Women and Crime

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Sandra Bland Jun 03, 2025

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Ep 246: A minor traffic stop led to a tragic death and national outrage, but would anyone be held accountable? This is the Sandra Bland story. Sources for Today's Episode:

Chicago Tribune
ABC news
Wall Street Journal
Abc13.com
BBC
Huffington Post
Los Angeles Times
Initial autopsy report (July 14, 2015)
Waller County Sheriff's Office Committee Recommended Police & Jail Practices

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Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Editor, Jose Alfonzo
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
Music by Dessert Media

Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: • Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime • Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. • YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership 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/ Keywords: say her name

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Reconsidered: Melissa Huckaby May 30, 2025

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Ep 245: Reconsidered: 11 - Melissa Huckaby Original Airdate: 03/17/20 The brutal murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 would shock and devastate a small town in California but the revelation of her killer would be even more shocking and would leave everyone asking why. In this episode of Women and Crime, we investigate the true motives behind this senseless act of violence again an innocent child. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Sources for Today's Episode:

The Daily Beast
People
Magazine
ABC news

Credits:

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

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Alexis Badger May 27, 2025

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Ep 244: A teenage girl disappeared in 1989, but her mother’s relentless searching unearthed a 30-year-old buried secret This is the Alexis Miranda Badger story Sources for Today's Episode:

The Documentary “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Today.com
People.com
A & E tv.com
The Holland Sentinel

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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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Reconsidered: Erin Caffey May 23, 2025

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Ep 243: Reconsidered: #10 - Erin Caffey Original Airdate: 03/03/20 In the early morning hours of March 1, 2008, 2 young men burst into the Caffey home in the middle of the night and embarked on a killing spree that would leave two young children and their mother dead. Their father, Terry suffered multiple gunshot wounds but somehow managed to drag himself to a neighbor for help just before the house became engulfed in flames. It took less than 24 hours for police to discover that Terry’s 16 year old daughter played an integral role in this heinous crime. Why would a teenage girl want her whole family dead and exactly what role did she play in these brutal murders? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Sources for Today's Episode:

Pierce Morgan
Deadly Women
Huffington Post
CNN
ABC News
The Independent

Credits:

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

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore May 21, 2025

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take

you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue

can crack a case wide open.

From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details

and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime

House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you

get your podcasts.

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Selena Quintanilla-Perez May 20, 2025

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Ep 242: When one of the most famous Mexican-American entertainers of the 20th century was murdered, it shocked the world. But why was she killed? Was it jealously, obsession, or revenge? This is the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez story. Sources for Today's Episode:

Biography.com NY times People.com NBC news Associated Press

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The Week's Brief... (Latest Trial Updates) May 16, 2025

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241: Recorded Live, Meghan and Amy discuss the recent developments in major court cases and hearings. In this installment they cover, The Menendez Brothers, Karen Read, Brian Kohberger, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. 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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Kaitlyn Conley May 13, 2025

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Ep 240: A tragic death unraveled a complicated web of tangled relationships and sinister motives This is the Kaitlyn Conley story Sources for Today's Episode:

• The Observer Dispatch • NBC News • The Hulu documentary “Little Miss Perfect” • People.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)

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Reconsidered: Dominique Dunne May 09, 2025

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Ep 239: Reconsidered: 9 - Dominique Dunne Original Airdate: 02/25/20 Dominique Dunne was a talented young actress who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a fit of jealousy and rage. The trial that would follow shocked the victim's family, observers and the entire community and left public wondering whether the courtroom is a place where justice can actually be found. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Sources for Today's Episode:

Vanity Fair Article, \"Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer,\" by Dominic Dunne,
Articles by the LA Times
People Magazine

Credits:

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

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Susan Horton May 06, 2025

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Ep 238: A woman who ate a poppy seed salad the day before giving birth found herself accused of illicit drug use This is the Susan Horton story. If you or someone you know is facing mental or substance problems there is help. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Also the APA provides a list of Treatment centers and resources for pregnant substance-using women and girls https://www.apa.org/pi/women/resources/treatment-resources-pregnant-women.pdf Sources for Today's Episode:

Reveal Podcast
The Marshall Project https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/09/09/drug-test-pregnancy-pennsylvania-california
NY Post
Los Angeles Times
Revealnews.org
Mother Jones Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)
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Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: • Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime • Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. • YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership 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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