Life isn’t all diamonds – money and fame don’t shield the many ‘Real Housewives’ facing criminal charges

By C. Clare Strange, Assistant Research Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University

“The Real Housewives” reality TV series, which showcases the lives of a rotating cast of wealthy women in 11 cities in the U.S. and places in several other countries, is famous for its characters’ over-the-top drama and messy personal antics.

But there are also useful lessons that the characters’ lives and frequent run-ins with the law offer to casual observers and criminology students alike.

I developed the idea for The Real Housewives of Criminology…

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