EPISODE · Jun 25, 2024 · 1H 4M
86.) The Castro Clone Killer aka "San Francisco's Forgotten Gay Serial Killer"
from Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
A bodybuilder’s dream look. A clone-like subculture. A series of eerily targeted killings.In late 1970s San Francisco, gay men who embodied the “Castro Clone” aesthetic—mustaches, leather, and muscle—began turning up dead. The murders shocked the community, but mainstream media barely paid attention. Who was hunting these men, and why did their stories disappear so quickly from public memory?This episode revisits a string of unsolved murders that speak volumes about the way queer lives—and deaths—were once ignored.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A bodybuilder’s dream look. A clone-like subculture. A series of eerily targeted killings.In late 1970s San Francisco, gay men who embodied the “Castro Clone” aesthetic—mustaches, leather, and muscle—began turning up dead. The murders shocked the community, but mainstream media barely paid attention. Who was hunting these men, and why did their stories disappear so quickly from public memory?This episode revisits a string of unsolved murders that speak volumes about the way queer lives—and deaths—were once ignored.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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86.) The Castro Clone Killer aka "San Francisco's Forgotten Gay Serial Killer"
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