219 – Small Pillow To Scream In

The '219 - Small Pillow To Scream In' episode of 'My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark' begins with the hosts engaging in their usual banter, reflecting on the improved air quality in Los Angeles due to reduced traffic amidst the pandemic. They discuss the small joys, such as sitting in the sun on the patio, that have become highlights during the lockdown. The conversation takes a turn when they start sharing personal anecdotes, including Karen's frustration with a bird that's disrupting her sleep and Georgia's discomfort with Zoom calls. The episode takes a more serious tone as Karen and Georgia delve into their main topics: the crash of PSA Flight 1771 and the Kent State Massacre. Karen recounts the tragic events of PSA Flight 1771, where an ex-employee of the airline, David Burke, after being fired, smuggled a gun onto the flight and caused it to crash, killing all on board. She details the investigation that followed, the evidence found, and the impact it had on airline security measures. Georgia then shares the harrowing story of the Kent State Massacre, where the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War, resulting in four deaths and nine injuries. She discusses the political climate of the time, the events leading up to the shooting, and its aftermath, including the impact on the anti-war movement and the cultural shift it represented.