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Beyond the Rainbow Podcast
Hosted by Rainbowcrimes · EN
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...
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The Unsolved Murder of Jason Marous
6d ago00:18:16Tap to summarizehttps://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesStriving to find a welcoming community of LGBTQ+ members, 36 year old Jason Marous would leave his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For 9 years Jason had found his people and a boyfriend. Then one fateful night, Jason was murdered by an unknown killer.Our true crime quickie is from Queens, New York in 1976. A love triangle between a wife, a husband and the wife's female lover.Promo for: Book of the DeadIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources: https://citytowner.com/jason-marous-murdered-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/https://outsfl.com/local/loved-ones-mourn-jason-marous-ask-for-answers-after-murderhttps://outsfl.com/local/mother-mourns-her-son-fights-for-justicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MxEL2EQ7O4https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117265/herbert_taylorhttps://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/591492afadd7b0493459caeehttps://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19780906-01.2.75Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 20 Ep. 2 North Fox Island - Brother Paul's Children's Mission
3w ago00:28:28Tap to summarizeBefore Epstein's Island was around, there was another island in Lake Michigan ran by a wealthy man named Frank Shelden. He and his associates trafficked young boys for sex on this secluded island.Our True Crime Quickie is from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1991. The Murder of Kerry Arbon.Promo for Cause of Death: 100 Seconds To Midnighthttps://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://medium.com/@tttimetales/dark-secrets-of-north-fox-island-7a061a5058a6https://michiganadvance.com/2026/02/20/before-epsteins-island-power-and-privilege-shielded-abuse-on-michigans-north-fox-island/https://hoodline.com/2026/02/fbi-digs-in-on-detroit-millionaire-s-north-fox-island-of-secrets/https://wkfr.com/north-fox-island-history/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRzXINleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWbXRWZmJGa3RnM212SU9tc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgxOmjL6lNTzCd3iu5NHUU4nIvK_TQ4DBggaemnq6cHowk9QhHRj_XvcDTrH_aem_O2Jl83-YL5zCDmn2I13CBAhttps://vault.fbi.gov/francis-shelden/Francis%20Shelden%20Part%2001/viewhttps://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oakland-county-child-killer-50-years-later-murders-up-north-pedophile-ring-unanswered-questions?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69aa19ff635b2e00017b9c90&fbclid=IwY2xjawRzX3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWbXRWZmJGa3RnM212SU9tc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnA8_asIhWAxO078cSMLuJ92zktQdKMnBw-vTjVVpH4gx0bs6XJgn1NYoWMd_aem_HxOK1pB0FxlOe1RMt4zbpghttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/02/20/everything-we-know-about-the-oakland-county-child-killer-case/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113292984/kerry_gilbert-arbonhttps://www.deseret.com/1991/9/13/18940914/body-in-canyon-was-that-of-orem-man/Google AI was also used in obtaining information about Kerry's case.https://www.utahinvestigative.org/a-gay-latter-day-saint-was-murdered-in-salt-lake-city-in-1991-why-has-his-case-never-been-solved/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 20 Ep. 1 Eighteen and Gone - The Murder of Eric Hansen
4w ago00:22:05Tap to summarize18 year old Eric Hansen had a rough childhood in Wisconsin. His parents divorced when he was young, he had run away several times, and he was an outcast in high school. The last time he ran away, he told his mom he was going to Indiana. But he actually went to live with a 50 year old gay man in Milwaukee.Our True Crime Quickie is from 2014 in British Columbia.If you have information about Eric Hansen, please contact Clark Williams at clarkwiliams@hotmail.com or 408-829-0375https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1529/Cold-Case-Eric-Hansenhttps://www.milwaukeemag.com/clark-williams-eric-hansen/https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/kenoshanews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/81/c810f0ee-c388-5e44-8a1c-a2b0e2d6ff51/5f3d6ce84a19c.pdf.pdfhttps://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/kenoshanews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/74/c746373e-7ac6-59be-b06d-13f648bdcf54/5f3d6ce8a2048.pdf.pdfhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26481298/eric_r-hansenhttps://edmontonsun.com/2014/03/10/nothing-suggests-hate-crime-in-death-of-edmonton-drag-queenhttps://globalnews.ca/news/1879887/police-continue-search-for-suspect-one-year-after-edmonton-mans-murder/https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/man-wanted-for-edmonton-drag-queen-killing-arrested-in-b-c-after-rocks-hurled-at-carshttps://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/man-arrested-throwing-rocks-in-b-c-last-week-now-charged-with-edmonton-killinghttps://langleyadvancetimes.com/2020/02/25/calls-about-rock-throwing-on-golden-ears-bridge-leads-to-arrest/https://www.facebook.com/MissingPeopleInAmerica/posts/lovely-brooks-known-to-her-loved-ones-as-angie-was-last-seen-on-january-10-2023-/1073574621464829/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/family-still-searching-answers-january-disappearance-richmond-virginia-rcna83653Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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Minisode A: Fire at Sunrise - The Murder of Cheryl Miranda.mp3
