Women and Crime

Ep 395: 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: 09/29/20

After accused sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein’s death, the world and authorities began to take a closer look at his longtime female companion, and alleged "madame".
In this episode, Meghan is joined by sex crimes & trafficking expert Dr. Alexa Sardina, as they examine her role in her alleged crimes, explain possible motives and psychologal theories, and how she will be handled in the criminal justice system.

Resources:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org)

RAINN (rainn.org)

Find A Helpline (findahelpline.com)

Sources for Today's Episode:

Vanity Fair

Documentary “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”

A report from CBS news

NPR report

Forbes

Reconsidered Sources:

DOJ — Maxwell sentenced to 20 years

SDNY opinion & order, Jan 21, 2026

CNBC — Maxwell files habeas petition

Boston Globe/AP — Judge rejects Maxwell's bid for release

Bloomberg — Maxwell's prison transfer form released

ABC News — Maxwell invokes the Fifth

CBC — Maxwell takes the Fifth

The Hill — Giuffre says she has 4 days to live

CNN — Andrew arrested

CBS — Andrew arrest; Maxwell's 2015 draft email on the photo

ITV — Andrew's legal action over search warrants (Oct 5, 2026)

PBS — Latest Epstein files release

CNBC — Hyatt chairman Pritzker leaves board over Epstein ties

The Hill — DOJ to appeal unredaction ruling

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 394: A woman dies in a motor vehicle accident, but while police ruled it a horrible tragedy, her loved ones believe she was the victim of foul play…

This is the Morgan Patten story.

Morgan Patton was a driven geoscience student and engaged fiancée traveling from Martha's Vineyard to visit her partner at Camp Geiger in North Carolina. Her journey ended in tragedy when she was found deceased in a high-speed vehicle crash near an Applebee's, where she had spent her final evening. While police initially classified the incident as a simple DWI accident involving Marines Hunter Wells and Charles Cornwall, Morgan’s family and friends found the official narrative deeply troubling. They pointed to inconsistencies in the men’s stories, the lack of a secured crime scene, and Morgan’s cautious nature as evidence of foul play.

Sources for Today's Episode:

WMUR

https://www.morgansmilestogo.com/

WNCT

Jdnews.com

True Crime with Kendall Rae episode titled “From Applebees to a Fatal Car Crash”

Crime Junkie episode titled “The mysterious death of Morgan Patten”

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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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Ep 393: Attorney Gregg Woodnick joins us to discuss representing former Bachelor Clayton Echard in the Laura Owens paternity case—the legal battle chronicled in the Love Trapped podcast. We explore the disputed pregnancy claims, altered medical records, and deposition testimony that helped expose inconsistencies, along with the online researchers who helped uncover evidence.

From family court to criminal proceedings, Woodnick shares his perspective on the pursuit of accountability and the personal toll of prolonged litigation. We discuss Owens’s guilty plea and sentencing, the challenges of securing justice beyond a courtroom victory, and what this case reveals about evidence, due process, and the human cost of false allegations.

Credits:

Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

Produced by James Varga

Audio Editor,

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 392: Rosa Parks was the face of the Montgomery bus boycott, but it really all started with a teenage girl who never made the history books.
This is the Claudette Colvin story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

Womenshistory.org

Claudettecolvinfoundation.com

NPR.org

Biography.com

BBC.com

NYtimes.com

Equal Justice Initiative.org

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 391: 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: 07/26/22

In the summer of 1949, the FBI learned that secrets regarding the construction of the atomic bomb had been shared with soviet spies. An immediate investigation led to an arrest of several people, including a young mother of two. Was this woman part of a communist plot to sell our secrets or was she an innocent scapegoat swept up in one of the most sensational trials in U.S. history?
This is the Ethel Rosenberg story

Sources for Today's Episode:

Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/rosenberg-ethel

Life Magazine

Several articles from the NY times

FBI.gov

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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