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A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Christa Leigh Steele- Knudslien "Deadly Matrimony"Thursday January 4, 2018 North Adams Massachusetts 42-year-old White Transgender woman and Community Advocate Christa Leigh Steele- Knudslien creator and organizer of Miss Trans Pageant New England was discovered with sharp and blunt force trauma all over her upper torso. Her husband of over 2 years 49-year-old Mark Steele- Knudslien initially is nowhere to be found, but when Detective John Casserone and CSI Agent Amanda Burgess enters the scene what they discover is a lovestory filled with tuburlence, toxicity, and turmoil leading to old saying, "If I Can't Have You" defined truly in the marriage between former LGBTQ power couple Mark and...2025-07-1939 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Dime Doe: "Actions Have Consequences"Friday August 2nd, 2019 Allendale South Caroline, 24-year-old Black Transgender Woman and Hairdresser Dime Doe. She disappeared around 11:30pm that Friday after dancing the night away. The Doe Family immediately became concerned when she became unresponsive that Saturday August 3rd, her loved ones went to the Allendale Sheriff's Department and was encouraged to wait another 24-hours and in the early morning hours of Sunday August 4th, 2019 The Doe Family returned to file a missing person's report and Detective Elliott Wiggins and Federal Bureau of Investigative Agent Chad Yarborough were brought onto the scene and the investigation began leading to the...2025-05-241h 05
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Sam Nordquist: "Bind Torture Kill"Sunday February 2nd, 2025 Jamestown New York 24-year-old biracial trans man Sam Nordquist disappeared after leaving his hometown in Minnesota to relocate to New York in the hopes of working on their relationship with 37-cisgender Latina female Precious Arzuaga. After spending more than several months in New York and realizing there was no hope in repairing his relationship. When he decided to leave, what Precious and her 7 perpetrators involved would inflict BTK inspired acts unto the young man to assure he would never leave. Leaving his family requesting multiple wellness checks that would result in his remains being discovered and...2025-04-1255 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Sherlyn Marjorie: "Secrets and Lies"Sunday September 17th, 2023 Albuquerque New Mexico 35-year-old trans Latina female Sherlyn Marjorie disappeared after a sexual encounter with her off and on-again partner 30-year-old Cisgender Latino male Juan Jose Mendoza-Espinoza. The two met several years, and when the exposing of their secret relationship which included STIs scares and more, it would lead to a powder keg of emotions that led to a hateful homicide of a beloved loved one and community member when her body is discovered on 10 days later it would leave the City of Albuquerque demanding action for the next several years to come. 2025-03-081h 07
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker: "Deadly Dalliance" part. 2Saturday May 18th, 2019 in the City of Dallas Texas it would be the home of where 22-year-old black transgender female Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker disappeared after getting into a 4 door dark color sadan around 3:00am central standard time. Her body would be discovered by a pedestrian walking their dog. It would take the family almost 8 hours before receiving the death notification. Detective Mark Bennett and Coroner Maggy Brooks began to investigate and what the discover would leave the City of Dallas demanding justice for the next 6 years to come. 2025-02-221h 30
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker: "Deadly Dalliance" Part. 1Friday April 12th, 2019 Dallas Texas 22-year-old- Black Transgender female, aspiring workforce leader and cosmetologist Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker. In this 2-part special beginning Season 6 Episode 1. Muhlaysia arrives to the Royal Crest Apartments a complex located in the suburb of Oak Cliff just 10 miles south of Dallas. A simple fender bender led to this beautiful 22-year-old to be assaulted, accosted, and attacked and just 6 weeks later after surviving this hateful attack, she would be met with A Hateful Homicide which we will cover in Part. 2 Thank you to Muhlaysia's mother Shuntae "MommaTae" Houston for being so candid and caring. 2025-02-031h 10
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker: "Deadly Dalliance" Part. 1Friday April 12th, 2019 Dallas Texas 22-year-old black transgender female Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker is visiting the Royal Crest Apartments a complex located in the suburb of Oak Cliff Texas, just 10 miles from Dallas. Muhlaysia "Lay" Booker was visciously accosted, assaulted, and attacked by a group of black cisgender men, by the grace of her higher power a group of black cisgender females rescued Booker from the near fatal experience. Muhlaysia would begin to physically heal, but emotionally it was a work in progress. She would bravely address her attackers at a rally for Trans Visibility, and become a global icon...2025-02-031h 11
These Old QueersEpisode 8: The Death and Life of Robert EadsIn this episode, Thomas tells the infuriating saga of the withholding of medical care - or rather, murder - of transman, Robert Eads.
