Women and Crime17 Okt 2025

W&C Reconsidered: Virginia McMartin

Ep 285: Reconsidered: 34 - Virginia McMartin Original Airdate: 12/01/20 In the 1980s a prominent 76-year-old owner of a family-run preschool was named as the head of a child molestation ring. The accusations eventually extending to her children and even her grandchildren. But was this preschool a front covering the most egregious child abuse scandal in American history or was this woman and her family members the victim of a modern day witch hunt? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Checkout our Live podcast event Nov 5th in Madison, NJ - Women in Prison: The Women of Edna Mahan. Tickets are Free! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1815658135359?aff=oddtdtcreator Sources for Today's Episode: The Daily Best The NY Times The McMartin Family Trials on Oxygen Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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