That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

Kara and Liza break down “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19) and discuss the therapist-marrying murderer Susan Polk.SOURCES:KRQE New MexicoThe New York TimesThe CutWKMG OrlandoThe Palm Beach PostOxygenThe Mercury NewsWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Are You Being Gaslighted? - Psychology TodayNext week’s episode will be “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Ridicule” (Season 3, Episode 10), the case of the "Manacled Mormon," and they are once again joined by the electric Diane Neal.SOURCES:The GuardianWikipedia - Manacled Mormon caseNBC Los AngelesThe New York TimesWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Tabloid - A film by Errol MorrisNext week’s episode will be “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episode “Shattered” (Season 11, Episode 24), discuss the upsetting crimes of Alice Crimmins, and interview the magnificent Tamara Tunie.SOURCES:ABC NewsCBS NewsOmaha NewsYankton Daily Press & Dakotan 1Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 2Bozeman Daily ChronicleKHGI Nebraska TVNYC Department of Records & Information ServicesThe New York Times 1The New York Times 2The New York Times 3The New York Times 4The New York Times 5The New York Times 6The New York Times 7The New York Times 8The New York Times 9The New York Times 10 The New York Times 11WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:OUR HOUSE Grief Support CenterNext week’s episode will be “Ridicule” (Season 3, Episode 10). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Lowdown” (Season 5, Episode 20), discuss the “Down-low phenomenon” and the death of Frank Vaccaro, and speak to the prolific Michael Beach (Waiting to Exhale, ER).SOURCES:Wikipedia - Down-low (sexual slang)The New York TimesNational Center for Biotechnology InformationThe Village VoiceOprah.comThe ReckoningTampa Bay TimesFindlaw.comWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:National Black Justice CollectiveNext week’s episode will be “Shattered” (Season 11, Episode 24). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode “Scheherezade” (Season 8, Episode 10) and discuss the outrageous crimes of Canadian bank robber Edwin Alonzo Boyd.SOURCES:Media WalesWaterloo Region Record 1Waterloo Region Record 2Beach Metro Community NewsTVOThe MarkeTo District Business Improvement AreaBarrie TodayWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Hospice Foundation of AmericaNext week’s episode will be “Lowdown” (Season 5, Episode 20). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Liza and Kara recap “Parasites” (Season 2, Episode 19) and discuss the bizarre murder case involving sisters Stevie Allman and Sarah Mitchell.SOURCES:CBS News 1CBS News 2Wikipedia - Murder of Reyna MarroquínNew York Times 1New York Times 2NewsdayNew York PostSun SentinelSFGATEOxygenSan Mateo Daily JournalThat’s Life!WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Teacher Wishlists on TMU InstagramNext week’s episode will be “Scheherezade” (Season 8, Episode 10).Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Fat” (Season 7, Episode 20) and the real-life lawsuits against McDonald’s filed by Jazlyn Bradley and others.SOURCES:New York Times 1New York Times 2New York PostMental FlossWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Weight Stigma - World Obesity FederationNext week’s episode will be “Parasites” (Season 2, Episode 19). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Liza and Kara cover “Shadow” (Season 11, Episode 12) and the life and times of the infamous Lizzie Borden.SOURCES:Wikipedia - Max MosleyWikipedia - Lizzie BordenSmithsonian MagazineRolling StoneLizzie-Borden.comWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Lizzie (2018)Next week’s episode will be “Fat” (Season 7, Episode 20). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Kara and Liza recap “Retro” (Season 10, Episode 5) and discuss AIDS deniers and the Christine Maggiore/ Eliza Jane Scovill case.SOURCES:Los Angeles Times 1Los Angeles Times 2Los Angeles Times 3Los Angeles Times 4HIVinfoPOZDaily BreezeTIMEThe Guardian 1The Guardian 2China DailyWikipedia - Hu WanlinWikipedia - Paul M. FleissSmithsonianThe New York TimesWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationNext week’s episode will be “Shadow” (Season 11, Episode 12). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SOURCES:Wikipedia - Killing of Ramarley GrahamThe New York Times 1The New York Times 2The New York Times 3DNAinfo.comWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:National Police Accountability Project (NPAP)Next week’s episode will be “Retro” (Season 10, Episode 5). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.