L&O: Lorena Bobbitt, Son of Sam, a deadly burrito...and Michael Moriarty goes crazy

Law & Order S4 E17 “Mayhem”

Considering her crime, Logan’s lucky all that happened was getting hit with a frying pan.

Considering her crime, Logan’s lucky all that happened was getting hit with a frying pan.

In one day, the detectives investigate a murder on lover's lane, a deadly stick-up, a drug shooting, a cold case, and a woman who cuts off her husband's penis. Logan commits police brutality with a bagel and Briscoe just wants to get to the Knicks game. All of this because Michael Moriarty went crazy on the set. 

We're talking about the classic, format-breaking Law & Order season 4 episode 17 "Mayhem" with our guest Erin Fox.

One of the many ripped-from-the-headlines cases that inspired this episode is the story of Lorena Bobbitt.