That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

This week, Kara and Liza recap “Gimmick” (Season 27, Episode 18), discuss the grotesque sex trafficking and sexual abuse cases involving WWE co-founder Vince McMahon, and interview the delightful Jesse La Flair.

SOURCES:
NBC News 1
NBC News 2
Axios
ABC 7 Chicago
Lawsuit Information Center
LGBTQ Nation
DiCello Levitt
POST Wrestling
Courthouse News Service 1
Courthouse News Service 2
ESPN
CNBC

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Mr. McMahon - Netflix Docuseries

Next week’s episode will be “Part 33" (Season 20, Episode 14).

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Today, Liza and Kara cover the episode “The Long Arm of the Witness” (Season 22, Episode 6), discuss the controversial Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and interview the fantastic Josh Stamberg (Drop Dead Diva, WandaVision).

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The Washington Post
Wikipedia - Brett Kavanaugh
PBS
Time

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford

Next week’s episode will be “Gimmick” (Season 27, Episode 18).

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This week, Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode, “Complicated” (Season 19, Episode 5), discuss the confounding death of Kacie Aleece Peterson, and interview the wonderful actor and coffee shop friend of Liza, Kellie Overbey.

SOURCES:
CBS News 1
CBS News 2
6ABC
New York Post
CNN
Kitsap Sun
Echovita

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
A is For

Next week’s episode will be “The Long Arm of the Witness” (Season 22, Episode 6).

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Today, Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode “Personal Fouls” (Season 13, Episode 2), investigate the crimes of real-life basketball coach and pedophile Ernest Lorch, and interview the legendary Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years).

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
ESPN
Sportico
Rolling Stone
New York Daily News

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
The Predator in the Church Basement

Next week’s episode will be “Complicated” (Season 19, Episode 5).

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This week, Kara and Liza recap “Spectacle” (Season 12, Episode 16) and discuss the unbelievable kidnapping of Delimar Vera.

SOURCES:
KHQ
Northwest Public Broadcasting
The Spokesman-Review
Idaho Press
HubPages
The New York Times
The Chicago Tribune
CNN
NBC News
The Guardian
Fox News
The Philadelphia Inquirer

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Cold Case Foundation

Next week’s episode will be “Personal Fouls" (Season 13, Episode 2).

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Today, Kara and Liza cover the episode “I Thought You Were on My Side” (Season 23, Episode 3), discuss the multiple Ron Jeremy sexual assault cases, and interview the wonderful Danielle Moné Truitt (Law & Order: Organized Crime).

SOURCES:
QNS
NBC New York
New York Daily News
New York Post
Department of Justice
PBS
NPR
NBC Los Angeles
Fox 10 Phoenix
Tampa Bay Times
The New York Times

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Next week’s episode will be “Spectacle” (Season 12, Episode 16).

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This week, Liza and Kara break down the SVU episode, “In the Wind” (Season 27, Episode 1), discuss the horrific murderer/ landlord Kim Kyu-soo, and interview the incredible immigration lawyer and podcaster Michael Foote. Michael is the host of the Exactly Right podcast ‘Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast’ and on this episode he sheds some light on the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crisis.

SOURCES:
The New York Times
Wikipedia - Deportation in the second Trump administration
The Guardian
BBC 1
BBC 2
BBC 3
BBC 4
The Independent

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Casa De Paz

Next week’s episode will be “I Thought You Were on My Side” (Season 23, Episode 3).

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Today, Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode “Burning With Rage Forever” (Season 23, Episode 11), investigate the Roblox child predator controversies, and interview the phenomenal Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why).

SOURCES:
The Daily Telegraph 1
The Daily Telegraph 2
ABC News 1
ABC News 2
NBC News 1
NBC News 2
CBS News
Wikipedia - Child safety on Roblox
The New York Times
ENOUGH ABUSE
Lifehacker

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Breck Foundation
Roblox Isn't a Game

Next week’s episode will be “In the Wind” (Season 27, Episode 1).

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This week, Kara and Liza recap “Facing Demons” (Season 20, Episode 16), discuss the former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's sexual abuse cases, and interview the incredible William Sadler.

SOURCES:
Wikipedia - Dennis Hastert
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
PBS 1
PBS 2
PBS 3
DuPage County Bar Association
ABC7 1
ABC7 2
Daily Mail
New York Post
NBC News

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Sexual Violence and the Coach–Athlete Relationship

Next week’s episode will be “Burning With Rage Forever" (Season 23, Episode 11).

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Today, Liza and Kara celebrate their 300th episode by recapping “Bang” (Season 12, Episode 22), discussing the wild Keith MacDonald (a.k.a. "Love Rat Dad") case, and interviewing the iconic John Stamos.

SOURCES:
Daily Mail
Daily Mirror
WomensLaw.org
1800RESPECT
CTV News

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Food Bank for New York City

Next week’s episode will be “Facing Demons” (Season 20, Episode 16).

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This week, Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode, “Guardians and Gladiators” (Season 22, Episode 1), discuss the infuriating Central Park birdwatching incident, and interview the lovely Stephen Wallem (Nurse Jackie).

SOURCES:
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
Newsweek
CNN

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Better Living Through Birding

Next week’s episode will be “Bang” (Season 12, Episode 22).

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Today, Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode “Weak” (Season 6, Episode 9) and investigate the horrific crimes of Chicago mass murderer Richard Speck.

SOURCES:
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Wikipedia - Troy Graves
The Marshall Project
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Wikipedia - Richard Speck
Chicago History Museum
Time
CBS News

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Women’s Law Project

Next week’s episode will be “Guardians and Gladiators” (Season 22, Episode 1).

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This week, Kara and Liza recap “Welcome to the Pedo Motel” (Season 22, Episode 10), discuss the infuriatingly tragic Ahmaud Arbery case, and interview the delightful Victoria Lily Robertson.

SOURCES:
CNN
The Guardian 1
The Guardian 2
U.S. Department of Justice
The Florida Times-Union
ACLU Georgia
CBS News
The New York Times
A&E
FBI
The Seattle Times

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
National Reentry Resource Center

Next week’s episode will be “Weak" (Season 6, Episode 9).

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Today, Liza and Kara tackle the episode “Child's Welfare” (Season 13, Episode 16), discuss the truly horrific kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard, and interview the wonderful Michael Weston (aka Simon, Olivia Benson’s brother).

SOURCES:
CBS News
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
The New York Times 3
Wikipedia - Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard
ABC News 1
ABC News 2
The Mercury News
20/20
People

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard

Next week’s episode will be “Welcome to the Pedo Motel” (Season 22, Episode 10).

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This week, Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode, “Swimming With The Sharks” (Season 21, Episode 15) and discuss the infuriating Seemona Sumasar and Jerry Ramrattan case. Plus, they interview the incredibly talented Radha Mitchell.

SOURCES:
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
CNN
ABC 7 1
ABC 7 2
ABC 7 3
6 ABC
CBS News
Oxygen
The New York Post

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Teacher Wish Lists

Next week’s episode will be “Child's Welfare” (Season 13, Episode 16).

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Today, Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode “Assumptions” (Season 20, Episode 23), investigate the January 2019 confrontation at the Lincoln Memorial, and chat with the brilliant Nazneen Contractor.

SOURCES:
CNN 1
CNN 2
CBS News 1
CBS News 2
The Guardian
NPR
ABC News
First Amendment Watch 1
First Amendment Watch 2
Politico

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Combatants for Peace

Next week’s episode will be “Swimming With the Sharks” (Season 21, Episode 15).

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This week, Liza and Kara recap “Star-Struck Victims” (Season 17, Episode 16). They discuss the dozens of horrific rape allegations against Bill Cosby. And to cleanse the palate, they chat with the wonderful Craig Bierko.

SOURCES:
CNN
Action News 5
Yahoo
The Hollywood Reporter
Wikipedia - Bill Cosby sexual assault cases
Philadelphia Magazine
The Daily Beast
USA Today
The New York Times

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
‘I’m No Longer Afraid’: 35 Women Tell Their Stories About Being Assaulted by Bill Cosby, and the Culture That Wouldn’t Listen

Next week’s episode will be “Assumptions" (Season 20, Episode 23).

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Today, Liza and Kara tackle the classic SVU episode “Savant” (Season 9, Episode 4) and discuss the bizarre crimes of wife-murderer Jonathan Nyce.

SOURCES:
The New York Times
NBC News
The Reporter
NBC Philadelphia
American Veterinary Medical Association
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Forensic Files Now

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
Help Nelson and Ariel Through ICE Detention Crisis

Next week’s episode will be “Star-Struck Victims” (Season 17, Episode 16).

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This week, Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode, “Murdered at a Bad Address” (Season 21, Episode 6) and discuss the scandal surrounding corrupt cop Louis N. Scarcella. Plus, they interview the wonderful Happy Anderson.

SOURCES:
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
Wikipedia - Louis Scarcella
KTLA
ABC 7
CBS News
6ABC
Courthouse News Service
The Innocence Center
The San Diego Union-Tribune

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice

Next week’s episode will be “Savant” (Season 9, Episode 4).

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Today, Liza and Kara discuss the SVU episode “Devastating Story” (Season 16, Episode 18), investigate the retracted "A Rape on Campus" article published in Rolling Stone magazine, and chat with the delightful Ally Ioannides.

SOURCES:
Wikipedia - 2007 De Anza College rape investigation
The Guardian
ABC 7 News
Wikipedia - A Rape on Campus
Washington Post
BBC
NPR 1
NPR 2
Rolling Stone
WTVR

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:
End Rape on Campus

Next week’s episode will be “Murdered at a Bad Address” (Season 21, Episode 6).

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