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October 1987. A toddler is trapped in a narrow well in Midland, Texas. The country stops. Cameras roll. Rescuers work for hours while millions watch and wait.
That's one half of My Favorite Murder episode 221, "Symbolic Violins." Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark dig into the Baby Jessica rescue, a story that turned a small-town emergency into a national vigil. Then the episode swerves into Sid and Nancy, the punk couple whose chaotic romance ended in a New York hotel room in 1978.
Two stories. One huge gap in tone. That's what makes this episode stick. The hosts bring their usual mix of dark curiosity, sharp humor, and real respect for the people at the center of each case. One story is about strangers rallying to save a child. The other is about a relationship that spiraled and left questions that still get argued over today.
You don't need to know either story going in. You just need to be ready for a ride that jumps from hope to heartbreak. Press play tonight and listen on iHeart, or find My Favorite Murder wherever you get your podcasts.
