Victim blaming
Subject in Society & Culture
Victim blaming has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Georgia HardstarkAmerican writer, TV host, and co-host of My Favorite Murder
Hardstark argued that Lees's imperfections, including her affair, did not negate her status as a victim.
“She's not a perfect victim at all, which is upsetting to people, but it doesn't mean she's not a victim”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 540 - Battery and Rock Night (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 34:53
Karen KilgariffAmerican comedian, writer, and co-host of My Favorite Murder
Kilgariff argued that Lees's composure after the attack reflected the need to compartmentalize while helping solve the crime.
“And then I have to take these steps to get that murder solved. Right. Like, it's no time to be falling apart”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 540 - Battery and Rock Night (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 27:31
Podcasts
Episodes
540 - Battery and Rock NightMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 h 12 min
Georgia Hardstark recounts the 2001 Outback murder of Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees's survival, and Karen Kilgariff tells the story of Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas's 1989 faked injury.