Can’t wait to get deeper into this show. Already hooked tho. Great storytelling and compellingly told. KUDOs. I love a good history show deeply researched. Keep going, we’re listening!

Super realistic depiction of what the gay community was like in the 90’s and early 2000’s. There’s no question these guys committed more crimes than what we know. Glad you are looking into it!

Great investigative podcast. Josh Hallmark brings just as much integrity and respect to this show as he does with TCBS.

If I see Josh reporting on it, I’m listening to it! It’s that simple. Loved all of his reporting on Keyes and will be binging this one!

I’m a gay man from Tampa. In my late 40s now, but in my mid 20s while this was going on. I recall being at 2606 around the same time as these disappearances. Going on dates and wondering if the guy I was with might be the one doing these things. Law enforcement dragging their feet on the known murders has been frustrating; but it’s always been clear there were other victims that they haven’t been charged with. I recall the missing persons posters above the urinals in various gay bars. Hope your research unsurfaces more connections that can be tied to Lorenzo and Schweikert.

I do think working on Unsafe Spaces is important. You’re in the arena and you can possibly influence others to come forward with information or be part of discovering more living victims.

I am gay and from Tampa and was coming of age during these murders but didn’t know anything about them. This podcast really unsettled me, it’s not a true crime podcast. It is much deeper and exploratory. The host is excellent and does a lot of heavy psychological lifting I was not expecting. The dialog between him and friends who host other podcasts is also interesting, particularly the one about psychopathy. I learned a lot. I am looking so forward to season 2.

My heart hurts so much right now. I’m only on episode 3 and starting over. how did it get there so fast?

A second amazing podcast! I love Josh’s work, story telling and detailed thorough investigation. AMAZING! You will not be disappointed

Josh, You knocked this podcast out of the park. I hope it reaches your target audience and beyond. Wise words are being spoken and people need to hear them. I am not a gay man, I am not even a man. I am a Native American woman so persecution and discrimination are commonplace in my world however so is my ability to white pass and truly understand privilege. You have touched on so many points that people need to really dig deep and sit with for awhile. Your guests during this podcast are outstanding and I applaud all their work. Being a student of psychology and neuroscience they speak on facts and knowledge that is literally being ignored by old aged individuals that cannot accept change. I have been a fan of yours for YEARS, and if you run for president I am right there behind you! I cannot praise this podcast enough, amazing work by you and your whole team. I look forward to next season and telling everyone I can that they need to take a moment and listen.

Josh has outdone himself with another delivery of exceptional investigation and storytelling. Definitely recommend giving this and Josh’s other podcasts a listen. Check out Studio Both/And! You will not be disappointed.

Josh is a fantastic investigative reporter and great storyteller. This story is so impactful and really gets one thinking about the ways society disregards people.

Not bashing Josh but I know you said on your “extravaganza” shows for TCB that you were shocked/disappointed that this podcast is not popular ratings wise . Well this isn’t really a 100% true crime pod , is it ? If you would’ve had more investigative aspects and been true to a True Crime pod maybe it could’ve been received better . The story gets lost because of your interviews with your friends about gay culture , explaining gay terminology and the social lessons learned or not inside and outside of the gay community . We want to hear good crime stories not be told we’re not good people because all of society did not accept people that were gay and why . I understand the cathartic aspects but not sure why it was in this particular pod.

Another excellent podcast from Josh Hallmark. This one hits a little different if you are “family”. Josh treats this story with the usual respect and meticulous research he is known for. However in addition to that there’s a history lesson on the gay experience that is touching and shocking that can engross anyone, LGBTQ or not. But if you are LGBTQ, there’s a certain beauty in the way Josh is exploring the pain we all felt, the injustice the victims of these crimes endured, and as I hit episode 7 the hope of justice to come.

Once again Josh puts out a podcast that goes beyond typical true crime . Excellent.

We have a brilliant lesbian Judge in Our community whose local lifetime Catholic Church refused Communion sacrament. That had just received 7.000$ from her also. It was put on TV to shame her. Highly politicized in W. MI. IMHO, White supremacy hate fuels Gays as crime victims. Huge problem. Gotta stop.

Wonderfully researched, reported and produced as always.

Josh does great work, always. The vulnerability shared in these stories really touches and moves me. Excellence.

This podcast resonates on so many levels. Not only is it an important (and complicated/layered) story, the storytelling and life experiences shared are significant in their own right and add to the cases being covered. Once again Josh proves that he is one of the most ethical and thoughtful podcasters in the True Crime genre.

It’s so important to bring attention to the stories that happen in the LGBTQ population, and Josh does this one masterfully. Highly recommend this addictive podcast. Excellent research and presentation, great storytelling.

Josh researches everything he does so well! I had never heard of these crimes, but I really like that he is covering them. He is very insightful and I enjoy his personal perspective as well.

