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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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W&C Reconsidered: The Petit Family (Cheshire Murders)

Women and Crime ·

2026/04/10

Ep 335: Reconsidered: 55 - Cheshire MurdersWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/10/21 Jennifer Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to grocery store for their weekly shop, as they often would. However, this fateful trip would be different. Predators who saw a nice car, and what they thought, was an easy target stalked this Family to their home. After Cops are notified, would they

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43:24

Shanquella Robinson

Women and Crime ·

2026/04/07

Ep 334: A young woman dies while on vacation with her friends. But dueling international inquests stall the wheels of justice This is the Shanquella Robinson story Sources for Today's Episode: • CNN • NBC News • ABC News • www.wbtv.com • The Charlotte Observer • Associated Press • Blackenterprise.com • U.S. Department of Justice public statements • FBI Charlotte Field Office releases • Mexican Attorney General’s Office (FGR) statements Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and

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W&C Reconsidered: Shayna Hubers

Women and Crime ·

2026/04/03

Ep 333: Reconsidered: 54 - Shayna HubersWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 07/27/21 Excited for his evening, Ryan Poston was planning to meet a former Miss Ohio for their first date. While getting ready though, he received a visit from his on and off again girlfriend, with whom he had shared a tumultuous relationship and this visit would change everything. Sources for Today's Episode:

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40:49

Jennifer Shah

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/31

Ep 332: For years, this woman showcased luxury and success on national television. However, off camera investigators were building a case that would put her at the center of a major federal investigation. This is the Jennifer Shah story. Sources for Today's Episode: Yahoo.com The Washington Post CBS News People Salt Lake City Tribune TIME Vanity Fair The Guardian Dept of Justice The Federal Trade commission Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and

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W&C Reconsidered: Denise Huskins

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/27

Ep 331: Reconsidered: 53 - Denise HuskinsWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 07/13/21 It was a night that was supposed to mark the beginning of a fresh start for this couple, however, it soon became the beginning of an experience so terrible even the police would find it hard to believe. Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News NBC Bay Area People.com Mercurynews.com

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Agatha Christie

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/24

Ep 330: A silent car at the edge of a quarry… a vanished woman… and a mystery even the Queen of Mysteries never solvedThis is the Agatha Christie Story Sources for Today's Episode: • Biography.com • Center for Disease Control and Prevention • People.com • Novelsuspects.com • John Hopkins Cyanide Check sheet • Psychology Today • www.agathachristie.com Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo • Script Editor, Abagail

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45:38

W&C Reconsidered: Kelly Ann Tinyes

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/20

Ep 329: Reconsidered: 52 - Kelly Ann TinyesWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 06/29/21 On the afternoon of March 3, 1989, in Valley Stream, NY, a thirteen-year old girl watching her younger brother received a phone call. When she hung up, she told her brother that she was going to sneak out to a friend’s for a little while and would be back soon. But “a little while” would come and go and the

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45:21

Diana Bahador

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/17

Ep 328: When a young woman died after publicly protesting her country’s government, her story took on global resonance This is the Diana Bahador story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Standard IntelliNews The Free Press Journal Iran Wire Associated Press MSN Amnesty International Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - It’s time to turn those “What Ifs” into ’CHA CHING’ with Shopify today. Sign up for your $1-per-month

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49:45

W&C Reconsidered: Asunta Fong Yang Basterra

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/13

Ep 327: Reconsidered: 51 - Asunta Fong Yang BasterraWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 06/15/21 Adopted as a baby girl by a well-connected, wealthy family this girl seemed to have it all. But, the bright future of this young women was eventually snuffed out after a series of family betrayals. Sources for Today's Episode: The Guardian; El Pais- English translation; Madrid

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Special Preview: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney...

