My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

512 - Best of the Year (Part I)

December 25, 2025

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: This holiday special from the true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder stitches together two listener-favorite historical tales of intrigue and mystery, delivered as a cozy Christmas "quilt" episode amid festive banter and charity shoutouts. Reflective yet irreverent, blending ancient scandals with modern empowerment.
The Format: A casual chat between co-hosts retelling gripping true stories with comedic asides.
The Key Players:
- Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff: The duo's sharp-witted chemistry shines through self-deprecating humor, pop culture tangents, and mutual hype, bantering around Roman poisonings and aviation legends while tying into holiday giving.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:44) **Holiday Special Intro: Best-of Quilt Episode**
2 (06:32) **Georgia's Story: Locusta, Poisoner of Rome**
3 (15:33) **Locusta's Rise: Claudius, Agrippina & Nero**
4 (22:17) **Locusta's Fall & Legacy**
5 (25:22) **Post-Locusta Banter & Listener Shoutouts**
6 (31:53) **Karen's Story: Amelia Earhart's Life & Disappearance**
7 (41:27) **Early Adventures & Flying Obsession**

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Show Notes

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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