There’s something timelessly unsettling about a painted smile. Clowns, once symbols of laughter and childlike wonder, have taken on a much darker reputation in recent decades. Behind the greasepaint and oversized shoes, we find something far more sinister—a twisted mockery of joy that has wormed its way into our collective nightmares. From dark carnival tents to desolate country roads, the image of the killer clown has become a modern myth stitched from real terror, folklore, and the unexplained. In this episode, we’re peeling back the colorful mask to expose the shadows beneath. These are stories not just of murder and madness, but of fear itself—where comedy curdles into cruelty, and facepaint hides something monstrous. So lock your doors, dim the lights, and prepare yourself. The clowns are coming… We'll see you on the inside… TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - The Clowns are Coming 0:59 - Intro 2:13 - Welcome Back / Clown Stuff 3:13 - The Clown Motel & Floyd Mayweather 6:03 - John Wayne Gacy: Killer Behind The Paint 9:03 - Christian's a Pervert 11:36 - John Wayne Gacy & Dean Corll Connection 14:23 - The Clown Panic of 2016 17:03 - RIP Ronald McDonald 22:23 - Christian Kills My Artistic Delivery 24:13 - Christian Forces The Most Uncomfortable Conversation This Podcast Has Ever Seen. Clown Pr0n. 26:33 - Scott's Allergies Give Him Gravel Voice 29:53 - Pennywise & Pop Culture: Rise of the Evil Clown 30:23 - *allegedly 33:36 - You know, Tittles The Clown.. 39:23 - Clowns in DC & Horrible Lighting 40:23 - Christian is Single 42:54 - Fear In The Familiar 46:24 - The Last Episode Wasn't Great. 51:24 - The Outro 55:23 - The After Party
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