W&C Reconsidered: Cindy James

Women and Crime

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True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Ep 281: Reconsidered: 32 - Cindy James Original Airdate: 11/17/20 During the 1980s, Cindy James was purportedly the victim of over 100 attacks of physical and mental abuse by an unknown assailant. After a heavy police presence and no assailant ever identified, police grew skeptical. Was this a hoax or the diabolical plan of someone who wanted to torture and eventually murder her? Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. 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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0:00.0	Are you ready to let go of what isn't truly you and start living a more meaningful life?
0:04.3	I'm Dr. Tracy, clinical psychologist and couples therapist, and I'm here to help.
0:08.0	Each week on Dear Dr. Tracy, I bring you expert insights, real conversations, and practical tools
0:12.9	to help you break old patterns. Find joy in your relationships and show up fully for yourself
0:17.5	and the people you love. Join me for honest, insightful discussions on relationships, parenting, and personal growth.
0:23.3	Listen to Dear Dr. Tracy, wherever you get your podcasts.
0:32.8	Welcome to Women in Crime Reconsidered, where we're revisiting our catalog and bringing new insights or updates.
0:40.2	Today's episode is number 32, Cindy James. This case is one of the most bizarre cases we have ever
0:47.6	covered and one which we both frequently referenced when asked, which is the case you wish you could
0:53.3	solve the most. Yep, this will
0:55.6	always be that case for me. It's always going to be a case for more than just us, right? My former
1:02.2	student brought it to my attention years ago, and since I first began researching it, I've never
1:07.4	been able to answer these looming questions.
1:17.6	But, Amy, we did get help from some friends in doing a deeper dive into the psychology of this case.
1:24.9	I promise to discuss our follow-up on this case, as well as insights from those interviewed who were close to the case and to Cindy James. Before I discuss some of these developments, though, let's hear
1:28.3	our original coverage of the Cindy James case. During the 1980s in Canada, Cindy James was
1:34.7	purportedly the victim of over 100 acts of violence, which included many forms of psychological
1:40.4	and physical abuse by an unknown offender. However, even with a heavy police presence
1:45.8	and help from a private investigator, her assailant could never be identified. Was Cindy
1:51.1	perpetrating these acts against herself, or was she the victim of a disturbed individual
1:55.9	whose diabolical plan was to torture Cindy first and then murder her?
2:07.7	No. Biabolical plan was to torture Cindy first and then murder her. This is episode 32, the Cindy James story.
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