What does it mean when a woman commits a crime and attributes her
actions to PMS? We revisit the first use of the "PMS defense," in this
country, back in 1981. What have we learned about the science of PMS
since then? Last year, the American Psychiatric Association classified
a form of PMS (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD) as a mental
disorder in the DSM-V. How can the scientific community study severe
premenstrual symptoms without perpetuating the utterly unscientific
idea that menstruating women aren’t mentally competent or liable for
crimes they commit?
Right of Way
Mr. Apology
Under Oath
The Strike
An Officer's Arrest
Indelible Ink
The Hiss
The Dial Painters
If I’m Long Unheard From
Off Leash
Call Russ Ewing
Cowboy Bob
Bonus: The Liberal Arts Club
911
The Ninth Floor
48 Hours, Part 2
48 Hours, Part 1
The Hunt
Tokyo Joe
The Gargoyle Cat, the Taylor Swift Goat, and the Runaway Cow
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It is Free
The Modern West
This is Love
Beyond All Repair
Planet Money
This American Life
Crime Junkie