This week Jenna and Theresa try something new and discuss a cultural event from their childhood, the case of Lorena Bobbitt. In 1993, when a wife accusing her husband of physical, emotional and sexual abuse cut his penis off and threw it into a field, the media and the nation were captivated. Listen in to hear the story behind the SNL skits and late night monologues.

TW: This episode contains discussion of rape and domestic violence. 

Resources

https://www.rainn.org/  https://www.thehotline.org/

References

1. Anolik, L. (2018). The Lorena Bobbitt Case at 25: Why She’s Moved on and John Wayne Hasn’t. Retrieved 6 June 2021, from https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/06/lorena-bobbitt-john-wayne-bobbitt-25-years
2. Chozick, A. (2019). You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It. (Published 2019). Retrieved 13 June 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/arts/television/lorena-bobbitt-documentary-jordan-peele.html
3. Domestic Violence - Sexual Assault. (2021). Retrieved 14 June 2021, from https://www.oag.state.va.us/programs-initiatives/domestic-violence?id=216
4. Lorena Bobbitt. (2014). Retrieved 13 June 2021, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/lorena-bobbitt
5. Marital rape in the United States - Wikipedia. (2021). Retrieved 13 June 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marital_rape_in_the_United_States#cite_note-ncvc.org-1
6. McDonell-Parry, A., & McDonell-Parry, A. (2018). John and Lorena Bobbitt, 25 Years Post-Castration. Retrieved 13 June 2021, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lorena-bobbitt-john-bobbitt-25-years-696573/

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