For 17 years, Bob Berdella convinced his neighbours that he was a bit of an oddball, but mostly harmless. Others, however, mostly the rejects and reprobates of society, knew better. When a naked man, wearing only a dog collar, flees from his house in April 1988, he reveals a story beyond imagining, a story of kidnapping, sexual sadism, and murder. Want to have your say on this episode? Leave us a voice message at https://anchor.fm/acmqpodcast South African Crisis Helplines AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 Recommendations Octoberpod Home Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/OctoberpodHomeVideos The Crime Diner Podcast: https://www.winedineandstorytime.com/ Credits Production Executive Producer: Anna Seitz Script Writer: Nj Hourquebie Script Editor: Anna Seitz Audio Engineering: Nj Hourquebie Music Theme Track: Bluemount Score - Multiplication Cast Announcer: Janine MacLean Host: Nj Hourquebie Character Voices: ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) Links Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Support the Show Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

On February 7th, 2012, nightclub owner, Bruno Bronn was discovered strangled to death in his Cape Town home. All of Bruno's friends knew exactly who did it and the police quickly arrested him and three of his associates but the story he spun told a very different story. Was he himself a victim of vicious, violent thugs or was he a cold-blooded killer? Crisis Helplines (South Africa) AIDS Helpline:0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 National Suicide Crisis Line:0800 567 567 The Triangle Project:021 712 6699 Substance Abuse Helpline:0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 Recommendations Octoberpod Home Video: https://www.youtube.com/c/OctoberpodHomeVideo CREDITS Production Executive Producers: Anna Seitz & Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineering: Nj Hourquebie Music Title Track: Bluemount - Multiplication Cast Announcer: Janine MacLean Host: Nj Hourquebie Links Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acmqpod Support the Show Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

On April 15th, 2013, Prof Carl Mischke was found beaten to death and face down in his blood-soaked bed. He was the ninth in a spate of murders of gay men in and around Johannesburg, South Africa but was his killing really the work of a serial killer or was his murderer actually someone closer to home? RECOMMENDATIONS Murder by Invitation – Charl Blignaut: https://www.news24.com/news24/murder-by-invitation-20150429 Bait: To Catch a Killer – Janine Lazarus: https://www.loot.co.za/product/janine-lazarus-bait/dkfg-7312-g290?referrer=acmq (Affiliate Link) Profiler: Episode 10 – The Norwood Serial Killer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zCsa1m27hv9TtJNWMfeu2 CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Anna Seitz Writer: Karen Lotter Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean Prof Carl Mischke: Jan Bence Dr Albert Hertzog: Marius Bence Oscar Wilde: Richard Thompson LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn The PodVoice Network: https://podvoiceinfo.wixsite.com/podvoice-1 SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION AND A MEMBER OF THE PODVOICE NETWORK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history. In Part 3, we look at the aftermath of the fire, including the total disregard and lack of compassion for the victims displayed by politicians, law enforcement, religious figures and the public. Discord Live Discussion: 15 January 2022 @ 3PM SAST (1PM UTC): https://discord.gg/WqZBtJjc?event=929780903243313244 RECOMMENDATIONS UpStairs Inferno: https://watch.plex.tv/movie/upstairs-inferno or https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0FJXZR1BZPJV40EP5A8K505TVK/ CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, CBS News & NBC Nightly News, NBC News (June 25th, 1973): https://youtu.be/cvvRJNQolYM CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Nj Hourquebie Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean Radio DJ conversation: Created with voices from LOVO (www.lovo.ai) LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history. In Part 2, we look at the night of the fire and explore the horror that befell the UpStairs Lounge and its patrons. CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Nj Hourquebie Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication Original Audio: Rev Troy Perry, Metropolitan Community Church, ABC News Features: Prejudice and Pride: https://youtu.be/BPWrK9Pu7Gk Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean Rev Troy Perry: Himself LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history. In Part 1, we meet some of the people involved and try to make sense of why one man would do this to 32 of his own people. RECOMMENDATIONS Pulse Massacre Episodes: https://spoti.fi/3DhagLQ | https://spoti.fi/2YLw7fp | https://spoti.fi/30tRAdp | https://spoti.fi/30nZ94V CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Nj Hourquebie Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication Original Audio: The Brotherhood of Man - United We Stand | Witches of Eastwick (1987): Alex & Daryl Monologue (Feat. Cher) Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

