MFM Minisode 418

Summary

My Favorite Murder Minisode 418 Summary

Release Date: January 13, 2025

Hosts: Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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Introduction

In the MFM Minisode 418, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark dive into a selection of heartfelt and humorous listener-submitted stories. This episode focuses on personal anecdotes ranging from unexpected finds to family drama, all delivered with the hosts' signature blend of true crime fascination and comedic banter. Skipping over any advertisements or non-content segments, the hosts engage deeply with each story, offering relatable insights and entertaining commentary.

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1. Money in Unexpected Places

Timestamp: 01:02 – 05:04

Karen introduces the first story titled "Money in Unexpected Places," which reminisces about past Minisodes, particularly the memorable tale of finding $50 in a vintage skirt from Minisode 408. The listener recounts a similar experience where, during a crack climb with her husband in a picturesque location, they discover a $20 bill tucked into a crack of a rock face upon reaching the summit.

• Notable Quote:
  Karen (04:29): "And then it just says, stay sexy and pay it forward. So maybe one day the $20 you hide somewhere will end up as a story on MFM."

Karen and Georgia express delight over the serendipitous find, joking about hiding money in obscure places and the potential chaos it could cause if discovered by others.

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2. Classic Florida Dad Near Kidnapping

Timestamp: 05:04 – 09:18

The next story, "Your Classic Florida Dad Near Kidnapping," shares a harrowing yet humorous childhood experience. A listener recounts being six years old in a Florida bar's kid's corner when a suspicious man attempts to kidnap her. Instinctively, she questions the situation and approaches her drunken father for clarification, leading to the man's swift apprehension by the bar manager.

• Notable Quote:
  Karen (08:19): "Because that guy was such a psycho that he already had a kid and he was getting another kid. Like, what in the living fuck are we talking about?"

The hosts commend the listener's bravery and quick thinking as a child, highlighting the importance of paying attention to one's instincts. They humorously criticize the lax parenting that allowed such an incident to unfold.

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3. Family Drama During Wedding Planning

Timestamp: 09:35 – 14:03

In "The Power of the Magic 8 Ball Family Drama Request," a listener details the tumultuous experience of helping her cousin plan a wedding. Financial stress and conflicting family dynamics culminate in a chaotic 15-person family meeting where communication breaks down, leading to physical altercations and the eventual cancellation of the wedding.

• Notable Quote:
  Georgia (12:03): "I love when, like, you see those people that, like, pop up online where it's like, this is the list that the bride sent that you have like the non-negotiables if you want to be. If you want to be invited. Like, I love those."

Karen and Georgia laugh over the absurdity of the situation, particularly the use of a Magic 8 Ball to mediate conversations, and empathize with the frustrations of managing family expectations and drama.

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4. Ran Away on the Appalachian Trail at 12

Timestamp: 14:03 – 16:37

The story "I Ran Away on the Appalachian Trail at 12" narrates a listener's adventurous yet misguided attempt to escape her stepfather's insistence on a hike. Accompanied by her best friend, she ends up lost in the winter wilderness, only to be rescued after enduring harsh conditions.

• Notable Quote:
  Karen (16:37): "Don't do it. What a hilarious story. To do something so bratty that you end up on the front page of the paper is pretty legendary."

Karen and Georgia mock the teenage rebellion that led to public attention, commending the listener's resilience while cautioning others against similar escapades.

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5. Grandparents' Stories – McDonald's Arches

Timestamp: 16:37 – 20:44

In a heartwarming segment, a listener shares stories about her grandparents, highlighting her grandfather's architectural prowess. Notably, her grandfather declined an opportunity to design the iconic McDonald's arches, a decision that has sparked ongoing family debates.

• Notable Quote:
  Georgia (19:31): "And she's spicy."

Karen and Georgia find humor in the missed opportunity for the McDonald's arches and the playful dynamic between the grandparents. They also share a parallel story about a friend's humorous slogan submission for New York City, emphasizing the charm of quirky family anecdotes.

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6. Klepto Grandma

Timestamp: 20:44 – 24:12

The final story, "Klepto Grandma," introduces a listener's grandmother with a penchant for "borrowing" items from various places. From taking glass collectible cups to grabbing tip money during a first date, her grandma's kleptomania is both amusing and bewildering.

• Notable Quote:
  Georgia (22:24): "Tell us your homeland stories. Tell us your everything stories, literally, please."

