That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

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.