Women and 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.

Episodes

November 18, 2025 50 mins
Ep 294: A woman vanishes just weeks after a Latin Kings’ narcotics bust and 25 years later, her family is still waiting for answers. This is the Lourdes Contreras story. Sources for Today's Episode: American Crime Journal https://americancrimejournal.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-lourdes-contreras/amp/ U.S. Department of Justice Aurora Police Department Interview with Melanie Manzo Charley Project De...
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Ep 293: Recently we had the pleasure of holding our very first live show: The Women of Edna Mahan; where we had an Amazoing conversation with three panelists, all of whom had served time at the all-female prison. We heard their stories, struggles and they let us know what daily life was like in this all-women prison. And while we had a great turnout, but we also wanted to share the recording of this event with those who couldn't...
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November 11, 2025 42 mins
Ep 292: A high school student received hundreds of cruel messages from a mysterious sender. What investigators uncovered left a community stunned. This is the Lauryn Licari story Sources for Today's Episode: The documentary “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” People.com Cosmpolitan.com California Penal Code Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - If you want to...
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November 7, 2025 52 mins
Ep 291: Reconsidered: 37 - Sherri Papini Original Airdate: 01/26/21 It’s been over four years since 34 year old mother Sherri Papini vanished then reappeared 22 days later, chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, a broken nose and severe bruising. What happened to Sherri- Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring...
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November 4, 2025 49 mins
Ep 290: After a Tinder romance turned out to be the most infamous scam of the digital age, one woman turned her heartbreak into purpose This is the Cecilie Fjellhøy story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.ceciliefjellhoy.com The stylist Cosmopolitan The Tinder Swindler doc on Netflix People BBC OCCRP.org IMDB Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by ...
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October 31, 2025 49 mins
Ep 289: Reconsidered: 36 - Wendy Trapaga Original Airdate: 01/12/21 Four days after her wedding, this beautiful, loving, young 21-year-old newlywed, was murdered. Was this a brutal murder by a stranger or did someone else, closer to home, have a motive for this murder? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy...
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October 28, 2025 49 mins
Ep 288: She was a beloved university advisor. He was a retired detective. They were the perfect couple—until one morning, everything shattered. This is the Rosaria Andraka Story. Sources for Today's Episode: Patch.com NBC New York Violence Policy Center FBI.gov Psychology Today Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Zocdoc is a FREE app and website where you can search ...
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October 25, 2025 61 mins
Ep 287: Reconsidered: 35 - Patricia Stallings and Interview with Jessica Henry Original Airdate: 12/15/20 After her three month old son Ryan got violently ill, Patricia Stallings rushed him to the hospital where he was placed in the pediatric intensive care unit. She and her husband were informed that their baby had been poisoned. Suspicions surrounded the couple, however it wasn’t until several weeks later when baby Ryan suffered...
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October 21, 2025 45 mins
Ep 286: Instead of protection, this domestic violence survivor was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Was it justice, or a system stacked against her? This is the Marissa Alexander story. Live Show Tickets (Nov 5th 7pm) Madison, New Jersey: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠ Sources for Today's Episode: Essence CBS News Justia Law Florida General Assembly Fox News The Guar...
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October 17, 2025 46 mins
Ep 285: Reconsidered: 34 - Virginia McMartin Original Airdate: 12/01/20 In the 1980s a prominent 76-year-old owner of a family-run preschool was named as the head of a child molestation ring. The accusations eventually extending to her children and even her grandchildren. But was this preschool a front covering the most egregious child abuse scandal in American history or was this woman and her family members the victim of a moder...
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October 14, 2025 48 mins
Ep 284: In 1988, an 8-year-old girl disappeared off of Hogan Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It would take 30 years for forensic technology to catch her abductor This is the April Tinsley Story Live Show Tickets (Nov 5th 7pm) Madison, New Jersey: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator Sources for Today's Episode: The podcast DNA ID The Indy Star CNN Find a Grave Sponsors: (thanks for us...
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October 10, 2025 48 mins
Ep 283: Reconsidered: 33 - Marshae Jones Original Airdate: 11/24/20 27-year-old, Marshae Jones was five months pregnant when she was involved in a fight that ended in tragic death of her unborn child. A few months later a grand jury indicted Marshae on a manslaughter charge for the death of her own fetus. Was this young women right to blame or was she the victim in this situation? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit ...
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October 7, 2025 41 mins
Ep 282: A brilliant chemist disappears, but the clues that lead-investigators to her body don’t solve the case This is the Geetha Angara story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Star Ledger The Los Angeles Times The NY Post Asbury Park Press The Bergen Record NY Times Associated Press Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose...
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October 3, 2025 46 mins
Ep 281: Reconsidered: 32 - Cindy James Original Airdate: 11/17/20 During the 1980s, Cindy James was purportedly the victim of over 100 attacks of physical and mental abuse by an unknown assailant. After a heavy police presence and no assailant ever identified, police grew skeptical. Was this a hoax or the diabolical plan of someone who wanted to torture and eventually murder her? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit ou...
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September 30, 2025 48 mins
Ep 280: Was Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner a murderer… or a scapegoat of sexism and tunnel vision? This is the Patty Prewitt story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Guernica magazine Riverfront Times Transcript from State v. Prewitt (2019) Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Hungry Root - is like having your own personal shopper. They take care of the...
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Ep 279: Reconsidered: 31 - Angela Samota and Shelia Wysocki Original Airdate: 11/10/20 After more than 20 years the brutal rape and murder of college student Angela Samota was finally solved, thanks in part to the tenacity of her best friend. Why did it take police so long to find the killer and what ultimately led to an arrest of a man who was never even one of the many suspects this case. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where w...
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September 23, 2025 53 mins
Ep 278: A 12 year old girl is murdered in her home and police attention quickly turns to her brother. But do they have the right suspect? This is the Stephanie Crowe story. Sources for Today's Episode: San Diego Union Tribune CBS Office of the Attorney General. State of California Department of Justice. KPBS Fox 5 San Diego The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (movie) ABC News 10 Sponsors: (thanks for u...
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September 19, 2025 53 mins
Ep 277: Reconsidered: 29 - Martha Moxley Original Airdate: 10/27/20 Greenwich Connecticut, one of the most upscale suburbs in the United States, was a place where violent crimes didn't happen. But on the fateful night of Halloween of 1975, the brutal murder of a fifteen-year-old girl would horrify a community and lead to the investigation and prosecution of a member of an American Dynasty. This is the Martha Moxley Story Women &...
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September 17, 2025 8 mins
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the m...
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September 16, 2025 86 mins
Ep 276: More than just a survivor, this woman’s journey redefines the narrative surrounding a notorious serial killer... This is the Kathy Kleiner Rubin story Kathy's autobiography, A Light in the Dark: Surviving More than Ted Bundy, can be purchased here. Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. And right now youcan ...
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