Karen and Georgia revel in the tales of the kleptomaniac grandmother, relating them to their own humorous experiences with minor thefts, and encourage other listeners to share similar quirky family stories.

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Conclusion

Throughout MFM Minisode 418, Karen and Georgia create an engaging and entertaining narrative by weaving through a tapestry of listener stories that blend humor with poignant moments. Their authentic reactions and shared experiences make the episode both relatable and delightful for new and returning listeners alike.

Notable Production Credits:

• Senior Producer: Alejandra Keck
• Editor: Aristotle Acevedo
• Mixing: Liana Squillacci

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Stay tuned for more captivating stories and remember to "stay sexy and don't get murdered."

Transcript

[Karen Kilgariff]

This is exactly right.

[Bridger Weiniger]

Hi, I'm Bridger Weiniger, and each week I invite my favorite people from comedy to join me on my podcast. I said no gifts. It's not just the title of the show, it's also my only request. And yet every guest disobeys. Listen. As unwanted presents, offerings, and trinkets are laid at my feet and the conversation turns to whatever bizarre item is forced on me, tension runs high. But I am a professional, and I keep things civil despite having every reason to rip my guests to shreds. Listen to I said no gifts. Wherever you get your podcasts, new episodes every Thursday.

[Karen Kilgariff]

My favor.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Hello and welcome to my favorite murder.

[Karen Kilgariff]

The Mini Minisode, where we read you.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Your stories that you've so kindly written to us over the years.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Do you want to hear one now?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Let's do it. Why don't you go first?

[Karen Kilgariff]

Okay. The subject line of this, which thrilled me when I read it, is money in unexpected places.

[Georgia Hardstark]

We love those stories.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Can't wait. And it starts. Howdy. Hi. Hello. I'm listening to minisode 408 story about finding $50 in a vintage skirt and assume. Remember that one?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Mm.

[Karen Kilgariff]

That's still with me. It's still right in my heart. And I assumed you either asked for money in unexpected places or the writer had a good idea that I am now stealing so I can tell my money in unexpected places tale. You definitely want money in unexpected places stories.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Always any amount of money, and the more unexpected, the better.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I had a habit, and I explained this to Adrian when we were on vacation in October because we'd be in these weird places far away, like in an island north of Sicily or whatever, and we would be walking by, like, a cliff, the side of a cliff, and then there would be, like, a little hole, and then I go, that'd be a good place to hide money. And she kept going. Sorry. Why do you keep saying. I'm like. That's just what I think all the time. It's like. Or if you had a key, you had a key you didn't want anyone to find. Put it right there.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, hiding places. What are just hiding places? Yeah, yeah, send those in.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Send hiding places. It's just a list. People are like a box. Okay. My husband and I used to be very into rock climbing. And he, being more a more experienced climber, took me on many new adventures and taught me new types of climbing. One type he taught me is called crack climbing, where you smoke a bunch of crack and go to Yosemite. No, that's not what it says. And then it says, have you ever seen a big old rock face with a thin seam running down it? Use those cracks in the rock to go up.

[Georgia Hardstark]

No, no, no, thank you.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Have you seen that?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

They chalk their fingertips and they just hold on. It's so.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Any of that. So that's gonna be a no, thank you for me.

[Karen Kilgariff]

My thing is with my commitment issues, I would get, like, 80ft up, and I'd just be like, what the we. Why am I doing.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I'm actually interested in doing, like, one of the indoor wall climbing things. Oh, yeah, that'd be kind of cool. Sure. But I don't think I could do it, like, when there's actual danger involved.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Freestyle on Half Dome or whatever. He broke his back recently.

[Georgia Hardstark]

No, like a million years ago.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Oh, shit. I know. It's. I mean, there is a lot of risk.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

But so much reward. Like, how much? I'll tell you right now.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Okay, go.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I was nervous to crack climb, but he convinced me to try it out because one particular climbing route was just too fun, too incredible to pass up. He kept saying that. The last pitch, and then in parentheses, it says a portion of the climb was the money pitch because it was so great. He wouldn't stop saying the money pitch, so I wouldn't stop making fun of him while we climbed. Because who describes things as money anymore? Well, lo and behold, to both of our shock, when we got to the top of the climb, over 100ft off the ground, we discovered, tucked right into the crack on this rock, a $20 bill.

[Georgia Hardstark]

The money.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I guess it was the money pitch. Yep.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God.

