Women and Crime

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

Ep 60: Did a Facebook war between a young woman and a young couple inspire a savage act of violence or was this rivalry about something much more than words on a screen. How did this Catfish lead to murder? Support the Show through our Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women125 and use code 'women125' to get $125 off including free shipping! Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News History.com News 24 An episode of 20/20 The Daily Mail Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Edited by Jason Usry 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: Tennessee, Cyber Bullying, Billy Payne, Billie Jean Hayworth, Mountain City, CIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Bonus Episode] This is an update to Sarah Butler's case we covered in episode 24 In 2016 college Sophomore Sarah Butler left her home to meet up with a man she met on the Internet. Nine days later her body was found in a nearby park. But Sarah’s family and friends would set a trap for her killer who turned out to be Serial Killer, Kahlil Wheeler-Weaver. 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 59: A 19-year-old pregnant woman was looking for some second-hand baby-gear in an online forum for expecting mothers where she found a generous offer of free baby clothes. After traveling to the home where she was supposed to pick up the items, it became clear she was the unfortunate target of an elaborate plot. What was the twisted motive behind this crime? United Giving Hope has partnered with the Marlen & Jadiel Lopez Memorial Project helping low-Income to a safe place for diapers for their babies. You can find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/unitedgivinghope/ Sources for Today's Episode: CNN Chicago Tribune Associated Press NBC news BlockClubChicago.com ABC 7 Chicago Insider.com Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter code "women" to get $25 off your first box! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use promo code women.But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. 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: Yovany Lopez, Pregnant Teen, Scottsdale Illinois, Feticide and Homicide, Clarisa Figueroa, Desiree Figueroa, Poitr Bobak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 58: On an April evening in 2013 a young woman working alone in an Exxon mart was just about to closing after her night shift when she suddenly vanished into thin air. Did she leave of her own will or did something much more sinister happen to her? Sources for Today's Episode: Mlive.com; Woodtv.com; Episode of Disappeared; Muskegon Chronicle; Testimony featured on Law and Crime Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women100 and use code women100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jason Usry • 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: Exxon Gas Station, Norton Shores, Michigan, Jeffery Willis, Kevin Bluhm, Rebekah Sue Bletsch, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 57: The Krim Family was looking for a nanny to care for their growing family and felt blessed when they found a kind woman with a terrific reference. However, appearances would prove deceiving, and on a fateful October night, Mrs. Krim would come home to a nightmare. Sources for Today's Episode: NYTimes, CNN, NY Daily News, NY Mag, ABC News, NY Post, People Mag, Associate Press, Medium.com, https://littlemisslucia.livejournal.com/, For Donations: https://lululeofund.kindful.com/ Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media • Research: Danielle Kolbasowski Sponsors: Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter code "women" to get twenty-five dollars off your first box! Acorn TV: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use promo code "women" But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. 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: Lucia Krim, Leo Krim, Upper West Side, Manhattan NYC, Nessie Krim, Marina Krim, Nanny, Stabbing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 56: She was an American television sweetheart, adored for years as Aunt Becky on the television sitcom Full House. In real life, this actress would start a family of her own, having two daughters so close in age they could almost be twins. But when it came time for them to apply for colleges it would become double trouble as Mom would take extraordinary lengths to make sure they got into the school of their dreams. Sources for Today's Episode: CNN; NBC News; Documentary “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandals”; Uproxx; Axios Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women100 and use code women100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jason Usry • Music by Dessert Media • Research: Amanda Rivera 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: Full House, Aunt Becky, College Admissions Scandal, Mossimo Giannulli, Isabella Rose, Olivia Jade, Fraud / Robbery, USC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 55: Jennifer Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to grocery store for their weekly shop, as they often would. However, this fateful trip would be different. Predators who saw a nice car, and what they thought, was an easy target stalked this Family to their home. After Cops are notified, would they be able to arrive in time or would it all turn to ashes? Sources for Today's Episode: USA Today HBO documentary- Cheshire Murders NY Times CNN CT House GOP Hartford Courant Petit Family Foundation New Haven Register Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Danielle Kolbasowski Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women100 and use code "women100" to get $100 off including free shipping! 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! Pretty Litter - Do what I did and make the switch TODAY by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code "women" for 20% off your first order. 