
This week’s hometowns include a hero dog named Beans and sarcasm gone wrong.
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Hello and welcome to my favorite murder, the minisode.
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Where we re where we reach you your mini so story.
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The tiniest story you sent us.
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Little baby story.
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It has to be small. That's the agreement. Hey, guess what?
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You go first.
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We're all in this together. Just a quick message before we start.
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This is coming out way later. Everyone's already. Everyone knows how fucked it is already.
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Everyone is entirely dissociated. And it's new for us. Making plans very new for us. Guys, if you're listening now, two days after the big announcement.
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Mini sense, you go first.
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The subject line of this email is an Irish goodbye or good intuition. Hometown. Hey, besties. I've been listening to you since I was a broke college student. Your voices have accompanied me through college graduation, getting a big girl job and getting married. And now my triplet toddlers.
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Oh, no.
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My triplet toddlers and I listen to you on the drive to daycare in the morning.
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Oh, no.
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Wow. Just a lot of problems there. I choose to believe there's just baby murderinos and I'm not making tiny serial killers. We're with you. I'm a little behind on listening now, but on a recent minisode, Georgia mentioned wanting to hear about times when listening to your intuition paid off.
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Yes, always.
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When I was in high school circa 2011, go to hell. I was cool adjacent. Which just means one of my longtime best friends, we'll call her Grace, became popular and I got to ride on her coattails.
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Hell yeah.
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She would make sure I got invited to whatever party was going on. I, being socially awkward, would try to make conversation for a little while before quietly leaving to get Taco Bell and go home.
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Grace is so nice that she's not just like, bye, bitch. Fuck you. She's like, come and I want you to be part of it.
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You can only get less awkward when you practice how awkward you are in front of as many teenagers as you can.
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I know how lovely you are because you're not awkward around me. Yeah, like show them. Don't you love that one? You're like, show them how cool you are. Like, they won't talk.
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Bridge the gap. And you're like, I'd prefer a chalupa. And to get out of here. One particular weekend, Grace invited me to a party after I got off my part time job. I went to the party, drank a few sips of disgustingly warm beer, and waited for the right time to make my exit. A guy I vaguely knew started chatting with me on the couch. He was the type of guy that acted like we were good friends, even though I barely knew him. Red flag. Eventually I told him I was leaving soon because I had a curfew. He asked if I would give him a ride home too, since he had been drinking and his ride was mia. I said yes, although the voice in the back of my head was screaming no, no, no. He said he needed to run to the bathroom. And I took that opportunity to do my favorite thing. An Irish goodbye.
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Hell yeah.
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I quietly slipped out and drove home alone. I felt really guilty about leaving the guy until a week later.
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Oh my God. Oh my God.
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Grace sent me a screenshot of a local news article and whose mugshot do I see front and center? The guy. He apparently had been charged with kidnapping and assault of three other women in the last year.
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Oh my God.
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His last attack had been just a week prior to when I had met him. He was 19 and found guilty on all charges. He's still in jail, as far as I know. I still harbor a weird bit of guilt about it for some reason since I was able to evade him. But at least three other women weren't so lucky. But I am really grateful that my introversion and my intuition kept me safe. Thanks for all that you do and all the causes you bring awareness to love. Be she her.
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That is unbelievable. I have chills. Like he was planning for her to be the next victim.
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Well, and guys like that. It's like, isn't everyone just a victim? That they're. It's all prey to a predator opportunity.
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And she Fucking laid her dad so hard she fucked politeness and she just split. And I love that.
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Take Bea's advice. You don't always have to explain to a person, oh, I'm going to choose not to give you a ride. You don't have to do anything. Literally, it's like, oh, my God, I have to talk to my friend for one second.
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Peace.
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Haul out that back door.
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And the next time they see you, they're gonna be like, where were you? And I'm like, I don't know what you're talking about.
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What do you mean? You drunken fool?
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Right? You don't owe them anything.
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Also, if it's a cruel person, they would never go, where were you?
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Right?
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They'd be like, oh, my God, we got separated at that party, right?
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I hate. Oh, my God. Chills, chills, chills. All right, let's lighten things up.
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Okay?
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This is Big Sister prank confession time.
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Nice.
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Hi, Karen and Georgia. I hope you both are doing well. I'm gonna jump right in and tell you both that I am writing for the first time to turn myself in after listening to Minisode 400 after being totally guilt tripped by Georgia's call for older sisters to write stories in about how we tormented our poor younger siblings. Yeah, right. We want to hear from the tormentor, not just the tormentee.
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Fess up. It's your time.
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Or as Karen put it, tell us what your problem is. So here I am, proud older sibling to a sister. We'll call her M. We are only three years apart, so we often were heavily encouraged, forced to do everything together. Growing up, looking back, it felt like I was forced to let Em tag along to everything I did. Yeah, of course I hated it. One night in our teenage years, I was watching a scary movie I had been excited to see called One Missed Call. Em came down to see what I was doing and I wanted and wanted to watch something else. She begged me to change it. Annoyed, I refused, but told her reluctantly, she could join me, lying that it wasn't a scary movie at all. You'll love it. I told her, knowing damn well Em was a big scaredy cat and she'd absolutely hate it. About 30 minutes in, she ran upstairs to complain to my mom. And of course we were told we had to compromise on something to watch and share the tv. She was there first, I will say.
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Yeah, that's right. That's the rules. Rules. See, I was there first.
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Rules.
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I was gonna try to make some sort of like the one where the pioneers. If you got There first.
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I was pissed. That's when I came up with the idea on how to if I couldn't watch my scary movie, I'd just create it at home. Oh. I quietly snuck into her room and took her cell phone. I downloaded the Creepy thing song from the movie, the one that plays before someone is found dead if I remember correctly. And I set it as her ringtone. She had watched enough of the movie too, where I knew this song had truly freaked her out. Once I changed the ringtone, I made sure to turn up her phone volume all the way and place her phone back where I found. After everyone had gone to bed that night, I took our house phone to our shared bathroom that connected our bedrooms and dialed her cell phone number. I heard the familiar creepy music start blasting from her cell phone and watching through the cracked door, she shot up in bed and let out a classic blood curdling scream.
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Oh my God.
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I then jumped into her room laughing so hard I was in tears. Still screaming, Em ran to our parents room. I can't remember much after that, only the fact that I found it absolutely hilarious. While Em and my parents, she eventually came around to forgiving me. And she will still remind me every now and again how I changed her ringtone and scared the absolute shit out of her. What else are big sisters for?
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For real, this is like classic. It really is. They put in the work.
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Yeah. Anyway, we're Both in our 30s now and are incredibly close. I now look back and I'm thankful my parents made me hang out with her because she's pretty cool after all. On behalf of big sisters everywhere, I'm sorry.
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Oh, it's too late.
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I hope we didn't scar you too badly.
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You did.
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You did.
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Absolute.
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That's why we're so funny and have this podcast. So thank you, Karen, Georgia MFM team. Thank you for all you do to bring so much good to this world. I'm such a big fan. Stay sexy and don't scare your little sister, Chelsea.
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Thanks, Chelsea. That's hilarious. And also, that really is an ingenious prank.
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So clever.
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Very smart. Also, what's more like mean or older sister than peeking through like a bathroom door at you while she fucks with you?
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Okay, I'm going to darken it back down a little bit. The subject line of this is Altamont and my mum.
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Oh, dear.
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So I was listening to the recent. We just get right into it. So I was listening to the recent episode Karen did about the disaster of the Altamont Free Festival, and it reminded me that my mom was there. She said she sat by a yellow bus near the stage, which you can see in photos from the stage, and that Hell's Angels were on top of the bus throwing beer cans at random people, and they got the hell out. Quote, it was not a fun Festivie vibe. She left while it was still daylight and said they had parked miles away.
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What great planning, though.
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Yeah.
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The Rolling Stones are kind of my family's mascot. My parents met while they were both working for them on tour. My mom in a PA capacity, and my dad was a pyrotechnician.
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We even went on tour with them as a family when my sister and I were about 5 and 7 years old. Oh, God damn. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that as it also gave me an excuse to force her to listen to an episode. Definitely got some murderino traits from all the episodes of Poirot and Midsummer Murders that we watched growing up. Nina.
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Cute.
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Love it.
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But cute.
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Thank you.
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Yeah. We always want, like, if we tell a story and then you have a relative that was there for that story. Right.
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Or any connection at all, or memory from it, we want to know, please. Always.
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Best if it's a grandparent. Definitely.
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Definitely. Mine are all family based. This one's called Trash Family Question mark. Karen, Georgia, everyone. Hello and welcome to my email. I'm some variation of a day one listener as I join somewhere around the 12th episode. That's day one.
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Yeah, that's totally day one.
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Thank you.
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Okay, so then they're listing out like the Trash family. So first is Trash Brother. When I was about six years old, my brother and I set up cardboard boxes on our stairs leading up from the second floor all the way down to our basement. As we built it, we discussed its clever name, Megaslide. Now, my brother, who was 11 at the time, hands me a circular sled and says, all right, you first.
