Episode
S5: Bonus: Gary Glitter and the Dark Side of Glam Rock
- Podcast
- Crimes of the Centuries
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- Dec 29, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2006
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8823818
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Summary
For this holiday week, we're releasing an episode that initially was available only to subscribers through GrabBagCollab.com and Apple Podcasts. In the 1970s, Gary Glitter was a glam rock sensation: sequins, stadium anthems, and screaming teenage fans. But like Jimmy Savile, he used fame as a weapon. This bonus episode unpacks his rise, fall, and the disturbing legacy he left behind. " Crimes of the Centuries " is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com