Episode 16: The Murder of Nikki Kuhnhausen

CW: descriptions of anti-trans violence and language, as well as graphic description of bodily injury Nikki Kuhnhausen was a bright, confident 17 year old who went missing after telling friends she was meeting someone she'd met on Snapchat in the early morning hours of June 6, 2019.  Nikki was never heard from again, and the main suspect in her disappearance skipped town immediately after she vanished.  Please use caution when listening as this episode contains quotations of anti-trans language and descriptions of violence against transgender people.  Sources https://people.com/crime/washington-man-convicted-murdering-transgender-teen-after-date-case-inspired-mom-to-create-change/ https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/sep/09/bogdanov-sentenced-to-20-years-in-murder-of-nikki-kuhnhausen/ https://thecinemaholic.com/nikki-kuhnhausen-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/ https://www.thereflector.com/stories/bogdanov-receives-almost-20-years-for-2019-murder-of-nikki-kuhnhausen,272294 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikki-kuhnhausen-murdered-transgender-teen-dreams-of-working-with-idol-nicki-minaj/ https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/aug/27/bogdanov-found-guilty-of-murder-in-death-of-nikki-kuhnhausen/ 48 Hours episode - 41 mins https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nikki-kuhnhausen-david-bogdanov-transgender-teens-murder-new-law/?fbclid=IwAR2NfOCak0D6VcipU101WHfMEEYt2arf7h6BFiXcbGOeylLWxgznbzjlg1c https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/gay-trans-panic-defense-legislation/