Female Criminals

Charlotte Corday grew up poor in French family clinging to its noble status. When the French Revolution started, she strongly believed in peaceful change and liberation, in contrast to the Jacobin party who led the revolution on a platform of violence and executions. What happened to the mild-mannered Corday that led her to murder a leader of the Jacobin party? Sponsors! Monster Caffe - Available in Vanilla, Mocha, and Salted Caramel. True Botanicals - Go to TrueBotanicals.com now to get free samples, and receive $20 off your first order of $40 or more with the code: Criminals. Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com with promo code: CRIMINALS

Welcome Serial Killer listeners! We hope you enjoy the conclusion of Dorothea Puente crossover special Ad Free!! Be sure to look out for a new Female Criminals episode on Wednesday. Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house in Sacramento, California. She had perfected a technique of taking in tenants who were on government assistance, murdering them, and then fraudulently cash the checks. All the while, neighbors had no idea that dead bodies were being buried in her backyard. Subscribe to Female Criminals to never miss an episode!

We have a special guest. Greg from Serial Killers is to joining us to help provide some insight into the madness of Dorothea Puente. Dorothea Puente didn’t set out to become Sacramento, California’s most notorious female serial killer. But she did have a criminal streak that grew more sinister, culminating in the deaths of almost a dozen residents of the boarding house she ran. How was she able to evade detection from family members and social workers? And how did she get away with her first murder? Sponsors! CBS All Access - Hurry to CBS.com/CRIMINALS now for your FREE trial of CBS All Access and don’t miss the season premiere of One Dollar on August 30th. Madison Reed - Go to Madison-Reed.com.to get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit with promo code: CRIMINALS.

Despite payouts from her exotic dance performances and the gifts from her many generous lovers, Mata Hari struggled to finance her lavish lifestyle. So when offers of spywork came from both French and German government officials during World War II, Mata Hari couldn’t say no to the money. It led her down a path of spying, lying, and ultimately, execution. Was Mata Hari World War II’s biggest fall guy, or its biggest counter-espionage triumph? Sponsors! Sharp Objects - See new episodes every Sunday at 9 and catch up on HBO NOW. Starbucks Doubleshot - Starbucks Doubleshot. It’s energy to do things you actually do. Find it in your local convenience store.

Mata Hari built her fame on the novel and erotic dances she performed, claiming to have learned them as part of a secretive religious ritual. She’s remembered in part for her pornographic postcard series, as well as a string of wealthy lovers left in her wake. But she’s best known for the way she died: executed as a foreign spy. Sponsors! Facebook - Click on the ‘Facebook Watch’ icon or follow the Sacred Lies show page for new episodes on Fridays. HBO - See new episodes of Sharp Objects every Sunday at 9 and catch up on HBO NOW. Nutrafol - To get your first month supply with subscription for $10 visit Nutrafol.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS at checkout. Hungryroot - Go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries.

After numerous “close-calls” and many deaths, it became hard to ignore the number of emergencies that happened while Nurse Genene Jones was on duty in the pediatric ICU. Even after switching to work in a private practice, a dark cloud of tragedy followed her. Would forensic drug testing technology ever catch up with this Angel of Mercy? Sponsors! Penguin Random House - THE BOY AT THE DOOR by Alex Dahl is available July 24th, wherever books are sold. 8fit - Download the 8fit app today to get started. Or visit 8fit.com for more information. USA Network - THE SINNER returns with a new story, Wednesday August 1st at 10, 9 central on USA Network.

Genene Jones, a pediatric nurse from Texas, is believed to have killed between eleven and forty-six infants and toddlers between 1977 and 1982. Pediatric nurses give care to children, many of whom aren’t able to speak yet. Which is why they perfect targets. Find out what happened in Jones’ childhood that would drive her to murder innocent children. Sponsors! P.volve - To buy a P.Ball and receive 2 months of free streaming, visit Pvolve.com/Criminals and enter CRIMINALS at checkout. 8fit - Download the 8fit app today to get started. Or visit 8fit.com for more information. Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: CRIMINALS.

