Ep 275: Reconsidered: 28 - Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman with Jax interview
Original Airdate: 10/13/20
A night that started with a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when a fire erupted in the early hours at the Freeman home. Among the rubble, two adults were found, both with a gun shot wound to the head. However, two teenage girls Ashley Freeman and her friend Laura Bible were missing. Where were the two girls? Finally after more than twenty years some questions have been answered, while others still remain.
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller
Unsolved Mysteries
Washington Post
Oxygen
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.
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Sherry Heffernan
Ep 274: A routine welfare check unraveled a chilling story of family, money, and murder….
This is the Sherry Lee Heffernan story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Associated press
People.com
RLS Media
Law and Crime
NJ.gov
NJ Globe
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
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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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W&C Reconsidered: Barbara Rae-Venter
Ep 273: Reconsidered: 26 - Barbara Rae-Venter
Original Airdate: 09/15/20
Now a genetic genealogist this women is best known for her groundbreaking work on the Golden State Killer case, she was recently named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2019. What people don’t know, however, is that she also played an integral role in solving a 30 year cold case .
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
New York Times
Geneologyconsult.com (her website)
Oxygen
ABC News
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/
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Phoenix Coldon
Ep 272: When a young woman seemingly vanishes into the night, her parents will lose everything in their search to bring her home
This is the Phoenix Coldon story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Medium.com
Huffington Post
Oxygen
People.com
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Vanished Podcast
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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W&C Reconsidered: Colleen Wood
Ep 271: Reconsidered: 25 - Colleen Wood
Original Airdate: 09/01/20
52-year-old Colleen Wood was planning to embark on her dream trip, sailing around the world with her newfound love, John Paul. But after a while, John Paul resurfaced without Colleen, and her family is shocked when they discover that Colleen’s traveling companion was hiding some very big secrets...
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Disappeared
www.chalicepaul.com
The LA Times
aetv.com
The New York Times
And of course, Colleen Wood’s family
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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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.