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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Deep Dive
What inspired Karen and her husband to create a photo book as a holiday gift?
Karen is creating a photo book for her husband Vince of their first 10 years together, inspired by the abundance of photos they text each other and the desire to have a physical collection of their memories.
Why did the Cleary family decide to send Jean to Lehigh University instead of Tulane?
After an 18-year-old Tulane student, Karen Minkin, was raped and murdered in her off-campus apartment, the Cleary family, fearing for Jean's safety, decided to send her to Lehigh University, which was closer to home and initially seemed safer.
What was the primary cause of Jean Clery's murder?
Jean Clery was murdered by a Lehigh University student, Joseph Henry, who had been drinking heavily at a party and got angry when his crush left with another guy. He then went to Jean's dorm room, stole items, and brutally attacked, raped, and killed her.
Why did the Cleary family start the Security on Campus watchdog group?
After learning that Lehigh University had 38 reports of violent offenses in the three years preceding Jean's murder, the Cleary family sued the university, settled, and used the settlement money to start Security on Campus to collect and report campus crime data and advocate for safer campuses.
Why was the Jean Clery Act important for campus safety?
The Jean Clery Act, signed into law in 1990, requires universities to track and publicize campus crime statistics, including robbery, sexual assault, and hate crimes, to ensure transparency and help students and parents make informed decisions about campus safety.
Why did Elsie and Francis create the Cottingley Fairy photos?
Elsie and Francis created the Cottingley Fairy photos as a playful trick to convince their mothers they had seen fairies, but the photos gained unexpected attention and credibility when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became involved.
Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believe the Cottingley Fairy photos were real?
Conan Doyle, deeply fascinated by spiritualism after his son's death in World War I, believed the photos were real and saw them as proof of the existence of fairies and other fantastical elements, despite skeptical opinions from experts.
Why did the debate over the Cottingley Fairy photos last for decades?
The debate over the Cottingley Fairy photos lasted for decades because the photos were difficult to explain as fakes, and many people, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, were willing to believe in their authenticity due to a cultural fascination with fairies and spiritualism.
Why did Elsie and Francis finally reveal the truth about the Cottingley Fairy photos?
Elsie and Francis revealed the truth about the Cottingley Fairy photos in the 1980s on a show about the paranormal, wanting to clear the mystery before they died and not leave secrets for their grandchildren.
Why do the hosts of My Favorite Murder feel grateful for their community?
The hosts feel grateful for their community because it has provided a supportive and caring environment, exemplified by stories like the one where a listener received help after posting about a preemie baby's struggles in a true crime subgroup.
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