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Women and Crime

Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused case each episode. You’ll hear the stories of these women, paired with the science that tells you where it all went wrong. We’ll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, the legal system, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system. Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have years of first-hand experience working with offenders and

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49:40

Cecilie Fjellhøy

Women and Crime ·

2025/11/04

Ep 290: After a Tinder romance turned out to be the most infamous scam of the digital age, one woman turned her heartbreak into purpose This is the Cecilie Fjellhøy story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.ceciliefjellhoy.com The stylist Cosmopolitan The Tinder Swindler doc on Netflix People BBC OCCRP.org IMDB Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime

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W&C Reconsidered: Wendy Trapaga

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/31

Ep 289: Reconsidered: 36 - Wendy TrapagaOriginal Airdate: 01/12/21 Four days after her wedding, this beautiful, loving, young 21-year-old newlywed, was murdered. Was this a brutal murder by a stranger or did someone else, closer to home, have a motive for this murder? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced & Edited by James Varga •

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49:21

Rosaria Andraka

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/28

Ep 288: She was a beloved university advisor. He was a retired detective. They were the perfect couple—until one morning, everything shattered.This is the Rosaria Andraka Story. Sources for Today's Episode: Patch.com NBC New York Violence Policy Center FBI.gov Psychology Today Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Zocdoc is a FREE app and website where you can search and compare high quality, in-network doctors AND click to instantly

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W&C Reconsidered: Patricia Stallings

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/25

Ep 287: Reconsidered: 35 - Patricia Stallings and Interview with Jessica HenryOriginal Airdate: 12/15/20 After her three month old son Ryan got violently ill, Patricia Stallings rushed him to the hospital where he was placed in the pediatric intensive care unit. She and her husband were informed that their baby had been poisoned. Suspicions surrounded the couple, however it wasn’t until several weeks later when baby Ryan suffered another episode, that Patricia was arrested. Tragically, Ryan’s

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45:02

Marissa Alexander

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/21

Ep 286: Instead of protection, this domestic violence survivor was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Was it justice, or a system stacked against her?This is the Marissa Alexander story. Sources for Today's Episode: Essence CBS News Justia Law Florida General Assembly Fox News The Guardian Tampa Bay times Miami Herald Politico AP News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy - This Halloween, make your pets

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W&C Reconsidered: Virginia McMartin

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/17

Ep 285: Reconsidered: 34 - Virginia McMartinOriginal Airdate: 12/01/20 In the 1980s a prominent 76-year-old owner of a family-run preschool was named as the head of a child molestation ring. The accusations eventually extending to her children and even her grandchildren. But was this preschool a front covering the most egregious child abuse scandal in American history or was this woman and her family members the victim of a modern day witch hunt? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit

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48:56

April Tinsley

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/14

Ep 284: In 1988, an 8-year-old girl disappeared off of Hogan Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It would take 30 years for forensic technology to catch her abductor This is the April Tinsley Story Live Show info (Nov 5th 7pm): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator Sources for Today's Episode: The podcast DNA ID The Indy Star CNN Find a Grave Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - If you want to see less carts

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48:08

W&C Reconsidered: Marshae Jones

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/10

Ep 283: Reconsidered: 33 - Marshae JonesOriginal Airdate: 11/24/20 27-year-old, Marshae Jones was five months pregnant when she was involved in a fight that ended in tragic death of her unborn child. A few months later a grand jury indicted Marshae on a manslaughter charge for the death of her own fetus. Was this young women right to blame or was she the victim in this situation? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or

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41:48

Geetha Angara

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/07

Ep 282: A brilliant chemist disappears, but the clues that lead-investigators to her body don’t solve the caseThis is the Geetha Angara story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Star Ledger The Los Angeles Times The NY Post Asbury Park Press The Bergen Record NY Times Associated Press Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert

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W&C Reconsidered: Cindy James

Women and Crime ·

2025/10/03

Ep 281: Reconsidered: 32 - Cindy JamesOriginal Airdate: 11/17/20 During the 1980s, Cindy James was purportedly the victim of over 100 attacks of physical and mental abuse by an unknown assailant. After a heavy police presence and no assailant ever identified, police grew skeptical. Was this a hoax or the diabolical plan of someone who wanted to torture and eventually murder her? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or

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48:55

Patty Prewitt

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/30

Ep 280: Was Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner a murderer… or a scapegoat of sexism and tunnel vision?This is the Patty Prewitt story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Guernica magazine Riverfront Times Transcript from State v. Prewitt (2019) Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Hungry Root - is like having your own personal shopper. They take care of the weekly grocery shopping, recommending healthy groceries tailored to

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53:25

W&C Reconsidered: Angela Samota and Sheila Wysocki

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/26

Ep 279: Reconsidered: 31 - Angela Samota and Shelia WysockiOriginal Airdate: 11/10/20 After more than 20 years the brutal rape and murder of college student Angela Samota was finally solved, thanks in part to the tenacity of her best friend. Why did it take police so long to find the killer and what ultimately led to an arrest of a man who was never even one of the many suspects this case. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the

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53:54

Stephanie Crowe

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/23

Ep 278: A 12 year old girl is murdered in her home and police attention quickly turns to her brother. But do they have the right suspect? This is the Stephanie Crowe story. Sources for Today's Episode: San Diego Union Tribune CBS Office of the Attorney General. State of California Department of Justice. KPBS Fox 5 San Diego The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (movie) ABC News 10 Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Hungry Root –

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W&C Reconsidered: Martha Moxley

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/19

Ep 279: Reconsidered: 29 - Martha MoxleyOriginal Airdate: 10/27/20 Greenwich Connecticut, one of the most upscale suburbs in the United States, was a place where violent crimes didn't happen. But on the fateful night of Halloween of 1975, the brutal murder of a fifteen-year-old girl would horrify a community and lead to the investigation and prosecution of a member of an American Dynasty. This is the Martha Moxley Story Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and

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Introducing: Crime House Daily

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/17

Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the moments that matter most. The pursuit of justice never stops. And with

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Kathy Kleiner Rubin

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/16

Ep 276: More than just a survivor, this woman’s journey redefines the narrative surrounding a notorious serial killer...This is the Kathy Kleiner Rubin story Kathy's autobiography, A Light in the Dark: Surviving More than Ted Bundy, can be purchased here. Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. And right now youcan save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to

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48:55

W&C Reconsidered: Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/12

Ep 275: Reconsidered: 28 - Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman with Jax interviewOriginal Airdate: 10/13/20 A night that started with a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when a fire erupted in the early hours at the Freeman home. Among the rubble, two adults were found, both with a gun shot wound to the head. However, two teenage girls Ashley Freeman and her friend Laura Bible were missing. Where were the two girls? Finally after more than twenty years some questions have been answered, while

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45:33

Sherry Heffernan

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/09

Ep 274: A routine welfare check unraveled a chilling story of family, money, and murder…. This is the Sherry Lee Heffernan story. Sources for Today's Episode: Associated press People.com RLS Media Law and Crime NJ.gov NJ Globe Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world and 10% of all eCommerce in the US. If you want to see less carts being

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44:00

W&C Reconsidered: Barbara Rae-Venter

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/05

Ep 273: Reconsidered: 26 - Barbara Rae-Venter Original Airdate: 09/15/20 Now a genetic genealogist this women is best known for her groundbreaking work on the Golden State Killer case, she was recently named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2019. What people don’t know, however, is that she also played an integral role in solving a 30 year cold case . Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Sources for

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41:15

Phoenix Coldon

Women and Crime ·

2025/09/02

Ep 272: When a young woman seemingly vanishes into the night, her parents will lose everything in their search to bring her home This is the Phoenix Coldon story. Sources for Today's Episode: Medium.com Huffington Post Oxygen People.com the St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Vanished Podcast Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Quince - Fall is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with pieces that feel as

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