# Episode 20: Violence and Femininity Through the Lens of the Ken and Barbie Killers

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Podcast: [Under the Mat: A Dark History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/under-the-mat-a-dark-history-podcast-7022252)
Published: 2025-07-07T06:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 899

## Resource

Disclaimer: I experienced some minor tech issues with my microphone while recording this episode. I apologize for any impact on the sound quality and appreciate your patience — everything will be back to normal next episode! Butts, E. (2018). Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka Case. The Canadian Encyclopedia . https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/paul-bernardo-and-karla-homolka-case Eate, P. (2007). From Complicity to Coercion: The Representation of the Female Sexual Serial Murderer in the Case of Karla Homolka. Outskirts: feminisms along the edge (16), pp. 3.  Gatehouse, J. (2016). Why Karla Homolka’s children will pay for her crimes. MacLean’s . https://macleans.ca/culture/books/karla-homolkas-children-will-pay-for-her-crimes/   Jenish, D. (2014). Homolka’s Testimony. The Canadian Encyclopedia . https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/homolkas-testimony   Kilty, J., & Frigon, S. (2006). Karla Homolka--from a woman {in danger} to a {dangerous} woman: chronicling the shifts. Women & Criminal Justice , 17 (4), pp. 37–61. Laframboise, K., & Dalton, M. (2016). Quebec school board reassures parents after reports of Karla Homolka living among them. CBC . https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/karla-homolka-quebec-chateauguay-school-1.3544558   Lambie, C. (2025). What to know about serial killer Paul Bernardo as his name comes up in federal election. National Post . https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/what-to-know-about-serial-killer-paul-bernardo   Patriquin, M. (2016). Karla Homolka’s French Connection. MacLean’s . https://macleans.ca/news/canada/karla-homolkas-french-connection/ Warmington, J. (2013). Paul Bernardo dad says Karla Homolka ‘got away with it.’ Toronto Sun . https://torontosun.com/2013/09/26/paul-bern…

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