What a CreepSeason 16, Episode 4Scott BaioScott Baio was a teen heartthrob in the 70s and 80s. He starred in “Happy Days,” its spin-off, “Joanie Loves Chachi,” and “Charles in Charge.” His face was on all those Teen Bop/Tiger Beat-type magazines. But he’s also a Trump-supporting creep who has been accused of abuse and sexual assault. The Daily BeastE! OnlineInsiderHollywood ReporterJezebelNewsweekNicki SwiftPeopleSalonScott Baio’s TwitterScott Baio’s websiteUproxxWikipediaYahoo NewsTrigger warnings: Ignorance, racism, sexism, and sexual assaultBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
What a CreepSeason 16, Episode 3Burt PugachBurt Pugach made headlines in 1959 when he was convicted for stalking and blinding his girlfriend Linda Riss who dumped him over his lying and selfishness. 14 years later, they got together and were actually married for decades afterward. Here is the true story about one of New York’s strangest crime cases. Sources for this episode:· Burt Pugach Wikipedia· Burt Pugach NY Times Obituary· Burt Pugach 1961 Trial NY Times· The Daily Mail UK June 2022· Crazy Love by Dan Klores & Fisher Stevens on Amazon Prime· Orange Pulp Films 2011· Gothamist· A Very Different Love Story by David Stainback (1976)Trigger warnings: Domestic Violence, Stalking, and general assholeryBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://ww...
What a CreepSeason 16, Episode 2Terry RichardsonTerry Richardson is a fashion photographer. He’s worked for H&M, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford. He’s done work for magazines such as Rolling Stone, GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Vice. He’s directed music videos for Miley Cyrus and Beyonce.Terry Richardson famously said, “it’s not who you know, it’s who you blow. I don’t have a hole in my jeans for nothing.” So, it’s not surprising that this guy is a super creep.Sources for this episode:ArtnetThe CutGawkerThe GuardianHollywood ReporterTerry Richardson’s own rebuttal in Huffington PostJezebelMarie ClarieNew StatesmanThe New York PostThe New York Post againThe ObserverSalonTeen VogueTelegraphWikipediaTrigger warnings: Sexual assault, attempted suicide, and a lot of talk about Terry Richardson’s penisBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https:/...
What a CreepSeason 16, Episode 1“Reality TV Creeps”Margo & Sonia celebrate season 16 with a quartet of Creeps from the Reality TV world--Erika Jayne (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,) “Mystery” Erik von Markovik (The Pickup Artist,) Omarosa Manigault Newman (The Apprentice,) and “Puck” David Rainey of The Real World San Francisco.) We are not saying they are all terrible and beyond help--but they have done really creepy things on their show and with their fame and this is how we process things. Thank you for staying with us!Sources for this episodeErika JaynePretty Mess by Erika Jayne & Brian MoylanErika Jayne WikipediaDaily MailHulu TV The Housewife & the HustlerReal Housewives of Beverly HillsLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times DEC 2020 “Mystery” Erik von MarkovikThe Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed.by MysteryNeil StrausThe Game by Neil StrausThe Pickup Artist TV Show“Ask Mystery”Omarosa Manigault Newman from “The Apprentice”CNNThe Daily BeastThe Dai...
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 10The Chippendales MurderSomen “Steve” Banerjee grew up in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) and came to California in the 1960s hell-bent on becominga success story. Starting with owning a gas station and then a nightclub in Los Angeles, his prospects seemed underwhelming until a club customer turned friend encouraged the shy, competitive Banerjee to play disco music and attract and female crowd. What started with female mud wrestling by future Creep subject Paul Snider turned the Destiny 2 club into -Chippendales-the first premiere spot for male exotic dancers. Once Banerjee brought on Emmy-winning producer Nick DeNoia the show became the premiere male stripping empire that took LA, NY, and eventually America by storm. Eventually, Banerjee lost control;l of himself, DeNoia, and his empire brought down by his greed, paranoia, and addiction which caused the death of one of his biggest enemies. Trigger warnings for this episode: murder, sexual language, an...
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 9Ted CruzU.S. Senator Ted Cruz is anti-abortion, but pro-death penalty and against Obamacare. He opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions, which he has described as tyranny. He’s against the legalization of marijuana and immigration reform. He is in favor of gun rights. He voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act in 2014, AND he voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.Two days after the murder of 21 people in his state of Texas, he spoke at the NRA Convention, claiming that only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun - which is the exact opposite of what happened. Ted Cruz is a disgusting creep.Sources for this episodeThe AtlanticBalletpediaBusiness InsiderThe Daily BeastThe Daily BeastThe Dallas ObserverMother JonesNew York TimesNew York TimesThe New YorkerRolling StoneTed Cruz’s TwitterWikipediaTrigger warnings: Gun violence, racism, sexism, and the world’s most punchable face
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 8Creepy Santa Cruz Santa Cruz is one of those wonderful, sleepy destinations in the mountains of Northern California. Known for its Boardwalk and being close to the Redwoods--it is both a travel destination and the home for over 270,000 in a truly diverse population. The tension between the Mexican heritage and modern “progress” is a part of the culture that really changed when the University of Santa Cruz opened there creating a youth population in the 1960s which changed the area from being seen as a tourist destination in the summer and a religious/conservative to the hippie culture. In the early 1970s, it was, for a time, known as “The Murder Capital of the World” with several mass killers and serial rapists who preyed on the population with victims as young as four and up to the elderly. Today we talk about the history of the region, the most famous crimes of the 20th century, and why you should still visit if you ever get the chance. Trigger ...
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 7Belle GibsonBelle Gibson is the creator of The Whole Pantry app and author of its companion cookbook, “The Whole Pantry.” She had claimed that she had been given only months to live after she was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer. But she was able to skip chemotherapy and cancer treatments and heal herself with “nutrition and holistic medicine." You’ll be surprised to learn that’s not true. She’s such a creep. Sources for this episodeBBCThe CutElle MagazineThe GuardianThe National Library of Medicine“60 Minutes Australia”Sydney Morning HeraldWashington Post“The Woman Who Fooled The World” (book)Who MagazineWikipediaBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACre...
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 7Charles Starkweather Charles Starkweather was 19 when he took his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate through Nebraska and Wyoming in January 1958 on a murder spree that ultimately took 11 lives (including her baby sister). Starkweather was obsessed with James Dean and loved the media attention and infamy this brought him. Caril Ann maintains to this day that she was an innocent victim of a psychopath.Charles was executed on June 25, 1959, and Caril Ann served 18 years in a Nebraska prison. Their story has inspired films like Badlands, Kalifornia, and Natural Born Killers. Today we are talking about the controversy over who was the real killer and who were the real victims here.Trigger warnings; Murder, coercive control, and sexual assault.Sources:· Wiki Caril Ann Fugate· Wikipedia Charles Starkweather· Biography Charles Starkweather· Wyoming History· The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Ann Fugate in the Starkweather Murder Rampage By ...
What a CreepSeason 15, Episode 6The Duggar FamilyYou probably know the Duggar family from their various shows on TLC, including “17 Kids and Counting,” “18 Kids and Counting” and - you guessed it - “19 Kids and Counting” where they were portrayed as a loving, hard-working, religious family.The Duggars are creeps for a lot of reasons. They’re homophobic and transphobic, and for over two decades, the Duggar parents dismissed their eldest son Josh’s sexual abuse of his younger sisters and a babysitter, choosing faith-based programs over counseling and failing to do really anything about it. Sources for this episodeArkansas TimesBuzzfeedCafe MomThe Duggar Family website GawkerIn Touch WeeklyJezebelThe New York TimesPeople MagazineSlateThe SunTime MagazineUs Magazine“19 Kids & Counting” WikipediaTrigger warnings: Child sexual abuseBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https...