That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast (Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network)

This episode, Kara and Liza recap “Rooftop” (Season 3, Episode 4), the story of Nushawn Williams, and talk with returning guest and SVU superstar, Neal Baer.  SOURCES: The Center for HIV Law and Policy NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 WIVB 4 South Coast Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: (1) Black AIDS Institute (BAI) - https://blackaids.org/ (2) “Notorious H.I.V.: The Media Spectacle of Nushawn Williams” by Thomas Shevory Next week’s episode will be “Pique” (Season 2, Episode 20).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara take listeners through the classic SVU episode “Pique”, tell the story of Barbara and Tony Baekeland, and talk with actor and director, Chad Lowe.  SOURCES: New York Daily News History Wikipedia Crime & Investigation  WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Survivors of Incest Anonymous - https://siawso.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Intimidation Game” (Season 16, Episode 14).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap SVU’s “Perfect” (Season 4, Episode 24), break down the abduction of Elizabeth Smart, the origin of the Raelian cult (and more!), and have a chat with the darling Kimberly J. Brown.   SOURCES: Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 Wikipedia - 3 Wikipedia - 4 Religion Unplugged NY Times Biography ABC News CNN - 1 CNN - 2 NBC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “My Story” by Elizabeth Smart - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17287028-my-story   Next week’s episode will be “Control” (Season 5, Episode 9). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Parents' Nightmare” (Season 16, Episode 22) and discuss the horribly weird staged kidnapping in Lincoln County, Missouri. SOURCES: CNN The Guardian The Detroit News Columbia Daily Tribune WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Talking About Stranger Safety Next week’s episode will be “Game” (Season 6, Episode 14).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Times National Center for Biotechnology Information The Village Voice Oprah.com The Reckoning Tampa Bay Times Findlaw.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Black Justice Collective Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 1 Los Angeles Times 2 Los Angeles Times 3 Los Angeles Times 4 HIVinfo POZ Daily Breeze TIME The Guardian 1 The Guardian 2 China Daily Wikipedia - Hu Wanlin Wikipedia - Paul M. Fleiss Smithsonian The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Kara and Liza breakdown SVU’s “Stranger” (Season 10, Episode 11), and the two crimes it’s based on: serial impostor Frédéric Bourdin and the harrowing story of survivor Elisabeth Fritzl. Plus, an interview with actress Ellen Woglom.  SOURCES: (1) Frédéric Bourdin: Wikipedia Bird In Flight YouTube Time (2) Elisabeth Fritzl:  Independent 1 Independent 2 The New York Times The Daily Mirror Wikipedia The Sun WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Broken Rhymes” (Season 18, Episode 6).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Kara and Liza cover “Counterfeit” (Season 3, Episode 14), the crimes of Craig Peyer, and chat with SVU-regular, Michael O’Keefe. SOURCES: Forensic Files CBS 8 San Diego NBC 7 San Diego WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  Join Cara Knott's family in writing to CA Governor Gavin Newsom to block any early release for Craig Peyer: https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ Next week’s episode will be “Accredo” (Season 20, Episode 5).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Intent” (Season 19, Episode 8), the Shelly Chartier case, and talk with the SVU-catfisher herself, actress Tenea Intriago.  SOURCES: Catfish: The TV Show (Season 6, Episode 12) 20/20 ABC: Hooking a Catfish  The Sun WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “5 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself Online” - National Cybersecurity Alliance: https://staysafeonline.org/blog/5-easy-online-safety-tips/ Next week’s episode will be “Choreographed” (Season 8, Episode 9).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Kara and Liza break down “Cage” (Season 8, Episode 8), the cases of Michael & Sharen Gravelle and the tragic death of Candace Newmaker, and talk to the Dick Wolf Universe mainstay, Marlyne Barrett. SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 NY Times - 5 NY Times - 6 NY Times - 7 NY Times - 8 NY Times - 9 NY Times - 10 NY Times - 11 Cleveland.com - 1 Cleveland.com - 2 CBS News NPR NY Post The News-Herald NBC News - 1 NBC News - 2 Washington Post The Lantern Sandusky Register LA Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Advocates for Children in Therapy Next week’s episode will be “Perverted Justice” (Season 16, Episode 21).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week, Liza and Kara go over SVU’s “Remember Me In Quarantine” (Season 22, Episode 3), examine the murder of Meredith Kercher (and case of Amanda Knox), and interview the very fun Jordan Lane Price. SOURCES: Netflix Documentary, Amanda Knox Vanity Fair BBC Wikipedia The Guardian Twitter WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Netflix's documentary, Amanda Knox. Next week’s episode will be “Sick” (Season 5, Episode 19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara cover the episode “Ritual” (Season 5, Episode 14) and discuss the horrific real-life murder of the unidentified male child “Adam.” SOURCES: BBC 1 BBC 2 BBC 3 Wikipedia - Adam (murder victim) National Library of Medicine Los Angeles Times The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Nomi Network Next week’s episode will be “Goliath” (Season 6, Episode 23).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode "Raw" (Season 7, Episode 6), the multiple true crimes the episode is ripped from, and chat with Oscar-winner and icon, Marcia Gay Harden.  