He fell in love with a trans woman. His fellow soldiers hated him for it. And Don't Ask Don't Tell got him killed.

Barry Winchell was a private in the U.S. Army when he became the target of relentless bullying. When the whispers turned into threats, the military looked away—until one night, he was beaten to death in his sleep.

This episode examines the culture of silence and hate that led to his murder—and the reforms sparked in its wake.

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A date arranged on Grindr. A bathroom soaked in bleach. A victim left chained and bleeding.

In 2020, Chance Seneca lured a gay man to his Louisiana home under the guise of a hookup. What followed was a horrifying attempt to reenact the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer—right down to the dismemberment. But this case has a twist you won't see comming.

This episode explores a chilling modern case of obsession, identity, and a desire to do evil.

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Brandon Woodruff & The Murders of Dennis & Norma Woodruff: Part 2

A conviction handed down—but questions still linger.

In Part 2, we examine the trial of Brandon Woodruff and the inconsistencies that continue to divide true crime followers. Was Brandon a cold-blooded killer, or the victim of small-town homophobia and a rush to judgment?

This episode dives deeper into one of the most debated LGBTQ+ murder convictions in recent years.

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Two parents murdered. A son in the closet. A community quick to judge.

In rural Texas, Dennis and Norma Woodruff were found shot and stabbed in their home. Their son Brandon, one of the few openly gay students at his college, became the prime suspect. But was the evidence against him solid—or circumstantial?

Part 1 unravels the facts of a case filled with bias, secrets, and a devastating double murder.

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He was brilliant, kind, and just beginning his life. Then he vanished.

Blaze Bernstein, a 19-year-old gay Jewish student, went home to California for winter break—and never made it back to school. His body was discovered buried in a shallow grave, and the suspect? A former classmate with ties to extremist hate groups.

This episode tells the story of a young life cut short by hate—and the community that rose up in his memory.

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They were the French Quarter’s favorite couple—until everything fell apart.

In post-Katrina New Orleans, Zach and Addie were seen as symbols of resilience. But behind their charm was chaos. When Addie stopped showing up for work, police found something unimaginable: her remains, hidden in an apartment above a voodoo shop.

This episode unpacks a queer-coded tragedy of trauma, control, and one of the most notorious murders in Louisiana history.

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They’re banning drag. Targeting trans kids. And quietly laying the groundwork to criminalize queerness again.

In this chilling episode, we examine how modern anti-LGBTQ+ legislation—like Tennessee’s drag ban and the radical Project 2025 agenda—echoes historical efforts to erase queer lives. From the criminalization of sodomy to the silencing of queer expression, the threat isn’t hypothetical. It’s here.

This episode connects the dots between history, hate, and what the future could hold if we don’t fight back.

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A mummified corpse. A sadistic millionaire. A dungeon beneath Manhattan.

In 1985, a charred body was found on the side of a Pennsylvania road. The trail led back to Andrew Crispo—a high-society art dealer with disturbing tastes and a connection to the BDSM underworld. Though he was never convicted for the murder itself, what police uncovered behind his gallery doors was darker than anyone expected.

This episode uncovers the case of the “Death Mask Murder”—a story of queer privilege, perversion, and power.

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She was 16. She was trans. And she was hunted.

In 2023, Brianna Ghey was brutally murdered in a UK park—a crime that sent shockwaves through queer and trans communities worldwide. As the investigation unfolded, so did a terrifying look into youth radicalization, online hate, and systemic failure.

This episode is a heartbreaking look at the life—and loss—of a young woman who deserved so much more.

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An heir. A stone. A courtroom that let fear become a weapon.

In 1868, Samuel M. Andrews was charged with the brutal killing of Cornelius Holmes—a man who had named him as a beneficiary in his will. Andrews claimed Holmes tried to assault him and that he lashed out in a fit of “transitory insanity.” The jury believed enough of it to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter.

This episode dives into the first known legal use of the gay panic defense—a case that set the tone for decades of legalized queerphobia in America’s justice system.

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