Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast

A rainbow of secrets. A coded language. And a hidden world built for survival.

Long before Grindr, Scruff, Sniffies, or social media, queer men relied on an intricate system of colored bandanas to communicate desires, identities, and interests in a world where being yourself could be dangerous. In this Pride Month episode, Jordi and Brad dive into the fascinating history of the Hanky Code, exploring its disputed origins, ties to leather culture, and how this colorful piece of queer history became one of the community’s most iconic symbols. Then, things take a hilarious turn as Brad’s knowledge is put to the test in a game that proves just how complex and surprisingly specific the code really was. This LGBTQ+ true crime podcast may be taking a break from murder this week, but it’s still a journey through queer history with plenty of laughs and unexpected discoveries along the way.

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 colorful secrets hidden throughout LGBTQ+ history.

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A birthday celebration. A vulnerable young man. And a night of cruelty that would leave a community demanding answers.

When Steven Simpson turned eighteen, he had every reason to celebrate. Openly gay, living independently despite autism, epilepsy, and other challenges, Steven had worked hard to build a life on his own terms. But what began as a gathering of friends in his South Yorkshire flat quickly spiraled into something far darker. As the night unfolded, humiliation, bullying, and violence blurred the line between a cruel joke and a devastating tragedy. In this LGBTQ+ true crime podcast episode, we examine a case that shocked the United Kingdom, sparked outrage among disability and LGBTQ+ advocates, and raised difficult questions about hate crimes, justice, and the way vulnerable people are treated by society. More than a gay murder case, Steven's story remains a haunting reminder of how prejudice and indifference can have fatal consequences.

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.

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A king haunted by controversy. A court drowning in secrets. And a murder so scandalous it helped poison the English crown itself.

Long before the King James Bible shaped the English speaking world, King James I was navigating a palace fueled by forbidden desire, ruthless ambition, and deadly political games. James grew up isolated, abused, and desperate for affection. As an adult, he openly surrounded himself with powerful male favorites in a country where accusations of same-sex intimacy could lead to execution under the Buggery Act. But when his handsome favorite Robert Carr became entangled with the ambitious Howard family and the brilliant, fiercely devoted Thomas Overbury, the royal court spiraled toward one of the most infamous murder conspiracies in queer history.
What followed was a chilling saga of obsession, betrayal, poison, political coverups, and public humiliation inside the Tower of London. In this LGBTQ+ true crime podcast episode, we unravel the horrifying murder of Thomas Overbury, the explosive scandal surrounding King James I’s inner circle, and the deadly consequences of living queer lives inside Jacobean England’s brutal system of power. From secret relationships and ecclesiastical courts to torture, executions, and royal corruption, this is true crime with a queer perspective at its darkest and most devastating.

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.

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A poisoned enema. A shadow king. And a royal court where desire could be just as deadly as treason.
What began as King James I’s obsession with beautiful young men would spiral into one of the most dangerous and scandalous power struggles in queer history.
In this episode of Beers With Queers, Jordi and Brad dive deep into the dark and twisted world of the Jacobean court, where political ambition, forbidden same-sex relationships, and ruthless betrayal collided beneath the gilded halls of Whitehall Palace. Long before the King James Bible became the most widely printed book in human history, King James himself was navigating a violent world shaped by trauma, paranoia, and intensely public relationships with powerful male favorites. From the brutal murder of his father and the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, to the rise of Robert Carr and the brilliant, possessive Thomas Overbury, this LGBTQ+ true crime story unfolds like a real-life Game of Thrones.
As secret alliances form and enemies gather in the shadows, the line between love, manipulation, and survival begins to blur. This is queer history at its most dangerous. A true crime story filled with political intrigue, royal scandal, and deadly consequences.
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 one of the most shocking scandals in gay history.

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A quiet park. A hidden meeting place. And a murder that exposed how criminalized queer lives made perfect targets.
In 1960, a man entered Queen's Park and never came home. What began as another secret encounter in the shadows of a city that treated gay men as criminals became one of Scotland’s most disturbing LGBT true crime cases. In an era when queer relationships had to exist in whispers, predators learned exactly where fear could silence victims, and how the law itself could shield violence. In this LGBTQ+ true crime podcast episode, Jordi and Brad unravel the murder of John Cremin, the teenage killer Anthony Miller, and the chilling reality of a gay murder case shaped as much by prejudice as by brutality.
Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer history, and twisted justice to light, all with a cold one in hand.
Press play, grab a drink, and step into a true crime story where secrecy became a weapon, and survival came at a deadly cost.
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