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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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

Armin Meiwes is a man the likes of which we have never covered on this podcast. His story is one that is both horrifying and also intriguing.

A cannibal who murdered and ate a single victim but at the victims request is not s standard case. Neither is the "Cannibal Club" that formed shortly after the events that unfolded in 2001.

This case is one that will stick with you for it's seer absurd nature and brutality but also makes you wonder what sort of a person would willingly allow this to happen to themselves.

We are back with another episode voted for by you!

This time a dive into our first Canadian serial killer with Robert Pickton (The Pig Farm Killer).

Pickton was convicted of 6 murders but it is confirmed that he committed many more. Find out about his crimes and why he didn't get jailtime for all of them.

We also discuss the dangers of addiction and analyse the performance of the Canadian police department in this case. (Spoilers, they did not do a good job!)

Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments or send us an audio DM on X or Insta to hear your voice on the air.

After what feels like an eternity we are back! Both me and Heather want to thank those of you who have hung around and waited for our return and also say welcome to anyone discovering us for the first time today.

For this first case back in a twist of events I picked a case as this one particularly interested me. One because Samuel Little is the most prolific serial killer in the history of the United States with 50 confirmed victims and 43 further murder confessions. Secondly no one knows who he is or seems to have heard of him, he holds none of the gravitas of Bundy, Gein or Dahmer and I think that is an interesting thing to look at.

In this episode we also see the debut of some new features like "Safety Tip" and "The MO" but also the return of the interactive side of the show that we have both missed so much.

So get comfy and enjoy a conversation about Samuel Little the least know, most prolific killer

This was a hard episode to put together and a real candid explanation of where we are, where we are going and why sometimes family and mental wellbeing come above everything else.

This case was one I never thought would appear on the show. In truth after watching the dramatization I wasn't sure it even had enough too it to fill an entire episode.

Thankfully Heather talked me around and this case made the show because it is one of the most interesting and disturbing cases ever.

Rodney was not like most other serial killers and fitted almost seamlessly into society which I think I what makes him so terrifying.

In this episode we not only bring you the section of his crimes from around the time he took part in The Dating Game but also the laundry list of crimes he committed prior.

As always we would love to hear your thoughts on this case.