PASSION: The Truth Behind the Tabloids: The Lorena Bobbitt Case
Podcast: Crimes Of...Published On: Tue Feb 24 2026
Description: Lorena Bobbitt became one of the most infamous women of the 1990s after she severed her husband John Bobbitt’s penis in 1993. But behind the sensational headlines was a harrowing story of domestic violence, marital rape, and a system that repeatedly failed her. Sabrina and Corinne unpack the Lorena Bobbitt case, unpacking the abuse, the trials, and the crime of passion that forever reshaped public conversations about gender-based violence. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual assault, marital rape, and graphic injury. Please listen with care. Show notes: National Domestic Abuse Hotline -Call: 1-800-799-SAFE-Text: START to 88788-Line for those deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-787-3224.-Thehotline.org Office on Violence Against Women: -https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-for-survivors Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: @sabbertoothtiger | @corinnevien Episode Sponsor:You can get 20% off your first order with JENNY BIRD by visiting https://www.JENNY-BIRD.com and using code CRIMES at checkout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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