...These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order Podcast
Summary: True crime writers and pop culture podcasters Kevin Flynn and Rebecca Lavoie invite special guests to talk about ripped-from-the-headlines episodes of Law & Order, SVU, and Criminal Intent. Tweet to us @lawandorderpod or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/lawandorderpod and on the web at lawandorderpodcast.com.
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CI S1E7 "Poison": 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." Goren and Eames hunt someone putting cyanide in headache medicine. Is she trying to kill lots of people...or just one in particular? This episode is inspired by the real-life case of Stella Nickel. This episode is sponsored by eSalon. Get 50% off your first box at esalon.com/lawandorder.
LO S5E6 "Competence": Writer and comedienne Sarah Hohman joins the panel to break down original recipe season 5, episode 6 "Competence." 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. This episode is based in part on the real life story of Eleanor Bumpers.
SVU S1E7 "Uncivilized": Kevin & Rebecca welcome Aussi podcaster Vaya Pashos (The Neighbuzz podcast) to talk about old school SVU, season 1 episode 7, "Uncivilized." 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? This episode of SVU takes some inspiration from the infamous Leopold & Loeb case.
SVU S8E17 "Sin": Singer/songwriter and L&O addict Mike Doughty joins Kevin & Rebecca to discuss SVU season 8, episode 17, "Sin." 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 Alpha Loft in Portsmouth, who lent us the space to tape this episode, and to the amazing Mike Doughty, who let us use his new single, "I Can't Believe I Found You in That Town." This episode is inspired by the sex scandal of preacher Ted Haggard.
LO S7E11 "Menace": 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." A woman jumps from a crowded bridge. Did she kill herself or was she chased to her death? This episode is inspired by the real-life case of Delitha Ward.
SVU S14E7 "Vanity's Bonfire": 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." In this episode, 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? This episode is inspired by the sex scandal of presidential candidate John Edwards.
LO S1E15-16 "The Torrents of Greed": 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.
LO S6E9 "Corpus Delicit": In the premier episode of "...These are Their Stories," host Kevin Flynn is joined by true crime author Rebecca Lavoie and special guest, from the "Extra Hot Great" podcast and Previously.tv, Tara Ariano. Each podcast, the panel will breakdown an episode from either SVU, Criminal Intent, or the Mothership. In this installment they look at L&O season 6, episode 9 "Corpus Delicti" - the detectives investigate the death of an expensive show horse and uncover a larger criminal scheme. In the "Ripped from the Headlines" segment, we'll learn more about the real crime that inspired this episode. This Law & Order episode was inspired by the real-life disappearance of Helen Brach.
You might know Kevin Flynn and Rebecca Lavoie from their hit podcast Crime Writers On... But you may not fully understand the depth of Rebecca's obsession with Law and Order. So, Kevin decided to make a podcast about it. Listen to the trailer and then subscribe, because the first full-length episode of These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order Podcast is coming your way on September 12.
