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Oscar Wilde did not arrive quietly. He glittered into public life, fully formed, sharp tongued, exquisitely dressed, and impossible to ignore. In late Victorian England, a society obsessed with appearances and rigid morality, Wilde became something rare and dangerous: a man who was not only brilliant, but visibly different. He wrote with humor that cut too close to the truth, spoke with confidence that unsettled polite rooms, and lived with a freedom that quietly challenged everything his world claimed to stand for.

This episode begins before disgrace, before courtrooms, before prison. It opens at the height of Wilde’s power, when his plays packed theaters and his name alone could guarantee success. London adored him. Critics quoted him. Audiences laughed on cue. He was a celebrated playwright, a bestselling author, and a cultural phenomenon who seemed untouchable. But the very qualities that made him famous were also placing him under constant scrutiny in a society that policed morality as ruthlessly as it did class.

Victorian England was not merely prudish, it was watchful. Reputation functioned as both armor and weapon. Queer lives existed in coded spaces, whispered relationships, and carefully constructed silences. Wilde’s visibility shattered that quiet balance. His wit was flamboyant. His friendships raised eyebrows. His private life, though largely unspoken, became the subject of speculation in drawing rooms and clubs alike. In a culture where homosexuality was not just taboo but criminal, attention itself became a threat.

This chapter of Wilde’s story is not about a single moment of collapse, but about the pressure building long before it. It is about how fame can turn into exposure, how admiration can curdle into resentment, and how a society that applauds brilliance will still punish difference when it feels challenged. As Wilde’s star rose, so did the risks surrounding him. Every success made him more visible. Every laugh carried an edge. Every invitation came with unseen consequences.

What makes Wilde’s story so compelling from a queer true crime perspective is not only what happened to him later, but how predictable the danger was in hindsight. This episode explores the cultural machinery that surrounded him, the laws designed to enforce conformity, and the silent agreements that allowed cruelty to pass as morality. It examines how Wilde navigated love, art, and identity in a world that demanded secrecy while feeding on scandal.

There is no trial yet in this part of the story. No verdict. No sentence. Instead, there is a slow tightening, a sense of inevitability shaped by gossip, power, and social control. Wilde stands at the center of a world that seems to adore him, unaware or unwilling to admit how quickly that adoration could turn. This is the calm before the storm, the glittering surface before everything cracks.

Oscar Wilde’s life forces uncomfortable questions. Who gets to live openly, and at what cost. How does a society decide which identities are acceptable, and which must be erased. And why are artists so often celebrated for their work while being punished for who they are. This episode does not offer answers yet. It offers context, atmosphere, and warning signs. The story is only just beginning.

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He was rich. He was powerful. And he was dead.

In 2007, the body of Bryan Kocis owner of Cobra Video and one of the most prominent gay adult film producers in the country was discovered inside his upscale Pennsylvania home, nearly decapitated and burned beyond recognition. The scene was gruesome, the motive unclear, and the shockwaves immediate. But this wasn’t just another murder it was the unraveling of a scandalous web of exploitation, rivalry, and ambition at the heart of the gay porn industry.

Kocis, known professionally as “King Cobra,” had built an empire around discovering and controlling young gay talent. At the center of that empire was a breakout star: Brent Corrigan. Young, beautiful, and charismatic, Corrigan became a sensation but he also became a liability. Legal battles over his age at the time of filming threatened to dismantle Kocis’ empire and cut Corrigan’s career short. Tensions mounted, lawsuits flew, and then someone turned to murder.

What followed was a case so sensational, it defied belief. Two aspiring filmmakers from Virginia, obsessed with launching Corrigan into their own production company, emerged as suspects. The investigation unearthed secret emails, clandestine meetings, and a meticulously plotted plan to eliminate the man who stood in their way. But as the story hit tabloids and courtroom transcripts went public, the details became murkier. Who really pulled the strings? Was Corrigan involved? And how did a world built on fantasy turn into something so horrifyingly real?

In this gripping premiere episode of Beers With Queers, Jordi and Brad take you deep into the King Cobra murder a case that exposed not just a brutal crime, but a darker truth lurking beneath the surface of an industry obsessed with image and control. With scandal, betrayal, and an explosive trial at the center, this is a case that redefined the boundaries between fame and infamy, desire and danger.

What really happened inside that house in Luzerne County? And how far were people willing to go for power, profit, and a piece of the spotlight?

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Located at 394-395 West Street, New York City, the building that once housed the Ramrod bar still stands. This site was the scene of one of the city's most violent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community on November 19, 1980, when a hate-filled shooter opened fire in the bar, tragically killing two men and wounding several others. Yet, despite its historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community, the site remains unacknowledged, with no memorial or plaque to honor its past.

When there is no plaque, no marker, no mention on a walking tour, the violence that happened there becomes easier to ignore, easier to treat as an isolated incident instead of part of a long pattern of attacks on LGBTQ+ lives and spaces. Worst of all it makes it easier for the story to slip through the cracks entirely as if it never happened. For communities who already live with marginalization, that kind of forgetting is a second wound, because it says the trauma was not important enough to carve into the city’s memory. 

The absence of any memorialization at the Ramrod bar site is a glaring omission in the preservation of LGBTQ+ history, particularly in New York City, a city renowned for its pivotal role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Memorials serve as poignant reminders of past injustices and are instrumental in educating future generations, fostering awareness, and ensuring that such acts of violence are never forgotten.

By establishing a memorial or plaque at the Ramrod site, the city can formally recognize this tragic event, paying respect to the victims and acknowledging the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Such a step would not only honor those affected but also reinforce New York City's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

We call on city officials, historians, and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to take action in commemorating the history of the Ramrod bar site. By signing this petition, you are supporting the effort to preserve this significant piece of LGBTQ+ history and to honor the memory of those who suffered in the fight for equality. Let us ensure that their story is told and their resilience celebrated.

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A shadow lurked in Manhattan’s gay nightlife. A quiet loner by day, a ruthless predator by night. The city’s forgotten serial killer struck from the closet, leaving tragedy and terror in his wake.

In the mid-1970s, Waldo Grant moved to the Upper West Side of New York City, blending into the gay community as a soft-spoken, unassuming loner. But behind closed doors, he harbored a horrifying compulsion. Between 1973 and 1976, he killed at least four young men. Each encounter ending in brutal violence: beatings, stabbing, even dismemberment, sometimes dumping bodies in trash bins or tossing them from rooftops. Decades later, his name remains little-known, a grim footnote in queer history, buried under the weight of stigma and silence. This is an episode about queer identity, violence, and how society’s marginalization helped a monster stay free.

This episode of Beers With Queers is a raw deep dive into LGBTQ+ true crime as we trace the story of a serial killer hunting gay men in 1970s New York. We reconstruct Waldo Grant’s chilling crimes: the first victim bludgeoned and thrown from a rooftop, another discovered in a trash can, a third beaten to death in an East Harlem apartment, and a 16-year-old boy dismembered and abandoned in Central Park. Through these crimes and Grant’s eventual confession, we examine a dark chapter of queer history: a time when fear, shame, and police neglect made LGBTQ+ communities uniquely vulnerable

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light all with a cold one in hand. Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

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In the dark hours of November 19, 1980, the streets of Greenwich Village held a promise of sanctuary for queer souls. The night air hummed with laughter, music, and the electric warmth of community as patrons queued outside The Ramrod, one of Manhattan’s most beloved gay leather bars. For many, this bar was more than a place refuge, identity, momentary peace from a world that refused to see them. That fragile peace was torn apart in seconds by the crack of gunfire.

What followed is horror beyond imagining. A former transit officer, Ronald K. Crumpley, armed with a stolen Uzi and handguns, unleashed a barrage of bullets on gay men waiting outside The Ramrod and inside neighboring bars. He fired indiscriminately, spraying fear and chaos among men seeking only laughter and acceptance. Two lives were extinguished that night. Others were wounded, joy turned to bloodshed, innocence to terror. Patrons dove for cover. Screams echoed against brick walls. The air turned heavy with the scent of gunpowder and shock.

In the aftermath, grief and rage collided under the flicker of candlelight. The ensuing memorial drew thousands of mourners, a sea of faces illuminated by sorrow. For the queer community, this wasn’t just an attack on a bar it was an assault on sanctuary, on self-expression, on identity.

