Bad Influence, Ep. 2: #Crush — The Dark Side of Online Obsession

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime, Comedy

4.4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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When a teenage influencer sparks an online crush, the line between fan and follower blurs—and the fallout turns dark. In Episode 2 of Bad Influence, we dive into the story of Piper Rockelle’s fanbase, the parasocial relationships that formed around her, and how social media culture can turn a harmless hashtag into a breeding ground for manipulation, exploitation, and obsession. From devoted fans to overstepping boundaries, we explore the dangers of influencer culture when young creators are at the center of it all. Trigger Warnings: Discussion of grooming, online exploitation, and predatory behavior. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: HelloFresh: Sign up for HelloFresh at http://hellofresh.com/QUEENS10FM and get 10 free meals with a free item for life. GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/queens and use promo code QUEENS for an extra 25% off their already-reduced prices. goPure: Get 25% Off @goPure with code QUEENS at https://www.gopurebeauty.com/queens #goPurepod Chewy: Save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to chewy.com/queens. © 2025 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights ReservedAudio Production by Wayfare RecordingMusic provided by Steven TobiLogo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's so funny because when you look at the guys, that's never a topic of conversation. Yeah. What you look like? Yeah. Did you watch the football last night? It's never about, I'll watch your skincare routine. Whereas women walk into a room and because we've been taught to be pitted against each other. Yeah. Not always, but sometimes there's, oh my God, you know, I can't. It's a bit of a barrier. Yeah, yeah. and it shouldn't be there.
0:01.1	We should be trying to
0:23.4	change that stereotype, believing that there is space for everybody.
0:32.1	Hey, y'all, welcome to Killer Queens, a true crime podcast. I'm your host, Terrella, and like
0:36.9	most millennials, I've always
0:38.4	had an obsession with true crime. On KQ, you'll find light true crime stories, millennial
0:43.6	hypes and gripes, some adult language, and maybe a special guest here and there. Just like a
0:49.3	90s sleepover, we're just a couple BFFs hanging out, So gather around and let's launch right into it.
1:00.5	All right. By now you've seen the viral challenge videos. You've seen everything the
1:06.6	squad is doing. They're perfectly set up. Everything looks fun and light and airy. And now we are doing
1:15.4	Teenage Crush videos. Yeah. Apparently, that's all the rage. But behind the scenes of YouTube's
1:22.9	most famous group of influencers, things were getting a whole lot darker. So at this point, parents are
1:29.1	starting to worry. Kids are being shipped together for views. We'll explain that to you if you're
1:34.3	old like us and don't get it. And they're being pushed into situations that no kids should ever be
1:40.0	pushed into, much less by their own parent. Yes. And they're being sexualized for clicks.
1:45.8	Yes.
1:46.2	And they're very young.
1:47.6	Very young.
1:49.1	It is not good.
1:50.1	And Tiffany Smith is still at the center of it all.
1:52.5	Piper Raquel's mom.
1:53.7	And she's crossing lines that parents absolutely should not be crossing.
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