[Karen Kilgariff]

And then it just says, stay sexy and pay it forward. So maybe one day the $20 you hide somewhere will end up as a story on mfm. Grace.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I love that. I'm going to do that. I'm going to hide $20 somewhere.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah. In a weird spot.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah. If you get to hide $20 on a playground.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God. Pandemonium.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Right? Wait, there's a PS on this. It says, oh, hello, Catherine Elizabeth, my best friend slash sister I never had, who introduced me to MFM during the pits of 2020. Aw. Hello.

[Georgia Hardstark]

All right. Money found story. Love it. Okay, this is called your classic Florida dad near kidnapping story. Hey, mfm. I've been meaning to write this in for so long, and finally I decided it was time. I grew up in a small town in Florida with my two amazing parents. In the late 90s, early 2000s, my parents raised my sister and I like a classic 70s 80s family think latchkey parenting with giant house parties on school nights. This included my dad taking me to his favorite local bar for happy hour when my mom took my sister to her ballet classes on Friday night. On this particular Friday night, my dad was drinking at the bar while I sat by myself in the quote kids corner in the bar where they. Yeah, but it's Florida, you know what I mean?

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yep. And sorry, the 80s in Florida.

[Georgia Hardstark]

This is the late 90s, early 2000s. But, but everything was aged.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah, I bet. You know, but that idea, it's like, well at least that maybe the trauma of that would be this lessened by just having other kids with you.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Right? Well, she's alone and then she says where they had an old basically empty toy claw machine and a race car game so the parents could ignore the kids all they wanted, just threw some in the corner and they're like, that's a kid's corner. Here I'm minding my business driving race cars when a tall thin man came up to me from the back door beside the claw machine. He proceeded to tell me that my dad was outside waiting for me and had asked him to kindly come collect me to go home. I was probably about 6 years old and somehow my 6 year old brain told me that this guy was full of shit. I looked over at the bar and saw my dad still standing with his friends, completely unaware of what was happening. I told the man I needed to get my stuffed animal at the bar and politely excuse myself to go ask my then quite drunk dad what was going on.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Oh shit.

[Georgia Hardstark]

When I told him, he grabbed the manager and drunkenly told her to maybe check out this guy outside. Turns out he had corralled another child with him and she caught him outside just in time. As far as I know, nothing ever came of this. And though I have tried to research this many times, there is no record of a near kidnapping at the local bar. My dad to this day can only vaguely remember almost losing his daughter that night and had never followed up about the man who tried to take her. Classic dad. My dad is an incredible guy and continues to live life with a live fast, die young attitude at the ripe young age of 70. As you can imagine, I have plenty more near death secret past life stories that I will have to write about another day involving this legendary man. And with that, stay sexy and don't let your husband take your 6 year old to happy hour. Or if you do, maybe sit her on the bar like a normal parent. Emma.

[Karen Kilgariff]

She her holy fucking Shit, Emma, Holy shit.

[Georgia Hardstark]

You got to look up local kidnappings from that, like, from that area and that time.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Because that guy was such a psycho that he. He already had a kid and he was getting another kid. Like, what in the living fuck are we talking about?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah, why did nobody follow up? Why? Why?

[Karen Kilgariff]

Because they're all drunk and it's that kind of thing that's like. That's the. I feel like maybe to me, part of why I am as obsessed with true crime. There is a little bit of that. The 70s parenting, where it's like, why is no one paying attention? Am I the only one paying attention? Then it's like, I better fucking pay attention and I better. I better pay attention to all this so that, like, because if it's, you know, if it's me by myself, no.

[Georgia Hardstark]

One'S paying attention, then, yeah, you're on your fucking own.

[Karen Kilgariff]

And six year old Emma, the badass who's just like, she. First of all, how brilliant. She's like, not my dad, whatever. She goes, excuse me, I would like to go with you. That's a great idea. Let me get my stuffed animal like a child would.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah, uno momento. Let me just go grab the. And then be like, dad, what is up with this guy? He says that he knows you.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Dad, should I go with this kidnapper or what? Do you. Would you like to weigh in or are you having too much fun, motherfucker?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Okay, drink your fucking seven and seven and like, let's get the fuck out of here.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Come on.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Come on.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I mean, happy hour. Yeah, no rules. Happy hour. Jesus Christ. There is an active kidnapper in the building. Do you give a shit? Is the answer really no? God damn it. Oh, I think you're gonna like this one.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Okay.

