In this week's episode Tay takes us to a place that is not murderous or paranormal but still within the world of true crime. Tay tells us of this centuries greatest literary hoax the scandal of JT LeRoy. In this episode we discuss literary morals, scams, celebrities, and creative expression. Content warning in this episode there are discussion of child abuse, child sexual abuse, forced sex work, mental illness, eating disorders and emotional abuse. Please listen with care.
Special thanks to this week's sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/20/jt-leroy-story-modern-literary-hoax-
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190424-revisiting-jt-leroy-americas-greatest-literary-scam
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/08/jt-leroy-documentary-interview
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/01/nyregion/01leroy.html
"Author: the JT LeRoy Story" directed by Jeff Feuezeig
