Women and Crime

Ep 217: A bitter custody battle ends where obsession and revenge collide. This is the Rosa Hill story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Worst Ex Ever People v. Hill (2015) The Sun Mercury News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) AquaTru - AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even makes a great gift… Today our listeners receive 20% OF...

Ep 216: It was just another night partying at home—until everything unraveled. A tragic act caused by a break in reality — but did justice truly prevail? This is the Bryn Spejcher story. Sources for Today's Episode: WGNTV Vcstar.com Dr. Phil interview The Thousand Oaks Acorn CBS News Rolling Stone US dept of Justice https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2424288/ Sponsors: (thanks for using our...

What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, e...

Ep 215: A woman vanishes after a day at work but the truth behind her mystery would stun everyone... This is the Joleen Cummings story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Snapped Action News Oxygen.com First Coast News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Wildgrain - Are you ready to bring all your favorite carbs right to your doorstep? Check out Wildg...

Ep 214:  Desperate to escape her fate as a thief, this woman found herself entangled with murder. But 30 years later, would justice prevail? This is the Renee Lynch story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Innocence Project The Exonerations WGRZ Buffalo News Women Behind Bars. Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Rosetta Stone - Start the New Year off with a r...

Ep 213: The senseless murder of two teenage girls shocked an entire nation – Seven years later would the girls and their families find justice? This is the Abigail Williams and Liberty German story. Sources for Today's Episode: Journal & Courier An episode of 20/20 Indystar.com Cnn.com Defense Motion to Admit Evidence of Odinism and Third Party Suspects Fox59.com Dephi Murders: Inside the Crime po...

Ep 212: Faith Hedgepeth When indigenous University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth turned up murdered in her friend’s off-campus apartment, there were no obvious suspects for who would have wanted to kill the kind and generous young woman. It would take investigators over 9 years and DNA forensic genealogy to solve her case.  This Episode Originally aired on the Campus Killings Podcast....

Ep 211: A mother’s determination to find her missing daughter leads to the discovery of other forgotten daughters. This is the Shannan Gilbert story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com New York magazine article The Cut article The movie Lost Girls CBS News Episode of Unresolved An Episode of 48 Hours NBC News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Kickoff...

Ep 210: An infamous sports rivalry ends in a criminal assault. 30 years later the case became the center of an Oscar nominated film. This is the Tonya Harding story Sources for Today's Episode: People.com I, Tonya Time Magazine Biography.com Oprah.com The Santa Cruz Sentinel The Oregonian Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Kikoff - Make sure you’ve got a pl...

Ep 209: A woman hustles her way to financial prosperity, but her momentum eventually leads to criminal charges. This is the Roselyn Keo story. Sources for Today's Episode: Vulture Time magazine Oprahdaily.com ABC News The Cut Oxygen.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Upgrade your business and get the same checkout Rare Beauty uses! Sign up for...

Ep 208: A woman begins suffering from severe illness with no medical explanation. Is it a terrible fate, or something more sinister? This is the Rachel Doe Story Sources for Today's Episode: Worst Roommate Ever, Season 2 Today.com The Utah Attorney General’s website and an interview for Legally Speaking podcast Kutv.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) SK...

Ep 207: A woman’s husband dies suddenly of what is ruled an accidental overdose. But not long after, the case is reopened for murder, and his family claims she’s the prime suspect. This is the Kouri Richins story. Sources for Today's Episode: ABC 7 Chicago NY Post People.com NBC news The Guardian CBS news Newsnationnow.com AP News Fox 13 Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does...

Ep 206: A woman accuses her doctor of sexual assault but is she making a huge mistake? This is the Candice Fonagy story Sources for Today's Episode: Forensic Files Forensicfilesnow.com The Globe and Mail CBC News The Atlanta Journal Constitution Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Kikoff - Build your credit fast with Kikoff. The best credit building plan to...

Ep 205: When women at the Yale Fertility Clinic experienced excruciating procedures, no one suspected it was due to one well-loved nurse….. This is the Donna Monticone story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Retrievals podcast Bioethicstoday.org Dea.gov AP news Newhavenindependent.org Prison Policy Initiative State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo co...

Ep 204: A young woman is stalked for over a decade. But when the stalker’s identity comes to light, it will wreck everything she’s ever known This is the Sarah Garone story. Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Evil Lives Here The Washington Post The Today Show An Episode of Criminal podcast Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy.com Chewy has every...

Ep 203: A woman’s abusive husband kidnaps her children and threatens to kill her, but her traumatic experiences would turn her into a fierce advocate This is the Mildred Muhammed story. Sources for Today's Episode: Monster: DC Sniper podcast https://mildredmuhammad.com/ Washington post Essence.com Scared Silent by Mildred Muhammad CNN Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does hel...

Ep 202: Referred to as the real-life Olivia Benson, this female Mindhunter went from psychiatric nurse to prolific FBI profiler. This is the Ann Burgess story Sources for Today's Episode: Hulu documentary Mastermind Jerriwilliams.com/history of women fbi agents Boston College Magazine Biography.com Crimelibrary.org A & E An article from Glamour Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it reall...

Ep 201: A woman helps a young disabled man find his voice. But is the voice truly his? Or is she putting words in his mouth? This is the Anna Stubblefield story. Sources for Today's Episode: Tell them you love me- netflix doc Forbes People NYTimes NJ.com Facilitated communication.org Slate Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Upgrade your business a...

Ep 200: A young woman is brutally murdered. Who her perpetrators turn out to be would shock a community and a nation This is the Reena Virk story Sources for Today's Episode: People.com CBC News BBC Today.com Journal article from “The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology” Dateline Episode, Bloodlust Under the Bridge Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show...

Ep 199: A woman is found stabbed to death in her home. Her killer is quickly apprehended, but a court ruling may put her family’s quest for justice on hold. Sources for Today's Episode: Family VIS Law and crime.com Njcourts.gov Nbc Nj.com Tapinto.net Mycentraljersey.com Psychology today Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Script Edito...

Ep 198: A woman vanishes on Mother’s Day never to be seen again. Was this a stranger attack or was danger lurking closer to home? This is the Suzanne Morphew story Sources for Today's Episode: Investigative Discovery Denver Gazette Denver 7 News People.com NBC 9 News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Chewy - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet h...

Ep 197: A woman is killed after her attacker tells his therapist he wants to murder her. This landmark case would forever change the policies around mental health’s legal duties. This is the Tatiana Tarasoff story. For more info on duty to warn/protect https://www.apaservices.org/practice/good-practice/duty-to-protect.pdf Sources for Today's Episode: Minds on Trial by Charles Patrick Ewing and Jos...

Ep 196: 3 women are found brutally murdered in their home. 20 years later, detectives are still hoping for a break in the case. This is the Kuria Family story. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, Cold Case Unit number/tip-line at 770-528-3032, or email coldcase@cobbcounty.org, or go to unsolved.com. Sources for Today's Episode: In...

Ep 195: An unfair legal decision would lead one woman to expose a complicated web of lies and corruption This is the Frieda Hanimov story Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Hulu’s Mother Undercover The Daily News Law.com Newsday Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media...

Ep 194: A repeat offender is deemed unfit to stand trial and released into the public. For one aspiring young musician, this court decision would prove fatal….. This is the Jillian Ludwig story. Clips of Jillian's performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJNaKokM-Tc Sources for Today's Episode: ABC news Fox news Nashville The Tenessean Jillian obituary CBS Asbury park press NBC news tn.gov ws...