Lorena Bobbitt Is Proof That Marriage Is a Scam

Everyone knows what Lorena Bobbitt did with a kitchen knife in 1993. Instead of asking WHY it happened, most people laughed instead. The world turned a domestic-violence and marital-r*pe case into the decade's biggest punchline. In the very first episode of Come Closer, Rae: Aries Goddess and Keeper of Dark Stories, tells it the way it actually happened: Years of documented violence, a law that barely counted her as a victim, two trials, and a culture that laughed instead of looking. And underneath all of it, THE REAL CRIME. Because marriage was never a love story. It's a 4,000-year-old scam, and Lorena Bobbitt is the proof. Come closer. It's darker than you think. ⚠️ Content warning: this episode discusses domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse. Please take care. 📚 The Witness Library: My hand-picked list of the true crime & dark history docs that actually got it right. Get it HERE 💌 IG, TT, YT- @rae_review Hosted by Mercury Podcasts. See for information about the collection and use of personal data for advertising. Credits: Video editor / Sound Design: [email protected] Chapters: 0:00 The 10 seconds everyone remembers · 1:40 Meet Rae · 4:40 The love story · 7:00 The marriage turns ·12:30 The night it happened · 15:00 The media circus · 17:00 Two trials · 25:00 Marriage: the real crime · 30:30 The Verdict Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices