Women and Crime

Ep 75: A 10-year-old cold case appeared to be solved when a traffic citation let to the arrest of this mother of two. At only 13 years-old, at the time, would a jury believe that she was really capable of murder? This is the Angel Bumpass Story Here is a link to Angel's Change.org petition mentioned in the episode. Sources for Today's Episode: Change.org A & E's Accused: Guilty or Innocent Chattan...

Ep 74: A frantic 911 call from a wife brings paramedics to a home where her husband has died from an apparent drug overdose. But this woman was no stranger to the authorities and her husband’s death would prove key to unlocking a much bigger mystery This is the Kelly Cochran episode Sources for Today's Episode: The docuseries “Dead North” The Rolling Stone Iron Mountain Daily News Psychology Today...

Ep 73: On July 28, 2021 in a popular Atlanta Park, a woman and her dog are found in a gruesome scene. Authorities are puzzled as suspects range from scorned lover to a possible serial killer. This is the Katie Janness story. Sources for Today's Episode: Autopsy report People.com 11alive.com Fox 5 Atlanta Oxygen CBS 46 Medium.com: Unburied Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use...

Ep 72: In June 2021, this woman provided the court with an emotional, and indignant 24-minute testimonial outlining the injustice she had endured at the hands of her family, professional team, and the judicial system This testimony signaled the beginning of the end of the legalized, abusive conservatorship this woman had silently suffered from, in full public view, for more than a decade. This is...

Ep 71: This mother’s behavior after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, would be used by authorities as evidence of her guilt. But with major doubts around her case… was justice served? Or is time running out for an innocent woman? Link to Innocence Project's Melissa Lucio Page Melissa Lucio Interrogation Video Sources for Today's Episode: Innocence project The State of Texas vs. Melissa (hulu/a...

Case Update: It's been over five years since California mother Sherri Papini vanished. Then reappeared 22 days later, she was bruised, battered and weighed only 87 lbs. What happened to Sherry? Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax. Well, now we just might have some answers because on March 3rd, 2022 Sherri Papini was arrested for making false statements to a federal law...

Ep 70: This mother appeared generous to family and friends and the community. Helping those in need, but in reality, she ran a house or horrors hiding the most shocking of atrocities. This is the Michelle "Shelly" Knotek story Sources for Today's Episode: “If You Tell” by Gregg Olsen The NY Post An episode of snapped The U.S. Sun The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChe...

Ep 69: This woman, like any loving mother would do anything to protect her kids from this unpredictable world turned into a highly overprotective mother who took the law into her own hands when her own son was molested by a Christian summer camp worker who had a previous history of child molestation. Many supported and heralded Ellie Nesler as a hero but that was before a sensational trial that wo...

Ep 68: On June 30, 2009, a black Nissan Sentra was found submerged in the Rideau Canal in Ontario Canada. The car contained the bodies of three young girls and one older woman. It would seem on the outset like a tragic accident but a deeper look would reveal that these women were targeted by someone they knew in an act of betrayal that would shock the entire country Sources for Today's Episode: •...

Ep 67: Convicted of murder twice, this young woman suddenly found herself as tabloid headline during Italy’s highly sensationalized “Trial of the Century”. She spent 4 years in prison prior to being fully exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court. Today she is an advocate for criminal justice reform and for the wrongfully accused. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Pro...

Ep 66: While studying in Italy, this vibrant 20-year-old English foreign exchange student was the victim of a horrific crime. What followed was an international media circus that led to several arrests. However, the official narrative would put another women in the forefront, creating new victims and overshadowing the actual victim in this case Sources for Today's Episode: • The Guardian • BBC New...

On August 10, 2018, infamous sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a federal jail for those awaiting trial in the Southern District of New York After Epstein’s death, the world and authorities began to take a closer look at his  longtime female companion and alleged right “hand woman” in his criminal endeavors In this update episode, we...

While the team is taking a break this week, please enjoy this 'Holiday Gift' as suggested by one of our Patrons. This was a Patron exclusive episode that some felt was important to share... Ep 65: A young teen's life would forever change after accepting a ride from a seemingly nice old man,  but after surviving the unthinkable…and Left for dead… She would become a symbol of bravery, strength, and...

