January Patreon: Lorena Bobbitt
In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband penis. After years of mental, emotional and sexual abuse, she had had enough. Little did she know, she would become a household name and the butt of many jokes for years to come.
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Sources for this episode:
You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Lorena Bobbitt Today: Reflecting on 25 Years Since Her Case | Time
A STITCH IN TIME - The Washington Post
The Real Story Of Lorena And John Wayne Bobbitt | Crime History | Investigation Discovery
Lorena Bobbitt - Age, Sentence & Facts - Biography
July 2018: Our Great Big Beach Guide - Washingtonian
Husband Acquitted of Assault in Mutilation Case - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
