That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

This week, Liza and Kara recap the wild episode “Wet” (Season 12, Episode 5), discuss the 1986 "Jack the Snipper" case in Los Angeles, and interview the magnificent David Krumholtz.

SOURCES:
Los Angeles Times
United Press International 1
United Press International 2
SFGATE
Wikipedia - Cordelia Botkin
Kings River Life Magazine

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Teacher Wishlists

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In this week’s episode, Kara and Liza tackle “Trick-Rolled at the Moulin” (Season 22, Episode 13) and discuss the outrageous crimes committed by a group of exotic dancers at the Scores strip club in New York.

SOURCES:
WSB-TV 1
WSB-TV 2
Athens Banner-Herald
Fox 23
Fox 5 Atlanta
Marietta Daily Journal
Herald Gazette
The Cut
Time
Vulture
Entertainment Weekly

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This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Betrayal's Climax” (Season 15, Episode 13), discuss the rape conviction of a Virginian MS-13 gang member, and interview the wonderful actor and filmmaker Fiona Robert.

SOURCES:

Richmond Times-Dispatch

United States Attorney’s Office - Eastern District of Virginia 1

United States Attorney’s Office - Eastern District of Virginia 2

Wikipedia - MS-13

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Today, Kara and Liza discuss the episode “Anchor” (Season 11, Episode 10), the offensive concept of “Anchor Babies,” and the horrific, racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin.

SOURCES:
Oxygen
The New York Times
New York Post
The University of New Mexico - Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center
Justia
CNN
NBC News
MIT
Detroit Free Press
The Guardian

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This week, Liza and Kara recap “Liberties” (Season 10, Episode 21), discuss the tragic life of Steven Stayner, and interview the wonderful Jon Patrick Walker.

SOURCES:
Los Angeles Times
CBS News
Hi-Desert Star
Billings Gazette
K2 Radio
People
Wikipedia - Steven Stayner
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The Spokesman-Review
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This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Manhunt” (Season 2, Episode 18) and discuss two unbelievably horrific cases - the serial killers Leonard Lake & Charles Ng and the murdering pastor Gary M. Heidnik. 

SOURCES:
A & E
6 ABC
CNN
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
Justia
Oxygen 1
Oxygen 2
SFGAT...

This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Nocturne” (Season 1, Episode 21), dissect the sex crimes of a Brooklyn middle school music teacher, and interview the iconic Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent).

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
The New York Times 4
The Awareness Center

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Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles

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Today, Kara and Liza discuss two SVU episodes “Man Up” and “Man Down” (Season 20, Episodes 1 & 2). They also cover multiple school shootings and interview the legendary Philip Winchester, otherwise known as ADA Peter Stone.

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
The United States Attorney’s Office
WPSD
WKMS
Expert Institute
KFVS
CBS 12
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This week, Liza and Kara recap “Delinquent” (Season 12, Episode 23), discuss the horrifying murders of Canadian serial killer Cody Legebokoff, and interview the incredible Marina Squerciati (Chicago P.D.).

SOURCES:
The New York Times
New York Post
CBC
National Post
Wikipedia - Cody Legebokoff

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Making A Serial Killer

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This week, Kara and Liza cover two SVU episodes: “And the Empire Strikes Back” and “Never Turn Your Back on Them” (Season 23, Episodes 1 & 2). They also investigate the disgusting deeds of disgraced former Congressman Matt Gaetz and interview the incredibly charming Ben Rappaport (The Good Wife, Grosse Pointe Garden Society).

SOURCES:
The 19th News
NPR
ABC News
Axios
BBC
Legistorm
PB...

On this week’s episode, Liza and Kara discuss the SVU “Consent” (Season 2, Episode 10), dissect the horrible Sara Klein rape case at Brown University, and interview the fabulous Tammy Blanchard (The Invitation, Life with Judy Garland).

SOURCES:
Los Angeles Times
Time
Feminist Majority Foundation
United States Department of Justice
Wikipedia - Death of Samantha Reid
The New York Times
The Brown...

Today, Kara and Liza discuss the episode “Pandora” (Season 4, Episode 15), the abduction of Alicia Kozakiewicz by an online predator, and interview the fascinating William McNamara (Stealing Home, Copycat).

SOURCES:
CBS News
Mass.gov
Boston Herald
Boston.com
Los Angeles Times
CNN
Nevada Appeal
People
BBC
The Lancet
The Guardian
New York Post
BBC
Wikipedia - Operation Cathedral

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Risk” (Season 4, Episode 12), discuss the wild crimes of corrupt NYPD officer Michael Dowd, and interview the delightful Erica Tazel (Justified, Lovecraft Country).

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
The New York Times 4
New York Post
Wikipedia - Michael Dowd (police officer)
New York Magazine

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This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Closet” (Season 9, Episode 16), discuss the tragic life of professional soccer player Justin Fashanu, and interview the talented Bailey Chase (Saving Grace, Longmire).

SOURCES:
Britannica
BBC 1
BBC 2
The Guardian
Daily Mail
The Pink News
These Football Times

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LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline

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This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Terrorized” (Season 18, Episode 1), dissect the unspeakably horrific Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, and interview the wonderful Tarek Bishara (The Tale, FBI: International).

SOURCES:
The New York Times
Wikipedia - Omar Mateen
ABC News
CNN
Wikipedia - Apple–FBI encryption dispute
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Ca...

Today, Kara and Liza discuss “Underbelly” (Season 8, Episode 7), the crimes of 'Pimp Of The Year' Matthew Thompkins, and interview the delightful Charlotte Ray Rosenberg (Little Manhattan, Sneaky Pete).

SOURCES:
New York Post
News Channel 10
Department of Justice
NJ.com
KUSA
SHERLOC
NBC News
Washington Post
United States District Court For The District Of Columbia

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This week, Liza and Kara recap “Brief Interlude” (Season 14, Episode 23), discuss the tragic Sarai Sierra case, and interview the legendary Kerry Butler (Hairspray, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life).

SOURCES:
ABC News
The New York Times
New York Post
BBC
amNewYork

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15 tips for traveling alone as a woman

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This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Exile” (Season 20, Episode 6), discuss the bizarre disappearances of Hannah Upp, and interview the wonderful Aimée Spring Fortier (FBI).

SOURCES:
The New Yorker
The Virgin Islands Daily News
The New York Times

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The National Alliance to End Homelessness

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This week, Liza and Kara discuss the worst-rated episode of SVU on IMDB, “Truth Embargo” (Season 25, Episode 2). They also dissect the trend of flash robberies at retail stores in major American cities and interview the delightful Keeley Miller (Elsbeth, FBI: Most Wanted).

SOURCES:
Deadline
Los Angeles Daily News
Daily Breeze
Yahoo
ABC 7

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Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn: How We ...