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1
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Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludeman were involved in a…

A

Love triangle.

2
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What kind of life did Rachel Wade lead?

A

Stable family, All-American girl, rebelled when she hit her teens, independent.

3
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Josh, the object of Wade and Ludeman’s desires, described his relationship with both girls as…

A

FWB.

4
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Did Rachel Wade immediately know she had stabbed Sarah Ludeman?

A

No.

5
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Describe the life of Natasha Wallen-Cornett.

A

Born in poor area of Kentucky, troubled childhood. Obsessed with satanic rituals, found out stepfather was not real father and perceived this as betrayal.

6
Q

Natasha Wallen-Cornett was diagnosed with manic-depressive and bipolar disorder. However, why did she not continue treatment?

A

Money. Too expensive.

7
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How did Natasha Wallen-Cornett often spell her name?

A

Ah satan (backwards).

8
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What crime was Natasha and her friends charged with?

A

Murdering a family.

9
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Describe the life of Charlie Elee.

A

Mostly a good girl with bad luck, parents lost custody when she was young. Taken in by aunt and uncle, but looked forward to leaving Maryland town. Tried to reconnect with mother.

10
Q

Charlie Elee married Joe, and got a house, where…

A

Other kids were able to get away from their parents.

11
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How did Charlie Elee become involved in a crime?

A

She befriended Amber, and then helped lure Amber’s boyfriend Seth to her house, where he was murdered.

12
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Describe the childhood of Tess Dam.

A

Had close relationship with mother, but mother was an alcoholic and father had left. Met Bryan Grove.

13
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What crime did Bryan Grove and Tess Dam commit

A

They wanted the house, so Tess told Brian to kill her mother.

14
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In the case of the murder of Linda Dam, who was the hands and who was the mastermind?

A

Tess Dam was the mastermind and Bryan Grove was the hands.

15
Q

Media often ___ violent crime.

A

Sensationalizes.

16
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It was noted in class discussion that ___ was lacking in many of the offenders.

A

Remorse.

17
Q

When sentencing, judges must consider the delicate balance between ___ and ___.

A

Retribution, rehabilitation.

18
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Can emotions affect court proceedings?

A

Yes.

19
Q

What is wrong with sentencing a young person to spend a prison sentence?

A

They will eventually come out, and will not know how to function. They would have grown use to being told what to do.

20
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What are the 2 fundamental elements of women’s crimes?

A
  1. Relational element.

2. Utility element.

21
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What is the relational element of female crimes?

A

Relationship with somebody. Trying to gain control over those around them.

22
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What is the utility element of female crimes?

A

Women are brought to crime because of position they occupy.

23
Q

True or false? Men and women are “paid” the same amount for crime.

A

False, they get underpaid.

24
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A common theme among the women who were sentenced to crime was a feeling of ___.

A

Loneliness.