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  • Women and Crime

    Gisèle Pelicot

    25/08/2026 | 53 mins.
    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.

    Sources for Today's Episode:

    Gisele Pelicot’s Book “A Hymn to Life”

    An episode of Australia’s 60 Minutes

    PBS.org

    Marie Claire

    The New York Times

    CBS News

    The Independent

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    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

    Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes:

    Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/

    Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership.

    YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership/

    Help is Available:

    If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation.

    For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/
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  • Women and Crime

    Reconsidered: Radonda Vaught

    23/08/2026 | 53 mins.
    Ep 373: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

    Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday!

    Original Airdate: 05/17/22

    A nurse’s deadly mistake during a routine procedure; could set a dangerous precedent for all healthcare workers.
    But was this tragedy the result of criminal incompetence or the product of a systemic failure?
    This is the RaDonda Vaught story

    Sources for Today's Episode:

    The Tennessean

    NPR

    The Independent

    ABC News

    USA Today

    FOX 17 Nashville

    Insider.com

    American Journal of Nursing

    Credits:

    Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

    Produced & Edited by James Varga

    Music by Dessert Media

    Help is Available:

    If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation.

    For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Women and Crime

    Natasha Ryan

    18/08/2026 | 45 mins.
    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 is the Natasha Ryan story.

    Sources for Today's Episode:

    Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News archives)

    ABC News Australia

    The Sydney Morning Herald

    The Courier-Mail

    The Australian

    60 Minutes Australia

    National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

    Brisbane Times

    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

    Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes:

    Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/

    Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership.

    YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership/

    Help is Available:

    If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation.

    For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Women and Crime

    Reconsidered: Angel Bumpass

    14/08/2026 | 54 mins.
    Ep 371: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

    Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday!

    Original Airdate: 05/03/22 -

    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

    Sources for Today's Episode:

    Change.org

    A & E's Accused: Guilty or Innocent

    Chattanoogan.com

    Newschannel9.com

    Associated Press

    Augusta Chronicle

    Chattanooga times

    Innocence Investigations Facebook Page

    Credits:

    Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

    Produced & Edited by James Varga

    Music by Dessert Media

    Help is Available:

    If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation.

    For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Women and Crime

    Zion Foster

    11/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    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

    Sources for Today's Episode:

    NBC News

    CBS News

    Fox 2 Detroit

    The Detroit News

    An episode of Just Though Lounge

    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

    Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes:

    Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/

    Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership.

    YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership/

    Help is Available:

    If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation.

    For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Women and Crime
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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