The horrible case of the Incel Martyr, Elliot Rodger

Cheryl and Nikki Druce are travelling to the ‘manosphere’ to learn all about the secret world of Incels and their gross revered martyr, Elliot Rodger. It’s a warm Saturday evening in the college town of Isla Vista in Santa Barbara, California. Students all over town are getting ready for house parties at some of the biggest sorority and fraternity parties of the UCSB. But by nightfall, an angsty incel had wreaked havoc on the town, injuring 14 people, and taking 6 innocent lives. Who was Elliot Rodger, and why had his inability to get a girlfriend provoked him to do such damage? Nikki and Cheryl are going to find out. Expect misogyny galore, the cringiest autobiography of all time, and an insight into how obsessed incels are with their chins… 

This episode contains graphic details of violence, including mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.  

00:00 - Intro

04:54 - Nikki sets the scene

07:03 - What is the ‘manosphere?’

09:43 - Who incels really are

16:41 - Where Elliot Rodger’s story begins

21:14 - Elliot is obsessed with sex

25:03 - The college town of Isla Vista gets a new resident 

26:03 - Elliot no friends

27:20 - Elliot goes all girl boss gate keep

29:51 - Elliot stars planning his revenge

32:36 - Elliot has a huge tantrum

36:50 - Elliot’s parents hire counsellors 

40:06 - Elliot’s 22nd Birthday (the Gucci sunglasses incident)

44:15 - Elliot starts waxing lyrical on YouTube

46:04 - The murders of Cheng Yuan Hong, George Chen and Weihan Wang

47:18 - Elliot Rodger’s Retribution

47:54 - The murders of Veronica Wiess, Katherine Cooper and Christopher Michaels-Martinez

49:08 - Elliot takes his own life

49:52 - The fall out

52:38 - Terrorist Alek Minassian

54:42 - Outro

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If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200

Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181

Exit UK: 0800 999 1945

Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200

Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources:

2014 Isla Vista killings - Wikipedia

The Men Who Killed for Youtube Fame: Luka Magnotta and Elliot Rodger

Elliot Rodger | Criminal Minds Wiki

The Killer Virgin | The Delusional Case of Elliot Rodger

Elliot Rodger's Father Discusses His Son

Elliot Rodger: Inside the Mind of a Killer

The Horrific Rampage Of The "Killer Virgin": Elliot Rodger

The secret language of incels - The Fifth Estate

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