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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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Jun 27, 2025 • 41min
W&C Reconsidered: Crystal Gail Mangum
Ep 253: Reconsidered: 15 - Crystal Gail Mangum
Original Airdate: 04/28/20
A domestic incident led to the stabbing of 46-year-old Reginald Day in the spring of 2011 by his live in girlfriend at the time but his attacker was more than your average citizen in this North Carolina city. His girlfriend was someone whose past was known by every person living in Durham, North Carolina. Would they hold her past against her in this case though?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Television show “Fatal Attraction”
An episode of Snapped
NBC news
The News & Observer
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced 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.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 49min
Tracyraquel Berns
Ep 252: A woman spends years searching for answers to her baby brother’s
death, but the reports will send her hunting for a deeper truth.
This is the Tracyraquel Burns story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Documentary “Burden of Guilt”
Sandlin v. State (2001) appeal transcript
Tampa Bay Times
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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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Jun 20, 2025 • 51min
W&C Reconsidered: Natalee Holloway
Ep 251: Reconsidered: 14 - Natalee Holloway
Original Airdate: 04/21/20
In May 2005, shortly after graduating with honors, 18 Year old Natalee Holloway joined over 100 of her classmates on a senior class trip to Aruba. On the last night of the trip Natalee and several friends were out partying and Natalee left with a man she had met a few days prior. No one seemed concerned until Natalee missed her flight home and her passport and packed luggage were found in her hotel room. Where was Natalee?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Holloway files
ABC's 20/20
Fox News
Oxygen's The Disapearance of Natalee Holloway
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced 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

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 17min
Noreen Boyle
Ep 250: An 11 year old boy wakes up to find his mother missing. His search for evidence about where she went will lead the cops directly to his father…..
This is the Noreen Boyle story with special guest, Collier Landry
Learn more about Noreen's case and Collier's story in:
Finding Mom's Killer Podcast
A Murder in Mansfield Documentary
Sources for Today's Episode:
CNN
Mansfield News Journal
The podcast “Finding Mom’s Killer.”
Oxygen
Forensic Files
NBC
Interview with Collier Landry
Sponsors:
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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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Jun 13, 2025 • 43min
W&C Reconsidered: Amanda Lewis
Ep 249: Reconsidered: 13 - Amanda Lewis
Original Airdate: 04/14/20
On August 8, 2007, seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto drowned in her pool in what seemed like a clear accidental drowning, not uncommon in Florida, but a surprise witness would quickly come forward and accuse Adriana’s mother of her murder so is this a case of accident or was it murder?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Killer Women with Piers Morgan
ABC documentary “What did A.J. See? Murder
of 7-year-old Adrianna Hutto”
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones
Credits:
• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced 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/
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Jun 10, 2025 • 44min
Emmarae Gervasi
Ep 248: A father relentlessly hunts for his missing daughter and uncovers a human trafficking ring in his own town
This is the Emmarae Gervase Story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The New York Post
People.com
Aol.com
The Long Island Press
An interview of Frank Gervasi on Dr. Phil
The Suffolk County News
Sponsors:
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Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
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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Jun 6, 2025 • 47min
W&C Reconsidered: Sarah Stern
Ep 247: Reconsidered: 12 - Sarah Stern
Original Airdate: 03/30/20
On the evening of December 3, 2016, police received a report of an abandoned vehicle on a bridge in Belmar, NJ. It didn’t take long for them to discover that the car belonged to 19 year old Sarah Stern. Air and water searches were conducted immediately, but turned up no sign of Sarah. The initial theory was that she had taken her own life, however we would come to find out that something far more sinister had happened to Sarah.
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Credits:
• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Audio Editor,
• Script Editor,
• 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

Jun 3, 2025 • 37min
Sandra Bland
Ep 246: A minor traffic stop led to a tragic death and national outrage, but would anyone be held accountable?
This is the Sandra Bland story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Chicago Tribune
ABC news
Wall Street Journal
Abc13.com
BBC
Huffington Post
Los Angeles Times
Initial autopsy report (July 14, 2015)
Waller County Sheriff's Office Committee Recommended Police & Jail Practices
Sponsors:
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Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced by James Varga
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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May 30, 2025 • 45min
W&C Reconsidered: Melissa Huckaby
Ep 245: Reconsidered: 11 - Melissa Huckaby
Original Airdate: 03/17/20
The brutal murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 would shock and devastate a small town in California but the revelation of her killer would be even more shocking and would leave everyone asking why. In this episode of Women and Crime, we investigate the true motives behind this senseless act of violence again an innocent child.
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Daily Beast
People
Magazine
ABC news
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced 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

May 27, 2025 • 44min
Alexis Badger
Ep 244: A teenage girl disappeared in 1989, but her mother’s relentless searching unearthed a 30-year-old buried secret
This is the Alexis Miranda Badger story
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Documentary “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Today.com
People.com
A & E tv.com
The Holland Sentinel
Sponsors:
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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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