My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark MFM Minisode 443
Jul 7, 2025
Unearth chilling tales like the solved murder of Tina Fales, while exploring the bond between community and local history. Enjoy nostalgic ghost stories, including a whimsical childhood memory that blurs reality. Hear amusing emails about personal ghost encounters and adventures with snakes in bathtubs. Laugh along with humorous beach mishaps, mistaking manatees for sharks, and share in the relatable chaos of childhood pranks. This mix of true crime, supernatural nostalgia, and light-hearted anecdotes will keep you entertained!
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Cold Case Solved by DNA
- Tina Fales, a 14-year-old girl from Fremont, California, was murdered in 1984 after walking home from school.
- The case went cold until a pregnant detective used new DNA technology to identify and convict the killer decades later.
Playing With a Ghost Child
- Georgia Hardstark recounts playing with a mysterious boy named Thomas as a child, who later was revealed to be a ghost.
- She describes how no one remembered Thomas except her, and he wore old-fashioned clothes like from the 1800s.
Bath Time Snake Terror
- Georgia Hardstark shares her terrifying childhood experience of having a garter snake placed in her bathtub by her little brother.
- Locked in the tub and scared, she screamed until her family rescued her, creating a lasting fear of snakes.