Episodes
This is our final coverage of the infamous serial killer known only as "The Doodler". His reign of terror stretched from 1974 to at least the middle of 1975, leaving at least 5 men brutally murdered and the San Fran queer community in fear of when he would strike next. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 06/11/24
We are officially in Pride Month and that means all eyes are going to be on the Queer community, for better and for worse. In honor of Pride, we wanted to bring attention to a case that has gone unsolved for 50 years, yet, has all of the pieces to be solved. The Doodler was the nickname given to a technically unidentified serial killer that brutally murdered at least 5 men in the San Fran Bay Area during the 1970s. His victim count is possibly as many as 14 different men, making him one of...
Published 06/03/24
This weeks case is covering the most talked about Serial Killer in History. It's a case that has a thousand books, movies, podcasts and shows about it covering everything there is to know about the infamous Ripper. But today we are going to be talking about one of the least talked about (yet one of the more probable) suspects in the case, a man named Francis Tumbelty. A man so larger than life, he is connected not only to the Ripper murders, but was even arrested at one point for the...
Published 05/28/24
This case is unique in that it is a scenario often unheard of. Diane Whipple was a bright woman living in San Francisco with her partner when her life was brutally cut short in a vicious dog mauling incident. What followed was a scandalous trial that set several precedence in regards to queer couples rights in America. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 05/20/24
There has only ever been one recorded serial killer who identified as Amish and that was a man named Eli Stutzman. A man who seemed to bring death and destruction wherever he went. As his Amish Community and authorities spent nearly a decade attempting to track him down, Eli evaded capture and that resulted in the deaths of at least 5 people. Follow Us- Facebook- Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast Instagram- @beerswithqueerspod
Published 05/13/24
Today we travel back to my Home state of West Virginia to tell you about a case so brutal and infamous, it has forever been immortalized as a piece of Appalachian Folklore. During the 1960s, the southern part of WV was haunted by a series of strange disappearances of men, several of them turning up murdered and dismembered. As fear of a so called "Mad Butcher" spread, residents and police were left wondering when he would strike next. Follow...
Published 05/07/24
December 14th, 1984 was shaping up to be an average day in the very small town of Geronimo, Oklahoma. As people prepared for Christmas, they had no idea that their small community was about to be shaken to its core with one of the bloodiest and infamous crimes in Oklahoma State history. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 04/29/24
This is one of the most shocking, brutal and depraved crimes to ever happen in the last 20 years and the worst part about it is videos of it existing online since it happened. In 2012, strange packages began to arrive at various businesses around the Montreal area in Canada. Each of the packages contained the severed body parts of a man named Jun Lin. As police scrambled to find out what was happening, a strange video entitled "1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick" appeared online and horrified the internet....
Published 04/22/24
Grindr is an "dating" app that is synonymous with queer culture and gay men in particular. Since its launch in 2009, it has changed the way hookup culture in the queer world operates, sometimes for the better... and sometimes for the worst. Today's case covers one of the most horrific and gruesome crimes to occur within the last few years and serves as a cautionary tale to always be careful when meeting strangers. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A...
Published 04/15/24
The town of Sioux City, Iowa was shaken to its core following the disappearance and eventual murder of a young boy in August 1954. Although a suspect was arrested and convicted for the murder, the residents would not get a chance at peace before another abduction would cause a wave of hysteria to pass over the town and lead to 20 innocent men being arrested and convicted for "sex crimes". Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 04/09/24
This week we bring you a case that has been lost to history for the majority of the last 50 years. Sioux City, Iowa was seen as the "All American Town" back in the 1950s, a safe place to raise a family. But when a young boy disappears in 1954, it sparks a massive manhunt for his kidnapper. What starts out as a genuine hunt for the culprit, soon turns into a witch hunt for anyone the townspeople deems "sexual deviants" aka Homosexuals. Have a personal Creepy or Paranormal story? We want...
Published 04/01/24
This is a case that most of you have probably heard of in some capacity, but do you know the full story? Do you have a true crime or paranormal story you'd like to share? We wanna hear it! Email us at [email protected] Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 03/25/24
Did you happen to catch the 2024 Oscars? If you didn't, you probably still saw one specific image from that night. A "fully" nude John Cena on stage presenting an award. Although the event was played for laughs, few people know the true story behind what inspired him to bare all in the first place. Today we are talking about the larger than life man that was Robert Opel and his untimely murder. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 03/19/24
Thank you to the Listener who suggested this case! This case will infuriate you and make you question how well you really know the people in your life. Peter Farquhar was a gentle man who just wanted someone to spend his life with and he thought he found that in Ben Field. However, as the years went on, something sinister was brewing just beneath the surface. Have a Creepy Account or Paranormal Story you'd like to share? Send it to us at [email protected] Follow...
Published 03/11/24
The final part in our coverage of Robert Berdella aka one of the worst serial killers in history. When we left you at the end of part 1, Robert had gotten away with killing three young men and his violent fantasies were only continuing to grow bolder and stronger. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast Do you have a Spooky to Creepy personal story you's like to share with us to have read in a future episode? We wanna hear it! Send it...
Published 03/04/24
Little did the residents of 1980s Kansas City know, one of the worst serial killers in history was living amongst them and for almost a decade, he terrorized the queer community with unspeakable horrors. Do you have a personal creepy or paranormal encounter you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected] ! We're putting together a special listener tales episode. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook- Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 02/26/24
This is a case that you may be familiar with if you are active in the online queer community. Jack was a very popular blogger, along with his partner Dylan Hafertepen for many years. That is until his untimely death at just 28 years old. Following his autopsy report leaking online, more questions than answers arose as his family continues to seek justice. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 02/20/24
This case haunts the hiking community and remains one of the Appalachian Trails darkest memories. A young couple, full of life and a love for the outdoors, go missing while on a week long camping trip. Upon being found in their shredded tent, the hunt for a vicious killer begins. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 02/12/24
Gwen was a happy and thriving 17 year old trans girl, when in 2002 she would be the victim of a tragic hate crime. Her case (along with that of Matthew Shepard's) helped thrust queer rights issues into the spotlight. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 02/05/24
If you've never been to the Gatlinburg, TN area, the best way to describe it is like being at a "Redneck Las Vegas". It remains the number 1 tourist destination in America and sees millions of visitors annually. But during the 1980s, it would be the sight of one of the most brutal and sadistic crime scenes in TN history. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 01/29/24
This coming Saturday (1/27) is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A day where we honor the 17 million people murdered by the Nazis during their reign of terror from 1933-1945. But one of the least talked about group of victims is that of gay men, whose persecution and torment did not stop after the war was over. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 01/22/24
Archie Hall is one of Britain's forgotten Serial Killers. His killing spree occurred throughout the 70s and had escalated from his initial crime spree of robbing wealthy elderly people of their fortunes by posing as a butler. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Published 01/15/24
Jennifer and Teresa were a Lesbian couple in Seattle who had just settled into their lives together and were planning to get married. Sadly, just a month before their wedding, tragedy would strike and in an act of random violence, their lives would be shattered and changed forever. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 01/08/24
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today is our final coverage of the German cannibal who ate and cooked a willing victim. He is caught and brought to trial, but prosecutors are having a difficult time trying to figure out what exactly to charge him with since the victim willingly allowed himself to be eaten. Follow Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast
Published 01/01/24