My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 90: Peak Experience
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Apr 1, 2026 They recap a classic show covering the Amityville murders and the crimes of Neville Heath. They revisit investigation oddities, trial drama, and lingering questions about motive and evidence. Between spooky storytelling they share nostalgic true crime media memories, wildfire reflections, and life lessons learned from years of podcasting.
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Butch DeFeo's Family Massacre
- Georgia recounts the DeFeo family background and Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr.'s escalating abuse, substance use, and privileges that preceded the murders.
- She details the November 13, 1974 murders: Butch used a Marlin rifle to kill his parents and four siblings while they slept, then disposed of evidence and went to work.
Forensic Oddities That Kept Amityville Alive
- Georgia highlights the puzzling forensic details that fuel alternative theories, like all victims found face down and neighbors not hearing rifle blasts.
- She cites experiments showing the Marlin rifle's report could be heard nearly a mile away, making the silence and uniform positions suspicious.
The Lutz Haunting That Became A Phenomenon
- Georgia summarizes the Lutz family's 28-day tenancy and their reported hauntings: levitation, green slime, hooded apparitions, cold chills, and a demonic pig named Jodi.
- She notes their 1976 book with Jay Anson sold millions and that the Lutzes later admitted the account was concocted with the defense lawyer William Weber.