[Karen Kilgariff]

It says, the power of the Magic 8 Ball family drama request. And it says, hello, ladies. I could write a book about my family. But here's the story of why my cousin and I no longer speak.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, yay. I love it already.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Right?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Tell us why family members don't speak, please.

[Karen Kilgariff]

The most basic story is still going to be great.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

It could be like we fought one time. It's like, God damn. Yeah. Yeah, I can relate.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I don't have anyone, like, I'll never speak to again, so it's really nice to hear that.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I only have like eight or nine people like that. My cousin and I were raised essentially as siblings, and so when he got engaged, I offered to help with the wedding planning as I not only work at a wedding venue, but I've been a bridesmaid about 10 times and have friends in the industry. The first time I read this, I didn't read clearly that they're saying they work at a wedding venue. So when they say, I've been a bridesmaid 10 times and have friends in the industry, it made me laugh so hard because I thought they were just like bragging that they'd been to that many weddings, that they're like, friends with the caterer. I know the caterer.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I know everything. Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Their wedding budget was approximately $5, so the extended family was really trying to chip in to help. I was paying for the cake, my parents paid for the ceremony venue, and another family member was paying for the reception hall. I knew that the couple was stressed due to money, so I really tried to make the wedding planning meetings fun. And then in parentheses, it says, champagne, music, dance breaks, bride and groom, sashes, et cetera.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Cute.

[Karen Kilgariff]

We got in an argument over family drama. And then a parentheses, it says, his mom doesn't like the bride.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Ooh, I gotta question this whole fucking wedding. Yeah. This whole marriage.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah. Okay, so they got in an argument about that, and my involvement in the wedding stopped. I had tried to meet with my cousin on several occasions, and I even wrote him a letter with no luck. The wedding was supposed to be in June of 2023. So in April, my cousin called a 15 person family meeting. If you couldn't attend the meeting, then you were disinvited to the wedding.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I love, like, wedd monsters. These are great.

[Karen Kilgariff]

People go crazy. You go crazy.

[Georgia Hardstark]

People go crazy. It is okay.

[Karen Kilgariff]

And it's not just like Bridezilla. It's like what happens is everyone goes crazy and the bride has to be the, like, middleman for all of it. And then they go crazy.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I love when, like, you see those people that, like, pop up online where it's like, this is the list that the bride sent that you have like the non negotiables if you want to be. If you want to be invited. Like, I love those. And they're like fucking nightmares. My favorite also.

[Karen Kilgariff]

It's like the non negotiables. All right, well, then I guess I'm out. Like, you're.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Then I don't want to come to your fucking wedding.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Imagine a world where actually just on principle, I wouldn't like. Well then, yeah, stand your ground. I'll talk to you later. Yeah, have a great life, you dumbass. Okay, so if you didn't come to this meeting, you were just invited from the wedding. The meeting lasted two hours and no one was allowed to speak unless you were given the Magic 8 ball. However, no matter how many times someone asked for the eight ball, my cousin wouldn't give it to anyone. There ended up being physical fights, plural at this meeting. And so much screaming I'm surprised the cops weren't called.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh my God.

[Karen Kilgariff]

The wedding ended up getting canceled just to find out that my cousin legally got married a whole year in advance and didn't tell anyone. So. So most of this drama was for nothing.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Send us your stories about people being petty as fuck. That's hilarious.

[Karen Kilgariff]

And also send us your stories about people who try to get their entire family to pay for shit they're doing when they already did it privately.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Right?

[Karen Kilgariff]

Stay sexy and next time bring your own Magic 8 Ball. Michelle. Oh, Michelle, I think you just. You just kicked off a family drama series that I hope everybody can come to because truly it doesn't take much for a family drama email to be great.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Tell us about your family drama. The pettier the better. And you're just sitting pretty within your fucking in your non bullshit world.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah. Also I think you could do a subset of like family wedding drama because that alone for sure.

[Georgia Hardstark]

That alone or just wedding drama.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yep.

[Georgia Hardstark]

My next one's called I Ran away on the Appalachian Trail at 12. Okay guys, I love your stories and I'm not a day oner but I heard you're getting lost in the woods stories and have to tell you mine. I grew up in West Virginia and have always been the one gal every parent hates. So let's rewind to 1996 I think. Here goes. My mother got married to the most annoying stepdad any 13 year old could imagine. He was a know it all and was a man of the woods. He was a biologist and always trying to impress his new wife with some woodsy excursion.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Irritating.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Well, one particular day he wanted to go on a hike to Rocky Run shelter and thought it would benefit me as a tween to go on the hike. So clearly I asked my best friend to go and something snapped in my tiny brain and I decided it would be fun for us to run away. We hid in the woods until they couldn't see us and then walked until we reached Rocky Run Shelter. Guys, in our dumb little brains we thought we would meet hot hikers. Instead we found an A frame shelter and cold woods. As it was the middle of December and we were freezing any old who after our fire burned out and we had one sip of water and 15 skittles we decided to go to sleep. We Heard what we thought were farm dogs barking. But no, those were the hound dogs. The whole park service people unleashed the hounds and used helicopters to find us with infrared.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah, your two 12 year olds out in the fucking woods. They would have to.

[Georgia Hardstark]

In December, these kindmen rescued us with foil blankets and walked us out to the parking lot. I'm not sure if you've ever been in as much trouble as I was in that moment. Despite a parking lot full of fire trucks and ambulances and reporters, my parents knew I did that on purpose. And they're searing eyes and silence. Said everything. You little.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Little.

[Georgia Hardstark]

The next day at school, I learned I was on the front page of all our local papers and the lunch ladies laughed at me. I can send you the newspaper article to prove it. Love you. And don't be a dumb tween and run away on the Appalachian Trail. The guys aren't that hot.

[Karen Kilgariff]

And you're a legend. I think that's so funny and cool.

[Georgia Hardstark]

And don't do it. Never do it.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Don't do it. What a hilarious story. To do something so bratty that you end up on the front page of the paper is pretty legendary.

[Georgia Hardstark]

And your parents aren't even worried about you because they're like this little brat. Yeah, I know. She's faking.

[Karen Kilgariff]

They know. Okay, here's my last one. The subject line says, I know you love cute old people stories slash missed millionaires. And it says, hey, MFM fan, new slightly obsessed listener here. And then there's a little winky sideways emoji thing, punctuation emoji. My favorite type of emoji. Quick appreciation for you both as a fellow mental health advocate and fellow feeler of all the feels. Thank you for your authenticity and for simply talking about things that are so stigmatized in our society today. One of my favorite things is hearing how teared up you too. And then in parentheses it says, mostly, Karen, get over sweet old people. And after a recent binge of MFM on my commute, I heard a request for more stories. Short and sweet story for my very short and very sweet 91 and 90 year old grandparents, aka Nana and Grandpa.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Wow, you're so lucky.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I know they made it. Back in the day, Grandpa was an architect. In fact, you can still find his buildings, homes and apartments in some suburbs of Chicago as well as the Sarasota area. And then parentheses, it says sweet random fact. My girl, cousin Sari and I, Cassandra, have a street named after us in one of those Chicago suburb developments. The street is a combo of her and My names Sarandara.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God. Do you live on that street? Tell us. Write us in. I bet someone listening right now lives on that fucking street.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Serendara Avenue.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

In Oak park or some shit. Okay. A few years ago, when my family made it to Tampa for a visit, Nana spilled the beans on a little gem of Grandpa's architectural career. It turns out that back in the day, think 50s, 60s, when they were living in Illinois and raising their family, Grandpa was approached with the opportunity. And this says it on all caps. To design the McDonald's arches.

[Georgia Hardstark]

What?

[Karen Kilgariff]

The company was looking for something to set them apart in the burger world, and they were searching for someone to make their arch dreams a reality. They asked Grandpa. Grandpa turned them down.

[Georgia Hardstark]

No.

[Karen Kilgariff]

He thought the idea was stupid and not profitable.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God.

[Karen Kilgariff]

You could tell in Nana's voice and Grandpa's eye Rol, when she was telling the story that the two of them have had more than a couple conversations about the outcome of this career decision.

[Georgia Hardstark]

This has come up every time they.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Fight and every time they pass a McDonald's.

[Bridger Weiniger]

Yes.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Even worse.

[Georgia Hardstark]

And then he refuses to eat a McDonald's. And she fucking loves it.

[Karen Kilgariff]

I've. My friend Peter, folks, has a. I can't remember. It's. He knows a guy or is a relative of his who. And I'm probably. I probably have told you the story in these past nine years. In the 70s, it was a contest for the new slogan for New York City. And, you know, it's now I love New York. Like, the I heart New York thing. His submission was I like New York.

[Georgia Hardstark]

The shrug is the best part.

[Karen Kilgariff]

He's so close. Like, he was like, oh, I have a good slogan. I like New York. And they're like, we'll go with I love New York because it actually seems sincere.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I mean, I like New York. Fits the New York vibe kind of better, though.

