Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast25 Maj

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 dangerous and scandalous power struggles in queer history.

In this episode of Beers With Queers, Jordi and Brad dive deep into the dark and twisted world of the Jacobean court, where political ambition, forbidden same-sex relationships, and ruthless betrayal collided beneath the gilded halls of Whitehall Palace. Long before the King James Bible became the most widely printed book in human history, King James himself was navigating a violent world shaped by trauma, paranoia, and intensely public relationships with powerful male favorites. From the brutal murder of his father and the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, to the rise of Robert Carr and the brilliant, possessive Thomas Overbury, this LGBTQ+ true crime story unfolds like a real-life Game of Thrones.

As secret alliances form and enemies gather in the shadows, the line between love, manipulation, and survival begins to blur. This is queer history at its most dangerous. A true crime story filled with political intrigue, royal scandal, and deadly consequences.

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 one of the most shocking scandals in gay 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 Juni 46min

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 Ang...

22 Juni 40min

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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 37min

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 Maj 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 Maj 40min