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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 offend ...
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Campus Killings

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Campus Killings is a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what could have been done d ...
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Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg

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In August 2008, Sarah Widmer, a healthy 24 year-old woman is found dead in her bathtub, just four months after marrying Ryan Widmer… the only person at home with Sarah that night. Suspicion quickly fell on Ryan, leading to his arrest and conviction for Sarah’s murder. But could this have been a tragic accident? Ryan has adamantly maintained his innocence for the last 16 years, but now, two seasoned criminologists examine the very controversial conviction of Ryan Widmer, for the murder of his ...
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Ep 184: Sentenced to Life for the murder of her mother, this woman still claims her innocence decades later. This is the Nikki Zinger story. Find out more about Nikki Zinger at: https://freenikkizinger.org/ Write to Nikki at: Nikki Zinger #704283 302 Corrections Drive Newport, AR 72112 Find out more about Maggie Freleng at: http://www.maggiefreleng…
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Ep 183: Did a woman kill her boyfriend by running him over with her car or was she framed by the police? This is the Karen Read Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Boston Globe Boston Magazine CBS News Boston.com ABC News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Air Doctor - Introducing AirDoctor, the air purif…
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Episode 38 Jane Stanford Part 1 of 2 Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, died on her Hawaii vacation in 1905 after drinking from a bottle of mineral water that had been laced with pure strychnine. The university president, David Starr Jordan, claimed she died of ‘natural causes,’ though Jane had survived an attempt on her life only we…
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Ep 182: A woman is viscously attacked by a neighbors’ dogs and dies from her injuries. Her neighbor is sentenced to 15 years to life. But is this conviction too harsh for a pet owner? This is the Diane Whipple story. Sources for Today's Episode: Sfgate.com- **courts.ca.gov https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/revpub/A099250.PDF https://www.dogbitelaw…
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Giulia Tofana is rumored to be one of the most prolific killers of all time. A woman born in 17th-century Italy, and if the legends are true, she killed around 600 men. This episode of Serial Killers, a Spotify Podcast features guests Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and hosts of the Women & Crime Podcast. You can find Serial Killers on…
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Ep 181: Twin sisters meet in Ireland, only to end up on a motorway in England where their unexplainable behaviors will lead to murder This is the Sabina and Ursula Eriksson story. Sources for Today's Episode: Vice Medium.com Chesire Live BBC Globalgreybooks.com National Institute of Health Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sac…
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Episode 37 Cayley Mandadi When Trinity University student, Cayley Mandadi was rushed to a local hospital by her boyfriend, doctors originally treated Cayley for a potential drug overdose. However, when she died, the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide and her boyfriend was arrested. But when his trial ended in a hung jury, it begged the que…
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Ep 180: Dubbed by the media as a monster, is there more to this infamous female serial killer’s story than we know? This is the Aileen Wuornos story Sources for Today's Episode: The Journal of Forensic Science The Journal Behavioral Sciences and the Law The Guardian Crimelibrary.org Nick Broomfield’s Selling of a Serial Killer Nick Broomfield’s Lif…
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Ep 179: In 2012, a young woman googled herself out of amusement. But what came back would change the trajectory of her life forever. This is the Noelle Martin story. Sources for Today's Episode: Noellemartin.org Brennan Center for Justice Forbes Australian Broadcasting Corporation News.com.au The Guardian Time Magazine Techspot.com Elle magazine No…
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Episode 36 Adam Oakes A 19-year old fraternity pledge at Virginia Commonwealth University must drink a handle of whiskey as part of his initiation ceremony. He does, and dies. Eleven fraternity brothers let him. On the surface, this case seems cold, calculated, and maybe even insidious. But the truth of Adam Oakes’ untimely death is much more compl…
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Ep 178: A passionate love triangle leads to the murder of an innocent 22-year-old man, but in this case, nothing is what it seems This is the Mary Shieler story Sources for Today's Episode: The documentary “TallHotBlond” ABC News The New York Times The Lockport Journal Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Air …
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When a member of the prominent Coors family goes missing, it’s a race against the clock to find the person who abducted him before it’s too late. Listen now to the story of Adolph Coors III, on the Moms and Mysteries Podcast. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, or go to https://linktr.ee/Momsandmysteries Follow us: • Instagram @momsandmysterie…
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Ep 177: A college student goes viral for her positive outlook on her cancer diagnosis. But an anonymous tip to the police will make her story viral for all the wrong reasons This is the Madison Russo story. Sources for Today's Episode: Crime online Fox news USA Today People CBS North Scott Press Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Megh…
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Episode 35 Joe Micalizzi The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is well known for its dedication to campus safety and student security. But its location in the city of Newark would show that no matter how tight security might be, there is always a chance for the worst to happen. And though crime in Newark was reportedly down in 2016, these s…
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Ep 176: A teenage girl sneaks out of her bedroom window in the middle of the night and calls 911. What law enforcement finds behind the front door is a house of horrors This is the Jordan Turpin story. Sources for Today's Episode: 20/20 Special with Diane Sawyer Investigative Discovery Crime Feed New York Post CBS News Business Insider Credits: Wri…
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Ep 175: After a young girl seemingly vanishes into thin air, would her social media history provide any clues as to her whereabouts? Eight years after this young girl seemingly vanished into thin air, are police any closer to finding her? This is the Mekayla Bali story. Sources for Today's Episode: https://www.bringmekaylabalihome.com Saskatchewan …
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Ep 174: A woman convicted of murdering her children 30 years ago is coming up for parole. But is she ready to rejoin society? Or should she remain incarcerated? This is the Susan Smith story Sources for Today's Episode: Crimelibary.org People.com Fox News Stacey Mallicoat’s book, Women, Gender and Crime Myer and Oberman’s book, When Mothers Kill: I…
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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 Ho…
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Episode 34 Jillian Robbins Jillian Robbins was a troubled teen with a long history of mental instability. But when she lied on her military application and was accepted to basic training, her years of hallucinations and debilitating depression turned her military sniper training into a recipe for a mass killer. When she decided to fire on unsuspect…
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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, G…
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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 Leadin…
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Episode 33 Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes A Central Oregon Community College security guard confesses to his wife that he killed a woman before he drives off into the night. Over the next 48 hours, he will kidnap, assault, shoot, and carjack his way through Oregon and California before being apprehended. His crimes rock the city of Bend, and bring a…
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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 Cente…
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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, an…
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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…
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Episode 32 Gina Grant Gina Grant was a bright, inspirational teen when she received her early acceptance to Harvard University in 1995. However, only days later, Harvard rescinded their offer after receiving an anonymous package filled with newspaper clippings that labeled Gina Grant a murderer. But did Harvard have the right to turn her away? To l…
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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 …
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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 H…
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Episode 31 Theora Hix In 1929 James Snook was a renowned professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. But when the body of 25 year old Theora Hix was found in a field near the gun range where he often practiced, the truth of his relationship with Theora would not only be publicized across the newspapers of the nation, but …
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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…
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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 Varg…
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Episode 30 The Monash Massacre On a normal October day in 2002, an international student walked into his classroom at Australia’s Monash University and shot four students and his professor. For a country that had already put incredibly restrictive gun laws in place a decade earlier, The Monash Massacre was a shock to the Australian public, and forc…
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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 S…
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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/lafayett…
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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin…
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Episode 29 The Gainesville Ripper Between August 25 and August 28 of 1990, five Gainesville, Florida students are found brutally murdered in their off-campus apartments. The University of Florida, the surrounding community colleges, and the city of Gainesville are gripped in terror for days as police work tirelessly to find the killer. But their wo…
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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 Transcr…
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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/…
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Episode 28 The Cogswell Hall Murders A freshman boy is found murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet University. But the campus’s tight security means that the only person who could be the killer is someone on the inside. Panic enshrouds the school, and in an effort to get everything under control, detectives make a quick arrest. But when another st…
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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.co…
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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 hi…
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Episode 27 Tillie Smith In 1886, a small tourist town in the hills of Warren County, New Jersey, are rocked when a young woman’s body is found on the grounds of the Centenary Collegiate Institute. Tillie Smith’s murder caused a media sensation throughout the tri-state area, and the incessant coverage forced investigators to quickly apprehend a susp…
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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 Th…
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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 usin…
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Episode 26 Yingying Zhang YingYing Zhang’s future looked bright. The international doctoral student had everything going for her; talent, intellect, success, and a support system at both the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and in her home country of China. But when she missed the bus one afternoon on her way to get an off-campus apartment,…
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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-Richards…
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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 - respon…
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Episode 25 Katherine Foster The University of Southern Alabama was experiencing an incredibly cold winter in February of 1980. Little did anyone know the weather would cause the murder of 18 year old Katherine Foster to become a cold-case for almost 30 years. But a determined detective, a tip from an AA sponsor, and forensics specialists at The Bod…
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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:…
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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…
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