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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Jennifer Crumbley Apr 02, 2024

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Ep 173: A mother of a mass shooter is convicted of manslaughter. But many have asked: should a parent be held responsible for the crimes of their children?

This is the Jennifer Crumbley story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Detroit news
NY Mag
Detroit Free Press
AP news
NY Times
ABC news
NBC news
CNN
19th news.org
Michigan.gov

Credits:

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

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Keywords: Ethan Crumbley, James Crumbley, Oxford, Michigan

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Jana Monroe Mar 26, 2024

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Ep 172: In the 1980s, women were only just starting to break into the criminal justice field. But one woman wouldn’t just break in. She would go all the way to the top of the FBI, and pave the way for those behind her.

This is the Jana Monroe story

Sources for Today's Episode:

A&E
Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe
The New York Post
FBI.gov
Women, Gender and Crime by Stacy Mallicoat

Credits:

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

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Keywords:FBI profiler; Silence of the Lambs; Serial Killers

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Susan Burton Mar 19, 2024

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Ep 171: After nearly 20 years of addiction and cycles of incarceration, this woman became a renowned voice for formerly incarcerated females

This is the Susan Burton story.

Links mentioned:

Sources for Today's Episode:

Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women
Beingsusanburton.com
ABC 7
CNN
The New Press
NY times
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Vera Institute of Justice
LA Times
Research and Education Institute
Kings Institute.Stanford.edu
The Today Show

Credits:

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

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Lissa Yellow Bird Mar 12, 2024

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Ep 170: One woman’s come-back from drugs and incarceration would lead her to a life of service in helping indigenous families find their lost loved ones

This is the Lissa Yellow Bird story

Sources for Today's Episode:

High Country News
BBC News
Dateline episode “Secrets of Spirit Lake”
Indian Law Resource Center
The National Crime Information Center
The Department of Justice
The White House.gov/factsheet
The book “Yellow Bird” by Sierra Crane Murdoch

Credits:

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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Keywords: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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W&C x Murderish: Serial Streamers TV Club Mar 09, 2024

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In this episode of Serial Streamers Murderish host, Jami Rice is joined by Criminologists and fellow podcasters, Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. The women discuss the Netflix documentary: Lover, Stalker, Killer which details the murder case of Cari Farver and the woman who was responsible for her untimely death, Liz Golyar.

Jami, Meghan, and Amy share their thoughts on this bizarre and tragic case from the perspective of being women who work in the True Crime space. Meghan and Amy’s commentary on this case is particularly insightful given they are both seasoned Criminologists and also because their podcast, Women & Crime, focuses on crimes involving female victims, perpetrators, and women who work in the criminal justice system. Toward the end of the discussion, Jami and Meghan are surprised to discover they both share a personal connection to one of the crimes committed by Liz Golyar and they each share their stories.

Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comments on Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channel and share their thoughts and opinions about the documentaries we’re watching.

Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps.

Check out Jami’s other podcasts:

Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092.

Lipstick & Lies: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120

Women & Crime (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime

Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice.

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Malala Yousafzai Mar 05, 2024

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Ep 169: A teenage girl is shot in the face on her ride home from school. But her miraculous survival and tenacity for life would lead her to become the youngest noble peace prize recipient for her global advocacy work.

This is the Malala Yousafzai story.

Action Items

Malala.org- Malala fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead- her and her father founded and together run the org. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities. Works in regions where the most girls miss out on secondary education everything from supporting STEM education for young women in Pakistan to creating safe learning spaces for girls in northern Nigeria

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Book: I am Malala: How one girl stood up for education and changed the world
BBC news
NYTimes
Reuters
Democracy now
Al Jazeera
The Guardian
National Geographic
The Express Tribune
British Vogue
Biography.com
Time
Huffington Post
The New Yorker
The Christian Science Monitor
The Daily Telegraph
UN News Service
CNN
The Nation
NPR

Credits:

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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Keywords: education activist, freedom, Taliban,

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Nasra al-Enezi Feb 27, 2024

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Ep 168: A woman’s sense of betrayal leads to one of the most devastating crimes in Kuwaiti history

This is the Nasra Youssef al-Enezi story

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Gulf News
Brittanica.com – Kuwait
Capitalpunishment.org
Medium.com
Journal – BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Pew Center for Research
The New Arab
And Coffeehouse Crimes on YouTube

Credits:

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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Keywords: death penalty, female execution; polygamy

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Tiffany Jenks Feb 20, 2024

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Ep 167: A simple night out at the bar turns deadly when one woman meets three seemingly friendly strangers...

This is the Tiffany Jenks story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Tiffany Obituary
KATU
Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Wonderland Murders: Deadly Decision’
Convo with her friend Erin
Psychology Today
NJ.com
oregonlive.com

Credits:

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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Denita Smith Feb 14, 2024

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Ep 166: When a talented graduate student is gunned down in front of her apartment building, a trio’s entanglement is exposed.

This is the Denita Smith Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

ABC11
An episode of Snapped
WRAL.com.
Heavy.com.
State v. Crawley (2011)
Daily Crime

Credits:

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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Keywords: Love triangle, campus crossing durham, Shannon Crawley, Jermeir Stroud

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Lisl Auman Feb 06, 2024

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Ep 165: A woman is sentenced to life under a strict felony murder charge. But would her case cause the country to reevaluate how we define felony murder?

This is the Lisl Auman story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Denver Post
Summit Daily
Vanity Fair
Aspen times

Credits:

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

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