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This episode explores the Lorena Bobbitt case, separating fact from fiction and examining the media's role in shaping public perception.

Everyone remembers the headline. Everyone remembers the joke. But very few people remember what actually happened. In 1993, the Lorena Bobbitt case became one of the biggest media spectacles in American history. Television, tabloids, and late-night comedians turned a deeply complicated case into a cultural punchline, leaving millions with a version of events that often overlooked the evidence presented in court. In this episode of Murder, Not Murdering, Erin follows the case from beginning to end: Lorena’s early life, her marriage to John Wayne Bobbitt, the allegations of domestic and sexual violence, the night of June 23, 1993, the criminal investigations, both trials, and the media frenzy that shaped public perception for decades. This isn’t a story about taking sides. It’s about separating fact from fiction, examining the evidence, and understanding how one of America’s most infamous true crime stories became so widely misunderstood.

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