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Yeah.
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With the Megaslide being engineered by children, we failed to realize we didn't put a stop at the end or any type of safety barrier. Our basement wall was concrete. I made my way down Megaslide quite fast and flew directly into the concrete wall. Since you're basically rubber at that age, I somehow did not get a concussion, but I did earn fashionable stitches across my forehead. Ooh. Head smack first into the fucking concrete wall.
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And the amount of blood cause your head bleeds the most, right?
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Absolutely.
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Yeah.
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I was Frankenstein that Halloween. Okay, then it's trash parents. Whenever we sat down for dinner, my parents asked how our day went, what was the best part, worst part, et cetera. A few years after the Mega Slide debacle at dinner, my parents decided to ask which one of us they should keep because they, quote, just couldn't afford two kids anymore. Panicked, my brother and I glance at each other as we prepare our arguments. He explained he was older and would be out of the house soon, so they wouldn't have to pay for him much longer. I explained I was smaller and ate less and would cost less. Over the remaining years, I plan to live there.
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Smart.
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I truly cannot remember if they ever picked a winner, but I love to bring up both these stories whenever I'm asked why I am the way I am.
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I mean, the panic, if you thought that was real.
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Yeah, so just.
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And then they just throw each other under the bus. There's no, like.
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Also, they have to make up speeches on the spot.
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Totally.
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Yeah.
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Not fair. Stay sexy and wear a helmet, maybe. Xoxo.
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Tart Tar. What a family.
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You made it. You did it.
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You really did it. You should have been like. And also, here's my other reason. He almost killed me on the mega slide.
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Right?
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That was his idea.
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Goodbye. Here's my last story. It's a hero dog story. Hey y'all. I've heard quite a few hero dog stories in the minisodes now and thought it was time for my dog Bean to get her do. We were living in an apartment and there was only one family with children on our floor. I was taking Beans out one day and as soon as we got out the door she lost it. She was pulling and biting at her leash and as we got down the hall I heard one of the kids crying in the distance. I didn't think it was unusual because that's what kids do, right? But Beans insisted on pulling me all the way down the hall to their door. I didn't know the family, so I was trying to pull her away when I noticed that the door was cracked and that I could see legs laying on the floor. I called out and no one answered, so I pushed the door open to find my neighbor, the mother of the kids, unconscious on the floor, apparently having passed out while on the way out the door, Beans licked the toes of the kids in their stroller while I called 911 and followed their directions as my neighbor remained unresponsive. Eventually, EMS arrived and we left for our walk. I don't know what happened, but my neighbor survived and was home a few days later.
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Holy shit.
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If Beans hadn't been so insistent, I would have just walked past without a second glance. The woman lived alone with her kids, and it was a strange time of day, so who knows how long it would have been until she was found.
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Oh, my God.
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Beans heard something in the kids cries that I didn't and knew she needed to help, even though she thought it just meant licking them. Maybe not the most dramatic heroic dog story, but she's just a good girl. I've attached a picture of Beans because who doesn't love an excuse to show off their dog? Ssdgm L Beans, look at.
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Oh, my goodness. She's like some kind of spaniel mix. Oh, what a cutie.
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I just want to help. I just want to help you. Good job, Beans.
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So sweet.
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Beans.
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Okay, my last one's also a child one. It's called Sarcasm Gone wrong, which we asked for.
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Oh, okay, great.
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Hi. I just paused minisode 405 to tell you my sarcasm Gone wrong for children's stories. As a child, I lived in a court with a bunch of other families. Our parents would take turns carpooling us to and from school. One day, when my friend's mom was driving, we were approaching my stop. As we rolled along, my friend's mom said, we're just gonna slow down and you can jump out. I took this statement very seriously. As we got to my front lawn, I threw the door open and leapt from the car. I don't remember being hurt after just being embarrassed as my friend's mom laughed and explained that she was only kidding. My mom found it funny. Oh, the 90s. Thanks for everything you do and for the way you speak openly and compassionately about mental health. Take care, Brit from Saskatchewan.
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Brit. I love that Brit heard that and was just like, all right, I gotta get ready.
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Yeah.
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Like, well, if this is how it is, this is how it is.
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Yeah. Like, this story's been bugging her her whole life that she was laughed at by adults for taking something seriously. And now she's, like, finally gonna tell people who are, like, gonna call them.
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Out on it, who get it, because guess what? You told me to do it, so I did it, right? And I lived. So clearly I did it.
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Well, lucky you. Hey, thanks for listening to the minisode. Send us your stories at my favorite.
