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When Niko Quinn saw her favourite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life turned upside down. She went looking for justice, but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City Kansas.
Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror. He acted as if he was above the law, until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down.
The Girlfriends: Untouchable tells the story of a courageous sisterhood who exposed the dark underworld of a corrupt police officer, and brought their city’s horrifying truths to light. Because when the women of Kansas City Kansas realised the police weren’t coming to save them from their abuser, they stepped up to save themselves.
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In Season 1, it’s 1995 and Carole Fisher is a high-flying divorcee looking for love in Las Vegas. It’s slim pickings in the medical community she works in. But then Bob comes to town. Bob Bierenbaum is a plastic surgeon who flies planes and speaks several languages. Her mom loves that he’s Jewish - but there’s something off about him. He’s perfect on paper but he’s quick to anger and he never talks about his ex-wife. Who, it turns out, is missing and presumed dead. After Carole and Bob break up, she tells her friend Mindy all about Bob’s wife and his bizarre behavior. You see, Mindy dated Bob too, in fact a lot of women in Vegas dated Bob and they all have their own strange stories to tell. Before too long they form a club dedicated to bitching about Bob, eating noodles and figuring out what happened to his wife, Gail. In this riveting nine part series, Carole Fisher uncovers the truth of Gail Katz’s death, the systems that failed her and all the girlfriends that brought her justice.
In Season 2, The Girlfriends are back to investigate one part of the story that’s still a mystery. During the investigation into Gail’s case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case. The amateur lady's detective club have a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.
In Season 3, Anna Sinfield investigates the story of Kelly Harnett, a woman who was found guilty of murder but has always maintained her innocence. Locked up for over a decade, Kelly transformed herself into a jailhouse lawyer and became a beacon of hope for the women alongside her. Throughout the series, Anna asks: What does it really mean to be a victim or a villain? And what happens when the line between the two...starts to blur?
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In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. In Season 2, we found the truth about a torso washed up on Staten Island, and gave Heidi Balch the memorial she deserved. Now, we want to introduce you to a global gang of girlfriends in our new show, Girlfriends: Spotlight. Each week, Anna Sinfield is bringing you stories of women winning. The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.AudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17Introducing the new podcast The Girlfriends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s the early 90s and a new eligible bachelor named Bob has arrived in Las Vegas. Every local single Jewish lady wants to date him, but something’s off. It turns out Bob has a secret that he hoped he could leave behind in New York City. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carole is wined, dined and shouted at by Bob until they split. After their break up, Carole tells her friend Mindy about the skeletons in Bob's closet and they start investigating. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We head to New York City to learn about Gail. In conversation with her loved ones, Carole hears about Gail’s love stories, curly hair, teenage dreams and the last time her friends saw her. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Correction: Alayne Katz has brought to our attention that on the morning of Gail and Bob's wedding day (August 29th, 1982) Bob did not stay at their apartment as reported in the podcast, instead he stayed at his parents house in New Jersey. In the morning Gail traveled from her parents house, in Long Island, to their Manhattan apartment where she met with Ouidad to get her hair done. Ouidad did not come out to Long Island as reported. Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The search for Gail begins. After a rocky start, Gail’s sister Alayne, takes over the investigation into her disappearance. After four years of searching, the police make a shocking discovery. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob moves again, but this time to the sleepy midwestern town of Minot, North Dakota. For Carole and Mindy it seems like Bob might be getting away with it, until some prosecutors from the Manhattan DA’s cold case unit turn up in Vegas. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The prosecutors arrive in Las Vegas to interview The Girlfriends. Hearing the stories from Bob’s time in Vegas, they become convinced that he murdered Gail. But in an attempt to make their argument water tight, they uncover a catastrophic mistake that was made back in 1989, putting their investigation at risk. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob learns that the DA are after him and when his arrest becomes a national news story, another Girlfriend surfaces. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 years after Gail’s death, Bob is put on trial. The Girlfriends, Gail’s friends and Alayne all weave together the circumstantial evidence that the prosecution believe is enough to prove Bob murdered Gail. But the defense has a secret weapon, a star witness that says he saw Gail in a bagel shop in the hours that the prosecution believe she was already dead. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 20 years behind bars Bob finally speaks about what he did. Carole, Mindy and Alayne discuss what it means to live in a world without Gail, and so many other women like her. If you are affected by any of our topics please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify here or buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner NoMore. Follow Carole on social media here: LinkedIn: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. But there’s one part of that story that’s still a mystery. During the investigation into Gail’s case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case. In Season 2, the amateur ladies detective club are back with a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.AudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. But there’s one part of that story that’s still a mystery. During the investigation into Gail’s case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case. Now, the amateur ladies detective club are back with a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister. Listen to the The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister, starting May 6th The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.AudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The club returns! Carole, Mindy, Alayne and Anna are back together again to eat food, drink wine… and solve a 35 year old cold case. If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to DNA Doe Project, an organisation we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack and buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner DNA Doe Project. You can also donate to DNA Doe Project here. Follow Carole on social media here: Linkedin: Carole FisherFacebook: Carole FisherX (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking for clues to our Lost Sister’s identity, our Chief Investigator Mindy Shapiro visits her old New York City stomping grounds. If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to DNA Doe Project, an organisation we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack and buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner DNA Doe Project. Follow Carole on social media here: Linkedin: Carole FisherFacebook: Carole FisherX (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Producer Anna is joined by Alayne Katz for a pilgrimage to New York City’s biggest public cemetery…could our girl be there? If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to DNA Doe Project, an organisation we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack and buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner DNA Doe Project. You can also donate to DNA Doe Project here. See Raul’s map of missing, murdered and unidentified people here. To find the Hart Island Project go here. Follow Carole on social media here: Linkedin: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While Detective Mindy gets to talk to a (real life) cop about the case of our Lost Sister, the rest of the gang gets a breakthrough. If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to DNA Doe Project, an organisation we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack and buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner DNA Doe Project. You can also donate to DNA Doe Project here. Follow Carole on social media here: Linkedin: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To find an end to the story, the Girlfriends go back to the beginning. If you’re affected by any of the themes in this show please reach out to DNA Doe Project, an organisation we’ve partnered with. The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Listen to our soundtrack and buy the album from Bandcamp. All proceeds go to our charity partner DNA Doe Project. You can also donate to DNA Doe Project here. Follow Carole on social media here: Linkedin: Carole Fisher Facebook: Carole Fisher X (Twitter): @CaroleAFisher Instagram: @CaroleAFisher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the third instalment of the Girlfriend’s Guide we turn our attention to the over 600 thousand people who go missing every year in the United States. With the help of a citizen sleuth and former Missing Persons Detective, Producer Anna Sinfield lays out what to do if someone you know goes missing. Relevant links: Raul’s Map https://dnadoeproject.org/ The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second episode of The Girlfriends’ Guide, we learn how to tackle domestic violence in our own lives from the people who fight it every single day. If you are affected by this episode please reach out to NO MORE at https://nomore.org/girlfriends, a domestic violence charity we’ve partnered with. Other useful links: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/ The Girlfriends is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio. For more from Novel visit novel.audioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I hope they figure out who the torso belonged to. Maybe with DNA tracing?
My heart goes out to the families and you ladies🙏💜..thank you for telling their stories and hopefully bringing some peace to them🩷
I'm so glad that you amazing ladies are back💜..I love the story..I love you ladies and I love the music..Carole..please do more episodes🙏🩷..Elaine..you rock..I love your voice and would love to hear you on more episodes🙏💜
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Not a fan of the music at all. It's so odd and distracting. other than that I'm really enjoying it.
Great podcast, fascinating stories and well produced
Thank you! You do this so well. And also, the music is awesome. ❤️
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It’s a very interesting story but the podcast is done terribly. The constant background music makes it difficult to tell when it’s an advert or the actual podcast. There is an advert every few minutes and why are people being introduced after they have already started talking. This could have been a fantastic podcast if done properly.
enjoyed the podcast very much. that music was TERRIBLE!! It grated on my nerves.
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What a piece of shit. He could drop half a million dollars to bail himself out of jail, but he couldn't buy his baby daughter a crib to sleep in
I love Elaine's voice
This series is so bingeable
the ads are appalling, constantly repeating the same ads. very frustrating.
super interesting, extremely obnoxious music. also WAY TOO MANY FREAKIN ADS. it was still worth the listen, but WTF man.
Hard for me to give these women a pat on the back when they had to be subpoenaed to testify against him. They spent years laughing about this psycho over lunch but wouldn't choose to do the right thing and say what they knew about him. Also, who signed off on this music? It's torture
I was going to listen but not now, the reviews put me off