CW: this episode deals with topics related to accessible healthcare/preventative healthcare of trans people which some might find upsetting. Please take care while listening.
Sources:
Kate Davis. "Southern Comfort." 2001. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0L3wlV0hg
Danielle Jones and Jamie Lotun-Raines. "Do trans men need pap smears? An interview with @Jammidodger." Mama Doctor Jones. 20.2.2022.2024-12-301h 09
Ye Olde CrimeThe Distillery District: Haunted History of TorontoLindsay and Madison discuss The Distillery District, as well as how to grow your business smartly, that you should never trust a bootlegger, and why you should visit this haunted section of Ontario.Information pulled from the following sources:
2024 The Globe and Mail article by Dave Leblanc
2023 Toronto.com article by Joanna Lavoie
2022 Retail Insider article by Mario Toneguzzi
2022 Toronto Journey 416 article by Denise Marie
2020 Toronto Star article by Vinay Menon
2019 Eat Drink Travel article by Lisa Jackson
2014 Julie Kinnear blog post
2010 Toronto Ghosts blog
The Distillery Historic District
Spirit of York Distillery Co. (1)
Ultimate Ontario...2024-10-2343 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Luo Da Mei: “For the Love of Money”Thursday July 23, 2020 Shanghai China 21-year-old Genderqueer South East Asian woman and young adult Luo De Mai disappears, after a month of no contact Luo’s parents reported her missing. As law investigators began to probe into the disappearance they uncover a case of friendships, betrayal, instant fame and success and for the love of money someone would make Luo disappear for good by committing a hateful homicide against the trusting Internet influencer found out more this Saturday at 11:30amPST on the Season 5 finale of A Hateful Homicide.2024-06-0855 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Yunieski “Yuni” Carey Herrera: “Fit of A Jealous Rage”Tuesday November 17, 2020 Miami Florida 39-year-old TransLatina woman, Global Beauty Pageant winner Yunieski “Yuni” Carey Herrera was discovered stabbed to death on 19th floor of her Miami high rise apartment. Neighbors heard screams around 4:00am and shortly after a series of 911 calls including one from the killer Yuni’s husband 27-year-old Cisgender Latino man Ygor Arrudasouza who called 911 weeping that he had just committed hateful homicide after going into a drug induced fit of rage. Miami detectives around to a gruesome crime scene and uncover a case of love, wealth, beauty, notoriety, and murder. Find out more on Saturday at A Hatefu...2024-05-2557 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murders of Milan and Akeem Boudreaux: “The Perfect Couple”Saturday February 5, 2013 Jefferson Parish Louisiana 26-year-old Black transgender woman, fashion icon, and beloved LGBTQ activist Milan Boudreaux and her husband 22-year-old Black cisgender man and entrepreneur Akeem Boudreaux are discovered murdered in their Metairie apartment less than 10 days before Valentines Day. This Power and Perfect couple who slayed the streets of Louisiana were now discovered slained in their home. Authorities apprehend 20-year-old Black Cisgender Melvin Miller and he reveals leaves the Parish of Jefferson county jolting for justice. Find out more about our beautiful victims on A Hateful Homicide.2024-05-1851 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Disappearance and Possible Murder of Aubrey Dameron: “A Mystery in Oklahoma”Saturday March 9, 2019 Cherokee Nation Oklahoma 25-year-old Indigenous and Two-Spirit Aubrey Dameron leaves her home that she shared with her mother, brother, and boyfriend around 3:30am in a desolate area of Oklahoma. Her family doesn’t report her missing for 3 days leaving investigators wondering where is Aubrey Dameron. Please contact crime stoppers at 918-786-6121.2024-05-041h 11
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Rodrigo Ventocilla: “From Harvard to Honeymoon Horror”Thursday August 11, 2022 Bali Indonesia 32-year-old Trans Peruvian male and Harvard Graduate in Masters of Public Administration Rodrigo Ventocilla dies in police custody after being detained for allegedly having drugs on him. He makes pleas to his family back and his husband Trans Peruvian man Sebastían Marallano arrives a day later to join Rodrigo and he too is detained. The couple endures days of torture, neglect, physical, and physiological abuse leaving the Ventocilla family vowing for justice. Learn more about this incredible victim on A Hateful Homicide.2024-04-2052 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Chanelle Marie Pickett: “The Talk Show Murder”Monday November 20, 1995 Watertown Massachusetts 23-year-old Black binary transgender woman and talk show personality Chanelle Marie Pickett was discovered dead inside of the bedroom of on and off again lover 35-year-old White Cisgender man William “Blue Eyed Devil” Palmer. The two met after Chanelle’s appearance on 90s talk shows The Jenny Jones and The Geraldo Rivera Show where her and her identical twin both identified proudly as transgender women. When Chanelle is discovered strangled to death William is charged for the hateful homicide and goes on trial. Find out the ruling by tuning in, and facts Chanelle Pickett’s hateful homicide...2024-03-0950 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Stacey Lee Blahnik: “This is for You Momma”Monday October 11th, 2010 South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 31-year-old Black binary transgender woman and Ballroom scene House Mother of Blahnik was discovered by her boyfriend 28-year-old Black Cisgender man Malik Moorer in their apartment on the 1800 block of Manton Street. Malik screeches in horror and calls 911 Crime Scene Investigators and Captain James Clark enters the unit and discovers the House Mother strangled to death with a pillowcase over her head. It’s been 13 years since the hateful homicide of Stacey Blahnik if anyone has any information her parents,partner, House children, and house family ask you to contact (215) 686-TIPS (8477) and/or tips@ph...2024-03-0249 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Julie Doe: “Creation of the Trans Doe Network”Sunday September 25th, 1988 Cleremont Florida 27-year-old white postoperative transgender female Julie Doe is discovered alongside a ditch alongside a county road mummified but with obvious signs of sharp and blunt force trauma throughout her body. Her body is presumed to be that of a young cisgender woman until 27-years later thanks to the support of the DNA Doe Project Julie Doe was discovered to be transgender and her case catalyzed the creation of the Trans Doe Network. Help us bring light to Julie’s case give her back her name.2024-01-2847 min
A Hateful HomicideThe Murder of Robert Eads: “Southern Discomfort”Sunday January 17th, 1999 Toccoa Georgia 53-year-old white transgender man and star of HBO documentary “Southern Comfort” passes away after medical neglect. Let’s explore this hateful homicide like we did in Season 2 Episode 10 what happens when a community member gets a cancer diagnosis and is refused cared, because it makes the “other patients uncomfortable.” Learn more about Robert’s remarkable combat against cancer and crude care staff.2024-01-1552 min
The Transgender ShowMallery Jenna RobinsonThis week on The Transgender Show, Emily welcomes Mallery Jenna Robinson, an AfraCarribean Transwoman and transgender and HIV healthcare advocate in Los Angeles. From 2019-2021 Mallery worked with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in their Transgender Health Department, responsible for case management of clients, linkage to care, PrEP and PEP services, STI screening and HIV testing. While there she implemented several successful essential programs such as: Rack and Roll (a clothes closet), Snack Shack (a food pantry), TRANSport ( an essential items delivery service), and events such as: Come OUT and Pose, ValenTrans Day, and a The T-Report R...2024-01-1054 min
Crime of the Truest KindEP 53 | Rita Hester & The Murder That Started A Movement, Allston, MassachusettsChanelle Pickett and Rita Hester were murdered three years apart. Chantelle in 1995 in Watertown, Mass, and Rita Hester in 1998 in Allston. Both were brutal crimes. Neither of them got justice. The attitudes and the language around gay and transgender lifestyles were very different back then. How the media covered violence against transgender people was cruel, if they covered them all. As a result of the mistreatment they got even in death, their deaths were instrumental in the creation of the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th.Chanelle's murderer was prosecuted and used the Trans Panic...2023-11-171h 11