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Episode: MFM Minisode 411 Release Date: November 25, 2024
In "MFM Minisode 411," hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark continue their tradition of sharing bite-sized, compelling true crime and personal stories from their dedicated listeners. This episode delves into a variety of narratives, ranging from narrowly escaped dangers to mischievous sibling antics, all underscored by the hosts' signature blend of empathy and humor.
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Listener A shares a harrowing personal experience where her intuition played a crucial role in her safety. She recounts attending a party with her friend Grace, where she met a man who later turned out to be a convicted kidnapper and assaulter. Trusting her gut, she performed an "Irish goodbye," leaving the party quietly and avoiding what could have been a devastating encounter.
"I quietly slipped out and drove home alone. I felt really guilty about leaving the guy until a week later..."
– Listener A [02:01]
Karen and Georgia respond with chills, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's instincts. Georgia notes, "He was planning for her to be the next victim," highlighting the predatory nature of such individuals.
"Take Bea's advice. You don't always have to explain to a person, oh, I'm going to choose not to give you a ride."
– Georgia Hardstark [05:21]
They commend A for her quick thinking and discuss broader themes of predation and victimization, reinforcing the message that it's acceptable to prioritize one's safety without feeling guilty.
[05:50]
Listener Chelsea opens up about her childhood as a big sister, detailing a mischievous prank she played on her younger sister, M. During a movie night, Chelsea changed her sister's ringtone to a creepy song from a horror film, leading to a startled and screaming reaction when she later called the phone at night.
"I quietly snuck into her room and took her cell phone. I downloaded the Creepy thing song from the movie..."
– Chelsea [05:53]
Karen and Georgia laugh along, appreciating the playful yet harmless nature of the prank. Karen remarks, "What's more like mean or older sister than peeking through like a bathroom door at you while she fucks with you?"
They delve into the dynamics of sibling relationships, acknowledging the blend of torment and deep familial bonds that often characterize these connections.
[14:14]
Listener Brit recounts a vivid childhood memory involving her brother and the infamous "Megaslide." The siblings constructed a makeshift slide from cardboard boxes leading to their basement. Without proper safety measures, Brit hurt herself upon taking the slide, earning "fashionable stitches" but ultimately forging a strong sibling connection through shared misadventures.
"With the Megaslide being engineered by children, we failed to realize we didn't put a stop at the end..."
– Brit [15:09]
Karen empathizes, joking about the chaos of family rules, while Georgia reflects on how such experiences shape one's personality and relationships. They highlight the resilience and creativity often developed through childhood trials, even those that result in minor injuries.
[18:34]
Listener Nina shares an inspiring story about her dog, Bean, who played a pivotal role in saving a neighbor's life. While walking Bean, she noticed unusual behavior from her pet, leading her to discover an unconscious woman living alone. Thanks to Bean's insistence, Nina was able to call emergency services in time to save her neighbor.
"Beans heard something in the kids cries that I didn't and knew she needed to help..."
– Nina [19:57]
Karen and Georgia express admiration for Bean's heroism, underscoring the remarkable instincts and loyalty dogs possess. They discuss the profound impact pets can have on their owners' lives, often serving as guardians and companions in times of need.
[20:36]
Listener Brit from Saskatchewan recounts a childhood incident where sarcasm led to unintended consequences. During a carpool, a friend's mother jokingly instructed, "We're just gonna slow down and you can jump out." Taking the statement literally, Brit leapt from the car mid-ride, only to realize later it was a joke. This misunderstanding has lingered as a humorous yet embarrassing memory.
"As we rolled along, my friend's mom said, we're just gonna slow down and you can jump out..."
– Brit from Saskatchewan [20:37]
Karen and Georgia chuckle at the story, relating it to the common childhood experience of misinterpreting adult humor. They explore the nuances of communication and the lasting impressions such moments can leave, turning them into cherished family anecdotes.
Throughout "MFM Minisode 411," Karen and Georgia expertly navigate a spectrum of listener stories, seamlessly blending tales of near-misses with lighthearted family memories. Their compassionate commentary and relatable reactions provide a comforting and engaging listening experience, reinforcing the sense of community among murderinos everywhere. This episode highlights the hosts' ability to honor serious experiences while celebrating the quirky and humorous aspects of everyday life.
"Thanks for all that you do and all the causes you bring awareness to."
– Listener A [05:35]
Their genuine appreciation for their listeners' contributions fosters a welcoming environment, making each Minisode a testament to shared experiences and collective resilience.
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For more engaging stories and true crime discussions, tune into future episodes of My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark on the Exactly Right Media network.