Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 116: Robot Grandma
Summary
In this "Rewind" episode, Karen and Georgia revisit their 2018 discussion on the Golden State Killer, sharing updates on Joseph James DeAngelo’s arrest and reflecting on Michelle McNamara’s book *I Will Be Gone in the Dark*. They also share personal anecdotes, including Karen’s fear of being alone while listening to the audiobook and a humorous story about a mummified monkey found during the demolition of a Minneapolis Dayton’s department store. The episode concludes with a detailed, disturbing account of Jesse Pomeroy, a 19th-century child killer from Boston known as the "Boy Fiend."
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Hope on Wheels and Verity movie
Episode intro and name change announcement
Personal stories: Shopping trauma and 911 etiquette
Listener stories and the book 'I Will Be Gone in the Dark'
Gary Ridgway case update and societal commentary
Mummified monkey discovery in Minneapolis
Story of Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston Boy Fiend
Jesse Pomeroy trial, imprisonment, and legacy
Story of Isei Sagawa, the Japanese Cannibal
Sponsors: Hatch, Stitch Fix, and book recommendations
Basketball underdog story and social media finds
Outro and sponsors: Reef, Madison Reed, Simply Safe
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