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Beyond the Rainbow Podcast

Beyond the Rainbow Podcast a.k.a. Rainbow Crimes is a show about crimes committed by and against the LGBTQ plus community. Join host C.J. for an array of true crime stories from all over the world, especially lesser known cases. Remember, it"s not a crime to be gay...unless you"re a murderer...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

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21:37

S. 15 Patreon Vault Opening: Tyler Deaton and his Cult

Beyond the Rainbow Podcast ·

2024/07/02

I'm pretty sick from my airplane rides to Orlando and back, I should have masked! I'll be back next week with a new and crazy case! In the meantime...I unlocked the Patreon Vault and squeezed this episode out for your listening pleasure. From Jul 31, 2023Tyler Deaton fought his homosexual urges through his teen years and into adulthood. He met Bethany at a prayer group in college and the two began dating. All the while Tyler was becoming deeper involved in Christian Fundalmentalism. Years later,

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23:56

S. 15 Ep. 7 The Sordid Tale of Michelle Lynne...

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2024/06/25

From the age of three Robert Kosilek knew he was different, he knew he was born into the wrong body. As an adult he struggled with his gender identity and even married a woman named Cheryl McCaul with whom he had a child with. One day she came home early and caught him in her clothing, that's when things took an abrupt deadly turn.True Crime Quickie from Brazil.Missing but not forgotten: Sean Michael SpauldingPromo for: Pod of Terrorhttps://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/Rainbow Crimes | creating

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24:30

S. 15 Ep. 6 Vile Rage - The Murders of Rhonda...

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2024/06/18

Richard Sotka Jr. was a habitual abuser of the women in his life. 58 year old Rhonda had no idea of this fact and had been dating Richard. Richard, who was freshly out of jail on a bond, made his way to Rhonda's home January 28th, 2023. Rhonda was entertaining a female work friend and possibly lover Paula O'Connor on that evening. S*it hit the fan when Richard (Dick) showed up.True Crime Quickie from Alabama in 2012.Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes |

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24:32

S. 15 Ep. 5 The Murder of Anthony Milano

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2024/06/11

Attack on another trans or gender non conforming teen at their high school. 17 year old Cobalt was peeped on when they were using their school's boys bathroom and then jumped by three boys.Main story is a revisit to a true crime quickie done several seasons ago, more information was found as well as some current news about the case.. 26 year old Anthony Milano was a gay artist living in Pennsylvania. One fateful night in 1987, he met two younger men at a bar. One of the two men hated gays and made

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16:35

S. 15 Minisode: Murder of Randy Oliphant and Secrets...

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2024/06/04

Our story unfolds 26 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri where a 24 year old Timothy Stephenson met 26 year old Randy Oliphant at the Dixie Belle Gay Bar. The story ends in Northern California, where secrets are revealed, and karma takes over.Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreon“Darkcast Network – out of the shadows come the best of indie podcasts, I’m (insert your name here) and you are listening to Beyond the Rainbow – True Crimes of the LGBTQ plus”If you don’t have fancy recording

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23:36

S. 15 Ep. 4 The Murder of Sylvia Lugo

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2024/05/28

In 1995 Brooklyn, a lesbian couple were attacked in their own home in a very nice neighborhood. One was raped, one was murdered. The assailant fled. Police with their biases believed the surviving lesbian of the couple was lying and she was the reason her partner was dead.True Crime Quickie from Atlanta, Georgia. An off duty police officer takes a ride with a Lyft driver, and the end result is deadly.Rainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | Patreonhttps://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/Promo for

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27:23

S. 15 Ep. 3 The Life and Murder of Jacob Williamson

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2024/05/21

18 year old Jacob Williamson of South Carolina had a troubled existence. He knew he ddin't feel comfortable in the female body he was assigned to at birth. Jacob always felt like a boy not a girl. Towards the end of his teen years, he began transitioning into the male he always knew he was. His birth family, not really ever understanding gender dysphoria somewhat shunned Jacob. So Jacob went to live with a family friend. Finally, Jacob was in an environment where he felt safe and loved. He got

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S. 1 Ep 0 Before you listen to the first episodes

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2024/05/19

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45:23

S. 15 Ep. 2 Smiley Face Killers Part Two 2

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2024/05/14

Last episode we looked at young men who were classified as drowning victims in Pennsylvania, this episode we explore other victims also found deceased in waterways in several different states. Is this the work of a domestic terrorist cell or were these 680 plus young men all with attributes that are very similiar to each other just careless drunks who accidentally fell in to bodies of water and drowned due to their inxtoxication? Promo for Paranormal Peeps Podcast aka Cold Spot Paranormal Research

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31:00

S. 15 Ep. 1 Smiley Face Killers - A Conspiracy...

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2024/05/07

Since 1997 over 300 young, educated, athletic men who've been out with friends at bars have disappeared only to be found days, weeks and even months later deceased in bodies of water. Three retired NYC detectives believe these are NOT accidental drownings as the law enforcement in each of these cases determined but rather many of these are homicides. Homicides implemented by a cell of killers located in different cities across the U.S. Sexual Identity is not relative to these cases, although some of

