Show Notes
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark built a die-hard (get it?) following and pretty much invented the “true-crime comedy” genre — and is that really a genre that should exist?
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Approximate Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Catch-Up (New Studio Setup, YouTube Plug)
01:10 True Crime Background & MFM's Launch/"True Crime Comedy" Criticism
07:40 MFM Origins: Karen & Georgia's Backgrounds & Lack of Journalistic Rigor
12:05 "Stay Sexy, Don't Get Murdered" Tagline & Christy's History as a Murderino
16:40 Meteoric Rise, Ranking Decline & the Murderino Facebook Community
19:00 Amazon/Wondery Deal, "Sellout" Backlash & Exactly Right Media
25:30 Billy Jensen Sexual Assault Allegations & Murder Squad Cancellation
29:00 Parting Ways with Amazon, Signing with iHeart & Other True Crime Podcast Tangents
31:45 Netflix/iHeart Video Deal & Jake Shane Tangent
33:15 Hometown Murders Segment & Verification Issues
36:10 Live Show Reactions to Graphic Details (Larry Singleton Case)
38:50 Privileged Catchphrases & Racial Bias in Case Selection/Trust in Police
46:50 Missing White Woman Syndrome & Victim-Blaming Criticisms
48:20 TeePee-Gate: Merchandise & Cultural Appropriation Backlash
52:50 Facebook Group Racism & Mod Controversy
58:30 Golden State Killer Coverage, Press Conference Incident & CSA Doll Controversy
01:05:30 Final Thoughts on MFM's Legacy & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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