Ep 303: Reconsidered: 42 - Berlinah Wallace Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 03/11/21

Soon after Mark van Dongen ended his relationship with Berlinah Wallace. She would lure him back to her home under the guise of reconciliation. However, That evening while Mark was asleep, Berlinah poured sulfuric acid on his face and body. The burns Mark suffered from the attack left him critically injured with pain that would prove to be unbearable. How culpable was Berlinah for Mark’s fate, and would justice be ultimately be served?

Sources for Today's Episode:

• Guardian
• The Bristol Post
• Daily Record
• BBC
• The Washington Post
• NPR
• The Times UK
• Judiciary
• Acid Survivors Trust International
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Credits:

• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media

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Ep 302: A woman’s assault during a nighttime jog in Central Park would set off a series of systemic injustice.

This is the Patricia Meili story. Sources for Today's Episode:

• ABC News
• BBC
• Good Housekeeping
• Oxygen.com
• The American Psychological Association
• www.nas.org
• DePaul University Newsroom
• All American speakers.com

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• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
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• Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
• Script Editor, Abigail Belcastro
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Ep 301: Reconsidered: 41 - Tracey Thurman Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 03/09/21

On June 10, 1983, in Torrington Connecticut, a young mother was violently attacked by her ex-husband. The vicious attack would spill over into the streets of Torrington around horrified spectators and a police officer who seemed unable to stop this brutal crime.

Could this act have been prevented in the first place if the police had just listened to the young woman’s cries for help? And who would find the bravery to champion new laws protecting women in future?

Sources for Today's Episode:

• The Hartford Courant
• The Register Citizen
• The Republican American Archives

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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Ep 300: A brutal attack left this woman scarred beyond recognition, but her resilience in recovery would lead her to a brand new life This is the Katie Piper story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

• Beautifull by Katie Piper • BBC • Still Beautiful by Katie Piper • Katie piper foundation.org • The Independent • The Guardian Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)

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Ep 299: Reconsidered: 40 - Suzanne Capper Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 03/04/21

After an unstable early life at home, a young teenage girl in Manchester, England finds herself a new group of friends who she looked at as family and who she believed loved her But what happens one person in the group would turn on the teenage girl? Would the others follow and how devastating would the consequences be? Sources for Today's Episode:

• Medium.com
• The Independent
• Screenrant
• The Confidentials

Credits:

• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media

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Ep 298: (People are the Worst Collab) What first seemed to be a case of self defense, quickly became something far more sinister.

Special Thanks to Rebecca & Rachel from People Are The Worst podcast. To listen to more episodes:

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Sources for Today's Episode:

• Oxygen True Crime Episode of Snapped (Season 34, Ep. 18, “Ezra McCandless”)
• WBAY.com
• KARE 11 News
• CBS News (Article 2)
• Court TV (Playlist of Videos from Trial)
• Court Doc - 2025 appeal

Credits:

• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced & Edited by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media
• Special Thanks to: People are the Worst

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Ep 297: Reconsidered: 39 - Judge Esther Salas (Original Airdate: 02/23/21 )

Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

This woman made history as the America’s first Hispanic woman to be appointed as a federal judge, unfortunately many people only became aware of her after tragedy struck her family on the evening of July 19, 2020 when a gunman opened fire. What happened that fateful night and how did this tragedy ignite change?

Sources for Today's Episode:

• Women’s Health • US Today • The New York Times • Washington Post • NPR • NBC News • NJ Monthly • New Jersey Globe • CNN • Newsweek • United States District Courts, District of New Jersey • GMA 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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Ep 296: When a woman is found murdered in an alley on New Years Eve, her death would uncover a complicated plot for revenge. This is the Monique Baugh story. Sources for Today's Episode:

• Me Hereafter, on Hulu • People.com • MPR news • State v. Wiggins Appeal transcripts (2024) • CBS News Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!)

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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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Ep 295: Reconsidered: 38 - Michelle Carter Original Airdate: 02/09/21

Though they only met a few times, this teenage couple claimed to be in love. And after one of them winds up taking his own life, evidence would soon surface through the thousands of text messages they sent that the surviving teen may not have deserved any sympathy. Would this young man still be alive today if not for this girl and can words be enough to convict someone of murder? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Credits:

• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced & Edited by James Varga
• Music by Dessert Media
• Special Thanks to: Kate Casey

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Ep 294: A woman vanishes just weeks after a Latin Kings’ narcotics bust and 25 years later, her family is still waiting for answers. This is the Lourdes Contreras story. Sources for Today's Episode:

• American Crime Journal https://americancrimejournal.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-lourdes-contreras/amp/
• U.S. Department of Justice
• Aurora Police Department
• Interview with Melanie Manzo
• Charley Project
• Department of Justice

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• 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
• Special Thanks to: Melanie Manzo

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Ep 293: Recently we had the pleasure of holding our very first live show: The Women of Edna Mahan; where we had an Amazoing conversation with three panelists, all of whom had served time at the all-female prison. We heard their stories, struggles and they let us know what daily life was like in this all-women prison.

And while we had a great turnout, but we also wanted to share the recording of this event with those who couldn't attend. Panelists Links:

• Dawn Jackson

https://www.tiktok.com/discover/the-official-dawn-jackson

https://www.instagram.com/theofficialdawnjackson/

• Audrey Wilson

https://www.peteygreene.org

https://www.peteygreene.org/pgp-team-bios#audrey-wilson

• Nafeesah Goldsmith

https://www.nafeesahagoldsmith.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
• Special Thanks to: Dawn Jackson, Audrey Wilson, Nafeesah Goldsmith

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