That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast
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Each week, comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk break down episodes of NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, take a deep dive into the true crimes they're based on and interview on-screen talent, ranging from big stars to joggers who find the body. These are their stories. Dun dun! Tune in as they discuss all things not only Law & Order: SVU, but unfiltered hot takes on entertainment, TV, pop culture and more! Members of the elite squad like Kelli Giddish, BD Wong and Diane Neal have previously guested along with many more! Plus, the two friends frequently take to the stage with live shows featuring a PowerPoint, games and lots of laughs. Go to http://thatsmesseduplive.com or check their Instagram @thatsmesseduppod to check tour dates and get episode homework! That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, I Said No Gifts!, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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Each week, comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk break down episodes of NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, take a deep dive into the true crimes they're based on and interview on-screen talent, ranging from big stars to joggers who find the body. These are their stories. Dun dun! Tune in as they discuss all things not only Law & Order: SVU, but unfiltered hot takes on entertainment, TV, pop culture and more! Members of the elite squad like Kelli Giddish, BD Wong and Diane Neal have previously guested along with many more! Plus, the two friends frequently take to the stage with live shows featuring a PowerPoint, games and lots of laughs. Go to http://thatsmesseduplive.com or check their Instagram @thatsmesseduppod to check tour dates and get episode homework! That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, I Said No Gifts!, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 219 - Solving for the Unknowns
2/11/2025
This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Solving for the Unknowns” (Season 21, Episode 19) and discuss the Ian Jurgesen case and the alleged roofie-ing of women’s drinks at a Seattle nightclub.
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Tips for Safer Online Dating and Dating App Use - RAINN
Next week’s episode will be “Monster's Legacy” (Season 14, Episode 13).
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Duration:01:34:49
Manic
2/4/2025
This week, Liza and Kara discuss the ever-relevant episode “Manic” (Season 5, Episode 2) and the Franklin v. Parke-Davis lawsuit involving the neuropathy drug gabapentin. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 Wikipedia - Columbine High School massacre The Denver Post The Washington Post National Library of Medicine Wikipedia - Franklin v. Parke-Davis WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Brady: United Against Gun Violence Next week’s episode will be “Solving for the Unknowns" (Season 21, Episode 19). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:25:17
Thought Criminal
1/28/2025
Today, Kara and Liza dissect the episode “Thought Criminal” (Season 15, Episodes 23) and discuss the bizarre and disturbing real-life behavior of Gilberto Valle aka the “Cannibal Cop.” SOURCES: Reuters The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 Wikipedia - United States v. Valle WABC-TV New York Daily News 1 New York Daily News 2 Oxygen Good Reads The Week WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Trans Lifeline and Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop Next week’s episode will be “Manic” (Season 5, Episode 2). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:02:04
Baggage
1/21/2025
This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Baggage” (Season 10, Episode 18) and dissect the horrific crimes of Francisco de Assis Pereira (a.k.a. "The Park Maniac"). SOURCES: The Park Maniac: The Untold Story (2024) Wikipedia - Francisco de Assis Pereira Murderpedia - Francisco de Assis Pereira WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory ARC Firefighter Fund Next week’s episode will be “Thought Criminal" (Season 15, Episode 23). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:43:28
Lust
1/14/2025
This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Lust” (Season 4, Episode 4) and discuss the crimes and secret affairs of wife murderer Dirk Greineder. SOURCES: A Murder in Wellesley CBS news History Cape Cod Times 1 Cape Cod Times 2 SouthCoast Today The New York Times Seacoast Online The Swellesley Report The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Orlando Sentinel WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Contact Tracing - CDC Next week’s episode will be “Baggage” (Season 10, Episode 18). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:48:44
Prodigy
1/7/2025
This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Prodigy” (Season 3, Episode 13) and the crimes of the serial killer-obsessed serial killer Jason Massey. SOURCES: McCready Law Group Wikipedia - Jason Massey Chron Crime Library WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Next week’s episode will be “Lust" (Season 4, Episode 4). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:21:35
Nationwide Manhunt w/ Sarah Storm
12/31/2024
Today, Kara and Liza analyze the episode “Nationwide Manhunt” (Season 17, Episodes 14), discuss the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape, and interview the fantastic Sarah Storm. SOURCES: NY.gov ABC News 1 ABC News 2 ABC News 3 ABC News 4 A&E The New York Times New York Magazine State of New York Office of the Inspector General WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Escape at Dannemora Next week’s episode will be “Prodigy” (Season 3, Episode 13). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:15:12
Game
12/24/2024
This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Game” (Season 6, Episode 14) and dissect the Grand Theft Auto-inspired murders by Devin Moore. SOURCES: CBS News Wikipedia - Strickland v. Sony Wikipedia - Devin Moore (murderer) Kotaku Chicago Tribune WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Gaming Addicts Anonymous Next week’s episode will be “Nationwide Manhunt" (Season 17, Episode 14). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:28:40
Parents' Nightmare
12/17/2024
This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Parents' Nightmare” (Season 16, Episode 22) and discuss the horribly weird staged kidnapping in Lincoln County, Missouri. SOURCES: CNN The Guardian The Detroit News Columbia Daily Tribune WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Talking About Stranger Safety Next week’s episode will be “Game” (Season 6, Episode 14). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:36:06
Smoked w/ Hayley McFarland
12/10/2024
This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Smoked” (Season 12, Episode 24), the horrific crimes of the murderer Marvin Gabrion, and interview the fantastic Hayley McFarland. SOURCES: Wikipedia - Murder of Nicole duFresne CBS News The Atlantic Oxygen Wikipedia - Marvin Gabrion Free Republic MLive Media Group 1 MLive Media Group 2 The United States Courts of Appeals Detroit Free Press WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Everytown for Gun Safety Next week’s episode will be “Parents' Nightmare" (Season 16, Episode 22). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:57:56
Decaying Morality w/ Jamie McShane
12/3/2024
Today, Kara and Liza dissect the episode “Decaying Morality” (Season 16, Episodes 13), discuss the infamous public murder of Jeffrey Doucet by Gary Plauché, and interview the incredibly talented Jamie McShane. SOURCES: The Washington Post The New York Times The New Zealand Herald ESPN Wikipedia - Robert Hadden CBS News 1 CBS News 2 CBS News 3 KABC-TV Forbes ProPublica WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Innocence Project Next week’s episode will be “Smoked” (Season 12, Episode 24). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:19:45
Guilt
11/19/2024
This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Guilt” (Season 3, Episode 18) and discuss the truly unsettling Peter Dudley Albertsen case. SOURCES: The Baltimore Sun 1 The Baltimore Sun 2 The Baltimore Sun 3 Tampa Bay Times Federal Bureau of Prisons BBC 1 BBC 2 The Guardian The Herald 1 The Herald 2 The Herald 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Sexual Violence Resource Center Next week’s episode will be “Ballad of Dwight and Irena” (Season 22, Episode 2). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:29:22
Tunnel Blind w/ Allison Elaine
11/12/2024
This week, Liza and Kara discuss the episode “Tunnel Blind” (Season 25, Episode 1), the disappearance of Corinna Paige Slusser, and interview the talented Allison Elaine. SOURCES: ABC 7 NBC News Instagram - corinnaslusser International Missing Persons Wiki People Oxygen WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Polaris Project Next week’s episode will be “Guilt" (Season 3, Episode 18). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:01:15
Devil's Dissections & Criminal Pathology w/ Jefferson Mays
11/5/2024
Today, Kara and Liza cover the episodes “Devil's Dissections” & “Criminal Pathology” (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2), discuss the murders and crimes of the infamous Robert Durst, and interview the distinguished Jefferson Mays. SOURCES: People 1 People 2 The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 The New York Times 4 The New York Times 5 The New York Times 6 The New York Times 7 The New York Times 8 The New York Times 9 ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Next week’s episode will be “Tunnel Blind” (Season 25, Episode 1). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:37:12
The Presence of Absence w/ Eden Malyn
10/29/2024
This week, Liza and Kara recap “The Presence of Absence” (Season 24, Episode 16), discuss the truly bizarre case of Gayle Newland, and interview the delightful Eden Malyn. SOURCES: The Independent 1 The Independent 2 The Guardian BBC The Daily Mail WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Next week’s episode will be “Devil's Dissections" & "Criminal Pathology" (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:39:15
Goliath w/ Amy Landecker
10/22/2024
This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Goliath” (Season 6, Episode 23), the Mefloquine-related murders on the Fort Bragg military installation, and interview the phenomenally talented Amy Landecker. SOURCES: CBS News The Washington Post The New York Times Los Angeles Times Vanity Fair ABC News People NBC News Rolling Stone WRAL Newsweek Army Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator Next week’s episode will be “The Presence of Absence” (Season 24, Episode 16). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:19:27
Ritual
10/15/2024
Today, Liza and Kara cover the episode “Ritual” (Season 5, Episode 14) and discuss the horrific real-life murder of the unidentified male child “Adam.” SOURCES: BBC 1 BBC 2 BBC 3 Wikipedia - Adam (murder victim) National Library of Medicine Los Angeles Times The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Nomi Network Next week’s episode will be “Goliath” (Season 6, Episode 23). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:46:26
Blinded w/ Arye Gross
10/8/2024
This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Blinded” (Season 9, Episode 7), discuss the crimes of serial killer Charles Ray Hatcher, and interview the prolific Arye Gross. SOURCES: NBC News Murderpedia Wikipedia - Riggins v. Nevada Wikipedia - Ford v. Wainwright Wikipedia - Charles Ray Hatcher The New York Times Radford University Duke Law WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Severe Mental Illness Initiative Next week’s episode will be “Ritual” (Season 5, Episode 14). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:57:37
P.C. w/ Kathy Griffin
10/1/2024
For their incredible 200th episode, Kara and Liza break down “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13), discuss the Lesbian Avengers feminist organization, and interview the iconic Kathy Griffin. SOURCES: Medium KSBY News San Luis Obispo Tribune 1 San Luis Obispo Tribune 2 Noozhawk California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) lesbianavengers.com Wikipedia - Lesbian Avengers WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too - Documentary Next week’s episode will be “Blinded” (Season 9, Episode 7). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:22:14
Contact w/ Nicole Sullivan
9/24/2024
This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Contact” (Season 1, Episode 19), the horrific subway crimes of James Smith in Brooklyn, and interview the legendary Nicole Sullivan. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 New York Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What Is Street Harassment? - RAINN Next week’s episode will be “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13). Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:02:14:08