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S. 14 Ep. 15 Online Gamer -The Murder of Breck Bednar

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2024/04/30

14 year old Breck Bednar of the U.K. started to get into a dark place towards the end of his 13th year of life. He preferred to remain in his room playing video games and online chatting than spending time with his family, friends and everything else he enjoyed before meeting 18 year old Lewis Daynes online. Lewis was a master manipulator and put seeds into Breck's head about how his life should be. Breck was at a very impressionable age and to him, Lewis was his idol. However Lewis was grooming

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34:29

S. 14 Ep. 14 Herb Baumeister on Tap

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2024/04/23

Missing but not forgotten Andy Tench of North CarolinaHerbert Baumeister one of the most prolific serial killers of gay men in the 80's & 90's. Herb hailed from Indiana. He was married to a woman and had three kids but got his rocks off having sex with men and then killing them. In October 2023 and in January 2024 two of his victims that were John Does got their names back and were identified.Promo for ODFM podcastIntro: Black Moons by The 126ersOutro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBSRainbow Crimes |

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24:52

S. 14 Ep. 13 What's Up Phoenix?!? The Murders of Ben...

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2024/04/16

In past two years, 4 gay men have been murdered in the Phoenix, Arizona area. 41 year old Ben Anderson, 20 year old Osvaldo Hernandez Castillo, 30 year old Bernie Pantaleon and 49 year old Jake Kelly.It's possible 3 are connected and for sure two are. Osvaldo and Bernie were gunned down by a member of The Northside 15th Avenue Street Gang.Missing lgbtq plus person is Royce Riley Carter of New York. He went missing in Dallas, TX.True Crime Quickie is the murder of Jake Kelly.Promo for Missing

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24:11

S. 14 Ep. 12 The Norwich Cat Killer

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2024/04/09

Missing LGBTQ plus person Jon Riley from Canada.23 year old David Iwo, a transient living in the U.K. fucked with cats. He did so as a preliminary to killing gay men. David was a serial killer in the making but he was captured after the murder of his first victim. True Crime Quickie out of Virginia, the murder of Jose Menendez.Promo by Creepy TapasIntro: Black Moons by 126ersOutro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBSRainbow Crimes | creating podcast episodes | PatreonTrue Crime & Paranormal Podcast Festival

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25:41

S. 14 Ep. 11 The Murder of Kevin Clewer

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2024/04/02

Missing but not forgotten LGBTQ person is Aaron Cody Fortner. 31 year old Kevin Clewer was on a night out with his friend John. The two men were bar hopping in the Boystown gayborhood of Chicago in March of 2004. Kevin would leave John at one of the bars as he left with a young man who called himself Fernando. Kevin's body would be found in his apartment by his father the following evening. The case has gone cold and has some eerie similarities to the case of Phillip DiMartino, who I covered just a

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24:33

S.14 Ep.10 Valley of the Kings

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2024/03/26

Back in 2001, Jayess, Mississippi a 58 acre compound housed Reverend David Earl King, his wife, his 32 year old adopted son, his 10-11 children, and some of his congregation. The acreage had a large house for the Kings, mobile homes for non relatives, a church with a basement that was used as a school, farm animals, trees and brush. The school was prime hunting ground for the Reverend, his adult adopted son and another man to prey on young boys sexually. While this is not a typical LGTBTQ story,

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43:32

Bonus Episode: Darkcast Network's Roundtable...

Beyond the Rainbow Podcast ·

2024/03/19

Hey guys, time has slipped away from me this week so I'm still in the process of researching and writing my next case. In the meantime, please take a listen to some of the hosts from Darkcast Network discuss ethics in true crime podcasting. See ya next week with a new Beyond the Rainbow Episode!

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21:30

The Murders of Lisa Fulleriat and Samara Routenberg

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2024/03/12

All hell would break loose February 2017 as Samara's home became a literal war zone in Florida. Lisa's ex husband would arrive wearing a bullet proof vest and bearing arms. The women too had guns and the three adults would exchange fire until all were dead. Missing but not forgotten update of Beau Mann. True Crime Quickie from Yuma, Arizona in 2021. The murder of Derek Runnion.Promo for Brew CrimesIntro: Black Moons by The 126ersOutro: Subtle Betrayal by

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23:48

S. 14 Ep. 8 The Murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies

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2024/03/05

February 2024, two beautiful gay men would take their last breaths in Australia. This is yet another case about unrequitted love or perhaps just obsession. Missing but not forgotten LGBTQ person is Melissa Crabtree from Taos, New MexicoTrue Crime Quickie from Dover, England in 2027.Promo for Hands Off My

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31:40

S. 14 Ep. 7 The Death of Nex Benedict

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2024/02/27

16 year old Nex Benedict was a gender non conforming sophomore at their high school in Oklahoma. This month they went to use the bathroom and were attacked by three upper classmen girls resulting in Nex having head trauma. The following day Nex died. This chid did not have to die, but thanks to some irresponsible adults that is exactly what happened.Oklahoma has been notorious for their anti LGBTQ laws, especially anti trans. Add an anti LGBTQ ultra conservative troll from Tik Tok to the mix and

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