On this week’s episode, Kara and Liza breakdown SVU’s “Stranger” (Season 10, Episode 11), and the two crimes it’s based on: serial impostor Frédéric Bourdin and the harrowing story of survivor Elisabeth Fritzl. Plus, an interview with actress Ellen Woglom. 

SOURCES:

(1) Frédéric Bourdin:

Wikipedia

Bird In Flight

YouTube

Time

(2) Elisabeth Fritzl: 

Independent 1

Independent 2

The New York Times

The Daily Mirror

Wikipedia

The Sun

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: 

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Broken Rhymes” (Season 18, Episode 6). 

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This week’s episode covers SVU’s “Serendipity” (Season 5, Episode 5), the crimes of Dr. John Schneeberger, and Kara and Liza interview SVU legend ADA Casey Novak, actress Diane Neal. 

SOURCES:

Forensic Files

Crime Magazine

CBC

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Joyful Heart Foundation: http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Stranger” (Season 10, Episode 11). 

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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

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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). 

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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). 

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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). 

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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). 

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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). 

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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). 

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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). 

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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/

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