Two Minute Crimes

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  • Are you someone who can’t get enough serial killer documentaries, psychological thrillers, and unsolved mysteries? This podcast is brought to you by two seniors in high school who are obsessed with all things true-crime. Join Richie Ling and Simran Kaur in uncovering recent true crime cases with a little sprinkle of humor and a lot of gruesome details. If you follow @twominutecrimes on Instagram, where we post short, easy recaps of the latest crimes, and want a deeper dive into the cases covered, you’re in the right place!
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Episodes
  • 6: Beaten and Killed for Wearing a hijab 'improperly' (case of Mahsa Amini)

    6: Beaten and Killed for Wearing a hijab 'improperly' (case of Mahsa Amini)
    Oct 2 2022
    Imagine living in a country where showing your hair is a crime. Some people have to live that reality. Recently, in Iran, Mahsa Amini was beaten for wearing the hijab improperly, resulting in her death while being in a coma. Millions of women lack the basic right of having a choice in the clothing they wear. Tune in to the episode to find out more.

    Sources:
    Response of citizens and police
    https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/22/middleeast/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-father-internet-blackout-intl-hnk/index.html 

    Irans dress code laws + morality police:
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/23/iran-morality-police-root-cause-iranian-protest-anger-explainer 
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62984076 

    Overview
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a41294323/what-happened-to-mahsa-amini/ 

    Discrimiantion against Iranian women, laws and more
    Iran: Women and girls treated as second class citizens ...https://www.ohchr.org › press-releases › 2021/03 › iran... 

    How to help
    https://www.greenmatters.com/news/how-to-help-iranian-women 
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    36 mins
  • 5: 26 Children and a Bus Driver, Kidnapped and Buried Alive (Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping)

    5: 26 Children and a Bus Driver, Kidnapped and Buried Alive (Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping)
    Sep 11 2022
    We've all heard of those places where it's so safe you don't need to worry about your kids playing out at night. One of those rural towns where crimes are unheard of. That was Chowchilla. But not anymore, as 26 children and a bus driver were kidnapped in broad daylight and buried alive. This would be known as the largest kidnapping in US history till this day.

    Sources:
    Podcast: Nighttime in Chowchilla: The School Bus Kidnapping
    About Edward Ray:
    https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/301/Edward-Ray---A-Local-Hero
    The escape:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-survivor-i-felt-like-i-was-an-animal-going-to-the-slaughterhouse/
    News channels:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/19/frederick-woods-chowchilla-bus-parole/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&crl8_id=7f5d8222-0ca2-4366-afe8-5fc2fc2c033b
    Articles:
    https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22570738/chowchilla-school-bus-kidnapping
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    48 mins
  • 4: 11 Murders and Rapists, Set Free and Welcomed into Society (The Case of Bilkis Bano)

    4: 11 Murders and Rapists, Set Free and Welcomed into Society (The Case of Bilkis Bano)
    Aug 28 2022
    11 men murdered her whole family and gang-raped her until she was unconscious. What has society become for these same men to walk out of jail as people WELCOME and CELEBRATE their remission? What has society become for this to be allowed? Will women ever get justice and equality? Listen to hear more about the horrific crimes that these men created and the brutal reality of the world we live in.

    Sources
    Recap
    https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-bilkis-bano-gangraped-2002-gujarat-riots-8093937/

    Rape Culture in India
    https://thelogicalindian.com/gender/rape-culture-india-33127

    Religious Conflicts in India
    https://www.newagebd.net/article/146526/religious-conflicts-in-india

    Timeline
    https://www.outlookindia.com/national/pm-modi-gets-clean-chit-in-2002-gujarat-riots-case-a-timeline-of-events-news-204382

    YouTube recap videos:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiE_IqlV6DM
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJrrJYEJKYs
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5aD5SZGrs
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    39 mins
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