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 treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Also the APA provides a list of Treatment centers and resources for pregnant substance-using women and girls https://www.apa.org/pi/women/resources/treatment-resources-pregnant-women.pdf
Sources for Today's Episode:
Reveal Podcast
The Marshall Project
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/09/09/drug-test-pregnancy-pennsylvania-california
NY Post
Los Angeles Times
Revealnews.org
Mother Jones
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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
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W&C Reconsidered: LaVena Johnson
Ep 237: Reconsidered: 8 - Lavena Johnson
Original Airdate: 02/18/20
Lavena 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?
A systematic cover-up by the U.S. military?
More than a decade later, questions still linger …
Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Democracy Now,
Huffington Post,
NPR,
The Silent Truth,
LavenaJohnson.com,
St. Louis Public Radio
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.
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Ruby Franke
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
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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
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W&C Reconsidered: Darlie Routier
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 & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.
Sources for Today's Episode:
ABC Documentary Last Defense,
CNN,
Injustice Watch and Dallas Morning News
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.
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Joyce Chiang
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
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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:
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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 offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system. They teach classes covering topics such as: Women & Crime, Race & Crime, Criminology, and Serial Killers.
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