Zara Aleena

Ep 349: 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: 11/16/21 A young woman and mother brutally murdered in her own home in Georgia in Januar ...  Show more

Ep 348: This woman stepped away from the professional sport she dominated for a life involving prison, faith, and a man she believed was innocent. This is the Maya Moore story. Sources for Today's Episode: ESPN.com Boston Globe CT Insider Love and Justice: A Story of Triumph on T ...  Show more

When Karen Bethea-Shields was in college, she heard a judge say, “No way in the world a Black woman can get raped.” A few years later, in 1975, she helped successfully defend Joan Little—a Black woman—who became the first woman in the U.S. to be found not guilty of murder using t ...  Show more

This week we will hear Ashley Hall’s story -- told by her Mother Lucia, and her sister Jessa. Please note, due to the public nature of this story, real names will be used for this episode. *Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of psychological and physical violence ...  Show more

This week survivor Sasha shares her story. *Content warning: This episode includes descriptions of emotional and physical violence, and stalking. **Resources:The Domestic Violence Hotline offers free and confidential support, 24/7 at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788 o ...  Show more

A woman left her home in Florida to pick someone up from the airport. Before she left, she provided very specific details to her daughter in the event she didn’t return home. The woman was obviously concerned about her safety, but she went forward anyway. Sadly, her intuition was ...  Show more