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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 offend ...
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Ep 259: Reconsidered: 19 - Race & Crime in AmericaOriginal Airdate: 06/09/20As the country faces a crisis in race and justice, the cases we discuss today have helped bring our attention to some of the most significant injustices and important issues, but do we know the whole story and even when we do, what can we do about it? In today's episode, we…
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Ep 258: Two women are murdered days apart in Harris County Texas, but over 20 years later their cases remain unsolved This is the Mary McGinnis Morris and Mary Lou Henderson Morris story.Sources for Today's Episode: Unsolved Mysteries Houston Chronicle ABC News Fox 26 Houston Associated Press Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really d…
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Ep 257: Reconsidered: 18 - Shanda SharerOriginal Airdate: 05/26/20In the backdrop of Teenage relationships and rivalry, the jealousy of one would be the impetuous for a shocking crime involving not one or two but 4 murderers and one innocent 12 year old girl. This is a case that will have us all asking: Is there such a thing as redemption?Women & C…
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Ep 256: A bombing rocks the home of a man with a dangerous past. But the real story begins blocks away—with a woman who refused to open her door.This is the Dollree Mapp storySources for Today's Episode: • The Marshall Project• Mapp v. Ohio (1961)• The Patriot Ledger• The New York Times• The LA Times• Justia.com• League of Women Voters of Muncie-De…
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Ep 255: Reconsidered: 16 - Cyntoia BrownOriginal Airdate: 05/12/20At just 16 years old Cyntoia Brown was arrested for the murder of 43 year old Johnny Micahel Allen. After being tried as an adult Cyntoia was sentenced to life in prison. After years of advocacy and a tremendous outpouring of celebrity-driven public support, Brown was granted clemenc…
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Ep 254: A woman’s death is ruled as accidental, but her family’s suspicions all point to her husbandThis is the Shele Danishefsky Covlin story.Sources for Today's Episode: • ABC 7 NY • Oxygen • At Any Cost: A Father's Betrayal, a Wife's Murder, and a Ten-Year War for Justice • by Rebecca Rosenberg & Selim Algar • NY Times • NBC NY• NY PostSponsors:…
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Ep 253: Reconsidered: 15 - Crystal Gail MangumOriginal Airdate: 04/28/20A domestic incident led to the stabbing of 46-year-old Reginald Day in the spring of 2011 by his live in girlfriend at the time but his attacker was more than your average citizen in this North Carolina city. His girlfriend was someone whose past was known by every person livin…
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Ep 252: A woman spends years searching for answers to her baby brother’sdeath, but the reports will send her hunting for a deeper truth.This is the Tracyraquel Burns story.Sources for Today's Episode: The Documentary “Burden of Guilt” Sandlin v. State (2001) appeal transcript Tampa Bay Times Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really do…
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Ep 251: Reconsidered: 14 - Natalee HollowayOriginal Airdate: 04/21/20In May 2005, shortly after graduating with honors, 18 Year old Natalee Holloway joined over 100 of her classmates on a senior class trip to Aruba. On the last night of the trip Natalee and several friends were out partying and Natalee left with a man she had met a few days prior. …
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Ep 250: An 11 year old boy wakes up to find his mother missing. His search for evidence about where she went will lead the cops directly to his father….. This is the Noreen Boyle story with special guest, Collier Landry Learn more about Noreen's case and Collier's story in: Finding Mom's Killer Podcast A Murder in Mansfield Documentary Sources for …
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Ep 249: Reconsidered: 13 - Amanda LewisOriginal Airdate: 04/14/20On August 8, 2007, seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto drowned in her pool in what seemed like a clear accidental drowning, not uncommon in Florida, but a surprise witness would quickly come forward and accuse Adriana’s mother of her murder so is this a case of accident or was it murder?Wom…
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Ep 248: A father relentlessly hunts for his missing daughter and uncovers a human trafficking ring in his own town This is the Emmarae Gervase StorySources for Today's Episode: The New York Post People.com Aol.com The Long Island Press An interview of Frank Gervasi on Dr. Phil The Suffolk County News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it …
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Ep 247: Reconsidered: 12 - Sarah SternOriginal Airdate: 03/30/20On the evening of December 3, 2016, police received a report of an abandoned vehicle on a bridge in Belmar, NJ. It didn’t take long for them to discover that the car belonged to 19 year old Sarah Stern. Air and water searches were conducted immediately, but turned up no sign of Sarah. …
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Ep 246: A minor traffic stop led to a tragic death and national outrage, but would anyone be held accountable?This is the Sandra Bland story.Sources for Today's Episode: Chicago Tribune ABC news Wall Street Journal Abc13.com BBC Huffington Post Los Angeles Times Initial autopsy report (July 14, 2015) Waller County Sheriff's Office Committee Recomme…
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Ep 245: Reconsidered: 11 - Melissa HuckabyOriginal Airdate: 03/17/20The brutal murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 would shock and devastate a small town in California but the revelation of her killer would be even more shocking and would leave everyone asking why. In this episode of Women and Crime, we investigate the true motives behind thi…
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Ep 244: A teenage girl disappeared in 1989, but her mother’s relentless searching unearthed a 30-year-old buried secret This is the Alexis Miranda Badger storySources for Today's Episode: The Documentary “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter Today.com People.com A & E tv.com The Holland Sentinel Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really do…
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Ep 243: Reconsidered: #10 - Erin CaffeyOriginal Airdate: 03/03/20In the early morning hours of March 1, 2008, 2 young men burst into the Caffey home in the middle of the night and embarked on a killing spree that would leave two young children and their mother dead. Their father, Terry suffered multiple gunshot wounds but somehow managed to drag hi…
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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …
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Ep 242: When one of the most famous Mexican-American entertainers of the 20th century was murdered, it shocked the world. But why was she killed? Was it jealously, obsession, or revenge? This is the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez story.Sources for Today's Episode: Biography.com NY times People.com NBC news Associated Press Sponsors: (thanks for using our…
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241: Recorded Live, Meghan and Amy discuss the recent developments in major court cases and hearings. In this installment they cover, The Menendez Brothers, Karen Read, Brian Kohberger, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks• Produced by James Varga• Music by Dessert Media Help is Available:If you or som…
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Ep 240: A tragic death unraveled a complicated web of tangled relationships and sinister motivesThis is the Kaitlyn Conley storySources for Today's Episode: • The Observer Dispatch• NBC News• The Hulu documentary “Little Miss Perfect”• People.comSponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Turn your big busi…
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Ep 239: Reconsidered: 9 - Dominique DunneOriginal Airdate: 02/25/20Dominique Dunne was a talented young actress who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a fit of jealousy and rage. The trial that would follow shocked the victim's family, observers and the entire community and left public wondering whether the courtroom is a place where justice can a…
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Ep 238: A woman who ate a poppy seed salad the day before giving birth found herself accused of illicit drug use This is the Susan Horton story.If you or someone you know is facing mental or substance problems there is help. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year tre…
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Ep 237: Reconsidered: 8 - Lavena JohnsonOriginal Airdate: 02/18/20Lavena Johnson was just a few days shy of her 20th birthday when her body was found lifeless in a tent on a U.S. military base in Iraq. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide by army investigators, however it didn’t take long for questions to arise. Was this a case of suicide? Murder?…
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Ep 236: A popular mom influencer is called out for potential abuse, but what happens after her Youtube channel failed would shock the nation This is the Ruby Franke story Sources for Today's Episode: Biography.com NBC News ABC News People.com USA magazine JodiHildebrant.com The documentary Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke Sponsors: (tha…
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Ep 235: Reconsidered: 7 - Darlie Routier Original Airdate: 02/03/20 Darlie Routier was convicted of the 1996 murder of her two small children, Damon and Devon, but she has always adamantly maintained her innocence. Did this seemingly happy housewife and mother commit this brutal act or did tunnel vision taint the investigation from the start? Women…
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Ep 234: Joyce Chiang A woman disappeared from Dupont Circle, DC in 1999. 25 years later, her case remains unsolved This is the Joyce Chiang story. Sources for Today's Episode: Los Angeles Times Washington City Paper NBC 4 Washington The Washington Post WTTG Fox 5 Unsolved.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show…
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Ep 233: Reconsidered: 6 - Noura Jackson Original Airdate: 01/20/20 In the early morning hours of June 5, 2005, 18 year old Noura Jackson discovered her mother naked and brutally stabbed in their Memphis home. Just three months into the investigation Noura was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. Was this a case of cold-blooded murder of a m…
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Ep 232: A young nurse with a bright future, a brutal crime scene, and a witness pointing the finger—was justice served, or was the real killer hiding in plain sight? This is the Lanelle Barsock story Sources for Today's Episode: Dateline NBC Oxygen.com Latimes.com Nbc.com An episode of Minds of Madness Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, i…
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Ep 231: Reconsidered: 5 - Sheila Davaloo Original Airdate: 01/07/20 Sheila Davaloo was convicted of the attempted murder but was that her only brutal crime? She says she is guilty of a crime but also the victim of a wrongful conviction. What is the real story and who is the real victim? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode ca…
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Ep 230: A woman fears her husband will kill her when he finds out she’s having an affair. She ends up dead, but did he do it? This is the Amy Mullis story. Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Oxygen State v. Mullis (2022) Court TV People.com Iowacourts.gov Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Tushbaby - Whet…
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Ep 229: Reconsidered: 4 - Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Original Airdate: 12/23/19 Teenage best friends Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker were convicted of murdering Pauline's mother, Honorah Parker. What led to this heinous crime and where are the offenders now? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insi…
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Ep 228: This woman’s story of holistic healing inspired a movement, but would her secrets reveal a different reality? This is the Belle Gibson story Sources for Today's Episode: Search for Instagram's Worst ConArtist Elle magazine Vanity Fair People.com Mammamia.com Women’s Weekly Business Insider Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it rea…
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Ep 227: Reconsidered: 3 - Karla Homolka Original Airdate: 12/10/19 Karla Homolka is a seemingly normal, popular and pretty 17-year-old when she meets 23-year-old Paul Bernardo. The two, beautiful on the outside, are masking a darkness that no one expected. Was Karla an innocent victim of Paul’s or something much more sinister? Women&Crime: Reconsid…
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Ep 226: A woman murdered her husband while he slept, but the decade of violence she endured at his hands would change the way British courts tried her case This is the Kiranjit Ahluwalia story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC Justiceforwomen.org The Guardian The Daily Star The Telegraph The Times London Communitycare.co.uk Sponsors: (thanks for us…
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Ep 225: Reconsidered: Imette St. Guillen - Original Airdate: 11/26/19 Imette, a Boston native who moved to NYC to study Criminal Justice at John Jay University. She was a beautiful, vibrant graduate student who went bar hopping with a friend on the evening of Feb 24th, 2006 to celebrate her upcoming 25th birthday, sadly she wouldn’t live to see tha…
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Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend grip…
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Ep 224: When new scientific evidence emerged upon an appeal, would one of Australia’s most infamous child murderers have her sentence overturned? This is the Kathleen Folbigg Story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC documentary Fighting for Freedom Articles from ABC news CNN.com The National University of New Castle News National Library of Medicine …
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Ep 223 - Reconsidered: The Betty Broderick Case Welcome to Women & Crime: Reconsidered where we are revisiting our catalog and bringing new insights and available updates. Betty was a faithful partner who raised her children and put her husband through both medical school and law school. What drove this women to murder two people? original airdate:…
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Ep 222: Nearly 40 years after a rising child actor’s sexual assault, her name is causing controversy in Filipino politics…. This is the Delia Dueñas Smith story. Sources for Today's Episode: Brigada News Philippines Manila Bulletin Rolling Stone Philippines Daily Tribune Philippine Sentinel Entertainment.inquirer.net Sponsors: (thanks for using our…
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Ep 221: A woman’s 2013 stabbing spree would later classify her as one of Great Britain’s most dangerous females This is the Joanna Dennehy Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Guardian BBC News The Independent Cambridgeshire Live News An Episode of Manhunt Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef #1 m…
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You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped …
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Ep 220: A family is murdered and their house set on fire. What investigators uncover is a tangle of family betrayal and financial fraud This is the Caneiro Family story. To support the Caneiro Family visit, Reach Out & Read, www.reachoutandread.org or Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research & Support, www.metavivor.org. Sources for Today's Epi…
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Ep 219: A perfect Tiktok marriage hid a violent reality that would quickly turn lethal. This is the Ana Abulaban story Sources for Today's Episode: The documentary Tik Tok Star Murders CBS 8 San Diego Fox5 San Diego Ktvq.com NBC 7 San Diego Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Venice.ai Go to my sponsor https:…
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If you like highly detailed and thoroughly researched podcasts, you will love DNA ID. The show has over 100 episodes available to binge on right now. One of those episodes; episode 122, covers the case of Patricia Stichler. New Years’ Day 1985 should have rung in an exciting new year for Patti Stichler and her three young daughters. Instead, in the…
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Ep 218: When a supermodel fell in love with an Olympic hero, their romance captured headlines. But behind the glamour and success was a story that would end in heartbreak and scandal. This is the Reeva Steenkamp story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC news Africa Sky News The Telegraph The Independent The Times (Johannesburg) Sunday Times (Johannes…
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Ep 217: A bitter custody battle ends where obsession and revenge collide. This is the Rosa Hill story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Worst Ex Ever People v. Hill (2015) The Sun Mercury News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) AquaTru - AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even make…
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Ep 216: It was just another night partying at home—until everything unraveled. A tragic act caused by a break in reality — but did justice truly prevail? This is the Bryn Spejcher story. Sources for Today's Episode: WGNTV Vcstar.com Dr.Phil interview The Thousand Oaks Acorn CBS News Rolling Stone US dept of Justice https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/arti…
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What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a …
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Ep 215: A woman vanishes after a day at work but the truth behind her mystery would stun everyone... This is the Joleen Cummings story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Snapped Action News Oxygen.com First Coast News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Wildgrain - Are you ready to bring all your favo…
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