Episode 105- Ian Watkins - Crimes of Rock Music

This week on Brew Crime, we uncover a disturbing chapter in the Crimes of Rock Music series. JT delves into the horrific case of Ian Watkins, unraveling the dark truth behind the fall of this once-celebrated rock musician. This is a story of abuse, crime, and justice.Sources:Anderson, R. (2015, August 6). The evolutionary advantage of being a rock star. Psychology Today. Retrieved February 21, 2023, fromhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mating-game/201508/the-evolutionary-advantage-being-rock-starBBC. (2013, December 18). Lostprophets' Ian Watkins sentenced to 35 years over child sex offences. BBC News. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-25412675BBC. (2013, December 18). Profile: Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins. BBC News. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25106114Boyd, M. (2019, August 19). Paedo Ian Watkins begged for porn pics from mum in letters sent from prison. mirror. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paedo-ian-watkins-begged-porn-18964294Cambridge, E., & Christodoulou, H. (2019, August 9). Who is Ian Watkins? former Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile. The Sun. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2262854/ian-watkins-lostprophets-paedophile-rape-victims/Jones, C. (2013, December 10). Ian Watkins: The Webchats that show Lostprophets Rock Star asking to abuse fan's child. WalesOnline. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ian-watkins-webchats-show-lostprophets-6379422Palmer, T. (2023, January 10). The untold truth about Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins - in jail. The Biography. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://thebiography.org/the-untold-truth-about-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-in-jail/Perry, K. E. G. (2017, October 16). Why one of the world's biggest rockstars got away with child abuse. VICE. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/43ajmg/why-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-rockstars-got-away-with-child-abuse-for-so-longPress Association. (2013, December 18). Convicted paedophile Ian Watkins told fan: 'it was Mega Lolz'. The Guardian. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/18/ian-watkins-transcriptPress Association. (2019, August 9). Ex-lostprophets singer Ian Watkins found guilty of cellphone possession; time added to his sentence. Metal Injection. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/ex-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-found-guilty-of-cellphone-possession-time-added-to-his-sentenceTHE QUEEN - v - IAN WATKINS AND B AND P (The Law Courts, Cathays Park, Cardiff December 18, 2013). Quig, J. (1981, October 3). He killed 23 people to murder his wife. The Gazette, pp. 4–4. Robinson, A. (2022, November 28). Rise and fall of evil rock star paedo holed up in 'Monster Mansion'. YorkshireLive. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/rise-fall-evil-rock-star-19968736VanDyke, B. (2014, December 4). The fault in our rock stars - pacific standard. Pacific Standard. Retrieved February 21, 2023, fromhttps://psmag.com/social-justice/the-fault-in-our-rock-stars-stardom-psychology-sociology-satisfaction-celebrity-95386Wheatstone, R. (2019, August 19). Paedo Ian Watkins begged young mum for explicit pics from behind bars. The Sun. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9712354/ian-watkins-lostprophets-paedophile-prison-letters/Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 16). Ian Watkins (Lostprophets Singer). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 22, 2023, fromhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Watkins_(Lostprophets_singer)Brew Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices