Stay ConnectedBeyond 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…
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Intro and Outro by Jackie of Cause of Death 100 Seconds to Midnight
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When 15 year old Jadin Bell came out to his family, they were more than supportive and very happy he was living his truth. But when Jadin wanted to come out to his entire community in his ultra conservative state of Oregon, the communtity was less than ready for it. Join C.J. for the sad story of Jadin Bell's coming out struggles and what he had to deal with from peers, online trolls and even his church, and how his dad championed around him in the aftermath of their families tragedy.
True Crime Quickie, the murder of Ashley Biggs of Ohio.
Promo: The Rewatch Recap with Dustin
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Join host C.J. and Ashley (F**k That Podcast) as we delve into the Gay/Trans Panic Defense and each tell you a case where it's been used. Ashley will present the case of Scott Amedure AKA The Jenny Jones Show Killing and C.J. will discuss the murder of Jerry/Angie Smith by a Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute.
Promo by Dustin Can Read
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
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26 year old Oklahoma lesbian Shayla Grant died in April of this year. At first law enforcement believed she was the victim of a car accident. She was indeed a victim, but of something much more nefarious. Shayla was murdered and the crime scene was stage to make it appear like a car accident.
Missing but not forgotten: Ari Harms, a trans man from Colorado
And a Trans Doe who died in a vehicle accident in Texas Dec. of 2022 needs her name back.
True Crime Quickie: The Murder of Brian Egypt Powers of Akron, Ohio.
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Promo by Hands off my podcast
Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
RESOURCES USED:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ari-harms-search-crews-suspend-search-for-missing-kayaker-in-colorado-river/ar-AA1cdvO7
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/search-for-missing-man-suspended-sheriffs-office-to-continue-search-when-conditions-improve/
https://twitter.com/HobbitAnarchy/status/1664081203199131648
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=722918749837007&set=a.495748799220671
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-beat-wifes-new-girlfriend-to-death-in-her-car-and-staged-it-to-look-like-an-accident-but-missed-her-dashboard-camera-police/
https://www.bing.com/search?pc=CBHS&ptag=N6153D031222A9DFA1A1FF2&form=CONBNT&conlogo=CT3210127&q=first-degree+malice+aforethought+murder
https://www.fox23.com/news/mother-shares-about-details-of-daughters-le-flore-county-murder/article_bf7af1ae-e85c-11ed-b05b-777ee1c31bdf.html
https://www.insideedition.com/oklahoma-man-charged-after-allegedly-covering-up-the-murder-of-the-woman-his-wife-was-having-an
https://www.poteaudailynews.com/news/pocola-man-arrested-for-allegedly-attempting-to-use-accident-to-cover-up-killing-woman/article_7b7918ea-e47f-11ed-ae0c-1bc4ba0160d6.html
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23790465-rekart-criminal-information
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sister-says-brian-powers-beautiful-100118632.html
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/03/18/brian-powers-murder-2020-details-unclear-after-arrest-bobby-bell/70008562007/
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/23/who-killed-brian-powers-police-have-no-leads-loved-ones-want-answers-in-death-of-black-trans-man/113376374/
https://tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports/2020/06/13/brian-powers-eagle_akron-ohio-usa_df4aa322
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/09/12/brian-powersrsquo-friends-say-he-may-have-been-victim-of-hate-crime/42610539/
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/10/bobby-lee-bell-charged-in-2020-death-of-brian-powers-in-akron/69995618007/
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33 year old, out and proud Richard Reihl's life would end abruptly after he enjoyed a night out at a club. His killers, two teenage boys. After Richard's murder in 1988, Connecticut laws would change for the betterment of the LGBTQ plus community.
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Promo by: PNW Haunts and Homicides
Intro: Black Moons by 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/03/Teens-account-of-gay-slaying-This-guys-going-to-die/6918581313600/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/28/Teenager-gets-40-years-in-gay-bashing-death/9845628232400/
https://www.wtnh.com/news/75th-anniversary/ct-history/this-week-in-connecticut-history-reihl-murder-case-changes-lgbtq-laws/
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline/#year-1981
https://connecticuthistory.org/richard-reihl-the-hate-crime-that-became-a-turning-point-for-lgbtq-civil-rights/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRIHnjbY5zs
https://crimelibrary.org/news/original/0207/0203_serial_column2.html
https://www.advocate.com/news/2002/10/31/bisexual-alleged-serial-killer-confesses-6794
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/02/27/human-monster-gets-2-life-terms/
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hanify-sean-paul.htm
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C.J. will be back next week, in the meantime, enjoy an episode by Crime Diner formerly Wine, Dine & Storytime.
This episode contains the murder of Harvey Milk
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Just 15 years old, Sakia, a black lesbian had just returned to her home city of Newark, NJ from Greenwich Village, New York. Her and 4 of her female friends, all teenagers had hopped a bus, enjoyed their time and were waiting in Newark for a connecting bus to their homes. Two grown men up to no good, drove up to the group of girls at the bus stop and started making lewd remarks. When the men were told the girls were all lesbians, they got out of their car and physically harrassed the girls, murdering Sakia. True Crime Quickie is from Toronto Canada, the murder of DJ/VJ Peter Blue.
