Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast4 Marras 2025

157. Hate In The Heart Of London: The Murder Of Jody Dobrowski

A routine walk home. A man beaten for being himself. And a city forced to confront its quiet complicity.

In 2005, 24-year-old Jody Dobrowski was walking home through Clapham Common when he crossed paths with two strangers who decided his sexuality made him a target. The attack was so violent that even seasoned detectives were shaken. But what began as another hate-fueled assault soon sparked a national reckoning and a moment that would expose the limits of tolerance in modern Britain and change the way the country talked about queer safety forever.

In this episode of Beers With Queers: A True Crime Podcast, we trace the life and legacy of Jody Dobrowski, a young man whose death helped shape the conversation around homophobia, violence, and justice in the UK’s LGBTQ+ community. This is not just a gay murder case. It’s a story of systemic failure, activism, and resilience that still echoes today in queer history.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light, all with a cold one in hand.Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

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201. The Atlanta Child Murders Part 2

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7 Syys 37min

200. The Atlanta Child Murders - One Of The Most Controversial Crime Sprees In American History

Atlanta was losing its children and nobody seemed to be listening. As bodies piled up, grieving families demanded answers while police dismissed disappearances as runaways and insisted the murders wer...

31 Elo 36min

199. The Murder of Steen Fenrich At The Hands Of His Stepfather

He escaped a home where hatred had made him a prisoner. At just 19 years old, Steen Fenrich had finally built a life where he could be himself, until one desperate moment sent him back to the family h...

26 Elo 34min

198. William Haines aka "Old Hollywood's First Openly Gay Star"

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23 Elo 46min

197. Michelle Kosilek And The Murder Of Cheryl McCaul

A brutal murder. A controversial identity. And a legal battle that would capture the nation’s attention.In 1990, Cheryl McCaul was found murdered inside her car in Massachusetts, launching an investig...

11 Elo 40min

196. Alice Mitchell And The Tragic Murder of Freda Ward

A forbidden love. A desperate plan. And a murder that would forever change how America viewed queer women.In 1892 Memphis, Tennessee, Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward dreamed of escaping a society determ...

4 Elo 32min

195. Donald Miller Hollywood's Forgotten Serial Killer

A killer stalked the neon glow of Hollywood's gay bars. For years, his victims were overlooked, their stories nearly erased. In a city of bright lights, a forgotten serial predator found the perfect p...

28 Heinä 30min

194. Michael Lupo The Wolfman Of London

A city gripped by fear. A killer hiding in plain sight. And a deadly wave of misinformation that turned an epidemic into a hunting ground.As HIV/AIDS spread across Britain in the mid-1980s, London's L...

20 Heinä 32min