It’s still spooky season at Pink Collar and this week we’re talking about witches. Nathalie tells the story of Cherrylle Dell. Cherrylle and Scott Dell were married for over 20 years but had been going through some challenging times. Cherrylle began to pursue other relationships, while also accusing Scott of abusing their children. One night, Scott drank a bottle of wine gifted to him by Cherrylle under the guise that it would take him on a spiritual journey. Scott was found dead the next mornin...
Oct 15, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week, we continue our Halloween theme by looking at cases involving psychics. First, we discuss the psychology behind psychics and why people believe in them. Next, Rachel did some field research for the pod and had a very disappointing experience with a psychic who gave some not-so-psychic advice. Despite this setback, she still managed to cover the case of Etta Smith. When Etta heard about the disappearance of Melanie Uribe she got a very strong feeling about the location of her body. She...
Oct 08, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Happy October First! We are kicking off this spooky month with a ghost themed episode. This week, Nathalie tells the story of Lizzie Borden, an infamous Fall River, MA resident. Lizzie was suspected of killing her father and stepmother with an axe. Even though she was acquited of the murders, many suspect that Lizzie was responsible for their deaths. Nathalie discusses the evidence of the case and possible motive. If you so desire, you can book a room at the Lizzie Borden bed and breakfast, wher...
Oct 01, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Don't forget to leave an iTunes review, we will say thanks by donating $1 to the National Center for Victims of Crime! This week, we finally cover two cases of female serial killers. Rachel's case takes a look at the woman behind California's infamous "Murder House". Dorothea Puente seemed like a sweet, old lady, often clad in big glasses and flowy sweaters. Dorothea, however, was not to be trusted. She would take people struggling with alcohol abuse and homelessness into her boarding home. Doro...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Please leave us a review on iTunes, and tell your friends about Pink Collar! For every written review, we are donating $1 to the National Center for Victims of Crime. This week, we talk about celebrity stalkers. We start off with a discussion about different types of stalkers, characteristics of female stalkers, and celebrity worship syndrome. Nathalie tells us the unusual story of Diana Napolis, a former social worker, who was also known as Karen Curio Jones, her secret online identity. Diana b...
Sep 17, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week, we did a mini-episode looking into some weird crimes. We discuss the case of a woman who posted a picture of herself and her boyfriend capturing and eating iguanas. Not exactly how I'd like to spend my vacation to the Bahamas, but to each their own. Next, we talk about a woman who got banned from Walmart for drinking wine out of Pringles can. Her act of rebellion inspired a Facebook event that attracted the attention of ten thousand people. In the end, only 3 people showed up to drink...
Sep 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week Nathalie and Rachel cover two cases of mothers who killed/attempted to kill their children. Nathalie starts off with some information about maternal filicide, including the different types and possible motives for murder. Rachel starts off the podcast with the story of Marybeth Tinning. After Marybeth and her husband, Joe, lost their first child, Jennifer, Marybeth was never quite the same. Marybeth had seven more children (and one adopted child) all died under mysterious circumstances...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week, we talk about two women who experienced unfair sentences. Nathalie tells us the story of Marissa Alexander, a woman who was arrested after firing a warning shot when she was being threatened by her abusive husband. Even though the Florida Stand-Your-Ground law allows self-defense, apparently warning shots are not included in this definition...or may just aren't included if you are a black woman. Rachel talks about the case of Rachel Hoffman, a young woman who acted as a confidential i...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week, we revisit the topic of women and cults. Rachel starts us off with the story of Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram liquor fortune. Clare's sister, Sara, encouraged her to start taking a group called Nxivm's self-improvement classes. Clare and her sister became more and more involved with the group and soon had given millions of dollars to the group's leader, Keith Raniere. Nxivm started to attract media attention, uncovering their hidden agendas and resulting in Clare's arrest....
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week we cover cases focusing on wrongful convictions. Nathalie starts us off with the extremely frustrating case of Joyce Ann Brown, who was wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder in the 1980s. She spent nearly a decade in prison before her conviction was overturned. In this case, it was pretty clear they had the wrong person from the start but they went ahead with the conviction. Her case was one of the first to be overturned due to media attention and was even featured on an episode o...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 18
**Before you start this episode, be warned you might be able to hear Hurricane Isaias winds in the background** We know this is a true-crime podcast, but we want to put out an additional trigger warning on this episode for domestic violence and rape. This week, we focus on cases that feature women who were found not guilty of their crimes by reason of insanity. Rachel starts us off with the infamous case of Lorena Bobbitt. In 1993, Lorena was arrested when she cut off her abusive husband's penis...
Aug 06, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week, we needed a palate cleanser after our predator episode. We keep things light by discussing celebrity crimes! Nathalie starts us off with the case of Winona Ryder, who you may recognize from Heathers and Beetlejuice (if you are old) or Stranger Things (if you are a youngin'). Winona was arrested in 2001 in Beverly Hills, California for stealing $5,500 worth of designer clothing and accessories. Rachel follows up with the case of the amazing Jane Fonda. Jane has always used her platform...
Jul 30, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week's episode is a little intense so we are going to include the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) and the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD). If you or someone you love is at immediate risk, please call 911. We recognize the importance of sharing stories and experiences to bring awareness to difficult issues. That being said, this was a tough episode to research and might be a tough one to listen to. This week, Rachel begins with the story of Sarah...
Jul 23, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 15
If there's one thing our society loves it's a murder for hire plot . News stations, media, and tabloids jump at the opportunity to report the drama and we are ready to consume it. Nathalie starts us off with the case of Dalia Dippolito. Having grown up in a nearby area, this was a local case that Nathalie followed back in 2009. After several failed attempts to murder her husband, Dalia turned to a friend to help her murder her husband. The friend quickly got the cops involved, ending in Dalia's ...
Jul 16, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We got our first Instagram shout out this week and feel kind of famous. Don't worry, we won't let it get to our heads. We start off by talking about the 4th of July and why watching Hamilton is better than watching fireworks. The theme for this episode revolved around the holiday as we discussed our second round of good crimes. Rachel starts us off by talking about Sarah Emma Edmonds (aka Sarah/Emma), who was a real-life Mulan in the Civil War. Emma dressed up as a man to fight in the Union army...
Jul 09, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Guess who joined us for a very special themed episode this week? Rachel’s baby sister! We apologize in advance if the audio is a little rough, but promise this episode is a must listen. Nathalie starts off with the case of Jamie and Gladys Scott, often referred to ask the Scott sisters. When they were young, they were convicted of orchestrating an armed robbery and were given double life sentences. There is not doubt that racism directly influenced their arrest and conviction. Rachel tells the s...
Jul 02, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, Rachel tells the story of Doris "Diamond Doris" Payne. Payne gained notoriety for stealing millions of dollars worth of jewelry and fancy clothes. Over the seven decades of her criminal career, she was caught a handful of times but probably got away with more than anyone will ever know. She finally retired from her life of crime after she was caught walking out of Walmart with $86.22 worth of merchandise. Nathalie's case covers the story of Glafira Rosales, who was ordered to pay $81 ...
Jun 18, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week we are focusing on women who commit "money scams". Nathalie starts with the story of Rita A. Crundwell, who embezzled $50 million of public funds while serving as the city comptroller of Dixon, IL. Rachel discusses the case of DeAnne Stidham, one of the founders of LuLaRoe. DeAnne started her company with the intention of providing opportunities for women. However, when consultants started leaving the company because of bad products and shady practices, LuLaRoe started to get slammed w...
Jun 11, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Before we get started this week, we will just say Black lives matter and we demand justice for George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, and Ahmaud Arbery. If you are able, please consider making a donation: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Rachel shares the case of the Jonestown women. She discusses Marceline Jones (the wife of Jim Jones), Carolyn Layton (his mistress), Annie Moore (his nurse), and Maria Katsaris (a loyal follower). These women all entered Jones...
Jun 04, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Our pets are the only thing keeping us sane during this pandemic. We briefly ponder the family status of our pets...are they our pseudo siblings? Parents? Children? Eventually, we keep things light by talking about some good crimes. Nathalie starts us off with the story of Emma Goldman, a political activist and writer. Goldman was an anarchist who championed for women’s and worker’s rights. She illegally distributed information about birth control and was arrested many times for her protests. Ra...
May 28, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, Rachel and Nathalie are back from a quick mental health break during quarantine. Instead of covering women who have committed crimes, we decided to change things up and talk about two incredible women that have had a positive impact on law enforcement. Rachel starts off describing one of Frances Glessner Lee’s crime scene nutshells (follow this link for an interactive experience http://www.deathindiorama.com/kitchen.html ). Lee created mini crime scenes to help train police officers l...
May 21, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week's episode, we share cases of two baby kidnappers (Baby-nappers?) and offer a little insight into the motivations of/psychology behind female criminals who kidnap babies. Nathalie shares the case of Georgia Tann, a baby kidnapper and trafficker who made millions from illegal adoptions. Rachel shares the case of Juliette Parker, a woman who, with her 16 year old daughter, attempted to drug a mother and steal her child. Music is by Joseph McDade: https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade/po...
May 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Rachel & Nathalie revisit the topic of scammers. This time, Rachel tells us about the OG "Welfare Queen," Linda Taylor, whose crimes span from fraud to kidnapping to maybe even murder. The implications of her crimes didn't just hurt a victim or two, but managed to hurt an entire population of people in need of assistance. Then, Nathalie shares the case of Cassie L. Chadwick, a woman who mastered the art of the con, or so she thought. Whether posing as an heiress, a clairvoya...
Apr 30, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode of Pink Collar: A True Crime Podcast, we discuss MOB LADIES. This episode takes a look at two women involved in organized crime. Nathalie kicks it off with the case of "Madam Queen of Policy," Stephanie St. Clair, a West-Indian native who dominated the Harlem, NY number rackets scene. A savvy businesswoman passionate about making money and helping the African American community, she was cutthroat and no-nonsense. Rachel shares the case of "Ma" Barker. Movies and legend have led u...
Apr 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode of Pink Collar: A True Crime Podcast, we discuss SCAMS. This episode takes a look at two women behind phony medical claims. Rachel kicks it off with the story of Natalie Belle Gibson, a former Australian wellness influencer and creator of the Whole Pantry app/cookbook. She claimed her healthy lifestyle cured her inoperable brain cancer and encouraged others to make these lifestyle choices. Nathalie shares the case of Elizabeth Holmes, an American businessperson and CEO of Therano...
Apr 12, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
**Disclaimer for new listeners, our first few episodes are a little rough. We're new to podcasting and it took us a bit to figure it out. We highly recommend listening to some of our later episodes to get a better sense of Pink Collar! Thanks for listening!** On this episode of Pink Collar: A True Crime Podcast, we’re focusing on Medical Serial Killers, also referred to as “Angels of Mercy,” or “Angels of Death”. These types of offenders are caregivers or people in the healthcare profession who ...
Apr 03, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
**Disclaimer for new listeners, our first few episodes are a little rough. We're new to podcasting and it took us a bit to figure it out. We highly recommend listening to some of our later episodes to get a better sense of Pink Collar! Thanks for listening!** What exactly is pink collar crime? The term was actually coined by Dr. Kathleen Daly to describe embezzlement crimes committed by women. We aim to take pink collar crime a step further, focusing on any and all crimes committed by women. In ...
Mar 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