SOURCES: Washington Post New York Times Chicago Tribune Fox 32 Chicago  Indiana University Southern Poverty Law Center FBI YouTube Matthew F Hale (Wiki)  Benjamin Nathaniel Smith (Wiki) Kingston Courthouse Shooting (Wiki) WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara cover SVU’s “Learning Curve” (Season 13, Episode 21), the Latin King Goonies, and interview Fin’s son, Ken Randall, aka actor Ernest Waddell. SOURCES: The Daily Beast NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 ABC News Gothamist WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Signature” (Season 9, Episode 12).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today covers SVU’s “Intimidation Game” (Season 16, Episode 14), the Gamergate controversy, the story of Anita Sarkeesian, and Kara and Liza talk with the episode’s lead, Mouzam Makkar.  SOURCES: Washington Post Cosmopolitan Feminist Frequency  IGN NY Times Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Feminist Frequency - https://feministfrequency.com/ Next week’s episode will be “Charisma” (Season 6, Episode 7).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For their incredible 200th episode, Kara and Liza break down “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13), discuss the Lesbian Avengers feminist organization, and interview the iconic Kathy Griffin. SOURCES: Medium KSBY News San Luis Obispo Tribune 1 San Luis Obispo Tribune 2 Noozhawk California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) lesbianavengers.com Wikipedia - Lesbian Avengers WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too - Documentary Next week’s episode will be “Blinded” (Season 9, Episode 7).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Kara and Liza this week as they recap “Accredo” (Season 20, Episode 5), talk all things NXIVM, and interview the actor who portrays a convincing cult leader, Sebastian Roché. SOURCES: HBO’s The Vow Forbes The New York Times - 1 The New York Times - 2 Times Union Vanity Fair - 1 Vanity Fair - 2 Vanity Fair - 3 Newsweek Katie Hill WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Pornstar’s Requiem” (Season 16, Episode 5).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Game” (Season 6, Episode 14) and dissect the Grand Theft Auto-inspired murders by Devin Moore. SOURCES: CBS News Wikipedia - Strickland v. Sony Wikipedia - Devin Moore (murderer) Kotaku Chicago Tribune WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Gaming Addicts Anonymous Next week’s episode will be “Nationwide Manhunt" (Season 17, Episode 14).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their first episode, Kara and Liza recap SVU’s “Bully” (Season 12, Episode 18) and the true scenarios (Leona Helmsley and R. Budd Dwyer) the episode is based on. Plus an interview with the “bully” herself, Kate Burton.  SOURCES: Barbara Walters Special R. Budd Dwyer   WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  For more information on workplace bullying, visit https://workplacebullying.org/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara discuss “Hell’s Kitchen” (Season 20, Episode 8), the Mario Batali and Brett Kavanaugh allegations, and chat with actor Sara Bues.  SOURCES: Axios - 1 Axios - 2 Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 The New Yorker LA Times Harvard Business Review Eater - 1 Eater - 2 Newsweek  ABC News Fox Lexington WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Hollaback! - https://www.ihollaback.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Name” (Season 7, Episode 7). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Kara and Liza talk SVU’s “Justice” (Season 3, Episode 19), unpack the assassination of Judge John H. Wood, and chat with Burt Trevor himself, the lovely Daniel Sunjata. SOURCES: My San Antonio - 1 My San Antonio - 2 KENS 5 Washington Post - 1 Washington Post - 2 NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 News 4 San Antonio The Guardian UNILAD Oxygen ABC News El Paso Times Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: AACAP - Trauma and Child Abuse Resource Center -  https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Child_Abuse_Resource_Center/Home.aspx   Next week’s episode will be “Streetwise” (Season 9, Episode 11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Liza and Kara cover “Downloaded Child” (Season 15, Episode 19), the story of Amy Unknown, and talk with the episode's lead actress, Meghann Fahy.  SOURCES: Lincoln Journal Star Washington Post NY Times Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 Slate Tyler Morning Telegraph WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The FBI’s Child Pornography Victim Assistance (CPVA) Program https://www.fbi.gov/resources/victim-services/cpva Next week’s episode will be “Holden’s Manifesto” (Season 16, Episode 4).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers “Glasgowman’s Wrath” (Season 16, Episode 6), the wild tale of the Slender Man stabbings, and Kara and Liza interview Chloe Csengery, the actress who portrayed Perry Gilbert.  SOURCES: Beware the Slenderman (HBOMax) TMJ4 News ABC News - 1 ABC News - 2 20/20 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Sun WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - https://www.nami.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Execution” (Season 3, Episode 15).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza take listeners through “Head” (Season 5, Episode 25), the true story it’s based on, and interview the episode’s red herring, James Urbaniak.  SOURCES: New Scientist The Atlantic The Independent BBC News Legal Affairs WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: MaleSurvivor - https://malesurvivor.org/ Next week’s episode will be “I Deserve Some Loving Too” (Season 21, Episode 14).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers SVU’s “Vulnerable” (Season 4, Episode 3), the case of Kristen Gilbert, and Kara and Liza interview the actor who portrayed Hal, Andy Powers. SOURCES: Snapped (Season 23, Episode 17) WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Alzheimer’s Association - Abuse: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/abuse Care For The Givers Project: https://www.instagram.com/careforthegivers/ Next week’s episode will be “Identity” (Season 6, Episode 12).