Patty Prewitt

Women and Crime

Cloud10

True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Ep 280: Was Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner a murderer… or a scapegoat of sexism and tunnel vision? This is the Patty Prewitt story. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Guernica magazine Riverfront Times Transcript from State v. Prewitt (2019) Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Hungry Root - is like having your own personal shopper. They take care of the weekly grocery shopping, recommending healthy groceries tailored to your tastes, nutrition preferences, and health goals. For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/WAC and use code WAC. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership 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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0:27.8	Was Missouri's longest-serving female prisoner a murderer or a scapegoat of sexism and tunnel vision?
0:37.0	This is the Patty Pruitt story.
0:52.7	Hi, Amy, and hello listeners.
0:55.1	Hi, I think I know this case. Is it in my wheelhouse a little bit?
0:59.0	Ah, it is in your wheelhouse and it was a suggestion. Guess who suggested it?
1:06.2	Someone at the last happy hour.
1:08.7	No, but it's someone who's become quite popular on our show as of recently. Someone who's gotten some recent five-star reviews on Apple on our show. Oh, your mom. Oh, my God. Yes. I told you, I'm like, what was it yesterday that you were like, I have to, you know, we haven't spoken in a while. I'm like, oh, God, are you going to fire me so you can hire your mom?
1:31.0	Right? People loved her. Yeah. No, yeah. She got some serious reviews. The fame has gone to her head a little bit, but that's okay.
1:40.8	Just so everyone knows, I will bring her back for a future episode next time Amy's
1:45.6	drilling down on teaching again or on vacation. Or maybe she can come on here too.
1:51.3	I think Amy, I think it would be fun to have you on with my mom because you both are the funniest
1:55.9	people I know. So I think it would be, I think you guys would have a hilarious time. Anyway,
2:00.3	but in all seriousness, she did suggest today's case, which I had not heard of because she watched it on a Dr. Phil episode, which doesn't surprise me. This is, you know, some of her source of information. So it does fall in your wheelhouse, which means I can't wait to hear your thoughts at the end.
2:20.4	For now, though, let me introduce you to Patricia Pruitt.
2:32.4	Born to Frank and Anne Slaughter in 1949, Patricia, Patty, was raised on a 640-acre farm with horses and cattle in Lone Jack, Missouri.
2:36.3	Sign me up. That sounds incredible. I know. Why does it always seem like a dream when we hear this? This was approximately 30 miles southeast of Kansas City. By the way, she had one
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