cops Know: Cops Talk About What They Do, How They Do It, and What It Does to Them Cover

Connie Fletcher

What Cops Know

Cops Talk About What They Do, How They Do It, and What It Does to Them

It was mentioned as a source for information about the Chicago Police Special Investigations Unit's tactics in combating child pornography and sexual abuse, specifically their use of child sex workers as bait.

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Which I know is super inflammatory, but it's in this book. I didn't say it.

— Episode: 72 - Steven It Out

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Episode: 72 - Steven It Out

It was mentioned as a source for information about the Chicago Police Special Investigations Unit's tactics in combating child pornography and sexual abuse, specifically their use of child sex workers as bait.

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Which I know is super inflammatory, but it's in this book. I didn't say it.

Episode: 72 - Steven It Out

It was mentioned as a source containing information about the Chicago Special Investigations Unit's practices, including the controversial use of child sex workers as bait in sting operations.

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Which I know is super inflammatory, but it's in this book. I didn't say it.

Sandman (Version Anglaise) Cover

Neil Gaiman

Sandman (Version Anglaise)

Georgia briefly mentioned a comic book from the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman that explored the idea of serial killers gathering at a motel for a convention, though she wasn't completely certain of the series.

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But there was one of the comic books and the whole thing was about how all the serial killers were meeting up at a motel for the...

— Episode: 68 - Q&T&A

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Episode: 68 - Q&T&A

Georgia briefly mentioned a comic book from the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman that explored the idea of serial killers gathering at a motel for a convention, though she wasn't completely certain of the series.

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But there was one of the comic books and the whole thing was about how all the serial killers were meeting up at a motel for the...

Oh, that was all the gods. It's called America. Second. Yes. Yes. Similar feel. But I'm pretty sure it was. Oh, that's Sandman.

Episode: 68 - Q&T&A

Georgia mentioned that one of the comic books in the series was about a motel where all the serial killers were meeting up for a convention.

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But there was one of the comic books and the whole thing was about how all the serial killers were meeting up at a motel for the...

It's called America. Second. Yes. Yes. Similar feel. But I'm pretty sure it was. Oh, that's Sandman. Interesting.

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness Cover

Susannah Cahalan

Brain on Fire

My Month of Madness

It was discussed in relation to Annalise Michel's case, suggesting that the symptoms of her illness may have been misdiagnosed as demonic possession in the past.

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And then this made me think of this book I recently read called Brain on Fire by Susan Callahan.

— Episode: 66 - The Devil's Number

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Episode: 66 - The Devil's Number

It was discussed in relation to Annalise Michel's case, suggesting that the symptoms of her illness may have been misdiagnosed as demonic possession in the past.

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And then this made me think of this book I recently read called Brain on Fire by Susan Callahan.

She's 24, she's a writer at the New York Post and she starts going fucking crazy.

She comes fixated on the idea that her home was infested with bed bugs.

She like calls a bed bug guy in to like clean out her, like what the fuck?

She's paranoid, irrational, laughing and crying all the time.

Episode: 66 - The Devil's Number

It was discussed as a book that details a rare autoimmune disease, with symptoms similar to those once attributed to demonic possession, which may help explain some of the historical exorcism cases.

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And then this made me think of this book I recently read called Brain on Fire by Susan Callahan.

She's 24, she's a writer at the New York Post and she starts going fucking crazy.

She comes fixated on the idea that her home was infested with bed bugs.

She like calls a bed bug guy in to like clean out her, like what the fuck? And he's like, there's no bed bugs in here.

She is eventually finally diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, which is caused when the body's immune system goes haywire and attacks a protein in the brain that helps neurons communicate.

The Rabbi and the Hit Man: A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation Cover

Arthur J. Magida

The Rabbi and the Hit Man

A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation

A book detailing the story of Rabbi Fred Neulander and his wife's murder, providing context to events and perspectives from those close to the case.

"

Arthur J. Magida wrote a book called The Rabbi and the Hitman about this case.

— Episode: 63 - Steven's Tuxedo

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Episode: 63 - Steven's Tuxedo

A book detailing the story of Rabbi Fred Neulander and his wife's murder, providing context to events and perspectives from those close to the case.

"

Arthur J. Magida wrote a book called The Rabbi and the Hitman about this case.

Episode: 63 - Steven's Tuxedo

It was mentioned as a book about the Rabbi Fred Neulander murder case, highlighting details and perspectives around the crime and those involved.

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Arthur J. Magida wrote a book called The Rabbi and the Hitman about this case.

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Donald Ray Pollock

The Devil All the Time

It was described as a really great book with intertwined stories, including one about a husband and wife murder team, which was outside the typical cold case genre discussed by the hosts.

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So I just finished listening to this book called The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollack, which is a really fucking great book.

— Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

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Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

It was described as a really great book with intertwined stories, including one about a husband and wife murder team, which was outside the typical cold case genre discussed by the hosts.

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So I just finished listening to this book called The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollack, which is a really fucking great book.

A bunch of different stories of other people and they're all, you know, intertwined somehow, which I love.

And this one had a husband wife murder team.

Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

It was described as a really great book with intertwined stories, including a husband and wife murder team, which was outside of the speakers' typical interest.

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So I just finished listening to this book called The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollack, which is a really fucking great book.

Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster Cover

Harold Schechter

Bestial

The Savage Trail of a True American Monster

It was mentioned as a true crime book containing information about Earl Leonard Nelson, also known as the Gorilla Killer.

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There's a book he wrote called Bestial that he, where he talks about, um, Earl, Earl Leonard Nelson, the guerrilla killer.

— Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

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Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

It was mentioned as a true crime book containing information about Earl Leonard Nelson, also known as the Gorilla Killer.

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There's a book he wrote called Bestial that he, where he talks about, um, Earl, Earl Leonard Nelson, the guerrilla killer.

Episode: 62 - Trust Issues & Ice Skate Shoes

It was mentioned as a book by Harold Schechter that covered the story of Earl Leonard Nelson, the Gorilla Killer, who was America's first known serial sex killer.

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There's a book he wrote called Bestial that he, where he talks about, um, Earl, Earl Leonard Nelson, the guerrilla killer.

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