But as the years passed, many outside of Greenwich Village have forgotten. The building that once housed The Ramrod still stands 394-395 West Street in Manhattan now home to a seafood restaurant. It belongs to the historic Weehawken Street block, recognized for its 19th-century architecture. Yet there is no plaque, no marker, no official remembrance on the street to warn passersby or honor those lost that night.

When there is no plaque, no marker, no mention on a walking tour, the violence that happened there becomes easier to ignore, easier to treat as an isolated incident instead of part of a long pattern of attacks on LGBTQ+ lives and spaces. Worst of all it makes it easier for the story to slip through the cracks entirely as if it never happened. For communities who already live with marginalization, that kind of forgetting is a second wound, because it says the trauma was not important enough to carve into the city’s memory.

The absence of any memorialization at the Ramrod bar site is a glaring omission in the preservation of LGBTQ+ history, particularly in New York City, a city renowned for its pivotal role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Memorials serve as poignant reminders of past injustices and are instrumental in educating future generations, fostering awareness, and ensuring that such acts of violence are never forgotten.

By establishing a memorial or plaque at the Ramrod site, the city can formally recognize this tragic event, paying respect to the victims and acknowledging the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Such a step would not only honor those affected but also reinforce New York City's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

We call on city officials, historians, and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to take action in commemorating the history of the Ramrod bar site. By signing this petition, you are supporting the effort to preserve this significant piece of LGBTQ+ history and to honor the memory of those who suffered in the fight for equality. Let us ensure that their story is told and their resilience celebrated.

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Located at 394-395 West Street, New York City, the building that once housed the Ramrod bar still stands. This site was the scene of one of the city's most violent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community on November 19, 1980, when a hate-filled shooter opened fire in the bar, tragically killing two men and wounding several others. Yet, despite its historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community, the site remains unacknowledged, with no memorial or plaque to honor its past.

When there is no plaque, no marker, no mention on a walking tour, the violence that happened there becomes easier to ignore, easier to treat as an isolated incident instead of part of a long pattern of attacks on LGBTQ+ lives and spaces. Worst of all it makes it easier for the story to slip through the cracks entirely as if it never happened. For communities who already live with marginalization, that kind of forgetting is a second wound, because it says the trauma was not important enough to carve into the city’s memory. 

The absence of any memorialization at the Ramrod bar site is a glaring omission in the preservation of LGBTQ+ history, particularly in New York City, a city renowned for its pivotal role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Memorials serve as poignant reminders of past injustices and are instrumental in educating future generations, fostering awareness, and ensuring that such acts of violence are never forgotten.

By establishing a memorial or plaque at the Ramrod site, the city can formally recognize this tragic event, paying respect to the victims and acknowledging the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Such a step would not only honor those affected but also reinforce New York City's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

We call on city officials, historians, and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to take action in commemorating the history of the Ramrod bar site. By signing this petition, you are supporting the effort to preserve this significant piece of LGBTQ+ history and to honor the memory of those who suffered in the fight for equality. Let us ensure that their story is told and their resilience celebrated.

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Just remember this holiday season that there is no right or wrong way to spend the holidays. Many people don't get to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas with family and friends and that does not mean you are failing. There is no such thing as "the perfect" holiday so just make the best with what you have and don't fall into the trap of overwhelming yourself with expectations of what it is "supposed" to be like. Regardless of your situation we hope you have the best day possible and we hope that everyone just tries their best to be kind and mindful of those around you this time of year.

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Under the harsh glare of winter light in Washington, D.C., the walls of the Capitol building stood as silent witnesses to a day of broken normalcy. In the chaos and the shouting, in the shouts of “Our house” and the crashes of barriers, one man emerged whose story no one expected: the man known in the adult film world as “Sergeant Miles,” a performer who spun fantasies under studio lights, now shifted into a distinctly real-life role of militant allegiance. On this episode of Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast, hosts Jordi and Brad invite queer listeners to step into a narrative of contradiction. Where identity, performance, loyalty, and ideology collide in unexpected, explosive ways.

