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How Likely are Women to Die by Autoerotic Asphyxiation?? #crimejunkie #truecrime

December 10, 2025 / 00:50

This episode discusses autoerotic asphyxiation, focusing on its prevalence among men compared to women. It references a study from the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, noting a significant disparity in documented cases.

The conversation highlights the rarity of female cases, with only a few recorded before 1980. The hosts mention a specific case involving a woman named Rowena, who was married but separated at the time of her incident.

Rowena's husband, Thomas, is interviewed, providing context about their relationship and denying any involvement in such activities.

TLDR

The episode examines the rarity of autoerotic asphyxiation cases among women, featuring Rowena's story and her husband's perspective.

Episode

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I felt like at least in the cases that I've heard of, most autoerotic asphyxiation cases are
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associated with men. But after a little research, I found that it does happen among women as well, but there have been
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very few documented [music] cases. The ratio is like 50 men to one woman, according to a study that I read
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in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. And prior to 1980, there were only two cases of women
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who died this way ever recorded. And then [music] a third in 1980. So, super rare at the time. And do we know
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anything about whether she was like into that type of thing? Well, so So, here's the thing. So, Rowena was
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actually married at the time, but separated. And we talked to her then husband, [music] his name is Thomas.
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So did Jolita. And he told Jolita that he and Rowena never did anything like that.

Episode Highlights

  • Autoerotic Asphyxiation Cases
    Most cases involve men, with very few documented instances of women.
    “The ratio is like 50 men to one woman.”
    @ 00m 13s
    December 10, 2025
  • Rowena's Marital Status
    Rowena was married but separated at the time of her death.
    “Rowena was actually married at the time, but separated.”
    @ 00m 39s
    December 10, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Most autoerotic asphyxiation cases are associated with men.
    How Likely are Women to Die by Autoerotic Asphyxiation?? #crimejunkie #truecrime
  • Super rare at the time.
    How Likely are Women to Die by Autoerotic Asphyxiation?? #crimejunkie #truecrime
  • Rowena was actually married at the time, but separated.
    How Likely are Women to Die by Autoerotic Asphyxiation?? #crimejunkie #truecrime

Key Moments

  • Gender Disparity00:13
  • Rarity of Cases00:30
  • Rowena's Story00:39