MFM Minisode 492
A chilling tale of a child nearly bitten by a rabid bat at church camp—only to be banned from the pool for life—sets the tone for this emotionally charged My Favorite Murder minisode. The story unfolds with dark humor and eerie detail, culminating in a 23-shot rabies vaccination ordeal that left the young girl forever marked. But the episode doesn’t stop there: it spirals into a series of deeply personal, often bizarre confessions from listeners, including a man whose father unknowingly befriended the Unabomber while buying foam for homemade speakers, and another whose dad smuggled cigarettes into the UK via baguette-filled car trips—complete with a final, defiant funeral tribute shaped like a cigarette with the word "cunt" on it. These stories, layered with grief, absurdity, and love, reveal how trauma, memory, and family legacy intertwine in unexpected, often hilarious ways. The episode becomes a tribute not just to true crime, but to the messy, unforgettable lives we inherit and create.
An 11-year-old girl was bitten by a rabid bat at church camp and banned from the pool for life after she rescued it with her bare hands.
The Unabomber Ted Kaczynski once worked at a junkyard where the speaker-building business of a man’s father bought foam—unbeknownst to them.
A British father smuggled cigarettes into the UK by hiding crates under blankets and having his kids pretend to sleep during customs checks.
The father’s final wish was a flower arrangement shaped like a cigarette with the word "cunt" on it, displayed on his coffin.
A man’s dad secretly dropped coins on the ground to teach his kids to find change—turning a childhood skill into a lifelong emotional lie.
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Welcome to the Mini-Sode
The hosts kick off the episode with their signature humor, introducing the 'mini-sode' format where they explore surprising, personal stories from listeners.
Rabies at Church Camp: A Childhood Near-Death
“I looked around for help, but none came. So my solution was to rip it from my flesh and throw it across the concrete poolside.”
Broadmoor Hospital: A Visit with History
“When I was growing up, he was the absolute number one fear of young women in the UK. And I am not joking when I say his dead cold stare made my blood run absolutely icy.”
The Energy Vampire Teacher: A Real-Life Colin Robinson
“I first began listening to My Favorite Murder right after moving into a house in the woods, so sorry I missed that little tidbit of advice to stay out of the forest.”
The Unabomber’s Junkyard Phase: A Father’s Forgotten Encounter
“The factory yard they picked up the phone from was owned by Kaczynski's brother. He and his wife would later turn Kaczynski into the authorities.”
“A cigarette with the word cunt. That's how to go out.”
“I looked around for help, but none came. So my solution was to rip it from my flesh and throw it across the concrete poolside.”
“The factory yard they picked up the phone from was owned by Kaczynski's brother. He and his wife would later turn Kaczynski into the authorities.”
Hosts
Georgia Hardstark
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Karen Kilgariff
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Ted Kaczynski
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Unabomber
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Wanda Sykes
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Katie
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Jeff
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Mark Proksh
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Roald Dahl
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Sarah
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