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 lo ... Show More
Jun 26
Reconsidered: Shafia Family
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 ... Show More
51m 45s
May 2022
True Crime Revolution: Sarah Turney Part 2
We continue our fascinating discussion on ethics in true crime with Sarah Turney, on topics ranging from leaks in the Delphi case, parasocial relationships in true crime, web sleuthing, family-member creator content, and the future she envisions for true-crime media. Sarah Turney ... Show More
37m 49s
Apr 2021
The Murder of Geraldine DeLoach, Part 3: Solve The Case
In the final episode of our three-part series on the 1991 murder of Geraldine DeLoach, we cover possible suspects, a surprising confession, and her family's attempts to both process Geraldine's death and to seek justice in her unsolved homicide. If you have any information regard ... Show More
36m 45s
Jan 2019
The Grady Babies Kidnappings, Part 5
This episode explores the psychology and motivations of infant abductors, and expands to discuss both Grady cases and others in our nation. Fetal abduction is discussed, so listener discretion advised. Thanks to forensic psychologist Dr. Jenny Johnson and NCMEC's Angeline Hartman ... Show More
51m 9s
Jan 2021
The Murder of Juan Leon Laureles
The first episode in our intermittent National Series covers the unsolved murder of Leon Laureles, who was living and working in Brown County, TX, at the time of his 1996 murder. Though it has never been officially labeled as such, many view his unsolved homicide as a hate crime. ... Show More
50m 51s
Aug 2025
448: The Murder of Hadas Winnick (from "I'm Related to a Killer")
On September 25, 2007, 22-year-old Amy Winnick left her job near Calabasas, California, and headed home. Her cell phone rang. It was was her 25-year-old brother Jesse. "Don't go home," he told her. And then he said "I just killed Mom," and then he hung up. This unimaginable night ... Show More
48m 32s