Women and Crime

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.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Standard

IntelliNews

The Free Press Journal

Iran Wire

Associated Press

MSN

Amnesty International

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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

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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.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Guardian; El Pais- English translation;

Madrid Metropolitan;

The Sun;

South China Morning Post;

Spain’s News- Spanish news in English;

Forensics: The Connection Between Adoption and Murder” by David Kirschner;

Adoption and Murder (From Advances in Psychology and Law, P 274-280, 1997;

Santiago Redondo and Vicente Garrido, et al., eds. -- See NCJ-175532)

Credits:

Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

Produced by James Varga

Music by Dessert Media

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Today, we’re sharing a preview of The Final Hours, a true crime podcast from Crime House, powered by PAVE Studios. Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And the small details that often get overlooked, until it’s too late. Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose sister disappeared in 2001. Kourtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime can change a family forever. Together, they bring lived experience into every case, looking not only at what happened, but what led up to it.

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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

Sources for Today's Episode:

Dateline

The Marshall Project

Court TV’s “Opening Statements”

Masslive.com

The Handbook of Police Psychology by Gerber & Ward (2011)

The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

DOJ Detention Affidavit of Matthew Farwell

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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

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• 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
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Ep 325: Reconsidered: 50 - Heidi Fleiss
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Original Airdate: 06/01/21

At just 22 years old, this Hollywood madam earned $1,000,000 in her first four months of running an upscale prostitution ring. But, how long would she stay on top and when eventually caught, would she trade the one thing in the world that would guarantee her freedom?

This is the Heidi Fleiss Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

• USA Today
• LA TIMES
• Fox News
• The NY Post NY Times
• Reuters
• The Seattle Times
• Chicago Tribune
• Hollywood Reporter
• Pittsburgh Tribune Review
• CNN
• Larry King Live

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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