This week, our friend Eric, who many of you may know from twitter volunteered to share his story. Please join us as he shares his story of being a victim of a hate crime. 

It's all about LOVE on this Valentine's Day as Cody and Matt talk about the meaning of love in the LGBT community. The history of the holiday and how the evolution of this special day has changed over the years to be more inclusive. 

In June 28, 1989, Carla Leigh Salazar, a 35-year-old trans woman, was stabbed to death in her fourth floor apartment in Santa Ana, California. Police investigated but did not identify a suspect at the time, and the case remained unsolved, like so many murders of trans women in the U.S.

So today we are discussing Aaron Hernandez,.. an American football player who played in the NFL for the new England Patriots. Prior to joining the NFL he was a star player at the University of Florida. Despite all of that success he was living two lives that ultimately caught up with him when he was convicted of murder.

Aileen Wuornos, known as “America’s First Female Serial Killer,” was responsible for the death of at least five men in Florida. She made a living most of her life as a sex worker, where in 1989 she killed a man who had picked her up. During her trial many questioned her sanity, ultimately she was convicted and placed on death row.

A jogger made a gruesome discovery in a field in Washington County, Oregon, that later turned out to be the body of 28-year-old Loni Kai. We discuss the events that led up to her death and the mystery surrounding this case that remains unsolved despite what appears to be lots of evidence that may include DNA. 

On this fourth episode of The Coma Cast we discuss the case of Veronica Banks Cano. She was found by police on February 19, 2016 in a bathtub at the EL Mio Motel. Mystery surrounds her death as she was found in the tub with her clothes still on and other individuals in the motel room.

On this third episode of The Coma Cast we discuss the case of Julie Doe. She was found in Florida and through the help of DNA Doe Project more information has come to light through advancements in DNA technology. Cody and Matt discuss the topic of DNA and how new advances help cases similar to Julie Doe's.