Women and Crime

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

Ep 43: Over the period of 2 years, five children would disappear in Manchester England and would never seen by their loved ones again. Known as the most notorious child murders of their time, the country was shocked when the identity of the two perpetrators was made public… a killer couple was responsible for these brutal murderers, a match made between a cruel sadist and, to everyone’s surprise, a young female accomplice. From all of us at Women & Crime: we thank AcornTV for sponsoring today’s show. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to http://www.Acorn.TV and use promo code women. 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 Social Links: 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: Ian Brady, The Moors Murders, 1963-1965, Pauline Reade, John Killbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey, Edward Evans, United Kingdom, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 42: Soon after Mark van Dongen ended his relationship with Berlinah Wallace. She would lure him back to her home under the guise of reconciliation. However, That evening while Mark was asleep, Berlinah poured sulfuric acid on his face and body. The burns Mark suffered from the attack left him critically injured with pain that would prove to be unbearable. How culpable was Berlinah for Mark’s fate, and would justice be ultimately be served? Sources Cited for this episode: Guardian The Bristol Post Daily Record BBC The Washington Post NPR The Times UK Judiciary Acid Survivors Trust International National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 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: Danielle Kolbasowski Social Links: 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: Acid Attack, Mark Van Dongen, Bristol, England, Euthanasia, Justice Nicola Davies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 41: On June 10, 1983, in Torrington Connecticut, a young mother was violently attacked by her ex-husband. The vicious attack would spill over into the streets of Torrington around horrified spectators and a police officer who seemed unable to stop this brutal crime Could this act have been prevented in the first place if the police had just listened to the young woman’s cries for help? And who would find the bravery to champion new laws protecting women in future? 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/ Sources Cited for this episode: The Hartford Courant The Register Citizen The Republican American Archives 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 Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Social Links: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter Keywords: Torrington, Connecticut, Charles "Buck" Thurman, Thurman vs. City of Torrington, Failure of Equal Protection Under the Law, "A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 40 - UK edition: After an unstable early life at home, a young teenage girl in Manchester, England finds herself a new group of friends who she looked at as family and who she believed loved her But what happens one person in the group would turn on the teenage girl? Would the others follow and how devastating would the consequences be? Today's episode is brought to you by AcornTV. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use our promo code "women". Sources Cited for this episode: Medium.com, The Independent, Screenrant, The Confidentials 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 Social Links: 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: Greater Manchester, England, Tortured and Kidnapped, Jean Powell, Glyn Powell, Bernadette McNeilly, Jeffrey Leigh, Clifford Pook, Anthony Michael Dudson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 39: This woman made history as the America’s first Hispanic woman to be appointed as a federal judge, unfortunately many people only became aware of her after tragedy struck her family on the evening of July 19, 2020 when a gunman open fired. What happened that fateful night and how did this tragedy ignite change? Sources Cited for this episode: United States District Courts, District of New Jersey, US Today, The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR NBC News, Women’s Health, NJ Monthly, New Jersey Globe, CNN, Newsweek, GMA Sponsors: Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot 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 Research by Alexis Orphanoudakis Social Links: 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: US District Judge, Newark, New Jersey, First Hispanic Woman Judge, Barack Obama, Teresa and Joe Giudice, Real Housewives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 38: Though they only met a few times, this teenage couple claimed to be in love. And after one of them winds up taking his own life, evidence would soon surface through the thousands of text messages they sent that the surviving teen may not have deserved any sympathy. Would this young man still be alive today if not for this girl and can words be enough to convict someone of murder? Sources Cited for this episode: “I Love you Now Die: The Commonwealth versus Michelle Carter” , A CNN article , Cbsnews.com , An article from people.com 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 Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks: Kate Casey Social Links: 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: "The Girl from Plainville", Conrad Roy iii, Assitsted Suicide, Texting-Suicide Case, Involuntary Manslaughter, 2014 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 37: It’s been over four years since 34 year old mother Sherri Papini vanished then reappeared 22 days later, chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, a broken nose and severe bruising. What happened to Sherri- Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax? CASE UPDATE: Look for our update on this case published 3/6/22 Sources Cited for this episode: NY POST, ABC News, MSNBC, Sacramento Bee, 20/20 on ID, People.com, NPR Sponsors: Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot TV and use my promo code "women". Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women90 and use code women90 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 Social Links: 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: Kidnapping Hoax, Redding, California, Shasta County, California Victim Compensation, Keith Papini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[BONUS Episode] Meg & Amy are joined by psychologists Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott from “L.A. Not So Confidential” podcast, to examine the Cindy James case from a psychologists’ point of view. In the 1980s Cindy James claimed she was the victim of over 100 acts of violence, including many forms of psychological and physical abuse by an unknown offender. However, even with a heavy police presence and help from a private investigator, her assailant could never be identified and eventually the police would suspect Cindy was doing this to herself. These attacks would culminated in Cindy’s death, but was it murder or suicide? Ours guests discuss the psychology behind a range of behaviors from stalking, to hoaxing your own assaults. 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. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Special Thanks: Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh from L.A. Not So Confidential Podcast 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 36: Four days after her wedding, this beautiful, loving, young 21-year-old newlywed, was murdered. Was this a brutal murder by a stranger or did someone else, closer to home, have a motive for this murder? 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 Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced and Edited by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Social Links: 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: Michel Escoto, 2002, Yolanda Cerrillo, Florida, Life Insurance Payout, $1 million, Miami-Dade County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 35: After her three month old son Ryan got violently ill, Patricia Stallings rushed him to the hospital where he was placed in the pediatric intensive care unit. She and her husband were informed that their baby had been poisoned. Suspicions surrounded the couple, however it wasn’t until several weeks later when baby Ryan suffered another episode, that Patricia was arrested. Tragically, Ryan’s condition worsened and he passed away and Patricia was convicted of first-degree murder. However, it wouldn’t be long until the real truth emerged. What happened to baby Ryan and how did the birth of her second son lead to her freedom? Sources Cited for this episode: People.com, Forensic Files, Unsolved Mysteries, Smoke but no Fire- Jessica Henry 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. Green Chef - Use code women80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box! Go to GreenChef.com/women80 to redeem and for more details. 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: Jessica Henry Social Links: 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: Ryan Stallings, Wrongful Conviction, Antifreeze Poisoning, Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA), Jefferson County, Missouri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 34: In the 1980s a prominent 76-year-old owner of a family-run preschool was named as the head of a child molestation ring. The accusations eventually extending to her children and even her grandchildren. But was this preschool a front covering the most egregious child abuse scandal in American history or was this woman and her family members the victim of a modern day witch hunt? Sources Cited for this episode: The Daily Best; The NY Times; The McMartin Family Trials on Oxygen Sponsors: Storyworth - Get started right away with $10 off your first purchase and no shipping required by going to www.StoryWorth.com/women. Daily Harvest - Get $25 off your first order at http://www.daily-harvest.com when you use the promo code: WOMEN 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 Social Links: 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: McMartin Preschool Trial, Ira Reiner, Manhattan Beach CA, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Ray Buckey, Satanic Panic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 33: 27-year-old, Marshae Jones was five months pregnant when she was involved in a fight that ended in tragic death of her unborn child. A few months later a grand jury indicted Marshae on a manslaughter charge for the death of her own fetus. Was this young women right to blame or was she the victim in this situation? Sources Cited for this episode: Washington Post, AL.com, New York Times, NCSL (National Council of State Legislators), CNN Sponsors: Talkspace - Get $100 off your first month at http://www.talkspace.com when you use promo code: WOMENANDCRIME Care/Of - For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code womenandcrime50 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 Social Links: 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: Ebony Jemison, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Pleasant Grove Dollar General Shooting, Feticide, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 32: During the 1980s, Cindy James was purportedly the victim of over 100 attacks of physical and mental abuse by an unknown assailant. After a heavy police presence and no assailant ever identified, police grew skeptical. Was this a hoax or the diabolical plan of someone who wanted to torture and eventually murder her? 