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
My Favorite Murder presents the premiere episode of our newest limited series podcast, Two-Faced: John of God, hosted by Martina Castro and produced by Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.
For decades, people from around the world traveled to Brazil to see a spiritual healer known as John of God — believing he could perform miraculous medical procedures without anesthesia. In Episode One, “The Last Hope,” we meet...
On today’s episode, Karen covers the heroic Ruby Bridges and Georgia tells the story of the King of Bootleggers, George Remus.
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It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!
This week, K & G recap Episode 83: The MFM + Unqualified with Anna Faris Crossover Pt 2. Anna discussed the murder of Rebecca Schaeffer, Georgia covered serial killer Charlie Brandt and they all offered advice to a call-in listener. 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 l...
This week’s hometowns are Valentine’s Day-themed! Listen for a Murderino jackpot in a dresser and a feel-good best friend connection.
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Live at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Georgia covers the disappearance of Pentecostal evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and Karen tells the story of Ed Newcomer’s investigation into butterfly trafficker Yoshi Kojima.
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It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!
This week, K & G recap Episode 82: The MFM + Unqualified with Anna Faris Crossover Pt 1. Karen covered the BTK Killer, Anna quizzed Karen and Georgia on relationship dealbreakers and they all offered advice to a call-in listener. 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...
This week’s hometowns include a near-John Wayne Gacy victim and a reverse dog kidnapping.
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This week, Karen and Georgia sit down with journalist, podcast producer and Adonde Media founder Martina Castro to talk about Exactly Right’s newest limited series, Two-Faced: John of God. They discuss how a Brazilian spiritual leader built a global following by claiming to perform miraculous medical procedures — and what happened when the truth behind his empire began to emerge.
Two-Faced: John of God premieres Wednesd...
It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!
This week, K & G recap Episode 81: Weapon Bush. Karen covered Peter Kürten, the Vampire of Düsseldorf and Georgia shared the case of Jeffrey MacDonald. 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’ve l...
This week’s hometowns include tooth gold and the live show puker.
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On today’s episode, Karen covers the murder of Dorothy Donovan and Georgia tells the story of Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski collision trial.
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It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!
This week, K & G recap Episode 80: Live At The Rams Head Live. Georgia covered the killing spree of Joe Palczynski and Karen discussed Joseph Kallinger. 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’ve learned al...
This week’s hometowns include the Poe Toaster and a grandma getaway driver.
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Karen and Georgia celebrate their 10-year anniversary by reviewing the top 10 listener-voted MFM moments with a very special guest.
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This week, K & G recap Episode 79: Sharpest Needle In The Tack. Georgia discussed the Collar Bomb Heist and Karen covered Jerry Brudos, the Shoe Fetish Slayer. 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’ve lea...
It’s been 10 years of My Favorite Murder! We’re kicking off anniversary week with hometowns related to cases Karen and Georgia have covered, including mothman, cocaine bear, and emus (oh my)!
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This week, Georgia covers the murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison and Karen tells the story of the unkillable Michael Malloy.
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It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!
This week, K & G recap Episode 78: The Freshest Recording. Karen told the survival story of Ellen Halbert and Georgia covered the case of the Oklahoma Girl Scout murders. 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 include babysitting in a tornado and a psychic at a lesbian poker night.
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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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Hosts And Creators
Georgia Hardstark
Karen Kilgariff