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The Girlfriends: Jailhouse Lawyer - Season 3

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Gail Katz
Bob Bierenbaum
Domestic Violence
Missing Persons
Staten Island
Murder
Heidi Balch
Violence Against Women Act
Minot, North Dakota
Gail Katz Bierenbaum
Cold Case Investigation
DNA Doe Project
New York City
Stacey Reddish
Namus
Intimate Partner Violence
DNA Testing
Las Vegas
NYPD
Domestic Abuse

What does it mean to be a victim, or a villain? What happens when the line between the two starts to blur? On 7th July 2010, Kelly Harnett says her abusive boyfriend murdered a man right in front of her.

So how did she end up in prison for it?

Anna Sinfield - the journalist behind the global number 1 podcast, The Girlfriends, returns with her toughest story yet.

This series isn’t a whodunnit.... more

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Recent Guests

Phyllis Omido
Environmental activist and former employee of the metal smelting plant.
Center for Justice, Governance and Environmental Action
Episode: The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E10: Phyllis Saves the People from Poisoning
Sean Clark
Assistant District Attorney involved in Kelly's case, with a complex relationship with her
Episode: The Girlfriends S3/E6: Guilty Schmilty
Kelly Harnett
A woman convicted of murder, who maintains her innocence.
Episode: The Girlfriends S3/E1: Hell's Gate
Ronnie Harnett
Kelly's brother and lifelong supporter.
Episode: The Girlfriends S3/E1: Hell's Gate
Lu Ann Cooper
A former member of the Kingston Clan who escaped and now helps other women leave polygamy.
Hope After Polygamy
Episode: The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E2: Lu Ann Escapes the Order
Karen Caruana
Nurse who had a complicated past with Bob Bierenbaum
Episode: Relisten to The Girlfriends S1, Ep 7: Cowabunga
Ernie Sussman
Local urologist and friend of Bob
Episode: Relisten to The Girlfriends S1, Ep 2: Lobsters for Dinner
Cindy Kanesha
Executive Director of the Pace Women's Justice Center
Episode: The Girlfriends S2/Bonus 2 - The Girlfriends’ Guide to: Tackling Intimate Partner Violence
Raul Montero
Citizen sleuth from New York who tracks down missing people and identifies deceased individuals.
Episode: The Girlfriends S2/Bonus 3 - The Girlfriends’ Guide to: Finding a Missing Person

Host

Anna Sinfield
Host and journalist, Anna Sinfield brings a powerful narrative voice as she navigates the complexities of the stories being told, deeply engaging with themes of justice and resilience.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 10.3k ratings
  • Season 3 not for me

    I really enjoyed Seasons 1 & 2. I laughed along and enjoyed the conversations of the ladies. Season 3 so far has just not been for me. The whole victim hood is hard to hear be blamed for everything that went wrong in Kelly’s life. At some point she made her own choices also. I hope this narrative changes at some point because it’s hard to sit through episodes after episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Maritime902
    Canadaa month ago
  • Loved season 1 but now disappointed

    I loved the first season of this podcast but I’m not sure I like where it’s gone. In the penultimate episode of season 3, the interviewee says ‘People who have done harm and people who have been harmed - they’re the same people’. So if we take that statement back to the first series, is that what we’re saying about the abusive ex-boyfriend? I get that it’s nuanced, but I don’t really understand what we’re saying here.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Squishy1993
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Enough already

    So much rambling! The arrogance of Kelly was painful to listen to and the hints of religion? Was that supposed to make listeners sympathetic?

    Yes, I heard it all ( long car ride) and was constantly hoping for something that never came

    Bad choice for a Girlfriend’s podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Georgie0404
    United Statesa month ago
  • May not be able to make it through season 3, the "victim" is not even remotely a reliable narrator. Updated after bonus episode 3 to horrible.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    BMcA
    a month ago
  • Enough warnings!

    Hopefully everyone listening to this is an adult, an initial warning for triggers at the very beginning of the series is more than enough we do not need an extensive rundown of every possibly upsetting item in a podcast that’s inherently about true crime and murder. It’s really patronizing and paternalistic. Otherwise the podcast is great, I do wish you had followed up to find the man Kelly claimed was both her gymnastics teacher and correctional officer as that hit me as very strange, and if sh... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Lilyh21
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Overall, audiences appreciate the candid discussions around difficult themes, helping to shed light on the experiences of marginalized women.
Many express appreciation for the advocacy aspects, highlighting the important issues of domestic violence and injustice.
Feedback includes concerns about the frequency of ads, which some find distracting from the compelling narratives.
Listeners praise the depth of storytelling and emotional resonance of the content.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#248
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#143
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#183
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#221
Germany/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#43
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#53
India/True Crime

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E9: Jasvinder Redefines Honour
Q: What would you say to people who kind of feel like that?
Cultural acceptance does not mean accepting the unacceptable. We need to question when young girls go missing.
The Girlfriends S3/Bonus Ep 4: Live from Wilderness with Kate Summerscale
Q: Do you need to do that at all?
It feels a big relief. Maybe this is the case for any writer, but with a story as intense as this, there's great relief in sharing it with other people.
The Girlfriends S3/E1: Hell's Gate
Q: Do you want to start us from earlier on that day, like what you had been doing?
Kelly recounts her experiences leading up to the night of July 6, 2010, detailing her struggles with addiction and her tumultuous relationship with Tommy.
The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E5: Rose Solves, At Least, 86 Cold Cases
Q: What message would you give to survivors of sexual violence who are listening to this podcast?
Whatever department that handled your case, whenever it was, call them, because most departments across the country have cold case sexual assault teams now.
The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E3: Nelly Goes Undercover
Q: How did Nelly's work help give a voice to women's issues?
Only a woman can go undercover in woman's spaces, allowing for unique insights into the treatment of women in various societal institutions.

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Exploring the complexities of domestic violence, trauma, and the justice system, this series centers around the life of Kelly Harnett, who was wrongfully convicted for murder after witnessing her abusive boyfriend commit a violent crime. The narrative delves into Kelly's transformation from victim to jailhouse lawyer, as she fights not only for her own freedom but also for the rights of other incarcerated women who have endured similar experiences of abuse. The podcast sheds light on societal perceptions of victims and villains, offering poignant discussions around themes of accountability, resilience, and the quest for justice in a system that often fails women.

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