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. Green Chef - Use code women80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box! Go to GreenChef.com/women80 to redeem and for more details. 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 Social Links: 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: British Columbia Canada, 1989, Unsolved Mysteries, Death by an Unknown Event, Unsolved, Combined Drug Intoxication, Phantom, Psychosis, Hallucination, Stalker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 31: After more than 20 years the brutal rape and murder of college student Angela Samota was finally solved, thanks in part to the tenacity of her best friend. Why did it take police so long to find the killer and what ultimately led to an arrest of a man who was never even one of the many suspects this case. Sources Cited for this episode: BBC, Washington Post, Without Warning Podcast, Criminal Podcast Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Get $25 off your first order at http://www.daily-harvest.com when you use the promo code: WOMEN Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot TV and use my promo code "women". 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 Social Links: 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: Russel Buchanan, Dallas Texas, 1984, Donald Andrew Bess Jr, Private Investigator, Dateline "In the Middle of the Night" episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 30: We revisit a previous case with new insights in an exclusive interview with Crystal Gail Mangum. Crystal was convicted of murder after a domestic incident led to the stabbing of 46-year-old Reginald Day in the spring of 2011. Did the jury get it right, or is this a case of self defense? Sponsors: Care/Of - For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code womenandcrime50 BlendJet - Go to BlendJet.com/WOMEN to SAVE an EXTRA 12% off your purchase. 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 Social Links: 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: Durham, North Carolina, Exotic Dancer, Milton Walker, Duke Lacrosse Scandal, Rape Allegation, Reginald Daye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 29: Greenwich Connecticut, one of the most upscale suburbs in the United States, was a place where violent crimes didn't happen. But on the fateful night of Halloween of 1975, the brutal murder of a fifteen-year-old girl would horrify a community and lead to the investigation and prosecution of a member of an American Dynasty. Sources Cited for this episode: The Stamford Advocate, The Hartford Courant, American Justice episode, “The Martha Moxley Case”, The Associated Press Sponsors: Talkspace - Get $100 off your first month at http://www.talkspace.com when you use promo code: WOMENANDCRIME Green Chef - Use code women80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box! Go to GreenChef.com/women80 to redeem and for more details. 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 Social Links: 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: 1975, Greenwich Connecticut, Michael Skakel, Thomas Skakel, Ethel Skakel Kennedy, Halloween, Golf Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 28: A night that started with a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when a fire erupted in the early hours at the Freeman home. Among the rubble, two adults were found, both with a gun shot wound to the head. However, two teenage girls Ashley Freeman and her friend Laura Bible were missing. Where were the two girls? Finally after more than twenty years some questions have been answered, while others still remain. Sources Cited for this episode: Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller, Unsolved Mysteries, Washington Post, Oxygen 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. Care/Of - For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code womenandcrime50 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: Jax Miller, Author of "Hell in the Heartland: Murder Meth and the Case of Two Missing Girls" Social Links: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter Keywords: Welch, Oklahoma, Kathy and Danny Freeman, Ronnie Dean Busick, Cold Case Files "Cold Ashes" episode, 1999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 27: After accused sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein’s death, the world and authorities began to take a closer look at his longtime female companion, and alleged "madame". In this episode, Meghan is joined by sex crimes & trafficking expert Dr. Alexa Sardina, as they examine her role in her alleged crimes, explain possible motives and psychologal theories, and how she will be handled in the criminal justice system. Sponsors: Talkspace - Get $100 off your first month at http://www.talkspace.com when you use promo code: WOMENANDCRIME Daily Harvest - Get $25 off your first order at http://www.daily-harvest.com when you use the promo code: WOMEN 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: Our Guest Host, Dr. Alexa Sardina from the "Beyond Fear: The Sex Crimes Podcast" Social Links: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Reddit | Twitter Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, or experiencing a crisis there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For a list of resources please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Sex Offender, Jeffery Epstein, United Kingdom, France, Sex Trafficking, New York, Socialite, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices