True Crime
**Women and Crime**

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 Serial Killers.

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Shannan Gilbert Dec 24, 2024

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Ep 211: A mother’s determination to find her missing daughter leads to the discovery of other forgotten daughters.

This is the Shannan Gilbert story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

People.com
New York magazine article
The Cut article
The movie Lost Girls
CBS News
Episode of Unresolved
An Episode of 48 Hours
NBC News

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Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
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Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
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Tonya Harding Dec 17, 2024

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Ep 210: An infamous sports rivalry ends in a criminal assault. 30 years later

the case became the center of an Oscar nominated film.

This is the Tonya Harding story

Sources for Today's Episode:

People.com
I, Tonya
Time Magazine
Biography.com
Oprah.com
The Santa Cruz Sentinel
The Oregonian

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Roselyn Keo Dec 10, 2024

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Ep 209: A woman hustles her way to financial prosperity, but her momentum eventually leads to criminal charges.

This is the Roselyn Keo story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Vulture
Time magazine
Oprahdaily.com
ABC News
The Cut
Oxygen.com

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Rachel "Doe" Dec 03, 2024

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Ep 208: A woman begins suffering from severe illness with no medical explanation. Is it a terrible fate, or something more sinister?

This is the Rachel Doe Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

Worst Roommate Ever, Season 2
Today.com
The Utah Attorney General’s website and an interview for Legally Speaking podcast
Kutv.com

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Kouri Richins Nov 26, 2024

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Ep 207: A woman’s husband dies suddenly of what is ruled an accidental overdose. But not long after, the case is reopened for murder, and his family claims she’s the prime suspect.

This is the Kouri Richins story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

ABC 7 Chicago
NY Post
People.com
NBC news
The Guardian
CBS news
Newsnationnow.com
AP News
Fox 13

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Candice Fonagy Nov 19, 2024

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Ep 206: A woman accuses her doctor of sexual assault but is she making a huge mistake?

This is the Candice Fonagy story

Sources for Today's Episode:

Forensic Files
Forensicfilesnow.com
The Globe and Mail
CBC News
The Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Donna Monticone Nov 12, 2024

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Ep 205: When women at the Yale Fertility Clinic experienced excruciating procedures, no one suspected it was due to one well-loved nurse…..

This is the Donna Monticone story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Retrievals podcast
Bioethicstoday.org
Dea.gov
AP news
Newhavenindependent.org
Prison Policy Initiative
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health

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Sarah Garone Nov 05, 2024

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Ep 204: A young woman is stalked for over a decade. But when the stalker’s identity comes to light, it will wreck everything she’s ever known

This is the Sarah Garone story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

An episode of Evil Lives Here
The Washington Post
The Today Show
An Episode of Criminal podcast

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Mildred Muhammad Oct 29, 2024

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Ep 203: A woman’s abusive husband kidnaps her children and threatens to kill her, but her traumatic experiences would turn her into a fierce advocate

This is the Mildred Muhammed story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Monster: DC Sniper podcast
https://mildredmuhammad.com/
Washington post
Essence.com
Scared Silent by Mildred Muhammad
CNN

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Ann Burgess Oct 22, 2024

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Ep 202: Referred to as the real-life Olivia Benson, this female Mindhunter went from psychiatric nurse to prolific FBI profiler.

This is the Ann Burgess story

Sources for Today's Episode:

Hulu documentary Mastermind
Jerriwilliams.com/history of women fbi agents
Boston College Magazine
Biography.com
Crimelibrary.org
A & E
An article from Glamour

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