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Women and Crime

Shafia Family Murders

Women and Crime

Cloud10

True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Ep 68: On June 30, 2009, a black Nissan Sentra was found submerged in the Rideau Canal in Ontario Canada. The car contained the bodies of three young girls and one older woman. It would seem on the outset like a tragic accident but a deeper look would reveal that these women were targeted by someone they knew in an act of betrayal that would shock the entire country Sources for Today's Episode: • An article in Maclean’s • An episode of Forbidden: Dying for love • An article from the Toronto Star • Stacy Mallicoat’s book, “Women and Crime” Sponsors: Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/women130 and use code women130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Acorn TV - Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn.TV and using promo code women. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Edited by Jose Alfonzo • Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For details please visit one of the websites below. • National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/help/ • RAINN https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline • Women’s Law https://hotline.womenslaw.org/ • Victim Connect List of resources https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This podcast may contain content that is graphic and disturbing in nature.

0:04.0

Listen or discretion is advised.

0:06.2

On June 30, 2009, a Black Nissan Center was found submerged in the Rido Canal in Ontario, Canada.

0:12.9

On the outset, it seemed like a tragic accident, but a deeper look would reveal a clash of cultures centered around a family's honor.

0:19.9

But to the community, it was an act of betrayal that would shock the entire country.

0:30.5

This is the Shafia Family Story dedicated to Zainab, Sahar, Gidey, and Rona.

0:57.4

Amy, so good to see you in the studio and back on campus.

1:00.9

I know. We get to share an office. I mean, what could be better?

1:03.7

I know, but we usually don't wind up on the same days, but this semester, we're pretty much sharing a day together.

1:08.4

It's good that we don't wind up on the same days because when we're there, we don't get much done.

1:11.8

We shut our door and we talk amongst ourselves.

1:13.7

Meeting in progress do not disturb.

1:15.7

I know. It's terrible. No, seriously. We're there for our students, but it's a good thing we're not in office together all the time.

1:21.5

It's also good we're not in the office at the same time because you don't like the way I keep my desk.

1:25.5

No.

1:25.7

And it drives you crazy.

1:26.6

No, thank you. And that's a good reveal.

1:28.5

So I'm neat, freak. I like everything neat. Amy is a slop.

1:32.1

Her folders are everywhere. Her desk has no order. She has posted everywhere.

1:36.3

Where a pen she even left. When I came in the office the other day, she even left the chair all the way out so that I'd

1:41.0

push her chair and just to get to my desk.

1:43.1

I'm so sorry.

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