21: Bonus: The Dark Psychology of Lizzie...

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Let's take a modern, scientific lens to last week's Lizzie Borden case, and try to understand why someone would commit this crime. Dr. Amy Schlosberg and Dr. Meghan Sacks, professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join me today to break down the case with what we know today about criminology. Together, they host the Women & Crime podcast. ... Show More

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