[Karen Kilgariff]

It does. You know, and it is like you. Yeah. A little doubt, a little shrugging.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Meh. I love it.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Not too. Don't make a fuss.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Nah, no big deal. Okay, here's the end of this email. All the love and smooches to two of my favorite people and to Grandpa for sticking it to the man before it was even a thing and before he even knew what he was doing. Stay sexy and maybe take a beat before rejecting an opportunity. Cass. She. Her.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Wow, that's an epic fail.

[Karen Kilgariff]

So hilarious.

[Georgia Hardstark]

I love it. Okay, my last one's about a grandma, actually. It's called Klepto Grandma.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yes.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Hey, besties. My grandma Chris has never been the typical loving, good cook, spoiling the grandchildren type. Most holidays consisted of $5 gift cards and scratch off lottery tickets as presents. Yeah, sounds great.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Yeah, love that.

[Georgia Hardstark]

As an only child and middle grandchild, too young for the older cousins and too old for the younger, I typically spent my time snooping around my grandparents house without notice.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Hell yes.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Uh huh. My favorite thing to look at was the display of glass collectible cups. The cups have survived decades of air hockey pucks, pillows and various toys flying around the room. From my cousins, I asked my grandpa Roger if he remembers getting all of the indestructible glasses and if there were any stories behind them. His response? Oh, all of those are from your grandma. Taking them from everywhere we went over the years. That says what? Apparently any slight mention of liking anything from truly anywhere would magically end up in her purse. After the realization that my grandma is a klepto sunken, I then started to remember all the things that grandma always brought home with her cups. Utensils, bowls, umbrellas, jello shots. Like on her way out of a Denny's and she grabs the umbrella out of the umbrella stand.

[Karen Kilgariff]

She likes it, but it's like some other someone's umbrella. Someone just trying to eat. Moons over Miami.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Miami. My grandpa also told me that she took one of the glasses from the restaurant during their first date. I asked what he thought when she whipped out the stolen cup and he just shrugged and said should have been a sign. But oh well, it should have been a sign.

[Karen Kilgariff]

That's good grandpa comedy right there.

[Georgia Hardstark]

It's called a red flag. 48 years later and they're still happily married and my grandma mainly goes to the casino to rack up those big ticket items. And it says how many blenders does one person need? Stay sexy and hide your valuables when my grandma is around. Kayla P s. My grandpa also told me that my grandma took the tip money as well during their first date. Wtf? Christine, Christine, don't do that. How did she get a second date with this dude?

[Karen Kilgariff]

First of all, did he take her on a date to like a jersey? Mike's like, is it a tip at the front or was it like the tip on someone else's table?

[Georgia Hardstark]

I think it was like the tip on the table. Like he put the tip down on the table. She fucking took it.

[Karen Kilgariff]

She took his tip money?

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah, I think so. She is spicy.

[Karen Kilgariff]

She's a true, A true klepto. I have to admit. I'm not judging you Christine, because. Or Kayla, who's you know, who cares? Who actually cares about Christine? But when I would get drunk, I love to, like, I would be like that with my. But it was always my friend stuff. And it was stuff that I would. The next day I'd be like, oh, sorry, I stole this, like, a Frank Sinatra cassette tape. And I'd be like, the next day, like, sorry, this is yours.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God. Just things ending up in your purse.

[Karen Kilgariff]

It was like that feeling of like, I want something. Why can't I have something? You know what I mean? Just constant dissatisfaction.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Oh, my God. This should be mine. This should be mine. Yeah, well, tell us your klepto stories. Tell us your everything stories, literally, please.

[Karen Kilgariff]

We love them. And thank you for submitting everybody on today's show and everybody ever forever.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Yeah.

[Karen Kilgariff]

In history. Anyone who's ever written an email, thank you for your service.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Appreciate you. Stay sexy and don't get murdered. Goodbye, Elvis. Do you want a cookie?

[Karen Kilgariff]

This has been an exactly right production.

[Georgia Hardstark]

Our senior producer is Alejandra Keck.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Our editor is Aristotle Acevedo.

[Georgia Hardstark]

This episode was mixed by Liana Squillacci.

[Karen Kilgariff]

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[Georgia Hardstark]

And follow the show on Instagram and Facebook at my favorite murder and on Twitter, yfavemurder.

[Karen Kilgariff]

Goodbye.