My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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February 19, 2026·1h 5m·9-min readconversationaltrue crime
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This episode of My Favorite Murder features Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff recounting two harrowing true stories: the wrongful conviction of boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter and the incredible 81-day survival ordeal of WWII pilot Lieutenant Leon Crane in the Alaskan wilderness. The

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Rubin CarterLeon CraneBob DylanDenzel WashingtonPhil BurrellAlbert Ames

Books

The Sixteenth Roundby Rubin CarterEighty-One Days Below Zeroby Brian Murphy and Lori Anna Burd

Topics

Civil Rights HistoryCold CasesHistorical FiguresMilitary HistoryTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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