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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 246: A minor traffic stop led to a tragic death and national outrage, but would anyone be held accountable?This is the Sandra Bland story.Sources for Today's Episode: Chicago Tribune ABC news Wall Street Journal Abc13.com BBC Huffington Post Los Angeles Times Initial autopsy report (July 14, 2015) Waller County Sheriff's Office Committee Recomme…
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Ep 245: Reconsidered: 11 - Melissa HuckabyOriginal Airdate: 03/17/20The brutal murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 would shock and devastate a small town in California but the revelation of her killer would be even more shocking and would leave everyone asking why. In this episode of Women and Crime, we investigate the true motives behind thi…
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Ep 244: A teenage girl disappeared in 1989, but her mother’s relentless searching unearthed a 30-year-old buried secret This is the Alexis Miranda Badger storySources for Today's Episode: The Documentary “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter Today.com People.com A & E tv.com The Holland Sentinel Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really do…
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Episode 58 The White Rose Resistance Part 1 Welcome to Part 1 of our Season Finale! In the heart of Nazi-Germany, a group of students and a professor from the University of Munich ran a secret resistance movement against the Nazi regime. Risking death by execution and the imprisonment of their loved ones, the self-proclaimed “White Rose” littered t…
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Ep 243: Reconsidered: #10 - Erin CaffeyOriginal Airdate: 03/03/20In the early morning hours of March 1, 2008, 2 young men burst into the Caffey home in the middle of the night and embarked on a killing spree that would leave two young children and their mother dead. Their father, Terry suffered multiple gunshot wounds but somehow managed to drag hi…
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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …
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Ep 242: When one of the most famous Mexican-American entertainers of the 20th century was murdered, it shocked the world. But why was she killed? Was it jealously, obsession, or revenge? This is the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez story.Sources for Today's Episode: Biography.com NY times People.com NBC news Associated Press Sponsors: (thanks for using our…
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241: Recorded Live, Meghan and Amy discuss the recent developments in major court cases and hearings. In this installment they cover, The Menendez Brothers, Karen Read, Brian Kohberger, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks• Produced by James Varga• Music by Dessert Media Help is Available:If you or som…
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Ep 240: A tragic death unraveled a complicated web of tangled relationships and sinister motivesThis is the Kaitlyn Conley storySources for Today's Episode: • The Observer Dispatch• NBC News• The Hulu documentary “Little Miss Perfect”• People.comSponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopify - Turn your big busi…
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Episode 57 The Seton Hall Fire Badly burned in the infamous Seton Hall University fire of 2000, roommates Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons have spent the last twenty five years turning their traumatic experience into a legacy of hope, resilience, and education. Visit Alan and Shawn’s website to learn more about them and their efforts To listen to eve…
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Ep 239: Reconsidered: 9 - Dominique DunneOriginal Airdate: 02/25/20Dominique Dunne was a talented young actress who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a fit of jealousy and rage. The trial that would follow shocked the victim's family, observers and the entire community and left public wondering whether the courtroom is a place where justice can a…
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Ep 238: A woman who ate a poppy seed salad the day before giving birth found herself accused of illicit drug use This is the Susan Horton story.If you or someone you know is facing mental or substance problems there is help. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year tre…
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Ep 237: Reconsidered: 8 - Lavena JohnsonOriginal Airdate: 02/18/20Lavena Johnson was just a few days shy of her 20th birthday when her body was found lifeless in a tent on a U.S. military base in Iraq. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide by army investigators, however it didn’t take long for questions to arise. Was this a case of suicide? Murder?…
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Ep 236: A popular mom influencer is called out for potential abuse, but what happens after her Youtube channel failed would shock the nation This is the Ruby Franke story Sources for Today's Episode: Biography.com NBC News ABC News People.com USA magazine JodiHildebrant.com The documentary Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke Sponsors: (tha…
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Episode 56 The Rio Grande Rivalry Shooting The University of New Mexico Lobos and New Mexico State University Aggies have had a friendly athletic rivalry for over a century. But after a brawl broke out at an Aggies football game in October of 2022, the rivalry turned from school spirit to deadly personal revenge. The link to footage mentioned in th…
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Ep 235: Reconsidered: 7 - Darlie Routier Original Airdate: 02/03/20 Darlie Routier was convicted of the 1996 murder of her two small children, Damon and Devon, but she has always adamantly maintained her innocence. Did this seemingly happy housewife and mother commit this brutal act or did tunnel vision taint the investigation from the start? Women…
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Ep 234: Joyce Chiang A woman disappeared from Dupont Circle, DC in 1999. 25 years later, her case remains unsolved This is the Joyce Chiang story. Sources for Today's Episode: Los Angeles Times Washington City Paper NBC 4 Washington The Washington Post WTTG Fox 5 Unsolved.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show…
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Ep 233: Reconsidered: 6 - Noura Jackson Original Airdate: 01/20/20 In the early morning hours of June 5, 2005, 18 year old Noura Jackson discovered her mother naked and brutally stabbed in their Memphis home. Just three months into the investigation Noura was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. Was this a case of cold-blooded murder of a m…
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Ep 232: A young nurse with a bright future, a brutal crime scene, and a witness pointing the finger—was justice served, or was the real killer hiding in plain sight? This is the Lanelle Barsock story Sources for Today's Episode: Dateline NBC Oxygen.com Latimes.com Nbc.com An episode of Minds of Madness Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, i…
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Episode 55 Amy Butcher Amy Butcher never expected to be close to a killer. But while attending Gettysburg College, her friend, Kevin Schaeffer, murdered his ex-girlfriend Emily Silverstein right after walking Amy home from a bar. Even though she wasn’t the victim of such an awful crime, Amy’s world turned upside down that fateful night. Author of t…
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Ep 231: Reconsidered: 5 - Sheila Davaloo Original Airdate: 01/07/20 Sheila Davaloo was convicted of the attempted murder but was that her only brutal crime? She says she is guilty of a crime but also the victim of a wrongful conviction. What is the real story and who is the real victim? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode ca…
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Ep 230: A woman fears her husband will kill her when he finds out she’s having an affair. She ends up dead, but did he do it? This is the Amy Mullis story. Sources for Today's Episode: CBS News Oxygen State v. Mullis (2022) Court TV People.com Iowacourts.gov Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Tushbaby - Whet…
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Ep 229: Reconsidered: 4 - Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Original Airdate: 12/23/19 Teenage best friends Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker were convicted of murdering Pauline's mother, Honorah Parker. What led to this heinous crime and where are the offenders now? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insi…
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Ep 228: This woman’s story of holistic healing inspired a movement, but would her secrets reveal a different reality? This is the Belle Gibson story Sources for Today's Episode: Search for Instagram's Worst ConArtist Elle magazine Vanity Fair People.com Mammamia.com Women’s Weekly Business Insider Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it rea…
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Episode 54 David Buller In the winter of 2001, Professor David Buller was found murdered in his office at the University of Toronto. With no potential suspects and zero DNA evidence at the scene, Professor Buller’s case quickly went cold. For over 20 years, his family has hoped for answers, but none have surfaced yet. If you have information about …
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Ep 227: Reconsidered: 3 - Karla Homolka Original Airdate: 12/10/19 Karla Homolka is a seemingly normal, popular and pretty 17-year-old when she meets 23-year-old Paul Bernardo. The two, beautiful on the outside, are masking a darkness that no one expected. Was Karla an innocent victim of Paul’s or something much more sinister? Women&Crime: Reconsid…
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Ep 226: A woman murdered her husband while he slept, but the decade of violence she endured at his hands would change the way British courts tried her case This is the Kiranjit Ahluwalia story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC Justiceforwomen.org The Guardian The Daily Star The Telegraph The Times London Communitycare.co.uk Sponsors: (thanks for us…
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Ep 225: Reconsidered: Imette St. Guillen - Original Airdate: 11/26/19 Imette, a Boston native who moved to NYC to study Criminal Justice at John Jay University. She was a beautiful, vibrant graduate student who went bar hopping with a friend on the evening of Feb 24th, 2006 to celebrate her upcoming 25th birthday, sadly she wouldn’t live to see tha…
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Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend grip…
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Ep 224: When new scientific evidence emerged upon an appeal, would one of Australia’s most infamous child murderers have her sentence overturned? This is the Kathleen Folbigg Story Sources for Today's Episode: ABC documentary Fighting for Freedom Articles from ABC news CNN.com The National University of New Castle News National Library of Medicine …
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Episode 53 Dr. Robert Knox The anatomy labs at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Scotland had a difficult time procuring cadavers in the 1820s. Laws at the time limited professors to only obtaining the bodies of criminals sentenced to death, leading educators to take desperate measures in order to obtain specimens for their classes. These…
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Ep 223 - Reconsidered: The Betty Broderick Case Welcome to Women & Crime: Reconsidered where we are revisiting our catalog and bringing new insights and available updates. Betty was a faithful partner who raised her children and put her husband through both medical school and law school. What drove this women to murder two people? original airdate:…
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Ep 222: Nearly 40 years after a rising child actor’s sexual assault, her name is causing controversy in Filipino politics…. This is the Delia Dueñas Smith story. Sources for Today's Episode: Brigada News Philippines Manila Bulletin Rolling Stone Philippines Daily Tribune Philippine Sentinel Entertainment.inquirer.net Sponsors: (thanks for using our…
