Behind the Bastards

Part Two: From Elliott Rodger to Clavicular: The Story of Incel Evolution

March 12, 2026·1h 3m·3-min readinterviewtrue crime
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The episode traces the evolution of the 'incel' (involuntary celibate) subculture from its origins on PUAHate.com in 2009 through Elliott Roger’s 2014 Isla Vista massacre, the 2018 Toronto van attack by Alek Minassian, and into the modern era of 'looksmaxing' influencers like Clavicular,

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Guest

K

Kat Abougazella

interview on Behind the Bastards

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Elliott RogerGeorge SodiniAlek MinassianKat Abougazella

Books

Algo Speakby Adam Alexic

Companies

Cool Zone Media

Topics

Investigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMental HealthTrue Crime

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