INSOMNIA STREAM： THE MYTH OF THE WHITE SERIAL KILLER
Stream Summary
Devon Stack discusses the myth of the white serial killer, noting that despite media portrayals, over 50% of serial killers are black, with whites at 37%. He critiques the film "Copycat" for perpetuating stereotypes, highlighting that 9 out of 10 serial killers in the film are white males. Stack presents actual statistics, revealing that blacks are disproportionately represented in serial killings. He argues that media often sensationalizes white serial killers, creating a false narrative. The discussion also touches on the psychological complexities of serial killers and the impact of media portrayals on public perception. Devon Stack discussed his experience with AI-generated music, noting the ease of creating music compared to traditional methods. He mentioned using tools like Suno for music and Grok for videos, emphasizing the need for multiple generations to refine results. Stack highlighted the potential of AI in creating subtle, non-offensive content, citing his song "Shylock's Ghost" as an example. He also touched on the overrepresentation of Jews among serial killers, referencing a database showing a 5-6% Jewish presence. Additionally, Stack addressed the importance of community and the potential of AI to aid in job searches, suggesting a project to map high-paying blue-collar jobs. Devon Stack discussed various topics, including his frustrations with typography errors in music lyrics and the efficiency of AI in document creation. He mentioned a movie trailer for "Avatar 2" and expressed skepticism about its connection to alien disclosure. Devon also touched on the potential of AI in job searches and legal research, criticizing the decline in search engine quality. He humorously addressed viewer comments about his work and personal life, including a request for "gay black Jewish music" and a discussion on the Freemasons. The conversation concluded with a humorous training tape on managing victims in the serial killer industry.
- Analysis of the film "Copycat" and its depiction of serial killers
- Discussion of media tropes: white male serial killer stereotype
- Statistical breakdown of serial killer demographics (referencing the Radford FGCU Serial Killer Database)
- Comparison of fictional vs. real-life serial killers
- Influence of movies like "Silence of the Lambs," "Psycho," "American Psycho," and "Saw"
- Audience Q&A on AI music/video, off-grid living, and more
- Technical discussion of AI tools for music and video creation
- Personal stories and reflections on work, holidays, and creative process
- Hyperchat and super chat responses
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Key Points of Wisdom
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[00:15:07] "Movies and television, it's realer than reality. To a lot of people, they think this is just what it is."
On the power of media to shape public perception.
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[00:27:04] "Over 50% of serial killers, as the FBI classifies them, are black. Whites make up about 37% of the serial killers."
On the actual statistics versus media portrayal.
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[01:31:42] "It's this out of the ordinary, weird thing that you wouldn't expect to have happen—a white guy killing lots of women. That's crazy. What made him do it? What caused this crazy thing to happen?"
On why stories about white serial killers are compelling to audiences.
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[02:40:00] "If you identify the money drains and really, at the very least, make an effort to roll back on that stuff, you'd be surprised at how quickly you can actually save money. It just takes discipline like anything else, and it does kind of suck for a while, but someone's got to be the one that does the suck."
On financial discipline and building generational wealth.
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[03:07:53] "It's like being a music producer working with an unruly band that is not very good at intuitively knowing what you want. You have to be extremely specific with how you describe the music."
On the creative process with AI tools.
Hyperchat Summary
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Timestamp: [01:35:31]
Username: Brody
Comment: Brody says your AI video creation was awesome. Well, I appreciate that. Talking about the Whitman's, yeah, lots of good feedback.
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Timestamp: [01:49:05]
Username: Gorilla Hands
Comment: Gorilla hands says, say this in your most Joey voice. Oy, vey, I don't really have a joey voice. I got allergies right now anyway, so I don't know if I can do Joey voice. My eyes are watering right now, like crazy.
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Timestamp: [01:56:49]
Username: Gorilla Hands
Comment: Mormon and Protestants are still my folk white whites are facing extinction level event, and need to act accordingly. Every little bit to help each other out is very important. Exactly. That's why...
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Timestamp: [01:59:50]
Username: Money Clip / blue cord
Comment: Blue cord says, Good evening, Mr. Stack, I hope all is well with you at the pillbox. Did you ever fix the hole in the roof? Merry Christmas and thank you for what you do.
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Timestamp: [02:18:24]
Username: Sacred Squirrel
Comment: Sacred Squirrel, the big Dono. Let me see, I got a manually, big Dono. This thing, money is power... and so on. Almost or got almost everything in order to move my order curious into the wild. Even got a magic toilet that will Holocaust our waste. You and churro, have a Merry Christmas.
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Timestamp: [02:22:47]
Username: Attila the hung
Comment: Attila the Hong says hi to Evan. Speaking of serial killers, I was reading the story of a German who hid the corpses of his victims in the attic above his flat when the cop showed up after his neighbors complained about the smell...
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Timestamp: [02:24:21]
Username: Sacred Squirrel
Comment: Sacred Squirrel says hammer authority. I read the book about old Carl, the myth is that one of the last things he said, If the human race had one neck, I would strangle it to death.
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Timestamp: [02:27:09]
Username: Rivers of Blood
Comment: Rivers of Blood says, Once I asked my favorite music genre was in front of a bunch of guys, I said classical, and someone remarked, I would turn out to be a serial killer...
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Timestamp: [02:28:06]
Username: Attila the hung
Comment: Attila the Hung says, Devon, I wish you and all the insomnia stream gang, a Merry Christmas. Well, I appreciate that Merry Christmas to you as well. You and Yours.
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Timestamp: [02:28:24]
Username: Sacred Squirrel
Comment: Sacred Squirrel, again, says it's an incendiary toilet. Oh, never even heard of that...
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Timestamp: [Most subsequent entries have rolling timestamps or are grouped / timestamps may be missing]
Username: Multiple (e.g. Dr. Jelly finger, Who's Joe, D man, Friendly Fash, lamb chops 1977, junkie nurse, zazzy mctazzbot...)
Comment: See transcript for full comment text—examples include occupational advice, music genre commentary, project proposals, reaction to crime stats, or AI music experience. Each is typically prefaced by the username and 'says' or similar.
Hyperchat Contributors
- Brody
- Gorilla Hands
- Oh Phase
- Blue Cord
- Love and Division
- Someone Stole My Bike
- Hammer Authority
- Corn Pop the Bad Dude
- Bessemer
- Friendly Fash
- My Lying Eyes
- Sacred Squirrel
- Attila the Hung
- Rivers of Blood
- Zazzy McTazzbot
- Tyler WF5
- KenCrab858
- Lil Wagon
- Reaver from Craigslist
- D Man
- Watch the Collapse Podcast
- Junkie Nurse
- Lamb Chops 1977
- Gravy Bear
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
- Yo Jimbo Rockford
- Kalergi
- Dr Jen Stein
- Volks.Man