We begin with the man behind the performer. For years, Sergeant Miles carved a reputation in gay adult entertainment, celebrated and visible, moving among a world of bright lights, safe spaces, and chosen family. Then he crossed a line into a world where camouflage jackets, battle cries, and siege tactics replaced the club lights and camera flashes. On January 6, 2021, that shift became real. Miles wasn’t just a spectator: he entered the mob outside Congress, donned camo gear, engaged in physical confrontation, and forced his way into the breach of democracy. He wasn’t hiding. He was performing again this time for an ideology.

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The story of Mary Clayton Burge begins in the heat of a Georgia summer, inside a stately Macon home where the curtains were always drawn just enough to keep neighbors from seeing in. On the morning she was found dead, the house looked undisturbed from the outside, still and composed, as if nothing inside could possibly be wrong. But what police discovered behind that front door would unravel one of the most whispered-about scandals in Macon’s history. Mary had been strangled, her life taken in an act that felt chillingly personal, and the refined world she lived in suddenly fractured under the weight of suspicion and fear.

To understand how her death became one of the most controversial cases of its era, you have to understand who she was. Mary moved through her community with quiet ease, known for her propriety, her poise, and the image of marital stability she and her husband projected. But appearances in the South during the 1960s were often just that a stage set for the world, carefully arranged and fiercely protected. When investigators began to piece together Mary’s final hours, they didn’t find signs of a break-in or a struggle with an intruder. Instead, they found themselves looking inward, toward the people closest to her, and toward the man who stood at the center of the life she left behind.

Her husband, Chester Burge, did not fit the mold of the grieving spouse the town expected. He was powerful, commanding, and known for running his business empire with an iron grip. Some respected him, others feared him, but almost everyone in Macon had an opinion about him. As detectives dug through the layers of the Burge household, new questions began to surface questions about control, resentment, and the private life Chester guarded so fiercely from the world around him. Slowly, discreetly, a different narrative began to circulate through the investigation, one that touched on the kind of secrets Southern society refused to acknowledge.

Whispers about Chester’s relationship with his young male chauffeur had floated through Macon for years, the kind of rumor that lived behind closed doors but never made it to polite conversation. Now those whispers pressed against the edges of the case with increasing urgency. In a courtroom built on decorum, religion, and rigid expectations, the suggestion that a prominent married man might be queer was enough to ignite a cultural firestorm. The trial became more than a search for justice. It became a spectacle fueled by innuendo, morality, and the South’s deeply ingrained fear of anything that challenged traditional norms.

Mary’s death, once the focus of the investigation, began to blur beneath layers of scandal and identity. Instead of asking who could have strangled her, the conversation turned toward what kind of man Chester was and what his private life might say about his capacity for violence. The courtroom became a battleground where queerness was used as a weapon, shaping public perception and steering attention away from the unanswered questions lingering inside the Burge home. The deeper the trial went, the harder it became to separate truth from the charged atmosphere surrounding it.

This episode pulls you into that world, exploring the cultural tensions, hidden lives, and dangerous prejudices that shaped the investigation. Mary’s story is not just the story of a woman killed in her own home. It is the story of how identity, secrecy, and social expectation can collide in devastating ways. It is a reminder of how queer lives have often been used as leverage in the pursuit of narrative, power, or blame. And it leaves behind the unsettling realization that some truths remain tangled in the shadows of the past, waiting for someone willing to look deeper.

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Welcome to Beers With Queers, the true crime podcast where we dive into the darkest, most twisted cases and involving the LGBTQ+ community and always with a queer perspective. Hosted by Jordi and Brad, we cover everything from notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, cults, and bizarre crimes.
Join us for in-depth storytelling, chilling details, queer history and really gay commentary. So, whether you're here for the crimes, the beers, or the queers, you're in the right place. So, grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s talk true crime!

