What Karen Kilgariff has said about Insanity defense
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 2, 2026
Karen Kilgariff, American comedian, writer, and co-host of My Favorite Murder, has been quoted on Insanity defense once in 1 episode of My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, most recently on July 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kilgariff said the Spooner trial is believed to be among the first uses of the insanity defense in America.
“It's also believed to be one of the first times the insanity defense is used”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 539 - It Keeps Getting Ruined (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 38:14
Episodes
539 - It Keeps Getting RuinedMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 h 4 min
Karen Kilgariff recounts the 1778 murder of Joshua Spooner and execution of his pregnant wife Bathsheba, and Georgia Hardstark tells the story of the 1876 Kentucky meat shower.
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