In an act of filial piety (respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors) and revenge over the murder of her father, Shi Jianqiao executed warlord Sun Chuanfang in a crowded Buddhist hall. The media circus that ensued unleashed a fierce debate over her fate, which would play out in the courts of both law and public opinion. Would she actually get away with murder? Sponsors! 8fit - Ready for your transformation? Download the 8fit app today to get started or visit 8fit.com for more information. HBO - Watch new episodes of Sharp Objects every Sunday at 9pm and catch up on the latest episodes on HBO NOW.

Shi Jianqiao was a notorious Chinese assassin who avenged her father’s death by executing the warlord responsible. Was she a devoted daughter fulfilling her duty after her father’s unjust murder? Or was she an outlaw vigilante who deserved to be punished for her crime? Sponsors! 8fit - Download the 8fit app today to get started or visit 8fit.com for more information. Hungryroot - Go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries.

Ulrike Meinhof was a West German journalist, screenwriter, and mother of two. But the non-violent activist would turn to a life of terrorist bombings and bank robberies. Find out why and what ultimately lead to her capture. Sponsors! Hungryroot - Go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries. Just Fab - Go to JustFab.com/CRIMINALS now and sign up as a VIP to get 50% off your entire order! Lola - For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter CRIMINALS40 when you subscribe!

Ulrike Meinhof was a known journalist, pacifist, and anti-war activist in Germany. After complaining of severe headaches for months, she had a brain procedure. After her recovery, her perspective changed. She became a political militant responsible for murders, attempted murders, bank robberies and bombings. Sponsors! Madison Reed - Madison Reed would like to honor Female Criminals listeners with 10% off plus Free Shipping on their first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: CRIMINALS. Hungry Root - Go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries. LinkedIn - Go to LinkedIn.com/CRIMINALS and get $50 off your first job post.

Aileen Wuornos was convicted of killing Johns while working as a sex worker in Florida. During her trial, Wuornos would take the stand in her own defense in an effort to save her life. But it would only take a jury a couple hours to decide her fate. Sponsors! Madison Reed would like to honor Female Criminals listeners with 10% off plus Free Shipping on their first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: CRIMINALS. Hungry Root - Go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries. Just Fab - Go to JustFab.com/CRIMINALS now and sign up as a VIP to get 50% off your entire order!

Aileen Wuornos lived a difficult life as a sex worker along the highways to support herself. She killed seven men but she claims they were all in self-defense. Was Wuornos born a cold-blooded killer or did a difficult childhood mold her into one?  After this podcast, listen to Vanessa’s new podcast Great Women of Business wherever you listen to podcasts! Episodes on Julia Child and Coco Chanel are out now! Sponsors! LinkedIn - Go to LinkedIn.com/CRIMINALS and get a $50 credit toward your first job post. HungryRoot - To try for yourself, just go to Hungryroot.com and use the promo code CRIMINALS for $25 off each of your first 2 deliveries. Madison Reed - Madison Reed would like to honor Female Criminals listeners with 10% off plus Free Shipping on their first color kit. Visit Madison-Reed.com and use promo code CRIMINALS

Kristen Gilbert was a nurse at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center when patients began to suddenly die of cardiac arrest during her shifts. With very little hard evidence to go on, find out how investigators built a case against her and how her behavior leading up to the trial made her a danger to herself and others. Sponsors! Madison Reed - Madison Reed would like to honor Female Criminals listeners with 10% off plus Free Shipping on their first color kit with promo code: CRIMINALS

By all accounts, Kristen Gilbert was a competent nurse, suburban wife, and soccer mom. But she also had an sinister side. Working at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she was convicted of killing four patients and suspected of killing dozens more. But what turned this mild-mannered mother of two into a serial killer? Sponsors! TechStyle - JustFab - Go to JustFab.com/Criminals now and sign up as a VIP, to get 50% off your entire order!