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This week Enn recaps S04 E08 of Law and Order, American Dream , which has Stone facing off with a particularly crafty defendant.  This case was very closely inspired by the Billionaire Boys Club, which was adapted into multiple films including the controversial 2018 flop starring Kevin Spacey. Matt takes us through the complicated scheme and talks about how Joe Hunt ran the Ponzi Scheme and how he...

This week's extended episode covers a pretty major case. After Matt recaps the very cult-y S04 E07 of Law and Order, Apocrypha, Enn is tasked with researching the episodes infamous inspiration: Charles Manson! Now we probably could do a whole podcast on this one, but Enn gives a full scope of this man's hatred and the murders he incited, including some victims and beliefs that are usuall...

We're Baaa-aack! Thanks for joining us as Enn recaps S04 E06 of Law and Order Pride & Joy. The acting in this episode could be best summed up by legendary drag performer Tatianna: "...Choices." (Check out guest star Lauren Ambrose though!) Since this episode involving patricide was not based on any specific event, Matt tells us the horrifying true story of the nightmare that the...

Hey Headliners - Next week we will be taking a short break, but will return to our usual schedule on May 5th! This week get's very fancy - Matt covers S04 E05 of Law and Order titled Black Tie, so we hope you're dressed for the occasion. We are talking about some serious money in this episode, and surprisingly the true story that inspired the show does more than triple the amount from th...

In this week's Episode, Enn recaps S04 E04,  Profile,  which features guest star James Earl Jones! While the premise for this episode was ripped from several stories, including Anthony P. Griffin defending a Klan member in 1993, Matt takes us through the chilling accounts of The .22 Caliber Killer and The Midtown Slasher - These serial killings resulted in the loss of 12 lives and the near-ki...

Welcome back Headliners! This week's Law and Order (Season 4 Episode 3,) Discord tells the story of a young woman's sexual assault by a Rock Star named C-Squared. Nothing says heavy metal like Algebra, am I right folks? After Matt recaps the show, Enn tells us about what inspired it, the story of Desiree Washington. Mike Tyson, who also assaulted his ex-wife Robin Givens, raped Desiree w...

In this week's Law and Order, (S04 E02) Volunteers, we get a story of a neighborhood and criminal justice system, that really doesn't cater to those experiencing homelessness. Enn takes us through the episode, which guest stars Dennis O'Hare, and then Matt recounts the story of Larry Hogue that was it's inspiration. Given the moniker The Wild Man of 96th Street by the press in...

It's a new Season and we are so excited to continue chatting with you all! In Law and Order's Season 4 premiere episode,  Sweeps,  the seedy world of tabloid talk shows is explored and Matt recaps the episode. We get new cast members S. Epatha Merkerson and Jill Hennessy and the opening theme song is shortened from it's usual 756 minutes run time. From Geraldo to Jenny Jones, this e...

It's our Season 3 Finale, but don't fret! We're not taking a break before bringing you Season 4 next week! In the meantime we’re asking all of our listeners who haven’t yet to please rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to us on; it’s the best way you can support us and get the word out :] In this week's episode we cover E22,  Benevolence, the finale of Season 3 -...

It's almost the end of our 3rd season!? This week Matt recaps Episode 21 of Law and Order's 3rd Season; Manhood- Don't even get me started... Since it had no direct inspiration, Enn takes great care in telling us the story of Jesse Valencia, and his tragic murder at the hands of someone unexpected at the time.  As members of the Queer community, this episode definitely effected us a...

This week Enn recaps  Securitate,  S03 E20 of Law and Order; Instead of the episode relating to the title, we meet some goth twenty-somethings and a guy named "Skank..." - need we say more? Since this was not based on any true crime, Matt takes us through the  Kaufman County Murders  and the killings of Nathan Leon and Tom Clements.  Support the show

Get ready to take a drive down the information superhighway folks; Law and Order is getting "High-tech!" It's the 90's and Matt's recalling the dial-up trauma as he recaps Episode 19 of Season 3; Virus. When you finish rolling your eyes, get ready for a non-ripped headline from Enn; Have you ever heard of the infamous Tromp Family Road Trip? What led up to the events  of A...

We’re asking all of our listeners who haven’t yet to please rate, review and subscribe to us on whatever platform you listen to us on; it’s the best way you can support us and get the word out :] Howdy folks! This week's episode recaps one of our favorites yet Animal Instinct (S03 E18 of Law and Order. Enn gets down to the nitty gritty as they take us through some pretty intense scenes, and a...

Another week, another set of stories; Matt covers the Conduct Unbecoming, S03 E17 of Law and order with special guest Julianna Margulies! He was sure this really over to top episode had to be fictionalized, but unfortunately it's not. Enn reveals this was inspired by "The Tailhook Scandal" where Julia Rodgers, Lt Paula Coughlin and countless other women were assaulted.  Support the...

Enn recaps  Jurisdiction, Law and Order S03 E16. Matt forgot to watch in time, and so join him as he listens along to this episode with maybe THE MOST ridiculous "evidence" ever. Matt tells us one of the crimes this episode was based on; How connected do you think the  Career Girls Murders  were to this episode? Emily Hoffert, Janice Wylie and George Whitmore Jr each had world-altering e...

This week Matt recaps S03 E15 of Law and Order, Mother Love,  featuring the iconic Edie Falco! Don't worry, there is no true crime mirroring this disturbing episode, so Enn covers the 2012 disappearance (currently ruled a homicide,) of Sage Smith. Anyone with information about McFadden's disappearance or Smith's homicide are asked to call Detective Ross Cundiff at (434) 970-3373 or...

Headliners! Check out our Updated website RippedHeadlinesPod.com where Matt has been hard at work adding tons of new content for you all! <3 We have another uninspired (by a crime...and let's be real, in plot and writing) episode of Law and Order recapped by Enn (S03 E14, Promises to Keep. ) Keep your eyes peeled for a scrunch the size of the starship enterprise towards the end; Then Matt...

We’re back Headliners! (We are so making that a thing lol,) and we have got a doozie this week. Enn recaps the strangely accurate episode (S03 E13 L&O)  Night and Fog.  Matt talks about the story of John Demjanjuk; was this the craziest case of mistaken identity in decades, or was he actually  Ivan the Terrible? Support the show

Hey Listeners! We are going to be taking our short Winter break and will return in January resuming our 3rd season! Check out our Patreon for content in the meantime ;] Oh and what would we like for Christmas?  A rating and review ;] Support the show

This week we are righting our wrongs folks and Enn tells us the true crime we missed last time. Since last week's episode had no direct inspo, Enn chose to explain the still unsolved (or is it?) story of the Dardeen Family Homicides. In November of 1987, a perfectly ordinary family met their devastating end far too early and the mystery of who did it has been disputed for decades - what do yo...

It's finally happened folks...This week Matt and Enn BOTH recapped episode 12 of Law and order Season 3: Right to Counsel.  Your honor, we plead temporary insanity lol and so this week you get our hilarious focused recap led by Matt and next week Enn will be spending the whole episode on a juicy story for you all <3 HELP GET JUSTICE FOR DAMIAN DYMKA HERE: https://gofund.me/0656f145 Support...

This week we have a special treat! We are covering S01 E07 of Law and Order SVU ( Uncivilized. ) This week Matt recaps the episodes where we meet the pizza roll bad Boyz Jimmy G and Mike D. Following that extreme trip to the 90s, Enn tells us about the story of Leopold and Loeb which inspired the show! If you like what you hear, on our Patreon we have full length episodes where we are covering the...

Get ready to see a some major fashion choices, and hair that is in Enn's words "Inexplicable," as they recap S03 E11 of L&O: Extended Family.  Then prepare to hear the extremely polarizing tale of a wildly polarizing woman named Faye Yager, and the network she created Children of the Underground.  Matt gives us her history, and the accounts of those whose lives have been forever...

Tune in this week for Matt's breakdown of S03 E10, Consultation , which features an explosion of Culture - which in Law & Order's context means a trip to World Market and Pier 1 Imports. Hang around with us afterwards for Enn to tell us about Isabelle Lagace & Melina Roberge the "Cocaine Cuties," and find out how looking for Instafame led these girls down a pretty treac...

It's out with Ceretta and in with Briscoe in S03 E09 of Law and Order:  Point of View.   Guest star and icon Elaine Stritch delivers an Emmy-award winning performance and Enn provides an equally amazing play-by-play of this episode. Since there was no direct inspiration, Matt then tells the story of Ky Peterson, a trans black man who survived a rape and was punished with prison time.  Visit ...