In 1993, Lorena and John Bobbitt became household names after years of alleged domestic abuse and assault led to Lorena cutting her then-husband’s penis off with a knife.
The incident and subsequent trial, where she was found not guilty by reason of insanity, became a source of never-ending tabloid headlines and late-night jokes as both tried to move forward with their lives.
For Lorena, who was just 24 at the time of the attack, that meant retreating from the spotlight. But now, nearly 30 years later, Lorena is revisiting this traumatic time in her life — and reclaiming her story — with the Lifetime movie,, which premieres Monday, May 25. “People used to judge me before, saying that they don't believe my story.