rant · moment 11 of 21
Setting Up the Anonymous Caller
from The Smiley Face Killers · #132
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2 minTim explains how a Madison comedy club fan connected him with an anonymous friend who supposedly survived a smiley face killer encounter, and jokes about not wanting to alienate fans by discussing this on stage.
- 27:11Tim discusses Dave McGowan's book Program to Kill, which argues serial killers often operate in organized groups rather than as lone wolves.
- 27:36McGowan uses Son of Sam as an example of killers who were part of coordinated groups, possibly programmed through mind control or government experiments.
- 28:19Going down the rabbit hole on these theories leaves you in the wilderness with only other conspiracy-minded people taking you seriously.
- 28:39Tim wanted to discuss the smiley face killers on stage but worried it might offend someone whose friend disappeared.
- 28:55His friend responds that the smiley face killers are probably in Tim's audience and already enjoy his work.
- 29:05Tim takes a call from an anonymous listener who requested anonymity, promising the audience something worthwhile.
Dave McGowansmiley face killersProgram to KillSon of Sam