A Crime Most Queer

By VAmazing Productions

A Crime Most Queer explores crimes committed by or against members of the Queer community. Nj Hourquebie delves into true stories of murder, assault, victimisation and hate crimes involving LGBTQ people, mainly in but not limited to South Africa. With each episode, he looks into the backgrounds of each of the players, how their paths crossed so tragically, and what makes these cases “queer”, as in both relating to their LGBTQ connections and the twists and kinks that make them particularly bizarre.

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S03E02 | The Kansas City Butcher | The Life & Crimes of Bob Berdella

A Crime Most QueerMar 07, 2023

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01:21:56

S03E02 | The Kansas City Butcher | The Life & Crimes of Bob Berdella

For 17 years, Bob Berdella convinced his neighbours that he was a bit of an oddball, but mostly harmless. Others, however, mostly the rejects and reprobates of society, knew better. When a naked man, wearing only a dog collar, flees from his house in April 1988, he reveals a story beyond imagining, a story of kidnapping, sexual sadism, and murder.

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South African Crisis Helplines

AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312

Recommendations

Octoberpod Home Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/OctoberpodHomeVideos
The Crime Diner Podcast: https://www.winedineandstorytime.com/

Credits Production

Executive Producer: Anna Seitz
Script Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Script Editor: Anna Seitz
Audio Engineering: Nj Hourquebie

Music

Theme Track: Bluemount Score - Multiplication

Cast

Announcer: Janine MacLean
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Character Voices: ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io)

Links

Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
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Mar 07, 202301:21:56

S03E01 | Motive: Unknown | The Murder of Bruno Bronn

On February 7th, 2012, nightclub owner, Bruno Bronn was discovered strangled to death in his Cape Town home. All of Bruno's friends knew exactly who did it and the police quickly arrested him and three of his associates but the story he spun told a very different story. Was he himself a victim of vicious, violent thugs or was he a cold-blooded killer?

Crisis Helplines (South Africa)

AIDS Helpline:0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
National Suicide Crisis Line:0800 567 567
The Triangle Project:021 712 6699
Substance Abuse Helpline:0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312

Recommendations

Octoberpod Home Video:
https://www.youtube.com/c/OctoberpodHomeVideo

CREDITS Production

Executive Producers: Anna Seitz & Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Richard Thompson
Audio Engineering: Nj Hourquebie

Music

Title Track: Bluemount - Multiplication

Cast

Announcer: Janine MacLean
Host: Nj Hourquebie

Links

Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acmqpod

Support the Show

Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast

Feb 07, 202359:14

S02E04 | Meth, Mayhem and Murder | The Bludgeoning of Prof Carl Mischke

On April 15th, 2013, Prof Carl Mischke was found beaten to death and face down in his blood-soaked bed. He was the ninth in a spate of murders of gay men in and around Johannesburg, South Africa but was his killing really the work of a serial killer or was his murderer actually someone closer to home?

RECOMMENDATIONS
Murder by Invitation – Charl Blignaut: https://www.news24.com/news24/murder-by-invitation-20150429
Bait: To Catch a Killer – Janine Lazarus: https://www.loot.co.za/product/janine-lazarus-bait/dkfg-7312-g290?referrer=acmq (Affiliate Link)
Profiler: Episode 10 – The Norwood Serial Killer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zCsa1m27hv9TtJNWMfeu2

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Anna Seitz
Writer: Karen Lotter
Editor: Richard Thompson
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Prof Carl Mischke: Jan Bence
Dr Albert Hertzog: Marius Bence
Oscar Wilde: Richard Thompson

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn
The PodVoice Network: https://podvoiceinfo.wixsite.com/podvoice-1

SUPPORT THE SHOW
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast

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Mar 11, 202201:24:03

S02E03 | Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge (Part III)

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history.

In Part 3, we look at the aftermath of the fire, including the total disregard and lack of compassion for the victims displayed by politicians, law enforcement, religious figures and the public.

Discord Live Discussion: 15 January 2022 @ 3PM SAST (1PM UTC): https://discord.gg/WqZBtJjc?event=929780903243313244

RECOMMENDATIONS
UpStairs Inferno: https://watch.plex.tv/movie/upstairs-inferno or https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0FJXZR1BZPJV40EP5A8K505TVK/
CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, CBS News & NBC Nightly News, NBC News (June 25th, 1973): https://youtu.be/cvvRJNQolYM

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Nj Hourquebie
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Radio DJ conversation: Created with voices from LOVO (www.lovo.ai)

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

SUPPORT THE SHOW
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast

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Jan 10, 202255:53

S02E02 | Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge (Part II)

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history.

In Part 2, we look at the night of the fire and explore the horror that befell the UpStairs Lounge and its patrons.

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Nj Hourquebie
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication
Original Audio: Rev Troy Perry, Metropolitan Community Church, ABC News Features: Prejudice and Pride: https://youtu.be/BPWrK9Pu7Gk

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Rev Troy Perry: Himself

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

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Dec 01, 202144:34

S02E01 | Upstairs Horror in Downtown New Orleans | The Arson of the UpStairs Lounge (Part I)

When gay New Orleanians headed out to the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter on Sunday, June 24th, 1973, they had no idea that many of them would never be returning home. A fire started in the main stairwell leading up to the bar quickly spread, as patrons desperately tried to escape the burning building. Until the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in 2016, this was the worst loss of Queer life in American history.

In Part 1, we meet some of the people involved and try to make sense of why one man would do this to 32 of his own people.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Pulse Massacre Episodes: https://spoti.fi/3DhagLQ | https://spoti.fi/2YLw7fp | https://spoti.fi/30tRAdp | https://spoti.fi/30nZ94V

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Nj Hourquebie
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Theme Music: Bluemount_Score - Multiplication
Original Audio: The Brotherhood of Man - United We Stand | Witches of Eastwick (1987): Alex & Daryl Monologue (Feat. Cher)

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

SUPPORT THE SHOW
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACMQpodcast
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ACMQpodcast

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Nov 15, 202143:42

S01E16 | Murder in Mooinooi | The Violation of Joey & Anisha van Niekerk

When Joey and Anisha van Niekerk didn’t arrive in Pretoria for Joey’s father’s funeral on December 11th, 2017, their families knew something was wrong and drove to the women’s farm in Mooinooi, in North West Province. They found the farm untouched but, when they encountered Koos Strydom, who rented a workshop from the couple, his story didn’t quite add up. This is the story of how greed brought about the senseless murder of two women all because of a farm.

To celebrate #PrideMonth, we have partnered with Maidwell Love, an NGO based in Johannesburg, that raises funds to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and support LGBTQ causes. We are giving away a Maidwell Love mug to one lucky listener, so check out our social media pages for details on how you can win.

FEATURED PODCAST
Wicked Crimes South Africa
A true-crime podcast that focuses on South African crimes with a connection to the occult, or a supernatural twist. https://open.spotify.com/show/4tlJf3ZgQpkk8p5F5fcEoV

RECOMMENDATIONS
Maidwell Love
https://www.facebook.com/MadeByMaidwell
justinemaidwell9@gmail.com
Tel: 072 551 1058

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Richard Thompson
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music)
Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland
Promo Backing Track: M-Dewala - Corporate Uplifting (https://pixabay.com/users/m-dewala-21696788/)

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean

SPECIAL THANKS
Calvin Swart

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

SUPPORT THE SHOW
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Jun 30, 202101:45:49

S01E15 | Bloody Valentine | The Shooting of Larry King (Part II)

On February 12th, 2008, Larry King was shot twice in the back of the head by Brandon McInerney, a fellow student in his English class, all because Larry had made the fatal error of asking Brandon to be his Valentine and many blamed the school for failing to protect the perpetrator from his victim (no, you read that correctly).

In Part 2, we explore the aftermath and the trial, and Nj also discusses the scourge of American school shootings from an outsider’s perspective.

FEATURED PODCAST
FriGay the 13th: https://www.frigay13.com
Andrew & Matty explore LGBT horror, both real & in film.
https://open.spotify.com/show/0JIu9jw4nyrNRgYmFIr3ft

RECOMMENDATIONS
Valentine Road (2013): https://vimeo.com/110361066

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699
TrevorLifeline (USA): 1 866 488 7386

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Richard Thompson
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music)
Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Ellen DeGeneres: Herself
Shirley Brown: Herself
Larry King (CNN): Himself
Sue Crowley: Herself
Scott Wippert: Himself
Maeve Fox: Herself
Diane Michaels: Herself
Rosalle Black: Herself
Jeff Kay: Himself
Kino: Himself

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

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May 27, 202101:18:02

S01E14 | Bloody Valentine | The Shooting of Larry King (Part I)

On February 12th, 2008, Larry King was shot twice in the back of the head by Brandon McInerney, a fellow student in his English class, all because Larry had made the fatal error of asking Brandon to be his Valentine and many blamed the school for failing to protect the perpetrator from his victim (no, you read that correctly).

In Part 1, we meet Larry and Brandon and look at how a 15-year-old ended up bleeding out on a classroom floor.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Valentine Road (2013): https://vimeo.com/110361066

CRISIS HELPLINES
AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Lifeline South Africa: 0861 322 322
National GBV Helpline: 0800 150 150
National Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
OUT LGBT Well-Being: 012 430 3272
Same Love Toti: 082 654 8635
Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS/Text 32312
The Triangle Project: 021 712 6699
TrevorLifeline (USA): 1 866 488 7386

CREDITS
Production
Executive Producer: Janine MacLean
Writer: Nj Hourquebie
Editor: Richard Thompson
Audio Engineer: Nj Hourquebie

Music
Original Music: Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com/music)
Theme Music: Joseph McDade - Wasteland

Cast
Host: Nj Hourquebie
Announcer: Janine MacLean
Sam Cline (Brandon's Girlfriend): Herself
Maeve Fox (Prosecutor): Herself
James Bing (Brandon's Half-Brother): Himself
Shirley Brown (Teacher): Herself
Jeff Kay (Investigator): Himself
Dan Swanson (Hate Crime Expert): Himself
Kino (Larry's Friend): Himself

SPECIAL THANKS
CJ Johnson

LINKS
Email: acmqpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACMQpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACMQpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ACMQpod
Discord: https://discord.gg/aw59YweQJn

SUPPORT THE SHOW
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