Rainbow Crimes - Beyond the Rainbow

This case was sent to me by A Nefarious Nightmare Podcast and their Minding the Beehive survivors of serial rapist Adrian Vildusea. In Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 66 year old Steven Mark Brashear was going through a divorce when his 21 year old friend Daylan Thornton asked Steven to take him to Tuscon, Arizona for the Christmas holidays. Once in Arizona, the two men went on a hike in a mountainous national forest. Only one man returned from the hike.

True Crime Quickie could be an episode of Fear Thy Neighbor. 27 year old Danielle Smith lived in Missouri in a trailer park. Her neighbor, a surly man had great disdain for Danielle sexuality. How did her sexual identity impact his life you may ask? It didn't in the least...he was just an asshole...

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Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

Promo by: Mountain Murders

Resources:
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/left-to-die-man-hurt-on-trail-died-then-eaten-by-mountain-lions
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daylan-jacob-thornton-arrested-after-mountain-lions-found-eating-human-remains-arizona-trail/
https://truecrimedaily.com/2020/11/17/man-eaten-by-mountain-lions-in-arizona-was-murdered-by-friend-sheriffs-office-alleges/#:~:text=After%20months%20of%20investigation%2C%20Pima%20County%20Sheriff%27s%20detectives,cliff%20because%20Brashear%20was%20suicidal%20over%20his%20divorce.
https://tucson.com/news/local/autopsy-released-of-man-whose-partially-eaten-remains-were-found-on-tucson-hiking-trail/article_63c3a04e-0653-5451-a2ea-f274aa25d28b.html
https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2020/01/daylan-jacob-thornton-tucson-az-man-arrested-steven-mark-brashear-oro-valley-missing-death/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/murder-indictment-does-not-say-how-victim-died
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2020/01/21/oklahoma-man-whose-remains-were-eaten-by-mountain-lions-identified/#:~:text=Tucson%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Pima%20County%20Sheriff%E2%80%99s%20Office%20announced,mountain%20lions%20on%20the%20Tucson%20area%20hiking%20trail.
https://www.newsweek.com/arizona-man-charged-murder-after-mountain-lions-found-feasting-victim-body-
police-say-1539389
https://www.newsweek.com/family-missing-oklahoma-man-remains-found-arizona-hiking-trail-1483459

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mis-crt-app-sou-dis-in-div/114510638.html
https://www.mic.com/articles/154106/an-out-lesbian-was-allegedly-murdered-by-a-man-who-had-harassed-her-for-months
https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/man-sent-anti-gay-texts-before-murdering-bisexual-woman-and/article_4c582ebc-753b-11e6-b78f-2f8ae5dc4953.html?mode=jqm
https://www.towleroad.com/2016/09/camden-homicide/
https://www.ky3.com/2022/03/02/judge-deliberates-case-man-accused-killing-mother-daughter-camden-county/

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Our main case takes us to Australia this episode for a tale of love, mental illness, domination and a thrill killing. Jemma and Trudi, an unlikely duo became involved in a BDSM relationship, with one of the women having a lifelong fantasy of becoming a serial killer.

Our True Crime Quickie is from New Zealand. A 14 year old boy is slain by two adult men just because he looked different. The men then bragged they beat a fag.

Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

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Resources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-43168509
https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/trudi-lenon-in-hospital-after-being-attacked-and-badly-burnt-by-fellow-inmates/news-story/8a782762e303016fae5c0d340417857c
https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/secret-life-of-sadistic-killer-jemma-lilley/news-story/9e3fce8daa476be1b31fcb185642f075
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/inside-the-orelia-house-of-horror-where-teen-aaron-pajich-was-murdered-by-jemma-lilley-and-trudi-lenon-ng-b88650128z#:~:text=Lenon%20and%20Lilley%20were%20caught%20on%20camera%20the,depraved%20duo%20were%20convicted%20of%20murdering%20Aaron%20Pajich.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/perth/richard-lilley-defends-killer-daughter-jemma-after-brutal-murder-of-autistic-perth-teenager-ng-b88932259z
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/faces-of-innocents/81580818/faces-of-innocents-jeff-whittington--wellington-schoolboy-kicked-to-death-for-looking-like-a-faggot
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/latest-edition/4788324/Gay-hate-killer-released
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/113209814/jeff-whittingtons-killer-back-in-jail-after-drug-offending-on-parole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jeff_Whittington

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Part two of Darkcast Network's Cruel Summer stories

Intro and Outro by Jackie of Cause of Death 100 Seconds to Midnight

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Intro and Outro by Jackie of Cause of Death 100 Seconds to Midnight

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When 15 year old Jadin Bell came out to his family, they were more than supportive and very happy he was living his truth. But when Jadin wanted to come out to his entire community in his ultra conservative state of Oregon, the communtity was less than ready for it. Join C.J. for the sad story of Jadin Bell's coming out struggles and what he had to deal with from peers, online trolls and even his church, and how his dad championed around him in the aftermath of their families tragedy.

True Crime Quickie, the murder of Ashley Biggs of Ohio.

Promo: The Rewatch Recap with Dustin

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Join host C.J. and Ashley (F**k That Podcast) as we delve into the Gay/Trans Panic Defense and each tell you a case where it's been used. Ashley will present the case of Scott Amedure AKA The Jenny Jones Show Killing and C.J. will discuss the murder of Jerry/Angie Smith by a Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute.

Promo by Dustin Can Read

Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

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26 year old Oklahoma lesbian Shayla Grant died in April of this year. At first law enforcement believed she was the victim of a car accident. She was indeed a victim, but of something much more nefarious. Shayla was murdered and the crime scene was stage to make it appear like a car accident.

Missing but not forgotten: Ari Harms, a trans man from Colorado
And a Trans Doe who died in a vehicle accident in Texas Dec. of 2022 needs her name back.

True Crime Quickie: The Murder of Brian Egypt Powers of Akron, Ohio.

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Promo by Hands off my podcast
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

RESOURCES USED:


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ari-harms-search-crews-suspend-search-for-missing-kayaker-in-colorado-river/ar-AA1cdvO7
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/search-for-missing-man-suspended-sheriffs-office-to-continue-search-when-conditions-improve/
https://twitter.com/HobbitAnarchy/status/1664081203199131648
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=722918749837007&set=a.495748799220671

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-beat-wifes-new-girlfriend-to-death-in-her-car-and-staged-it-to-look-like-an-accident-but-missed-her-dashboard-camera-police/


https://www.bing.com/search?pc=CBHS&ptag=N6153D031222A9DFA1A1FF2&form=CONBNT&conlogo=CT3210127&q=first-degree+malice+aforethought+murder
https://www.fox23.com/news/mother-shares-about-details-of-daughters-le-flore-county-murder/article_bf7af1ae-e85c-11ed-b05b-777ee1c31bdf.html
https://www.insideedition.com/oklahoma-man-charged-after-allegedly-covering-up-the-murder-of-the-woman-his-wife-was-having-an
https://www.poteaudailynews.com/news/pocola-man-arrested-for-allegedly-attempting-to-use-accident-to-cover-up-killing-woman/article_7b7918ea-e47f-11ed-ae0c-1bc4ba0160d6.html
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23790465-rekart-criminal-information

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sister-says-brian-powers-beautiful-100118632.html
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/03/18/brian-powers-murder-2020-details-unclear-after-arrest-bobby-bell/70008562007/
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/23/who-killed-brian-powers-police-have-no-leads-loved-ones-want-answers-in-death-of-black-trans-man/113376374/
https://tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports/2020/06/13/brian-powers-eagle_akron-ohio-usa_df4aa322
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/09/12/brian-powersrsquo-friends-say-he-may-have-been-victim-of-hate-crime/42610539/
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/10/bobby-lee-bell-charged-in-2020-death-of-brian-powers-in-akron/69995618007/


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33 year old, out and proud Richard Reihl's life would end abruptly after he enjoyed a night out at a club. His killers, two teenage boys. After Richard's murder in 1988, Connecticut laws would change for the betterment of the LGBTQ plus community.

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Promo by: PNW Haunts and Homicides

Intro: Black Moons by 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

Resources:

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/03/Teens-account-of-gay-slaying-This-guys-going-to-die/6918581313600/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/28/Teenager-gets-40-years-in-gay-bashing-death/9845628232400/
https://www.wtnh.com/news/75th-anniversary/ct-history/this-week-in-connecticut-history-reihl-murder-case-changes-lgbtq-laws/
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline/#year-1981
https://connecticuthistory.org/richard-reihl-the-hate-crime-that-became-a-turning-point-for-lgbtq-civil-rights/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRIHnjbY5zs
https://crimelibrary.org/news/original/0207/0203_serial_column2.html
https://www.advocate.com/news/2002/10/31/bisexual-alleged-serial-killer-confesses-6794
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/02/27/human-monster-gets-2-life-terms/
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hanify-sean-paul.htm


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