...these Are Their Stories: The Law & Order Podcast

When a wealthy financier is bludgeoned to death in his home, whom does Goren suspect? The soon-to-be-ex? The new boyfriend? The nanny? The brother-in-law? The children? The answer: everyone. We're diving into L&O:Criminal Intent S3 E9 "Happy Family," a rare episode in which the killer isn't revealed until the last minute. Our guest this episode is repeat offender and Chester Lake advocate Sarah D. Bunting: blogger, TV critic, and host of The Blotter podcast.This Criminal Intent episode is based on the Ted & Generosa Ammon case.   For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

He's a stand up comic who likes to tell female hecklers it would be funny if they got raped. Then when one of them walks home...well, it's SVU so you can guess the rest.Kevin & Rebecca dive into Special Victims Unit S15 E15 "Comic Perversion" with Pat Dixon, comedian and host of the podcast "NYC Crime Report."This episode is based on two scandals, one involving Daniel Tosh and the other with Derek Jeter. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Nothing like eating an expensive meal in an Italian restaurant when one mobster shoots another because he's heckling the singer. But that's just the start of the trouble in this mafia-and-meatballs-themed episode L&O S14 E20 "Everybody Loves Raimondo's." Green & Briscoe (in one of Jerry Orbach's last episodes) think a movie producer was the victim of a conveniently-timed hit at an exclusive restaurant frequented by celebrities, judges, and mobsters alike.Kevin & Rebecca welcome Chris Greene of RTÉ Two radio in Ireland and co-host of "Craic Addicts." He brings a certain amount of "Paddywackery" to the show.This episode is inspired by the real life shooting in Rao's restaurant by Louie Lump Lump Barone.  For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Briscoe and Logan learn a pair of Holocaust survivors quarreled about a Nazi collaborator who came from the husband's village, and Stone and Robinette believe the woman was murdered because she'd learned his war-time secret.Kevin and Rebecca go back to the Stone Age to watch Law & Order Original Recipe Season 3, Episode 13. In "Night and Fog," Our guest is the very savvy Adam Ragusea, host of Current's "The Pub" podcast. This episode of Law & Order takes its cue from the real life case of accused concentration camp prison guard John "Ivan the Terrible" Demjanjuk. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

What really happened between those two teens in the prep school darkroom? The girl's texts are hurting the case, but then the squad learns the boy is part of a virgin-collecting contest in the secret "Cherry Picker's Club."This episode, Kevin & Rebecca are joined by Undisclosed: The Killing of Freddy Gray journalist Amelia McDonell-Parry as they look at SVU season 17 episode 12 "A Misunderstanding." The ripped from the headlines case this episode is based on is the rape trial of St. Paul's prep school graduate Owen Labrie.  For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Briscoe & Green tie a stockbroker's murder to a multi-millionaire business woman who's committed some insider trading.Kevin & Rebecca welcome comedian Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny podcast) for look at Law & Order season 13, episode 15 "Bitch." Despite the title, this L&O episode actually is based on the Martha Stewart case. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Benson & Stabler's search for the victim of a botched rape leads them to a set of twins...and the sister has more in common with her brother than she realizes.Kevin and Rebecca welcome Jack O'Brien (Cracked podcast, Cracked magazine) to talk about SVU season 6 episode 12 "Identity."This SVU episode is based on the real-life case of David Reimer. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Kevin & Rebecca are joined by Outside/In and Bear Brook senior producer Taylor Quimby - better known to our fans as Uncanny Valleys, the composer of our catchy theme song. The panel discusses a CRA-zy SVU installment from season 8 episode 9, "Choreographed." Rabid dogs, mute witnesses, philandering husbands, secretly implanted microchips, a liver transplant...and Stabler & Benson are reunited after his fling with temporary partner, Dani.Though not based on a crime, this SVU episode is inspired by the true story of microchip enthusiast Amal Graafstra. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Harry Connick Jr makes a guest stint as a DA who goes after some military contractors who drugged and gang-raped a co-worker in Afghanistan - and then goes after Olivia who's swooning over him.Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed joins Kevin & Rebecca to dish on SVU S13 E12 "Official Story."This SVU episode is inspired by the real-life story of Jamie Lee Jones.  For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

