Faces, stories of three women in the news here and abroad

Life has it travails, as notable businesswoman Michelle Shemilt (left) has found as she faces charges in the hit-and-run death of Michael Watts, a homeless man who was sprawled unconscious across a Cabbagetown lane near her home as Shemilt drove by. He died on the spot. Sun court reporter Sam Pazzano was at a court appearance for Ms. Shemilt. At centre is Monica Witt, once an admired cryptologist and counter-intelligence investigator with the US air force. Then in 2013 Witt, 39, decided she wanted to betray the US and live in (either) Russia or Iran. She’s now enjoying (if that’s the word) life in Tehran. Go figure. Lastly at right is that chair girl, Marcella Zoia, 19, who is getting the razzy treatment from some for her bad behaviour (Narcity linked). Will she grow up soon? Instagram.