gay crime

In this episode stories of queer folks targeted and murdered for the crime of being gay. 

If you'd like to watch any of these episodes join me at the Panic: Queer True Crime Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@panicqueertruecrime

Bernardo Pantaleon

Benjamin Anderson

This is the last of the thirty cases Australian investigators reopened to explore whether or not the victims were the victims of gay hate crimes. 

You can find the other cases here or on the Panic YouTube channels. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4r13FF8ExLGbhfSH6i4hw

I have listed the cases that have the least amount of evidence pointing to a hate crime. Out of respect for the victims, I am posting their names here. 

Anthony Cawsey

Kenneth Brennan

Peter Bauman

Richard Slater

William Dutfield

The Greek Consul

Less Compelling evidence of a hate crime murder.

This is among eight of the original 30 unsolved cases that former police gay liaison coordinator Sue Thompson and criminologist Stephen Tomsen have set aside as less compelling. With the help of gay community leaders, they conducted a “conservative” review of their 30 cases last year and cut the list to the 22 deaths they believe deserve the most police attention.

John Gordon Hughes

Samantha Raye

Scott Miller

Ali Mokdad

Graham Paynter

If you have information on any of these cases. Contact:

CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000 

WWW.CRIMESTOPPERS.COM.AU

Daniel Greeley, a homeless veteran, met Bruce Becker who worked for the IRS  on Austin, Texas' The Drag in May 1995.  Nearly a year later Becker would be dead and Greeley would be on the run. What was the nature of their relationship, why did Greeley kill a man who had been so generous and kind to him? Join me for, The Drag: The Murder of Bruce Becker.

To watch this episode: Youtube: https://youtu.be/11Ude47J