Updates for Deandre Matthews and Ray Hanish cases.
Promo: Paranormal Peeps
Intro music: Black Moons by the 126ers
Outro music: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
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Resources:
https://www.advocate.com/crime/men-arrested-killing-gay-teen
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-arrest-murder-deandre-matthews-railroad-
https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2019/12/28/charged-kentland-torture-murder-garett-kirts-tied-another-death-white-county/2751581001/tracks-20230511-c36743y3xrc2jj7zz2hdormzvq-story.html
https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/this-one-girls-story/
https://outinjersey.net/lgbtq-history-the-murder-of-sakia-gunn-was-20-years-ago-today/
https://www.logotv.com/news/pqg98p/sakia-gunn-queer-black-intersectionality
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10538720802161581
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sakiagunnfilmproject?autoplay=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sakia-gunn/id1471757305?i=1000480872529
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnKaunTBqc
https://www.newarklgbtqcenter.org/about-us
https://www.advocate.com/news/2003/05/17/suspected-killer-lesbian-teen-turns-himself-8678
https://murdervillage.com/2020/05/14/smoke-and-sorrow/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/peter-elie-homicide-investigation-victim-remembered-1.5572645
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/second-degree-murder-charge-laid-in-death-of-dj-in-midtown-apartment-1.4942445
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42 year Daniel Kaufman was an openly proud gay man who became the unfortunate victim of a mass shooting in San Bernadino, California.
Missing but not forgotten is 16 year old River Bancozi from Colorado Springs, CO
TC Quickies will be a series of feel good lgbtq stories this episode.
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Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Promo by Cause of Crime
Resources:
https://twitter.com/KRDONC13/status/1650972955071979520
https://krdo.com/news/2023/04/25/cspd-seeks-publics-help-in-locating-high-risk-missing-teen/
https://thepridela.com/2015/12/gay-man-killed-in-san-bernadino-massacre-saved-4-people/
https://www.sbsun.com/2015/12/15/san-bernardino-shooting-victim-daniel-kaufman-laid-to-rest/
https://www.sbsun.com/2015/12/03/san-bernardino-mass-shooting-victim-larry-daniel-kaufman-remembered-as-jovial-person-who-touched-lives/
https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2015/12/04/gay-man-among-14-people-killed-san-bernardino-shooting
https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/us/san-bernardino-shooting/index.html
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-bernardino-daniel-kaufman-boyfriend-20151203-story.html
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/12/five-heartwarming-good-news-stories-2022/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lgbtq-good-news
https://bestlifeonline.com/coming-out-stories/
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36 year old openly gay Stephen Starr was a kind man, who took in a 19 year old guy who had been questioning his own sexuality. Stephen considered himself a father figure to the boy and the young man was exploring his sexual journey. Barely 3 days into the living arrangement, the 19 year old overdosed on over the counter medicine and lost his shit on Stephen.
Missing but not forgotten Kristyn Richerson of Oklahoma
True Crime Quickie: The Murder of Naasir Johnson
Special thanks to Jackie of Cause of Death - 100 Seconds To Midnight and Rainbow Warrior Sam of Vermont!
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Promo by F**k That Podcast (The Chad Hower Trilogy)
Mentions: A Nefarious Nightmare
Resources:
https://charleyproject.org/case/kristyn-sue-richerson
https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/kristyn-richerson
https://www.news9.com/story/5e35d9962f69d76f6201adcc/family-and-friends-of-missing-muskogee-woman-looking-for-answers#:~:text=Family%20and%20friends%20are%20desperately%20looking%20for%20answers,Her%20friends%20and%20family%20call%20themselves%20Krash%27s%20Army.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nc-teen-charged-with-murdering-older-roommate-carved-words-into-victims-body-say-police/
https://dallasvoice.com/nc-man-turns-straight-murders-gay-roommate-ax-shotgun-blames-mucinex/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/teen-pleads-guilty-killing-roommate-carving-joker-/329789429/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/autopsy-reveals-joker-carved-into-murder-victims-b/223131752/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/teen-accused-of-killing-roommate-emotionless-in-first-court-appearance/275-374125129
https://www.wbtv.com/story/14034934/facebook-profiles-reveal-new-details-about-murder/
https://www.metroweekly.com/2022/06/philadelphia-man-charged-with-killing-gay-lover-and-burning-his-corpse/#:~:text=Kylen%20Pratt%2C%2020%2C%20has%20been%20charged%20with%20murder%2C,the%20neck%20before%20his%20body%20was%20set%20alight.
https://epgn.com/2022/06/22/philly-man-allegedly-killed-his-gay-lover/
https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/6/25/police-say-man-killed-gay-lover-burned-corpse-hide-relationship
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