Ep 173: A mother of a mass shooter is convicted of manslaughter. But many have asked: should a parent be held responsible for the crimes of their children? This is the Jennifer Crumbley story. Sources for Today's Episode: Detroit news NY Mag Detroit Free Press AP news NY Times ABC news NBC news CNN 19th news.org Michigan.gov Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support:...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 173
Ep 172: In the 1980s, women were only just starting to break into the criminal justice field. But one woman wouldn’t just break in. She would go all the way to the top of the FBI, and pave the way for those behind her. This is the Jana Monroe story Sources for Today's Episode: A&E Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe The New York Post FBI.gov Women, Gender and Crime by Stacy Mallicoat Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Sh...
Mar 26, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 172
Ep 171: After nearly 20 years of addiction and cycles of incarceration, this woman became a renowned voice for formerly incarcerated females This is the Susan Burton story. Links mentioned: https://anewwayoflife.org/ https://thewiredc.org https://fortunesociety.org/ Sources for Today's Episode: Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women Beingsusanburton.com ABC 7 CNN The New Press NY times Bureau of Justice Statistics Vera Institute of Justice LA Tim...
Mar 19, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 171
Ep 170: One woman’s come-back from drugs and incarceration would lead her to a life of service in helping indigenous families find their lost loved ones This is the Lissa Yellow Bird story Sources for Today's Episode: High Country News BBC News Dateline episode “Secrets of Spirit Lake” Indian Law Resource Center The National Crime Information Center The Department of Justice The White House.gov/factsheet The book “Yellow Bird” by Sierra Crane Murdoch Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg ...
Mar 12, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 170
In this episode of Serial Streamers Murderish host, Jami Rice is joined by Criminologists and fellow podcasters, Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. The women discuss the Netflix documentary: Lover, Stalker, Killer which details the murder case of Cari Farver and the woman who was responsible for her untimely death, Liz Golyar. Jami, Meghan, and Amy share their thoughts on this bizarre and tragic case from the perspective of being women who work in the True Crime space. Meghan and Amy’s comm...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Ep 169: A teenage girl is shot in the face on her ride home from school. But her miraculous survival and tenacity for life would lead her to become the youngest noble peace prize recipient for her global advocacy work. This is the Malala Yousafzai story. Action Items Malala.org- Malala fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead- her and her father founded and together run the org. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and p...
Mar 05, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 169
Ep 168: A woman’s sense of betrayal leads to one of the most devastating crimes in Kuwaiti history This is the Nasra Youssef al-Enezi story Sources for Today's Episode: The Gulf News Brittanica.com – Kuwait Capitalpunishment.org Medium.com Journal – BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Pew Center for Research The New Arab And Coffeehouse Crimes on YouTube Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert ...
Feb 27, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 168
Ep 167: A simple night out at the bar turns deadly when one woman meets three seemingly friendly strangers... This is the Tiffany Jenks story. Sources for Today's Episode: Tiffany Obituary KATU Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Wonderland Murders: Deadly Decision’ Convo with her friend Erin Psychology Today NJ.com oregonlive.com 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 Sho...
Feb 20, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 167
Ep 166: When a talented graduate student is gunned down in front of her apartment building, a trio’s entanglement is exposed. This is the Denita Smith Story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC11 An episode of Snapped WRAL.com. Heavy.com. State v. Crawley (2011) Daily Crime 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 Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by ...
Feb 14, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 166
Ep 165: A woman is sentenced to life under a strict felony murder charge. But would her case cause the country to reevaluate how we define felony murder? This is the Lisl Auman story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Denver Post Summit Daily Vanity Fair Aspen times Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your f...
Feb 06, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Ep 164: A young woman is burned alive, and survives long enough to identify her attacker. But is it enough for her family to find justice in the end? This is the Jessica Chambers story. Sources for Today's Episode: Jessica Chambers: An ID Mystery The Clarion Ledger People.com Oxygen.com Star News Darkhorse Press Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can s...
Jan 31, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 164
Ep 163: A woman receives a B12 shot from her doctor, but only days later she starts feeling very sick. When she seeks care for her illness, her bloodwork would reveal the unthinkable…. This is the Janice Trahan story. Sources for Today's Episode: Abc news The advocate.com Hivlawandpolicy.org https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/lafayette-doctor-who-injected-mistress-with-hiv-dies/article_075af60a-c836-11ed-a62b-13766f1b7315.html newsweek https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-court-of-...
Jan 23, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 163
Ep 162: A young mother is savagely murdered in her own home, leaving little evidence and no witnesses. But investigators would find her killer through the most unlikely testimony…. This is the Sparkle Rai story Sources for Today's Episode: Several articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution NBC News An episode of Black Girl Gone ABC News Transcript from Rai v. State Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Seiler Burr Script Editor, M...
Jan 16, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 162
Ep 161: When a six-year old first grader is formally arrested and booked for behavioral issues at her Florida school, her family begins a campaign to stop underaged arrests in their state. This is the Kaia Rolle story. Sources for Today's Episode: National Juvenile Justice Network, Florida senate. gov Newsweek https://publicintegrity.org/education/criminalizing-kids/young-kids-arrested-at-schools/ NYPost USA today https://www.insider.com/6-year-old-black-girl-arrested-school-disturbing-trend-cri...
Jan 09, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 161
Ep 160: A woman’s three-year-old child is viciously beaten to death – is she also a victim of this crime or is she a perpetrator? This is the Krystal Straw story Sources for Today's Episode: NJ.com Arrest warrants for Urbina and Straw Probably Cause Affidavits Grand Jury Indictments People Interview with Tracy Morris County Focus Morristowngreen.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 160
Ep 159: In Knoxville Tennessee, a young woman and her new boyfriend, leave the house one night for a movie at a friend’s house but they never return home. Soon after their disappearance, the community would be shocked by the discovery of the fate of this young couple, and would make this case known as one of the most horrific crimes in Knoxville history Sources for Today's Episode: Documentary “Faith on Trial: The Gary Christian Story” Knox news.com Wate.com The True Crime Times Sentinel Sun Cre...
Dec 26, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Ep 158: After a fatal car crash, investigators find evidence that this tragedy may have actually held a deadly motive This is the Mackenzie Shirilla story. YouTube video of crash can be found on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGVsCm5oSBQk2ARWFiNMXM0H-bFltS_g The national domestic violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 www.ndvh.org The national dating abuse helpline 1-866-331-9474 www.loveisrespect.org Sources for Today's Episode: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/teenager-could-walk-f...
Dec 19, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Ep 157: A woman is kidnapped by two extremely violent offenders. But despite her traumatic experience, her story is extraordinary. This is the Alison Botha story Sources for Today's Episode: News24 The film Alison All that’s Interesting Medium.com World Health Organization Crimelibrary.org The National Institute of Health Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Skylight Digital Picture Frame - As a special, limited time offer for our listeners, get $15 off you...
Dec 12, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Ep 156: When a 12 year old girl’s parents forbid her from seeing her adult boyfriend, she commits an unthinkable act in the name of revenge. But, was she the mastermind of this terrible plot? Or was she groomed? This is the Jasmine Richardson story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Murderous-Children-Jasmine-Richardson. Medium.com Investigation Discovery CBC news Toronto star Calgary Herald Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!...
Dec 05, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Ep 155: When a wife and mother of two is shot on the doorstep of her home, the shocking story would captivate the nation This is the Amy Fisher story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC News An episode of American Scandal Crimelibrary.org The New York Times Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Cozy Earth - responsibly-sourced, temperature regulating Bamboo Viscose bedding Make every night a five-star experience with Cozy Earth's responsibly-sourced, temperatur...
Nov 28, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 155
Ep 154: A renowned Danish journalist visits a famous engineer’s submarine for an interview, but turns up dead. Was her death the result of a tragic accident or was she murdered by a deranged interviewee? This is the Kim Wall story. Sources for Today's Episode: The guardian Inside Edition Esquire https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40911387 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54018795 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40922750 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41022925 Sponsors: (than...
Nov 21, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Ep 153: A college woman’s brutal rape leads to a forty-year quest for justice that would reveal there was more than one victim in this case This is the Alice Sebold Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Book Lucky Pennsylvania Center for the Book The New York Times The New Yorker Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Keep yourself and your freezer full with hassle-free meals from Daily Harvest. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $65 o...
Nov 14, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Ep 152: When a woman’s face is picked up by a new surveillance technology, it leads to her unlawful arrest. Is this new technology more harmful than helpful? This is the Porcha Woodruff story. Sources for Today's Episode: NYT ACLU NY post NBC news Washington Post Pew research center Democracy Now Detroit News https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4773&context=wlulr Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, J...
Nov 07, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Ep 151: A young woman’s brutal murder is solved and her killers punished, but was this true justice or a rush to judgment? This is the Teresa Halbach Story. Sources for Today's Episode: The New York Times The Green Bay Gazette Heavy.com State v. Avery The Huffington Post The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Crimelibrary.org Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The ea...
Oct 31, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Ep 150: Known as The Dog Lady of Lansing Prison, this woman re-invented her life after finding herself in a disaster of her own making. This is the Toby Dorr story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Atlantic Tobydorr.com NY Post Living With Conviction by Toby Dorr Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Seiler Burr Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving ...
Oct 24, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 150
Ep 149: The perpetrator of a young woman’s brutal murder was quickly identified, but would society side with him anyway? This is the Jennifer Levin Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Preppy Murder documentary New York Magazine The New Yorkers The New York Times Barkerepstein.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest - Keep yourself and your freezer full with hassle-free meals from Daily Harvest. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/women to get up to $65...
Oct 17, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 149
Ep 148: The “Woman of Seven Faces” was on the run for 15 years. When the police caught up with her, they only had 6 days to get the proper evidence to arrest her. This is the Kazuko Fukuda story. Sources for Today's Episode: Medium Tokyo reporter Crime reads The Japan Times The Tokyo Weekender National Police Agency The perspective magazine The Globe and Mail Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Seiler Burr Script Editor, Abagail Bel...
Oct 10, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Ep 147: When preemie babies begin dying at an alarming rate in a British Neonatal unit, one nurse always seems to be present….. This is the Lucy Letby Story Sources for Today's Episode: People.com The Mirror Sky News The Guardian The Independent BBC.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your ...
Oct 03, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 147
Ep 146: A girl with dwarfism is adopted by a family who claims she is an adult who’s scamming them. Was this a woman exploiting a family, or a girl in need of a loving home? This is the Natalia Grace story Sources for Today's Episode: People magazine BBC Oprahdaily.com ABC Dr. Phil The Journal and Courier Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited by James Varga Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you...
Sep 26, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 146
Ep 145: A U.S. Marshal’s new wife becomes the target of an online sexual predator scheme. Is his ex-girlfriend to blame, or is something more sinister going on? This is the Michelle Hadley Story Sources for Today's Episode: An Episode of Dateline Buzz Feed News NBC News The New York Post Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Daily Harvest Go to DailyHarvest.com/women to get up to $65 dollars off your first box This Is Not Happening Podcast Follow THIS IS ACT...
Sep 19, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 145
