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**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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Kirat Assi - part 2 Aug 13, 2024

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Ep 192: A woman’s life was shattered when she realized she’d been catfished for years. Would she be able to find justice?

This is the Kirat Assi story – Part 2

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Guardian
The podcast “Sweet Bobby”
Vice News
Vogue
The Staffordshire Police Coercive Behavior Guide

Credits:

Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
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Kirat Assi - part 1 Aug 06, 2024

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Ep 191: A seemingly innocent online romance becomes a sinister plot with many shocking twists and turns

This is the Kirat Assi Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Guardian
The podcast “Sweet Bobby”
Vice News
Vogue
The Staffordshire Police Coercive Behavior Guide

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Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
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Rebecca Zahau Jul 30, 2024

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Ep 190: After a tragic family accident, a woman is found hanging naked and bound from her balcony.

Did she die by suicide? Or was she murdered?

This is the Rebecca Zahau story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Oxygen
San Diego Tribune
Azcentral.com
NBC 7 San Diego
San Diego County Sherrif office
Coronado Times and
ABC news
Dr. Phil show

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

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Amber Smith Jul 23, 2024

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Ep 189: A woman is brutally assaulted and left for dead, but she is found

alive, and finds out her predator is the most unlikely person

This is the Amber Smith story

Sources for Today's Episode:

Dateline episode
The Coloradoan
Oxygen.com

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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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Lashaya Stine Jul 16, 2024

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Ep 188: A 16-year-old girl leaves her home mysteriously in the middle of the night and never returns home.

This is the Lashaya Stine Story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

CBS News
The Denver Post
The Charlie Project
Grunge Magazine
Trace Evidence
Fox31 News
The Colorado Sun
NAACP
U.S. Department of Justice

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Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
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Moriah Wilson Jul 09, 2024

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Ep 187: After a young woman is murdered, in her home and the primary suspect has fled to Costa Rica…

But will police be able to apprehend a perpetrator across international lines?

This is the Moriah Wilson story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Burlington Free press
CNN
Fox 7 Austin
Bicylcing.com
CBS Austin
Dateline
Fox News
Austin Chronicle
Chasing Evil podcast

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Audio Editor,
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Campus Killings: Cayley Mandadi Jul 02, 2024

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When Trinity University student, Cayley Mandadi was rushed to a local hospital by her boyfriend, doctors treated her for a potential drug overdose. However, when she died, the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide and her boyfriend was arrested. But did Cayley’s boyfriend actually murder her?

Today's Episode is from Meghan & Amy's other podcast, Campus Killings which can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Rebecca Grossman with guest-hosts The Prosecutors podcast Jun 25, 2024

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Ep 185: When one of LA's most respected Women is booked on vehicular manslaughter charges, will justice be served or will she be above the law?

This is the Rebecca Grossman story.

This week our guest hosts are Brett and Alice from the Prosecutors podcast, and as the name suggests they are prosecutors!

Find The Prosecutors Podcast wherever you listen to Podcasts!

Twitter / X: @ProsecutorsPodcast

Instagram: @ProsecutorsPod

Sources for Today's Episode:

Los Angeles Daily News
https://justiceformarkandjacob.com
NBC Los Angeles
Foxla.com
LA magazine
LA Times
The Acorn
Grossman Burn Foundation

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
Special Thanks to: Brett & Alice from The Prosecutors podcast

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Nikki Zinger with guest-host Maggie Freleng Jun 18, 2024

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Ep 184: Sentenced to Life for the murder of her mother, this woman still claims her innocence decades later.

This is the Nikki Zinger story.

Find out more about Nikki Zinger at: https://freenikkizinger.org/

Write to Nikki at:

Nikki Zinger #704283

302 Corrections Drive

Newport, AR 72112

Find out more about Maggie Freleng at: http://www.maggiefreleng.com/

Instagram / Twitter (X) : @maggiefreleng

Sources for Today's Episode:

Nikki’s interviews with Maggie Freleng
Freenikkizinger.org
Proclaim Justice.org
Arkansas.gov
KTBS
DanielRisher.com
Law.justia.com (Nikki Zinger v. State of Arkansas)
Magnolia Reporter

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Karen Read Jun 11, 2024

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Ep 183: Did a woman kill her boyfriend by running him over with her car or was she framed by the police?

This is the Karen Read Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Boston Globe
Boston Magazine
CBS News
Boston.com
ABC News

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Audio Editor,
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