Recall

About this episode

Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode 'Recall' and the case of serial rapist Melvin Carter.

Today, Kara and Liza discuss the SVU episode “Recall” (Season 8, Episode 3) and investigate the horrific crimes and lack of justice involved with the case of serial rapist Melvin Carter (a.k.a. "The College Terrace Rapist"). SOURCES: CNN Seattle Post-Intelligencer Orlando Sentinel WIS News 10 The Seattle Times Long Beach Press-Telegram The Mercury News The New York Times SFGATE 13WHAM ABC Rochester Division of Criminal Justice Services - New York State Country of Livingston, New York The Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: We're told eyewitness testimony isn't reliable. But new science says it might be Next week’s episode will be “Mea Culpa” (Season 20, Episode 9). 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kara, Liza

Topics covered

• SVU
• true crime
• justice
• eyewitness testimony
• serial rapist
• investigation

Keywords

• SVU
• Recall
• Melvin Carter
• serial rapist
• eyewitness testimony
• true crime
• justice

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Orlando Sentinel, WIS News 10, The Seattle Times, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Mercury News, The New York Times, SFGATE, 13WHAM

Books & works: Recall, Mea Culpa

Places: Country of Livingston, New York

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