When Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark – co-hosts of the wildly popular true crime comedy podcast "My Favorite Murder"– first bonded, it wasn't over a grisly death. Georgia describes the Kunz family murders in which a family of elderly siblings and one of their nephews, who all lived together in one house in Wisconsin, were shot to death on July 4, 1987. It's so important to come at it from that place," Georgia said. But balancing the casual with the macabre is what sets the pair apart. It's one of the many instances on the pod that'll have you spiraling thinking about psychopathy in terms of nature versus nurture. They basically can't stop laughing at the thought of this woman so set on continuing to cook her stew, refusing to believe she was connected to the string of typhoid cases that followed her wherever she went. Everyone else went totally silent and I said 'Are you reading Brené Brown right now?! This is one of the earliest of those on the pod, and by far the most memorable, about Mary Vincent, who, at 15-years-old, was picked up by Lawrence Singleton while hitchhiking and managed to get to safety after he brutally attacked her, even severing off her arms and leaving her at the side of a highway. Intrigued, even if podcasts aren’t your thing? Lastly, the third choice was episode #105 “Proclensity”, which tells the story of the murder of Christa Worthington, and a historical killer, Typhoid Mary. The cheekily invite anyone at one of their sold-out live shows who is upset by the idea to “get the f— out”. As a lover of true crime documentaries and cheesy romance movies, Bridget's joy in the silver screen is only exceeded by her capacity to recall 90s hip hop lyrics. Those “murderinos” have the opportunity to pay an annual fee to join the show’s Fan Cult, where they get access to exclusive content, presale tickets to live shows, and early sales of the show’s merchandise. It's a tough listen, but her resilience of facing Singleton in court makes for one of the most inspiring stories ever featured. It's a fitting meet-cute for the pair who went on to create a true crime comedy show that its fans – who call themselves "murderinos" – say is so much more than just a podcast. 935.5k Followers, 333 Following, 1,938 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from My Favorite Murder (@myfavoritemurder) Karen delves into Issei Sagawa, a Japanese man confirmed to have murdered and cannibalized Renée Hartevelt while living in Paris in 1981… and is currently alive and walking free. That’s not what brings fans back week after week. Much like their happenstance partnership, it was just something that kind of occurred. "We knew we needed to have a sign-off, a memorable sign-off, so we each just said something and then that's basically what it turned into," Kilgariff said. It's definitely one of the denser episodes of the pod, as the crimes discussed are not only unthinkable, it explores where international law went wrong and the cultural obsession that exploded on the known cannibal after charges against him fell through. ’s honesty and openness have attracted hundreds of thousands of fans, which each episode averaging 450,000 downloads. Episode 26Child murders are always especially heinous, and considering this episode covers two cases of it, the installment is especially dark. There's a reason MFM has amassed the cult-like following it has. The juiciest, most salacious true-crime podcasts of all time. Episode 129Murder cases are never lighthearted, but some of the "old timey" ones (as Karen and Georgia call them) feel so far from our current reality it's especially easy to find the humor in them. For the uninitiated, Kilgariff explained how they approach death with humor: "It's a conversation about the story." As you can guess, they have quite a heyday with the concept, especially imagining what the creature might look like, which inspired some pretty great fan art from listeners. There's sadly a lot of death involved in this one, but the way they're able to laugh about the ridiculousness of the case makes it an all-time fan favorite. Karen talks about Mary Bell, who strangled two toddlers when she was herself was just 10 years old in 1968, and Georgia explores the tragic death of 6-year-old Lisa Steinberg whose father killed her in 1987. Lastly, the third choice was episode #105 “Proclensity”, which tells the story of the murder of Christa Worthington, and a historical killer, Typhoid Mary. , where they get access to exclusive content, presale tickets to live shows, and early sales of the show’s merchandise. The pair tackle any number of complicated topics, and when their audience tells them they’ve messed up, they own it and fix the problem, which is refreshing in the podcast world where hosts may just delete problematic episodes or react with defensive rants. Fans’ top pick was episode #18, “Investigateighteen Discovery”, which covers the survival of Mary Vincent and killer Franklin Delano Floyd. Fans’ top pick was episode #18, “Investigateighteen Discovery”, which covers the survival of Mary Vincent and killer. '", The next time they realized they had something in common was at a Halloween party. The My Favorite Murder podcast brings that exact feeling, of finding a friend who happens to be into the weird true crime stuff that you are, and has built that feeling into their own podcast empire. "Across the room I was like 'tell me every single detail.'". Franklin Delano Floyd. Bridget is on an ongoing quest to channel Veronica Corningstone in all facets of life. My Favorite Murder. We recommend starting with the three that fans chose as their favorites last summer. The first episode of My Favorite Murder dropped in January 2016. Not Hardstark. The second most popular episode was #129. fans affectionately refer to themselves as “murderinos” (a term coined well before the podcast’s inception by, Ned Flanders). "My Favorite Murder" averages more than two million listeners per episode, 30 million downloads a month and has inspired the kind of fandom that results in tattoos. In 2018 Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark catapulted the success of My Favorite Murder into their own podcast network, titled the Exactly Right podcast network. So, "stay sexy and don't get murdered," and tune into these 10 all-time best episodes of My Favorite Murder. So, thank goodness Georgia eventually covered Irish-American cook Mary Mallon, AKA Typhoid Mary, who asymptomatically spread typhoid to the estates she worked for in the 1800s because it gives Karen's accent ripe opportunity to make an appearance. isn’t the best-researched or the most comprehensive podcast, and it doesn’t feature breaking news stories or never before heard footage. Hosted by comedians and true-crime fans Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, each episode the two research and tell the other about a murder, or an adjacent, equally disturbing case. ", It's also important to Hardstark and Kilgariff that there is an element of empathy and understanding for both the victims and their families, often delving into details about their life and making an effort to think about them as more than just a "victim.". Stream CBSN live or on demand for FREE on your TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone. Last November, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark even hosted their own weekend-long event in Santa Barbara, CA, titled. , while the book is light on true crime, it tells personal stories of the authors in their signature frank and funny tone. Intrigued, even if podcasts aren’t your thing? Mistakes are rarely edited out, like in episode 209 where Georgia mistakenly says “plantain” instead of “plantation”, causing the conversation to feel genuine because it is. Watch CBS News anytime, anywhere with the our 24/7 digital news network. Episode 183Since Karen and Georgia have been at it for awhile, they had to open up to "my favorite strange phenomenon/survival story/unsolved mystery/disaster" to give them enough material to talk about. "It's kind of like we're talking about the case conversationally as people who have been paying attention for a long time. A central tenet of My Favorite Murder fandom is that talking about murders is a way to neutralize the anxieties provoked by those very crimes, and, as … True crime lovers who are new to My Favorite Murder have a plethora of episodes to choose from to get acquainted with the show. "My Favorite Murder" hosts talk new memoir. My Favorite Murder’s honesty and openness have attracted hundreds of thousands of fans, which each episode averaging 450,000 downloads. "It's not new. It was self-help guru Brené Brown who brought them together. After realizing the two of them both shared a love for true crime stories, they made plans to hang out again, and as their friendship solidified, they took their conversations to the airwaves, forming the podcast, My Favorite Murder. With the lesser-known story, plus Karen's celebrity case of Spider Sabich, and their jokes more or less leading the conversation, "Breakfast Wine" is a great way to get acquainted with the tenor of the pod. Being essentially a wild Netflix docuseries waiting to happen, it's one of the best scammer stories you have yet to hear, and makes for a very funny installment. Karen and Georgia have even called it one of the creepiest cases they've ever covered, so you should probably listen for yourself to hear the entire story in its oddity. Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark of 'My Favorite Murder'. As Hardstark describes it, her now-partner brought up some "horrible event" and the people around her at the party started to scatter. Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff released a dual memoir last summer, titled after their tagline, Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered, while the book is light on true crime, it tells personal stories of the authors in their signature frank and funny tone. Those “murderinos” have the opportunity to pay an annual fee to join the show’s. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc.All rights reserved. The women have grown their podcast empire, which includes sold-out live shows, merchandise and now a joint memoir titled "Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide" – a nod to their sign-off at the end of each episode. It's like one of those stories from growing up about the creepy house at the end of the lane, except all of the rumors are about it are true. The show’s conversational structure came naturally, with each woman recounting the story of a “favorite murder… Repeatedly. In 2018 Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark catapulted the success of My Favorite Murder into their own podcast network, titled the Exactly Right podcast network. The second most popular episode was #129, “Coincidence Island”, covering the Honolulu Strangler and the Galapagos Affair. Is Netflix's 'Evil Genius' the best ever true-crime show? After realizing the two of them both shared a love for true crime stories, they made plans to hang out again, and as their friendship solidified, they took their conversations to the airwaves, forming the podcast. Since the podcast launched in 2016, they've covered hundreds of cases, from notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and unsolved mysteries like JonBenet Ramsey to lesser known survival stories, giving enthusiasts much to obsess over. Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff released a dual memoir last summer, titled after their tagline. Sharing titillating details or theorizing on what could have happened over a glass of wine, and maybe even laughing at a criminal’s behavior? Since its inception in early 2016, the show has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base who came out in droves this spring for the sold-out nationwide tour. The man-sized moth (yes, you read that right) is said to have been sighted around the state in the '60s and is supposedly connected to the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse.

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