Women and Crime

Ep 108: After a young woman disappears, her distraught parents campaign for new legislation that would protect other women from suffering the same fate as their daughter. This is the Aniah Blanchard story Sources for Today's Episode: Wptv.com An episode of 48 Hours The Montgomery Advertiser NBC12.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - If eating well is a goal for 2023, let Daily Harvest support you on the journey. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Organifi, Superfood Supplement - You can experience Organifi's high quality superfoods without breaking the bank. Head over to www.organifi.com/womenandcrime & use code: womenandcrime for 20% off your entire order! 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 Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: bail reform, Walt Harris, Auburn, Alabama, Ibraheem Yazeed, "Aniah's Law", Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 107: Four girls were killed in an Austin yogurt shop in a horrific crime in 1991 but more than thirty years later this case remains open Is it still possible to solve this brutal crime and what new developments are there in the investigation? This is the Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Amy Ayers story. This episode originally aired on Patreon - If you're interested in ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, true crime bookclub, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of 48 Hours An episode of Cold Cade Detective The New York Post Gosanangelo.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 106: A woman’s report of a sexual assault ends with her arrest for a violent felony. Did she really commit these crimes, or was she framed by an angry ex-lover? This is the Seemona Sumasar story Sources for Today's Episode: The New York Times Dateline Secrets Uncovered The Daily Mail Sumasar v. Nassau County case text Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Thrive Market - Go to ThriveMarket.com/womenandcrime amd join Thrive Market today and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! ThriveMarket.com/womenandcrime 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 Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: framed, Jerry Ramrattan, Queens, "Dateline: Secrets Uncovered", rape, kidnapping, Luz Johnson, Terrell Lovell, Armed Robberies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 105: A 28 year old women is murdered on her South African honeymoon. Was this a car-jacking gone bad, or had the whole trip been planned as a means to her end? This is the Anni Dewali story Mothers In Charge and SELF were the two organizations Amy & Meghan mentioned on today's show. If you'd like to contribute to either organization, or both please visit http://womenandcrimepodcast.com/giveback/ to learn more and a link to donate! Sources for Today's Episode: Atavist Magazine The independent The guardian The Daily Mail BBC Southern African Legal Information Institute Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Storyworth - With StoryWorth you're giving those you love most a thoughtful, personalized book from the heart and preserving their memories and stories for years to come. Go to StoryWorth.com/women and save $10 on your first purchase! Better Help - As the world’s largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Plus, it’s affordable. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/WOMEN Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor,Seiler Burr Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: hitman, international, South Africa, Zola Tongo, Shrien Dewani, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, Xolile Mngeni, Honeymoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 104: A young female law school graduate vanishes into thin air but a shocking discovery would reveal a threat right next door This is the Lauren Giddings story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Nightmare Next Door Medium.com The Washington Post An episode of A Time to Kill An article from Above the Law WGXA News Stephen McDaniel Interview Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/womenandcrime Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods: We’re all out of the ordinary. Bombas- Give the good this holiday season with Bombas. Go to Bombas.com/womenandcrime and use code womenandcrime for 20% off your first purchase. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor: Seiler Burr Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: stalker, serial offender, college, Mercer Law School, Stephen McDaniel, Macon, Georgia, revenge murder, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 103: An American two-time Olympic medalist faces almost a decade of jail time in a Russian prison. At the mercy of a foreign justice system and far from home, her only options are completely reliant on the ever-shifting pendulum of global politics. This is the Brittney Griner story Sources for Today's Episode: People ESPN Insider.com Essentiallysports.com USA today NYTimes CNN NBC Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Canvas Prints- Go to CanvasPrints.com and use code WOMEN25 to get 25% off your entire order of canvas prints, canvas wall displays, metal prints, photo tiles, photo blankets and pillows, and much more! Find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list and save with this amazing offer. Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women. to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: WNBA, Pheonix Mercury, Smuggling, Russia, Russian Premier League, Viktor Bout, hash, vape, marijuana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 102: A husband’s lies would send his wife in a downward spiral that would have shocking and devastating consequences for all involved This is the Jennair Gerardot Story Sources for Today's Episode: Irreparable by Mark Gerardot An episode of 20/20 Discussions with our True Crime Book Club members Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Better Help - As the world’s largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Plus, it’s affordable. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/WOMEN Thrive Market - Join Thrive Market today and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to THRIVEMarket.com/womenandcrime for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Apostrophe Skincare - Get your first visit for only $5 at Apostrophe.com/WOMEN when you use our code: WOMEN. That’s a savings of fifteen dollars! This code is only available to our listeners. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Seiler Burr Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Mark Gerardot Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Mark Geradot, Meredith Chapman, cheating, Philadelphia, affair, murder-suicide, 20/20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 101: A mother’s unconditional love places her precariously between justice for her daughter, and leniency for her son. What can a person do when they find themselves caught between both sides of the Criminal Justice System? This is the Charity Lee story Sources for Today's Episode: How now, Butterfly?: A Memoir of Murder, Survival and Transformation by Charity Lee NY Post The Family I Had- documentary San Antonio Current Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/womenandcrime Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We’re all out of the ordinary. MX Naturals - MX Naturals are so confident in their products, that they are offering our listeners a free product discount with a 30-day money back guarantee. Visit shopmxnaturals.com today & use code WOMENBF for BUY 1 GET 1 FREE plant powered pain relief. Storyworth - With StoryWorth you are giving those you love most a thoughtful, personal gift from the heart and preserving their memories and stories for years to come. Go to StoryWorth.com/women and save $10 on your first purchase! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Seiler Burr Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: juvenile, Paris Bennett, "How Now Buttterfly?", Texas, Ella Bennett, domestic sexual abuse, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 100: After a young mother’s gets into an argument with her ex- boyfriend ended in an argument, the woman continued to drink on her own at the restaurant’s bar A few hours later she drove to her ex-boyfriend’s apartment building, parking her car out front and running into the parking garage of the complex But what happened in this garage after she entered it is still a mystery that needs to be solved. This is the Prisma Reyes Story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com NBC news Oxygen.com Interview with Dan Fuchs Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) MX Naturals - Go to shopmxnaturals.com and use code WOMEN at checkout for 25% off your first order. They are so confident that you will love their products they are offering a 30-day money back guarantee. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/womenandcrime Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods: We’re all out of the ordinary. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Dan Fuchs Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: missing, Mesquite Texas, Dallas, Ryan, Arturo Reyes, Ross Apartment Garage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 99: On an October evening in 2016, a young woman attended a small party where she was hired to work as a dancer but was this invitation a rouse with an ulterior motive This is the Angie Barlow story Sources for Today's Episode: Wishtv.com Crime Watch Daily Wrtv.com USA Today Interview with Christina Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Bombas - Give the good this holiday season with Bombas. Go to Bombas.com/womenandcrime and use code "womenandcrime" for 20% off your first purchase. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Christina Barlow Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: exotic dancer, unsolved, Raven Miller, Baron McCollough, Indianapolis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 98: What would drive a husband and father of three murder his entire family and would he ever be brought to justice? This is the List Family story Sources for Today's Episode: Father Wants Us Dead Podcast ABC news History.com NYTimes NJ.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Apostrophe Skincare - Get your first visit for only $5 at Apostrophe.com/women when you use our code: WOMEN Thank you Apostrophe for sponsoring this episode! Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/womenandcrime. Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We’re all out of the ordinary. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Rebecca Everett Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: family annihilator, John List, America's Most Wanted, Helen List, Alma List, Frederick List, Mercy Killings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 97: For most her entire life, this woman was a well-liked and respected veterinarian, mother, and member of society. That all changed however, when she was met a new man, who would convince her that a sinister act was the solution to all of her problems This is The Valerie McDaniel Story Sources for Today's Episode: 20/20: “Love at First Sting.” American Justice: “The Bad Doctor.” Dateline NBC: “Twisted In Texas.” State of Texas v. Leon Jacob: Notice of Intention to Use Evidence of Prior Convictions and Extraneous Offenses. Leon Phillip Jacob v. The State of Texas: Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County. Houston Chronicle. American Veterinary Medical Association. Oxygen.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) MX Naturals - Go to shopmxnaturals.com and use code WOMEN at checkout for 25% off your first order. They are so confident that you will love their products they are offering a 30-day money back guarantee. Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women135 and use code women135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/WOMEN. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: cheating, global issues, Houston, Texas, murder-for-hire, Leon Jacob, suicide, Veternarian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 96: After years of toxic domestic disturbances, a relationship comes to a fatal end. Was this a case of self-defense or privilege gone crazy? This is the Courtney Clenney story Sources for Today's Episode: Miami Herald NY Post Daily Mail Rollingstone People Law and Crime (sidebar) Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Better Help - When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/WOMEN today to get 10% off your first month. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.uncommongoods.com/womenandcrime Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We’re all out of the ordinary. Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter code "women" to get $25 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: domestic violence, OnlyFans Model, Miami, Christian Obumseli, Stabbing, Murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 95: One after another, this woman’s family members would die from unknown causes… but a tip would reveal that perhaps this wasn’t such a medical mystery after all This is the Diane Staudte story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News ABC's 20/20 People.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Bombas - Go to Bombas.com/womenandcrime and use code "womenandcrime" for 25% off your first purchase! Daily Harvest - Let Daily Harvest take care of the fruits + veggies for you! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonso Music by Dessert Media Support the Show: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, true crime bookclub, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: family annihilator, poisoning, "The Antifreeze Murders", Rachel Staudte, Springfield, Missouri, Mark Staudte, Sarah Saudte, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 94: A family’s frustration mounts as the murder of their teenage daughter goes unsolved. But would a new FBI classification help provide any answers? This is the Maggie Long story Sources for Today's Episode: The flume.com Court TV 9NEWS CPR.org Dateline NBC news Medium.com CBS news Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Apostrophe Skincare - Get your first visit for only $5 at Apostrophe.com/women when you use our code: women Thats $15 in savings! Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonso Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: unsolved, Colorado, Park County, robbery, arson, homicide, Bailey CO, Platte Canyon High School, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 93: This Woman became an advocate for her brother and family following her brother’s murder and sensationalized television trial that followed but much more than that, she became an advocate for all victims and their family members This is the Kim Goldman Interview Kim's new podcast "Media Circus" can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women135 and use code women135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Kim Goldman Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: heroine, Media Circus, Ron Goldman, Activist, Oj Simpson, Los Angeles, Nicole Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 92: After opening fire on colleagues during a routine faculty meeting many said this Biology Professor must have just snapped. However, a closer look at her history would reveal several warning signs that went ignored. This is the Amy Bishop story Be sure to check out Amy & Meghan on their latest podcast with AbJack Entertainment: Campus Killings. New shows every 2 weeks. podcast Sources for Today's Episode: The New Yorker Los Angeles Times The New York Times Huffington Post Boston Globe The Chronicle of Higher Education “is tenure a matter of life or death?”) Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women135 and use code women135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, true crime bookclub, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: hitman, University of Alabama Huntsville, Seth Bishop, Gopi Padila, Maria Ragland Davis, Adriel Johnson, mass shooting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 91: A survivor of domestic violence is sentenced to decades for the abuse of her partner… But WHEN does the burden placed on mothers become unreasonable? This is the Tondalao Hall story. Sources for Today's Episode: Oklahoman.com The Norman Transcript Buzz Feed news Washington post NYT 60 minutes CNN ACLUok.org https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1641&context=healthmatrix Hall Presentence Report https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1355349-hall-presentence-report.html#document/p4/a186157 Tondalao's Habeas Corpus Petition: https://www.acluok.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/tondalo-hall-vs-debbie-aldridge.pdf Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women135 and use code women135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Daily Harvest - Stay busy and eat sustainably with Daily Harvest! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Editing by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: child physical abuse, domestic violence, Oklahoma, Robert Braxton Jr., Released From Prison, Failure to Protect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 90: A 911 call brings authorities to the home of a frantic wife whose husband had just died from an apparent suicide But a closer look into this woman’s life would reveal that this death wasn’t her first rodeo. This is the Raynella Leath Story Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News An Episode of 48 Hours Know News NY Times Findlaw An Episode of Snapped Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: David Leath, Knoxville, Tennessee, Ed Dossett, Hung Jury, Case Thrown Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 89: It has been nearly three years since this 5-year-old vanished from a New Jersey park while playing with her younger brother. But in a community that has a strong distrust of authorities would her family get any answers? This is the Dulce Maria Alavez story If you have any information concerning this case, there are several places you may contact: The FBI's Toll-Free Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) Anyone with photos or videos from Bridgeton City Park on September 16, 2019 should upload them to the following site: http:www.fbi.gov/alavez Or you can call Bridgeton police at 856-451-0033. You can also text your information to TIP411 subtext Bridgeton. You may also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Sources for Today's Episode: NJ101.5 FBI NYtimes ABC news The Press of Atlantic City NYpost NJ.com Nj.gov Ojp.gov Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: missing, unsolved, Bridgeton, New Jersey, Child Abduction, In Pursuit with John Walsh, Noema Alavez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 88: When a man identifying himself as a detective calls a restaurant manager asking her to detain one of her employees for an alleged theft, how far would everyone involved go to comply with an authority figure This is the Louise Ogborn story Sources for Today's Episode: Abc News Courier Journal The movie Compliance An interview between John Quinones with Donna Summer and Louise Ogborn Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: bizarre, Don’t Pick Up The Phone, Compliance Movie, Mount Washington, Kentucky, David Richard Stewart, McDonalds, Strip-Search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 87: As a top lawyer and human rights advocate, this woman has fought tirelessly for gender equality in her home country, helping to move beyond a historical culture of injustice. This is the Karuna Nundy story Sources for Today's Episode: • Time • Aequitas.org • BBC • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 800-656-HOPE • National Resource Center on Domestic Violence • National Sexual Violence Resource Center • Global citizen.org • News 18 • The Guardian • India Today • Harvard Human Rights Journal, Volume 34, Issue 1 • Seema.com • Forbes India • Vogue India Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women135 and use code women135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: heroine, rape, global issues, India, Supreme Court of India, Activism, Human Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 86: On a Saturday evening, this 17-year-old girl hopped in her car to meet her friends for a fun night out, planning to make it home by her midnight curfew. But by 3 am when she hadn’t arrived home, her panicked mother called 911 reporting her daughter missing While the police weren’t concerned initially, a discovery just several hours later would drastically change everything This is the Crystal Faye Todd Story Sources for Today's Episode: Wbtw.com An episode of Forensic Files An episode of Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets Myrtlebeachonline.com Justia.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to Sara McLamb Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: rape, Ken Register, Conway, South Carolina, 1991, Bonnie Faye, Forensic Files Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 85: In the summer of 1949, the FBI learned that secrets regarding the construction of the atomic bomb had been shared with soviet spies. An immediate investigation led to an arrest of several people, including a young mother of two. Was this woman part of a communist plot to sell our secrets or was she an innocent scapegoat swept up in one of the most sensational trials in U.S. history? This is the Ethel Rosenberg story Sources for Today's Episode: Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/rosenberg-ethel Life Magazine Several articles from the NY times FBI.gov Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: espionage, Julius Rosenberg, Soviet Union, Spy, Cold War, Execution, David Greenglass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 84: A young woman’s repeated cries for help begging for protection against a predator go unanswered by so many who were sworn to protect, resulting in a tragedy that could have been avoided at every turn. This is the Tiana Notice story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall The Washington Times True Crime Daily Courant.com Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: stalker, James Carter, Plainville Connecticut, University of Hartford, Jessica Banderas, police misconduct Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 83: For 23 years, the unsolved murder of this women was thought to be the result of a burglary gone wrong. The case would remain cold until 2009 when DNA evidence pointed to someone in very close proximity to the investigation. Sherri Rasmussen story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killer people.com Associated Press The Atlantic LA times Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: love triangle, cold case, John Ruetten, Stephanie Lazurus, LAPD, Cop. DNA, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 82: When a 19-year-old woman is found deceased from an apparent suicide, an investigation revealed the victim’s involvement in a volatile love triangle. The evidence quickly gathered by police would point to not one, not two, but a trio of viable suspects with a motive to kill. This is the Devon Guzman Story Sources for Today's Episode: COMMONWEALTH v. HETZEL (2003, March 14). Caselaw. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-superior-court/1315945.html Commonwealth v. Hetzel: Pennsylvania Superior Court Decisions. (2013, June 3). Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2013/2664-eda-2012.html Forensic Files: “Cries Unheard,” (S9, Episode 16). (2004). [TV Series Episode]. HETZEL v. LAMAS: 630 F.Supp.2d 563 (2009, June 22). Leagle.com. https://www.leagle.com/decision/20091193630befsupp2d56311137. Hetzel v. Lamas. (2010, March 24). AnyLaw. https://www.anylaw.com/case/hetzel-v-lamas/third-circuit/03-23-2010/bIEJPmYBTlTomsSBVrr_ Scorned: Love Kills. “Best Friends For Never” (Season 2, Episode 5). (2013, February 23). [TV Series Episode]. Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.6aa9f7a0-280d-4679-7f4e-d286cdf230a8?ref_=imdbref_tt_wo_pvc_truecrime_1&tag=imdbtag_tt_wo_pvc_truecrime-20 Writes, A. (2021, July 12). Love Triangle Ends in the Murder of 19-Year-Old Devon Guzman. Medium. https://medium.com/the-criminalist/love-triangle-ends-in-the-murder-of-19-year-old-devon-guzman-88fd92ebe29a Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonso Music by Dessert Media Research by Jessica Symcox Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: love triangle, cold case, Keary Renner, Michelle Hetzel, Brandon Bloss, Mineral Springs Hotel, Forensic Files "Cries Unheard", Easton PA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 81: Young mother, victim of drug war wrongly arrested, jailed, and indicted based on the word of a confidential informant… After being involved in a drug sweep… with no prior drug record, no evidence or any drugs found on her, Regina had a choice: plead guilty and go home to her four children as a convicted felon or remain in prison for potentially decades for a crime she did not commit. This is the Regina Kelly story Sources for Today's Episode: essence.com pbs.org Radley Balko of Reason magazine’s YouTube Channel NPR aclu.org texasobserver.org Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Acorn TV: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using my promo code women. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonso Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: wrongful conviction, drug crime, John Paschall, American Violet, Hearne, Texas, racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 80: This teacher made national headlines when she was caught having an inappropriate and illegal relationship. But even after getting caught and being warned by the courts to stay away from her victim, could this woman keep apart from her claimed true love? This is the Mary Kay Letourneau Story Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Rolling Stone An episode of Mugshots Crime Library Los Angeles Times ABC news Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Munk Pack - Go to https://store.munkpack.com/discount/women and use code WOMEN to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring today’s episode! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: child sex abuse, Vili Fualaau, Burien, Washington, Teacher, California, Steve Letourneau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 79: A family’s Caribbean cruise was cut short when their 23-year-old daughter vanished while onboard. The desperate search across several borders left her family with few clues… and worried about a sinister fate. This is the Amy Lynn Bradley Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Charley Project https://charleyproject.org/case/amy-lynn-bradley FBI – Wanted Amy Lynn Bradley: What really happened to the 23-year-old who vanished on a family cruise ship? FBI seeking leads in Virginia woman’s 1998 disappearance Chesterfield family extends search Cruise line ends search for missing passenger Troubled Waters – Disappeared on ID NBC news ABC news Cruise law news.com Vanished with Beth Holloway Dr. Phil Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code women130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Munk Pack - Go to https://store.munkpack.com/discount/women and use code WOMEN to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring today’s episode! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Support Our Work: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 to also get an extra episode every month, have access to exclusive AMAs with the hosts, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: missing, trafficking, Royal Caribbean International cruise, Rhapsody of the Seas, America's Most Wanted, Longwood University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 78: A brutal attack of a young child and her grandmother resulted in the conviction of the child’s uncle of murder. But his wife was adamant her husband did not commit this crime and she set out to prove to everyone that the true perpetrator had escaped justice and an innocent man was in prison This is the Melinda Dawson story Sources for Today's Episode: Dayton Daily News NBC News Dateline Interview Cleveland.com News.com.au www.wykc.com The Claims Journal Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: wrongful conviction, heroine, Clarence Elkins, Judith Johnson, Brooke Sutton, Ohio, Earl Mann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 77: From dating to home buying, many people nowadays turn to strangers on the internet to solve some of their biggest life problems. But as this woman found out, you can’t always trust someone you met online. This is the Wendy Wein Story Sources for Today's Episode: Rolling Stone CNN The Guardian Crawl Space interview with Bob Innes LawandCrime.com sfgate.com dailymail.co.uk vice.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) AcornTV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to acorn.tv and using my promo code women. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. MunkPack - Go to https://store.munkpack.com/discount/women and use code WOMEN to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring today’s show! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: hitman, cybercrime, South Rockwood, Michigan, Bob Innes, Thomas Carder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 76: A nurse’s deadly mistake during a routine procedure; could set a dangerous precedent for all healthcare workers. But was this tragedy the result of criminal incompetence or the product of a systemic failure? This is the RaDonda Vaught story Sources for Today's Episode: The Tennessean NPR The Independent ABC News USA Today FOX 17 Nashville Insider.com American Journal of Nursing Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Avoid the takeout temptation and get Daily Harvest! Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Munk Pack - Go to https://store.munkpack.com/discount/women and use code WOMEN to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring today’s show! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Nurse, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Charlene Murphey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 75: A 10-year-old cold case appeared to be solved when a traffic citation let to the arrest of this mother of two. At only 13 years-old, at the time, would a jury believe that she was really capable of murder? This is the Angel Bumpass Story Here is a link to Angel's Change.org petition mentioned in the episode. Sources for Today's Episode: Change.org A & E's Accused: Guilty or Innocent Chattanoogan.com Newschannel9.com Associated Press Augusta Chronicle Chattanooga times Innocence Investigations Facebook Page Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code "women130" to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Chattanooga Murder Case, Franklin Bonner, Mallory Vaughn, Wrongful Conviction, Accused: Guilty or Innocent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 74: A frantic 911 call from a wife brings paramedics to a home where her husband has died from an apparent drug overdose. But this woman was no stranger to the authorities and her husband’s death would prove key to unlocking a much bigger mystery This is the Kelly Cochran episode Sources for Today's Episode: The docuseries “Dead North” The Rolling Stone Iron Mountain Daily News Psychology Today Sponsors: (thanks for using our codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using our promo code "women". But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: "Devil Woman of Miichigan", Chris Regan, Jason Cochran, Iron River Police, Hobart, Indiana, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 73: On July 28, 2021 in a popular Atlanta Park, a woman and her dog are found in a gruesome scene. Authorities are puzzled as suspects range from scorned lover to a possible serial killer. This is the Katie Janness story. Sources for Today's Episode: Autopsy report People.com 11alive.com Fox 5 Atlanta Oxygen CBS 46 Medium.com: Unburied Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code women130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Piedmont Park, Bowie, Atlanta, 2021, Emma Clark, Unsolved, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 72: In June 2021, this woman provided the court with an emotional, and indignant 24-minute testimonial outlining the injustice she had endured at the hands of her family, professional team, and the judicial system This testimony signaled the beginning of the end of the legalized, abusive conservatorship this woman had silently suffered from, in full public view, for more than a decade. This is The Britney Spears Story. Sources for Today's Episode: (Variety.com), Read Britney Spears’ Full Statement Against Conservatorship: ‘I Am Traumatized.’ (Forbes), Britney Spears’ Net Worth Revealed – And It’s Shockingly Low Compared To Her Pop Peers. (Netflix), Britney Vs Spears [Documentary]. (The New York Times), Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship. (The New York Times), Britney Spears Felt Trapped. Her Business Manager Benefited. (The New Yorker), Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Nightmare. (Money Nation), Britney Spears Net Worth: The $290 Million Blowout. (Rolling Stone), Behind the Britney Story: A Conversation with Writer Jenny Eliscu. (FX Network), The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears. (FX Network), The New York Times Presents: Controlling Britney Spears. Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using my promo code "women". But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Research Jessica Symcox Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Conservatorship, Judge Reva Goetz, Jaimie Spears, Andrew M. Wallet, Lou M Taylor, #FreeBritney, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 71: This mother’s behavior after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, would be used by authorities as evidence of her guilt. But with major doubts around her case… was justice served? Or is time running out for an innocent woman? Link to Innocence Project's Melissa Lucio Page Melissa Lucio Interrogation Video Sources for Today's Episode: Innocence project The State of Texas vs. Melissa (hulu/amazon doc) WC with Jason Flom Washington Post Texascourts.gov Justia MELISSA ELIZABETH LUCIO v State of Texas APPEAL REPORT Death penalty info.org Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code 'women130' to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Vanessa Potkin Director of Special Litigation at the Innocence Project Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Innocence Project, Death Penalty, Mariah Lucio, Texas, Falling Down Stairs, Armando Villalobos, Wrongful Conviction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Case Update: It's been over five years since California mother Sherri Papini vanished. Then reappeared 22 days later, she was bruised, battered and weighed only 87 lbs. What happened to Sherry? Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax. Well, now we just might have some answers because on March 3rd, 2022 Sherri Papini was arrested for making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud. Originally Covered in Episode 37 Support Our Work: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Patron - If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to hear ad-free shows, have access to exclusive AMAs with the hosts, or just want support what we are doing in general, please checkout our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 70: This mother appeared generous to family and friends and the community. Helping those in need, but in reality, she ran a house or horrors hiding the most shocking of atrocities. This is the Michelle "Shelly" Knotek story Sources for Today's Episode: “If You Tell” by Gregg Olsen The NY Post An episode of snapped The U.S. Sun The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code 'women130' to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using promo code 'women'. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Michelle Knotek, Raymond Washington, Kathy Loreno, Ronald Woodworth, "The Serial Killer Mom", David Knotek, Shane Watson, James McClintock, 1995-2003 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 69: This woman, like any loving mother would do anything to protect her kids from this unpredictable world turned into a highly overprotective mother who took the law into her own hands when her own son was molested by a Christian summer camp worker who had a previous history of child molestation. Many supported and heralded Ellie Nesler as a hero but that was before a sensational trial that would reveal a side of Ellie Nesler the public had not seen before and this side would raise serious doubt about Ellie's actions. Sources for Today's Episode: Los Angeles Times Recordnet.com Law.justia.com- People v. Nesler (1997) South Florida Sun Sentinel CBS News The New York Times Oprah.com Shouse California Law Group Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Sydney Anderson Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Daniel Mark Driver, Jamestown Justice Court, William Nesler, 1993, Vigelante Justice, Child Molestation, Methamphetamine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 68: On June 30, 2009, a black Nissan Sentra was found submerged in the Rideau Canal in Ontario Canada. The car contained the bodies of three young girls and one older woman. It would seem on the outset like a tragic accident but a deeper look would reveal that these women were targeted by someone they knew in an act of betrayal that would shock the entire country Sources for Today's Episode: • An article in Maclean’s • An episode of Forbidden: Dying for love • An article from the Toronto Star • Stacy Mallicoat’s book, “Women and Crime” Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code women130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using promo code women. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Kingston Ontario, Canada, Zainab, Sahar, Geeti, Rona Muhammad Omar, Afghan decent, "Honor Killing", Tooba Mohammad Yahya, Mohammad Safia, Hamed Safia, Rideau Canal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 67: Convicted of murder twice, this young woman suddenly found herself as tabloid headline during Italy’s highly sensationalized “Trial of the Century”. She spent 4 years in prison prior to being fully exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court. Today she is an advocate for criminal justice reform and for the wrongfully accused. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media • Special Thanks to: Amanda Knox Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Italy, Raffaele Sollecito, Meredith Kercher, Patrick Lumumba, University of Washinton, "Waiting to be Heard" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 66: While studying in Italy, this vibrant 20-year-old English foreign exchange student was the victim of a horrific crime. What followed was an international media circus that led to several arrests. However, the official narrative would put another women in the forefront, creating new victims and overshadowing the actual victim in this case Sources for Today's Episode: • The Guardian • BBC NewsNight • New York Times • Amanda Knox Netflix Doc • European Journal of Women's Studies • Waiting to Be Heard- by Amanda Knox • Our Interview with Amanda Knox Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code women130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media • Special Thanks to: Jessica Symcox Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Perugia, Italy, Amanda Knox, Rudy Guede, University of Leeds, "Mez", Raffaele Sollecito Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 10, 2018, infamous sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a federal jail for those awaiting trial in the Southern District of New York After Epstein’s death, the world and authorities began to take a closer look at his longtime female companion and alleged right “hand woman” in his criminal endeavors In this update episode, we also turn our attention to this woman and the outcome of her very famous trial, which just came to an end Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced & Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the team is taking a break this week, please enjoy this 'Holiday Gift' as suggested by one of our Patrons. This was a Patron exclusive episode that some felt was important to share... Ep 65: A young teen's life would forever change after accepting a ride from a seemingly nice old man, but after surviving the unthinkable…and Left for dead… She would become a symbol of bravery, strength, and resilience.. igniting change that would save countless lives. Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Lost Her Arms, Hitchhiking, 1978, Berkley, California, Lawrence Singleton, Artist, Victim's Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 64: A young woman goes out one night to meet her boyfriend at a bar where they reportedly had a fun evening but she never returns home again The boyfriend would usually be the first suspect but the police discover that he was also missing with no sign of either one of them after they had left the bar that evening. Did this young couple simply take off somewhere, were they in an accident or was this something much more sinister? Sources for Today's Episode: • An episode of Disappeared • Medium.com • An article from Philadelphia Magazine Sponsors: Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV promo code "women". But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women10 and usecode “women10” to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media • Special Thanks to: Dr. Marianne Hamel Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Richard A. Petrone Jr, 2005, Unsolved Disappearence, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Abeline's Bar, The Vanished, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 63: In 1944 Abbeville Alabama, a young African American woman was abducted and assaulted by 7 white men on her way home from church. During a time when the world was against her, the woman bravely fought for her justice; and ultimately, it was this woman’s courage that would help spark a mass-movement for racial justice. Sources for Today's Episode: Apa.org (American Psychological Association) Nmaahc.si.edu (National Museum of African American History and Culture) The Washington Post Womenshistory.org Blackpast.org Nbc.org Nps.gov History.com Naacp.org Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Keep it simple during the Holidays with Daily Harvest. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter code women to get up to $40 off your first box! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use my promo code women. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jose Alfonzo Music by Dessert Media Research by Sydney Anderson Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Abbevile, Alabama, Henry County, Civil Rights, Kidnapping / Rape, Congressional Black Caucus, "Recy" , 1944 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 62: A young woman and mother brutally murdered in her own home in Georgia in January of 2010 was found by her 16-year-old twin daughters, who frantically flagged down police for help. The crime scene pointed to a killer with a lot of anger towards this woman but the investigation would reveal a shocking motive and the most unlikely of suspects Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Multiple articles by Katherine Heide, a criminologist from University of South Florida An episode of Snapped The Covington News Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women125 and use code women125 to get $125 off including free shipping! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media • This episode is dedicated to the memory of Kaia, the best dog anyone could've asked for. We all love you girl. Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead, Tas and Jas, Tasmiyah, Jasmiyah, Della Frazier, Conyers Georgia, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 61: A weekend camping trip with family and nieces ends in tragedy, when a 36-year-old mother of two turns heads as she drove erratically on the wrong side on the road, causing an accident that would expose secrets and cause a family divide. Sources for Today's Episode: CBS New York Northpointrecovery.com Lohud.com ABC News Allthatsinteresting.com New York Magazine New York Personal injury Blog Nylegalblog.com Newsday Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Go to DAILY HARVEST.com and enter code women to get up to $40 off your first box! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media • Research: Sydney Anderson Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube | Instagram | Tik Tok | Facebook | Reddit | Twitter Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash, Mount Pleasant, New York, Michael Bastardi, Guy Bastardi, Dan Longo, DUI, Daniel Schuler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices