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Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode 'Cold' and interview writer Judith McCreary about the case of Gerard Schaefer.

Today, Kara and Liza discuss the episode “Cold” (Season 9, Episode 19) and investigate the case of Gerard Schaefer a.k.a. "The Killer Cop." Plus, they chat with the prolific writer of this very SVU episode, the amazing Judith McCreary. SOURCES: ABC 13 The New York Times Tampa Bay Times Vidocq Society Police1 CBS News MinnPost KIRO 7 Medium WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Vidocq Society Next week’s episode will be “Sophomore Jinx” (Season 1, Episode 6). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Kara, Liza

Guest: Judith McCreary

Topics covered

• SVU episode analysis
• true crime
• interview with writer
• Gerard Schaefer
• cold cases
• television discussion

Keywords

• SVU
• Cold
• Judith McCreary
• Gerard Schaefer
• true crime
• interview
• television
• podcast

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Organizations: Vidocq Society, ABC 13, The New York Times, Tampa Bay Times, Police1, CBS News, MinnPost, KIRO 7, Medium

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