This is another great one although equally terrifying. Josh the work you guys do is supreme truly!

The first episode and the song after had me so captivated and in this journey with you. In my own journey as well. Josh, thank you for your dedication to painting the full picture so we all can contemplate the further implications. The example you set is a breath of fresh air.

I am anxiously awaiting the next episodes! Excellent work as usual Josh. The best part for me is the sensitive way you approach and share the challenges facing gay men. Thank you so much for sharing, I am learning so much

Josh is one of my favorite podcasters. This is well researched and I look forward to any and all projects from Studio Both/And.

Josh brings his researching skills and meticulous sense of detail to a new story. He spends time on the context of these murders, exploring some of the norms and standards of gay life at the time, as well as introducing the central figures, their homicidal version of BDSM, and their odd collaboration. For those of us who prefer suspense and intrigue over explicit gore, Josh notes portions we might want to skip (and even more thoughtfully, how far ahead to skip). I really appreciate his restraint in jumping to conclusions, and his consideration for the people involved. I rarely listen to podcasts more than once, but this is a notable exception.

Excellent and a must listen.

Another top-shelf, thoughtful, podcast from Josh Hallmark (should we expect anything else?). This work encouraged a lot of reflection for this straight white man and resulted in great conversations within our family. I encourage any listeners to support JH by leaving a review and (hopefully) pushing this podcast up in rankings.

I’ve lived near and in Tampa my whole life and didn’t know anything about this story. Josh Hallmark is an amazing storyteller!

This is a well researched and ethically produced podcast.

I love the way Josh tells a story. Give it a listen.

Another impressive podcast from Josh Hallmark. Unsafe Spaces is shining light on a case that deserves attention and whose victims deserve answers. I was hooked from the first episode.

amazing story by an amazing story teller!!

Josh Hallmark is the best podcaster I have ever listened to. His ability to tell a story and research his cases so thoroughly is both amazing and artful. I look forward to everything he does and have never been disappointed.

Every time Josh Hallmark puts a new podcast out it’s always tonally a bit different, the subject matter ranges from light-hearted to dark, but there is always a personal touch. With Unsafe Spaces, Josh brings light to a case many may be unfamiliar with, but entwined with the retelling of the case is a very vulnerable look into Josh's own experiences that correlate. This is truly wonderful work and i look forward to more episodes.

Josh Hallmark has done it again. Highly recommended!

Josh again delves deep into a storyline that hasn’t received the attention it deserves, and does so with intensity, integrity and with the same gripping style he always does. I’ll listen to anything Josh puts out, but this new podcast has me eagerly waiting each new episode drop.

Josh makes the best podcast! All of his podcast have sucked me in and this one has as well.

Really does anything else need to be said?!?!?

Josh has been my favorite crime podcaster since 2020 when I found TCBS and went down the Keyes rabbit hole. Unsafe Spaces is already promising another rabbit hole for me to fall down and fixate on. Josh is a master at handling sensitive cases with care and compassion, and this case being so culturally close to home for Josh just makes the coverage all the more poignant. Thanks for another incredible podcast!

I’m loving this podcast. Love everything Josh Hallmark touches because it is always so empathetic towards the victims and family of victims. You can feel all the research that goes into every episode. Great music as well.

Per usual, Josh brings insight and humanity to a really horrible series of crimes.

This podcast is well researched and produced. Thank you, Josh for shedding light on this important story. I am learning so much and can’t wait to hear the rest of this season.

The first two episodes give me a strong indication of how important and impactful this show will be. Josh is an incredible storyteller who has managed to do GOOD with his work on TCBS & I hope the same happens for this show. Everything Josh touches is gold because he genuinely cares. He’s more than just a podcaster creating a true crime podcast - his body of work speaks for itself.

Had never heard of this, appreciate Josh bringing this to the light. Highly recommend and thanks Josh for continuing to bring your listeners new content.

The personalization of late 90s and early aughts gay perspectives adds to the investigation immensely. I’m ready for next week’s episode!

Incredible Josh hallmark you are wonderful

Josh has amazing insights into some unfortunately forgotten men. He has used his voice to give these lost men a voice. Well worth a listen.

Josh Hallmark has put a spotlight on the people the media doesn’t always want to examine, and continues to bring perspective—not just his own—to the experiences of those in the culture. I am coming into Unsafe Spaces as a Christian, cis white woman. And I feel like it’s a safe space—yes, I meant to say that—for me to learn about the world I was taught to pretend didn’t exist as an Evangelical kid in the 80s and 90s. Josh breaks down barriers with his intellect, obsessive research, dedication to superior storytelling, and immense empathy. It’s not just about the crime. It’s about the people. It’s always about the people.

Only two episodes in and I am already hooked. Josh is an incredible story teller and this topic in particular is one that is so under represented in the vast true crime podcast realm. It really is a must listen.