In 1993, the name Lorena Bobbitt became synonymous with one shocking act: she cut off her husband John Wayne Bobbitt’s penis while he was sleeping.

That’s the part of the story almost everyone remembers.

But what happened before that night is far more complicated—and far more important.

In this two-part episode of Crime Chats, we take a detailed look at the infamous Lorena Bobbitt case, including the night of June 23, 1993, the years of abuse Lorena said she endured during her marriage, and the trials that followed.

Lorena testified that John Wayne Bobbitt had physically and sexually abused her throughout their marriage, including repeated assaults and rape. Witnesses testified about injuries they said they had seen, and evidence presented at trial painted a picture of a deeply tr ...