Chapter

False Perceptions and Smoke Screens
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1:28:22 - 1:37:23 (09:01)

The episode delves into the issue of false perceptions and how they can create smoke screens for the real issue at hand, citing examples from history such as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and contemporary issues like drag queens grooming children.

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Dean Kroll, a serial killer who murdered at least 5 young men, did not receive as much attention as other serial killers because he was never caught alive.
1:28:22 - 1:31:24 (03:02)
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True crime
Summary

Dean Kroll, a serial killer who murdered at least 5 young men, did not receive as much attention as other serial killers because he was never caught alive. Despite his terminal illness, he was never given medically recommended intensive supervision and died in prison.

Chapter
False Perceptions and Smoke Screens
Episode
142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
Podcast
Lights Out
The hosts discuss Wayne J. Boden's claims of never killing anyone, despite evidence of his involvement in the Dre Mala murder.
1:31:24 - 1:33:18 (01:54)
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Crime
Summary

The hosts discuss Wayne J. Boden's claims of never killing anyone, despite evidence of his involvement in the Dre Mala murder. They also express sympathy for the victim's family who are forced to give victim statements each time Boden applies for parole.

Chapter
False Perceptions and Smoke Screens
Episode
142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
Podcast
Lights Out
The media often creates a smoke screen for real issues by sensationalizing non-existent or minor issues, leading the public astray from the real problem at hand.
1:33:18 - 1:37:23 (04:05)
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Media sensationalism
Summary

The media often creates a smoke screen for real issues by sensationalizing non-existent or minor issues, leading the public astray from the real problem at hand. This has happened in cases such as that of Dean Corll, where victims' remains are still being found.

Chapter
False Perceptions and Smoke Screens
Episode
142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
Podcast
Lights Out