In the early morning hours of June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt walked into her bedroom, picked up a carving knife, and severed the penis of her sleeping husband, John.

What followed was a media circus that treated a horrific situation like a late-night punchline. This week on You Run Podcast, we’re diving face-first into the absolute insanity of this case while highlighting the real, severe domestic abuse that the 90s tabloid frenzy completely overlooked.

We trace the chaotic events of that infamous night—including a frantic drive and a desperate search for discarded evidence in a field—and look at the jaw-droppingly bizarre trajectories of their lives today. From Lorena’s transformation into a passionate advocate supporting victims of domestic violence, to John’s wild post-trial journey through a surreal porn career and a notoriously botched penis enlargement surgery, this story is stranger than fiction.

Was justice served, or did the spectacle completely drown out the truth? Grab your headphones—because once this story starts running, you won't want to stop.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, free and confidential support is available 24/7:

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Today's episode is out there... like really out there.

A look at the most exclusive club on earth. A place that on the surface is a boys only "back to nature" kind of thing but when you dig a little deeper something isn't right!

Human Sacrifice? A Devil Cult? something worse? Truth is we will never know and almost 90% of this episode is pure speculation.

That being said some of the conspiracy theories are not that far fetched given the world we live in today. We also have some verified things that happen there too and again none of these will surprise anyone.

Like we said this is a weird one for us and so off the beaten path of our usual episodes but it is still a fun one for sure.

Elizabeth Bathory is the most prolific female serial killer in all of history if the accounts are to be believed.

Not only did she torture and murder 650 victims but also helped give birth to Vampire lore alongside other historical figures like Vlad the Impaler.

As with all cases of this age facts are not 100% believable and there is so much legend and myth added on the top over the hundreds of years since the events. That being said me and Heather dive into what we know to be true and how we have verified it.

We also explore the more recent theories that Elizabeth Bathory was actually innocent and rather than being a vicious killer as portrayed in the history books. May have been a strong independent woman with huge wealth an power that simply did not sit well with the men of the time.

Whatever you decide to believe this episode gives insight into some horrific crimes, the urban legends that followed and offers a modern day reflection on one of the most powerful women in the whole of European history