This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Contact” (Season 1, Episode 19), the horrific subway crimes of James Smith in Brooklyn, and interview the legendary Nicole Sullivan. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 New York Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What Is Street Harassment? - RAINN Next week’s episode will be “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:...

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episode “Monogamy” (Season 3, Episode 11) and discuss the horrific Richard Greist case. SOURCES: The Philadelphia Inquirer 1  The Philadelphia Inquirer 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer 4 The Philadelphia Inquirer 5 ifunny.co Daily Local News 1 Daily Local News 2 The Times Herald findagrave.com The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Partnership for Women & Families Next week’s episode will be “Contact” (Season 1, Episode...

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22), discuss the crimes of former nursing home aide Luis Gomez, and interview the wonderful Kathleen McNenny. SOURCES: Sacramento Bee 1 Sacramento Bee 2 CNN 1 CNN 2 CNN 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Elder Voice Advocates Next week’s episode will be “Monogamy” (Season 3, Episode 11).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Kara and Liza break down “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19) and discuss the therapist-marrying murderer Susan Polk. SOURCES: KRQE New Mexico The New York Times The Cut WKMG Orlando The Palm Beach Post Oxygen The Mercury News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Are You Being Gaslighted? - Psychology Today Next week’s episode will be “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad...

This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Ridicule” (Season 3, Episode 10), the case of the "Manacled Mormon," and they are once again joined by the electric Diane Neal. SOURCES: The Guardian Wikipedia - Manacled Mormon case NBC Los Angeles The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Tabloid - A film by Errol Morris Next week’s episode will be “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:...

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episode “Shattered” (Season 11, Episode 24), discuss the upsetting crimes of Alice Crimmins, and interview the magnificent Tamara Tunie. SOURCES: ABC News CBS News Omaha News Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 1 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 2 Bozeman Daily Chronicle KHGI Nebraska TV NYC Department of Records & Information Services The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 The New York Times 4 The New York Times 5 The New York Times...

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Lowdown” (Season 5, Episode 20), discuss the “Down-low phenomenon” and the death of Frank Vaccaro, and speak to the prolific Michael Beach (Waiting to Exhale, ER). SOURCES: Wikipedia - Down-low (sexual slang) The New York Times National Center for Biotechnology Information The Village Voice Oprah.com The Reckoning Tampa Bay Times Findlaw.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Black Justice Collective Next week’s episode will be “Shattered” (Season 11, Episode...

Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode “Scheherezade” (Season 8, Episode 10) and discuss the outrageous crimes of Canadian bank robber Edwin Alonzo Boyd. SOURCES: Media Wales Waterloo Region Record 1 Waterloo Region Record 2 Beach Metro Community News TVO The MarkeTo District Business Improvement Area Barrie Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Hospice Foundation of America Next week’s episode will be “Lowdown” (Season 5, Episode 20).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals...

Today, Liza and Kara recap “Parasites” (Season 2, Episode 19) and discuss the bizarre murder case involving sisters Stevie Allman and Sarah Mitchell. SOURCES: CBS News 1 CBS News 2 Wikipedia - Murder of Reyna Marroquín New York Times 1 New York Times 2 Newsday New York Post Sun Sentinel SFGATE Oxygen San Mateo Daily Journal That’s Life! WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Teacher Wishlists on TMU Instagram Next week’s episode will be “Scheherezade” (Season 8, Episode 10). Support this podcast by...

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Fat” (Season 7, Episode 20) and the real-life lawsuits against McDonald’s filed by Jazlyn Bradley and others. SOURCES: New York Times 1 New York Times 2 New York Post Mental Floss WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Weight Stigma - World Obesity Federation Next week’s episode will be “Parasites” (Season 2, Episode 19).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad...

Today, Liza and Kara cover “Shadow” (Season 11, Episode 12) and the life and times of the infamous Lizzie Borden. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Max Mosley Wikipedia - Lizzie Borden Smithsonian Magazine Rolling Stone Lizzie-Borden.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Lizzie (2018) Next week’s episode will be “Fat” (Season 7, Episode 20).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza recap “Retro” (Season 10, Episode 5) and discuss AIDS deniers and the Christine Maggiore/ Eliza Jane Scovill case. SOURCES: Los Angeles Times 1 Los Angeles Times 2 Los Angeles Times 3 Los Angeles Times 4 HIVinfo POZ Daily Breeze TIME The Guardian 1 The Guardian 2 China Daily Wikipedia - Hu Wanlin Wikipedia - Paul M. Fleiss Smithsonian The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Next week’s episode will be “Shadow” (Season...

