Women and Crime
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Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused story each episode and examine how women fare in the criminal justice system. We'll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system.Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Associate Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have..
Women and Crime
2d ago
Ep 189: A woman is brutally assaulted and left for dead, but she is found
alive, and finds out her predator is the most unlikely person
This is the Amber Smith story
Sources for Today's Episode:
Dateline episode
The Coloradoan
Oxygen.com
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Women and Crime
2d ago
Ep 188: A 16-year-old girl leaves her home mysteriously in the middle of the night and never returns home.
This is the Lashaya Stine Story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
CBS News
The Denver Post
The Charlie Project
Grunge Magazine
Trace Evidence
Fox31 News
The Colorado Sun
NAACP
U.S. Department of Justice
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Women and Crime
1w ago
Ep 188: A 16-year-old girl leaves her home mysteriously in the middle of the night and never returns home.
This is the Lashaya Stine Story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
CBS News
The Denver Post
The Charlie Project
Grunge Magazine
Trace Evidence
Fox31 News
The Colorado Sun
NAACP
U.S. Department of Justice
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Women and Crime
2w ago
Ep 187: After a young woman is murdered, in her home and the primary suspect has fled to Costa Rica…
But will police be able to apprehend a perpetrator across international lines?
This is the Moriah Wilson story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Burlington Free press
CNN
Fox 7 Austin
Bicylcing.com
CBS Austin
Dateline
Fox News
Austin Chronicle
Chasing Evil podcast
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Women and Crime
3w ago
When Trinity University student, Cayley Mandadi was rushed to a local hospital by her boyfriend, doctors treated her for a potential drug overdose. However, when she died, the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide and her boyfriend was arrested. But did Cayley’s boyfriend actually murder her?
Today's Episode is from Meghan & Amy's other podcast, Campus Killings which can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 184: Sentenced to Life for the murder of her mother, this woman still claims her innocence decades later.
This is the Nikki Zinger story.
Find out more about Nikki Zinger at: https://freenikkizinger.org/
Write to Nikki at:
Nikki Zinger #704283
302 Corrections Drive
Newport, AR 72112
Find out more about Maggie Freleng at: http://www.maggiefreleng.com/
Instagram / Twitter (X) : @maggiefreleng
Sources for Today's Episode:
Nikki’s interviews with Maggie Freleng
Freenikkizinger.org
Proclaim Justice.org
Arkansas.gov
KTBS
DanielRisher.com
Law.justia.com (Nikki Zinger v. State of Arkansas)
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 183: Did a woman kill her boyfriend by running him over with her car or was she framed by the police?
This is the Karen Read Story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Boston Globe
Boston Magazine
CBS News
Boston.com
ABC News
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 182: A woman is viscously attacked by a neighbors’ dogs and dies from her injuries. Her neighbor is sentenced to 15 years to life. But is this conviction too harsh for a pet owner?
This is the Diane Whipple story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Sfgate.com-
**courts.ca.gov https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/revpub/A099250.PDF
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San Jose Mercury News
San Fransisco Chronicle
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Giulia Tofana is rumored to be one of the most prolific killers of all time. A woman born in 17th-century Italy, and if the legends are true, she killed around 600 men.
This episode of Serial Killers, a Spotify Podcast features guests Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and hosts of the Women & Crime Podcast.
You can find Serial Killers on Spotify or wherever you listen to Podcasts, with new episodes every Monday.
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Women and Crime
2M ago
Ep 181: Twin sisters meet in Ireland, only to end up on a motorway in England where their unexplainable behaviors will lead to murder
This is the Sabina and Ursula Eriksson story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Vice
Medium.com
Chesire Live
BBC
Globalgreybooks.com
National Institute of Health
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
Music by Dessert Media
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