May 800:17:18Tap to summarizeOn February 27th, 56 year old Cheryl Miranda would take a road trip to Alabama from Florida. She was hoping to find a new state to live in to escape the ups and downs of a bad relationship with a woman named Tonya Miller. But ex girlfriend Tonya asked Cheryl if her and her 20 year old son Jabaris could get a ride to Atlanta, Georgia on Cheryl's trip to Alabama. Cheryl agreed only to be on a trip from hell.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for And Then They Were GoneIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/2018/s17a1578.htmlhttps://www.theledger.com/story/news/2008/02/23/mother-son-get-life-sentences-for-post-breakup-murder/25807333007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116215e002400v116215d--62--b--62--&gca-ft=123&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbud8rLV8Uhttps://www.inquisitr.com/cheryl-miranda-tonya-miller-fatal-attraction-georgia-murder-of-lesbian-found-dead-in-burned-out-truck-subject-of-tv-one-domestic-violence-documentary/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 19 Ep. 15 The Heartland Crossing Murders - Milt Lindgren and Eric Hendricks
May 100:20:05Tap to summarizeOur golden years should feel safe and secure, surrounded by nothing but love. For the most part that was the relationship of 70 year old Milt Lindgren and his 73 year old partner Eric Hendricks until they became involved with the wrong man.Our True Crime Quickie is from British Columbia, Canada in 2012, the murder of trans woman January LaPuzhttps://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for The Final TraceIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2008/10/24/two-elderly-gay-men-found-slain-in-their-indiana-home/https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/2008/11/19/heartland-murder-suspect-nabbed-in-san-diego/117920010/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z112006e006200v112006d--20--b--20--&gca-ft=144&gca-ds=sophihttps://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/court-of-appeals/2011/08121101cld.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111182982/milton_clarence-lindgrenhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191118958/eric_p-hendrickshttps://xtramagazine.com/power/january-lapuzs-accused-killer-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-61363https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/january-marie-lapuz-transgender-victim-idd-in-new-westminster_n_1940814Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 19 Ep. 14 The Mysterious Death and Cover Up of Jax Gratton
Apr 2401:05:38Tap to summarizeIn April 2025, 34 year old trans woman, Jax Gratton left her home in Denver with 44 year old Brandon David Mumma. Jax was never seen alive again. 52 days later, her body was found in an enclosed alleyway underneath Brandon's 2nd story office building in Lakewood (a suburb adjacent to Denver). Thank you to Courtney of Book of the Dead podcast . And thank you to Cherilynne, Jax's mom. Oh and to Dharma and Jordan for bringing Jax's case to me!https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources: https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/jury-returns-indictment-against-man-in-connection-with-jax-grattons-2025-death-in-lakewoodhttps://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/man-indicted-death-denver-hairstylist-jax-gratton/https://people.com/missing-denver-hairstylist-jax-gratton-found-dead-according-to-her-mother-11750321https://www.westword.com/news/man-indicted-jax-gratton-death-removed-courtroom-outbursts-40856432/https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/man-indicted-jax-gratton-death-investigation/73-716e610d-bd7f-494e-b30a-980ef508c9dfhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox?projector=1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 19 Ep. 13 The Wolfman - Michael Lupo
Apr 1700:27:32Tap to summarizeA lot happened in the 1980's. A ton of serial killers circled the world and the AIDS epidemic came rolling in during the mid 80's. Now when you put the two together, we have Serial/Spree Killer Michael Lupo. A man so driven by revenge once he found out he was HIV positive, he set out to destroy his own people, men of the LGBTQ community.Our true crime quickie is from the country of Myanmar in January of 2026.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for True Crime CaliforniaIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Michael%20LUPO.phphttps://www.thelostboysofsoho.co.uk/extratea/aids-the-lost-voices-jim-tony-damien-and-the-man-with-the-tartan-scarfhttps://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/1ifp541/a_rare_photo_of_michele_lupo_the_wolf_man_of/https://www.robertkellerauthor.com/2015/07/serial-killers-michael-lupo.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/TfrCkUe4pVghttps://grokipedia.com/page/Michael_Lupohttps://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lupo-michael.htmhttps://people.com/tiktok-star-25-found-beaten-to-death-in-forest-11891371https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/01/23/tiktok-influencer-killed-in-forest-after-late-night-call-for-help/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 19 Ep. 12 Boy Erased - What Happened to Jack Duane Morgan
Apr 1000:23:30Tap to summarizehttps://dig.abclocal.go.com/kgo/PDF/DOWNTOWN%20SF%20SHOOT%20INTERVIEW%20REPORT%20WITH%20GUARD.pdfOn the afternoon of December 5th, 1996, 15 year old Jack Morgan had a significant argument with his father at their home in San Diego, CA. After that, Jack vanished. When his younger brother arrived home later, Jack was gone and never to be seen again. Within a week or so the home Jack had once shared with his Marine father and his little brother had his belongings tossed out, any picture hanging on a wall or anywhere else in the home was taken down, most likely destroyed, and Jack's name was not to be said in the household. Jack's maternal aunt Dawna believes and has made allegations that Jack was gay and his father had killed him for it.Our True Crime is from San Francisco, CA. It's the shooting death of trans man Banko Brown.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for Castles and CryptidsIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResourceshttps://www.thecoldcases.com/p/was-jack-morgan-killed-by-his-dadhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/1s6bhck/jack_duane_morgan_the_boy_who_disappeared/https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=885407987867402https://rcccmcc.com/2020/05/12/jack-duane-morgan/https://patch.com/california/delmar-carmelvalley/missing-and-wanted-runaway-san-diego-teenager-may-still-be-in-the-area-delmar-carmelvalleyhttps://websleuths.com/threads/ca-jack-duane-morgan-15-san-diego-5-december-1996-namus-mp19675.431496/https://dig.abclocal.go.com/kgo/PDF/DOWNTOWN%20SF%20SHOOT%20INTERVIEW%20REPORT%20WITH%20GUARD.pdfhttps://abc7news.com/post/banko-brown-no-charges-sf-district-attorney-san-francisco-walgreens-shooting-michael-earl-wayne-anthony/13251174/#:~:text=The%20security%20guard%20successfully%20subdues,may%20be%20difficult%20to%20watch.https://abc7news.com/post/banko-brown-no-charges-sf-district-attorney-san-francisco-walgreens-shooting-michael-earl-wayne-anthony/13251174/#:~:text=The%20security%20guard%20successfully%20subdues,may%20be%20difficult%20to%20watch.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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S. 19 Ep. 11 Bad Company - The Murder of Tim Ivy and Kidnapping of Amanda Siebe
Apr 300:25:10Tap to summarizeIn Indiana 2021, 2 bi sexual women meet on a lesbian dating app. They arrange a get together but both have men in their lives and one of the women won't go anywhere without hers...The other woman is looking for a love slave for her and her fiance, but her fiance is the jealous/violent type. What comes out of this coupling is murder and kidnapping. True crime quickie from Pennsylvania in 2021. A mother's mental health takes a turn for the worst and her kids pay. https://www.patreon.com/rainbowcrimes/giftPromo for Box in the BasementIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=Yo2Kp3EAb6NrIDXaiBMHZ8YQ2Yc8hOyZO7CLx_0sRHWSURGL2FmDYs9aSEg-RCrO0https://www.foxnews.com/us/indiana-woman-convicted-on-rape-murder-charges-after-threesome-fantasy-turns-deadlyhttps://www.14news.com/2021/10/21/arrest-affidavit-shows-new-details-deadly-incident-evansville-home/https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2023/02/14/heidi-carter-on-trial-again-for-2021-evansville-kidnapping-muirder/69898761007/https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Superior/out/J-S29011-24m%20-%20106089785282958613.pdfhttps://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-beaver-4a0e49ea2dd7b8bbe3a48ec6e370d44d#:~:text=BEAVER%2C%20Pa.,was%20no%20evidence%20of%20that.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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Minisode: Botched! The Suspicious Death of Ed Cornes
Mar 2700:10:52Tap to summarize19 year old Ed Cornes was dropped off by his parents on a Monday to start the University College in London. On Wednesday he was dead. A part that was supposed to be in the audio was inadvertently left out is this: Ed’s autopsy report came back that along with the mass amount of alcohol in his system, and the drugs, there were 36 cuts, bruises and 4 to 5 needle marks around his groin area. He also had blood in his stomach internally.Intro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.itv.com/news/2026-01-27/family-accuse-met-police-of-failures-after-gay-student-found-dead-in-hotelhttps://instinctmagazine.com/gay-student-dead/https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fiona-hamilton-9b422910_family-fight-for-truth-over-sons-date-rape-activity-7402687290612817921-nYLchttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/met-police-faces-homophobia-probe-over-death-of-london-student-19/ar-AA1Zf4HfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.
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