Episodes

  • W&C Reconsidered: Jessica Heeringa

    W&C Reconsidered: Jessica Heeringa
    May 1 2026
    Ep 341: Reconsidered: 58 - Jessica Heeringa Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 09/21/21 Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! On an April evening in 2013 a young woman working alone in an Exxon mart was just about to closing after her night shift when she suddenly vanished into thin air. Did she leave of her own will or did something much more sinister happen to her? Sources for Today's Episode: Mlive.com Woodtv.com Episode of Disappeared Muskegon Chronicle Testimony featured on Law and Crime Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Kerstin Gurtner

    Kerstin Gurtner
    Apr 28 2026
    Ep 340: A woman dies in the Austrian Alps. Her boyfriend is charged with manslaughter. But was it his fault, or a tragic accident? This is the Kerstin Gurtner story. Sources for Today's Episode: Daily Mail People Law and Crime New York Times The Times of London 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/ Keywords: Thomas Plamberger, Austria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • W&C Reconsidered: Yoselyn Ortega

    W&C Reconsidered: Yoselyn Ortega
    Apr 24 2026
    Ep 339: Reconsidered: 57 - Yoselyn Ortega Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 09/07/21 Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! The Krim Family was looking for a nanny to care for their growing family and felt blessed when they found a kind woman with a terrific reference. However, appearances would prove deceiving, and on a fateful October night, Mrs. Krim would come home to a nightmare. Sources for Today's Episode: NYTimes CNN NY Daily News NY Mag ABC News NY Post People Mag Associate Press Medium.com https://littlemisslucia.livejournal.com https://lululeofund.kindful.com/ Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Heather Rovet

    Heather Rovet
    Apr 21 2026
    Ep 338: She thought she found the love of her life, but her perfect match turned into a nightmare. This is the Heather Rovet story. Sources for Today's Episode: Toronto Life Rom Con: Who The F$2k is Jason Porter? Time.com An episode of the podcast Betrayal CNBC.com Insidehalton.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Shopfiy - Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing ’CHA CHING’ ! Sign up for your $1-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.COM/crimewomen Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abigail 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/ Keywords: Rom-Con Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • W&C Reconsidered: Lori Loughlin

    W&C Reconsidered: Lori Loughlin
    Apr 17 2026
    Ep 337: Reconsidered: 56 - Lori Loughlin Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/24/21 She was an American television sweetheart, adored for years as Aunt Becky on the television sitcom Full House. In real life, this actress would start a family of her own, having two daughters so close in age they could almost be twins. But when it came time for them to apply for colleges it would become double trouble as Mom would take extraordinary lengths to make sure they got into the school of their dreams. Sources for Today's Episode: CNN NBC News Documentary “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandals” Uproxx; Axios 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Maura Murray

    Maura Murray
    Apr 14 2026
    Ep 336: A woman packed a week’s worth of clothing and left without warning. She vanished on the side of a Massachusetts highway and has never been seen again This is the Maura Murray story. Sources for Today's Episode: Coldcases.com Mauramurraymissing.org Caledonian-Record Boston Herald Boston Globe Boston magazine WCVB.com Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) ButcherBox - butcherbox.com/wac - as an exclusive offer, listeners can get their choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year or ground beef for life, plus $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/wac 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • W&C Reconsidered: The Petit Family (Cheshire Murders)

    W&C Reconsidered: The Petit Family (Cheshire Murders)
    Apr 10 2026
    Ep 335: Reconsidered: 55 - Cheshire Murders Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 08/10/21 Jennifer Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to grocery store for their weekly shop, as they often would. However, this fateful trip would be different. Predators who saw a nice car, and what they thought, was an easy target stalked this Family to their home. After Cops are notified, would they be able to arrive in time or would it all turn to Ashes? Sources for Today's Episode: USA Today HBO documentary- Cheshire Murders NY Times CNN CT House GOP Hartford Courant Petit Family Foundation New Haven Register 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Shanquella Robinson

    Shanquella Robinson
    Apr 7 2026
    Ep 334: A young woman dies while on vacation with her friends. But dueling international inquests stall the wheels of justice This is the Shanquella Robinson story Sources for Today's Episode: • CNN • NBC News • ABC News • www.wbtv.com • The Charlotte Observer • Associated Press • Blackenterprise.com • U.S. Department of Justice public statements • FBI Charlotte Field Office releases • Mexican Attorney General’s Office (FGR) statements 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 Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Hungryroot - You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to ⁠Hungryroot.com/WAC⁠ and use code WAC. Shopify - See less carts go abandoned and more sales go ’CHA CHING’ with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/crimewomen⁠ 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/membershipHelp 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins