The Podcast: My Favorite Murder

I realize that podcasts aren't for everyone, but this podcast was a game changer for me this year because it combines comedy with morbid curiosity. Meaning that, if you've ever been a fan of "true crime" as a genre, then this podcast is for you. 


The two hosts (Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff) are hilarious as they fumble through some of their favorite- "to research"- murders...except that the research is really just them reading off of Wikipedia printouts and bumbling the names of serial killers and victims. 

Obviously, the two hosts are super endearing in that, you would/do want them for friends. They both work on other projects, but I haven't been able to give them a go, seeing as how this project is sort of how I "see" (hear?) them now. 

They've done tours, and I think they'll be touring again soon, so you should check to see if they/re coming your way! Sadly, they haven't been to Texas, yet... but they alluded recently in a segment that they knew Texas was asking them to head south, so maybe sooner than later?! 

The podcast is produced by Feral Audio (which has another podcast I adore ... more on that later). So, basically, the two women just read and discuss how crazy and creepy these murders are that they've decided to read about with the help of their sound technician (Stephen) who pipes up every now and then to let the two ladies know that they have misremembered (or completely forgotten) large portions of the story they're focusing on. They also do a segment called Hometown Murders on their Minisodes, which allows for fans to write in and share some creepy, true stories that happened in their hometown. 

In this super quirky pairing of darkness and comedy there are a lot of clever moments. I'd also like to mention that the first 10 episodes are kind of the worst when it comes to quality (they didn't have Stephen then)...but they're still audible. So, if you like things like this (and if you watched True Detective, you do), then this might be up your alley. As always, "Stay sexy and don't get murdered."