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'''''My Favorite Murder''''' is a weekly true crime comedy [[podcast]] hosted by [[United States|American]] comedians [[Karen Kilgariff]], best known for her work on ''[[Mr. Show]]'', and [[Georgia Hardstark]] of ''Drinks With Alie and Georgia''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/drinks-with-alie-and-georgia.html |title=Drinks With Alie and Georgia |work=[[Cooking Channel]] }}</ref> and Slumber Party with Alie & Georgia<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.feralaudio.com/show/slumber-party-with-alie-and-georgia/ |title=Slumber Party with Alie & Georgia |website=Feral Audio |access-date=2017-01-21}}</ref>. The show was broadcast on the [[Feral Audio]]<ref>{{cite web
== History ==
Kilgariff and Hardstark met at a [[Halloween]] party in 2015
== Premise ==
Kilgariff and Hardstark each select a single murder, true crime story, or survivor story to recount and discuss, occasionally sharing additional "hometown murder" stories submitted by friends and fans. The [[podcast]] consists mainly
Kilgariff and Hardstark have both referred to the podcast as a sort of therapy to deal with their own anxieties about murder. Both hosts
Early episode titles included murder-themed puns and pop culture references, such as "Thirty Let The Bodies Hit The Four," a reference to the [[Drowning Pool]] song "[[Bodies (Drowning Pool song)|Bodies]];" "I 28 His Liver With Some Fava Beans and A Nice Chianti," reminiscent of a famous line from ''[[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]''; and "SE7ENteen," a reference to cult-classic ''[[Se7en (movie)|Se7en]]''. However,
== Format and structure ==
The podcast is in large part improvisational, with the bulk of it consisting of discussion between the two hosts rather than a detailed recounting of facts. The discussion between the two hosts is not restricted to
While full episodes are released weekly on Thursdays, ranging in length from 60–120 minutes, "minisodes<ref name="feralaudio.com">{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/mfm-minisode-23/|title=MFM Minisode - 23 - Feral Audio|last=Audio|first=Feral|date=2017-04-03|work=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en-US}}</ref>"
Episodes are usually recorded in Hardstark's [[Los Angeles]] apartment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shira-hirschman-weiss/a-surprising-hit-podcast-_b_11074156.html |title=Summer's Surprising Hit Podcast: My Favorite Murder |first=Shira Hirschman |last=Weiss |date=2016-07-21 |website=[[The Huffington Post]] |access-date=2016-10-05 }}</ref> In late 2016, the duo began touring with a live version of the show, and these are recorded and aired later as they are edited.
At times, the hosts interact with the show's audio engineer Steven about the topics at hand.<ref name=":1" />
The hosts end each episode with their catch phrase, "Stay sexy and don't get murdered."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myfavoritemurdershirts.com/collections/ssdgm|title=Stay Sexy|website=My Favorite Murder|language=en|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> Hardstark then asks her cat, "Elvis, want a cookie?",<ref>{{Citation|last=Georgia Hardstark|title=Elvis the Siamese Cat Wants a Cookie #1|date=2015-07-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll4TXdgvdQM|accessdate=2017-04-07}}</ref> and Elvis meows into the microphone as the episode ends.
== Reactions and response ==
''My Favorite Murder'' quickly gained a large fan following, including a [[Facebook]] group with over
As of October 5, 2016 My Favorite Murder was #10 on the overall iTunes podcast charts and #1 in the Comedy category<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/charts/podcasts/2016/10/04 |title=US Podcasts Tuesday, 4th October 2016 |website=iTunesCharts.net |access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> and has around 450,000 downloads per episode.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/sd-fi-podcasting-future-20161014-htmlstory.html |title=Listen up: Podcasting has finally arrived |work=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]] |access-date=2016-11-01 }}</ref>
[[Elle.com]] invited Hardstark to write about the [[JonBenét Ramsey]] case following ''[[The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey]]'' to discuss her reaction and share her theories on the case.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/news/a39406/the-case-of-jonbenet-ramsey-recap-episode-two-burke-did-it/ |title=''The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey'' Wants Us to Believe Her Brother Did it—But the Show Overlooks Key Evidence |first=Georgia |last=Hardstark |authorlink=Georgia Hardstark |date=2016-09-20 |access-date=2016-10-05 }}</ref>
On February 21, 2017, [[The Atlantic]] published the article titled ''How a True-Crime Podcast Became a Mental-Health Support Group'' which discusses the "Murderino" community built around taking care of yourself, and how stories of murders have come to help listeners exorcise their fears.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/02/the-true-crime-podcast-turned-mental-health-support-group/517200/ |title=''How a True-Crime Podcast Became a Mental-Health Support Group'' |first=Andrea|last=Marks|authorlink=Andrea Marks |date=2017-02-21 |access-date=2018-01-02 }}</ref>
==Episodes==
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|February 1, 2018
|Courage Shoulders
|Karen and Georgia cover the murder of Theresa Katherine Foster and killer Luigi Longhi.
