Women and Crime

This is different from the majority of true crime podcasts in that the hosts are highly qualified to discuss the cases - they both have masters and doctorates in relevant fields - and it shows. The episodes are interesting, discussed in a respectful way and offer insights from the criminological perspective. Drs Sacks & Shlosberg consider the criminal justice system as a whole and help the listener consider where it gets it right and where change is needed. This especially feels invaluable. They have a great dynamic and I like their narrative style. This is my new favorite podcast and I wish all true crime podcasts had such well spoken, intelligent hosts.

Cannot say enough good things about your podcast. It’s well researched, with two professionals who show respect and care to how they share a story and I’ve learned a thing or two about our laws and the imbalance present in some of those laws. Thank you for bribing stories that need to be shared with a perspective that goes beyond your profession showing your understanding on the need to tell the stories the way your podcast does.

I cannot say enough good things about this podcast. It is so fascinating to hear these true crime cases from the perspective of two educators in the field, and listening to them scratches an itch in my brain. I love how the listening host doesn’t just say “wow”, or “awww”; rather they actually ask smart and engaging questions while the other host is telling the case. This is one of the only podcasts where I actually listen through the ads to support the hosts. 10/10 recommend, no notes. 👌🏻

I am so impressed with these two women who are thoughtful and compassionate and academic criminologists. They consider intersectionality in their overall analysis of each of these crimes and their coverage is very holistic and profound. They don’t sensationalize the cases or dwell on the violence but rather deconstruct each of the cases, share theories, and look at external influences that impact both the victims, and in some cases the actions of the perpetrators. They also aim to name all the victims decoupling their cases from epithets or popular headlines. Given SO many of the victims in true crime are women and often killed by their abusers, this podcast highlights this fact, as well as covers women who perpetrate crimes, going deep into the “why.” Great podcast!