My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

414 - Weather Influencers

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Feb 8, 2024
In this podcast, Karen covers the chilling story of 'The Insulin Killer' while Georgia tells the intriguing tale of Mother Mandelbaum. They also discuss frustrations of grocery shopping, influencers and podcast promotions, and share stories about an arrest and an immigrant crime boss.
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INSIGHT

Insulin as Undetectable Murder Weapon

  • Insulin was undetectable in the 1950s, making it a clever murder weapon.
  • This allowed William Archer to poison victims without easy detection.
ANECDOTE

Fake Accident with Insulin Injection

  • William Archer staged an insulin car accident scheme to fake brain injury.
  • His friend William Jones Jr. died after Archer injected him with insulin to mimic injury symptoms.
INSIGHT

Insulin Murders for Profit

  • Archer repeatedly used insulin to induce comas in wives and relatives.
  • His financial motives were evident in the pattern of deaths and inheritances.
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