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|January 29, 2018
|MFM Minisode 55
|Karen and Georgia cover your hometown stories from Cleveland and Columbus including two gas station close calls, making a mugger cry, a killer in the family, and more!
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|January 25, 2018
|Proclensity
|Karen and Georgia cover the murder of [[Christa Worthington]] and the case of [[Mary Mallon|Typhoid Mary]].
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|January 22, 2018
|MFM Minisode 54
|Karen and Georgia cover your hometown stories from New Orleans, Atlanta, and Nashville including a good dog, foot stompings, a haunted elevator, some Satanic Panic, and more.
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|104
|January 18, 2018
|Garden Party
|Karen and Georgia cover the case of Susan Kuhnhausen and the [[Order of the Solar Temple]] cult.
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|January 15, 2018
|MFM Minisode 53
|Karen and Georgia cover your hometown stories from Las Vegas and Phoenix including a mysterious intruder, a dungeon room discovery, a quick thank you, and more.
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|103
|January 11, 2018
|Live at the Balboa Theater in San Diego
|This week Karen and Georgia cover the [[Betty Broderick]] case and the [[Heaven's Gate (religious group)|Heaven's Gate Cult]].
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|January 8, 2018
|MFM Minisode 52
|Karen and Georgia read your Christmas-themed hometown stories including a story about finding a dead body in the woods, a surprising break in a murder case, and more.
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|102
|January 4, 2018
|Decompressions
|This week Karen and Georgia cover the Beast of Jersey, [[Edward Paisnel]], and the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer|Cleveland Torso Killer]].
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|101
|December 28, 2017
|Live at the Majestic Theater in Dallas
|In this week's episode Karen and Georgia cover the mysterious deaths and suicides surrounding cult leader [[Terri Hoffman]], and the "Black Widow" Sandra Bridewell.
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|December 25, 2017
|MFM Minisode 51
|Karen and Georgia read your Christmas-themed hometown stories including a tale of carolling gone wrong, a ceramic Christmas tree, a grandmother’s conversation with the mob, and more!
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|December 21, 2017
|The 100th Episode
|In this week's episode Karen and Georgia celebrate their 100th episode with a present from Steven, a delicious cake, and cover a favorite case..."the Staircase" murderer [[Michael_Peterson_(murder_suspect)|Michael Peterson]]
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|December 18, 2017
|MFM Minisode 50
|Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories including the dangers of sleeping naked, another badass grandma, a Civil War horror tale and more!
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|99
|December 14, 2017
|Shin Kick
|In this week's episode Karen and Georgia cover the case of [[Jennifer Pan]] and the murder of [[Death of Irene Garza|Irene Garza]].
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|December 11, 2017
|MFM Minisode 49
|In this Minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories about finding things in walls.
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|December 7, 2017
|Grasp It
|In this week's episode, Karen and Georgia cover serial killers [[Marcel Petiot]] and the murder of [[Peggy Hettrick murder case|Peggy Hettrick]].
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|December 4, 2017
|MFM Minisode 48
|In this Minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories from St.Louis and Kansas City including a killer uncle, a lucky ELO belt buckle, a ghost that likes horses, and more.
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|97
|November 30, 2017
|The Hague
|In this week's episode, Karen and Georgia cover killers [[David Meirhofer]] and Randall Saito.
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|November 27, 2017
|MFM Minisode 47
|In this Minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories including a very special Tampa encounter, a [[Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders|Cheshire Murders]] connection, a Nazi prince, and more.
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|November 23, 2017
|Live at the Hard Rock in Orlando, FL
|In this week's episode, Karen and Georgia cover killers [[Aileen Wuornos]] and [[Judy Buenoano]].
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|November 20, 2017
|MFM Minisode 46
|In this Minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories including a cannibalistic aunt, a mysterious mini disco ball, twin peaks in real life, and more.
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|November 16, 2017
|Gesus
|In this week's episode, Karen and Georgia cover the Amish Serial Killer - Eli Stutzman and three mysterious disappearances: [[the Springfield Three]] (Sherrill Levitt, Suzie Streeter, Stacy McCall), [[Disappearance of Asha Degree|Asha Degre]], and [[Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar|Bobby Dunbar]]. Plus a special surprise from Dallas.
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|November 13, 2017
|MFM Minisode 45
|Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories including a Tampa serial killer connection, a twelve-year-old first responder, a haunted castle, the [[David Berkowitz|Son of Sam]] dog, and more.
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|November 9, 2017
|Go Get Your Thing
|In this week’s episode, Karen and Georgia cover the stories of the [[Bloody Benders|Bloody Bender family]] and the [[David and Catherine Birnie|Moorhouse murders]].
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|November 6, 2017
|MFM Minisode 44
|In this mini episode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories from Houston and Dallas, Texas including [[Dean Corll]] connections and the lawnmower man.
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|November 2, 2017
|Live at The Grove in Anaheim
|In this week’s episode, Karen and Georgia cover the stories of [[Daniel Wozniak (murderer)|Daniel Wozniak]] and the Disneyland murders.
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|September 28, 2017
|Live at the Comedy Theater<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/independent-content-provider/my-favorite-murder/e/51629388|title=Live at the Comedy Theater from My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref>
|This week’s My Favorite Murder comes to you live from the [[
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|September 14, 2017
|Live at the Enmore Theater<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/independent-content-provider/my-favorite-murder/e/51476502|title=Live at the Enmore Theater from My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>
|This week’s My Favorite Murder comes to you live from the [[Enmore Theatre]] where the ladies discuss the "
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|August 21, 2017
|The MFM/Unqualified with [[Anna Faris]] Crossover Special Pt. 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/independent-content-provider/my-favorite-murder/e/51199440|title=The MFM/Unqualified with Anna Faris Crossover Special Pt. 2 from My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-24}}</ref>
|In part two of the My Favorite Murder/Unqualified crossover special, Anna covers the murder of [[Rebecca Schaeffer]], Georgia covers serial killer [[Charlie Brandt]], and they all give relationship advice to a call-in listener.
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|August 15, 2017
|The MFM/Unqualified with [[Anna Faris]] Crossover Special Pt. 1<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/independent-content-provider/my-favorite-murder/e/51128510|title=82 - The MFM/Unqualified with Anna Faris Crossover Special Pt. 1 from My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-21}}</ref>
|In part one of the My Favorite Murder/[[Unqualified (podcast)|Unqualified]] crossover special, Karen covers the [[Dennis Rader|BTK Killer]], [[Anna Faris|Anna]] quizzes Karen and Georgia on relationship dealbreakers, and they all give advice to a call-in listener.
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|July 24, 2017
|MFM Minisode 34<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/mfm-minisode-34/|title=MFM Minisode 34 - Feral Audio|last=Audio|first=Feral|date=2017-07-24|work=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-07-27|language=en-US}}</ref>
|On this week’s My Favorite Murder minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown stories including a [[juggalo]] ritual, a gas station survival story, a death bed confession, and more.
