Beyond the Rainbow Podcast
Beyond the Rainbow Podcast a.k.a. Rainbow Crimes is a show about crimes committed by and against the LGBTQ plus community. Join host C.J. for an array of true crime stories from all over the world, especially lesser known cases. Remember, it's not a crime to be gay...unless you're a murderer... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
Episodes
April 29, 2025 • 22 mins
https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimes
In 2015, Houston millionaire, Jake Merendino would fall in love with a male sex worker he met in San Diego. This male sex worker, David Meza, was living a double life as he was engaged to a girl of 19 years old. Torn between his sugar daddy and his future wife, David made a choice and in his eyes, someone had to die.
True Crime Quickie from Bulgaria.
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Bea...
In 2015, Houston millionaire, Jake Merendino would fall in love with a male sex worker he met in San Diego. This male sex worker, David Meza, was living a double life as he was engaged to a girl of 19 years old. Torn between his sugar daddy and his future wife, David made a choice and in his eyes, someone had to die.
True Crime Quickie from Bulgaria.
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Bea...
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April 22, 2025 • 24 mins
In 2009, 15 year old Loren was a victim of one of the youngest serial killers in Canada's history, Cody Legebekoff. At 24, Cody was convicted of killing 4 women, including Loren, when he was only 19 years old. Loren is the only known victim of Cody's who was LGBTQ.
Our True Crime Quickie is from Staten Island, New York in 1990.
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
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April 15, 2025 • 25 mins
24 year old Jamie Liang was young, vibrant and had just found a new girlfriend in 26 year old Jenny Li. Jenny's ex girlfriend, NY police officer Yvonne Wu was none too happy about Jenny and Jamie's relationship and ambushed the two women in Jenny's apartment. True Crime Quickie is from the Boystown area of Chicago, the murder of Brad Winters.
Promo for Mythical True Crime
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by Dav...
Promo for Mythical True Crime
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by Dav...
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Hey there! This is a collaboration episode with Pat, co-host of Pod of Terror! We both cover a case where the victim or victim's remains were found in suitcases.
Promo for Mountain Murders
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources for my story:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/two-gay-men-murdered-their-bodies-shoved-in-suitcases-left-on-bridge/
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/c...
Promo for Mountain Murders
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources for my story:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/two-gay-men-murdered-their-bodies-shoved-in-suitcases-left-on-bridge/
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/c...
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April 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Sorry to have not been able to put out an episode last week. Been struggling with sound quality. It's still not up to snuff but better than what I was getting the first 4-5 times I tried recording. I hope to have the issue resolved soon!
Still need more soundbites! Please record on your phone and email to Beyondtherainbowpod@gmail.com "Darkcast Network, the best in indie podcasts. You can find all of the great Darkcast shows on da...
Still need more soundbites! Please record on your phone and email to Beyondtherainbowpod@gmail.com "Darkcast Network, the best in indie podcasts. You can find all of the great Darkcast shows on da...
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March 18, 2025 • 26 mins
And This episode is part of Podcastathon! My charity of choice is YPA - Youth Pride Association. Fittingly in this episode I will be cover the murder of 15 year old Larry King, who struggled through his young life to find his truth. Many thought he was another gay teenager, but he was exploring his gender identity as well.
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources:
https://vocal.media/criminal/...
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources:
https://vocal.media/criminal/...
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March 11, 2025 • 28 mins
The Wonderland Murders occured in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, where 5 members of a drug gang were savagedly murdered in a home on Wonderland Ave in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood. Drug Kingpin Eddie Nash and porn superstar John Holmes were the biggest suspects.
True Crime Quickie from Columbus, Ohio.
Promo for And Then They Were Gone Podcast
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Rainbow Crimes | c...
True Crime Quickie from Columbus, Ohio.
Promo for And Then They Were Gone Podcast
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Rainbow Crimes | c...
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March 4, 2025 • 29 mins
Hey guys! Had to reach into my Patreon Vault and unlock an episode shared on there. I'm currently still working on a story for you that has many components to it, so it's taking me a bit longer than usual. Please enjoy this episode that ran as a Patreon Exculsive.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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February 25, 2025 • 28 mins
This episode covers short true crime stories that are fairly recent, some without any resolution yet. Including the case of trans man Sam Nordquist who was tortured and murdered this month.
Promo for Pod of Terror
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Script for opening soundbite:
"Darkcast Network, the best in indie podcasts! Check out all of the great podcast shows at Darkcast.com. Hey there! I'm (you...
Promo for Pod of Terror
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Script for opening soundbite:
"Darkcast Network, the best in indie podcasts! Check out all of the great podcast shows at Darkcast.com. Hey there! I'm (you...
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February 18, 2025 • 29 mins
Youtube and Tik Tok influencer Ruby Franke became a celebrity of sorts with her daily videos documenting her and her families lives. Ruby preached about the best way raise children to be obedient but found herself under fire as an abusive mother. Jodi Hildebrandt became Ruby's life coach and marriage therapist, inserting herself intimately into the Franke families lives.
True Crime Quickie is about a leader of The Young Republicans ...
True Crime Quickie is about a leader of The Young Republicans ...
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February 11, 2025 • 28 mins
Last Epiode of Season 16
18 year old Nadine Esterhuizen of Cape Town, South Africa and her 20 year old girlfriend Corrine Jackson had known each other for 4 years before they began dating. Their relationship was tumultuous, it became violent and then deadly.
True Crime Quickie is from Atlanta, Georgia in 1984.
A bit of sunshine is from IDAHO not OHIO as I said during the episode. Sorry, sometimes my brain and mouth don't engage with e...
18 year old Nadine Esterhuizen of Cape Town, South Africa and her 20 year old girlfriend Corrine Jackson had known each other for 4 years before they began dating. Their relationship was tumultuous, it became violent and then deadly.
True Crime Quickie is from Atlanta, Georgia in 1984.
A bit of sunshine is from IDAHO not OHIO as I said during the episode. Sorry, sometimes my brain and mouth don't engage with e...
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January 28, 2025 • 23 mins
20 year old Sean Kennedy was adorable with his big dimples and young Justin Beiber haircut. He left a bar one May night in 2007 only to be assault for his sexual identity. After the assault Sean would die 17 hours later. True Crime Quickie is from Jackson, Mississippi in 2024.
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Heartbeat by David Renton
Resources:
https://www.towleroad.com/2008/06/moller-gets-3-y/
https://www.towleroad.com/2007/...
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Heartbeat by David Renton
Resources:
https://www.towleroad.com/2008/06/moller-gets-3-y/
https://www.towleroad.com/2007/...
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January 21, 2025 • 32 mins
In 2003, Manchester, England, a 14 year old boy and a 16 year old boy would meet in a chat room. What conspired afterwards was criminal.True Crime Quickie is from Laguna Beach, California in the year 2021.
If you'd like to record a soundbite for future episodes...here's the script:
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If you'd like to record a soundbite for future episodes...here's the script:
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January 14, 2025 • 52 mins
Join hosts Courtney from The Book of the Dead and CJ from Rainbowcrimes for two chilling tales of Frenenemies. Courtney covers 17 year old Missy Avila from California and CJ tackles the well known case of 16 year old Skylar Neese.
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Promo for: Murder and Mimosas
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyn
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-p...
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Promo for: Murder and Mimosas
Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyn
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda
Resources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-p...
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January 7, 2025 • 27 mins
A young Canadian man with schizophrenia goes on a killing spree in 2007. Is he using his condition as an excuse for the murders?
True Crime Quickie is from Perry, Iowa in 2024
Intro: Shire Girl -David Fesliyan
Outro: Beating Heart - David Renda
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Taking new intro recordings now! No need for fancy recording equip just do it on your phone and email it to: Beyondtherainbowpod@gmail.com
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True Crime Quickie is from Perry, Iowa in 2024
Intro: Shire Girl -David Fesliyan
Outro: Beating Heart - David Renda
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Taking new intro recordings now! No need for fancy recording equip just do it on your phone and email it to: Beyondtherainbowpod@gmail.com
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December 31, 2024 • 14 mins
In this final minisode of the year, we go to Houston, Texa where love and jealousy ends the life of a family.
Promo for Famous Last Words
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Resources:
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/xavier-davis-no-bond-for-suspect-killed-couple-6-year-old-girl/285-df11c2af-d1cd-48b1-ae3d-0a7eb257478e
https://www.fox26houston.com/new...
Promo for Famous Last Words
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Resources:
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/xavier-davis-no-bond-for-suspect-killed-couple-6-year-old-girl/285-df11c2af-d1cd-48b1-ae3d-0a7eb257478e
https://www.fox26houston.com/new...
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December 24, 2024 • 14 mins
19 year old trans woman, Lauryn Paige Fuller battled bullying most of her life. She dropped out of high school and rarely spent any time at her family's home. She mostly stayed with her best friend and on the streets. One night in January of 1999, her life would come to a screeching halt.
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Intro: Black Moon by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.findagrave....
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Intro: Black Moon by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.findagrave....
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December 17, 2024 • 12 mins
20 year old Shelley Nance was a student at The Art Institute of Dallas. She had just started to date a fellow classmate who had a very jealous room mate.
Promo for: Love & Murder Podcast
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Resources:
https://thecinemaholic.com/shelley-nance-murder-where-is-daniel-willyam-now/
https://dallasvoice.com/gay-navy-pastry-chef-...
Promo for: Love & Murder Podcast
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon
Resources:
https://thecinemaholic.com/shelley-nance-murder-where-is-daniel-willyam-now/
https://dallasvoice.com/gay-navy-pastry-chef-...
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December 10, 2024 • 12 mins
For 10 years 25 year old Robert Van Hook was a serial robber of gay men. Then suddenly he snapped and murdered 25 year old David Self in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Promo for: Scottish Murders
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.boston.com/news/education/2024/12/03/a-new-mass-high-school-is-catering-specifically-to-lgbtq-students-heres-what-to-know/
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crim...
Promo for: Scottish Murders
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.boston.com/news/education/2024/12/03/a-new-mass-high-school-is-catering-specifically-to-lgbtq-students-heres-what-to-know/
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crim...
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December 3, 2024 • 22 mins
19 year old Steen Fenrich disappeared from Queens, NY in September of 1999. His 20th birthday passed, as did Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. All during that time, no one, including his parents, reported him missing. March of 2000, a man walking through a park in Queens found a faded plastic tote. Inside were human remains that someone had attempted to burn in acid. The skin and flesh were pulled away from the skull to reveal...
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