Pink Collar: A True Crime Podcast

Pink Collar Pod
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What exactly is pink collar crime? The term was actually coined by Dr. Kathleen Daly to describe embezzlement crimes committed by women. We aim to take pink collar crime a step further, focusing on any and all crimes committed by women. Each episode, we present cases in which the offender is a woman. We compare the similarities and differences between the cases. Music: https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade/posts

  1. 01/19/2023

    107. Darlene Gentry: Convicted of Murdering Her Husband

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    51 min

  2. 01/05/2023

    106. Pieper Lewis - Teen Victim of Human Trafficking Ordered to Pay $150,000 to Family of Her Alleged Abuser

    Pieper Lewis made headlines in November 2022 when she cut off her GPS tracker and fled the Fresh Start Women's Facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Pieper was arrested at the age of 15 for stabbing 37-year-old Zachary Brooks after he allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times. At the time, Pieper was a runaway and sex trafficking victim. She confessed to killing Zachary and was sentenced to 5 years supervised probation, 1,200 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to his family. Pieper has pleaded not guilty to the escape charge. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/pieper-lewis-killed-rapist-sex-trafficking-victims-probation-1234630578/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/rekha-basu/2021/12/03/child-sex-trafficking-teen-guilty-plea-underage-victim-racial-disparity-pieper-lewis/8835758002/ https://rights4girls.org/wp-content/uploads/r4g/2018/09/Racial-Justice-fact-sheet-Sept-2018-Final.pdf https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122904939/iowa-teenager-pieper-lewis-killed-accused-rapist-ordered-pay-150000 https://theappeal.org/pieper-lewis-how-alternatives-to-incarceration-expand-criminalization/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/us/pieper-lewis-iowa-teen-custody/index.html https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2022/12/19/pieper-lewis-pleads-not-guilty-to-escape-after-leaving-womens-center-killed-man-said-raped-her/69732348007/ https://people.com/crime/pieper-lewis-sex-trafficking-victim-escapes-custody/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2022/11/05/pieper-lewis-iowa-sex-trafficking-victim-escapes-cuts-off-gps-monitor/69622206007/

    46 min

  3. 11/11/2022

    105. Drugs in a PT Cruiser - Part 3: Jill Easter

    Listen now for our final installment in the Kelli Peters story! We talk about the arrest of Jill and Kent Easter, the trials, and the Dr. Phil episode. Rachel's Sources: https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-framed/ Dr. Phil episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C69Hs8BCbBg

    1h 4m

  4. 10/28/2022

    104: Drugs in a PT Cruiser - Part 2: Introducing the Sex Ninja

    This week, we cover part 2 of the not so perfect crime. The police have continued their investigation into the Easter family. They secured two search warrants, one for Kent's office and one for the Easter home. Unfortunately for them, it is quite challenging to investigate married lawyers. They had to be careful about attorney-client privilege AND spousal privilege. Meanwhile, the cops discovered Jill had been having an affair with a firefighter who she called her, "sex ninja." Listen now for the full story! Rachel's Source: https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-framed/

    47 min

  5. 10/14/2022

    103. Drugs in a PT Cruiser: PTA Mom Gone Wild or Wrongly Accused?

    Kelli Peters was a volunteer director for the after school program at Plaza Vista School in Irvine, California. Kelli had chosen Irvine for her family because it was so safe. One day while working at the school, a 911 call came in to the police station reporting a dangerous driver in the Plaza Vista parking lot. The caller identified the driver as Kelli. Upon further investigation, it turned out Kelli was already inside the school at the time of the call. When the cop called to the scene searched her car, he found a large bag of marijuana and smaller bags of assorted pills. Kelli, of course, denied the drugs were hers. Even though this is not an uncommon response when caught with drugs, the cop believed her. But who would have wanted to accuse Kelli, PTA president and respected member of the community, of being a drug dealer? Listen now for part one of this truly stranger than fiction case. Rachel's Source: https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-framed/

    49 min

  6. 09/29/2022

    102. UPDATES: Sherri Papini, Elizabeth Holmes, Amy Hall, Anna Delvey, and Amy Cooper

    Listen for updates on some of our favorite cases! Nathalie shares about Sherri Papini, the woman who was not actually missing. She also gives trial updates for Amy Hall, one half of the anti-making couple that was arrested for assaulting a bakery store owner, and the lawsuit filed by "Central Park Karen", Amy Cooper. Rachel gives an update on the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, infamous CEO of Theranos, and the lawsuit filed by Anna Delvey's ex-friend, Rachel Williams.

    1h 2m

  7. 09/01/2022

    101. Lacey Spears: Convicted of Murder by Munchausen's

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    52 min

  8. 08/18/2022

    100. Sabrina Zunich - Groomed to Commit a Gruesome Murder?

    On November 16, 2012, 13-year-old Megan Zanella watched in horror as Sabrina Zunich stabbed her mother, Lisa Knoefel, 178 times. Lisa, a social worker, was married to Kevin Knoefel, a truck driver. Lisa and Kevin were foster parents and Sabrina was placed with their family when she was 16. While some outlets said Kevin and Sabrina had an affair, due to the power imbalance in their relationship we believe Sabrina was groomed. Sabrina was 17, while Kevin was 42. Sabrina was about to turn 18 and was likely afraid of being on her own. Sabrina had been bounced around the foster care system, she did not have the opportunity to develop strong, lasting relationships. Kevin convinced Sabrina to kill Lisa so they could run away together. We discuss the systemic issues behind this case and what we believe is the unfair sentence given to Sabrina. https://youtu.be/yrhBmcKS_-w https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-behind-bars/crime-news/snapped-behind-bars-what-to-know-about-sabrina-zunich-case https://heavy.com/news/lisa-knoefel-murder/ https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-behind-bars/crime-news/sabrina-zunich-gives-prison-interview-after-murdering-foster-mom https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-sabrina-zunich-now/ https://heavy.com/news/sabrina-zunich-today/

    45 min
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What exactly is pink collar crime? The term was actually coined by Dr. Kathleen Daly to describe embezzlement crimes committed by women. We aim to take pink collar crime a step further, focusing on any and all crimes committed by women. Each episode, we present cases in which the offender is a woman. We compare the similarities and differences between the cases. Music: https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade/posts

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