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.
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Reconsidered: Melinda Elkins
Ep 377: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Sep 4 52 min
Jury Deliberation Begins for Lindsay Clancy - (Live Recording)
Ep 376: Join Amy and Meghan in a live recording, as they discuss the Lindsay Clancy trial as the jury heads into deliberation. We'll be discussing the case, Trial strateg
Sep 1 50 min
Reconsidered: Wendy Wein
Ep 375: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Aug 28 52 min
Gisèle Pelicot
Ep 374: This woman stepped out of the shadows, refused anonymity and forced the world to face what she survived
This is the Gisèle Pelicot story.
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Aug 25 53 min
Reconsidered: Radonda Vaught
Ep 373: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Aug 23 53 min
Natasha Ryan
Ep 372: For five years, this Australian girl’s disappearance caused her family, and the police, to believe she’d died. But a random tip would prove them all wrong.
This
Aug 18 45 min
Reconsidered: Angel Bumpass
Ep 371: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Aug 14 54 min
Zion Foster
Ep 370: A teenager leaves one night for a quick visit to her cousin’s house, but she is never seen again
This is Zion Foster story
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Aug 11 40 min
Reconsidered: Kelly Cochran
Ep 369: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Aug 7 59 min
Amy Eskridge
Ep 368: A young aerospace engineer dies, and within months internet speculation runs rampant. Did she die by suicide, or was her death part of a bigger pattern?
After a
Aug 4 1 h 01 min
Reconsidered: Katie Janness
Ep 367: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Jul 31 49 min
Kelly Matthews
Ep 366: When a woman’s sexual assault claims are dismissed, law enforcement lets a killer walk free
This is the Kelly Matthews story.
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Jul 28 46 min
Reconsidered: Britney Spears
Ep 365: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Jul 24 1 h 10 min
Miya Marcano
Ep 364: When a young woman disappears, her family knows exactly who to blame. But do they have enough evidence?
This is the Miya Marcano story.
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Jul 21 45 min
Reconsidered: Melissa Lucio
Ep 363: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Jul 17 1 h 08 min
Madison Brooks
Ep 362: A college student is fatally struck by a car, but why she was on the side of the road would unveil a complicated crime.
This is the Madison Brooks story.
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Jul 14 43 min
Reconsidered: Shelly Knotek
Ep 361: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Jul 10 53 min
Sarah Buzzard
Ep 360: A woman confesses to a brutal crime. But what could have pushed someone with no criminal history to such violence?
This is the Sarah Buzzard story.
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Jul 7 52 min
Reconsidered: Ellie Nesler
Ep 359: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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Jul 3 1 h 00 min
Melissa Herstrum
Melissa Herstrum: A Campus Killing Revisited
This week on Women & Crime, we’re sharing a case from our sister podcast, Campus Killings, while we take a short holiday bre
Jun 30 37 min
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Si I just read a review that was completely inaccurate. Diane Downs DID accuse a black man of the attack/murder, so these ladies did get it correctly. I will say, this has become my favorite podcast; HOWEVER, I decided to give it a chance after hearing the Melanie McGuire case - I believe these ladies are completely manipulated by Melanie. No offense to Amy, but her argument was that she shares a similar frame to Melanie and she is not able to lift an 80 lb suitcase so due to that, there’s no way Melanie could have thrown the suitcase over. Amy, I’m not sure your workout regimen but I’m assuming you don’t do much weight lifting. I am 5’2 and weigh 110 & I can lift that much & more. I’m also a criminal investigator and I have seen tinier people lift much more. When adrenaline hits you, there’s no saying what someone can do. I just ask that they stick to facts as opposed to what they personally can do. Melanie is clearly guilty and there was more than enough damning evidence against her.
With that said, that WAS my main issue. I am rating this 5 stars because they are so easy to listen to, they (aside from the Melanie case) add an educated perspective to the cases. They clearly do their research. I also became a member (or whatever you call it) to this podcast bc I truly love their work. I wanted to be fair and give my pros and cons; HOWEVER, this podcast is totally worth it and absolutely amazing.
JessieGirl0720 · Dec 2024
I just stumbled on this podcast and was instantly hooked! The hosts are super knowledgeable and bring a credible, professional take on the crimes they cover. By covering female criminals they open up a whole new way of perceiving and discussing crime. I can’t get enough of this podcast and was elated to find it’s still in production.
Whacky Alamz · Dec 2024
Easily one of my favorite true crime podcasts. Amy and Megan are so thorough, knowledgeable and always well researched. I appreciate their opinions and love listening to them explain and apply different theories. As someone who doesn’t work in the criminal justice field, they do an excellent job of making sure to explain everything in a way that flows and is easy to understand.
Jo Williamson · Dec 2024
Megan and Amy do a wonderful job sharing the details of cases while respecting all victims and their families. They analyze the crime and discuss the justice system. This review is LONG overdue, as they have been my favorite true crime podcast for years now. I was thankful enough that I found their Campus Killings podcast, which they don’t advertise about enough!!! I need alllll the Megan and Amy break downs! Love the work they do.
-A listener for life, Morgan
MorganMessi · Nov 2024
I love this podcast and hosts. But the Shannan Gilbert episode has a really distressing mention of animal abuse at the end. PLEASE give trigger warnings for that. And before anyone jumps on their high horse about people who get “mOrE uPsEt aBoUt aNiMaLs,” some of us have experienced genuinely traumatic events involving animals.
candiedisland · Dec 2024
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