True Gay Crime
True Gay Crime is a podcast focused on Queer crimes & criminals, hosted by former Morning Radio Host Patrick Marano. Join us as we uncover the Who, the Where and the WTF of these crimes!
Episodes
In this chilling mini episode of True Gay Crime, we dive deep into the disturbing life and crimes of Patrick Kearney, infamously known as the Freeway Killer. Kearney's reign of terror in the 1970s left Southern California in fear, as he preyed on young men along the highways.
We explore his background, his shocking methods, and how he evaded capture for years. How did he turn from a quiet, intellig...
In this episode we delve into the chilling tale of Donald Harvey, infamously known as 'The Angel of Death.'
Join us as we explore the twisted psyche of this American serial killer, unraveling the dark threads of his life, his heinous murders, and the relationships that shaped his descent into darkness.
From his sinister motives to the haunting aftermath, we leave no stone unturned. T...
🎉 In this gripping podcast minisode, we delve into the complex life and tragic demise of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. Join us as we unravel the layers of his story, examining the possible reasons behind his downfall, the shocking murder that rocked the nation, and the tumultuous courtroom drama that followed.
From his troubled childhood to his meteoric rise to fame on the football field, we exp...
🎉Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of True Gay Crime!
Dive into the chilling depths of the human psyche where we explore the harrowing tale of one of America's most notorious queer serial killers, Randy Kraft.
In this riveting episode, we delve into Kraft's upbringing, examining the early signs of darkness that foreshadowed his gruesome crimes. From his seemingly ordinary childhood to the twisted path t...
🎉Welcome to the Season 2 opening episode of True Gay Crime, I thought we'd start with a bang!
Listen as we delve into the chilling psyche of one of history's most notorious serial killers - Jeffrey Dahmer. Join us as we unravel the layers of his twisted mind, examining the harrowing details of his crimes and the possible psychological factors that led to his reign of terror.
In this riveting installment,...
In this very special episode, we look back at the past 6 months and Season 1 of True Gay Crime.
We talk about how my interest in True Crime really started, reading listener mail, recognizing a couple flubs and an update on one of the stories!
It's been a helluva ride and I'm so appreciative that you have come along for the journey! Thank you!!
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Patrick covers a famous murder spree perpetrated by Andrew Cunanan. He was a pathological liar, vain and greedy. His enormous ego hated rejection, so when everyone started to turn away from him, he snapped! Who were the victims, why did he kill them and how does the story end? Let’s find out!
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Patrick covers the horrendous story of Arthur Gary Bishop. This Mormon man was headed to a bad place from the get go. Unable to control himself, he destroyed families and communities of people along the way. How was he finally caught? What is blood atonement? And what terrible similarity does he have with his younger brother? Let’s find out!
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Patrick covers the Stonewall uprising and Marsha P. Johnson for this very special Pride month episode. Gay history is important, so listen to this episode and tell your friends to listen too! If we don’t pass along our history, who will?
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Patrick covers the Clutter Family massacre. This is the story of two career criminals who get a bad tip off, freak out and murder an entire family. It’s also the story of one of the most famous writers of the 20th century who gets involved in the case when he covers it for his True Crime book ‘In Cold Blood’. But what happens when Capote gets too close to one of the murderers? And how will it affect the rest of his life? Let’s fin...
Patrick covers the Hog Trail Murders and Daniel Conahan. This guy drove around SW Florida propositioning transient guys with cash in exchange for an outdoor nude bondage photoshoot. But it wasn’t just photos he was after. Only formally charged with one murder, how did he get linked to 8 others (and counting)? Let’s find out together!
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Patrick covers the U.K.’s most prolific serial rapist, Reynhard Sinaga. This slender, unassuming man lured heterosexual men back to his Manchester flat only to drug, rape and video them for hours on end while they lay unconscious. With hundreds of victims, how’d he get away with it for so long? Let’s find out!
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Patrick covers a bizarre tale of murder where art meets real life in the story of Paul Bateson. How does a killer end up in a horror movie? How do the murders of 6 gay men go unsolved? How is Bateson used as a possible scapegoat for those murders? And what the hell does Al Pacino have to do with all of this? Listen to find out!
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Patrick covers ‘The London Nail Bomber’, David Copeland. In this episode we examine what it means to be a neo-Nazi and how it influenced Copeland to attack The Admiral Pub, a gay hotspot in Central London. But just when you think the story is over, years later the former manager of The Admiral Pub who survived the 1999 attack is involved in another hate crime! Does he escape death a second time? Let’s find out together!
Patrick covers ‘The Freeway Killer”, William Bonin. This monster was a paedophile who tortured young men and boys in the back of his van. Maybe the weirdest thing about it is he had accomplices… 3 of them! How did he convince others to help him in his disgusting crimes? And how did it all fall apart for him? Listen to find out!
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Patrick covers ‘The Damsel of Death’, Aileen Wuornos. You wanna talk terrible childhoods? You wanna talk becoming an exit to exit highway sex worker? You wanna talk about misogyny and homophobia in the judicial system? Then this is the story for you! How was she caught and did she receive a fair trial? Let’s find out!
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Patrick covers ‘The Monster of Genova’, Luis Garavito. This guy is the absolute worst - taking the #1 spot for the most victims EVER RECORDED ANYWHERE ON EARTH. His target? Boys aged 6-16 years old. How do you become the worst monster the world has seen? And why do 3 of the top 5 worst serial killers come from Colombia? Let’s find out!
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Patrick covers ‘The I-95 Killer’, Gary Ray Bowles. A gay-for-pay hustler, who charmed his victims into letting him stay with them rent free, that is, until he got tired of them. This is the story of sex, deceit, stolen identity, the FBI and America’s Most Wanted. How did Bowles elude the authorities, why’d he choose his victims and will he get the death penalty? Listen to find out!
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Patrick covers ‘The Collector’ aka ‘The Kansas City Butcher’, Robert Berdella. In the mid 80’s Berdella collected weird memorabilia from around the world for his flea market shop. He also collected unwilling men and kept them captive in his house of horrors. Who was this monster? How’d he get caught? And how did the justice system get the last laugh?
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Patrick covers ‘The Grindr Killer’, Stephen Port. He found his victims online, lured them to his flat, gave them drugs to incapacitate them, then raped and killed them. The ineptitude of the Barking Police force allows him to flourish as a predator. A serial rapist and killer, it’s only thanks to the families of the victims that we get closure on this one!
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