Women and Crime

Melissa Herstrum: A Campus Killing Revisited

This week on Women & Crime, we’re sharing a case from our sister podcast, Campus Killings, while we take a short holiday break.

In January 1992, 19-year-old Melissa Herstrum was a nursing student at the University of Toledo with her whole life ahead of her. But when her body was discovered in a campus parking lot, the investigation quickly revealed something deeply unsettling,

In this episode, we revisit Melissa’s story and the shocking betrayal at the center of her murder. We look at campus safety, institutional trust, power, authority, and what happens when the person wearing the badge becomes the threat.

Sources note: Core case details verified against contemporary reporting and later parole coverage, including reports that Melissa Herstrum was a 19-year-old University of Toledo nursing student killed in 1992 by University of Toledo police officer Jeffrey Hodge. 
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Ep 357: 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: 01/25/22

On June 30, 2009, a black Nissan Sentra was found submerged in the Rideau Canal in Ontario Canada. The car contained the bodies of three young girls and one older woman.
It would seem on the outset like a tragic accident but a deeper look would reveal that these women were targeted by someone they knew in an act of betrayal that would shock the entire country

Sources for Today's Episode:

An article in Maclean’s

An episode of Forbidden: Dying for love

An article from the Toronto Star

Stacy Mallicoat’s book, “Women and Crime”

Credits:

Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

Produced by James Varga

Music by Dessert Media

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Ep 356: She said she got pregnant by the bachelor but what followed blindsided everyone.
This is part 2 of the Laura Owens story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

San Francisco Chronicle

Justiceforclayton.com

Love Trapped podcast

Bankruptcy Court “Stipulated Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice”

Victims of Lauraowens.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

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Ep 355: 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: 01/11/22

While studying in Italy, this vibrant 20-year-old English foreign exchange student was the victim of a horrific crime. What followed was an international media circus that led to several arrests. However, the official narrative would put another women in the forefront, creating new victims and overshadowing the actual victim in this case.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Guardian

BBC NewsNight

New York Times

Amanda Knox Netflix Doc

European Journal of Women's Studies

Waiting to Be Heard- her book

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.

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Ep 354: She said she got pregnant by the bachelor but what followed blindsided everyone.
This is the Laura Owens story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

San Francisco Chronicle

Justiceforclayton.com

Love Trapped podcast

Bankruptcy Court “Stipulated Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice”

Victims of Lauraowens.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

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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/


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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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