Make It Weird: 6: Chris Hansen, the Cockroach

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In this week’s episode, Harmony tells the story of the convicted murderer (and possible serial killer), Paul Bateson, who was cast as an actor in the 1973 movie, The Exorcist. [Trigger warning for topic of sexual abuse during second half of episode] Haley then tells the tragic yet incredibly brave story of Gisèle Pelicot whose husband had been - until now - unknowingly abusing her for over 10 years of their 40 year long marriage.

Resources:

• https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted
• https://movieweb.com/behind-the-scenes-facts-that-haunted-the-cast-of-the-exorcist/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bateson
• https://inmagazine.ca/2021/10/queer-crime-the-legend-of-the-serial-killer-who-was-in-the-exorcist/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_murders
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/crime/gisele-pelicot-statement-full-dominique-rape-trial-verdict-b2667658.html
• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vlx20dm4o
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gisele-pelicot-husband-how-arrested-rape-trial-b2667824.html#
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/gisele-pelicot-french-victim-mass-rape-hopes-trial-will-help-other-women-2024-10-23/
• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/i-wanted-all-of-society-to-be-a-witness-gisele-pelicot-speaks-after-ex-husband-and-co-defendants-are-convicted-in-rape-trial
• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/24/calls-increase-at-frances-new-helpline-after-the-verdict-of-gisele-pelicot-mass-rape-trial
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gis%C3%A8le_Pelicot

Episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makeitweird/episodes/6-Chris-Hansen--the-Cockroach-e2tfv7s

Podcast: https://makeitweirdpod.com