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This week’s Creep is considered one of America’s first serial killers with anywhere from a couple of dozen to over 200 victims depending on your source. He was a thief, liar, schemer, forger, bigamist, and a killer of men, women, and children whose many deeds were described in the book The Devil in the White City byContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 8: H.H. Holmes”

After listening to Britney Spears’s testimony to mark herself free of her father’s conservatorship, we had to drop our usual planned episode and talk about her, the death of past episode subject John McAfee, and some reality show Creeps in the news. A summer scorcher of Creepiness! Sources for this episode:  NPR “Britney Spears asks forContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 7: Creeps in the News”

In September 1982, some creep put cyanide inside Tylenol capsules, put them back in the bottles, and randomly placed them on store shelves across the Chicago area. Seven people died after taking Tylenol, including a 12-year-old girl, a new mom, and three members of the same family. The police set up a special task forceContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 6: The Tylenol Murders”

Charles Lindbergh is one of the most important aviators in the history of flight. Not just on earth, but also in space where he is one of the grandfathers of the U.S. Space Program. He went from being a national hero to an international disgrace and back to hero status in his 72 years ofContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 5: Charles Lindbergh”

A few short years ago, motivational speaker Rachel Hollis was at the top of her game. Followed by millions on social media with her inspirational message of getting everything you want in life and overcoming poverty and sexism with cheery optimism and a bit of Jesus thrown in. Married to her only boyfriend with adorable kidsContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 4: Rachel Hollis”

This episode was inspired by the 2016 Cohen Brothers movie Hail Cesar which stars George Clooney, Scarlett Johansen, Tilda Swinton, and Josh Brolin playing a very fictionalized version of longtime MGM enforcer—Eddie Mannix. The film presents him as a lovable rogue and family man who has the tough job of keeping his stars in check. He wasContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 2: Eddie Mannix”

Hello, Cohorts! It is the beginning of a new season and we are beginning it with a trio of Creeps who have been featured in the recent news. They are harassers, exploiters, and total shitheads–just the kind we like to roast! Get ready to rage out! Trigger warnings: Descriptions of violence, sexual assault, grooming byContinue reading “What a Creep Season 11, Episode 1: Blake Bailey, Josh Duggar, and Scott Rudin”

Brett Favre is a quarterback who played in the NFL for 20 seasons, mainly with the Green Bay Packers. He had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010, the most in league history. He’s also a creep who sends unsolicited dick pics and sexually harasses women. Sources for this episode:  USA Today New York TimesContinue reading “What a Creep Season 10, Episode 10: Brett Favre”

In this episode, we are talking about our first “Mystery Creep” as it is about one of the biggest art heists of all time and features the city of Boston, the world of stealing art as a form of currency with law enforcement and gangsters. In the 30+ years since the Isabella Stewart Gardener MuseumContinue reading “What a Creep Season 10, Episode 9: The Gardner Museum Heist”