What’s the Snark on My Favorite Murder?

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

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