Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused case each episode. You’ll hear the stories of these women, paired with the science that tells you where it all went wrong. We’ll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, the legal system, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system.Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have years of first-hand experience working with offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system. They teach classes covering topics such as: Women & Crime, Race & Crime, Criminology, and...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Claudette Colvin
Ep 392: Rosa Parks was the face of the Montgomery bus boycott, but it really all started with a teenage girl who never made the history books. This is the Claudette Colvin story. S…
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52 min
Reconsidered: Ethel Rosenberg
Ep 391: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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40 min
Carla Stefaniak
Ep 390: A woman’s stay at a Costa Rica AirBnB ended in her murder. But whether the company holds any responsibility for her death is still in question. This is the Carla Stefaniak…
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48 min
Reconsidered: Tiana Notice
Ep 389: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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49 min
Tina Watson
Ep 388: On their honeymoon in Australia, newlywed Tina Watson died minutes into her first ocean dive — and almost immediately, questions emerged about how she ended up on the seafl…
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56 min
Reconsidered: Sherri Rasmussen
Ep 387: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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51 min
Christa Pike Update (LIVESTREAM)
Ep 386: Dr Sacks and Dr Shlosberg review the case with covered back in July 2023 (episode 137) and review the new developments, including her botched execution. Sponsors: (using ou…
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49 min
Reconsidered: Devon Guzman
Ep 385: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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40 min
Christa Gilley
Ep 384: When a pregnant mother of two is found dead inside her Houston home, investigators uncover a case that would ultimately stretch from Texas to Italy. This is the Christa Gil…
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51 min
Reconsidered: Regina Kelly
Ep 383: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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48 min
Nicole Daedone
Ep 382: A woman’s organization was supposed to bring healing and liberation. Instead it was investigated by the Federal government This is the Nicole Daedone story. In the heart of…
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51 min
Reconsidered: Mary Kay Letourneau
Ep 381: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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Lindsay Clancy (Deep Dive)
Ep 380: Both sides agreed Lindsay Clancy killed her children and was mentally ill. But on the issue of criminal responsibility, Twelve jurors could not agree. Sources for Today's E…
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52 min
Reconsidered: Amy Lynn Bradley
Ep 379: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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41 min
Mica Miller
Ep 378: She was a young woman trying to walk away — 48 hours after filing for divorce, she was found dead in a state park This is the Mica Miller story. Sources for Today's Episode…
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53 min
Reconsidered: Melinda Elkins
Ep 377: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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50 min
Jury Deliberation Begins for Lindsay Clancy - (Live Recording)
Ep 376: Join Amy and Meghan in a live recording, as they discuss the Lindsay Clancy trial as the jury heads into deliberation. We'll be discussing the case, Trial strategy, crimino…
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53 min
Reconsidered: Wendy Wein
Ep 375: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…
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53 min
Gisèle Pelicot
Ep 374: This woman stepped out of the shadows, refused anonymity and forced the world to face what she survived This is the Gisèle Pelicot story. Sources for Today's Episode: Gisel…
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53 min
Reconsidered: Radonda Vaught
Ep 373: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Origin…