Reconsidered: Ethel Rosenberg

About this episode

Ep 391: Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Brand new episodes are STILL every Tuesday! Original Airdate: 07/26/22 In the summer of 1949, the FBI learned that secrets regarding the construction of the atomic bomb had been shared with soviet spies. An immediate investigation led to an arrest of several people, including a young mother of two. Was this woman part of a communist plot to sell our secrets or was she an innocent scapegoat swept up in one of the most sensational trials in U.S. history? This is the Ethel Rosenberg story Sources for Today's Episode: Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/rosenberg-ethel Life Magazine Several articles from the NY times FBI.gov Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced & Edited 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 organ