This episode discusses the real inspiration behind the Mai Tai Killer from American Horror Story Season 11. The Last Call Killer, Richard Rogers, is thought to be responsible for the murders of at least four men in NYC, but he was only convicted of two (and he likely committed more than four). Rogers plucked men from piano bars in New York City under the cover of night and rampant homophobia. The murders did not get much press coverage until the pattern of finding dismembered bodies tied up in trash bags could no longer be ignored. Due to the diligent work of the victims' families and the queer community in NYC, Rogers was eventually caught. We talk in-depth about each victim, the perpetrator, and the investigation as a whole.

Sources:

Green, Elon. Last Call. Celadon Books, 9 Mar. 2021.

“Richard Rogers (Serial Killer).” Wikipedia, 15 June 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rogers_(serial_killer). Accessed 29 June 2023.

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