Women on the Run

Women on the Run: Fugitives, Outlaws, and the Ones Who Got Away

By Richard Fleischman

They vanished—not in silence, but on their own terms.

They stole headlines. They stole lives. Sometimes, they just stole away.

Women on the Run uncovers the jaw-dropping true stories of women who disappeared—by choice, by cunning, or by sheer force of will. Some ran from the law. Others ran from danger. All of them refused to be caught.

From Wild West outlaws and Depression-era bandits to mob couriers, escape artists, trafficked survivors, and political fugitives, these are the women who made the world chase them—and never looked back.

–– Packed with crime, escape, reinvention, and mystery

–– True crime meets untold women’s history

–– For readers who crave danger, justice, and unforgettable characters

Includes gripping stories of:

Bonnie Parker (of Bonnie & Clyde)

Maria Licciardi, The Mafia Queen

Virginia Hill, mob courier

Stéphanie St. Clair, Harlem queenpin

Griselda Blanco, the Black Widow

Assata Shakur, political fugitive

Elaine Parent, the Chameleon Killer

…and many more.

True crime with a pulse. History with teeth.

These are the women who got away.


Perfect for fans of true crime, women’s history, and readers of The Five by Hallie Rubenhold or The Ghosts of Eden Park by Karen Abbott.