Female Criminals
Female Criminals investigates the shocking cases of women who made headlines and uncovers the dark motives, hidden psychology, and jaw-dropping twists behind their crimes. Join Law&Crime's Elizabeth Millner in reexamining the complex and often misunderstood world of Female Criminals. Watch free, only on Spotify.
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“Behind the Machine Gun” Kathryn Kelly Pt. 2
In 1933, Kathryn took the FBI on a ride the likes of which no other criminal could ever match. So buckle up, listeners. This here’s about to be a wild one.
43 min
77
“Behind the Machine Gun” Kathryn Kelly Pt. 1
Behind every great man, there's a great woman. Or so they say. But Kathryn Kelly was never that far behind her infamous mobster husband.
40 min
78
“The ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Killer” Amy Archer-...
After years of getting away with murder at her aged care facility, Amy Archer-Gilligan didn’t realize how closely she was being watched.
41 min
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"The ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Killer” Amy Archer-...
Business leaders and industry innovators are typically held up as examples to emulate — seizing the chance to turn a profit whenever possible.
41 min
80
“Typhoid Mary” Mary Mallon Pt. 2
Confronted with her status as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was disbelieving and hostile.
37 min
81
"Typhoid Mary" Mary Mallon Pt. 1
In the late 1800s, an Irish immigrant in New York City made ends meet by working as a cook for wealthy families. But wherever Mary Mallon went, typhoid fever followed.
33 min
82
“The Cannibal Cook” Katherine Knight Pt. 2
Katherine Knight was in her last relationship. Of that she was sure. Because if one more man left her, she was going to lose it.
44 min
83
“The Cannibal Cook” Katherine Knight Pt. 1
In Australia, a young Katherine Knight had a volatile childhood marked by parental abuse and a short fuse. Things didn't improve as she got older.
41 min
84
“Queen of Fences” Marm Mandelbaum Pt. 2
By 1875, the Queen of Thieves was wealthy, fashionable, and nearly untouchable. But New York was changing.
42 min
85
“Queen of Fences” Marm Mandelbaum Pt. 1
One of New York’s shrewdest criminals in the late 19th century was a German Jewish immigrant with a knack for buying and reselling stolen goods.
43 min
86
"The Murder Farm" Belle Gunness Pt. 2
There's still so much mystery surrounding the fate of Belle Gunness, and what exactly happened on her now-infamous murder farm.
37 min
87
"The Murder Farm" Belle Gunness Pt. 1
Belle Gunness never wanted much from her life: a fresh start in the USA, a nice husband, and maybe some children.
39 min
88
“The Guru's Secretary” Sheela Birnstiel Pt. 2
With her relationship with Bhagwan strained and her power slipping away, Sheela Birnstiel knew she had to do something drastic to make him happy and gain it all back.
45 min
89
“The Guru's Secretary” Sheela Birnstiel Pt. 1
She first met the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh as a teenager and was instantly enamored.
44 min
90
“The Maid of Orléans” Joan of Arc Pt. 2
Following God’s orders led Joan of Arc into battle against the English, and into an audience with the king.
43 min
91
“The Maid of Orléans” Joan of Arc Pt. 1
Hero. Martyr. Feminist. Witch. Who really was Joan of Arc? And could she really speak to God, or were her visions something else entirely?
39 min
92
“Soho Grifter” Anna Sorokin Pt. 2
Anna Delvey wasn’t who she claimed to be. But despite mounting setbacks, she refused to temper her schemes.
37 min
93
“Soho Grifter” Anna Sorokin Pt. 1
A con artist storms New York’s social scene in the 2010s, cementing her place in high society as a German heiress worth millions.
38 min
94
“The Seamstress' Story” Edythe Klumpp Pt. 2
In November 1958, three young duck hunters came across a body near a remote lake in Ohio.
42 min
95
“The Seamstress' Story” Edythe Klumpp Pt. 1
Edythe Klumpp liked to have fun with the men in her life... even if that made her the "other woman."
37 min
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“College Admissions Scandal” Lori Loughlin
Lori Loughlin had it all: a career as a beloved TV icon, a happy marriage, and two loving daughters. But in the world of the ultra-rich and famous, success seemed to rest on the wins your child netted.
40 min
97
“The Jewel Thief” Doris Payne Pt. 2
A particular caper in 1965 brought Doris uncomfortably close to law enforcement and the media.
39 min
98
“The Jewel Thief” Doris Payne Pt. 1
Born in 1930, Doris Payne realized early on that she had a taste for the finer things in life. She also realized she had a knack for putting people at ease — and it was a skill she could use to get exactly what she wanted.
40 min
99
“Taking Elizabeth Smart” Wanda Barzee Pt. 2
After abducting Elizabeth Smart in 2002, Barzee and Mitchell — known to each other as Hephzibah and Immanuel — fashioned her into a sister-wife, systematically abusing her into submission.
40 min
100
“Taking Elizabeth Smart” Wanda Barzee Pt. 1
All Wanda Barzee wanted in life was for someone to take care of her, and in return she promised complete devotion.
41 min