Women and Crime

Ep 239: Reconsidered: 9 - Dominique Dunne Original Airdate: 02/25/20 Dominique Dunne was a talented young actress who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a fit of jealousy and rage. The trial that would follow shocked the victim's family, observers and the entire community and left public wondering whether the courtroom is a place where justice can actually be found. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is...

Ep 238: A woman who ate a poppy seed salad the day before giving birth found herself accused of illicit drug use This is the Susan Horton story. If you or someone you know is facing mental or substance problems there is help. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in Engli...

Ep 237: Reconsidered: 8 - Lavena Johnson Original Airdate: 02/18/20 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 for questions to arise. Was this a case of suicide? Murder? A systematic cover-up by the U.S. military? Mor...

Ep 236: A popular mom influencer is called out for potential abuse, but what happens after her Youtube channel failed would shock the nation This is the Ruby Franke story Sources for Today's Episode: Biography.com NBC News ABC News People.com USA magazine JodiHildebrant.com The documentary Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help...

Ep 235: Reconsidered: 7 - Darlie Routier Original Airdate: 02/03/20 Darlie Routier was convicted of the 1996 murder of her two small children, Damon and Devon, but she has always adamantly maintained her innocence. Did this seemingly happy housewife and mother commit this brutal act or did tunnel vision taint the investigation from the start? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our epi...

Ep 234: Joyce Chiang A woman disappeared from Dupont Circle, DC in 1999. 25 years later, her case remains unsolved This is the Joyce Chiang story. Sources for Today's Episode: Los Angeles Times Washington City Paper NBC 4 Washington The Washington Post WTTG Fox 5 Unsolved.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy - Chewy has everything you need to keep y...

Ep 233: Reconsidered: 6 - Noura Jackson Original Airdate: 01/20/20 In the early morning hours of June 5, 2005, 18 year old Noura Jackson discovered her mother naked and brutally stabbed in their Memphis home. Just three months into the investigation Noura was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. Was this a case of cold-blooded murder of a mother by her daughter or was this a case of wrongf...

Ep 232: A young nurse with a bright future, a brutal crime scene, and a witness pointing the finger—was justice served, or was the real killer hiding in plain sight? This is the Lanelle Barsock story Sources for Today's Episode: Dateline NBC Oxygen.com Latimes.com Nbc.com An episode of Minds of Madness Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Turn your...

Ep 231: Reconsidered: 5 - Sheila Davaloo Original Airdate: 01/07/20 Sheila Davaloo was convicted of the attempted murder but was that her only brutal crime? She says she is guilty of a crime but also the victim of a wrongful conviction. What is the real story and who is the real victim? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or...

Ep 230: A woman fears her husband will kill her when he finds out she’s having an affair. She ends up dead, but did he do it? This is the Amy Mullis story. Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Oxygen State v. Mullis (2022) Court TV People.com Iowacourts.gov Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Tushbaby - Whether you’re carrying a kid who wants to see the wor...

Ep 229: Reconsidered: 4 - Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Original Airdate: 12/23/19 Teenage best friends Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker were convicted of murdering Pauline's mother, Honorah Parker. What led to this heinous crime and where are the offenders now? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Sources for To...

Ep 228: This woman’s story of holistic healing inspired a movement, but would her secrets reveal a different reality? This is the Belle Gibson story Sources for Today's Episode: Search for Instagram's Worst ConArtist Elle magazine Vanity Fair People.com Mammamia.com Women’s Weekly Business Insider Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Spot&Tango - Spot & Tango...

Ep 227: Reconsidered: 3 - Karla Homolka Original Airdate: 12/10/19 Karla Homolka is a seemingly normal, popular and pretty 17-year-old when she meets 23-year-old Paul Bernardo. The two, beautiful on the outside, are masking a darkness that no one expected. Was Karla an innocent victim of Paul’s or something much more sinister? Women&Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and b...

Ep 226: A woman murdered her husband while he slept, but the decade of violence she endured at his hands would change the way British courts tried her case This is the Kiranjit Ahluwalia story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC Justiceforwomen.org The Guardian The Daily Star The Telegraph The Times London Communitycare.co.uk Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!...

Ep 225: Reconsidered: Imette St. Guillen - Original Airdate: 11/26/19 Imette, a Boston native who moved to NYC to study Criminal Justice at John Jay University. She was a beautiful, vibrant graduate student who went bar hopping with a friend on the evening of Feb 24th, 2006 to celebrate her upcoming 25th birthday, sadly she wouldn’t live to see that day. Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we rev...

Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psycholog...

Ep 224: When new scientific evidence emerged upon an appeal, would one of Australia’s most infamous child murderers have her sentence overturned? This is the Kathleen Folbigg Story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC documentary Fighting for Freedom Articles from ABC news CNN.com The National University of New Castle News National Library of Medicine Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it re...

Ep 223 - Reconsidered: The Betty Broderick Case Welcome to Women & Crime: Reconsidered where we are revisiting our catalog and bringing new insights and available updates. Betty was a faithful partner who raised her children and put her husband through both medical school and law school. What drove this women to murder two people? original airdate: 11/19/19 Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlos...

Ep 222: Nearly 40 years after a rising child actor’s sexual assault, her name is causing controversy in Filipino politics…. This is the Delia Dueñas Smith story. Sources for Today's Episode: Brigada News Philippines Manila Bulletin Rolling Stone Philippines Daily Tribune Philippine Sentinel Entertainment.inquirer.net Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopi...

Ep 221: A woman’s 2013 stabbing spree would later classify her as one of Great Britain’s most dangerous females This is the Joanna Dennehy Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Guardian BBC News The Independent Cambridgeshire Live News An Episode of Manhunt Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef #1 meal kit for eating clean - Thrive all year with cl...

You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped inside a “scam factory” on the other side of the w...

Ep 220: A family is murdered and their house set on fire. What investigators uncover is a tangle of family betrayal and financial fraud This is the Caneiro Family story. To support the Caneiro Family visit, Reach Out & Read, www.reachoutandread.org or Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research & Support, www.metavivor.org. Sources for Today's Episode: ABC NY NYTimes NBC News Asbury Park Press NJ...

Ep 219: A perfect Tiktok marriage hid a violent reality that would quickly turn lethal. This is the Ana Abulaban story Sources for Today's Episode: The documentary Tik Tok Star Murders CBS 8 San Diego Fox5 San Diego Ktvq.com NBC 7 San Diego Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Venice.ai Go to my sponsor https://venice.ai/crime and use code "useful" to enjoy p...

If you like highly detailed and thoroughly researched podcasts, you will love DNA ID. The show has over 100 episodes available to binge on right now. One of those episodes; episode 122, covers the case of Patricia Stichler. New Years’ Day 1985 should have rung in an exciting new year for Patti Stichler and her three young daughters.  Instead, in the middle of the night on January 1-2, someone slas...

Ep 218: When a supermodel fell in love with an Olympic hero, their romance captured headlines. But behind the glamour and success was a story that would end in heartbreak and scandal. This is the Reeva Steenkamp story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC news Africa Sky News The Telegraph The Independent The Times (Johannesburg) Sunday Times (Johannesburg) The Guardian City Press (South Africa) Daily...