What a Creep

What a Creep Season 29, Episode 9 “The Bloody Benders” https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/10/bloody-benders/The Bloody Benders [https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/10/bloody-benders/] were a family of serial killers who operated a small inn and general store in Labette County, Kansas, during the early 1870s. They are considered one of America’s first known serial killer families. The Benders lived along a remote stretch of the Osage Trail (later part of the Santa Fe Trail), where they ran a waystation for travelers. Guests who stayed at the Bender property were sometimes never seen again. Sources for this episode  * People  [https://people.com/bender-family-serial-killers-welcomed-weary-travelers-11737278] * Library of Congress Blog  [https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/10/bloody-benders/] * Humanities Kansas [https://www.humanitieskansas.org/get-involved/kansas-stories/people/true-crime-in-kansas-the-mystery-of-the-benders] * KCTC TV [https://www.kctv5.com/2024/07/04/kansas-bloody-benders-digging-clues-century-old-murders/] * A&E  [https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders] * Kansas Alumni Group [https://kansasalumnimagazine.org/magazine-article/bloody-benders-property/] * KWCH-TV [https://www.kwch.com/2025/05/28/ku-students-excavate-artifacts-19th-century-serial-killer-family/] * The Wild West Extravaganza YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pBHiXY_C74] * Hell Comes to Play by Lee Ralph  [https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Comes-Play-Americas-Murdering/dp/B0CGYVW6MS] * Hell’s Half Acre by Susan Janusas [https://www.amazon.com/Hells-Half-Acre-Benders-American-Frontier/dp/1984879839] *  Kansas History  [https://www.kansashistory.gov/kansapedia/bender-knife/10106#:~:text=Serial%20Killers,the%20smell%20gagging%20the%20searchers.] * Kansas Reflector [https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/]  * Legends of the West podcast  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBSrAanYqpc] * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Benders]  Trigger Warnings: Murder and incest Be 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 Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336] * Facebook: Join the private group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/785355681984504] * BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social]  * Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast * Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep [https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep] * Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  * We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# [https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/] * Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com [http://www.whatacreeppodcast.com/]  * Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

What a Creep Season 29, Episode 8 Suge Knight Suge Knight is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. He was a central figure in gangsta rap's commercial success in the 1990s. But he is probably better known for being an absolute menace these days. He’s been arrested over a dozen times, ranging from assault and robbery to weapons possession and witness intimidation. He’s currently serving a 28-year sentence in prison for a fatal hit-and-run in 2015. He’s a bully and a creep.  Sources for this episode  * Billboard [https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/suge-knight-legal-timeline-6458098/]  * Biography [https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/a45875880/suge-knight] * The Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/suge-knights-shocking-rap-sheet/] * Los Angeles Times [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-aug-28-et-knight28-story.html] * People [https://people.com/crime/suge-knights-legal-troubles-see-his-rap-sheet/] * Rolling Stone [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-endless-fall-of-suge-knight-73346/9/] * Vibe [https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/suge-knight-diddy-sex-trafficking-trial-should-walk-1235073269/] * Vibe [https://www.vibe.com/lists/suge-knights-wildest-claims-jail-podcast-collect-call/] * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suge_Knight] * The Wrap [https://www.thewrap.com/suge-knights-greatest-hits-a-timeline-of-shootings-threats-and-arrests/] List of Hip Hop Non-Profits:The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy [https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org/] has a podcast! https://hiphopcansaveamerica.com/ [https://hiphopcansaveamerica.com/]Social Works Chicago: [https://www.socialworkschi.org/] Celebrity endorsement: Chance the Rapper, Hip Hop for Change [https://www.hiphopforchange.org/about-us]The Hip  Hop Museum [https://thhm.org/]: Hip Hop Public Health,  [https://www.hhph.org/]Hip Hop Caucus [https://hiphopcaucus.org/]: Be 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 Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336] * Facebook: Join the private group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/785355681984504] * BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social]  * Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast * Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep [https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep] * Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  * We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# [https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/] * Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com [http://www.whatacreeppodcast.com/]  * Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

What a Creep Season 29, Episode 7 Former CEO & Founder of Lululemon Chip Wilson [https://chipwilson.com/], the founder and former CEO of Lululemon Athletica, [https://shop.lululemon.com/] has been involved in several controversies over the years, primarily due to his public statements and views on body image, diversity, and labor practices.  His issues range from concerns about body image and product quality to his opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Additionally, he has faced criticism for purchasing large areas of the Vancouver region, which led to increased rents and the displacement of artists and small businesses. The company's name also has origins that some consider to be racist.  While his actions and statements have many troubling aspects, it’s essential to acknowledge that he is Canadian, which implies a certain level of decency. He has also been a benefactor for his homeland, so he isn't 100% total  Creep—there might be some opportunity for growth! Wilson was diagnosed with a subtype of muscular dystrophy called facioscapulohumeral muscular dystroph [https://www.mda.org/disease/facioscapulohumeral-muscular-dystrophy]y at age 32. He has donated 100 million Canadian dollars towards research Sources for this episode: Lululemon and the Future of Technical Apparel by Chip Wilson (2024) [https://www.amazon.com/Lululemon-Future-Technical-Apparel-Wilson/dp/1957588365] ABC News  [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/lululemon-founder-chip-wilsons-outrageous-quotes/story?id=28672323] CBC [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chip-wilson-body-inclusivity-1.7074987] CBC [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chip-wilson-nature-donation-1.6584267] BNN Bloomberg [https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2024/10/07/lululemon-founders-60-million-house-defaced-after-election-sign-went-up/] Business Insider [https://www.businessinsider.com/lululemon-founder-chip-wilson-child-labor-stance-2018-10] Financial  [https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/lululemon-athletica-chip-wilson-controversy]Post Global News [https://globalnews.ca/news/8667229/chip-wilson-100-million-donation-facioscapulohumeral-muscular-dystrophy/] People [https://people.com/lululemon-founder-says-brand-not-for-everyone-criticizes-company-diversity-policies-8422341] Scripps News [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9vsq0KvA0]  TODAY show [https://www.today.com/popculture/news/lululemon-chip-wilson-controversy-explained-rcna132284] The Independent [https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/fashion/lululemon-ceo-scandal-controversy-b2473505.html] The Street [https://www.thestreet.com/retail/former-lululemon-ceo-issues-a-shocking-statement] The Chronicle [https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/09/090924-jones-lululemon-racism-duke] Vancouver Sun [https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/lululemon-founder-chip-wilson-vancouver-mansion-taxes] Vancouver is Awesome [https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/opinion/chip-wilson-erection-essay-1943893]  Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Wilson] Trigger warning: Racism and fat-shaming.  Be 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 Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336] * Facebook: Join the private group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/785355681984504] * BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social]  * Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast * Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep [https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep] * Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  * We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# [https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/] * Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com [http://www.whatacreeppodcast.com/]  * Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

What a Creep Season 29, Episode 6 Gerard Depardieu Gerard Depardieu is an actor who has appeared in more than 250 films and is one of the biggest stars in France. He was recently convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, for which he got an 18-month suspended sentence and a $32,000 fine to be paid to each victim. Plus, he must register as a sex offender. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. He’s a creep who has been accused by more than 20 women of sexual assault and harassment.  Sources for this episode  Associated Press [https://apnews.com/article/depardieu-verdict-sexual-assault-french-actor-c1c5feb8237a79785bfeeb80c62428c5] Associated Press [https://apnews.com/article/gerard-depardieu-actor-sexual-assault-cinema-mediapart-892968238e0daa4bc37d8f21637f6c5d] Associated Press [https://apnews.com/article/depardieu-french-actor-sexual-misconduct-north-korea-731ae81b16fb66cde83055f6868f7eee] Euronews [https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/12/french-actor-gerard-depardieu-faces-new-sexual-assault-allegations?utm_source=chatgpt.com] The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/27/gerard-depardieu-dozens-of-celebrities-denounce-lynching-of-french-actor?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQcY1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4NmdxbWFUeVFUZEU1QlVGAR7uIRal38KDWbs6Wdv0OFuev_65QH_EBOQZ7f7Ek6BCij1562wqEmMJAhjh3Q_aem_mWFi5xW_NJAdf4b7CCT0YA] The Hollywood Reporter [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/gerard-depardieu-pees-plane-air-fance-224368/] The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/movies/gerard-depardieu-ukraine-war.html] Time Magazine [https://time.com/archive/6717433/laffaire-gerard-depardieu/] Vanity Fair [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/gerard-depardieu-sentenced-for-sexual-assault] Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Depardieu] Trigger warning: Sexual assault and sexual harassment Non-Creep! History Hit: “Five Heroic Women of the French Resistance” by Sarah Roller [https://www.historyhit.com/heroic-women-of-the-french-resistance/] Be 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 Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336] * Facebook: Join the private group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/785355681984504] * BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social]  * Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast * Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep [https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep] * Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  * We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# [https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/] * Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com [http://www.whatacreeppodcast.com/]  * Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

What a Creep Season 29, Episode 5 “The Cotton Club Murders” This week’s episode covers the 1983 murder of Roy Radin [https://allthatsinteresting.com/roy-radin], a theatrical producer with ties to a planned film called The Cotton Club. At the time, director Francis Ford Coppola and producer Robert Evans were developing the film, a period crime drama loosely inspired by the original club. Radin was found murdered execution-style in a remote canyon in California. The killing was eventually tied to a tangled web involving cocaine-fueled ambition, mob connections, and a bitter feud over money tied to the movie’s production. One of the key figures implicated was Karen Greenberger [https://venetianvase.co.uk/2024/06/14/bill-stoner-and-the-cotton-club-case/], a drug-addled femme fatale with ties to organized crime. Trigger Warnings: Murder and sexual assault. Sources for this episode: * Roy Raydin Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Radin] * Wondery Hollywood & Crime [https://wondery.com/shows/hollywood-and-crime/season/8/] * All That is Interesting [https://allthatsinteresting.com/roy-radin] * Golden Globes  [https://goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-the-back-story-of-the-making-of-the-cotton-club/] * UPI [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/07/Mastermind-in-Cotton-Club-kidnap-murder-gets-life-in-prison/5393697438800/] * Vulture [https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/robert-evans-the-astoundingly-true-story-of-the-cotton-club.html] * The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade [https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/6ae520f66aa15f249457fbc289979215/the-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-s2-e8-the-cotton-club-murder] * Los Angeles Times 1991 [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-23-mn-296-story.html] * New York Times 1983 [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/20/theater/roy-radin-life-and-death-in-show-business-demimonde.html] Be 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 Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336] * Facebook: Join the private group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/785355681984504] * BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social]  * Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast * Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep [https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep] * Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  * We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# [https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/] * Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com [http://www.whatacreeppodcast.com/]  * Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud