Episode 659: Jimmy Savile Part II - The Devil Behind the Curtain

The final installment of 'Last Podcast on the Left'’s deep dive into Jimmy Savile, Episode 659, delivers a harrowing and meticulously detailed account of the entertainer’s decades-long reign of terror, masked by a carefully cultivated public image of eccentric philanthropy. Building on earlier revelations, the episode exposes how Savile weaponized his fame from shows like Top of the Pops and Savile’s Travels to infiltrate vulnerable institutions—including Broadmoor, Stoke Mandeville, and the Duncroft Approved School for Girls—where he systematically abused patients, staff, and teenage girls. His manipulation extended beyond physical abuse to psychological control, using bribes like records, candy, and trips to the BBC in exchange for sexual favors, which he euphemistically called 'Jimmy's specials.' The hosts underscore the profound institutional complicity across the NHS, media, and law enforcement, driven by fear, embarrassment, and a culture that dismissed his behavior as mere 'cheekiness.' The episode reaches a grotesque climax with the revelation of Savile keeping his mother’s corpse in a church for five days after her death, a disturbing act that underscores his necrophilic obsession and narcissistic pathology. The narrative also explores his secret relationship with Sue Hems, his collusion with other predators like Peter Giaconelli, and the chilling possibility of his connections to the British Royal Family, setting the stage for further investigation in future episodes. The episode concludes with a reflective and surreal tone, as the hosts grapple with the psychological weight of confronting such a monstrous figure, likening the experience to observing history from a detached, almost voyeuristic perspective. They examine the creation of 'Jim'll Fix It'—a show born from Savile’s lifelong pattern of 'fixing things' for people—as a chilling example of how he exploited vulnerability, particularly among aspiring celebrities, turning their dreams into instruments of exploitation. The hosts express frustration and disbelief at how a man so widely celebrated could harbor such evil, while also acknowledging the show’s signature blend of dark humor and absurdity in its closing moments. The episode ends with a satirical sign-off involving 'Hail Satan' and a chaotic tribute to the Spice Girls, underscoring the podcast’s unique tone of confronting horror with irony and levity, even as it promotes its Patreon, live shows, and new video content across platforms like YouTube, Netflix, TikTok, and Instagram.