
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
8m ago
Ep 113: A brutal assault on two Lululemon employees left one woman dead and the other with an unbelievable testimony
This is the Brittany Norwood Story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Washington Post
An episode of the show The Price of Duty on Oxygen
Transcript from Norwood v. Maryland, Appellate Decision
Jayna Murray’s obituary
Sponsors:
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Women and Crime
1d ago
Here’s a preview of Deep Cover, a show about people who lead double lives.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. In Deep Cover’s new season, Never Seen Again, we hear the story of two young women, living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing at almost the exact same time. Seven years later, their stories collided when one of these young women resurfaced – posing as the other. A small town detective became obsessed with the case. He believes he's uncovered an imp ..read more
Women and Crime
1w ago
Ep 112: An eight-year-old girl is kidnapped in the middle of the night and left for dead. Miraculously, she survives, but it takes nearly two decades for justice to be served. Is it enough for closure? Or will the trauma always haunt her?
This is the Jennifer Schuett story
Sources for Today's Episode:
CBS news
People magazine
FrankWeberAuthor.com
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Audio Editor, Seiler Burr
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
Music by Dessert Media
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Women and Crime
2w ago
Ep 111: A young woman’s jealousy over her teenage neighbor’s seemingly perfect life fueled a diabolical plan that would take obsession to the extreme
This is the Caroline Reed Robertson Story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The court transcript from Caroline Robertson’s sentencing on November 29, 2000
The Herald Sun
The Daily Mail
www.9news.com
The Sentencing Benchbook provided online by the Judicial Commission of New South Wales
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Audio Editor,Seiler Burr
Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 109: A young woman’s bizarre accident leaves her family distraught when her death investigation turns doubtful.
This is the Phoebe Handsjuk story
Sources for Today's Episode:
Phoebehandsjuk.com
Phoebe’s Fall podcast
The Darkness by Robin Bowles
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Daily Mail
Marie Claire Australia
Sponsors:
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 108: After a young woman disappears, her distraught parents campaign for new legislation that would protect other women from suffering the same fate as their daughter.
This is the Aniah Blanchard story
Sources for Today's Episode:
Wptv.com
An episode of 48 Hours
The Montgomery Advertiser
NBC12.com
Sponsors:
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 107: Four girls were killed in an Austin yogurt shop in a horrific crime in 1991 but more than thirty years later this case remains open
Is it still possible to solve this brutal crime and what new developments are there in the investigation?
This is the Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Amy Ayers story.
This episode originally aired on Patreon - If you're interested in ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, true crime bookclub, and more!
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Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 107: Four girls were killed in an Austin yogurt shop in a horrific crime in 1991 but more than thirty years later this case remains open
Is it still possible to solve this brutal crime and what new developments are there in the investigation?
This is the Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Amy Ayers story.
This episode originally aired on Patreon - If you're interested in ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, true crime bookclub, and more!
Chec ..read more
Women and Crime
1M ago
Ep 106: A woman’s report of a sexual assault ends with her arrest for a violent felony. Did she really commit these crimes, or was she framed by an angry ex-lover?
This is the Seemona Sumasar story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The New York Times
Dateline Secrets Uncovered
The Daily Mail
Sumasar v. Nassau County case text
Sponsors:
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Women and Crime
2M ago
Ep 105: A 28 year old women is murdered on her South African honeymoon. Was this a car-jacking gone bad, or had the whole trip been planned as a means to her end?
This is the Anni Dewali story
Mothers In Charge and SELF were the two organizations Amy & Meghan mentioned on today's show. If you'd like to contribute to either organization, or both please visit http://womenandcrimepodcast.com/giveback/ to learn more and a link to donate!
Sources for Today's Episode:
Atavist Magazine
The independent
The guardian
The Daily Mail
BBC
Southern African Legal Information Institute
Sponsors:
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