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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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The Oregon City Girls
It was mentioned that Karen recently bought and read this book in preparation for the episode, a true crime story based on the author's investigation into the disappearances of two young girls, Ashley and Miranda.
And actually, a couple of weeks ago, bought and read her book that she wrote about this just for preparation for this. And the book is Missing the Oregon City Girls.
— Episode: 314 - The Chip Away Method
It was mentioned that Karen recently bought and read this book in preparation for the episode, a true crime story based on the author's investigation into the disappearances of two young girls, Ashley and Miranda.
And actually, a couple of weeks ago, bought and read her book that she wrote about this just for preparation for this. And the book is Missing the Oregon City Girls.
And for the story, she changed some names and reconstructed conversations, quote, but for the most part, the book is the true story of her investigation into Ashley and Miranda's disappearances.
It was a book about her investigation into the disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, including the eventual arrest and conviction of Ward Weaver for their murders.
And actually, a couple of weeks ago, bought and read her book that she wrote about this just for preparation for this. And the book is Missing the Oregon City Girls.
And for the story, she changed some names and reconstructed conversations, quote, but for the most part, the book is the true story of her investigation into Ashley and Miranda's disappearances.
A Novel
Patton Oswalt mentioned that he'll likely let his daughter read Firestarter, but acknowledged a bizarre section involving a psychiatrist's fetish for garbage disposals and ladies' underwear while masturbating.
Ooh. Firestarter is very much, that'll be one that I'll let her read.
— Episode: Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt mentioned that he'll likely let his daughter read Firestarter, but acknowledged a bizarre section involving a psychiatrist's fetish for garbage disposals and ladies' underwear while masturbating.
Ooh. Firestarter is very much, that'll be one that I'll let her read.
The only thing about Firestarter is there's a very weird section where this psychiatrist who is studying the kid who can start fires has a weird sexual kink where he puts on ladies' underwear and then jerks off while he looks at a garbage disposal running.
It's totally Stranger Things.
It's Stranger Things with a weird jerking off to a garbage disposal fetish.
I literally think about that part of that book every time I use my garbage disposal.
It was mentioned briefly in relation to a conversation about investigative journalism and the importance of journalists. The speaker had read it as a teenager and found it to be quite frightening.
I don't know if that's, that's the end of Firestarter.
When they, they're like running, running, running from the government and the black ops and the, you know, men in black and all that.
And they finally like the dad has killed. Anyone?
I haven't seen it. So I read it when I was like 13. I was obsessed. It gave me nightmares when I read it and I was like probably the same age as you.
It was described as being written for someone with a short attention span, with each cult having only a few pages dedicated to it. The podcast hosts found it to be a fast-paced and engaging read about different cults.
And I was like, give it to me right now. It's a book called "The Cult Files" by Chris Michael.
— Episode: 202 - Live at the Sony Centre in Toronto...
It was described as being written for someone with a short attention span, with each cult having only a few pages dedicated to it. The podcast hosts found it to be a fast-paced and engaging read about different cults.
And I was like, give it to me right now. It's a book called "The Cult Files" by Chris Michael.
So you can get in and out real fast.
And thank you Jen for giving me a book.
It was described as being written specifically for the speaker due to its easy-to-read format, short chapters, and large font size. The speaker found it engaging, moving quickly from one cult to another.
And I was like, give it to me right now. It's a book called The Cult Files by Chris Michael.
So get that book if you also have reading ADD like I do.
It was mentioned as the inspiration for the movie A Place in the Sun, referencing a true crime story about Grace Brown and Chester Gillette in the Adirondacks.
The murder surprisingly isn't all that well known, even in the area, despite it being the inspiration for the Theodore Dreiser novel, An American Tragedy and the subsequent place
— Episode: 194 - The SpoOoky Halloween Hometown Spe...
It was mentioned as the inspiration for the movie A Place in the Sun, referencing a true crime story about Grace Brown and Chester Gillette in the Adirondacks.
The murder surprisingly isn't all that well known, even in the area, despite it being the inspiration for the Theodore Dreiser novel, An American Tragedy and the subsequent place
It was mentioned as being inspired by the Chester Gillette murder trial in New York, and that it was the inspiration for a film.
The murder surprisingly isn't all that well known, even in the area, despite it being the inspiration for the Theodore Dreiser novel, An American Tragedy and the subsequent place
And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
It was highlighted as another great read, with a focus on the periodic table of elements and related true stories, including some related to radium.
and The Disappearing Spoon which I've listened to fucking so many times by Sam Kean, K-E-A-N. It's true tales of madness, love, and history in the world from the periodic table of ele...
— Episode: 190 - Lick The Clock
It was highlighted as another great read, with a focus on the periodic table of elements and related true stories, including some related to radium.
and The Disappearing Spoon which I've listened to fucking so many times by Sam Kean, K-E-A-N. It's true tales of madness, love, and history in the world from the periodic table of elements.
It's a really great book and I've listened to both of them and they're great on audiobook too.
It was mentioned alongside 'The Poisoner's Handbook' as a great book for people interested in the topic. One host mentioned listening to it numerous times.
...and The Disappearing Spoon which I've listened to fucking so many times by Sam Kean, K-E-A-N. It's true tales of madness, love, and history in the world from the periodic table of elements.
It's a really great book and I've listened to both of them and they're great on audiobook too.
A Novel
It was described as a captivating listen about a young woman's life sentence and the interwoven stories surrounding her case, including the victim and law enforcement.
It's called The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner.
— Episode: 189 - What Wonderful Luck!
It was described as a captivating listen about a young woman's life sentence and the interwoven stories surrounding her case, including the victim and law enforcement.
It's called The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner.
It's about a girl who gets, like a 20-something year old normal girl who gets life sentence for two life sentences for a crime she committed.
And it's all these stories around it. And I can't fucking stop listening to it.
And then this, it's just like fucking great.
The Mars Room is the strip club she dances in in San Francisco where she lives.
It was described as a really good listen, focusing on a young woman's life sentence and the circumstances surrounding it, told through multiple perspectives.
It's called The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner.
I just found this book and I'm almost done listening to it. It was one of those books that I cleaned the house double time because I wanted to listen to it. Oh, nice. It's so good.
It's about a girl who gets, like a 20-something year old normal girl who gets life sentence for two life sentences for a crime she committed.
And it's all these stories around it. And I can't fucking stop listening to it.
The Mars Room is the strip club she dances in in San Francisco where she lives.
The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot
It was written about the Texas Cheerleader Mom Murder plot case, discussed in detail in the podcast episode.
In 1994, author Anne Meyer wrote a book about this case called Mother Love, Deadly Love.
— Episode: 187 - Live at the Toyota Music Factory i...
It was written about the Texas Cheerleader Mom Murder plot case, discussed in detail in the podcast episode.
In 1994, author Anne Meyer wrote a book about this case called Mother Love, Deadly Love.
It was recommended as a book that contained the full story of Carl Tanzler and his corpse bride.
If you want to read more about this story like I do, and I'm going to get the book Undying Love by Ben Harrison.
— Episode: 186 - Sprankers!
It was recommended as a book that contained the full story of Carl Tanzler and his corpse bride.
If you want to read more about this story like I do, and I'm going to get the book Undying Love by Ben Harrison.
It was recommended as a book that provides the full story of Carl Tanzler and his obsession with Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos.
If you want to read more about this story like I do, and I'm going to get the book Undying Love by Ben Harrison.
The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
It was mentioned as a book about the Greenwood Massacre, with a forward written by the son of Buck Colbert Franklin, a lawyer who witnessed the event firsthand.
And then there's a book by a writer named Scott Ellsworth called Death in a Promised Land about the Greenwood massacre.
— Episode: 279 - MFM Guest Host Picks #2: Elizabeth...
It was mentioned as a book about the Greenwood Massacre, with a forward written by the son of Buck Colbert Franklin, a lawyer who witnessed the event firsthand.
And then there's a book by a writer named Scott Ellsworth called Death in a Promised Land about the Greenwood massacre.
The forward of that book is by a man, a historian named John Hope Franklin who I believe worked at the Smithsonian and he is the son of Buck Colbert Franklin.
It was mentioned as a book about the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the forward was written by the son of a man who wrote a first-hand account of the massacre.
And then there's a book by a writer named Scott Ellsworth called Death in a Promised Land about the Greenwood massacre.
How to Predict Movements in Stock and Commodity Prices, and Trade on the Markets with Success (Hardcover)
It was mentioned that Karen's mother was upset about the book's contents, which seems to be a memoir detailing Karen's life experiences.
Memoir. The truth tapes. Yes. Janet side. How did you actually be an amazing book for her?
— Episode: 185 - 400 Peeled Potatoes
It was mentioned that Karen's mother was upset about the book's contents, which seems to be a memoir detailing Karen's life experiences.
Memoir. The truth tapes. Yes. Janet side. How did you actually be an amazing book for her?
Oh, yeah. Well, well, she's not wrong. I mean, but it's you get to tell your own story.
It was mentioned as a memoir that Karen's mom was upset about and that it was a great book for her.
Memoir. The truth tapes. Yes. Janet side. How did you actually be an amazing book for her? Right. She's pretty pissed at me about the book.
Heidegger, Cassirer, Davos
Karen described a book that was part of the National Geographic series, focused on images rather than text.
I'm pretty sure we had a book. Oh, yeah. Like in the National Geographic series style where it was called the Continental Divide. And I would look at it but not read it.
— Episode: 184 - Weighted Blanket
Karen described a book that was part of the National Geographic series, focused on images rather than text.
I'm pretty sure we had a book. Oh, yeah. Like in the National Geographic series style where it was called the Continental Divide. And I would look at it but not read it.
It was described as a book in the National Geographic series style that they had seen in the past, mainly looking at the pictures.
I'm pretty sure we had a book. Oh, yeah. Like in the National Geographic series style where it was called the Continental Divide. And I would look at it but not read it.
It was discussed in the context of Leopold and Loeb's belief in the bermensch, or superman, philosophy, which was mentioned as a possible reason behind their actions.
Leopold, nerdy Leopold, was obsessed with Friedrich Nietzsche.
— Episode: 206 - Spatula City
It was discussed in the context of Leopold and Loeb's belief in the bermensch, or superman, philosophy, which was mentioned as a possible reason behind their actions.
Leopold, nerdy Leopold, was obsessed with Friedrich Nietzsche.
So he was obsessed with the idea of the bermensch, which is the superman, transcendent individuals possessing extraordinary unusual capabilities.
Basically, they're smarter than everyone else so the laws don't apply to them at all, you know? And moral laws don't apply to them either and they can do whatever the fuck they want.
Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century
It was mentioned in relation to Hunter S. Thompson's time as the night manager at the O'Farrell Theater, where he detailed the Mitchell brothers' craziness and his attempts to keep them out of jail.
Jim and Artie Mitchell were as bizarre a pair of brothers as ever lived. I loved them both, but the sex business had made them crazy.
— Episode: 179 - Live at Clusterfest in San Francis...
It was mentioned in relation to Hunter S. Thompson's time as the night manager at the O'Farrell Theater, where he detailed the Mitchell brothers' craziness and his attempts to keep them out of jail.
Jim and Artie Mitchell were as bizarre a pair of brothers as ever lived. I loved them both, but the sex business had made them crazy.
They were deep in San Francisco politics, but they were always in desperate need of sound political advice.
That was my job; the night manager gig was only a cover for my real responsibility, which was to keep them out of jail, which was not easy.
It was mentioned in the context of Hunter S. Thompson's relationship with the Mitchell brothers, discussing their involvement in the porn industry and San Francisco politics, and his role as a night manager.
Jim and Artie Mitchell were as bizarre a pair of brothers as ever lived I loved them both, but the sex business had made them crazy They were deep in San Francisco politics, but they were always in desperate need of sound political advice
Lori Benbenek, after being convicted of murder, wrote a book about her experiences, with Diane Sawyer calling it the most glamorous murder case of the century.
the most glamorous murder case of the century
— Episode: 177 - Live at the Riverside Theater in M...
Lori Benbenek, after being convicted of murder, wrote a book about her experiences, with Diane Sawyer calling it the most glamorous murder case of the century.
the most glamorous murder case of the century
Lori Benbenek wrote this book about her experience, after being released from prison for a murder conviction that she may have been wrongly convicted of, and became a media sensation.
the most glamorous murder case of the century
The book about the Hillside Strangler was part of a collection of true crime novels given to the email writer by their father.
Over Memorial Day weekend, I went to my family's house and my dad handed me a stack of super rad vintage true crime novels.
— Episode: MFM Minisode 126
The book about the Hillside Strangler was part of a collection of true crime novels given to the email writer by their father.
Over Memorial Day weekend, I went to my family's house and my dad handed me a stack of super rad vintage true crime novels.
In the collection of books was his annotated copies of about the Hillside Strangler, Bundy, Blind Hunter and a bunch of others.
The listener's father had an annotated copy of a book about the Hillside Strangler, which the listener found in a collection of vintage true crime novels.
Over Memorial Day weekend, I went to my family's house and my dad handed me a stack of super rad vintage true crime novels.
In the collection of books was his annotated copies of about the Hillside Strangler, Bundy, Blind Hunter and a bunch of others.
It was gifted to Georgia by her 8th grade English teacher and she found it to be creepy, funny, scary, and thrilling, as well as poetically written.
On one of the days I actually showed up for class, my eighth grade English teacher who'd either been scared of me or more likely for me, slipped me a copy of The Martian Chronicles.
— Episode: 176 - The LA Book Tour Event at the Wils...
It was gifted to Georgia by her 8th grade English teacher and she found it to be creepy, funny, scary, and thrilling, as well as poetically written.
On one of the days I actually showed up for class, my eighth grade English teacher who'd either been scared of me or more likely for me, slipped me a copy of The Martian Chronicles.
It was an older worn copy that she must've brought from home.
I loved it. It's creepy and funny and scary and thrilling and the prose is poetic and beautiful.
It was described as a book that Georgia enjoyed reading as a young teenager, finding it creepy, funny, scary, and thrilling, with beautiful prose.
On one of the days I actually showed up for class, my eighth grade English teacher...slipped me a copy of The Martian Chronicles.
It was an older worn copy that she must've brought from home. On the cover were two sleek Martians sitting amid an alien world and gazing at a star streaming across the horizon.
I started reading it under the stairs that afternoon. She was right. I loved it.
It's creepy and funny and scary and thrilling and the prose is poetic and beautiful.
Reading one of Bradbury's books feels like watching an episode of The Twilight Zone except...he makes you feel like you're living in it.
A Serial Murderer, a Cold-Case Sleuth, and a Search for Justice
It was described as having Michelle McNamara vibes, and the author, who owns a bookstore, discovered the case of a serial killer through conversations with customers.
I'm reading a true crime book called The Forest City Killer by Vanessa Brown about a serial killer from London, Ontario, from 50 years ago.
— Episode: 266 - Rave After Rave
It was described as having Michelle McNamara vibes, and the author, who owns a bookstore, discovered the case of a serial killer through conversations with customers.
I'm reading a true crime book called The Forest City Killer by Vanessa Brown about a serial killer from London, Ontario, from 50 years ago.
I think I read this book, too. I think we got it in the mail. Yes. By it's great publishing company. So it's called The Forest City Killer. And I highly recommend it.
It was about a serial killer in London, Ontario, Canada in the 1960s that was initially not recognized as such by local authorities. The book was gifted to the podcast hosts by the author herself, and they described it as both fascinating and heartbreaking.
And it's called The Forest City Killer by Vanessa Brown.
And I read the whole book. It's really fascinating. It's really heartbreaking.
And it's, you know, the victims are teenage girls.
And in the end, I read every page because it was that good.
And it says Karen in Georgia who have no idea how important they are to the rest of us.
It was mentioned as another book by Sue Monk Kidd, the author of "The Book of Longings" and "The Secret Life of Bees".
She wrote The Invention of Wings and the Secret Life of Bees.
— Episode: 265 - The Answer’s Salt
It was mentioned as another book by Sue Monk Kidd, the author of "The Book of Longings" and "The Secret Life of Bees".
She wrote The Invention of Wings and the Secret Life of Bees.
It was highly recommended, and the speaker also mentioned enjoying another book by the same author, 'The Secret Life of Bees'.
Oh, I'm reading 'The Invention of Wings' by Sue Monk Kidd.
And she also wrote 'The Secret Life of Bees', which was unbelievably great.
I highly recommend 'The Invention of Wings'.
6 Practical Steps to Make It a Reality Now
It was described as ridiculous but loved for its message, particularly empowering women to understand finances and take control of their lives. It was being read by one of the podcast hosts.
She has a book that I'm reading called You're Already a Wealth Heiress. Nothing Can Act Like One.
— Episode: 172 - I’m Fine, Look Away
It was described as ridiculous but loved for its message, particularly empowering women to understand finances and take control of their lives. It was being read by one of the podcast hosts.
She has a book that I'm reading called You're Already a Wealth Heiress. Nothing Can Act Like One.
It was described as ridiculous but loved, and is related to the podcast 'Be Wealthy and Smart', which encourages women to take control of their finances.
She has a book that I'm reading called You're Already a Wealth Heiress. Nothing Can Act Like One. It's ridiculous, but I fucking love it so much.
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