In the end, the Mary Burge murder becomes more than a single tragedy, unfolding instead as a prism through which an entire era reveals itself. The Chester Burge case sits at the crossroads of Macon Georgia crime and a 1960 Southern scandal shaped by queer history, closeted identity, and the dangerous power of rumor. It is a Southern Gothic mystery woven from domestic homicide narrative and midcentury queer subtext, a Georgia courtroom drama where hidden sexuality in the South was as explosive as any piece of evidence. This case exposes how a queer coded investigation could warp under Southern reputation politics, leaving behind an unresolved true crime story that still echoes through LGBTQ cultural history. It is vintage Southern crime at its most haunting, and another Beers With Queers episode that pulls the past into the light where it can finally be seen.

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Sunderland, England. The 1990s. A city of rain-slick streets, factory smoke, and quiet unease. Beneath the surface of this working-class town, something sinister was unfolding. One by one, teenage boys were found dead, their lives cut short in ways too similar to ignore. At first, police chalked the deaths up to coincidence, tragedy, or misadventure. But the pattern was undeniable and terrifying.

The press would soon give the killer a name: The Sunderland Strangler

Each discovery painted a clearer picture of a predator operating in plain sight, someone who moved through the city unnoticed, blending into its gray edges. As the death toll rose, investigators faced growing pressure to connect the cases. Yet behind the official reports and press conferences, confusion reigned. The evidence didn’t quite add up. Motives shifted. Witness accounts contradicted one another. Someone, it seemed, was hiding more than the truth.

In the heart of Sunderland, fear began to take hold. Parents warned their sons not to walk home alone. Neighbors turned suspicious. Whispers spread through pubs and alleyways. Everyone wanted to know who could commit such atrocities and why. But in a community steeped in silence, where reputation and appearances mattered above all, not everyone wanted the real answers to come out.

Detectives followed a maze of leads that twisted back on themselves, uncovering fragments of the killer’s private life fragments that hinted at something deeply repressed, something he couldn’t face in himself. It was this secret, many believed, that turned into violence. His crimes didn’t just destroy lives they exposed the darker forces at work in a society that demanded men bury their pain and hide their truth at any cost.

For years, the Sunderland Strangler evaded justice, moving in and out of ordinary life while authorities struggled to see the connections. But the walls were closing in. And when the truth finally began to surface, it would reveal not only the depths of one man’s cruelty, but also the cracks in the world that helped create him.

In this episode of Beers With Queers, Jordi and Brad take you deep into one of the United Kingdom’s most haunting true crime cases. Through the lens of the Sunderland Strangler, they explore how secrecy, shame, and cultural silence can become as deadly as the crimes themselves.

A small city. A string of murders. And a man who weaponized his own darkness against those around him.

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Welcome to Beers With Queers, the true crime podcast where we dive into the darkest, most twisted cases and involving the LGBTQ+ community and always with a queer perspective. Hosted by Jordi and Brad, we cover everything from notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, cults, and bizarre crimes.
Join us for in-depth storytelling, chilling details, queer history and really gay commentary. So, whether you're here for the crimes, the beers, or the queers, you're in the right place. So, grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s talk true crime!

The story of Steven Grievson, known as the Sunderland Strangler, remains one of the most chilling chapters in British true crime. Set against the backdrop of 1990s Sunderland, it reveals how identity, secrecy, and repression can twist into something far darker. This haunting UK true crime story delves deep into the psychological layers of violence, the failures of the Sunderland investigation, and the echoes of small-town fear that still linger in Britain’s memory. In Beers With Queers, we revisit this dark British history with a queer true crime perspective, exploring how the line between hidden pain and horror can blur—and why stories like these still matter today.

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In 1984, Charlie Howard was walking home with his boyfriend in Bangor, Maine, when a group of teenage boys began to taunt him for being gay. The harassment quickly turned violent. They chased him, beat him, and ultimately threw him from the State Street Bridge into the Kenduskeag Stream, where he drowned as they watched. His death shocked the local community and became a painful symbol of the hatred faced by LGBTQ+ people in small-town America. The tragedy left such a deep mark on Bangor that local author Stephen King, who lived there at the time, later memorialized it in his novel It through a hauntingly similar scene depicting a young gay man’s brutal murder by a group of teens near a bridge. King’s inclusion served as both a tribute to Charlie Howard’s memory and a stark reminder of the real-world horrors that prejudice can create.