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/11

Today, we’re sharing a preview of The Final Hours, a true crime podcast from Crime House, powered by PAVE Studios. Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And the small details that often get overlooked, until it’s too late. Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose sister disappeared in 2001. Kourtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime

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44:26

Sandra Birchmore

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/10

Ep 326: An expectant mother is found deceased in an apparent suicide but later evidence revealed a more sinister realityThis is the Sandra Birchmore Story Sources for Today's Episode: Dateline The Marshall Project Court TV’s “Opening Statements” Masslive.com The Handbook of Police Psychology by Gerber & Ward (2011) The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology DOJ Detention Affidavit of Matthew Farwell Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help

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40:06

W&C Reconsidered: Heidi Fleiss

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/06

Ep 325: Reconsidered: 50 - Heidi FleissWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 06/01/21 At just 22 years old, this Hollywood madam earned $1,000,000 in her first four months of running an upscale prostitution ring. But, how long would she stay on top and when eventually caught, would she trade the one thing in the world that would guarantee her freedom? This is the Heidi Fleiss Story Sources

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44:59

Suzanne Eberson Adams

Women and Crime ·

2026/03/03

Ep 324: A woman is found murdered by her own son. But when the family blames a chatbot, Criminal Law is helpless to press charges.This is the Suzanne Eberson Adams story. Sources for Today's Episode: CT Post Greenwich Times Stamford Advocate Spectrum News 13 The Independent CBS news Business Today Greenwich Free Press NY Post Fox News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Start your business today with the

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55:20

W&C Reconsidered: Jennifer Thompson

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/27

Ep 323: Reconsidered: 49 - Jennifer ThompsonWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 05/18/21 After a terrifying assault, this woman was determined to put her attacker behind bars. She was certain she had identified the right man. However, after 10 years, new evidence submitted would reveal additional victims. How did this survivor turn a painful mistake into a purpose? Sources for

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39:15

Ana Walshe

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/24

Ep 322: When a mother disappears on New Years Eve, investigators find her killer very close to home This is the Ana Walshe story Sources for Today's Episode: NBC10 Boston Episode of 20/20 (CHECK might have been dateline) Boston Magazine Cnn.com Wcvb.com ABC News Department of Justice.gov 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 Media

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Maryanne Measles with Criminal Appeal podcast

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/20

ep 321: Maryanne Measles.Today we’re sharing a special collaboration episode we recorded with Dr. Casey Jordan and Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet of the podcast, Criminal Appeal. We discuss the murder of thirteen-year-old Maryanne Measles of New Milford, Connecticut. The case is deeply personal to Casey, who lived in the area at the time and even joined the searches for Maryanne before her body was found. This is Part Two of Criminal Appeal’s coverage, so we strongly encourage you to listen to Part

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49:17

Samantha Josephson

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/17

Ep 320: A woman’s phone showed she ordered an Uber. The app claimed the trip never happened. Somewhere in between those two facts a murder forced an entire industry to change This is the Samantha Josephson story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Law and crime Medium.com Wistv.com Court Junkie podcast Prosecutors podcast Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Start your business today with the industry’s best

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W&C Reconsidered: Debra McNeal

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/14

Ep 319: Reconsidered: 48 - Debra McNealWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 05/04/21 A brutal act of violence against a Native American woman in her own home highlights an epidemic of violence - the shocking number of crimes committed against Native American women and the lack of response to these crimes. The community rallied to fight for justice for this woman, but what about all the

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Jessica Currin

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/10

Ep 318: An 18 year old mother vanished… and what followed would fracture a town, send five people to prison, and leave one question lingering twenty five years later: Did they get it right?This is the Jessica Currin story. For a deep dive on this case check out Bone Valley, Season 3, Graves County hosted by Maggie Freleng. Sources for Today's Episode: An Episode of 20/20 People.com ABC News Bone Valley, Season 3 Interview with Maggie Freleng Sponsors: (thanks for using

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W&C Reconsidered: Ellen Rae Greenberg

Women and Crime ·

2026/02/06

Ep 317: Reconsidered: 47 - Ellen Rae GreenbergWomen & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 04/20/21 In Jan 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds to her head, neck and stomach and a 10-inch knife lodged in her chest. Yet despite these wounds, Ellen’s cause of death was ruled a suicide. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ellen’s death, and her family is still on

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