In this two-part episode, we recap episode 14 of Law & Order's first season, The Violence of Summer . The case this episode is based off of is BIG, so we've decided to split it into two episodes, so we're recapping the crime NEXT WEEK! Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn cover the case of Larry Davis, which involved accusations of rampant police corruption, multiple murders, and a shootout with police. This case inspired the 13th episode of Law & Order's first season, A Death in the Family. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap episode 12 of Law & Order's premiere season, Life Choice, the attempted bombing of a San Diego abortion clinic, and the assassination of Dr. George Tiller. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Season 1, Episode 11 of Law & Order's debut season, Out of The Half-Light, i nspired by the Tawana Brawley sexual assault allegations. National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Support the show
It's our 10th episode! In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 10 of Law & Order's first season, Prisoner of Love. They go in-depth on the case that inspired the episode, the "Death Mask Murder" of Norwegian fashion student Eigil Dag Vesti. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 9 of Law & Order's first season, Indifference . This episode was inspired by the murder of 6 year old Lisa Steinberg by her parents, Joel Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or by chat at https://www.thehotline.org/ VINE ( VineLink.com ): Active in 47 states, VineLink.com allows women to search for an offender in custody by name or identification number, then register to be ale...
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 8 of Law & Order's first season, Poison Ivy. We go in-depth on the case that inspired the episode, the tragic killing of Edmund Perry by police officer Lee Van Houten. SPECIAL BONUS at the end of the episode from Erin Keif of Hey Riddle Riddle (@heyriddleriddle) and HRR fan @PotentiallyRob on Twitter. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 7 of Law & Order's first season, By Hooker, by Crook. We also discuss the true crime that inspired this episode: the case of Sydney Biddle Barrows, "The Mayflower Madam." Support the show
In this episode Matt and Enn conquer Episode 6 of season 1 of Law & Order, Everybody's Favorite Bagman . Originally filmed as the pilot episode, it was loosely based on the 1986 Parking Violations Bureau scandal that resulted in the death (by suicide) of Queens Borough President Donald Manes. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 5 of Law & Order's first season, Happily Ever After. They go in-depth on the case that inspired the episode, the highly publicized case of the murder of Carol Stuart. Support the show
In this episode Matt & Enn recap Episode 4 of Law & Order's first season, Kiss The Girls and Make Them Die. They go in-depth on the case that inspired the episode, the tragic murder of Jennifer Levin in New York's Central Park by Robert Chambers, the "Preppy Killer." Support the show
Episode 3 of Law & Order , "The Reaper's Helper," tells the story of a gay man who completes suicide as a result of his HIV/AIDS diagnosis. He was assisted by a friend who was involved in the suicides of three other gay men. This episode was loosely inspired by the story of Dr. Jack Kervorkian and the 130 suicides he assisted in an 8-year period. Support the show
Episode 2 of Law & Order , "Subterranean Homeboy Blues ," was inspired by the 1984 case of the "Subway Vigilante." This case involved a white man shooting four young Black teenagers on a crowded subway, igniting a nation-wide debate on racism and the Second Amendment. Support the show
In this episode Matt and Enn cover the 1990 debut episode of Law & Order, "Prescription for Death," and the tragic 1984 death of college freshman Libby Zion. Zion's death resulted in the Libby Zion Law, changing the practice of medicine forever. Support the show
Ripped from the Headlines is a "fact and fiction" podcast that recaps an episode of Law & Order and discusses the true crimes "ripped from the headlines" that inspired the show. Enn and Matt discuss the difficult realities of crime with care and humor while talking about media representation in one of television's longest-running and most successful crime series. Check out this teaser of the forthcoming season! Support the show...
