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1993 · Manassas, Virginia
Lorena Bobbitt
Abduction & survival
Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband John’s penis in Virginia in 1993 and described years of abuse during the ensuing proceedings. She was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. The heavily sensationalized coverage later became the subject of documentaries examining domestic violence and media treatment.
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Criminology Case: The Case of Lorena Bobbit
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Lorena (2019)
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Miss Understood — Lorena Bobbitt: What We Have Forgotten About Her Story
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The Infamous Case Of John & Lorena Bobbitt
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released March 25, 2019. About 98 minutes.
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Episode 211 - Lorena Bobbitt & The 8-Inch Carving Knife
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released September 2, 2021. About 70 minutes.
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Bonus Episode 1: Lorena Bobbitt - Castration Queen
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released April 15, 2023. About 63 minutes.
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Lorena Bobbitt- Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released February 8, 2020. About 49 minutes.
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Lorena Bobbitt- Part 2
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released February 15, 2020. About 87 minutes.
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The Criminal Makeup
Man Abuses Wife so she Cuts Off His WHAT?! – The True Story of John & Lorena Bobbitt
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released March 21, 2024. About 73 minutes.
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Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released July 27, 2026. About 59 minutes.
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Episode 94: Lorena Bobbitt
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released May 27, 2020. About 75 minutes.
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PASSION: The Truth Behind the Tabloids: The Lorena Bobbitt Case
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released February 24, 2026. About 70 minutes.
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Lorena Bobbitt Is Proof That Marriage Is a Scam
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released July 22, 2026. About 37 minutes.
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Crossover Week: Crimes of Passion (Lorena Bobbitt Pt. 3)
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released April 13, 2020. About 47 minutes.
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INFAMOUS: Lorena Bobbitt
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released October 26, 2020. About 55 minutes.
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Episode 14: John and Lorena Bobbitt - Beyond the Headline
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released August 14, 2025. About 107 minutes.
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PATREON BONUS EPISODE: "Lorena" Episode 1
Podcast coverage of the Lorena Bobbitt case. Released June 7, 2019. About 47 minutes.
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Lorena Bobbitt and the debate over abuse defenses
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Statesman Journal · 1994-03-01 · Page 4
Lorena Bobbitt released after evaluation
A court ordered Bobbitt's release with treatment conditions following her acquittal by reason of insanity.
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Pensacola News Journal · 1994-01-15 · Page 4
Lorena Bobbitt testifies at her trial
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20/20 : KGO : January 4, 2019 9:00pm-11:00pm PST
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CNN Newsroom : CNN : July 7, 2010 9:00am-11:00am EDT
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ABC News Good Morning America : WMAR : September 30, 2010 7:00am-9:00am EDT
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Survivor advocacy · Virginia · Founded 2018
Lorena Gallo Foundation
Lorena Gallo, formerly known as Lorena Bobbitt, established this organization to support domestic-violence and sexual-assault prevention, education and survivor services. Its website describes the founding and mission. Visitors should confirm current services directly with the organization.
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Crime House
Lorena Bobbitt: The Most Talked-About Crime of the '90s | Crimes Of...
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The Moment a Housewife Snapped: What Drove Lorena Bobbitt to Maim Her Husband
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From Lorena Bobbitt to Chris Watts: Love Gone Wrong | Crime Obsession with Traci Stumpf
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Lorena Bobbitt shines light on domestic violence
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