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara cover “Honor” (Season 2, Episode 2) and the murder of Tina Isa. Plus, they interview the prolific Aasif Mandvi. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Honor killing Wikipedia - Murder of Tina Isa Amnesty International USA PBS National Center for Biotechnology Information People KTVI Guarding the Secrets The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: World Central Kitchen Next week’s episode will be “Resilience” (Season 4, Episode 10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Kara and Liza recap SVU’s “Townhouse Incident” (Season 17, Episode 11) and break down the horrific Cheshire home invasion murders.  SOURCES: Washington Post Wikipedia NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 ABC News NY Post The Cheshire Murders (HBO) New Haven Register WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Petit Family Foundation Next week’s episode will be “Internal Affairs” (Season 15, Episode 4).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode “Deception” (Season 4, Episode 2) and discuss the wild crimes of Virginia Larzelere.  SOURCES: The Daytona Beach News-Journal 1 The Daytona Beach News-Journal 2 Miami New Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: 1in6 Organization Next week’s episode will be “Fast Times @ TheWheelHouse” (Season 23, Episode 5).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza delve into the world of hip hop in SVU’s “Broken Rhymes” (Season 18, Episode 6) followed by a closer look at the alleged relationship between Tyga and Mia Isabella that it’s based on. Plus, an interview with legendary musician and actor, Wyclef Jean.  SOURCES:  Lovebscott.com Terezowens.com VICE International Business Times - 1 International Business Times - 2 Daily Mirror Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 Wikipedia - 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Sugar” (Season 11, Episode 2). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Kara and Liza celebrate the one year anniversary of That’s Messed Up! They cover the SVU episode “Pure” (Season 6, Episode 18), the case of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, and interview SVU superfan Karen Kilgariff.  SOURCES: KMBC  NBC News   The Sun Wikipedia  Topeka Capital-Journal BBC  WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide - https://deathpenaltyworldwide.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Pathological” (Season 19, Episode 10).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza take listeners through Liza’s all-time favorite SVU episode, “Damaged” (Season 4, Episode 11) and the true crime it’s based on, The Ken and Barbie Killers. Plus a visit from Ari Graynor!  SOURCES:  Ken and Barbie Killers - YouTube Esquire WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:  If you are interested in learning more about psychopathy, check out The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza dissect the episode “Thought Criminal” (Season 15, Episodes 23) and discuss the bizarre and disturbing real-life behavior of Gilberto Valle aka the “Cannibal Cop.” SOURCES: Reuters The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 Wikipedia - United States v. Valle WABC-TV New York Daily News 1 New York Daily News 2 Oxygen Good Reads The Week WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Trans Lifeline and Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop Next week’s episode will be “Manic” (Season 5, Episode 2).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 1 CBS News 2 Wikipedia - Murder of Reyna Marroquín New York Times 1 New York Times 2 Newsday New York Post Sun Sentinel SFGATE Oxygen San Mateo Daily Journal That’s Life! WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Teacher Wishlists on TMU Instagram Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza break down “Twenty-Five Acts” (Season 14, Episode 3) and discuss the David Letterman blackmail scandal.  SOURCES: ABC News 1 ABC News 2 ABC News 3 ABC News 4 ABC News 5 Wikipedia - Stephanie Birkitt CBS News 1 CBS News 2 CNN Vanity Fair The New York Times The Washington Post WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Sexual Boundaries: How to Set Them Next week’s episode will be “Girl Dishonored” (Season 14, Episode 20).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Liza and Kara go over SVU’s “Chasing Demons” (Season 19, Episode 14), get into the crimes of Earl Bradley, and have a conversation with the delightful Brett Gray. SOURCES: SFSPA Penn State Delaware Online - 1 Delaware Online - 2 Delaware Online - 3 Delaware Online - 4 Delaware Online - 5 Delmarva Public Media ABC News Cape Gazette Wikipedia People Pill USA Today The Daily Beast WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Consent Parenting - https://www.instagram.com/consentparenting/   Next week’s episode will be “Perfect” (Season 4, Episode 24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza talk “Pretend” (Season 8, Episode 21), the fascinating case of Treva Throneberry, and interview the charming Michael Welch. SOURCES: ABC News The Olympian Texas Monthly Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Together We Rise - https://www.togetherwerise.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Downloaded Child” (Season 15, Episode 19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 1 New York Times 2 New York Post Mental Floss WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Weight Stigma - World Obesity Federation Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara cover SVU’s “Blood Brothers” (Season 13, Episode 3), the background of the Arnold Schwarzenegger affair, and chat with the talented Judy Reyes.   SOURCES: LA Times - 1 LA Times - 2 NY Daily News Wikipedia Hello! The Sun Sydney Morning Harold    WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: North American Council on Adoptable Children - https://nacac.org/   Next week’s episode will be “Producer’s Backend” (Season 16, Episode 3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kara and Liza cover the classic SVU episode, “Fault” (Season 7, Episode 19), the case of Joseph Edward Duncan III, and talk with legendary actor, Lou Diamond Phillips.  