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Ep 221: A woman’s 2013 stabbing spree would later classify her as one of Great Britain’s most dangerous females This is the Joanna Dennehy Story Sources for Today's Episode: The Guardian BBC News The Independent Cambridgeshire Live News An Episode of Manhunt Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Green Chef #1 m…
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Introducing: Killer Communications AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you new episodes of Campus Killings every 2 weeks, has a brand new show launching March 1,2025. It's called Killer Communications, and it's hosted by Mike Morford. In each episode of Killer Communications, Mike discusses a true crime case where one of the clues is…
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Episode 52 Pravin Varughese In the bitter cold winter of 2014, Southern Illinois University sophomore, Pravin Varughese was found dead in a patch of woods just outside the college town of Carbondale. While initially ruled a tragic accident, Pravin’s family and some unexpected allies would pressure the law enforcement community to reopen the case as…
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You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped …
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Ep 220: A family is murdered and their house set on fire. What investigators uncover is a tangle of family betrayal and financial fraud This is the Caneiro Family story. To support the Caneiro Family visit, Reach Out & Read, www.reachoutandread.org or Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research & Support, www.metavivor.org. Sources for Today's Epi…
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Ep 219: A perfect Tiktok marriage hid a violent reality that would quickly turn lethal. This is the Ana Abulaban story Sources for Today's Episode: The documentary Tik Tok Star Murders CBS 8 San Diego Fox5 San Diego Ktvq.com NBC 7 San Diego Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Venice.ai Go to my sponsor https:…
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If you like highly detailed and thoroughly researched podcasts, you will love DNA ID. The show has over 100 episodes available to binge on right now. One of those episodes; episode 122, covers the case of Patricia Stichler. New Years’ Day 1985 should have rung in an exciting new year for Patti Stichler and her three young daughters. Instead, in the…
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Episode 51 Katy Hawelka In the summer of 1986, two security guards on Clarkson University's campus interrupted what they thought was an act of consensual sex. But further investigation revealed it was the sexual assault and subsequent murder of business major Katy Hawelka. Almost forty years later, her family has still not found closure. Check out …
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Ep 218: When a supermodel fell in love with an Olympic hero, their romance captured headlines. But behind the glamour and success was a story that would end in heartbreak and scandal. This is the Reeva Steenkamp story. Sources for Today's Episode: BBC news Africa Sky News The Telegraph The Independent The Times (Johannesburg) Sunday Times (Johannes…
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Ep 217: A bitter custody battle ends where obsession and revenge collide. This is the Rosa Hill story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Worst Ex Ever People v. Hill (2015) The Sun Mercury News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) AquaTru - AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even make…
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Episode 50 Robert Champion In 2011, drum major Robert Champion was living his dream as one of the premier members of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's “Marching 100.” But when he realized he could no longer avoid an initiation ritual without losing the respect and command of his position, he decided to participate in “Crossing Bus-C.…
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Ep 216: It was just another night partying at home—until everything unraveled. A tragic act caused by a break in reality — but did justice truly prevail? This is the Bryn Spejcher story. Sources for Today's Episode: WGNTV Vcstar.com Dr.Phil interview The Thousand Oaks Acorn CBS News Rolling Stone US dept of Justice https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/arti…
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What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a …
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Ep 215: A woman vanishes after a day at work but the truth behind her mystery would stun everyone... This is the Joleen Cummings story Sources for Today's Episode: An episode of Snapped Action News Oxygen.com First Coast News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Wildgrain - Are you ready to bring all your favo…
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Episode 49 Betsy Aardsma Part 2 of 2 This is the conlusion of our 2 part coverage of the November, 1969 murder of Betsy Aardsma in the Pattee Library at Penn State. In this episode, we take a closer look at perhaps the best suspect in the case. If you have not listened to our first part of the Aardsma case, please stop now and go back to listen to …
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Ep 214:  Desperate to escape her fate as a thief, this woman found herself entangled with murder. But 30 years later, would justice prevail? This is the Renee Lynch story. Sources for Today's Episode: The Innocence Project The Exonerations WGRZ Buffalo News Women Behind Bars. Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show…
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Ep 213: The senseless murder of two teenage girls shocked an entire nation – Seven years later would the girls and their families find justice? This is the Abigail Williams and Liberty German story. Sources for Today's Episode: Journal & Courier An episode of 20/20 Indystar.com Cnn.com Defense Motion to Admit Evidence of Odinism and Third Party Sus…
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