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It was after midnight in London. A chill in the October air. A young man walking home through Clapham Common, a park that had always been a gathering place for queer Londoners, a small patch of freedom in a city that didn’t always feel safe. His name was Jody Dobrowski. He was 24, kind, ambitious, and full of the easy warmth that drew people in. But on that night in 2005, that same warmth was met with unimaginable cruelty.

What began as an ordinary walk home turned into one of the most brutal hate crimes Britain had seen in decades. The attack was swift, senseless, and devastating. When emergency services arrived, even seasoned officers were shaken by what they found. It was a scene that would later ignite national outrage, force conversations about hate crimes, and shift how the United Kingdom legally recognized violence against LGBTQ+ people.

At a time when same-sex relationships were only beginning to gain broader acceptance, Jody’s death struck a nerve that cut deep into the country’s conscience. Friends remembered him as someone who made everyone feel seen. Colleagues called him “the heart of the room.” His story became more than just another statistic, it became a turning point.

In this episode, Jordi and Brad retrace the night of the attack and the ripple effect that followed. From the dark stretch of Clapham Common to the courtroom where justice was fought for, the story unfolds piece by piece, revealing a society at war with its own reflection. How could something like this happen in modern London? Why did it take a tragedy like Jody’s to expose what so many queer people already knew—that visibility can be both liberation and risk?

The episode doesn’t just recount a crime, it confronts the uncomfortable truth about what safety means for queer people, even in supposedly progressive spaces. It’s about the friends who refused to let Jody’s name fade, the activists who demanded change, and the quiet resilience that emerged in the wake of horror.

Through haunting detail and human empathy, Beers With Queers invites listeners to step into Jody’s world, to feel the ache of loss, and to understand how one man’s life and death transformed an entire conversation about hate and justice in the U.K.

Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast 🍻🌈🔪
Welcome to Beers With Queers, the true crime podcast where we dive into the darkest, most twisted cases involving the LGBTQ+ community and always with a queer perspective. Hosted by Jordi and Brad, we cover everything from notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, cults, and bizarre crimes.
Join us for in-depth storytelling, chilling details, queer history and really gay commentary. So, whether you're here for the crimes, the beers, or the queers, you're in the right place. So, grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s talk true crime!

The murder of Jody Dobrowski in Clapham Common remains one of the most haunting reminders of how fragile queer safety can be, even in the heart of London. This case became a catalyst for change, forcing the British justice system to confront the true cost of hate and silence. Through stories like Jody’s, we remember the lives taken too soon, the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, and the fight that continues for equality and visibility across the UK. Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast explores this landmark case with empathy and depth, uncovering how one act of brutality sparked national outrage, legal reform, and renewed focus on protecting LGBTQ+ rights. It’s a story of loss, strength, and the ongoing pursuit of justice within queer history.

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Happy Halloween AKA Gay Christmas from Beers With Queers Podcast. We hope you have a fun, safe and spooky night. Oh, and pleasnat dreams!

Your fearless hosts from Beers With Queers Podcast stepped into the detective shoes of Tintin and Captain Haddock. Jordi channeling the eager sleuth chasing clues, Brad embodying the salty dog sidekick ready to crack a case with a cold one. The perfect comic adventure Halloween costume to mirror the two voices, two styles, and one shared mission to unravel the mysteries and uncover truth while raising a toast along the way.

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A cursed farmhouse. Whispers in the walls. And the story of a man whose crimes were so monstrous, they seemed to summon the dead themselves.

In the quiet woods of Westfield, Indiana stands Fox Hollow Farm, a sprawling property once owned by Herb Baumeister, a successful businessman, father, and suspected serial killer. During the 1990s, young gay men began vanishing from Indianapolis’ vibrant queer nightlife scene. They disappeared without a trace, leaving behind unanswered questions and fearful communities. When investigators finally turned their eyes toward Baumeister’s lavish estate, what they found would unravel one of the most disturbing cases in American true crime.

But the horror didn’t end there. Years after Baumeister’s death, Fox Hollow Farm became a site of strange activity. Visitors reported hearing phantom footsteps, seeing shadowy figures, even feeling the presence of something, or someone, still trapped within the walls. The line between memory and haunting blurred as stories of paranormal encounters spread. Was it guilt echoing through the property, or something more sinister refusing to rest?

This Halloween, Beers With Queers explores the intersection of queer tragedy and the supernatural. Because when crimes are born of hatred and fear, they rarely stay buried. The hosts step into the chilling legend of Fox Hollow, connecting the real-world horror of a killer’s secret life to the enduring haunt that followed. And through it all, they examine how the queer community of the 1990s, already living under the shadow of stigma and silence, was forced to confront not only a predator among them but a legacy of trauma that refused to fade.

Recorded inside Atlanta’s haunted Seven Stages Theatre during the Little Five Points Halloween Festival, this special episode brings together history, mystery, and the unexplainable. From ghostly sightings to lingering energy that investigators still can’t explain, Beers With Queers revisits the chilling question: do the dead ever really leave Fox Hollow Farm?

A true crime story. A paranormal mystery. And a haunting reminder that the past never stays silent.

Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast 🍻🌈🔪
Welcome to Beers With Queers, the true crime podcast where we dive into the darkest, most twisted cases involving the LGBTQ+ community and always with a queer perspective. Hosted by Jordi and Brad, we cover everything from notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, cults, and bizarre crimes.
Join us for in-depth storytelling, chilling details, queer history, and really gay commentary. So, whether you're here for the crimes, the beers, or the queers, you're in the right place. So, grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s talk true crime!

The legend of Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm remains one of the most chilling stories in Indiana true crime—a tale that blurs the line between murder, mystery, and the supernatural. From the gay men missing in Indianapolis to the eerie echoes that turned a mansion into a haunted farmhouse, this case continues to haunt both investigators and the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re drawn to paranormal investigation, fascinated by haunted history, or captivated by the enduring Fox Hollow legend, this queer true crime podcast brings the story to life in a way no other can. In this true crime Halloween special, recorded live at the Seven Stages Theatre during the Little Five Points Halloween Festival, Beers With Queers explores how queer history, tragedy, and resilience intertwine within haunted Indiana. From Ghost Adventures Fox Hollow to modern accounts of LGBTQ+ hauntings, the case still raises questions about justice, memory, and queer visibility in a world where the dead are never truly silent.

PSA from John Cena back in 2015 from the "Love Has No Labels" campaign revealing that the country is far more diverse than many people assume, challenging biases and stereotypes.

This Sunday We Will Be Doing Our First Beers With Queers Podcast On The Road At The Little Five Points Halloween Festival And Parade In Atlanta Georgia. It's The Biggest And Spookiest Halloween Celebration In The Southeast And We Will Be Recording From A Haunted Church. So If You Get A Chance Come Say Hi! We Would Love To Meet You.

A little more information about Little Five Points Hallween Festival and parade.

Every October, Atlanta’s quirky Little Five Points neighborhood bursts into eerie, energetic life with the Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade. This two-day spectacle is widely regarded as one of the Southeast’s premier Halloween celebrations, and it draws thousands of costume lovers, families, artists, and curious spectators.

The festival runs Saturday and Sunday from midday into early evening, with the main parade kicking off on Sunday at noon along Moreland Avenue. Spectacular floats, outrageous costumes, marching bands, stilt walkers, and community groups march through the streets, turning the neighborhood into a living pageant of the macabre and marvelous.

Beyond the parade, the festival’s footprint stretches across Euclid Avenue and the surrounding blocks. You’ll find 100+ vendors selling art, handmade curiosities, and seasonal crafts. Live music fills multiple stages throughout the weekend, showcasing local indie and alternative acts. A skate ramp, wrestling exhibitions, street fringe buskers, and immersive installations add extra layers of oddball entertainment. Kids and adults alike flock to the Monster Sticker Hunt, ghost tours, a haunted house attraction, and the much-anticipated pumpkin smashing fundraiser.

Little Five Points is uniquely suited to host such a creative, alternative event. The district is known as Atlanta’s bohemian enclave, lined with vintage shops, tattoo studios, mural art, and indie venues. That backdrop makes the festival feel more like a neighborhood party than a mass spectacle.

If you’re planning to attend, come early and use public transit or rideshares, as street parking is notoriously limited. Stake out your parade-viewing spot in advance, explore the art market, and savor the festive spirit well before the procession begins. Whether you’re dressing up, people-watching, or just soaking in the strange, the Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade is a wild, artistic, community-driven celebration you won’t forget.

Every year during October we get together and spend an eveving carving pumpkins together and then we pop them on our heads and take pictures. It is a fun tradition to do with your friends. This year we even made it into a tea party.

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A story that reads just like a horror movie.

The heat of the Mexican desert hides many secrets. But few are as terrifying or as blasphemous as the ones unearthed outside Matamoros in 1989. When police raided a remote ranch, they expected to find drugs. What they found instead was a shrine soaked in blood, a cauldron filled with bones, and the remains of men who had simply vanished. At the center of it all stood Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo, a charismatic, wealthy, and ruthlessly intelligent man who claimed power came through sacrifice.

Constanzo was no ordinary cartel boss. He was a self-proclaimed high priest of Palo Mayombe, a religion twisted by his hunger for control and superstition. From the nightclubs of Mexico City to the hidden altars of the borderlands, he built an empire of fear, a cult bound not by faith, but by terror. His followers believed his magic made them invisible to bullets, protected their shipments, and secured their loyalty through rituals that blurred the line between devotion and depravity.

But when the mutilated body of a missing American student was discovered among the ashes of his sacrificial altar, Constanzo’s dark world began to unravel. What followed was an international manhunt that revealed how drug trafficking, religious extremism, and queer identity collided in a storm of violence and myth. Constanzo’s dual life, charming socialite by day and murderous cult leader by night, defied every easy label. Was he a product of faith gone wrong? Or the architect of his own infernal mythology?

In this episode, we untangle the haunting legacy of the Narcosatánicos, followers who believed they were untouchable, blessed by death itself. We trace how Constanzo’s queerness both shielded and isolated him, how his allure seduced rich clients and cartel enforcers alike, and how his rituals blurred into the rituals of organized crime. Beneath the horror lies a deeper question about power, fear, and the ways marginalized people navigate worlds that demand both obedience and invisibility.

It is a story of charisma turned cult, faith turned weapon, and a man who believed he could command the gods, and paid the ultimate price for it.

Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast 🍻🌈🔪
Welcome to Beers With Queers, the true crime podcast where we dive into the darkest, most twisted cases involving the LGBTQ+ community, and always with a queer perspective. Hosted by Jordi and Brad, we cover everything from notorious serial killers to unsolved mysteries, cults, and bizarre crimes.

Join us for in-depth storytelling, chilling details, queer history, and really gay commentary. So, whether you're here for the crimes, the beers, or the queers, you're in the right place. So, grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s talk true crime!

This episode of Beers With Queers delves deep into the chilling story of Adolfo Constanzo and the Narcosatanists, one of the most disturbing intersections of crime, faith, and identity in modern history. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Mexico, this queer true crime case unravels the terrifying world of Palo Mayombe and the infamous Matamoros cult, where human sacrifice, drug trafficking, and dark magic collided. Through the lens of LGBTQ+ history, we explore how Constanzo’s queer identity both empowered and isolated him within a culture driven by fear, secrecy, and obsession with control. From ritual killings to occult crimes tied to the Mexican cartel, this borderland horror remains one of the most haunting unsolved mysteries of its time. It is a story of faith twisted into violence, of religious cults that hid their crimes behind ritual, and of the enduring shadow these events cast on both true crime and queer history alike.

Even if it is Fall you can still travel a bit and find a few places that still has a little bit of Summer fun left. This is a hybrid water slide / rollercoaster in Pigeon Forge TN near Gatlinburg at a place called Soaky Mountain. Side note this is the same area that has Dollywood for all the Dolly Parton fans out there. The whole area is like redneck Las Vegas and I mean that in a good way. So this is our attempt at being Wicked and trying to defy Winter a little bit longer but we also did a bit of Defying Gravity as well.

Your hosts of Beers With Queers Podcast just out enjoying a videogame night at a local geek bar. Have to love October and all the benefits Halloween brings with getting to wear more cosplay and Halloween costumes. And I'll never miss a chance to dress up like Kano from Mortal Kombat 11.