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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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Original Airdate: 03/08/22 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?

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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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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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Original Airdate: 02/22/22 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

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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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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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Original Airdate: 02/08/22 - 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...

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 break.

In January 1992, 19-year-old Melissa Herstrum was a nursing student at the University of Toledo with her whole life ahead of her. But when her body was discovered in a campus parking lot, the investigation quickly revealed something deeply unsettling,

In this episode, we revisit Melissa’s story and the shocking betrayal at the center of her murder. We look at campus safety, institutional trust, power...

Ep 357: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

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Original Airdate: 01/25/22 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

Ep 356: She said she got pregnant by the bachelor but what followed blindsided everyone. This is part 2 of the Laura Owens story.

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Ep 355: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

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Original Airdate: 01/11/22 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.

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Ep 354: She said she got pregnant by the bachelor but what followed blindsided everyone. This is the Laura Owens story.

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Ep 353: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

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Original Airdate: 12/14/21 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...

Ep 352: A woman’s husband dies of the same substances she works with. Was she a murderer or was it a coincidence? This is the Kristin Rossum story.

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Ep 351: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

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Original Airdate: 11/30/21 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.

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Ep 350: A sexual assault on a study abroad program would lead one young woman to seek international justice for not just herself, but many victims.

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Ep 349: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

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Original Airdate: 11/16/21 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

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Ep 348: This woman stepped away from the professional sport she dominated for a life involving prison, faith, and a man she believed was innocent. This is the Maya Moore story.

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Ep 347: Reconsidered: 61 - Diane Schuler Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 11/02/21 - Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! 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.

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Ep 346: She was voted teacher of the year, but behind the classroom door she was a predator This is the Brittany Zamora story

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Ep 344: Reconsidered: 60 - Jenelle Potter 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: 10/19/21 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?

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Ep 344: A woman is ambushed in her own home by a masked attacker, but what seemed to be a random act of violence turned into a twisted truth almost too bizarre to believe. This is the Morgan Metzer story.

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Ep 343: Marlen Ochoa Lopez

Original Airdate: 10/05/21 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?

Sources for Today's Episode: ● CNN ● Chicago Tribune ● Associated Press ● NBC news ● BlockClubChicago.com ● ABC 7 Chicago ● Insider.com Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • M...

Ep 342: • A young college student’s murder case goes cold, but 15 years later an arrest will blindside everyone.

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Ep 341: Reconsidered: 58 - Jessica Heeringa Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 09/21/21 Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! 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?

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Ep 340: A woman dies in the Austrian Alps. Her boyfriend is charged with manslaughter. But was it his fault, or a tragic accident? This is the Kerstin Gurtner story. Sources for Today's Episode: Daily Mail People Law and Crime New York Times The Times of London 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 ex...

Ep 339: Reconsidered: 57 - Yoselyn Ortega Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 09/07/21 Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! 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:

Ep 338: She thought she found the love of her life, but her perfect match turned into a nightmare. This is the Heather Rovet story.

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Ep 337: Reconsidered: 56 - Lori Loughlin Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/24/21 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 school of...

Ep 336: A woman packed a week’s worth of clothing and left without warning. She vanished on the side of a Massachusetts highway and has never been seen again This is the Maura Murray story.

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Ep 335: Reconsidered: 55 - Cheshire Murders Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/10/21 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?

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Ep 334: A young woman dies while on vacation with her friends. But dueling international inquests stall the wheels of justice This is the Shanquella Robinson story

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• CNN • NBC News • ABC News • www.wbtv.com • The Charlotte Observer • Associated Press • Blackenterprise.com • U.S. Department of Justice public statements • FBI Charlotte Field Office releases • Mexican Attorney General’s Office (FGR) statements 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

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Ep 333: Reconsidered: 54 - Shayna Hubers Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 07/27/21 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, with whom he had shared a tumultuous relationship and this visit would change everything. Sources for Today's Episode:

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Ep 332: For years, this woman showcased luxury and success on national television. However, off camera investigators were building a case that would put her at the center of a major federal investigation. This is the Jennifer Shah story. Sources for Today's Episode:

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Ep 331: Reconsidered: 53 - Denise Huskins Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 07/13/21 It was a night that was supposed to mark the beginning of a fresh start for this couple, however, it soon became the beginning of an experience so terrible even the police would find it hard to believe.

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Ep 330: A silent car at the edge of a quarry… a vanished woman… and a mystery even the Queen of Mysteries never solved This is the Agatha Christie Story Sources for Today's Episode:

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Ep 329: Reconsidered: 52 - Kelly Ann Tinyes Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 06/29/21 On the afternoon of March 3, 1989, in Valley Stream, NY, a thirteen-year old girl watching her younger brother received a phone call. When she hung up, she told her brother that she was going to sneak out to a friend’s for a little while and would be back soon. But “a little while” would come and go and the young girl did not come home as she promised... Sources for Today's Episode:

Ep 328: When a young woman died after publicly protesting her country’s government, her story took on global resonance This is the Diana Bahador story.

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Ep 327: Reconsidered: 51 - Asunta Fong Yang Basterra Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 06/15/21 Adopted as a baby girl by a well-connected, wealthy family this girl seemed to have it all. But, the bright future of this young women was eventually snuffed out after a series of family betrayals.

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Ep 326: An expectant mother is found deceased in an apparent suicide but later evidence revealed a more sinister reality This is the Sandra Birchmore Story

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