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Send us a Text Message.In the third episode of their World's Most Wanted series, Lauren and Amanda discuss Samantha Lewthwaite, the white widow of the UK.Sources:The Guardian: “The radicalisation of Samantha Lewthwaite, the Aylesbury schoolgirl who became ‘the white widow’ by Zoe WilliamsBBC News: “Profile: Samantha Lewthwaite” by no bylineThe Week: “Is Samantha Lewthwaite really a terrorist mastermind?” by the Week staffRhodes University website: “Op-Ed: ‘Searching for Samantha’ and the bits...

Send us a Text Message.In the second week of their World's Most Wanted series, Lauren and Amanda discuss Félicien Kabuga, the financier of the Rwandan genocide. Sources:AlJazeera: “Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga should not face trial, UN judges say” by AlJazeera EditorsAlJazeera: “Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga declared ‘unfit’ to stand trial” by AlJazeera EditorsCNN: “UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial” by Zahid MahmoodAP News: “UN judges declare 88-y...

Send us a Text Message.This week kicks off a new theme month, where Amanda and Lauren explore the World's Most Wanted criminals from the 2020 Netflix series. The ladies start the series with Ismael Zambada García, also known as El Mayo, the longtime leader of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.Sources:ABC7: “El Mayo and son: New indictment brings father and son narco tale back to the forefront” by Chuck GoudieAll That’s Interesting: “The Little-Known Story of Ismael Zambada García, the Shadowy Drug...

Send us a Text Message.This week, Amanda and Lauren discuss the infamous Susan Smith. This case gained international attention when Susan falsely claimed that a black man had kidnapped her sons during a carjacking.Sources:Fox 29: "Susan Smith, nearing parole after murders of young sons, says she'd be 'good stepmom': report" by Christina Coulter GoUpstate: "Linda Russell, mother of Susan V. Smith, sits in the courtroom Friday prior to a competency hearing for her daughter. Her husband, Be...

Send us a Text Message.It's Lauren's birthday week, so she made an episode request! Amanda and Lauren return to a wanted fugitive that was mentioned way back in Episode 10 to discuss the full story of El Gato.Sources:FBI Dallas: “FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Jose Rodolfo Villareal-Hernandez Captured in Mexico” by Public Affairs Officers Melinda Urbina and Katie ChaumontThe Dallas Morning News: “Here’s the possible fallout for capture of Mexican cartel boss wanted in Southlake slaying” by Kevi...

Send us a Text Message.This week, Amanda and Lauren head to trial with Jodi Arias where she spends 18 days on the witness stand for the murder of Travis Alexander. You won’t want to miss this dramatic conclusion!Sources:Snapped: Season 11, Episodes 9 & 10Dateline: Obsession: The Jodi Arias StoryABC News: "Friends say they warned Travis Alexander that Jodi Arias was dangerous for months before she killed him" by Gail Deutsch, Denise Martinez-Ramundo, Jonathan Balthaser, and Enjoli FrancisA...