Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast22 Jun

190. Scotty Bowers And The Secret Gay History Of The Golden Age Of Hollywood

A gas station attendant with a plan. A hidden network. And the secret desires of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Fresh from the horrors of World War II, a young Marine named Scotty Bowers arrived in Los Angeles looking for work. What he found instead was a city built on illusion, where fame came with morality clauses, careers could be destroyed by a rumor, and countless queer stars were forced to live in the shadows. From an ordinary gas station on Hollywood Boulevard, Scotty would become the keeper of some of Old Hollywood’s most closely guarded secrets.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most fascinating chapters of queer history and explore the underground world that thrived behind the glamorous façade of the Golden Age of cinema. Through whispered encounters, hidden parties, and a network built on discretion, this story reveals how LGBTQ+ people found connection and survival in an era determined to erase them. If you love queer history, true crime with a queer perspective, and the untold stories that shaped LGBTQ+ culture, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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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191. Robert Wone - One of America's Most Baffling Unsolved Murder Cases Part 1

A trusted friend. A quiet night in Washington, D.C. And less than 80 minutes later, Robert Eric Wone was dead.When successful attorney Robert Wone asks to spend the night at the home of a longtime col...

30 Jun 46min

189. The Hanky Code aka "How Did Gay People Meet Before Grindr?"

A rainbow of secrets. A coded language. And a hidden world built for survival.Long before Grindr, Scruff, Sniffies, or social media, queer men relied on an intricate system of colored bandanas to comm...

15 Jun 41min

188. Steven Simpson - Burned Alive By Party Crashers At his Own Birthday Party

A birthday celebration. A vulnerable young man. And a night of cruelty that would leave a community demanding answers.When Steven Simpson turned eighteen, he had every reason to celebrate. Openly gay,...

8 Jun 42min

187. Gay Love, Betrayal, Murder, Scandal And The Bible The Legacy of King James I Part 2

A king haunted by controversy. A court drowning in secrets. And a murder so scandalous it helped poison the English crown itself.Long before the King James Bible shaped the English speaking world, Kin...

1 Jun 37min

186. Gay Love, Betrayal, Murder, Scandal And The Bible: The Legacy of King James I Part 1

A poisoned enema. A shadow king. And a royal court where desire could be just as deadly as treason.What began as King James I’s obsession with beautiful young men would spiral into one of the most dan...

25 Mai 32min

185. The Baby Faced Killer Anthony Miller And The Murder Of John Cremin

A quiet park. A hidden meeting place. And a murder that exposed how criminalized queer lives made perfect targets.In 1960, a man entered Queen's Park and never came home. What began as another secret ...

18 Mai 30min

184. The Sligo Murders

A dating app. Two men looking for connection. And a man that wanted to kill every gay man he could.In just four days, the quiet streets of Sligo became the center of one of Ireland’s most chilling mod...

12 Mai 40min