Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband John’s penis in Virginia in 1993 and described years of abuse during the ensuing proceedings. She was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. The heavily sensationalized coverage later became the subject of documentaries examining domestic violence and media treatment.
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02Movies
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I Was Lorena Bobbitt
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Lorena (2019)
IMDb title reference connected to the Lorena Bobbitt case. Listed release: 2019. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Statesman Journal · 1994-03-01 · Page 4
Lorena Bobbitt released after evaluation
A court ordered Bobbitt's release with treatment conditions following her acquittal by reason of insanity.
The report distinguishes Lorena's verdict from John Bobbitt's separate acquittal.
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Crime House
Lorena Bobbitt: The Most Talked-About Crime of the '90s | Crimes Of...
Video from Crime House covering the Lorena Bobbitt case. Length: 1:08:22.
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09Internet Archive
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20/20 : KGO : January 4, 2019 9:00pm-11:00pm PST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lorena Bobbitt. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
CNN Newsroom : CNN : July 7, 2010 9:00am-11:00am EDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lorena Bobbitt. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
ABC News Good Morning America : WMAR : September 30, 2010 7:00am-9:00am EDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lorena Bobbitt. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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14Positive Outcome
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Survivor advocacy · Virginia · Founded 2018
Lorena Gallo Foundation
Lorena Gallo, formerly known as Lorena Bobbitt, established this organization to support domestic-violence and sexual-assault prevention, education and survivor services. Its website describes the founding and mission. Visitors should confirm current services directly with the organization.
07Social Media
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Crime House
Lorena Bobbitt: The Most Talked-About Crime of the '90s | Crimes Of...
Video from Crime House covering the Lorena Bobbitt case. Length: 1:08:22.
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The Moment a Housewife Snapped: What Drove Lorena Bobbitt to Maim Her Husband
Video from True Crime Recaps covering the Lorena Bobbitt case. Length: 9:46.
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From Lorena Bobbitt to Chris Watts: Love Gone Wrong | Crime Obsession with Traci Stumpf
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Lorena Bobbitt case. Length: 13:28.
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Lorena Bobbitt shines light on domestic violence
Video from CBS News covering the Lorena Bobbitt case. Length: 4:27.
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