SOURCES: Wikipedia - Killing of Ramarley Graham The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 DNAinfo.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) Next week’s episode will be “Retro” (Season 10, Episode 5).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza recap “Infiltrated” (Season 8, Episode 6), discuss the horrific kidnapping of Natascha Kampusch, and interview the delightful Maria Thayer (Strangers with Candy). SOURCES: A & E Network The Guardian 1 The Guardian 2 Australian Broadcasting Corporation AllThatsInteresting.com MSN.com WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: 3,096 Days in Captivity Next week’s episode will be “Amaro's One-Eighty” (Season 15, Episode 11). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and...

In this week’s episode, Liza and Kara cover SVU’s “Spring Awakening” (Season 15, Episode 24), the murder of Brenda Paz by MS-13 members, and talk with the incredibly talented actor and musician G.K. Umeh. SOURCES: WNBC CNN PeterMercurio.com CBS News NBC News Wikipedia - MS-13 NPR WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Our Subway Baby Next week’s episode will be “Infiltrated” (Season 8, Episode 6).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:...

Today, Kara and Liza cover “Possessed” (Season 12, Episode 12) and the disturbing life of Alex Cabarga. SOURCES: United Press International 1 United Press International 2 United Press International 3 United Press International 4 United Press International 5 Vallejo Times Herald SFGATE City-data.com Alabama Law - The University of Alabama ​​Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development Los Angeles Times Missouri Law Review  WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Helping Survivors Next week’s episode...

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Fast Times @TheWheelhouse” (Season 23, Episode 5), discuss the controversies surrounding Logan and Jake Paul, and interview the one and only Ainsley Seiger aka Jet Slootmaekers from Law & Order: Organized Crime. SOURCES: Deadline Wikipedia - The Hype House Vulture 1 Vulture 2 NBC News The New York Times The Washington Post People Business Insider WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Jawline - Documentary Next week’s episode will be “Possessed” (Season 12, Episode...

Kara and Liza break down the SVU episode “Deception” (Season 4, Episode 2) and discuss the wild crimes of Virginia Larzelere.  SOURCES: The Daytona Beach News-Journal 1 The Daytona Beach News-Journal 2 Miami New Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: 1in6 Organization Next week’s episode will be “Fast Times @ TheWheelHouse” (Season 23, Episode 5).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Liza and Kara recap “Snitch” (Season 9, Episode 10), revisit the case of the polygamist preacher turned murderer Sean Goff, and interview the prolific Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Hotel Rwanda). SOURCES: WhosARat.com Wikipedia - Stop Snitchin' Wikipedia - Whosarat.com NBC News 1 NBC News 2 Oxygen Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What is UNICEF doing to stop FGM? Next week’s episode will be “Deception” (Season 4, Episode 2). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this...

In this week’s episode, Kara and Liza cover SVU’s “Resilience” (Season 4, Episode 10), the horrific murders committed by serial killers Fred and Rosemary West, and talk with actor Rachael Bella (The Ring). SOURCES: BBC Wikipedia - Rose West CNN NBC News Record-Courier The Blade Daily Kent Stater MoreLaw Akron Beacon Journal Cleveland Scene WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Zero Abuse Project Next week’s episode will be “Snitch” (Season 9, Episode 10).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Today, Liza and Kara cover “Honor” (Season 2, Episode 2) and the murder of Tina Isa. Plus, they interview the prolific Aasif Mandvi. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Honor killing Wikipedia - Murder of Tina Isa Amnesty International USA PBS National Center for Biotechnology Information People KTVI Guarding the Secrets The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: World Central Kitchen Next week’s episode will be “Resilience” (Season 4, Episode 10). Learn more about your ad choices....

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Girl Dishonored” (Season 14, Episode 20), discuss a variety of college fraternity-related crimes, and interview the multi-talented musician and actor Skyler Day (Parenthood). SOURCES: Wikipedia - Clery Act Wikipedia - Murder of Laura Dickinson Wikipedia - Death of Lizzy Seeberg The Arizona Republic The Amherst Student ABC News National Catholic Reporter Buzzfeed Gothamist USA Today WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Know Your IX Next week’s episode will be “Honor”...

Kara and Liza break down “Twenty-Five Acts” (Season 14, Episode 3) and discuss the David Letterman blackmail scandal.  SOURCES: ABC News 1 ABC News 2 ABC News 3 ABC News 4 ABC News 5 Wikipedia - Stephanie Birkitt CBS News 1 CBS News 2 CNN Vanity Fair The New York Times The Washington Post WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Sexual Boundaries: How to Set Them Next week’s episode will be “Girl Dishonored” (Season 14, Episode 20).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza and Kara recap “Penetration” (Season 12, Episode 8), revisit the case of Matthew Hale and his target Judge Joan Lefkow, and interview Scorcese and SVU regular, J.C. MacKenzie.  SOURCES: Wikipedia - Park51 Wikipedia - Joan Lefkow Park51.org The New York Times New York Post Los Angeles Times Chicago Tribune WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Southern Poverty Law Center Next week’s episode will be “Twenty-Five Acts” (Season 14, Episode 3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices