My Favorite Murder Minisode 462 — Creepy Neighbors
Podcast: My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Theme: Listener-submitted stories about unsettling and bizarre neighbors
Episode Overview
In this themed minisode, Karen and Georgia share "Creepy Neighbors" stories sent in by listeners. As always, their signature mix of true crime intrigue, listener tales, quick-witted banter, and practical advice is front and center. This week’s stories span from bizarre neighborly behavior to brushes with notorious criminals, and surreal close calls — all underscored by the eerie reality that you might not truly know who’s living next door.
Key Stories & Discussion Points
1. Virgin in a Pear Tree — A Neighbor Running a Meth Lab
[01:22 – 04:08]
- Listener’s Story: In college in Alabama, a woman lives alone thanks to a last-minute roommate change. Her neighbor — a self-proclaimed virgin Vietnam vet — begins to act disturbingly, leaving cigarette butts, strange notes, and lurking around her home.
- Escalation: The situation peaks when a detective informs her someone tried to break into her house. SWAT and DEA soon storm the neighbor’s apartment — he’s running a meth lab.
- Memorable Reactions:
- Karen, on unwanted neighbor comments: “Sir, that’s your private business. Take it to your pastor.” [02:23]
- Georgia, on the protective actions of other women: “Girls of the world calling the cops...” [04:35]
- Takeaway: Even seemingly innocuous weirdos can harbor much darker secrets; trust your instincts.
2. The Cranky Clipper — Living Near the Golden State Killer
[04:46 – 07:54]
- Listener’s Story: A woman chats with her sister about a cantankerous neighbor obsessed with trimming his lawn and yelling at passersby. Years later, discovering news coverage of Joseph D’Angelo, she learns that their neighbor was the infamous Golden State Killer.
- Karen’s Reflection:
- “So she lived on the same block as this guy. It sounds like the freakin’ Golden State Killer yelled at my sister.” [07:24]
- Impact: The realization that a notorious serial killer was just a few doors down — and interacted with her family — was chilling.
3. Creepy Notes and Confrontation at Work
[08:41 – 12:08]
- Listener’s Story: A young woman receives ambiguous, intense notes about her eyes left on her car. She discovers the sender is a much older man who owns a business below her apartment — and he ambushes her in the stairwell.
- Resolution: She enlists her bartender coworker’s support at work, who confronts the man and ensures he leaves her alone. The listener reflects on being desensitized due to past abuse, and finally learning to “fuck politeness” and ask for help.
- Notable Advice:
- Karen: “Saying stuff like ‘fuck politeness’ is the kind of thing you develop when you’re in your 40s and 50s... that’s great advice coming from you... get someone else to help you.” [12:08]
- Georgia: “Totally. It’s hard to do, ask for help.” [12:31]
4. Hero Senior Dog Saves the Day
[13:01 – 16:39]
- Listener’s Story: Responding to a call for “hero senior dog” stories, a listener recalls her Newfoundland, Boo, who scared off a creep trying to enter through the backyard. Boo, usually “a gentle giant,” goes berserk and deters the neighbor — later revealed to be involved in abuse.
- Karen’s Admiration:
- “It just goes to show, always trust your gut and more importantly, trust your sweet old dog’s intuition.” [16:36]
- Georgia’s Sentiment:
- “Nothing has ever made me feel more safe than having a dog with me at home.” [16:39]
5. The Accidental Voodoo Doll Curse
[16:58 – 20:59]
- Listener’s Story: After a messy college breakup, two friends use a joke voodoo doll in response to a bad neighbor. The neighbor’s life quickly unravels: heartbreak, identity theft, illness, and being deployed. The women worry they “cursed” him, but soon experience their own streak of bad luck, leading to the lesson: don’t put negativity in the world.
- Memorable Quote:
- Listener: “We looked at each other in horror as we both remembered the voodoo doll. It was still where we had left it all those months before, in the teeth.” [19:59]
- Moral: Karmic backlash is real — don’t curse, send good vibes instead.
6. Babysitter Locked In & 911 on the Parents
[21:22 – 25:18]
- Listener’s Story: In the 1980s, an 11-year-old tasked with babysitting her younger siblings locks all doors for safety. That night, she’s terrified by loud banging — fearing the creepy neighbor. It turns out to be her parents, locked out, and she unwittingly calls 911 on them.
- Host Banter:
- Karen ponders: “I think you need to be at least a freshman in high school... 13, 14.” [22:46]
- Georgia muses: “I want people to email us about... how old is okay to babysit?” [25:18]
- Reflection: The sometimes blurred line of childhood independence and responsibility, and the difference between past and present standards.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Karen: “We trusted him. We trusted that virgin.” (on the meth-lab neighbor) [04:15]
- Listener: “That grumpy bastard was Joseph D’Angelo.” (on Golden State Killer) [07:02]
- Karen: “Always trust your gut and more importantly, trust your sweet old dog’s intuition.” [16:36]
- Listener: “...I believe now, at the age of 27, I have the strength to fuck politeness.” (on drawing boundaries) [12:08]
- Karen: “Saying stuff like ‘fuck politeness’ is the kind of thing you develop when you’re in your 40s and 50s.” [12:08]
- Listener: “We looked at each other in horror as we both remembered the voodoo doll. It was still where we had left it all those months before, in the teeth.” [19:59]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [01:22] — Creepy “Virgin” Neighbor Story
- [04:46] — Cranky Neighbor & Golden State Killer
- [08:41] — Eyes-as-Windows Note and Confrontation
- [13:01] — Hero Senior Dog Boo
- [16:58] — Accidental Voodoo Doll Curse
- [21:22] — The Babysitter and the Locked Out Parents
Episode Tone & Style
Karen and Georgia balance the chilling nature of the stories with warmth, humor, and candid reflection. They validate listener experiences, reflect on their own brush-ins with creepy neighbors, and reiterate the importance of trusting instincts and seeking help — served, as always, with signature wit (“We trusted that virgin”) and a sense of community. The tone moves seamlessly from eerie (Gold State Killer!) to heartfelt (hero dogs) to comically relatable (babysitting fails).
Final Thoughts
This episode is a quintessential “MFM minisode,” mixing jaw-dropping true neighbor tales, supportive host insights, and that unique “Murderino” humor. It’s a reminder to listen to your gut, find allies, and—sometimes—just let your dog handle things.
SSDGM! (Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered)