That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

On today’s episode, Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode, “Control” (Season 5, Episode 9), cover the crimes of John Jamelske, and sit down with iconic actor, Samantha Mathis.   SOURCES: CNY Central NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 NY Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Sexual Violence Resource Center -  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Next week’s episode will be “Remember Me...

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...

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...

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 “Chasi...

In today’s episode, Liza and Kara break down the SVU episode, “Scourge” (Season 2, Episode 21), discuss the murders of serial killer, Herbert Mullin, and chat with the charming Liza Lapira. SOURCES: Crime Library   Wikipedia Serial Killers Documentaries (YouTube) Serial Killer Minds (YouTube) Real Crime (YouTube) CBS SF Bay Area WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Institute of Mental Health -  http...

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 w...

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 Pas...

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/69...

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...

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 Backe...

In this week’s episode, Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode “One More Tale of Two Victims (Season 23, Episode 4), the case of Trevor Lawler, and interview actor (and friend!) Johnny Pemberton. SOURCES: BBC - 1 BBC - 2 Independent Daily Mail Manchester Evening News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: RAINN -  https://www.rainn.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Blood Brothers” (Season 13, Episode 3).  Se...

This week, Liza and Kara break down “Name” (Season 7, Episode 7), the mysterious disappearances of “The Boy in the Box” and “The Clinton Avenue Five,” and interview the multi-talented Paula Garcés.  SOURCES: NY Times  Philadelphia Inquirer NJ 101.5 CBS New York NJ.com - 1 NJ.com - 2 NJ.com - 3 BlackHistory.com Crime Reads WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Cold Case Foundation -  https://www.coldcasefounda...

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 w...

In honor of the holiday season, Kara and Liza recap an SVU Christmas episode “Presumed Guilty” (Season 14, Episode 10), talk about the long history of child abuse in the Catholic Church, and interview legendary character actor Denis O’Hare.  SOURCES: CNN BBC 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 Herman Law...

This week, Liza and Kara talk “Pathological” (Season 19, Episode 10), the story of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard, and interview the episode’s lead, Erin Wilhelmi.  SOURCES: Mommy Dead and Dearest - HBO Biography People Buzzfeed News Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Mommy Dead and Dearest (HBO) -  https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/mommy-dead-and-dearest Next week’s episode will be “Presumed G...

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/ Ne...

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).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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....

On today’s episode, Kara and Liza talk “Witness” (Season 11, Episode 16) and the atrocities against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, plus an interview with actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona, who plays one of SVU’s most powerful characters, Nardalee Ula.  SOURCES: Time Huffpost JSTOR Enough Project BBC The Guardian Wikipedia WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Women for Women International -  https...

This week, Kara and Liza talk “Imprisoned Lives” (Season 15, Episode 2), the heinous crimes of Ariel Castro, and interview SVU two-timer, Agatha Nowicki.  SOURCES: NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 NY Times - 3 NY Times - 4 NY Times - 5 NY Times - 6 NY Times - 7 News 5 Cleveland ABC News - 1 ABC News - 2 Lilyroselee.com A&E People Cleveland 19 News NZ Herald CNN WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Cleveland Mis...

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).  See omny...

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.instag...

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).  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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:/...

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/vic...