Phoebe Judge
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Past articles by Phoebe:
Criminal: Shadowing Sheila
When Sheila Wysocki decided that she would solve the murder of her college roommate, she had no idea that it would lead to a life of private investigation. → Read More
Criminal: Unexpected Guests
The Criminal podcast often examines the back story of infamous crimes. But one popular story remained a mystery, and made some of your skin crawl. This → Read More
Criminal: Last Meal
Botanists know all about plants, whether they're working in a forest or on a farm, but they can also identify plant matter after it's begun digesting. It → Read More
Criminal: Orchestrating Catastrophe
Destructive flooding is sometimes seen as an "act of God," but one Illinois man is serving time in prison for causing the Mississippi River to inundate a → Read More
The Woman Who Would Carry A. Nation
In the 19th century, the weak beer and cider that many Americans were drinking at every meal began to be replaced by distilled liquor: rums and whiskeys → Read More
Criminal: Reclaiming Ancestors At Effigy Mounds
National Parks and Monuments are often considered wholesome environments: peaceful places that preserve nature and history. However, this week's Criminal → Read More
Criminal: The Procedure
Abortion has been legal in the United State for almost 45 years, but before it was, seeking an abortion was very dangerous. This week's Criminal podcast → Read More
Criminal: Becoming Chief Brown
We don't often get to hear the police speak candidly, but this week's Criminal episode offers the personal perspective of former Dallas Police Chief David → Read More
Criminal: All The Time In The World
This week's Criminal podcast takes us on a trip to explore the depths of human decomposition at a so-called body farm. Phoebe Judge tells us about her → Read More
Criminal: Kingfish
Louisiana governor Huey P. Long is a legendary character in his state's history. This week's Criminal Podcast looks at the mysterious death of Governor → Read More
Criminal: The Meaning of 420
The Oxford English Dictionary recently added the phrase 420 to its pages. This week's Criminal podcast investigates the origin of the word. Host Phoebe → Read More
Nina Simone's Tryon, NC Home Sold to Artists
In the 1930s and '40s, the community of Tryon, North Carolina supported local girl Eunice Waymon on her path to becoming a classical pianist. But she → Read More
Flint Water Crisis Whistleblower Continues Fight For Water Rights
Marc Edwards has been named among the most influential people in the world by Time, Fortune, Politico, and Foreign Policy Magazine. Edwards is a professor → Read More
What The American Health Care Act Means For Women’s Health
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to vote on the American Health Care Act Thursday . The bill would replace the Affordable Care → Read More
Sea Level Rise Threatens Military Bases
A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists reveals that 128 U.S. military installations could be threatened by rising sea levels. WUNC Military reporter → Read More
Political Analyst Bakari Sellers Calls For More ‘Changemakers’
In 2006, Bakari Sellers became the youngest elected state representative in South Carolina. At one point he was also the youngest black elected official in → Read More
How Biracial Identity Affects Behavior
Sarah Gaither is interested in how growing up with multiple racial identities shapes one’s social perceptions and behaviors. Gaither is an assistant → Read More
Criminal: 'Rochester, 1991'
In this week's Criminal podcast, we hear the story of a woman who suffered domestic violence for years. She then served 17 years behind bars for killing → Read More
Criminal: Finding Sarah And Philip
Some mysteries take years to solve, and a certain type of person to solve them. In this week's Criminal podcast we'll hear of a steadfast woman who made it → Read More
Criminal: In Plain Sight
This week's Criminal podcast tells a love story. Host Phoebe Judge talks with University of Georgia English Professor and author Barbara McCaskill about → Read More