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Jodi, who was later found guilty of murder, did interviews on TV shows to gain attention and support because the media had a negative perception of her. The media attacked her for her sexual promiscuity during the trial, raising questions about gender roles and how a man would be treated in the same situation. There is less research on women in crime, leading to gaps in knowledge about criminal behavior in women compared to men. So lastly, we want to kind of comment on the criminal justice system and women. So we're going to start by saying that Jodi actually did interviews on various TV shows such as 40 Hours and Inside Edition directly after her arrest and while she was on the witness stand for several weeks during trial. In which she was actually later found guilty of murder. So like, why do you think she did this? Well, she knew that the media had a really bad perception of her. And she was trying to gain this attention and support. But I think it's important to note that she wasn't being attacked by the media because of the fact that she was convicted of murder. Or that she was alleged to have murdered Travis. She was being attacked because, in large, because of her sexual promiscuity that was completely blasted throughout the trial. And I think it's really important to consider if the same would be said if gender roles were reversed. If a man was in this position and was acting in sexually promiscuous ways, would this be an angle that the prosecution and the media would try to use in order to invalidate Jodi? Or just, in general, try to make her seem more guilty of murder? It would be different if people were attacking her about the gruesomeness of the murder and how aggressive it was. But they weren't. They were attacking her sexual promiscuity and also her religion and her obsession with Travis. Also, too, like, talking about why is this the case. You know, there is less research in general on women in crime. And there's gaps in knowledge of how criminal behavior is manifested in women compared to men.