Women and Crime

By Cloud10

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 fem... more

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How many episodes does Women and Crime have?

The podcast currently has 323 episodes available.

Women and Crime episodes:

November 07, 2025 W&C Reconsidered: Sherri Papini
Ep 291: Reconsidered: 37 - Sherri Papini
Original Airdate: 01/26/21
It’s been over four years since 34 year old mother Sherri Papini vanished then reappeared 22 days later, chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, a broken nose and severe bruising. What happened to Sherri- Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Credits:
• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced & Edited by James Varga
• 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.
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53min
November 04, 2025Cecilie Fjellhøy
Ep 290: After a Tinder romance turned out to be the most infamous scam of the digital age, one woman turned her heartbreak into purpose
This is the Cecilie Fjellhøy story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
https://www.ceciliefjellhoy.com

The stylist

Cosmopolitan

The Tinder Swindler doc on Netflix

People

BBC

OCCRP.org

IMDB
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/
Keywords: Tinder Swindler; Simon Leviev

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50min
October 31, 2025 W&C Reconsidered: Wendy Trapaga
Ep 289: Reconsidered: 36 - Wendy Trapaga
Original Airdate: 01/12/21
Four days after her wedding, this beautiful, loving, young 21-year-old newlywed, was murdered. Was this a brutal murder by a stranger or did someone else, closer to home, have a motive for this murder?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
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/

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50min
October 28, 2025Rosaria Andraka
Ep 288: She was a beloved university advisor. He was a retired detective. They were the perfect couple—until one morning, everything shattered.
This is the Rosaria Andraka Story.

Sources for Today's Episode:
Patch.com

NBC New York

Violence Policy Center

FBI.gov

Psychology Today
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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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50min
October 25, 2025W&C Reconsidered: Patricia Stallings
Ep 287: Reconsidered: 35 - Patricia Stallings and Interview with Jessica Henry
Original Airdate: 12/15/20
After her three month old son Ryan got violently ill, Patricia Stallings rushed him to the hospital where he was placed in the pediatric intensive care unit. She and her husband were informed that their baby had been poisoned. Suspicions surrounded the couple, however it wasn’t until several weeks later when baby Ryan suffered another episode, that Patricia was arrested. Tragically, Ryan’s condition worsened and he passed away and Patricia was convicted of first-degree murder. However, it wouldn’t be long until the real truth emerged. What happened to baby Ryan and how did the birth of her second son lead to her freedom?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Live Show Tickets (Nov 5th 7pm) Madison, New Jersey: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠
Sources for Today's Episode:
People.com

Forensic

Files

Unsolved

Mysteries

Smoke but no Fire- Jessica Henry
Credits:
Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

Produced & Edited by James Varga

Music by Dessert Media

Special Thanks to: Jessica Henry
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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1h 2min
October 21, 2025Marissa Alexander
Ep 286: Instead of protection, this domestic violence survivor was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Was it justice, or a system stacked against her?
This is the Marissa Alexander story.
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Sources for Today's Episode:
Essence

CBS News

Justia Law

Florida General Assembly

Fox News

The Guardian

Tampa Bay times

Miami Herald

Politico

AP News
Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)
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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/membershipHelp 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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46min
October 17, 2025W&C Reconsidered: Virginia McMartin
Ep 285: Reconsidered: 34 - Virginia McMartin
Original Airdate: 12/01/20
In the 1980s a prominent 76-year-old owner of a family-run preschool was named as the head of a child molestation ring. The accusations eventually extending to her children and even her grandchildren. But was this preschool a front covering the most egregious child abuse scandal in American history or was this woman and her family members the victim of a modern day witch hunt?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Checkout our Live podcast event Nov 5th in Madison, NJ - Women in Prison: The Women of Edna Mahan. Tickets are Free! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sources for Today's Episode:
The Daily Best

The NY Times

The McMartin Family Trials on Oxygen
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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47min
October 14, 2025April Tinsley
Ep 284: In 1988, an 8-year-old girl disappeared off of Hogan Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It would take 30 years for forensic technology to catch her abductor
This is the April Tinsley Story
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Sources for Today's Episode:
The podcast DNA ID

The Indy Star

CNN

Find a Grave
Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)
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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/membershipHelp 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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49min
October 10, 2025W&C Reconsidered: Marshae Jones
Ep 283: Reconsidered: 33 - Marshae Jones
Original Airdate: 11/24/20
27-year-old, Marshae Jones was five months pregnant when she was involved in a fight that ended in tragic death of her unborn child. A few months later a grand jury indicted Marshae on a manslaughter charge for the death of her own fetus. Was this young women right to blame or was she the victim in this situation?
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Washington Post

AL.com

NYT

NCSL (National Council of State Legislators)

CNN
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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49min
October 07, 2025Geetha Angara
Ep 282: A brilliant chemist disappears, but the clues that lead-investigators to her body don’t solve the case
This is the Geetha Angara story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
The Star Ledger

The Los Angeles Times

The NY Post

Asbury Park Press

The Bergen Record

NY Times

Associated Press
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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42min

FAQs about Women and Crime:

How many episodes does Women and Crime have?

The podcast currently has 323 episodes available.

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