My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

466 - Parrots Of The Future

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Feb 6, 2025
The hosts delve into the eerie Adelaide Oval abductions, where two girls vanished during a football match, raising serious safety concerns. They also recount the harrowing tale of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who heroically protected her students during the deadly Children's Blizzard of 1888. With humorous insights, they explore animal communication, specifically comparing expressive huskies and parrots, and reflect on the absurdities of social media, sharing personal anecdotes that connect to the larger themes of child safety and community resilience.
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ANECDOTE

Adelaide Oval Abductions

  • Two children, Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirstie Gordon, were abducted from Adelaide Oval during a football game in 1973.
  • The case remains unsolved, linking to other disappearances and a suspected pedophile ring.
ANECDOTE

Delayed Announcement

  • A stadium administrator refused a mid-game announcement about the missing girls to avoid disrupting the game.
  • This delayed crucial communication, hindering early search efforts.
ADVICE

Butt In

  • Don't mind your own business, but into other's, especially concerning children.
  • If you're wrong, apologize; if you're right, you might save someone.
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