Ep 64: A young woman goes out one night to meet her boyfriend at a bar where they reportedly had a fun evening but she never returns home again The boyfriend would usually be the first suspect but the police discover that he was also missing with no sign of either one of them after they had left the bar that evening. Did this young couple simply take off somewhere, were they in an accident or was...

Ep 63: In 1944 Abbeville Alabama, a young African American woman was abducted and assaulted by 7 white men on her way home from church. During a time when the world was against her, the woman bravely fought for her justice; and ultimately, it was this woman’s courage that would help spark a mass-movement for racial justice. Sources for Today's Episode: Apa.org (American Psychological Association)...

Ep 62: A young woman and mother brutally murdered in her own home in Georgia in January of 2010 was found by her 16-year-old twin daughters, who frantically flagged down police for help. The crime scene pointed to a killer with a lot of anger towards this woman but the investigation would reveal a shocking motive and the most unlikely of suspects Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Multiple arti...

Ep 61: A weekend camping trip with family and nieces ends in tragedy, when a 36-year-old mother of two turns heads as she drove erratically on the wrong side on the road, causing an accident that would expose secrets and cause a family divide. Sources for Today's Episode: CBS New York Northpointrecovery.com Lohud.com ABC News Allthatsinteresting.com New York Magazine New York Personal injury Blog...

Ep 60: Did a Facebook war between a young woman and a young couple inspire a savage act of violence or was this rivalry about something much more than words on a screen. How did this Catfish lead to murder? Support the Show through our Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women125 and use code 'women125' to get $125 off including free shipping! Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News History.c...

[Bonus Episode] This is an update to Sarah Butler's case we covered in episode 24 In 2016 college Sophomore Sarah Butler left her home to meet up with a man she met on the Internet. Nine days later her body was found in a nearby park. But Sarah’s family and friends would set a trap for her killer who turned out to be Serial Killer, Kahlil Wheeler-Weaver. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosb...

Ep 59: A 19-year-old pregnant woman was looking for some second-hand baby-gear in an online forum for expecting mothers where she found a generous offer of free baby clothes. After traveling to the home where she was supposed to pick up the items, it became clear she was the unfortunate target of an elaborate plot. What was the twisted motive behind this crime? United Giving Hope has partnered wit...

Ep 58: On an April evening in 2013 a young woman working alone in an Exxon mart was just about to closing after her night shift when she suddenly vanished into thin air. Did she leave of her own will or did something much more sinister happen to her? Sources for Today's Episode: Mlive.com; Woodtv.com; Episode of Disappeared; Muskegon Chronicle; Testimony featured on Law and Crime Sponsors: Green C...

Ep 57: The Krim Family was looking for a nanny to care for their growing family and felt blessed when they found a kind woman with a terrific reference. However, appearances would prove deceiving, and on a fateful October night, Mrs. Krim would come home to a nightmare. Sources for Today's Episode: NYTimes, CNN, NY Daily News, NY Mag, ABC News, NY Post, People Mag, Associate Press, Medium.com, htt...

Ep 56: She was an American television sweetheart, adored for years as Aunt Becky on the television sitcom Full House. In real life, this actress would start a family of her own, having two daughters so close in age they could almost be twins. But when it came time for them to apply for colleges it would become double trouble as Mom would take extraordinary lengths to make sure they got into the sc...

Ep 55: Jennifer Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to grocery store for their weekly shop, as they often would. However, this fateful trip would be different. Predators who saw a nice car, and what they thought, was an easy target stalked this Family to their home. After Cops are notified, would they be able to arrive in time or would it all turn to ashes? Sources for Today's Episode...

Ep 54: Excited for his evening, Ryan Poston was planning to meet a former Miss Ohio for their first date While getting ready though, he received a visit from his on and off again girlfriend Shayna Hubers, with whom he had shared a tumultuous relationship and this visit would change everything Sources for Today's Episode: • ABC News • CBS News • WLWT • The Cincinnati Enquirer • ABC's 20/20 • Kentuc...