W&C Reconsidered: Asunta Fong Yang Basterra

Ep 327: Reconsidered: 51 – Asunta Fong Yang Basterra

Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates.

Original Airdate: 06/15/21

Adopted as a baby girl by a well-connected, wealthy family this girl seemed to have it all. But, the bright future of this young women was eventually snuffed out after a series of family betrayals.

Sources for Today’s Episode:

  • The Guardian; El Pais- English translation;
  • Madrid Metropolitan;
  • The Sun;
  • South China Morning Post;
  • Spain’s News- Spanish news in English;
  • Forensics: The Connection Between Adoption and Murder” by David Kirschner;
  • Adoption and Murder (From Advances in Psychology and Law, P 274-280, 1997;
  • Santiago Redondo and Vicente Garrido, et al., eds. — See NCJ-175532)

Credits:

  • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
  • Produced by James Varga
  • Music by Dessert Media

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