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…
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Ep 372: For five years, this Australian girl’s disappearance caused her family, and the police, to believe she’d died. But a random tip would prove them all wrong. This is the Natasha Ryan story. Sources for Today's Episode: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News archives) ABC News Australia The Sydney Morning Herald The Courier-Mail The Australian 60 Minutes Australia National Center for…
Ep 371: 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! Original Airdate: 05/03/22 - A 10-year-old cold case appeared to be solved when a traffic citation let to the arrest of this mother of two. At only 13-years-old, at the time, would a jury believe that she was really capable of…
Ep 370: A teenager leaves one night for a quick visit to her cousin’s house, but she is never seen again This is Zion Foster story Sources for Today's Episode: NBC News CBS News Fox 2 Detroit The Detroit News An episode of Just Though Lounge Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by…
Ep 369: 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! Original Airdate: 04/19/22 A frantic 911 call from a wife brings paramedics to a home where her husband has died from an apparent drug overdose. But this woman was no stranger to the authorities and her husband’s death would…
Ep 368: A young aerospace engineer dies, and within months internet speculation runs rampant. Did she die by suicide, or was her death part of a bigger pattern? After a women tells a friend- If you see any report that I killed myself, I most definitely did not.- she is…. This is the Amy Eskridge story. Sources for Today's Episode: AL.com Newsnationnow.com Newsweek MSN.com Sponsors: (using our…
Ep 367: 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! Original Airdate: 04/05/22 On July 28, 2021 in a popular Atlanta Park, a woman and her dog are found in a gruesome scene. Authorities are puzzled as suspects range from scorned lover to a possible serial killer. This is the…
Ep 366: When a woman’s sexual assault claims are dismissed, law enforcement lets a killer walk free This is the Kelly Matthews story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com An episode of the Netflix series Worst Ex Ever Medium.com AEtv.com Courttv.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro…
Ep 365: 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! Original Airdate: 03/22/22 In June 2021, this woman provided the court with an emotional, and indignant 24-minute testimonial outlining the injustice she had endured at the hands of her family, professional team, and the…
Ep 364: When a young woman disappears, her family knows exactly who to blame. But do they have enough evidence? This is the Miya Marcano story. Sources for Today's Episode: Miami Herald Orlando Sentinel ABC News Fox 35 Orlando NYC times USA Today Miya Marcano foundation Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor,…
Ep 363: 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! Original Airdate: 03/08/22 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…