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

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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

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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

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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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

Kate Moore

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)

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

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

— Episode: 533 - An Exercise in Frustration

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Episode: 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.

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

When author Kate Moore's book The Woman They Could Not Silence was published in 2021 it brought renewed attention to Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard's story.

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

Ron Franscell

ShadowMan

An Elusive Psycho Killer and the Birth of FBI Profiling

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 i...

— Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 97: The Ha...

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Episode: 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.

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

Murray Cox

Shakespeare Comes to Broadmoor

The Actors are Come Hither' - The Performance of Tragedy in a Secure Psychiatric Hospital

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.

— Episode: 532 - We’re Being Artists Here

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Episode: 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.

Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life Cover

Tom Holmes

Parts Work

An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life

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

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the book's called Parts Work.

— Episode: 532 - We’re Being Artists Here

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Episode: 532 - We’re Being Artists Here

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

"

the book's called Parts Work.

Dear Donor Cover

Elsa Prado

Dear Donor

The hosts mentioned a book titled "Dear Don Warnos" that collected letters from Don Botkins, a close friend of Eileen Warnos, which were later published.

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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: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 96: Live a...

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The hosts mentioned a book titled "Dear Don Warnos" that collected letters from Don Botkins, a close friend of Eileen Warnos, which were later published.

"

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

Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope Cover

Don & Susie Van Ryn

Mistaken Identity

Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope

The hosts explained that the two families involved in the crash mixup had authored a book called Mistaken Identity, and one of them expressed a desire to read it.

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the two families involved have written a book entitled Mistaken Identity.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 487

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Episode: MFM Minisode 487

The hosts explained that the two families involved in the crash mixup had authored a book called Mistaken Identity, and one of them expressed a desire to read it.

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the two families involved have written a book entitled Mistaken Identity.

Oh, I want to read that book.

Flowers in the Attic Cover

V C Andrews

Flowers in the Attic

They mentioned reading the novel and joking about hearing EdKemper narrate it in a creepy voice.

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Flowers in the fucking attic. Yes. Addict.

— Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

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Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

They mentioned reading the novel and joking about hearing EdKemper narrate it in a creepy voice.

"

Flowers in the fucking attic. Yes. Addict.

I love that. I love Flowers in the Attic. It was a really heavy story we referenced earlier.

My Sweet Audrina Cover

V.C. Andrews

My Sweet Audrina

They discussed reading the book and considered it for a future bookclub segment.

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Do you want to do My Sweet Audrina? I don't remember most of My Sweet Audrina, but it gives me chills.

— Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

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Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

They discussed reading the book and considered it for a future bookclub segment.

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Do you want to do My Sweet Audrina? I don't remember most of My Sweet Audrina, but it gives me chills.

We should read My Sweet Audrina, it's a classic V.C. Andrews novel that's still haunting.

Abandoned Prayers: An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, and Amish Secrets (St. Martin's True Crime Library) Cover

Gregg Olsen

Abandoned Prayers

An Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession, and Amish Secrets (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

Greg Olson's earlier book on the EliStutzman case was mentioned as a source for deeper information.

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One of his books before that was called Abandoned Prayers, also about Eli Stutzman's crimes.

— Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

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Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

Greg Olson's earlier book on the EliStutzman case was mentioned as a source for deeper information.

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One of his books before that was called Abandoned Prayers, also about Eli Stutzman's crimes.

The Amish Wife: Unraveling the Lies, Secrets, and Conspiracy That Let a Killer Go Free Cover

Gregg Olsen

The Amish Wife

Unraveling the Lies, Secrets, and Conspiracy That Let a Killer Go Free

They highlighted Olson's recent investigative book that delves into the EliStutzman case and Ida's death.

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Greg Olson wrote a book called The Amish Wife Unraveling the Lies Secrets and Conspiracy that let a killer go free.

— Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

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Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 95: Gesus

They highlighted Olson's recent investigative book that delves into the EliStutzman case and Ida's death.

"

Greg Olson wrote a book called The Amish Wife Unraveling the Lies Secrets and Conspiracy that let a killer go free.

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