11 episodes

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.Audio

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    • 4.5 • 527 Ratings

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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.

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.Audio

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister... Coming Soon

    The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister... Coming Soon

    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.Audio
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 9 min
    1: The Good Jewish Doctor

    1: The Good Jewish Doctor

    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

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    • 30 min
    2: Lobsters for Dinner

    2: Lobsters for Dinner

    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: @CaroleAFisher
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 30 min
    3: Bubbly, Bouncy and Very Alive

    3: Bubbly, Bouncy and Very Alive

    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: @CaroleAFisher
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 43 min
    4: Phone Calls from Manhattan

    4: Phone Calls from Manhattan

    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: @CaroleAFisher
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 38 min
    5: The Best Job a Lawyer Could Have

    5: The Best Job a Lawyer Could Have

    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: @CaroleAFisher
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
527 Ratings

527 Ratings

erinygarza ,

Gripping! I couldn’t stop listening!

It took me a few go’s to start this podcast -
Wow am I glad I persisted! One of the best I’ve listened to in a while! The last 2 episodes, incredibly emotional. You won’t regret it!

ssarah91 ,

Worthy of the hype

I heard a lot of buzz about The Girlfriends before I dove into this podcast and it not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. The Girlfriends was unlike any true crime I’ve listened to and handled a story about DV with nuance, sensitivity and care. What a triumph. I’m very excited to see what Novel does next.

Lou222 ,

Loved it!

Absolutely loved this podcast. I felt like one of the girlfriends!
I greatly enjoyed catching up on Yiddish expressions and the whole Jewish New Yorker vibe – loved it, can’t wait for season 2.

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