In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt grabbed a kitchen knife, severed her husband’s penis, and tossed it out the window of her car, and suddenly, their names were everywhere. But behind the tabloid frenzy was a brutal story of alleged abuse, control, and a woman pushed to her breaking point. In this episode, we revisit the explosive timeline, the media circus that mocked Lorena’s trauma, and the courtroom chaos that followed. We also explore how John’s Aries Sun, Leo Moon, and Gemini Rising clashed with Lorena’s intense Scorpio Sun and Moon. Two charts destined for volatility, power struggles, and emotional combustion.

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SHOW NOTES:

“Lorena.” Directed by Joshua Rofé, produced by Jordan Peele, Amazon Studios, 2019.

Flynn, Meagan. “Lorena Bobbitt Was a Punchline. Now She’s a Symbol of Survival.” The Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/01/25/lorena-bobbitt-was-punchline-now-shes-symbol-survival.

Salam, Maya. “How We Got to ‘I Believe Her.’” The New York Times, 11 Feb. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/us/lorena-bobbitt-metoo.html.

Moylan, Brian. “Lorena Bobbitt: A Woman Maligned.” The Guardian, 16 Feb. 2019, www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/feb/16/lorena-bobbitt-amazon-prime-review.

“John Wayne Bobbitt Arrested on Battery Charges.” NBC News, 15 Nov. 2003, www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3627687.

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home. The case shocked the nation, and for weeks, there were no suspects, no murder weapon, and no answers. But the trail eventually led to Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student with a chilling interest in the psychology of murder. In this episode, we follow the investigation, the digital and forensic clues, and explore Kohberger’s intense birth chart featuring a Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, and six Scorpio placements that paint a portrait of obsession, secrecy, and calculated control.

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SHOW NOTES:

Associated Press. “Big Plans, Hopes Cut Short for 4 Slain Idaho Students in 2022.” AP News, 25 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/5ab2369325a207db21541bccbbc11434.

Baker, Brandon. “Bryan Kohberger Gets Life in Prison but Leaves Loved Ones Wondering Why.” AP News, 23 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/97325ba6addb5e0fe20af6b68f021f93.

CBS News. “Judge Sentences Bryan Kohberger to Life in Prison for Idaho Murders.” CBS News, 23 July 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryan-kohberger-sentence-idaho-murders.

Cramer, Maria. “Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders.” The New York Times, 23 July 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/idaho-killings-bryan-kohberger-sentencing.html.

Cuthbertson, Anthony. “Bryan Kohberger: Ex-Classmates Say Idaho Murder Suspect Was Bullied and Later Lost Weight.” The Independent, 6 Jan. 2023, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/idaho-murders-bryan-kohberger-heroin-b2287751.html.

Dugan, Kelli. “Ethan Chapin’s Smile Foundation Raises Thousands for Scholarships.” NBC Right Now, 8 May 2024, https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ethans-smile-tulips-on-sale-now-benefiting-scholarships-in-ethan-chapins-name/article_a85aedd1-cc3f-5605-aa58-4554b4cb710c.html.

Egan, Nicole. “Bryan Kohberger’s Weight, Eating Disorder, and Heroin Struggles Revealed by Friends.” Inside Edition, 24 Jan. 2023, https://www.insideedition.com/bryan-kohberger-weight-eating-disorder-heroin-78769.

Fox News Digital. “Any Tie between Bryan Kohberger and Pappa Rodger Could Become Clear.” Fox News, 10 Jan. 2023, https://www.foxnews.com/us/any-tie-bryan-kohberger-pappa-rodger-could-become-clear-when-gag-order-lifted.

Gillin, Joshua. “Victim Impact Statements Tear into Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” People, 23 July 2025, https://people.com/kaylee-goncalves-family-sister-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-11777184.

Harris, Chris. “Bryan Kohberger 'Disfigured' Kaylee Goncalves’ Face, Evidence Reveals.” People, 24 July 2025, https://people.com/bryan-kohberger-disfigured-kaylee-goncalves-xana-kernodle-fought-killer-11778046.

KHQ Staff. “Xana Kernodle’s Family Creates Memorial Scholarship Fund.” KHQ News, 15 Dec. 2022, https://www.khq.com/news/idaho-murders/xana-kernodles-family-creates-memorial-scholarship-fund-with-university-of-idaho-foundation/article_3973e0fe-7cf8-11ed-b408-3f7021b2f125.html.

Murray, Jessica. “Idaho Murder Victim Kaylee Goncalves’ Mom Blasts Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” New York Post, 23 July 2025, https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/us-news/kaylee-goncalves-mother-victim-impact-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing.

O’Donnell, Kelly. “Kaylee Goncalves’ Sister Says Killer Is a 'Delusional, Pathetic, Hypochondriac Loser'.” The Sun, 23 July 2025, https://www.the-sun.com/news/14800087/kaylee-goncalves-sister-alivea-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-idaho.

University of Idaho. “Alumni Fund Scholarships to Honor Idaho Murder Victims.” University of Idaho, 20 Feb. 2023, https://www.uidaho.edu/news/feature-stories/alumni-scholarships.

University of Idaho. “Vandals Supporting Vandals – A Legacy of the Lost.” University of Idaho Foundation, 2023, https://www.uidaho.edu/communications.

On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys unleashed unimaginable violence at Columbine High School, leaving 13 victims dead and the country in shock. But behind the trench coats and violence were two very different minds. Eric Harris, an Aries Sun with a Scorpio Rising and Cancer Moon, was volatile, vengeful, and dangerously charismatic. Dylan Klebold, born under a Virgo Sun, Pisces Rising, and Aquarius Moon, was deeply conflicted, isolated, and quietly unraveling. In this episode, we unpack the psychological spiral, the overlooked red flags, and how their charts expose the inner chaos that erupted into one of the darkest days in American history.

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SHOW NOTES:

Cullen, Dave. Columbine. Twelve, 2009.

Federal Bureau of Investigation. The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective. FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, 2000.

Klebold, Sue. A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy. Crown, 2016.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The Columbine High School Shootings: Sheriff’s Final Report. May 2000.

Langman, Peter. Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Lysiak, Matt. The First to Die at Columbine: Rachel Joy Scott's Faith and Courage. Barbour Books, 2019.

Mauser, Tom. Walking in Daniel’s Shoes: A Father’s Journey Through the Columbine Tragedy. Fulcrum Publishing, 2010.

PBS Frontline. "Gunmen at Columbine High: Interviews & Analysis." PBS, 2000, www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/columbine/.

“Columbine Killers’ Basement Tapes Remain Sealed.” CNN, 26 Apr. 2006, www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/26/columbine.tapes/.

Willard, Nancy. Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression. Research Press, 2007.

Time Magazine Staff. “The Columbine Tapes.” Time, 20 Dec. 1999, content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,992873,00.html.

Sullum, Jacob. “Eric Harris Was a Psychopath, Not a Victim.” Reason, 17 Apr. 2009, reason.com/2009/04/17/eric-harris-was-a-psychopath/.

“Columbine Massacre: Timeline of Events.” The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2019, www.denverpost.com/2019/04/16/columbine-shooting-timeline/.

“Columbine Memorial.” Jeffco Public Schools, columbinememorial.org.