SOURCES:  People FBI: Criminal Pursuit Murderpedia Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Center for Victims of Crime - https://victimsofcrime.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Glasgowman’s Wrath” (Season 16, Episode 6). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Kara and Liza: friends, comedians, Law & Order: SVU superfans, and hosts of Exactly Right’s newest true crime podcast, That's Messed Up. Each week, the pair take a deep dive into an iconic SVU episode, reveal the true crime it's based on, and chat up actors involved in the production—cult leaders and fruit vendors alike. From classic crimes to ones that didn’t make the headlines—you’ll hear them all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Girl Dishonored” (Season 14, Episode 20), discuss a variety of college fraternity-related crimes, and interview the multi-talented musician and actor Skyler Day (Parenthood). SOURCES: Wikipedia - Clery Act Wikipedia - Murder of Laura Dickinson Wikipedia - Death of Lizzy Seeberg The Arizona Republic The Amherst Student ABC News National Catholic Reporter Buzzfeed Gothamist USA Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Know Your IX Next week’s episode will be “Honor” (Season 2, Episode 2). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This 4/20, Liza and Kara bring you a chill episode, covering SVU’s “Choreographed”, the future of microchips, and an interview with TV dad, comedian, and sometimes bad guy, Bob Saget.   SOURCES: ABC News Inverse.com BBC NY Post NPR Reuters USA Today Dangerous Things Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Scleroderma Research Foundation: https://srfcure.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Vulnerable” (Season 4, Episode 3).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Ballad of Dwight and Irena” (Season 22, Episode 2), discuss the legendary stabbing of Johnny Stompanato, and interview the wonderful Riki Lindhome. SOURCES: United Nations National Library of Medicine The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 Wikipedia - Killing of Johnny Stompanato CBS News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Next week’s episode will be “Decaying Morality" (Season 16, Episode 13).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers “Signature” (Season 9, Episode 12), the case of the Toy-Box Killer, and Liza and Kara interview a true star and the lead of this episode, Erika Christensen.  SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 Wikipedia Oxygen All That’s Interesting WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “Cries in the Desert: The Shocking True Story of a Sadistic Torturer” by John Glatt https://www.amazon.com/Cries-Desert-Shocking-Sadistic-Torturer-ebook/dp/B003J564ZI Next week’s episode will be “Mother” (Season 5, Episode 3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kara and Liza are taking it back to the beginning, covering SVU’s “Slaves” (Season 1, Episode 22) and the story of Colleen Stan, plus an interview with Captain Cragen himself, actor Dann Florek. SOURCES: Colleen Stan: Girl in the Box, Part 1 Colleen Stan: Girl in the Box, Part 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Write to the CA Parole Board and Governor Gavin Newsom to express your concerns about the potential early release of Cameron Hooker.  Cameron Hooker CDCR #: D18324 Board of Parole Hearings Post Office Box 4036 Sacramento, CA 95812-4036 Phone: 916-445-4072 CDCR Office of Survivor Rights and Services victimservices@cdcr.ca.gov Governor Gavin Newsom 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 parole@gov.ca.gov OR https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ Next week’s episode will be “Mean” (Season 5, Episode 17).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week covers the SVU episode “Execution” (Season 3, Episode 15), notorious serial killer Ed Kemper, and Kara and Liza talk with series regular George Huang, aka the one and only BD Wong.  SOURCES: Biography.com Thomas Flight KTLA 5 True Crime Magazine Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “Whoever Fights Monsters: My Twenty Years Tracking Serial Killers for the FBI” by Robert K. Ressler and Tom Shachtman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79085.Whoever_Fights_Monsters Next week’s episode will be “Lessons Learned” (Season 14, Episode 8). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Guardian Wikipedia - Manacled Mormon case NBC Los Angeles The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Tabloid - A film by Errol Morris Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Fast Times @TheWheelhouse” (Season 23, Episode 5), discuss the controversies surrounding Logan and Jake Paul, and interview the one and only Ainsley Seiger aka Jet Slootmaekers from Law & Order: Organized Crime. SOURCES: Deadline Wikipedia - The Hype House Vulture 1 Vulture 2 NBC News The New York Times The Washington Post People Business Insider WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Jawline - Documentary Next week’s episode will be “Possessed” (Season 12, Episode 12).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 News CBS News Omaha News Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 1 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 2 Bozeman Daily Chronicle KHGI Nebraska TV NYC Department of Records & Information Services The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 The New York Times 4 The New York Times 5 The New York Times 6 The New York Times 7 The New York Times 8 The New York Times 9 The New York Times 10  The New York Times 11 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara get into the SVU episode, “Streetwise” (Season 9, Episode 11), tackle the Manson Family murders, and sit down with esteemed actor and director, Helen Shaver. SOURCES: Washington Post - 1 Washington Post - 2 Vox Britannica NY Times  Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: All God’s Children By Rene Denfeld - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/98057    Next week’s episode will be “Scourge” (Season 2, Episode 21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Liza and Kara cover SVU’s “Spring Awakening” (Season 15, Episode 24), the murder of Brenda Paz by MS-13 members, and talk with the incredibly talented actor and musician G.K. Umeh. SOURCES: WNBC CNN PeterMercurio.com CBS News NBC News Wikipedia - MS-13 NPR WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Our Subway Baby Next week’s episode will be “Infiltrated” (Season 8, Episode 6).