That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

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

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

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 [email protected] Governor Gavin Newsom 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 [email protected] OR https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ Next week’s episode will be “Mean” (Season 5, Episode 17). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.