About this episode

The episode explores the infamous case of Lorena and John Bobbitt, highlighting themes of revenge and media sensationalism.

A knife. A trial. A story that made the entire country cross its legs. In the early morning hours of June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt swung an 8-inch kitchen knife and launched a thousand news stories, millions of terrible punchlines, and at least two of the weirdest porn films ever made. Join Shane and Duncan for a sordid tale of abuse, retaliation, courtroom chaos, and a sentence you never thought you’d hear on the evening news. Volume one of a revenge series that proves sometimes truth isn’t just stranger than fiction, it’s also way more painful. ~Become an Insomniac! Join the Midnight Masses by supporting the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content.~Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD~Send Shane and Duncan a message at midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com~Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word.~Follow us on INSTAGRAM

People in this episode

Hosts: Shane Rogers, Duncan

Topics covered

• revenge
• courtroom drama
• abuse
• true crime
• media impact
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• Bobbitt case
• revenge
• true crime
• court trial
• media coverage
• abuse
• kitchen knife

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