The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister

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  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.

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  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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Introducing the new podcast The Girlfriends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.