When Joey and Anisha van Niekerk didn’t arrive in Pretoria for Joey’s father’s funeral on December 11th, 2017, their families knew something was wrong and drove to the women’s farm in Mooinooi, in North West Province. They found the farm untouched but, when they encountered Koos Strydom, who rented a workshop from the couple, his story didn’t quite add up. This is the story of how greed brought about the senseless murder of two women all because of a farm. To celebrate #PrideMonth, we have partnered with Maidwell Love, an NGO based in Johannesburg, that raises funds to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and support LGBTQ causes. We are giving away a Maidwell Love mug to one lucky listener, so check out our social media pages for details on how you can win. FEATURED PODCAST Wicked Crimes South Africa A true-crime podcast that focuses on South African crimes with a connection to the occult, or a supernatural twist. https://open.spotify.com/show/4tlJf3ZgQpkk8p5F5fcEoV RECOMMENDATIONS Maidwell Love https://www.facebook.com/MadeByMaidwell [email protected] Tel: 072 551 1058 CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music) Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland Promo Backing Track: M-Dewala - Corporate Uplifting (https://pixabay.com/users/m-dewala-21696788/) Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean SPECIAL THANKS Calvin Swart LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

On February 12th, 2008, Larry King was shot twice in the back of the head by Brandon McInerney, a fellow student in his English class, all because Larry had made the fatal error of asking Brandon to be his Valentine and many blamed the school for failing to protect the perpetrator from his victim (no, you read that correctly). In Part 2, we explore the aftermath and the trial, and Nj also discusses the scourge of American school shootings from an outsider’s perspective. FEATURED PODCAST FriGay the 13th: https://www.frigay13.com Andrew & Matty explore LGBT horror, both real & in film. https://open.spotify.com/show/0JIu9jw4nyrNRgYmFIr3ft RECOMMENDATIONS Valentine Road (2013): https://vimeo.com/110361066 CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 TrevorLifeline (USA): 1 866 488 7386 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music) Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean Ellen DeGeneres: Herself Shirley Brown: Herself Larry King (CNN): Himself Sue Crowley: Herself Scott Wippert: Himself Maeve Fox: Herself Diane Michaels: Herself Rosalle Black: Herself Jeff Kay: Himself Kino: Himself LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

On February 12th, 2008, Larry King was shot twice in the back of the head by Brandon McInerney, a fellow student in his English class, all because Larry had made the fatal error of asking Brandon to be his Valentine and many blamed the school for failing to protect the perpetrator from his victim (no, you read that correctly). In Part 1, we meet Larry and Brandon and look at how a 15-year-old ended up bleeding out on a classroom floor. RECOMMENDATIONS Valentine Road (2013): https://vimeo.com/110361066 CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 TrevorLifeline (USA): 1 866 488 7386 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music) Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean Sam Cline (Brandon's Girlfriend): Herself Maeve Fox (Prosecutor): Herself James Bing (Brandon's Half-Brother): Himself Shirley Brown (Teacher): Herself Jeff Kay (Investigator): Himself Dan Swanson (Hate Crime Expert): Himself Kino (Larry's Friend): Himself SPECIAL THANKS CJ Johnson LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message

When 15-year-old Raymond Buys was enrolled in the Echo Wild Game Rangers camp, nobody would have guessed that, less than 4 months later, he would be dead. The owner of the camp, Alex de Koker, and his assistant, Michael Erasmus, were arrested and charged with murder, child abuse, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, but what came out in court shocked the world. FEATURED PODCAST Beyond the Rainbow CJ Johnson explores LGBT true crime stories from all over the world. https://open.spotify.com/show/3ip8cCgYaSvtTkL455nPRo RECOMMENDATIONS The Wave by Todd Strasser Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Todd-Strasser/dp/0440993717 The Wave (1981 TV Movie) [English]: https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Bruce-Davison/dp/B00132XZNI Die Welle (2008 Movie) [German]: https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Die-Welle-Jurgen-Vogel/dp/B005HP2IYE/ CRISIS HELPLINES AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322 National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150 National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272 Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635 Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312 The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699 CREDITS Production Executive Producer: Janine MacLean Writer: Nj Hourquebie Editor: Richard Thompson Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie Music Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music) Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland Cast Host: Nj Hourquebie Announcer: Janine MacLean SPECIAL THANKS David Norminton Anna Seitz Sharon Partington LINKS Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast A CRIME MOST QUEER IS A VAMAZING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acmqpodcast/message