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

April 23, 2024 46 mins
Ep 176: A teenage girl sneaks out of her bedroom window in the middle of the night and calls 911. What law enforcement finds behind the front door is a house of horrors This is the Jordan Turpin story. Sources for Today's Episode: 20/20 Special with Diane Sawyer Investigative Discovery Crime Feed New York Post CBS News Business Insider Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Var...
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Ep 175: After a young girl seemingly vanishes into thin air, would her social media history provide any clues as to her whereabouts? Eight years after this young girl seemingly vanished into thin air, are police any closer to finding her? This is the Mekayla Bali story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.bringmekaylabalihome.com Saskatchewan Gazette CBC news Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers CTV News Global News Sakstoda...
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April 9, 2024 47 mins
Ep 174: A woman convicted of murdering her children 30 years ago is coming up for parole. But is she ready to rejoin society? Or should she remain incarcerated? This is the Susan Smith story Sources for Today's Episode: Crimelibary.org People.com Fox News Stacey Mallicoat’s book, Women, Gender and Crime Myer and Oberman’s book, When Mothers Kill: Interviews from Prison Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it real...
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April 2, 2024 75 mins
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 J...
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March 26, 2024 54 mins
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 S...
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March 19, 2024 44 mins
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: https://anewwayoflife.org/ https://thewiredc.org https://fortunesociety.org/ 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 N...
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March 12, 2024 52 mins
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 “Yello...
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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...
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March 5, 2024 49 mins
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 edu...
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February 27, 2024 51 mins
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 Produce...
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February 20, 2024 38 mins
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 Audi...
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February 14, 2024 46 mins
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 Belcast...
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February 6, 2024 45 mins
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 Show you...
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January 31, 2024 58 mins
Ep 164: A young woman is burned alive, and survives long enough to identify her attacker. But is it enough for her family to find justice in the end? This is the Jessica Chambers story. Sources for Today's Episode: Jessica Chambers: An ID Mystery The Clarion Ledger People.com Oxygen.com Star News Darkhorse Press Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Script Editor, Abagai...
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January 23, 2024 49 mins
Ep 163: A woman receives a B12 shot from her doctor, but only days later she starts feeling very sick. When she seeks care for her illness, her bloodwork would reveal the unthinkable…. This is the Janice Trahan story. Sources for Today's Episode: Abc news The advocate.com Hivlawandpolicy.org https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/lafayette-doctor-who-injected-mistress-with-hiv-dies/article_075af60a-c836-11ed-a62b-...
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January 16, 2024 41 mins
Ep 162: A young mother is savagely murdered in her own home, leaving little evidence and no witnesses. But investigators would find her killer through the most unlikely testimony…. This is the Sparkle Rai story Sources for Today's Episode: Several articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution NBC News An episode of Black Girl Gone ABC News Transcript from Rai v. State Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Me...
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January 9, 2024 39 mins
Ep 161: When a six-year old first grader is formally arrested and booked for behavioral issues at her Florida school, her family begins a campaign to stop underaged arrests in their state. This is the Kaia Rolle story. Sources for Today's Episode: National Juvenile Justice Network, Florida senate. gov Newsweek https://publicintegrity.org/education/criminalizing-kids/young-kids-arrested-at-schools/ NYPost USA today h...
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January 2, 2024 63 mins
Ep 160: A woman’s three-year-old child is viciously beaten to death – is she also a victim of this crime or is she a perpetrator? This is the Krystal Straw story Sources for Today's Episode: NJ.com Arrest warrants for Urbina and Straw Probably Cause Affidavits Grand Jury Indictments People Interview with Tracy Morris County Focus Morristowngreen.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced...
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Ep 159: In Knoxville Tennessee, a young woman and her new boyfriend, leave the house one night for a movie at a friend’s house but they never return home. Soon after their disappearance, the community would be shocked by the discovery of the fate of this young couple, and would make this case known as one of the most horrific crimes in Knoxville history Sources for Today's Episode: Documentary “Faith on Trial: The Gary Christian...
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December 19, 2023 40 mins
Ep 158: After a fatal car crash, investigators find evidence that this tragedy may have actually held a deadly motive This is the Mackenzie Shirilla story. YouTube video of crash can be found on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGVsCm5oSBQk2ARWFiNMXM0H-bFltS_g The national domestic violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 www.ndvh.org The national dating abuse helpline 1-866-331-9474 www.loveisrespect.org Source...
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