A homicide lead Briscoe & Green to revisit the case that helped Van Buren make lieutenant - only to find the fingerprint evidence that put two men away was fudged.Kevin & Rebecca talk with scholar and social justice advocate Dr. Marcia Chatelain (Office Hours podcast). In original recipe season 12 episode 7, "Myth of Fingerprints."This episode of Law & Order was inspired by the evidence tampering scandal of Joyce Gilchrist.  For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

A missing teenage girl is spotted in the company of a pimp and hooker before turning up dead. Will Cutter use Rubirosa's sex appeal to win the case? Kevin & Rebecca are joined by the anonymous Hollywood blogger known as the Bitter Script Reader. They look at Law & Order season 18 episode 10 "Tango."This episode is inspired by the real-life murder of Jennifer Moore.For exclusive content and more, sign up on Patreon.: https://www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

A conservative man (David Harbour of "Stranger Things") believes he can save his family's souls by sending them to heaven. Can Goren and Eames save his daughter before it's too late?Comedian, author, and producer of the hit podcasts "The Black Tapes" and "Tanis" Paul Bae gives Criminal Intent S8 E9 "Family Values." This episode of Criminal Intent is inspired by the real-life case of John List. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

A baby falls to his death after being dangled from a window by his celebrity father. But the investigation uncovers allegations of other improper conduct by the star.TVGuide.com reporter Erin Fox joins the gang to discuss original recipe season 13, episode 24, "Smoke." This episode is based on the many, many scandals surrounding Michael Jackson. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Goren and Eames hunt someone putting cyanide in headache medicine. Is she trying to kill lots of people...or just one person in particular?Lani Diane Rich, writer and host of the StoryWonk network of podcasts (Dusted, We Used to Be Friends, The Light Bulb) chimes in on Criminal Intent season 1 episode 7 "Poison." This episode is inspired by the real-life case of Stella Nickel. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

In an episode that feels familiar today, Van Buren kills an unarmed kid during an apparent robbery. Race, gender, politics, loyalty, and intellectual disabilities all complicate the investigation. LO S5E6 "Competence": Writer and comedienne Sarah Hohman joins the panel to break down original recipe season 5, episode 6 "Competence."  This episode is based in part on the real life story of Eleanor Bumpers. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

 Benson and Stabler look into the murder of an 8-year-old boy. How far are they willing to go to pin it on the neighborhood sex offender? Kevin & Rebecca welcome Aussi podcaster Vaya Pashos (The Neighbuzz podcast) to talk about old school SVU, season 1 episode 7, "Uncivilized."This episode of SVU takes some inspiration from the infamous Leopold & Loeb case. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

 It looks like a male prostitute is murdered in a ritualized killing, but the trail leads Stabler & Benson to a charismatic preacher who may be hiding a secret. Special thanks to Mike, who let us use his new single, "I Can't Believe I Found You in That Town."Singer/songwriter and L&O addict Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) joins Kevin & Rebecca to discuss SVU season 8, episode 17, "Sin."This episode is inspired by the sex scandal of preacher Ted Haggard. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

A woman jumps from a crowded bridge. Did she kill herself or was she chased to her death? Meantime, Rey tells Lenny that his wife moved out after he confessed his one-night stand.On this installment, author and Law & Order savant Brady Carlson joins Kevin and Rebecca as they dig into the classic Mothership episode, season 7 episode 11, "Menace." This episode is inspired by the real-life case of Delitha Ward. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

The kidnapping of a baby leads the squad into the mystery of who the father is. Could he be the politically powerful man hoping to avoid a scandal?Kevin and Rebecca are joined by podcaster and Tomato Nation founder Sarah D. Bunting as they take on SVU season 14 episode 7 "Vanity's Bonfire."This episode is inspired by the sex scandal of presidential candidate John Edwards. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

In this episode, we're joined by Jon Cryer, star of "Two and a Half Men," "Pretty in Pink," and the "Undisclosed Addendum" podcast. We'll discuss Law & Order season 1, episodes 15 & 16, "The Torrents of Greed" parts 1 & 2. Greevey and Logan bust an illegal cigarette ring, but Stone can't nail the mob boss behind it.We'll also hear Jon Cryer's personal connection to the episode.This episode is inspired by the life of NYC mafia don John Gotti. For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.