My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

521 - I Can Count to Solo

February 26, 2026·34 min·5-min readconversationaltrue crime
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Georgia Hart delivers a powerful solo episode of My Favorite Murder spotlighting the long-overlooked heroism of Black World War II soldiers Vernon Baker and John R. Fox, whose valor was denied the Medal of Honor for 50 years due to systemic racism. The episode blends historical storytel

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Vernon BakerJohn R. FoxArlene FoxGeorgiaKaren Kilgariff

Books

Braided in Fire, Black Gis and Tuscan Villagers on the Gothic Lineby Sallas Wales

Companies

Netflix

Topics

American HistoryCivil Rights HistoryHistorical FiguresLong Form JournalismMilitary HistoryRacial JusticeTrue Crime

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