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...
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A podcast series discussing the everyday struggles of Muslims with same-sex attractions (SSA) who want to live a life true to Allah and Islam. I am Waheed Jensen, and I have SSA. In today’s world, it seems the overwhelming narrative out there is “love is love” and “embrace your sexual identity”. There are many of us who find that to be incompatible with the life we want to live, which is a God-conscious life in line with the teachings of Islam. This podcast series is a safe space for Muslims ...
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S. 15 Ep. 10 Three Unsolved Utah Cold Cases & Nudieland
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In 1978 & 1979 Salt Lake City Utah, two gay men and one lesbian would be murdered over a few months time. It appears none of the cases are related. None of the cases have been solved either. During this time LGBTQ people were not a priority to really anyone in this state, especially law enforcement. Could these cases have been solved, I believe the…
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Hot Pursuit: A Collaboration of Indie True Crime Shows!
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Hey everyone, I was invited to collaborate with some other Indie True Crime Podcasters and together we have two parts of short tc stories for all to listen! This is just a bonus and won't take place of our regular episode! I'll have Part Two up sometime next week!By Rainbowcrimes
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https://www.phillymag.com/news/2024/06/11/josh-kruger-murder-robert-davis-2/ 39 year old journalist in Philadelphia, Josh Kruger was shot seven times while standing at the front door of his townhouse. He stumbled outside, fell to the ground and called for help. True Crime Quickie is also from Pennsylvania. 14 year old trans girl Pauly Liken was sav…
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S. 15 Ep. 8 The High's Ice Cream Store Murders
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For over 40 years the High's Ice Cream Store Murders remained a mystery. The semi witness Bill Thomas was the top suspect but was acquitted by a jury, that left most law enforcement of Staunton, Virginia scratching their heads. The secret answer was kept by two people, a young girl and a police detective who remained loyal to each other. True Crime…
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S. 15 Patreon Vault Opening: Tyler Deaton and his Cult
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I'm pretty sick from my airplane rides to Orlando and back, I should have masked! I'll be back next week with a new and crazy case! In the meantime...I unlocked the Patreon Vault and squeezed this episode out for your listening pleasure. From Jul 31, 2023 Tyler Deaton fought his homosexual urges through his teen years and into adulthood. He met Bet…
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S. 15 Ep. 7 The Sordid Tale of Michelle Lynne Kosilek and the Murder of Cheryl McCaul
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From the age of three Robert Kosilek knew he was different, he knew he was born into the wrong body. As an adult he struggled with his gender identity and even married a woman named Cheryl McCaul with whom he had a child with. One day she came home early and caught him in her clothing, that's when things took an abrupt deadly turn. True Crime Quick…
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S. 15 Ep. 6 Vile Rage - The Murders of Rhonda Cegelski and Paula O’Connor
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Richard Sotka Jr. was a habitual abuser of the women in his life. 58 year old Rhonda had no idea of this fact and had been dating Richard. Richard, who was freshly out of jail on a bond, made his way to Rhonda's home January 28th, 2023. Rhonda was entertaining a female work friend and possibly lover Paula O'Connor on that evening. S*it hit the fan …
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Attack on another trans or gender non conforming teen at their high school. 17 year old Cobalt was peeped on when they were using their school's boys bathroom and then jumped by three boys.Main story is a revisit to a true crime quickie done several seasons ago, more information was found as well as some current news about the case.. 26 year old An…
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S. 15 Minisode: Murder of Randy Oliphant and Secrets of Timothy Stephenson
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Our story unfolds 26 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri where a 24 year old Timothy Stephenson met 26 year old Randy Oliphant at the Dixie Belle Gay Bar. The story ends in Northern California, where secrets are revealed, and karma takes over. Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon “Darkcast Network – out of the shadows come the best o…
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In 1995 Brooklyn, a lesbian couple were attacked in their own home in a very nice neighborhood. One was raped, one was murdered. The assailant fled. Police with their biases believed the surviving lesbian of the couple was lying and she was the reason her partner was dead. True Crime Quickie from Atlanta, Georgia. An off duty police officer takes a…
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S. 15 Ep. 3 The Life and Murder of Jacob Williamson
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18 year old Jacob Williamson of South Carolina had a troubled existence. He knew he ddin't feel comfortable in the female body he was assigned to at birth. Jacob always felt like a boy not a girl. Towards the end of his teen years, he began transitioning into the male he always knew he was. His birth family, not really ever understanding gender dys…
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S. 15 Ep. 2 Smiley Face Killers Part Two 2
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Last episode we looked at young men who were classified as drowning victims in Pennsylvania, this episode we explore other victims also found deceased in waterways in several different states. Is this the work of a domestic terrorist cell or were these 680 plus young men all with attributes that are very similiar to each other just careless drunks …
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S. 15 Ep. 1 Smiley Face Killers - A Conspiracy Theory or Scary Fact? Part 1
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Since 1997 over 300 young, educated, athletic men who've been out with friends at bars have disappeared only to be found days, weeks and even months later deceased in bodies of water. Three retired NYC detectives believe these are NOT accidental drownings as the law enforcement in each of these cases determined but rather many of these are homicide…
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S. 14 Ep. 15 Online Gamer -The Murder of Breck Bednar
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14 year old Breck Bednar of the U.K. started to get into a dark place towards the end of his 13th year of life. He preferred to remain in his room playing video games and online chatting than spending time with his family, friends and everything else he enjoyed before meeting 18 year old Lewis Daynes online. Lewis was a master manipulator and put s…
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Missing but not forgotten Andy Tench of North Carolina Herbert Baumeister one of the most prolific serial killers of gay men in the 80's & 90's. Herb hailed from Indiana. He was married to a woman and had three kids but got his rocks off having sex with men and then killing them. In October 2023 and in January 2024 two of his victims that were John…
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S. 14 Ep. 13 What's Up Phoenix?!? The Murders of Ben Anderson, Osvaldo Castillo, Bernie Panteleon and Jake Kelly
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In past two years, 4 gay men have been murdered in the Phoenix, Arizona area. 41 year old Ben Anderson, 20 year old Osvaldo Hernandez Castillo, 30 year old Bernie Pantaleon and 49 year old Jake Kelly. It's possible 3 are connected and for sure two are. Osvaldo and Bernie were gunned down by a member of The Northside 15th Avenue Street Gang. Missing…
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Missing LGBTQ plus person Jon Riley from Canada. 23 year old David Iwo, a transient living in the U.K. fucked with cats. He did so as a preliminary to killing gay men. David was a serial killer in the making but he was captured after the murder of his first victim. True Crime Quickie out of Virginia, the murder of Jose Menendez. Promo by Creepy Tap…
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Missing but not forgotten LGBTQ person is Aaron Cody Fortner. 31 year old Kevin Clewer was on a night out with his friend John. The two men were bar hopping in the Boystown gayborhood of Chicago in March of 2004. Kevin would leave John at one of the bars as he left with a young man who called himself Fernando. Kevin's body would be found in his apa…
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Back in 2001, Jayess, Mississippi a 58 acre compound housed Reverend David Earl King, his wife, his 32 year old adopted son, his 10-11 children, and some of his congregation. The acreage had a large house for the Kings, mobile homes for non relatives, a church with a basement that was used as a school, farm animals, trees and brush. The school was …
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Bonus Episode: Darkcast Network's Roundtable Discussion on Ethics
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Hey guys, time has slipped away from me this week so I'm still in the process of researching and writing my next case. In the meantime, please take a listen to some of the hosts from Darkcast Network discuss ethics in true crime podcasting. See ya next week with a new Beyond the Rainbow Episode!By Rainbowcrimes
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S. 14 Ep. 9 The Murders of Lisa Fulleriat and Samara Routenberg
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All hell would break loose February 2017 as Samara's home became a literal war zone in Florida. Lisa's ex husband would arrive wearing a bullet proof vest and bearing arms. The women too had guns and the three adults would exchange fire until all were dead. Missing but not forgotten update of Beau Mann. True Crime Quickie from Yuma, Arizona in 2021…
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S. 14 Ep. 8 The Murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
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February 2024, two beautiful gay men would take their last breaths in Australia. This is yet another case about unrequitted love or perhaps just obsession. Missing but not forgotten LGBTQ person is Melissa Crabtree from Taos, New Mexico True Crime Quickie from Dover, England in 2027. Promo for Hands Off My Podcast https://crime.feedspot.com/queer_t…
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16 year old Nex Benedict was a gender non conforming sophomore at their high school in Oklahoma. This month they went to use the bathroom and were attacked by three upper classmen girls resulting in Nex having head trauma. The following day Nex died. This chid did not have to die, but thanks to some irresponsible adults that is exactly what happene…
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Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon First, a big thank you to Julia of The Consult: Real FBI Profilers Podcast! Julia brought my attention to the main case of Phillip DiMartino. Our Missing But Not Forgotten LGBTQ person is Tyler Goodrich from Lincoln, Nebraska who disappeared November 3rd after leaving his house for a run. 36 year…
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S. 14 Ep. 5 The Murder of Jorge Diaz-Johnston
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This episode is dedicated to my Nilla Bean who passed January 26th, 2024. Please skip ahead to around 13:30 to get to the case. Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon Jorge Diaz-Johnston was an LGBTQ advocate in Florida, but his kindness resulted in his demise. True Crime Quickie: 16 year old Mikayla Miller's death had some shady circ…
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