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|Chill Satanist<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/73-chill-satanist/|title=73 - Chill Satanist - Feral Audio|last=Audio|first=Feral|date=2017-06-15|work=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Hang in there, it’s a new My Favorite Murder! This week, Karen and Georgia delve into Berkeley Hostage Crisis from 1990 (aka [[Henry's Pub hostage incident]]) and Fall River Cult Murders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/drew-carl.htm|title=Carl Drew {{!}} Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers|last=Blanco|first=Juan Ignacio|website=murderpedia.org|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref>
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|June 12, 2017
|MFM Minisode 30<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/mfm-minisode-30/|title=MFM Minisode 30 - Feral Audio|last=Audio|first=Feral|date=2017-06-12|work=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
|On this week’s My Favorite Murder minisode, Karen and Georgia read your hometown tales including the terrifying discovery in a crawlspace, the tragic murder of Micaela Costanzo,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/fratto-toni.htm|title=Toni Fratto {{!}} Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers|last=Blanco|first=Juan Ignacio|website=murderpedia.org|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref>
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|February 20, 2017
|MFM Minisode 19<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/mfm-minisode-19/|title=MFM Minisode 19 - Feral Audio |date=2017-02-20|newspaper=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Oakland, Vancouver, and Seattle: it’s your hometown murders on this week’s My Favorite Murder minisode! Karen and Georgia retell an
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|Let's Hear Your Podcast<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/55-lets-hear-podcast/|title=55 - Let's Hear Your Podcast - Feral Audio |date=2017-02-09|newspaper=Feral Audio|access-date=2017-02-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Full of twists and turns, it’s a new My Favorite Murder! This week Karen and Georgia get real deep into the story of
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|January 26, 2017
|Live at The Orpheum<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/53-live-orpheum/|title=53 - Live at The Orpheum - Feral Audio |date=2017-01-26|newspaper=Feral Audio|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-26}}</ref>
|Wake up dads, it’s My Favorite Murder live from [[Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles)|The Orpheum]] theater in Los Angeles! On stage, Karen and Georgia tell the sordid tales of the LA Ripper and the [[Greystone Mansion]] Murders. Then, [[Dave Anthony]] and Gareth Reynolds from [[The Dollop]] stop by to tell their ‘hometown’ stories.
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|December 15, 2016
|Live at The Bell House<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/47-live-bell-house/|title=47 - Live at The Bell House - Feral Audio |date=2016-12-15|newspaper=Feral Audio|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-21}}</ref>
|On a live episode of My Favorite Murder in Brooklyn, Karen and Georgia tell the stories of [[Richard Cottingham|New York’s
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|December 5, 2016
|MFM Minisode 12<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/mfm-minisode-12/|title=MFM Minisode 12 - Feral Audio |date=2016-12-05|newspaper=Feral Audio|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-21}}</ref>
|On this week’s selection of hometown murders, Karen and Georgia read a tale by a 13
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|December 1, 2016
|Funky Diva<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/45-funky-diva/|title=45- Funky Diva - Feral Audio |date=2016-12-01|newspaper=Feral Audio|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-21}}</ref>
|In a traumatic night of unbelievable circumstance, this week’s My Favorite Murder features the story of [[John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan|John Bingham]], Earl of Lucan, and the mystery of the Summerhill Road Murders.
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|Twenty Six Six Six<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/26-twenty-six-six-six/|title=26 - Twenty Six Six Six - Feral Audio |date=2016-07-25|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref>
|Karen and Georgia freak out over presents from listeners, then get dark with two child murders: [[Mary Bell]] and the murder of Lisa Steinberg by [[Joel Steinberg
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|Investigateighteen Discovery<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/18-investigateighteen-discovery/|title=18 - Investigateighteen Discovery - Feral Audio |date=2016-05-27|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref>
|This week Karen
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|January 22, 2016
|My Second Best Murder<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.feralaudio.com/2-my-second-best-murder/|title=2 - My Second Best Murder - Feral Audio |date=2016-01-22|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref>
|In this episode, Karen & Georgia discuss [[Karla Homolka]] and [[Paul Bernardo]] aka the Scarborough Rapist/Schoolgirl Killer, the assassination of [[Robert F. Kennedy]] and [[Alie Ward]] shares a [[Murder of Kirsten Costas|hometown high school murder story]].
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