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 in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Episodes
On this best of 2025 quilt episode, we revisit Karen and Georgia's coverage of Queen of Sinking Ships, Violet Jessop, from July 3 and the Great Emu War from April 24.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 77: Live at the Keswick Theatre. Karen told the story of serial predator Gary Heidnik and Georgia covered the first Amish man convicted of homicide, Edward Gingerich. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
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This week’s hometowns include a 12-year-old driving drunk parents on New Year’s and family superstitions.
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...On this best of 2025 quilt episode, we revisit Karen and Georgia's coverage of Locusta the Poisoner of Rome from January 30 and the mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart from April 3.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 76: My Own Sinkhole. Karen covered the crimes of master forger Mark Hofmann and Georgia discussed the case of the Central Park 5. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
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This week’s hometowns include a near-death experience with the Ghost of Christmas Future and an ornament-loving trash kid.
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This week, Georgia covers the story of Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 75: Breakfast Wine. Georgia covered the Main Line Murders and Karen discussed the murder of Spider Sabich. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
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This week’s hometowns include someone hiding in the ceiling and a celebrity stopping by a family barbecue.
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On today’s episode, Karen covers the letters-to-Santa scammer, John Duval Gluck.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 74: Jews Vs. Catholics. Karen discussed the Carbon Copy Murders and Georgia covered Annecy Shootings. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
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This week’s hometowns include a hitchhiking 12-year-old and a girl scout field trip to visit a cult.
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My Favorite Murder presents the premiere episode of our newest podcast, Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche, on the Exactly Right network. Brief Recess takes a sharp, funny, and deeply human look at the American legal system, breaking down the stories behind the headlines and showing how the law actually works in real life.
In this episode, “ICE Abuses and Accountability… F...
This week, Georgia covers the mysterious death of Phoebe Handsjuk and Karen tells the story of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Content Warning: This episode involves the discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 73: Chill Satanist. Georgia covered Fall River Cult Murders and Karen delved into the Berkeley Hostage Crisis. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
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This week’s hometowns include a creepy caller and a mistaken kidnapping in Sweden.
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Live at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, Georgia covers the disappearance and death of Edith Irene Wolfskill and Karen tells the story of scammer James Hogue.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 72: Steven It Out. Georgia covered Larry Eyler aka The Highway Killer and Karen presented The Pillow Pyro of southern California, John Orr. Tune in for all-new commentary, case updates and more!
Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, join the conversation as we look back on our old episodes and discuss the life lessons we&r...
This week’s hometowns are Thanksgiving-themed! Stories feature a celebrity stopping by dinner and Grandma’s kitchen.
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This week, Georgia covers hitchhike killer James Waybern Hall.
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Georgia Hardstark
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