My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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March 12, 2026·52 min·5-min readconversationaltrue crime
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On this Saint Patrick’s Day episode of My Favorite Murder, Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff explore the forgotten stories of Irish immigrant women in North America, dubbed “Bad Bridgets” — a mix of desperate survivors and cunning criminals — while also recounting the wild hoax of a

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Bridget McCoolMarian CanningMargaret BrownMohammed IslamJessica PresslerKen Curson

Books

Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Immigrant Womenby Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormickTo Face John of God

Topics

Criminal JusticeHistory Of ScienceImmigrationInvestigative JournalismPop CultureTrue Crime

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