DINNER PARTNERS with Christopher & Eric

One year ago and with your help, Christopher and Eric marked the 30th anniversary of the tragic murder of young gay man named Billy Newton by bringing investigators their first real lead in decades. In this episode, they cover all the latest developments in the case and offer tips on how all of us might advance the investigation again. In October of 1990, Billy Newton, who performed in gay adult videos as Billy London, was last seen in a West Hollywood night club before his dismembered remains were found in a dumpster several miles away. Did you or anyone you know attend the West Hollywood Halloween celebrations in October of 1990? Did you take pictures or videos? Key pieces of evidence could be lurking in the background of your snapshots. Listen in to find out which times and dates we're looking to reconstruct as we help investigators trace Billy's final movements in hopes of capturing images of the last person to have seen Billy alive. We're counting on your help. We want to hear from you at [email protected].

To listen to all the episodes featuring the William Arnold "Billy" Newton case and how it came to a stunning conclusion, check out our Episode Guide.

In 2017, Blaze Bernstein, a talented and beloved young gay man, returned home to California to visit his family for the holidays and vanished into thin air. Or so it seemed. Our Party People have been asking us to visit this shocking case for some time, so Christopher and Eric made it the focus of this True Crime TV Club, serving up episode 45 of season 43 of the series 48 HOURS, entitled "In The Name of Hate". This vicious hate crime seems open and shut. But Christopher and Eric debate whether or not the producers fully illuminated the terrible events that lead to Blaze's murder, or descended into conspiratorial fearmongering to support their own narrative. In the end, did 48 HOURS focus enough on the real killer? Christopher and Eric have opinions, as always.

During last episode's discussion of the Robert Durst murder trial, Christopher and Eric raised intriguing questions about cover stories and fake alibis, and what it means to stand by the ones you love through thick and thin. Then they put the question to you, our Party People, on The Dinner Party Show's Facebook page. When it comes to your best friends, your children, your lovers, what crimes or secrets could you never forgive? Your answers made for a fascinating discussion which took an intense turn when Christopher and Eric tried to answer those very questions for themselves…and each other.

The Robert Durst murder trial just ended in a guilty verdict here in Los Angeles, so Christopher and Eric bring you a new installment of True Crime Movie Time featuring the star-studded (and vastly underrated) drama that ultimately led to the production of THE JINX, the much talked about documentary that made Robert Durst a household name and may even have provided the clues that brought him to justice. If a feature film accused you of murder, would you contact the filmmakers and offer to provide a special commentary for the DVD? Christopher and Eric answer those questions and more as they discuss ALL GOOD THINGS, featuring an all-star cast headlined by Ryan Gosling and Kristen Dunst.

From the moment we launched Christopher & Eric's True Crime TV Club, our Party People have been asking us to serve up a steaming episode of this heavily battered and deep fried goodie. And what better time to start than hurricane season. So fire up those electric lanterns, get your spare batteries ready and break out the sardines and Vienna sausages, it's time to discuss season 3, episode 3 of SOUTHERN FRIED HOMICIDE entitled "Evil Among Us". A fierce hurricane. A mother who suddenly stops answering her daughter's phone calls. A fiery and disturbing crime scene. Once the hurricane has passed there's far more devastation left behind than meets the eye of this storm.

He's baaaaaack! And no, we're not talking about Eric's appendix. (Thank God!) In this episode, Christopher and Eric celebrate the return of one of Anne Rice's most iconic characters, the brilliant and immortal Ramses, who returns to bookstores in early 2022 in a brand new adventure penned by Anne and Christopher entitled RAMSES THE DAMNED: THE REIGN OF OSIRIS, available for pre-order now. Not only do Christopher and Eric reveal scintillating new story details, to mark the occasion we surveyed you, our beloved Party People, to discuss your thoughts on immortality, and, your fascinating answers to the question "What type of immortal would you be if you were given the gift of eternal life?" This way, your answers will live forever, even if you don't.

This edition of Christopher & Eric's True Crime TV Club takes a trip across the pond where a dignified and reserved small town British detective gives us a terrifying glimpse into one of his most disturbing cases — the Peterborough ditch murders. In the first episode of the first season of DETECTIVES: MY KILLER CASE, entitled "Joanna Dennehy Serial Killer", we're plunged into the madness of the episode's titular character.  What motivated this killer of uncompromising brutality? Christopher and Eric have strong opinions.

Christopher and Eric didn't want to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with the usual roster of disaster porn, so on this special edition of Christopher & Eric's True Crime TV Club they're serving up THE WOMAN WHO WASN'T THERE, an arresting documentary about the nature of truth, lies and deceit in the shadow of the fallen World Trade Center towers that is so compelling, Eric makes a special request of you.

Home renovation shows have become Christopher and Eric's SECOND favorite pandemic-era binge. But what happens when you rip a house down to the studs and find murder within? This installment of Christopher & Eric's True Crime TV Club promises to combine true crime AND home renovation as it attempts to answer that very question. Here, your hosts serve up an episode of 48 HOURS entitled "Home Renovation Homicide". That's episode 47 of season 33.  Watch out for the queer little twist in the floorboards underfoot.

Christopher and Eric return! Having gone as long as they can using Eric's appendectomy as an excuse not to produce new episodes, your hosts roar back into the studio. They have much to say about their hair raising journey through a crowded emergency room during a COVID spike. They also have advisories and advice for anyone who thinks they might be suffering from appendicitis. As the pandemic of the unvaccinated continues, they'll also be sharing your wonderful recommendations for excellent binge watches (and listens). Thanks to everyone who responded on The Dinner Party Show Facebook page.