My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark MFM Minisode 366
Jan 15, 2024
This week's topics include shocking ancestry revelations, a teacher's dark secret, fifth-grade fortune telling, funny stories from Box City, a childhood hot dog mishap, and ghost dog tales.
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Ancestor's Historic Beheading Tale
- An ancestor involved in the execution of King Charles I was later assassinated, and his wife became the last woman beheaded by judicial sentence in England.
- They were a rebellious couple from the 1600s with a dramatic, historic family story discovered through genealogy research.
Teacher Murdered Cheating Husband
- A former elementary music teacher was arrested for murdering her cheating husband after a confrontation involving his mistress.
- The incident shocked their college town community and was widely followed in the local newspapers.
Fifth Grade Fortune Teller Drama
- A fifth grade special class held a "Box City" where students created businesses, including one who pretended to tell fortunes.
- The fortune teller accidentally upset a classmate by predicting a short life, leading the teacher to intervene and encourage positivity.