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: Cheshire, Connecticut, Linda Hayes (Steven Hayes), Joshua Komisarjevsky, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Petit, Michaela Petit, Dr. Willam Petit, Robbery Gone Wrong CLAIM=1ba070daef9e3309073253248edcc0920c337f5f=CLAIM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 54: Excited for his evening, Ryan Poston was planning to meet a former Miss Ohio for their first date While getting ready though, he received a visit from his on and off again girlfriend Shayna Hubers, with whom he had shared a tumultuous relationship and this visit would change everything Sources for Today's Episode: • ABC News • CBS News • WLWT • The Cincinnati Enquirer • ABC's 20/20 • Kentucky Department of Corrections • Lawandcrime.com Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter code women to get twenty-five dollars 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: Ava Villaverde 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: Ryan Carter Poston, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Trial Overturned, 2012, Jodi Arias like, Attorney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Addimando (episode #22) was serving a 19-years-to-Life Sentence for the murder of her boyfriend Christopher Grover. Last week the New York Appellate Court has reduced Addimando's sentence. In this bonus episode, Amy & Meghan talk about how the sentence got reduced, can she get out even earlier, and what this means for other women in her situation. Sources: · The Poughkeepsie Journal · The New Yorker · https://westandwithnikki.com 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 53: It was a night that was supposed to mark the beginning of a fresh start for this couple, however, it soon became the beginning of an experience so terrible even the police would find it hard to believe. Denise Huskins and her husband, Aaron Quinn will be also joining us for an interview about their experience and their new book, "Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors". Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News NBC Bay Area People.com Mercurynews.com TheReporter.com LAtimes.com Victim F: Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women100 and use code "women100" to get $100 off including free shipping! AcornTV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use promo code "women". But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters to get your first 30 days for free! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Abagail Perez 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: Vallejo "Gone Girl" Case, Aaron Quinn, Matthew Muller, Suspected Hoax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 52: On the afternoon of March 3, 1989, in Valley Stream, NY, a thirteen-year old girl watching her younger brother received a phone call. When she hung up, she told her brother that she was going to sneak out to a friend’s for a little while and would be back soon. But “a little while” would come and go and the young girl did not come home as she promised. As police and family search, Kelly Ann’s terrible fate was soon discovered and would tear a community apart. Sources for Today's Episode: The Long Island Herald, Newsday, CBS Local News, The Long Island Press, Youtube: CBS New York, ChillingCrimes.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks to: Amanda Rivera Sponsors: Pretty Litter - Get the world’s smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code WOMEN for 20% off your first order. 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: Robert Golub, Bodybuilder, Valley Stream, New York, DNA evidence, John Golub, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 51: Adopted as a baby girl by a well-connected, wealthy family this girl seemed to have it all. But, the bright future of this young women was eventually snuffed out after a series of family betrayals. Sources for Today's Episode: The Guardian; El Pais- English translation; Madrid Metropolitan; The Sun; South China Morning Post; Spain’s News- Spanish news in English; Forensics: The Connection Between Adoption and Murder” by David Kirschner; Adoption and Murder (From Advances in Psychology and Law, P 274-280, 1997; Santiago Redondo and Vicente Garrido, et al., eds. -- See NCJ-175532) Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media • Special Thanks to: Natalie and Emma Bellino Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/90women and use code 90women to get $90 off including free shipping! 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: Alfonso Basterra and Rosario Porto, Lorazepam, Spain, China, Drugging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 50: At just 22 years old, this Hollywood madam earned $1,000,000 in her first four months of running an upscale prostitution ring . But, how long would she stay on top and when eventually caught, would she trade the one thing in the world that would guarantee her freedom? Sources for Today's Episode USA Today LA TIMES Fox News The NY Post NY Times Reuters The Seattle Times Chicago Tribune Hollywood Reporter Pittsburgh Tribune Review CNNLarry King Live Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Get $25 off your first order at http://www.daily-harvest.com when you use the promo code: WOMEN Pretty Litter - Get the world’s smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code WOMEN for 20% off your first order. 