Alice Bag | The Punk Rock Scene That Soundtracked a Serial Killer
Summary
This Disgraceland episode explores the birth of the Los Angeles punk scene at The Mask club, centered on Alice Bag and her band, The Bags. Host Jake Brennan intertwines this cultural history with the terrifying 1977-78 Hillside Strangler murders, which cast a shadow of paranoia over the community. The story highlights how punk rockers found protection and identity amidst the violence, culminating in the eventual capture of killers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono.
Topics discussed
Intro and Sponsor Ads
The Dark Side of 1970s Los Angeles
The Underground Punk Scene at The Mask
Alice Bag: From Victim to Punk Protector
The Bags and the Anti-Establishment Ethos
Jane King and the Hillside Strangler Murders
Sponsor Breaks
Citywide Panic and the Rise of Violence
Punk Performance, Mosh Pits, and Chaos
The Second Strangler and Closing of The Mask
Sponsor Breaks
Security Measures and Community Fear
Life in the Canterbury Apartments
Pearl Harbor's Near-Death Experience
The Murder of Cindy Hudspeth
Alice Bag's Personal Struggles and The Troubadour
The Fight with Tom Waits and Leaving the Scene
The Hillside Stranglers' Confessions and Legacy
Outro, Listener Mail, and Cruise Promo
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