From Rolling Stone · CT Jones · · 1m 30s
Netflix's new doc exposes Gary Glitter's crimes
A new investigative docuseries traces the glam rocker's decades of child sexual abuse and international flight from justice.
In brief
A new investigative docuseries traces the glam rocker's decades of child sexual abuse and international flight from justice. Gary Glitter, a 1970s British pop star, spent decades abusing minors and evading prosecution across multiple countries before finally being caught and convicted. Originally reported by Rolling…
Netflix drops Gary Glitter investigation
Netflix released a trailer for Hunting Gary Glitter, an investigative docuseries into the disgraced glam rocker's history of sexually abusing minors.
“Yeah, well, I've still got a few secrets.”
1970s pop star with dark secrets
Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was a hugely popular British glam rocker in the 1970s who sang hits like "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and "I Love You Love Me Love."
Conviction and child pornography
In 1999, Gadd's popularity collapsed after numerous allegations of child sexual abuse and a conviction for possession of child pornography.
Fleeing across continents
Gadd was jailed in Vietnam in 2006 for sexually abusing two girls, then convicted again in 2015 for abusing three more. He spent years hopping between Vietnam, Cuba, and Cambodia to avoid prosecution.
Reincarcerated after brief release
In 2023, Gadd was released on probation but quickly reincarcerated after violating the terms of his release. Police did not publicly explain how he violated the conditions.
How he exploited his fame
The docuseries follows investigators who exposed how Glitter used his popularity and fanbase to pursue and abuse multiple girls, with first-person interviews detailing his crimes and decades on the run.
What it means
Gary Glitter, a 1970s British pop star, spent decades abusing minors and evading prosecution across multiple countries before finally being caught and convicted.
