On November of 2022, a 22 year old man would enter a gay club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during a drag show and open fire on the people in the bar. 5 people would lose their lives and 22 others would be injured.

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Promo for The Bell Witch Podcast
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Opening soundbite courtesy of Jackie, host of Cause of Death - 100 Seconds til Midnight

Resources:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/a-hotel-kicked-a-lesbian-out-of-a-womens-restroom-for-being-a-man-now-its-changing-its-story/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202505070600&utm_source=newsletter

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/club-q-shooting
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/26/us/club-q-shooting-suspect-court-appearance/index.html
https://coloradosun.com/2022/11/23/club-q-hero-gun-opinion-littwin/
https://www.fox21news.com/club-q-shooting/timeline-club-q-shooting-emergency-response/
https://denvergazette.com/continuing-coverage/club-q-shooting/anderson-lee-aldrich-a-history-of-family-travail-personal-violence/article_f668d004-728d-11ed-8ae6-eb5e9062514f.html
https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-shootings-colorado-politics-springs-ee6fe797a50cfca1bccfcc051c588187
https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/news-releases/sheriffs-office-statement-regarding-previous-arrest-and-charging-of-alleged-club-q
https://kdvr.com/news/local/raymond-vance-killed-in-club-q-shooting-missed-unbearably/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/us/club-q-colorado-shooting-victims/index.html
https://www.cpr.org/2022/11/21/club-q-shooting-victims-colorado-springs/
https://www.cpr.org/2022/12/06/next-mass-killer-dropped-case-foretold-colorado-tragedy/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/club-shooter-expected-plead-guilty-74-federal-hate/story?id=106442623
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/18/anderson-aldrich-guilty-life-sentence-club-q-shooting/
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/18/anderson-aldrich-guilty-life-sentence-club-q-shooting/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/club-q-shooter-who-killed-5-gets-life-in-prison
https://dallasvoice.com/club-qs-suspects-mother-arrested/

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/20-police-raided-a-gay-bar-for-a-compliance-check-then-the-patrons-did-something-surprising/?utm_campaign=good-news-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202505090100&utm_source=newsletter
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/cops-raid-gay-bar-but-patrons-respond-in-a-surprising-way/











https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/cops-raid-gay-bar-but-patrons-respond-in-a-surprising-way/

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28 year old Piet Beentjes had just broken up with his boyfriend, his job was in turmoil so he decided to hop a boat ride to the neighboring island of Texel about an hour and a half away from where he was living in Amsterdam. On the island things took a weird twist and Piet was never seen again.

Two true crime quickies, one from Indiana and another from the Phillipines.

Promo for True Crime Connections

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources

https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/strandjutter-maarten-vindt-menselijke-resten-op-strand-texel-is-mijn-grootste-angst/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/172x5x0/the_weird_disappearance_of_piet_beentjes_in_1987/
https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Piet_Beentjes
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9becjg
https://www.gaykrant.nl/2018/03/26/raadselachtige-verdwijning-piet-beentjes-al-meer-dan-dertig-jaar-vermist/
https://www.pietbeentjesvermist.nl/de-vermissing/
https://www.pietbeentjesvermist.nl/over-piet/

https://www.them.us/story/carrie-rivers-indiana-lesbian-teacher-gun-affidavit-pride-flag

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1435439/suspects-in-rape-slay-of-trans-man-ebeng-mayor-arrested-charged-pnp
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/22/ebeng-mayor-trans-man-philippines-mutilation-rape-murder-hate-crime/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKDZshleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFrbk5JTk5oZXN2cTdaelpMAR7zBrxO5RDAIgNC8_cSFhQ8YfMtI4kf9xcLQVnnWVfFNkK20PpOqWBeqbHJHA_aem_UTY1Gx8fOBavaOO8QqEd_Q
https://www.ebar.com/story/305317/redirect

https://notalwaysright.com/tag/lgbtq/page/5/


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In 2015, Houston millionaire, Jake Merendino would fall in love with a male sex worker he met in San Diego. This male sex worker, David Meza, was living a double life as he was engaged to a girl of 19 years old. Torn between his sugar daddy and his future wife, David made a choice and in his eyes, someone had to die.

True Crime Quickie from Bulgaria.

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/this-cop-was-inspired-to-help-others-after-being-victim-of-hate-crime/
https://www.advocate.com/news/hate-crime-survivor-police-officer

https://people.com/crime/california-man-guilty-of-killing-wealthy-male-lover/
https://www.courthousenews.com/personal-lives-display-love-gone-bad-murder-trial/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-man-sentenced-for-bizarre-baja-killing-of-wealthy-texan/30080/
https://people.com/crime/david-meza-life-sentence-murder-wealthy-male-lover/
https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-mans-killer-found-guilty-by-federal-jury
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/jake-clyde-merendino-stabbed-mexico-david-meza-taylor-langston-heir-fbi/103760/
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-mexico-murder-20170616-story.html

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In 2009, 15 year old Loren was a victim of one of the youngest serial killers in Canada's history, Cody Legebekoff. At 24, Cody was convicted of killing 4 women, including Loren, when he was only 19 years old. Loren is the only known victim of Cody's who was LGBTQ.

Our True Crime Quickie is from Staten Island, New York in 1990.

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Promo for Mystery Frequency

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Resources:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/accused-bc-serial-killer-says-he-was-involved-in-2-murders-but-not-alone/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cody-legebokoff-sentenced-to-life-on-4-counts-of-1st-degree-murder-1.2768118
n-face-legs-when-arrested-crown-says-1.2663413
https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2014/09/11/a-timeline-of-events-in-the-serial-murder-case-against-cody-legebokoff/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnV9HeZ-hZYhttps://vancouversun.com/news/metro/dna-evidence-links-alleged-bc-serial-killer-with-four-victims-crown-tells-trial
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cody-legebokoff-conviction-appeal-1.3598761
https://tearstohopesociety.com/signs/loren-donn-leslie/
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/womans-body-identified-3708377

https://www.pridecentersi.org/jimmy-zappalorti-in-memoriam
https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/jimmy-zappalorti-lane/
https://www.silive.com/news/2024/01/man-shares-touching-tribute-to-his-brother-34-years-after-staten-island-hate-crime-murder.html
https://www.silive.com/news/2022/07/the-hate-crime-murder-of-jimmy-zappalorti-a-staten-islanders-stolen-life-and-the-legacy-that-endures-32-years-later.html

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Ohio-Missing-Persons/Missing-Adults-1/Glossett
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/3/2023/2023-Ohio-1246.pdf
https://thevwindependent.com/news/2022/06/08/jury-finds-gear-guilty-of-felony-charge/#:~:text=The%20indictment%2C%20filed%20days%20after,to%20three%20years%20in%20prison.

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24 year old Jamie Liang was young, vibrant and had just found a new girlfriend in 26 year old Jenny Li. Jenny's ex girlfriend, NY police officer Yvonne Wu was none too happy about Jenny and Jamie's relationship and ambushed the two women in Jenny's apartment. True Crime Quickie is from the Boystown area of Chicago, the murder of Brad Winters.

Promo for Mythical True Crime

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-announces-guilty-plea-former-nypd-officer-manslaughter#:~:text=On%20October%2013%2C%202021%2C%20while,Li.
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/wu_indictment.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/former-nypd-officer-exgirlfriend-shooting-sentenced-ac421f36d109315c88bc1011d025ee5c
https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/slay-victim-family-lawsuit-hits-nypd-for-not-disarming-cop/
https://nypost.com/2024/06/24/us-news/ex-nypd-officer-admits-she-shot-ex-girlfriend-and-killed-her-new-lover-in-love-triangle-ambush/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nypd-officer-yvonne-wu-love-triangle-sentence/5747459/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13564933/yvonne-wu-nypd-cops-charged-jenny-li-jamie-liang-shooting.html


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Hey there! This is a collaboration episode with Pat, co-host of Pod of Terror!  We both cover a case where the victim or victim's remains were found in suitcases. 

Promo for Mountain Murders

Intro: Shire Girl by  David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources for my story:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/two-gay-men-murdered-their-bodies-shoved-in-suitcases-left-on-bridge/
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/clifton-suitcase-bodies-bristol-yostin-mosquera-court-b2626582.html
https://people.com/man-charged-with-2-counts-murder-after-human-remains-found-in-suitcases-on-bridge-8677918
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13636019/suspected-killer-pictured-french-national-ex-remains-dumped-clifton-suspension-bridge.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29197144/shocking-footage-clifton-suspension-bridge-human-remains/

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Sorry to have not been able to put out an episode last week. Been struggling with sound quality. It's still not up to snuff but better than what I was getting the first 4-5 times I tried recording. I hope to have the issue resolved soon!

Still need more soundbites! Please record on your phone and email to [email protected]   "Darkcast Network, the best in indie podcasts. You can find all of the great Darkcast shows on darkcastnetwork.com.  Hi...I'm (your name) and you are listening to Rainbow Crimes with hopefully some unicorn justice!"

Promo for: Box in the Basement

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda


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54 year old Cam Lyman was an eccentric individual. Assigned female at birth, most people thought Cam was a very masculine lesbian. However it has come to light, Cam was most like a trans man. He was a recluse who really only liked venturing out of his home for dog shows. Cam was an incredible dog breeder and showman on the dog show circuit. It was here, he found his true calling. On the dog show circuit he because friends, best friends with another dog breeder and showman named George O'Neil. George over took many of Cam's tasks, from financial business, to taking care of Cam's estate. Oh yeah, Cam was also a multi millionaire. Cam would end up disappearing in 1987, only to have his remains found a decade later. 

Our True Crime Quickie is from New Zealand in 2006. 

Resources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58015433/camilla-lowell-lyman
https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/state/1998/10/18/a-soul-finds-rest-after/50549313007/
https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/camilla_lyman/12.html
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19981016/2778001/missing-heiresss-remains-identified-but-puzzle-lingers----who-killed-cross-dressing-dog-breeder
https://law.justia.com/cases/rhode-island/superior-court/2002/00-2683.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/151fbyz/who_killed_cam_camilla_lyman_hopkinton_rhode/#:~:text=O'Neil%20became%20a%20kind%20of%20assistant%20and,bills%20and%20helped%20him%20enter%20dog%20shows.&text=George%20O'Neill%20has%20never%20been%20convicted%20in,convicted%20of%20embezzling%20$15%2C000%20from%20Cam's%20estate.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/providence/name/george-o-neil-obituary?id=15606467
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjfbFSjs0vU

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/459972/stanley-waipouri-s-killers-denied-parole
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/516707/man-involved-in-gruesome-2006-murder-back-behind-bars-after-drug-use
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teen-who-beat-gay-man-stanley-waipouri-to-death-released-from-prison/XKP7JJYP7FFV3NWZHKBK7ZHVOY/
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/cannibalism-issue-unresolved-brutal-slaying
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/rnz/301019916/paroled-murderer-banned-from-palmerston-north

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And This episode is part of Podcastathon! My charity of choice is YPA - Youth Pride Association.  Fittingly in this episode I will be cover the murder of 15 year old Larry King, who struggled through his young life to find his truth. Many thought he was another gay teenager, but he was exploring his gender identity as well. 

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:
https://vocal.media/criminal/the-murder-of-larry-king
https://laist.com/shows/airtalk/former-teacher-who-witnessed-shooting-of-gay-student-larry-king-speaks-out
https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mcinerney-brandon.htm
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-15831441
https://abcnews.go.com/US/calif-teen-shot-8th-grade-classmate-pleads-guilty/story?id=15000719
https://www.glsen.org/valentineroad
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hate-crime-trial-has-begun-in-murder-of-gay-middle-school-student-larry-king/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/calif-teen-brandon-mcinerney-sentenced-to-21-years-for-point-blank-murder-of-gay-classmate/
https://www.npr.org/2013/09/30/226597210/valentine-road-a-path-to-teen-tragedy

And the documentary Valentine Road available on Amazon Prime

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The Wonderland Murders occured in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, where 5 members of a drug gang were savagedly murdered in a home on Wonderland Ave in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood. Drug Kingpin Eddie Nash and porn superstar John Holmes were the biggest suspects. 

True Crime Quickie from Columbus, Ohio.

Promo for And Then They Were Gone Podcast

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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Resources:
https://www.michaelconnelly.com/wonderland-murders/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/wonderland-murders
https://thecinemaholic.com/wonderland-gang/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/12399493/wonderland-murders-survivor-susan-launius-saved-unable-remember-attacker/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/07/03/Survivor-under-guard-as-star-witness-Death-in-the-Fast-Lane/8033362980800/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13817271/wonderland-murders-gang-docuseries-michael-connelly.html
https://wonderland1981.com/
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8763-Wonderland-Ave-Los-Angeles-CA-90046/20800819_zpid/
https://meaww.com/john-holmes-and-the-wonderland-massacre-how-infamous-star-took-his-secrets-to-the-grave#:~:text=On%20July%201%2C%201981%2C%20five%20members%20of%20the,killings%20has%20been%20the%20subject%20of%20widespread%20speculation.
nash
https://ok.ru/video/395763256048
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/john-holmes-wonderland-murders-1226610/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-14-mn-746-story.html

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/09/21/two-teens-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-victim-dies-of-injuries-kassim-omar-wedgewood-paralyzed/75296799007/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trans-woman-and-somali-refugee-kassim-omar-dies-of-injuries-from-a-2022-shooting/ar-AA1rcY7R

https://glaad.org/heroes-of-the-resistance-a-compilation-of-recent-moments-of-joy-and-positivity-for-lgbtq-people/


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Hey guys! Had to reach into my Patreon Vault and unlock an episode shared on there. I'm currently still working on a story for you that has many components to it, so it's taking me a bit longer than usual. Please enjoy this episode that ran as a Patreon Exculsive.

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