W&C Reconsidered: Jennifer Thompson

Ep 323: Reconsidered: 49 - Jennifer Thompson Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Original Airdate: 05/18/21

After a terrifying assault, this woman was determined to put her attacker behind bars.

She was certain she had identified the right man. However, after 10 years, new evidence submitted would reveal additional victims.

How did this survivor turn a painful mistake into a purpose?

Sources for Today's Episode:

• FRONTLINE PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dna/interviews/thompson.html
• Jennifer’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB7MrfJ7X_c
• Jennifer Thompson: The Concentric Circles of Harm https://klau.nd.edu/news-events/news/jennifer-thompson-the-concentric-circles-of-harm/
• The Perfect Witness https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/the-perfect-witness
• The Innocence Project: Ronald Cotton https://innocenceproject.org/cases/ronald-cotton/
• "Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption" by Book by Erin Torneo, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, and Ronald Cotton
• https://healingjusticeproject.org/crime-victims-and-families
• NYT
• Associated Press
• https://www.survivorservices.org/victim-service-providers-allied-professionals/

Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media

Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or 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 these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/

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