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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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Butch Cassidy
The True Story of an American Outlaw
The hosts cited it as a 2020 source for the Butch Cassidy segment, noting it provided historical details about the outlaw.
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the main sources used in the story today are Charles Learson's 2020 book from the monolith era, Butch Cassidy, The True Story of an American Outlaw, and a 2014 PBS documentary called...
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The hosts cited it as a 2020 source for the Butch Cassidy segment, noting it provided historical details about the outlaw.
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the main sources used in the story today are Charles Learson's 2020 book from the monolith era, Butch Cassidy, The True Story of an American Outlaw, and a 2014 PBS documentary called American Experience
Charles Learson writes that Butch then... So basically Learson says, quote, what happened next resembled an equestrian stunt that you might see in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
Charles Learson reports that Robert was, quote, square-jawed and sandy-haired, good-looking yet not so beautiful as to incite ridicule or jealousy.
The Barefoot Bandit
The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw
The hosts noted that author Bob Friel had released a book recounting the story of Colton Harris Moore, the infamous Barefoot Bandit.
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author Bob Friel publishes a book called The Barefoot Bandit, The True Tale of Colton Harris Moore, New American Outlaw.
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The hosts noted that author Bob Friel had released a book recounting the story of Colton Harris Moore, the infamous Barefoot Bandit.
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author Bob Friel publishes a book called The Barefoot Bandit, The True Tale of Colton Harris Moore, New American Outlaw.
Brain on Fire
My Month of Madness
The hosts discussed the memoir, noting it detailed the author's battle with antiNMDA receptor encephalitis and linked her symptoms to historical accounts of demonic possession.
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So Susanna and the book Brain on Fire is really fucking good.
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The hosts discussed the memoir, noting it detailed the author's battle with antiNMDA receptor encephalitis and linked her symptoms to historical accounts of demonic possession.
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So Susanna and the book Brain on Fire is really fucking good.
She talks about how this disease ... antiNMDA receptor encephalitis ... the doctors finally figured it out after she drew a clock with all the numbers on one side.
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Purgatory Explained (with Supplemental Reading
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The hosts mentioned that Unterweger wrote an autobiography titled Purgatory while in prison, which later became a bestseller and was even taught in schools.
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He writes an autobiography called Purgatory.
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The hosts mentioned that Unterweger wrote an autobiography titled Purgatory while in prison, which later became a bestseller and was even taught in schools.
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He writes an autobiography called Purgatory.
His autobiography is taught in schools.
Washed In Blood (Heaven's Guardians MC Book 1)
The hosts said the memoir by the victim's cousin, SheltonWilliams, was titled Washed in Blood.
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And a memoir by the cousin of the victim, Shelton Williams called Washed in Blood.
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The hosts said the memoir by the victim's cousin, SheltonWilliams, was titled Washed in Blood.
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And a memoir by the cousin of the victim, Shelton Williams called Washed in Blood.
Spotting Fake Tech Support
A Senior’s Guide to Recognize and Avoid Tech Scams (Cybersecurity for Seniors)
They mentioned that Tom Taylor had published a book called Tech's Fake, describing it as the most thorough account of the forgery saga.
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Tom also publishes a book called Tech's Fake, we should all buy it, which is said to be the most thorough account of this entire forgery saga.
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They mentioned that Tom Taylor had published a book called Tech's Fake, describing it as the most thorough account of the forgery saga.
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Tom also publishes a book called Tech's Fake, we should all buy it, which is said to be the most thorough account of this entire forgery saga.
Mitrice
A Mother's Journey From Despair to Desire
The mother of Mitrice Richardson described the memoir as a cathartic account of her daughter's case and her own struggles with mental health. She noted that writing the book helped her process the tragedy.
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Mitrice's mother, Latice Richardson, wrote a book called Mitrice, A Mother's Journey from Despair to Desire, about Mitrice and her own struggles with...
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The mother of Mitrice Richardson described the memoir as a cathartic account of her daughter's case and her own struggles with mental health. She noted that writing the book helped her process the tragedy.
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Mitrice's mother, Latice Richardson, wrote a book called Mitrice, A Mother's Journey from Despair to Desire, about Mitrice and her own struggles with mental health. She says this was cathartic.
Strange Piece of Paradise
They said the book detailed the Kline Falls State Park hatchet attack and praised its raw, unsettling narrative, urging listeners to read the paperback rather than listen to the audiobook.
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She suggested, 'read this book called A Strange Piece of Paradise.' It's by a woman named Terry Jens, and it is about the Kline Falls State Park hatchet attack.
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They said the book detailed the Kline Falls State Park hatchet attack and praised its raw, unsettling narrative, urging listeners to read the paperback rather than listen to the audiobook.
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She suggested, 'read this book called A Strange Piece of Paradise.' It's by a woman named Terry Jens, and it is about the Kline Falls State Park hatchet attack.
She said the book was really amazing because as she's doing this, she's finally coming to terms with everything that happened; she used the book to put fragmented trauma memories together into a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.
I love, I love that. Because that must have been so hard. That must have been the hardest thing in the world to walk away from like a successful life and pretending that you're good with everything and diving back into the deepest shit and putting it together.
She recommended not listening to the audiobook, saying 'Read it. It's the audiobooks. I'm sorry, it's... Don't. Read it. You recommend the book? Read it right before bed. It'll give you nightmares.'
Out of the Woods
A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home
They said Shasta Groen coauthored a newly published book titled Out of the Woods, detailing her survival and healing after the Duncan murders.
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Shasta Groen wrote a book incredible called Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home that was published very recently in 2025 and coauthored wit...
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They said Shasta Groen coauthored a newly published book titled Out of the Woods, detailing her survival and healing after the Duncan murders.
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Shasta Groen wrote a book incredible called Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home that was published very recently in 2025 and coauthored with true crime writer Greg Olson.
The Rabbi and the Hit Man
A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation
They noted that Arthur J. Magada had written The Rabbi and the Hitman about the Fred Newlander case and shared a short excerpt from it.
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Arthur J. Magada wrote a book called The Rabbi and the Hitman about this case and this is just one last story from it that I thought was pretty good.
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They noted that Arthur J. Magada had written The Rabbi and the Hitman about the Fred Newlander case and shared a short excerpt from it.
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Arthur J. Magada wrote a book called The Rabbi and the Hitman about this case and this is just one last story from it that I thought was pretty good.
Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered
The Definitive How-To Guide
They wrote a memoir titled *Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered*, which became a NewYorkTimes bestseller and chronicled their tenyear journey with the podcast.
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... number 7 writing the book, Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered ...
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They wrote a memoir titled *Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered*, which became a NewYorkTimes bestseller and chronicled their tenyear journey with the podcast.
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... number 7 writing the book, Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered ...
The book also is that we got because every chapter is a youknowwhat of our things that for some reason people held on to ...
It was a number one bestseller on the NewYork Times.
Lust Killer
They said the book was a compelling truecrime account of Jerry Brudos and that they wanted to finish reading it for more details.
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Holy shit. So if you want to read Lust Killer, I'm going to finish it. And then we'll know all those details.
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They said the book was a compelling truecrime account of Jerry Brudos and that they wanted to finish reading it for more details.
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Holy shit. So if you want to read Lust Killer, I'm going to finish it. And then we'll know all those details.
I think 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. I know.
AXED
The hosts said the book Axed, written by Atkinson's widow, served as the main source for the coldcase story about Rose Burkert and Roger Atkinson.
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The main sources used for the story is a book by Atkinson's widow whose name is Marcella Lynn Hatcher Atkinson called AXED. And the rest of the sources can be found in the show notes.
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The hosts said the book Axed, written by Atkinson's widow, served as the main source for the coldcase story about Rose Burkert and Roger Atkinson.
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The main sources used for the story is a book by Atkinson's widow whose name is Marcella Lynn Hatcher Atkinson called AXED. And the rest of the sources can be found in the show notes.
On the House
A Washington Memoir
The hosts explained that the book On the House by Simon Reid was one of the primary sources for the Michael Malloy segment.
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The sources Marin used for this story are the book On the House by Simon Reid, a 2020 episode of Criminal, and a 2012 Smithsonian Magazine article by Abbott Kaler.
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The hosts explained that the book On the House by Simon Reid was one of the primary sources for the Michael Malloy segment.
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The sources Marin used for this story are the book On the House by Simon Reid, a 2020 episode of Criminal, and a 2012 Smithsonian Magazine article by Abbott Kaler.
Amelia Earhart
A Biography
The hosts cited the book as the primary source for Amelia Earhart's story.
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the sources for this story today are writer Doris L. Rich's book, A Biography, Amelia Earhart, which is a primary.
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The hosts cited the book as the primary source for Amelia Earhart's story.
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the sources for this story today are writer Doris L. Rich's book, A Biography, Amelia Earhart, which is a primary.
Same As It Ever Was
A Novel
The hosts noted that Amelia published her second book titled The Fun of It.
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she publishes her second book. That one's called The Fun of It. Cute.
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The hosts noted that Amelia published her second book titled The Fun of It.
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she publishes her second book. That one's called The Fun of It. Cute.
20 Hours, 40 Min
Our Flight in the Friendship
The hosts referenced the memoir that would later be titled 20 Hours, 40 Minutes.
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she writes a book that will eventually be titled, quote, 20 Hours, 40 Minutes.
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The hosts referenced the memoir that would later be titled 20 Hours, 40 Minutes.
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she writes a book that will eventually be titled, quote, 20 Hours, 40 Minutes.
The Poet and the Murderer
A True Story of Literary Crime and the Art of Forgery
They mentioned the truecrime book that recounts Mark Hofmann's forgeries and crimes. It was presented as a recommended read about the case.
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there's a book called, um, The Poet and the Murderer by Simon Worrell.
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They mentioned the truecrime book that recounts Mark Hofmann's forgeries and crimes. It was presented as a recommended read about the case.
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there's a book called, um, The Poet and the Murderer by Simon Worrell.
Tracing the Bones
A Novel
They noted that listener Elise A. Miller had written a novel titled Tracing the Bones, which was based on the mainline murders case they were revisiting.
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we got an email ... she wrote a book called Tracing the Bones, it's a novel and she based it off of this case
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They noted that listener Elise A. Miller had written a novel titled Tracing the Bones, which was based on the mainline murders case they were revisiting.
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we got an email ... she wrote a book called Tracing the Bones, it's a novel and she based it off of this case
At Cafe 64
She also mentioned that her second novel, titled Cafe64, had just been released a few weeks earlier.
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And the second is At Cafe 64.
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She also mentioned that her second novel, titled Cafe64, had just been released a few weeks earlier.
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And the second is At Cafe 64.
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