Women and Crime

Ep 365: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday!

Original Airdate: 03/22/22

In June 2021, this woman provided the court with an emotional, and indignant 24-minute testimonial outlining the injustice she had endured at the hands of her family, professional team, and the judicial system
This testimony signaled the beginning of the end of the legalized, abusive conservatorship this woman had silently suffered from, in full public view, for more than a decade.

This is The Britney Spears Story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

(Variety.com), Read Britney Spears’ Full Statement Against Conservatorship: ‘I Am Traumatized.’

(Forbes), Britney Spears’ Net Worth Revealed – And It’s Shockingly Low Compared To Her Pop Peers.

(Netflix), Britney Vs Spears [Documentary].

(The New York Times), Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship.

(The New York Times), Britney Spears Felt Trapped. Her Business Manager Benefited.

(The New Yorker), Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Nightmare.

(Money Nation), Britney Spears Net Worth: The $290 Million Blowout.

Rolling Stone, Behind the Britney Story: A Conversation with Writer Jenny Eliscu.

(FX Network), The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears.

(FX Network), The New York Times Presents: Controlling Britney Spears.

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/
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Ep 364: When a young woman disappears, her family knows exactly who to blame. But do they have enough evidence?

This is the Miya Marcano story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Miami Herald

Orlando Sentinel

ABC News

Fox 35 Orlando

NYC times

USA Today

Miya Marcano foundation

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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Ep 363: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday!

Original Airdate: 03/08/22

This mother’s behavior after the death of her 2-year-old daughter, would be used by authorities as evidence of her guilt. But with major doubts around her case… was justice served? Or is time running out for an innocent woman?

Sources for Today's Episode:

Innocence project

The State of Texas vs. Melissa (hulu/amazon doc)

WC with Jason Flom

Washington Post

Texascourts.gov

Justia

MELISSA ELIZABETH LUCIO v State of Texas APPEAL REPORT

Death penalty info.org

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/
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Ep 362: A college student is fatally struck by a car, but why she was on the side of the road would unveil a complicated crime.
This is the Madison Brooks story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

WBRZ Baton Rouge

WAFB 9 News

ABC News

NBC News

ESPN.com

Left for Dead: The Madison Brooks story

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

Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday!

Original Airdate: 02/22/22

This mother appeared generous to family and friends and the community. Helping those in need, but in reality, she ran a house or horrors hiding the most shocking of atrocities.
This is the Michelle \"Shelly\" Knotek story

Sources for Today's Episode:

“If You Tell” by Gregg Olsen

The NY Post

An episode of snapped

The U.S. Sun

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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/
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