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: Hollywood Madam, Los Angeles, 1990s, Ivan Nagy, Tax Evasion, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 49: After a terrifying assault, this woman was determined to put her attacker behind bars. She was certain she had identified the right man. However, after 10 years, new evidence submitted would reveal additional victims. How did this survivor turn pain into purpose? If you're interested in supporting healing Justice, please visit, HealingJusticeProject.org/joinus and click "join us" to donate. Sources Cited for this episode: FRONTLINE PBS, Thompson and Cotton Forgive Jennifer Thompson: The Concentric Circles of Harm The Perfect Witness The Innocence Project: Ronald Cotton Picking Cotton HealingJusticeProject.org SurvivorServices.org NYT Associated Press 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: Sponsors ( using promo codes helps the show! ) Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/90women and use code 90women to get $90 off including free shipping! Curology Go to http://www.Curology.com/women for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks: Emma and Natalie Bellino 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: Ronald Cotton, Rape Case, Bobby Poole, Wrongful Conviction, Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony, Burlington North Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 48: A brutal act of violence against a Native American woman in her own home highlights an epidemic of violence - the shocking number of crimes committed against Native American women and the lack of response to these crimes. The community rallied to fight for justice for this woman, but what about all the forgotten other women? Will they ever receive that same justice? Petition @ change.org for "Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women" https://www.change.org/p/u-s-senate-justice-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women Sources: Two articles from the Sun Change.org Native News Online Unicorn Riot Rodney McNeal’s parole transcript An article from Cultural Survival A report from the Urban Indian Health Institute Sponsors: Pretty Litter - Get the world’s smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code WOMEN for 20% off your first order. 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: Rodney Patrick McNeal, 1997, San Bernadino California, Bathtub, Reasonable Doubt season 5 episode 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 47: In Jan 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds to her head, neck and stomach and a 10-inch knife lodged in her chest. Yet despite these wounds, Ellen’s cause of death was ruled a suicide. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ellen’s death, and her family is still on a mission to find out what really happened and finally get justice for their daughter. Sources Cited for this Episode: CBS, PBS, Philadelphia Inquirer, Inquirer, Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office Autopsy Report of Ellen Greenberg, Oxygen, Photomodeler.com, 48 hours Sponsors: Go to http://www.Curology.com/women for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/90women and use code 90women to get $90 off including free shipping! 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/ Keywords: Juniata Park Academy, Philadelphia, PA, Samuel Goldberg, The Philadelphia Inquierer, Incorrectly Labeled Suicide, Henry Lee, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 46: In Knoxville Tennessee, a young woman and her new boyfriend, leave the house one night for a movie at a friend’s house but they never return home. Soon after their disappearance, the community would be shocked by the discovery of the fate of this young couple, and would make this case known as one of the most horrific crimes in Knoxville history Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Get $25 off your first order at http://www.daily-harvest.com when you use the promo code: WOMEN Pretty Litter - Get the world’s smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code WOMEN for 20% off your first order. 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 Get Social: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media 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 details please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr, Knoxville Tennessee, Letalvis D. Cobbins, Lemaricus D. Davidson, George Thomas, Eric Boyd, Vanessa Coleman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 45: In the winter of 1991, tragedy hit the local hospital in Lincolnshire, England when many children were suddenly stricken by a mysterious & deadly illness. Doctors were baffled as these children were admitted to the hospital separately and for relatively minor conditions. However, the children did all have ONE thing in common, they were all left in the care of the same nurse… Could it be that a person trusted to guard the welfare of these patients was actually the one putting them in peril? What possibly could turn a nurse to murder? From all of us at Women & Crime: we thank Acorn TV for sponsoring today’s show. Because it’s sponsors like Acorn TV that make what we do possible! Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to http://www.Acorn.tv and use promo code women. Sources Cited for this episode: Independent.co.uk RadioTimes DailyMail The Guardian TheSun murderpedia.org 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 Special Thanks: Natalie and Emma Bellino Get Social: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter 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 details please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: United Kingdom, The Angel of Death, State Enrolled Nurse, Grantham and Kesteven Hospital, Lincolnshire, 1991 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 44: A few days before Christmas in 2012, Jim & Sandy Melgar were celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary. However, by the end of the night, tragedy would strike and the next day family members would find Jim dead, brutally stabbed and beaten, while Sandy was found alive locked in a closet tied to a chair. Controversy would soon arise as investigators would question whether this tragedy was indeed a home invasion, or if there was a more sinister plot behind these events? Sources Cited for this episode: Dateline ABC News KHOU 11 ABCnews FreeSandyMelgar.com Sponsors: Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use my promo code "women". Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/90women and use code 90women to get $90 off including free shipping! 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 Special Thanks: Beverly Mora Luna Get Social: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter 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 details please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Houston, Texas, Jaime Melgar, Innocence Project of Texas, 2012, Wrongfully Convicted, Harris County DA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices