Beyond the Rainbow Podcast

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

S. 18 Ep. 2 Serial Killer Gone Wild - Patrick Kearney - Part 1 of 2

August 18, 2025 • 31 mins
Patrick Kearney was a gay serial killer operating in the Los Angeles area in the late 60's and 70's. He seemed fueled to kill each time after he and his boyfriend had a terrible fight. Part one of a two parter.

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Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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Resources:
https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/trashbag-slayer-talks-police-claim/
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Season 18 Ep. 1 Injustice - The Bernina Mata Story

August 8, 2025 • 24 mins
28 year old Bernina Mata was a bi-sexual woman who lived with a man named Russell. Her and Russell would sometimes hook up for sex. On June 27th, 1998, Russell dropped Bernina off at a tavern. Bernina met a man named John there and brought him home for a nightcap. Bernina and John became intimate and Russell rushed in to put a stop to it. While Russell held John back, Bernina stabbed John and killed him. The prosecutor and jury wer...
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UPDATE - Excess Baggage - The Suitcase Murders of Albert and Paul

August 1, 2025 • 7 mins
A quick update to the case I covered a few months ago when I collaborated on Suitcase Murders with Pat of Pod of Terror.

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/an-adult-performer-gruesomely-murdered-two-gay-men-in-their-home-hes-going-away-for-life/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2313nz09zo

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July's Minisode Madness - Excessive Force and The Murder of Aaron Lynch

July 29, 2025 • 15 mins
26 year old trans man Aaron Lynch was sometimes prone to mental health breakdowns. He was having one while alone in his family's home on July 7th, 2022. 911 was called and police arrived without a mental health professional. Aaron did not possess a gun or knife but police gunned him down anyway.

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/06/family-of-man-shot-...
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July's Minisode Madness: Unsolved - The Murder of Gary Raynal and The Murder of Ken Brennan

July 23, 2025 • 15 mins
44 year old Gary Raynal's murder in Kansas City, Kansas remains unsolved as does Ken Brennan's, a history teacher in Australia.

Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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Resources: 
https://crimeimmemorial.com/2023/03/23/gary-raynal/#:~:text=Although%20authorities%20are%20reluctant%20to,case%20once%20and%20for%20all.
https://www.google.com/search?q=gary+raynal+murder+police+report+...
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July Minisode Madness - Deception: The Murder of Christina Matos

July 16, 2025 • 15 mins
20 year old Christina agreed to marry her gay high school friend 23 year old Erick so he could get his green card and remain in the United States, in return Erick would pay Christina $15,000. Erick and Christina had lived together along with their other room mate Kailey. But after Erick and Christina's "fake" marriage, Erick not coming up with money for Christina, things went south quickly.

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July's Minisode Madness Road Rage - The Murder of Sharisse Carr

July 9, 2025 • 13 mins
Two lesbians on a holiday road trip had been dating for two months, when an arguement breaks out and things end deadly.

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Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

Resources:
https://wtop.com/crime/2023/08/florida-woman-sentenced-for-girlfriends-2021-bw-parkway-death/
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2022/02/08/florida-woman-faces-federal-murder-charges-for-alleged-baltimore-washingt...
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S. 17 Ep. 15 The Frankenstein Killer - Allan Grimson

June 24, 2025 • 22 mins
In the late 90's two young men would be discovered dead. Their heads had been smashed with a baseball bat and each of their bodies would be located exactly a year apart. Allan Grimson was picked up for these murders to which he confessed. Another sailor would disappear 11 years earlier, on the exact same date the other two young men were murdered...coincidence? Not likely. True Crime Quickie from South Africa in August of 2024.

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S. 17 Ep. 14 GREED: The Murder of Jack Irwin

June 16, 2025 • 34 mins
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71 year old disabled veteran Jack Irwin had a wonderful life in Mt. Baldy, California. But as he was getting older, he was in fear he might need more assistance and purchase a home in Upland, California, closer to hospitals. Upon putting his cabin in Mt. Baldy for sale, he met two lesbians that were interested in his cabin but couldn't afford it. So Jack offered them a rent to own deal that wo...
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S. 17 Ep. 13 Bad Actors and the Murder of Lizzi Marriot

June 6, 2025 • 24 mins
19 year old Lizzi Marriott was in a relationship with her girlfriend back home in Massachusetts when she left to attend the University of New Hampshire. While attending school, she also landed a part time job at a Target store where she met Kat McDonogh. Kat and her boyfriend Seth, were both actors who were into BDSM. Kat befriended Lizzi and invited her over one night to her and Seth's apartment. Things did not go as intended.

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S. 17 Ep. 12 Cannabalism, A Love Story....kinda - Armin Miewes and Bernd Brandes

May 30, 2025 • 27 mins
https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-boy-who-became-a-cannibal-6976790.htmlIn the early 2000's two men with dark fantasies would meet to fulfill their desires after the sadist, Armin posted an ad on a Cannibal forum. Masochist, Bernd would respond.

True Crime Quickie from Virginia. The Murder Ariyanna Mitchell

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Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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S. 17 Minisode A: The Long Beach Lure and Murder of Zach Kennedy

May 20, 2025 • 14 mins
This minisode takes place in Long Beach, California in 2017. 31 year old Zach Kennedy moved to the Long Beach area of California in 2007 from a small town in Pennsylvania. Zach was hoping to find a community to thrive in, but instead...he found illicit drugs and a party hardy middle aged man with a penchant for younger male addicts. 

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S. 17 Ep. 11 Mass Shooting at Club Q

May 15, 2025 • 29 mins
On November of 2022, a 22 year old man would enter a gay club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during a drag show and open fire on the people in the bar. 5 people would lose their lives and 22 others would be injured.

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Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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S. 17 Ep. 10 The Unexplained Disappearance of Piet Beentjes

May 6, 2025 • 28 mins
28 year old Piet Beentjes had just broken up with his boyfriend, his job was in turmoil so he decided to hop a boat ride to the neighboring island of Texel about an hour and a half away from where he was living in Amsterdam. On the island things took a weird twist and Piet was never seen again.

Two true crime quickies, one from Indiana and another from the Phillipines.

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S. 17 Ep. 9 The Murder of Jake Merendino

April 29, 2025 • 22 mins
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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.

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S.17 E. 8 The Murder of Loren Donn Leslie & The Highway of Tears

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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S. 17 Ep. 7 The Murder of Jamie Liang

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.

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S. 17 Ep. 6 Collaboration episode - Excess Baggage, Tales of Suitcase Murders w/Pod of Terror

April 8, 2025 • 31 mins
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. 

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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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S. 17 Ep. 5 The Mysterious Unsolved Disappearance and Death of Cam Lyman

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...
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S. 17 Ep. 4 The Last Valentine - Murder of Larry King

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/...
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