Episode 7 – Inceldom Explained: The Case of Tres Genco
**CONTENT WARNING** DISCUSSIONS OF SELF EXIT, AND MASS SHOOTINGS-USE DISCRETION WHERE AND WHEN YOU LISTEN.
A growing subculture of disaffected men has turned their anger into a violent ideology. Incels—short for “involuntary celibates”—believe they are entitled to sex and that women, and society at large, are to blame for their isolation. While many incels remain behind keyboards, some take their hatred into the real world.
Tres Genco was one of them. Inspired by past attacks, he stockpiled weapons, wrote a manifesto detailing his violent fantasies, and planned a mass shooting targeting women. He was caught before he could act, sentenced, released… and then arrested again. His case would reveal the dangerous escalation of his own inceldom- from an online OBSESSION to real-world violence.
In this episode, we’ll break down Genco’s crimes, the psychological and social factors that drive incels toward extremism, and the triad of risk factors that can help identify when someone is on the path to radicalization.
Show notes/sources:
Ohio 'incel' who plotted to kill women at college is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Interviewing I*cel Expert William Costello
The Truth About Incels | Novara Media
Incel Convicted For Planning Attack | Dangers of Unwanted Celibacy | Tres Genco Case Analysis
The woman who founded the 'incel' movement
United States v. Genco, 584 F. Supp. 3d 515 | Casetext Search + Citator
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