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza tackle the SVU episode “Pornstar’s Requiem” (Season 16, Episode 5), the story of Belle Knox, and interview the actor who plays a controversial judge, Richard T. Jones. SOURCES: Becoming Belle Knox - Ep 1 Becoming Belle Knox - Ep 2 Becoming Belle Knox - Ep 3 Becoming Belle Knox - Ep 4 Becoming Belle Knox - Ep 5 The View Rolling Stone WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: End Rape on Campus: https://endrapeoncampus.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Lost Traveler” (Season 13, Episode 9).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza break down “Juvenile” (Season 4, Episode 9) and cover the two cases it’s based on, the murder of Ruth Pelke and the conviction of Lionel Tate. Plus, they interview the legendary Becky Ann Baker. SOURCES: Rolling Stone USA Today Death Penalty Information Center Indy Star CNN NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 ABC7 Chicago - 1 ABC7Chicago - 2 Tampa Bay Times CBS News - 1 CBS News - 2 Ocala StarBanner - 1 Ocala StarBanner - 2 Ocala StarBanner - 3 Wikipedia LA Times Sun Sentinel News On 6 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Sentencing Project Next week’s episode will be “Down Low in Hell’s Kitchen” (Season 21, Episode 3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza talk “Holden’s Manifesto” (Season 16, Episode 4), the 2014 Isla Vista killings committed by Elliot Rodger, and interview Holden himself, actor John Karna.  SOURCES: NY Times CNN Wikipedia Chicago Tribune LA Times - 1 LA Times - 2 Noozhawk The Cut Sydney Morning Herald BBC ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: "The Rage of the Incels" by Jia Tolentino in The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-rage-of-the-incels Next week’s episode will be “Loophole” (Season 8, Episode 13).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza talk about SVU’s “Bedtime” (Season 11, Episode 18), take a look at the case of “The Bedroom Basher”, and talk to the one and only, Jaclyn Smith. SOURCES: LA Times - 1 LA Times - 2 LA Times - 3 Orange County Sheriff’s Department  Murderpedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Advancing Real Change -  https://www.advancechange.org/who-we-are.html   Next week’s episode will be “Chasing Demons” (Season 19, Episode 14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Liza and Kara recap “Baby Killer” (Season 2, Episode 5) and discuss the heartbreaking murder of Kayla Rolland. SOURCES: The New York Times ABC News Wikipedia - Killing of Kayla Rolland CNN MLive.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Next week’s episode will be “Dependent” (Season 8, Episode 14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza break down “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19) and discuss the therapist-marrying murderer Susan Polk. SOURCES: KRQE New Mexico The New York Times The Cut WKMG Orlando The Palm Beach Post Oxygen The Mercury News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Are You Being Gaslighted? - Psychology Today Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza recap “Infiltrated” (Season 8, Episode 6), discuss the horrific kidnapping of Natascha Kampusch, and interview the delightful Maria Thayer (Strangers with Candy). SOURCES: A & E Network The Guardian 1 The Guardian 2 Australian Broadcasting Corporation AllThatsInteresting.com MSN.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: 3,096 Days in Captivity Next week’s episode will be “Amaro's One-Eighty” (Season 15, Episode 11). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22), discuss the crimes of former nursing home aide Luis Gomez, and interview the wonderful Kathleen McNenny. SOURCES: Sacramento Bee 1 Sacramento Bee 2 CNN 1 CNN 2 CNN 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Elder Voice Advocates Next week’s episode will be “Monogamy” (Season 3, Episode 11).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara cover SVU’s “Scavenger” (Season 6, Episode 4), the BTK Killer, and interview Tony-winning character actor, Elizabeth Franz. SOURCES: Biography - 1 Biography - 2 The Wichita Eagle Wikipedia ABC News A&E CNN USA Today The Sun Rolling Stone WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “Confessions of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer” by Katherine Ramsland https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29464589-confession-of-a-serial-killer Next week’s episode will be “Poison” (Season 5, Episode 24).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara cover “Loophole” (Season 8, Episode 13), the Willowbrook State School abuse scandal, and talk with TARU Tech Morales, aka actor Joel de la Fuente. SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 NY Times - 5 Timeline NPR WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Arc - https://thearc.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Chameleon” (Season 4, Episode 1).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners asked for “Identity” (Season 6, Episode 12) and it’s finally here. Kara and Liza also cover the true story of David Reimer and chat with SVU’s Dr. Rebecca Hendrix, aka actress Mary Stuart Masterson.  SOURCES: LA Times NY Times Wikipedia The Globe and Mail BBC - 1 BBC - 2 The Oprah Winfrey Show CBC WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl” by John Colapinto https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-019211-2 Next week’s episode will be “Hunting Ground” (Season 13, Episode 15).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “The Presence of Absence” (Season 24, Episode 16), discuss the truly bizarre case of Gayle Newland, and interview the delightful Eden Malyn. SOURCES: The Independent 1 The Independent 2 The Guardian BBC The Daily Mail WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Next week’s episode will be “Devil's Dissections" & "Criminal Pathology" (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Liza and Kara chat “Lost Traveler” (Season 13, Episode 9), the story of Leiby Kletzky, and interview SVU-favorite, Scott William Winters. SOURCES: NYMag -1 NYMag - 2 The New York Times NY Post Brooklyn Paper WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: If you want to learn more about the Romani community, this article from The Daily Beast is very informative: https://www.thedailybeast.com/american-gypsies-are-a-persecuted-minority-that-is-starting-to-fight-back Scott William Winters program, Prison Fellowship: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Slaves” (Season 1, Episode 22).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza recap the SVU episode “I Deserve Some Loving Too” (Season 21, Episode 14), the cases of John Jacobs Olivas and Wilfredo Rodriguez, and talk with actress Lee Hubilla.  SOURCES: The Independent Inmate Aid Buzzfeed News - 1 Buzzfeed News - 2 Associated Press News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: American Immigration Council - https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Rapist Anonymous” (Season 15, Episode 9).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “A Story of More Woe” (Season 20, Episode 13), the mysterious murder of Terry King, and chat with the talented Mark Tallman. SOURCES: CBS News - 1 CBS News - 2 NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: "A Perversion of Justice: A Southern Tragedy of Murder, Lies, and Innocence Betrayed" Next week’s episode will be “Juvenile” (Season 4, Episode 9).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, Kara and Liza recap “Mean” (Season 5, Episode 17), cover the case of Shanda Sharer, and talk to the ultimate mean girl, Brittany, aka Kelli Garner.  SOURCES: The 1990’s: The Deadliest Decade (Episode: The New Girl) WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Stomp Out Bullying: https://www.stompoutbullying.org/ Lambda Legal: https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-resources-incarcerated-people Next week’s episode will be “Counselor, It’s Chinatown” (Season 21, Episode 7).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Smoked” (Season 12, Episode 24), the horrific crimes of the murderer Marvin Gabrion, and interview the fantastic Hayley McFarland. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Murder of Nicole duFresne CBS News The Atlantic Oxygen Wikipedia - Marvin Gabrion Free Republic MLive Media Group 1 MLive Media Group 2 The United States Courts of Appeals Detroit Free Press  WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Everytown for Gun Safety Next week’s episode will be “Parents' Nightmare" (Season 16, Episode 22).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SOURCES: Wikipedia - Killing of Ramarley Graham The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 DNAinfo.com WHAT 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza cover “Lessons Learned” (Season 14, Episode 8), The Horace Mann School sex abuse scandal, and talk with star of stage and screen, Anthony Rapp.  SOURCES: The New York Times - 1 The New York Times - 2 Wikipedia The Atlantic The New Yorker USA Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “The Horace Mann School’s Secret History of Sexual Abuse” by Amos Kamil https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/magazine/the-horace-mann-schools-secret-history-of-sexual-abuse.html Next week’s episode will be “Collateral Damages” (Season 17, Episode 15).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episodes “Devil's Dissections” & “Criminal Pathology” (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2), discuss the murders and crimes of the infamous Robert Durst, and interview the distinguished Jefferson Mays. SOURCES: People 1 People 2 The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 The New York Times 4 The New York Times 5 The New York Times 6 The New York Times 7 The New York Times 8 The New York Times 9 ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Next week’s episode will be “Tunnel Blind” (Season 25, Episode 1).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, Liza and Kara recap SVU’s “Institutional Fail” (Season 17, Episode 4), the heartbreaking story of Nixzmary Brown, and interview the multi-talented actress, Jessica Pimentel.  SOURCES: The New York Times - 1 The New York Times - 2 The New York Times - 3 USA Today NY Daily News Wikipedia The New York State Senate New York Post - 1 New York Post - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The National CASA/GAL Association for Children: https://nationalcasagal.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Intent” (Season 19, Episode 8).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza dissect the episode “Decaying Morality” (Season 16, Episodes 13), discuss the infamous public murder of Jeffrey Doucet by Gary Plauché, and interview the incredibly talented Jamie McShane. SOURCES: The Washington Post The New York Times The New Zealand Herald ESPN Wikipedia - Robert Hadden CBS News 1 CBS News 2 CBS News 3 KABC-TV Forbes ProPublica WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Innocence Project Next week’s episode will be “Smoked” (Season 12, Episode 24).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara cover “Internal Affairs” (Season 15, Episode 4), the NYPD scandals uncovered by Adrian Schoolcraft, and talk with a very talented actor they serendipitously met on an airplane, Marc Menchaca. SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 NY Times - 5 NY Post Village Voice Wikipedia 50-a.org - 1 50-a.org - 2 50-a.org - 3 50-a.org - 4 50-a.org - 5 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: ACLU - "Taking Action to Stop Police Sexual Violence" Next week’s episode will be “Cage” (Season 8, Episode 8).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza recap “Dissonant Voices” (Season 15, Episode 7), the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal, and chat with the dazzling Hana Hayes.  SOURCES: The Guardian Washington Post BBC NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 Deadline ABC News  WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: RAINN - https://www.rainn.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Patrimonial Burden” (Season 17, Episode 7).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode recaps “Taboo” (Season 7, Episode 14), the story of Holly Ashcraft, and Liza and Kara talk with the extremely talented Schuyler Fisk. SOURCES: NBC News LA Times Whittier Daily News Daily Trojan CBS Los Angeles Missoulian WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Planned Parenthood - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Imprisoned Lives” (Season 15, Episode 2).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Contact” (Season 1, Episode 19), the horrific subway crimes of James Smith in Brooklyn, and interview the legendary Nicole Sullivan. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 New York Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What Is Street Harassment? - RAINN Next week’s episode will be “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Prodigy” (Season 3, Episode 13) and the crimes of the serial killer-obsessed serial killer Jason Massey. SOURCES: McCready Law Group Wikipedia - Jason Massey Chron Crime Library WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Next week’s episode will be “Lust" (Season 4, Episode 4).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Wales Waterloo Region Record 1 Waterloo Region Record 2 Beach Metro Community News TVO The MarkeTo District Business Improvement Area Barrie Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Hospice Foundation of America Next 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode, “Producer’s Backend” (Season 16, Episode 3), the controversies around Bryan Singer and Dan Schneider, and chat with the lovely Stevie Lynn Jones.   SOURCES: The Atlantic Wikipedia Rolling Stone Hollywood Reporter Variety - 1 Variety - 2 LA Times    WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/    Next week’s episode will be “Tragedy” (Season 5, Episode 1). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Down Low in Hell’s Kitchen” (Season 21, Episode 3), the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax, and interview the charming L. Steven Taylor.  SOURCES: BBC Fox 5 DC NY Times Variety Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Human Rights Campaign Next week’s episode will be “Townhouse Incident” (Season 17, Episode 11).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Lust” (Season 4, Episode 4) and discuss the crimes and secret affairs of wife murderer Dirk Greineder. SOURCES: A Murder in Wellesley CBS news History Cape Cod Times 1 Cape Cod Times 2 SouthCoast Today The New York Times Seacoast Online The Swellesley Report The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Orlando Sentinel WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Contact Tracing - CDC Next week’s episode will be “Baggage” (Season 10, Episode 18).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza recap “Charisma” (Season 6, Episode 7), the crimes of Marcus Wesson, and interview the man who has haunted their dreams in the role of Abraham, actor Jeff Kober. SOURCES: Your Central Valley Film Daily ABC 30 NY Times NY Daily News DeLani R. Bartlette ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: “The Wesson Vampire Clan” - The podcast Cults by Parcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/44s6YAldA73AdSX2bHs8zM?si=JKmEtJ9_RniLiNS-nSyBZg&dl_branch=1 Next week’s episode will be “Dissonant Voices” (Season 15, Episode 7).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara discuss the ever-relevant episode “Manic” (Season 5, Episode 2) and the Franklin v. Parke-Davis lawsuit involving the neuropathy drug gabapentin. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 Wikipedia - Columbine High School massacre The Denver Post The Washington Post National Library of Medicine Wikipedia - Franklin v. Parke-Davis WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Brady: United Against Gun Violence Next week’s episode will be “Solving for the Unknowns" (Season 21, Episode 19).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara recap “Snitch” (Season 9, Episode 10), revisit the case of the polygamist preacher turned murderer Sean Goff, and interview the prolific Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Hotel Rwanda). SOURCES: WhosARat.com Wikipedia - Stop Snitchin' Wikipedia - Whosarat.com NBC News 1 NBC News 2 Oxygen Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What is UNICEF doing to stop FGM? Next week’s episode will be “Deception” (Season 4, Episode 2). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kara and Liza celebrate their Sweet 16, talking all things 16th Precinct, “Sugar” (Season 11, Episode 2), and the case of Jasmine Fiore. They also interview the charming and amazing actor, Eric McCormack.  SOURCES: Entertainment Weekly True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (Season 2, Episode 7 - Available on Discovery+) ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Red Canary Song: https://www.redcanarysong.net/ Next week’s episode will be “Conscience” (Season 6, Episode 6).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza recap “Poison” (Season 5, Episode 24), the story of Patricia Stallings, and interview legendary actor, Tom Skerritt. SOURCES: Unsolved Mysteries People Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org Next week’s episode will be “Pure” (Season 6, Episode 18).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Baggage” (Season 10, Episode 18) and dissect the horrific crimes of Francisco de Assis Pereira (a.k.a. "The Park Maniac"). SOURCES: The Park Maniac: The Untold Story (2024) Wikipedia - Francisco de Assis Pereira Murderpedia - Francisco de Assis Pereira WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory ARC Firefighter Fund Next week’s episode will be “Thought Criminal" (Season 15, Episode 23).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Kara and Liza as they recap “Hunting Ground” (Season 13, Episode 15), discuss the heinous crimes of The Butcher Baker (Robert Hansen), and interview actress Emily Kinney.  SOURCES: NY Times The FBI Files Alaska Dispatch Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Porn Work: Sex, Labor, and Late Capitalism by Heather Berg - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGTGG4X/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Hacking//Hustling - https://hackinghustling.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Fault” (Season 7, Episode 19).    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza cover “Chameleon” (Season 4, Episode 1), serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and talk with the chameleon herself, Sharon Lawrence.  SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times -2 Jacksonville.com Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Ms. Magazine “Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer” documentary Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Her Whole Truth - https://www.instagram.com/herwholetruth/ Next week’s episode will be “Taboo” (Season 7, Episode 14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode covers “Rapist Anonymous” (Season 15, Episode 9), Jodi Arias, and Kara and Liza chat with the very talented Thomas Sadoski.  SOURCES: 20/20 - “Gone in a Flash” (Hulu - Season 42, Episode 17) HuffPost ABC News Associated Press News CNN CBS News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Women For Sobriety - https://womenforsobriety.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Rooftop” (Season 3, Episode 4). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza discuss “Counselor, It’s Chinatown” (Season 21, Episode 7) and The Orchids of Asia Day Spa story. Plus an interview with comedy icon and fellow SVU superfan, Margaret Cho, who portrayed Evelyn Lee. SOURCES: Vanity Fair - 1 Vanity Fair - 2 Palm Beach Post - 1 Palm Beach Post - 2  Palm Beach Post - 3 Rolling Stone ABC News WPTV News NY Mag WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: From That’s Messed Up listener, Mary Haggerty: Shared Hope International’s informational guide - “Responding to Sex Trafficking Victim Offender Intersectionality”  https://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SH_Responding-to-Sex-Trafficking-Victim-Offender-Intersectionality2020_FINAL.pdf Next week’s episode will be “Serendipity” (Season 5, Episode 5).    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara dig into the episode “Babes” (Season 10, Episode 6), the scenario it’s based on, and hear from the pregnancy pact ringleader herself, Fidelia, aka Jess Varley. SOURCES: Mass Alliance on Teen Pregnancy Gloucester 18 Trailer Gloucester 18 Scenes Inside Edition MarieClaire WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Planned Parenthood: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara cover “Shadow” (Season 11, Episode 12) and the life and times of the infamous Lizzie Borden. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Max Mosley Wikipedia - Lizzie Borden Smithsonian Magazine Rolling Stone Lizzie-Borden.com WHAT 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, Kara and Liza cover “Smut” (Season 10, Episode 10), the Andrew Luster case, and talk with the multi-talented actress, Kelly Hu.  SOURCES: The New York Times - 1 The New York Times - 2 Los Angeles Times Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 Study.com NCBI Snopes WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG GO: NO MORE - https://nomore.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Head” (Season 5, Episode 25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Kara and Liza cover “Patrimonial Burden” (Season 17, Episode 7), the Duggar family, and talk with delightful actress, Geneva Carr. SOURCES: USA Today Imgur Defamer In Touch Weekly US Magazine Reuters Fox News Wikipedia - 1 Wikipedia - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Recovering from Religion - https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Learning Curve” (Season 13, Episode 21).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara dive into SVU’s “Tragedy” (Season 5, Episode 1), discuss the murder of Laci Peterson, and sit down with legendary actor, Kellie Martin. SOURCES: The Murder of Laci Peterson NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 CNN Rolling Stone Alta ABC News Modesto Bee   WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation - https://www.goodreads.com/book/690429/get_a_copy    Next week’s episode will be “Justice” (Season 3, Episode 19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap SVU’s “Blood” (Season 6, Episode 21) and break down the case against Cynthia Ann Pinson. Plus, guests are back with a bang, with none other than Stabler’s daughter Kathleen, Allison Siko. SOURCES: LA Times Wikipedia WBAL-TV 11 News PubMed WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: ElderAbuse.org Next week's episode will be “Heightened Emotions” (Season 18, Episode 4).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Guilt” (Season 3, Episode 18) and discuss the truly unsettling Peter Dudley Albertsen case. SOURCES: The Baltimore Sun 1 The Baltimore Sun 2 The Baltimore Sun 3 Tampa Bay Times Federal Bureau of Prisons BBC 1 BBC 2 The Guardian The Herald 1 The Herald 2 The Herald 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Sexual Violence Resource Center Next week’s episode will be “Ballad of Dwight and Irena” (Season 22, Episode 2).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, Kara and Liza take listeners through SVU's "Burned" (Season 8, Episode 11), the incredible story of survivor Yvette Cade, and talk with the actress who portrays Tessa, Tiffany Evans. SOURCES: Oprah ABC News Washington Post  HLN WUSA 9 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Hotline - https://www.thehotline.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices