Women and Crime

Ep 146: A girl with dwarfism is adopted by a family who claims she is an adult who’s scamming them. Was this a woman exploiting a family, or a girl in need of a loving home? This is the Natalia Grace story Sources for Today's Episode: People magazine BBC Oprahdaily.com ABC Dr. Phil The Journal and Courier Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varg...

Ep 145: A U.S. Marshal’s new wife becomes the target of an online sexual predator scheme. Is his ex-girlfriend to blame, or is something more sinister going on? This is the Michelle Hadley Story Sources for Today's Episode: An Episode of Dateline Buzz Feed News NBC News The New York Post Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest Go to DailyHarvest.co...

Today, we'd like to share a sample episode from our friends over at Love Murder Podcast! The hosts, Jesse and Angie are two friends, (like Amy and Meghan), who team up to tell you stories about love and relationships that have gone fatally wrong. You'll love the mix of familiar high profile cases along with lesser known ones. You guys are going to love it. So please enjoy this sample from Love Mur...

Ep 144: A teenage girl dies at a Christian Boarding School. And though initial reports made her death seem like a medical issue, further investigations revealed the school was the one responsible. This is the Naomi Woods story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/trust-fail-after-discovering-unsettling-details-of-naomi-woods-death-her-family-channels-grief-into-action/...

Ep 143: A teenage girl turns up in Vancouver Washington with no identity and a horrific past. But is there something she’s not telling? This is the Treva Throneberry Story National Sexual Assault Hotline 1 (800) 656-4673 Sources for Today's Episode: The Texas Monthly Crimelibrary.org Abcnews.com The New York Times Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varg...

Ep 142: A 19-year-old woman is found dead in a hotel’s kitchen freezer. The police ruled her death an accident, but her closest family and friends suspect foul play. This is the Kenneka Jenkins story. CCTV Video of Kenneka: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGVsCm5oSBTIuGYcudgpMCWVNW6HYs3C Sources for Today's Episode: Ebony Newsweek ABC7 Essence magazine Chicago tribune https://www.youtube.c...

Ep 141: A woman is found beaten in her garage in a quiet Georgia suburb. Only a day later, her best friend is shot. Are these crimes just an awful coincidence? Or is something more sinister happening in this neighborhood? This is the Becky Spears story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News A Dateline Episode Multiple articles from the August Chronicle Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg a...

Ep 140: A young mother abruptly leaves her children on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. After a strange phone call to her family, her father believes she’s been sex trafficked. As of today, she is still missing. This is the Kimberly Iron story. Organizations where you can report any knowledge you may have on Kimberly Iron’s case or other cases of missing or murdered women are:  The Bureau o...

Ep 139: A teenage girl is abducted by a vicious serial offender. But her quick thinking and attention to detail would mark the end to his reign of terror This is the Lisa McVey story Sources for Today's Episode: A 2019 press conference with Lisa McVey An article in blurredbylines.com An Oxygen interview with Lisa McVey NBC News Transcript from 1988 appeal Robert Joe Long v. State of Florida Credit...

Ep 138: A desperate mother endures countless hospital visits to save her son from a mystery illness. But was his illness naturally occurring, or something more sinister? This is the Lacey Spears Story Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News An Episode of 48 Hours Montgomery Advertiser Criminalelement.com Journal of the Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlos...

Ep 137: Tennessee’s youngest woman on death row was sentenced at just 18 years old. And even though she committed a heinous crime, should her age and undiagnosed mental illness have been a mitigating factor in her trial? This is the Christa Pike story Sources for Today's Episode: Mercyforchrista.org Knoxville News Sentinel https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tn-supreme-court/1085625.html https://www...

Ep 136: A young mother’s senseless murder has remained cold for over a decade. But some upcoming technology may crack the case This is the Brittany Stykes Story Sources for Today's Episode: NBC News ABC News The Podcast Culpable 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 Spe...

Ep 135: One woman’s terminal diagnosis leads her to search for death on her own terms. This is the Brittany Maynard story Sources for Today's Episode: Wild and Precious Life by Deborah Ziegler People.com Deathwithdignity.org Thebrittanyfund.org  Comapssionandchoices.org American medical association Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor,...

Ep 134: This week we're taking the week off, but revisiting an episode with you from one of our earliest cases. Next week we'll be back with new episodes every Tuesday. ___ Lavena Johnson was just a few days shy of her 20th birthday when her body was found lifeless in a tent on a U.S. military base in Iraq. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide by army investigators, however it didn’t take long fo...

Ep 133: A young mother leaves her three children at home for a quick trip to the supermarket and vanishes. No one has heard from her since. This is the Tabitha Queen Story If you any information on this case please call Bastrop Police at (318) 281-1322 Last Video of Tabitha: https://www.knoe.com/2021/11/11/exclusive-video-missing-bastrop-mother/ Man Leaving Tabitha's Car: https://www.knoe.com/2021...

Ep 132: A woman’s life-sentence over a non-violent drug offense would lead to new policies and a celebrity intervention. This is the Alice Marie Johnson story Sources for Today's Episode: After Life by Alice Marie Johnson CAN- DO Foundation Harpers Bazaar Heal America Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Babbel - Babbel—the language learning app that’s sold m...

Today we’re sharing a special bonus episode on the Psychology of Lizzie Borden which we recorded with Kaelyn Moore from the hit new podcast, Heart Starts Pounding.  This bonus episode expands on a full episode Kaelyn aired about Lizzie Borden on May 31st. If you’d like to hear more about historical cases, haunting and mysteries, or for a more detailed review of this case, we encourage folks to lis...

Ep 131: A barrage of online hate drives a young teenage girl to the unthinkable This is the Megan Meier Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Megan Meier Foundation NBC News ABC News Statista.com An article in Wired Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Avocado Green Mattress - Visit avocadomattress.com to shop now. For a limited time, get 10% off mattresses...

Ep 130: A twelve year old girl ends up pregnant, but two weeks before she’s scheduled for a C-section, her family wakes up to find her gone. Did she run away, or did someone try to eliminate her? This is the Celina Mays story Center for Missing and Exploited Children  1800- THE-LOST 1800 843-5678 Missing Children Video Mentioned: https://runawaytrain25.com Freedom of Mind Resource Center https://f...

Ep 129: In this special crossover episode with Killer Psyche podcast, retired FBI profiler Candice DeLong and criminologist Meghan Sacks unravel the case of Jade Janks. After discovering nude photos of herself on her stepfather's computer - including when she was underage - Did Jade commit the ultimate act of revenge? Follow Candice DeLong's podcast, Killer Psyche here: https://wondery.com/shows/k...

Ep 128: Known only as Emily Doe, the unconscious women who was assaulted by a Stanford swimmer, this woman not only took her name back, but changed the conversation around sexual assault forever. This is the Chanel Miller story Sources for Today's Episode: Know My Name by Chanel Miller The New Yorker New York Times Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily H...

Ep 127: A mother’s worst nightmare and her grief leads to her ongoing quest for justice and her push for new legislation This is the Ruth Markel story with a tribute to her son, Dan Markel Link to Ruth's book, The Unveiling Sources for Today's Episode: The Unveiling by Ruth Markel An interview with Ruth Markel 20/20 episode “Over My Dead Body” Fox News Florida Politics Wctv.com Original Jurisdicti...

Ep 126 (Part 1): A mother’s worst nightmare and her grief leads to her ongoing quest for justice and her push for new legislation This is the Ruth Markel story with a tribute to her son, Dan Markel Sources for Today's Episode: The Unveiling by Ruth Markel An interview with Ruth Markel 20/20 episode “Over My Dead Body” Fox News Florida Politics Wctv.com Original Jurisdiction Sponsors: (thanks for u...

Ep 125: A teenage girls’ murder rocks a small Texas town, but during the trial, it’s her assailant who finds favor with the court. This is the Betty Williams story Sources for Today's Episode: Medium Texas Monthly (most info from here) NY Daily News San Antonio Express State v Olsen Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef - Green Chef meal kits make e...

In August 2008, Sarah Widmer, a healthy 24 year-old is found dead in her bathtub, just four months after marrying her husband Ryan… the only person at home with Sarah that night.  Suspicion quickly fell on Ryan, leading to his arrest and conviction for Sarah’s murder. But could this have been a tragic accident?  Ryan has adamantly maintained his innocence for the last 15 years, but now, two season...