Slay Queens Podcast
By Ashley and Wayne
Slay Queens PodcastMar 02, 2021
Headlines E1
Our first episode of our new installment titled "Headlines." Typically Ashley and Wayne take a deep dive into the dark side of the rainbow but on these episodes we will take multiple shallow dives. Each dive raising the question "WHY aren't more people talking about this?!"
Jack The Gripper
In this episode Ashley and Wayne BOTH retell the story of the man who, for new years, resolved to become a serial killer. Colin Ireland became know as "the Gay Slayer" or "the Gay Slasher." How did he commit these crimes and why isn't he as well known as the Dennis Nilssen's and John Wayne Gacy's of the world? Listen and find out.
Sources:
“Born to kill- Colin Ireland: The Gay Slasher”
“crime files” article published by A&E
articles published by the BBC News
murderpedia.org
Not Gabby Petito
STOP With the Medicine Cabinet Thing! Noooo! Whaaaaaaat!?
An Epidemic of Violence With a Full Accounting That May Never Be Known
A Slow Season for Ballroom Dancing
Ashley and Wayne discuss the mysteries surrounding the tragic death of Christina Cecelia (Mocon) Kettlewell "The 8 Day Bride". Source materials include https://filmdaily.co/news/eight-day-bride, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/98t8ra/the_eight_day_bride/, https://buzzfeed-unsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mysterious_Death_Of_The_Eight_Day_Bride, as well as the docu-series "Buzzfeed Unsolved" season 4, episode 3 “The Mysterious Death of the 8 Day Bride”.
Ewww! F**K That Guy!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the senseless crimes against Kristene "Kris" Chapa and her girlfriend Mollie Olgin. Source materials include the docu-series "Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent" season 1, episode 7 "Terror Under Moonlight", talkmurder.com/mollie-olgin/, www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/shooting-survivor-kristene-chapa-files-500-million-lawsuit/503-431035435, www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Jury-hears-letter-during-trial-of-Helotes-man-9239295.php.
TEASER - Donna Perry (reboot)
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life and crimes of "The Spokane Serial Killer" Donna Perry. Source materials include the docu-series “Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer” season 2, episode 5, abcnews.go.com/Health/transgender-woman-male-persona-serial-killer/story?id=22959423, www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jul/24/transgender-serial-killer-donna-perry-sentenced-to/.
Death of a Porn King!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life, career, and murder of queer porn creator/director, Bryan Charles Kocis. Source materials include "Cobra Killer: Gay Porn, Murder, and the Manhunt to Bring the Killers to Justice" by Andrew E. Stoner and Peter A. Conway, www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/death-of-a-porn-king-71027/, www.timesleader.com/news/488827/snapped-killer-couples-episode-retraces-murder-of-dallas-townships-bryan-kocis, and the biographical 2016 film "King Cobra".
WTF Happened to Robert Wone?!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life, death, and mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder of Robert Eric Wone. Source materials include https://legaltimes.typepad.com/files/ward_affidavit.pdf, the “Murder of Robert Eric Wone” page on wikipedia.org and https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5pk0gs/sequence_of_events_of_robert_eric_wone_murder/.
There Is No Plan and Snap ... Only Bend and Snap!
Ashley and Wayne discuss a love triangle which resulted in the brutal death of Tory Minnick. Source materials truecrimedaily.com, tribdem.com, wtae.com, findagrave.com, mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com.
FULL EPISODE - The “2 - Q - T - 2 - B - S - T - R - 8” Radioman
You Folx liked the teaser so much ... we decided to just give you all the full episode! Ashley and Wayne discuss the life of Navy man Allen Schindler, whose brutal murder uncovered the dangers faced by Queer military personnel, and inspired President Bill Clinton to create the defense directive "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Source materials include the docu-series - "The Deadliest Decade - The 1990s" episode "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell", chicagotribune.com, latimes.com, out.com.
TEASER - The “2 - Q - T - 2 - B - S - T - R - 8” Radioman
In this Patreon "Fan Folx" exclusive, Ashley and Wayne discuss the life of Navy man Allen Schindler, whose brutal murder uncovered the dangers faced by Queer military personnel, and inspired President Bill Clinton to create the defense directive "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Source materials include the docu-series - "The Deadliest Decade - The 1990s" episode "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell", chicagotribune.com, latimes.com, out.com. For the full episode visit www.patreon.com/slayqueenspod.
Hope (and Pride) Will Never Be Silent!
Happy Pride! Ashley and Wayne discuss the incredible life of the first openly gay elected official in the history of California, Harvey Milk. As well as his tragic death at the hands of Milk's peer and colleague, Dan White.
Happy Pride Saint Marsha
Happy Pride! Ashley and Wayne discuss the amazing life and the mysterious death of Marsha P. Johnson. Source materials blackpast.org, (a really fantastic article or blog that was published on) watpad.com, medium.com, hrc.org, nytimes.com, legacyprojectchicago.org, pbs.org, and the documentary “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” on Netflix.
A Kind Hearted Beat Bobby and The Cannibal Cop Killer
Ashley and Wayne discuss the murder of Police Constable Gordon Semple at the hands of Stefano Brizzi as depicted in the docu-series "Click for Murder" episode 3.
Let's NOT Make a Deal
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Donald Rogers at the hands of Billie Jean Rogers and Nicole Titlow as featured on the docu-series "I Knew My Murderer" season 1, episode 17.
Herb Baumeister 2.0 (Redo, Revamp, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life and crimes of Herb Baumeister as featured on the docu-series "A&E Investigative Reports" season 6, episode 10 "The Secret Life of a Serial Killer".
International House of ... Whaaaaaa?!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life and death of Bethany Deaton as depicted on the CBS docu-series "48 Hours" episode "Fall from Grace"; also featuring Tyler Deaton, "The Community", and the International House of Prayer.
BONUS - Toxic Masculinity?! Talk About Salacious!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Scott Amedure at the hands of Jonathan Schmitz as depicted on the HLN docu-series "How It Really Happened with Hill Harper" episode "The Jenny Jones Show: Fatal Attraction".
Girlfriends? Roommates? Exes? All of the Above??!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life and murder of Tzatzi Sanchez as depicted on the docu-series "Snapped" season 24, episode titled "Marcela Whaley".
They Clipped His Wings?!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Andre "Angel" Melendez at the hands of New York City "Club Kid" Michael Alig as featured on the docu-series "The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade" season 1, episode 3 "Death of an Angel".
#BlackTransLivesMatter - What Happened to Sage Smith?!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the life and disappearance of transgender teen Sage Smith as depicted on the Investigation Discovery docu-series "Disappeared" season 9, episode 5 "Born This Way".
Cliff's Such a Drag. Literally!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the murder of Patrice LeBlanc at the hands of her partner Cliff Youens as featured on the docu-series "Facing Evil" season 5 episode 1 "Lifting the Mask".
Red Flags and Hung Stockings
Ashley and Wayne discuss the tragic murder of Landy Martinez as featured on the docu-series "True Crime Daily".
Foot Prints, Duct Tape, and Ecstasy
Ashley and Wayne discuss the crimes of Robert Acremant as depicted on the HLN docu-series "Forensic Files" season 8 episode 21"Printed Proof".
Streetlights, Doodles, and Homocides
Ten Minute True Crime, Quandaries, and Snaps!
Ashley and Wayne bring you 10 minute true crime(s) discussing the attempted murder of Holden White and the fatal violence against the transgender and gender non-conforming community in January 2021. THEN we celebrate turning 50 (kind of) by answering your "Quandaries for the Queens" and reading your "Snaps" aloud. Thank you Folx for supporting us through these first 50 episodes and cheers to 50 +++ more!!
I Am a S**t-stain: Released
Ashley and Wayne discuss John Zeltner's murder at the hands of Dale Wayne Sigler as featured on the Netflix docu-series "I Am a Killer: Released". CONTENT WARNING ... The Queens get heated about this one. The S & F bomb are prominently featured in this recording. We apologize in advance.
B.B.Y. and the Fab Five
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Eric Baxter as featured on the Oxygen docu-series "Cold Justice" season 1 episode 5 "Hiding in Plain Sight".
BONUS - Witchcraft? Or Just Scented Candles?!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the murder of Steven Beard as featured on the HLN docu-series "Vengeance: Killer Millionaires" episode 10 "Fatal Fortune".
Beaten by ... Susan and Inmate Jesus
Ashley and Wayne discuss the story of Laura Houghteling and Hadden Clark as featured on the HLN docu-series "Forensic Files" collection season 3 episode 9 "Beaten by a Hair".
Twisted Sisters, "Flannel Ashley", and Wilbur the Guard Pig
Ashley and Wayne discuss the story of Elena Rendell and Christina Sneary as featured on the Investigation Discovery docu-series "Twisted Sisters" season 2 episode 3 "A Shot in the Dark".
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community ... Then and Now
In this final episode of Slay Queens Podcast season 2, Ashley and Wayne discuss the murder of transgender man Brandon Teena in 1993, as well as the deaths of at least 41 transgender and gender non-conforming people in 2020. Stay tuned for season 3 coming January 12, 2021!!
Not a Creature Was Stirring ... Not Even a Group of Individuals That Represent a Small Foreign Faction
In honor of Christmas, Ashley and Wayne are once again SUSPENDING the LGBTQIA rules to tell you folks one of the most infamous crimes in American history ... the life and murder of JonBenet Ramey. Source materials biography.com, cnn.com, crimemuseum.org, and rollingstone.com. #Christmas #MerryChristmas #JonBenet #JonBenetRamsey #UnsolvedMystery #UnsolvedMurder #WhoKilledJonBenet?
An UN-Happy Birthday ... A NOT So Happy Valentine's Day
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Steven Simpson on his 18th birthday, along with a "be my Valentine?" request that ended in death for Lawrence Fobes King. Source materials pinknews.co.uk, huffpost.com, samedifference1.com, posabilitymagazine.co.uk, thesun.co.uk, vcstar.com, aclu.org, abcnews.com, wikipedia.org. #StevenSimpson #JordanSheard #Birthday #LawrenceKing #LatishaKing #BrandonMcInerney #BeMyValentine #Gay #Queer #QueerIsBeautiful #AntiBullying #StopBullying
#AllTransLivesMatter - Stonewall, Trans Icons, and Hate Crimes
On this special live episode of "Slay Queens", Ashley and Wayne are joined by LGBTQIA ally and fan folk Amy! Together we discuss "The Stonewall Uprising", Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, hate crime laws/legislation, and the murder of Mercedes Williamson. Source materials history.com, time.com, newsweek.com, washingtonpost.com, naacp.org, justice.gov, biography.com. #AllTransLivesMatter #TransIsBeautiful #RespectTrans #Stonewall #StonewallRiots #StonewallUprising #MarshaPJohnson #SylviaRivera #MatthewShepard #ThanksObama #MercedesWilliamson #FUJeffSessions
Not Quite Dexter Morgan ... Not THAT Kevin Bacon
Ashley and Wayne discuss the "Dexter" inspired murder of Diogo Goncalves by couple Maria Malveira and Mariana Fonseca, along with the death of Kevin Bacon (not that one) at the hands of Mark Latunski. Source materials thedailymail.co.uk, the-sun.com, nypost.com, nbcnews.com, lansingstatejournal.com, desmoinesregister.com, washingtonpost.com. #Dexter #Murder #KillerCouple #DiogoGoncalves #Grindr #Cannibal #KevinBacon
Memphis "Chumming"! Mizzou Jumping??
Ashley and Wayne discuss the death of Freda Ward at the hands of her fiancé Alice Mitchell, as well as the murder of Jesse Valencia by his lover Steven Rios. Source materials murderbygaslight.com, focusmidsouth.com, talkmurderwithme.com, oxygen.com, and thecinemaholic.com. #Memphis #MidSouth #Chumming #Murder #Girlfriends #FredaWard #AliceMitchell #ColumbiaMissouri #Mizzou #Gay #Lovers #JesseValencia #StevenRios
#AllTransLivesMatter - Bite My Tongue Off ... Travesty of Democracy
Ashley and Wayne discuss the murders of transgender women of color Rae'Lynn Thomas and Jennifer Laude. Source materials nytimes.com, rappler.com, cnnphilippines.com, bbc.com, stripes.com, globalnation.inquirer.net. #TransLivesMatter #AllTransLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter #BrownLivesMatter #TransWomenAreWomen #WomenOfColorMatter #WomenOfColorAreBeautiful
Happy Anniversary Ashley! Happy Anniversary Wayne!
On this episode marking the 1 year anniversary of "The Slay Queens Podcast" Ashley and Wayne re-tell the archived stories of "The Kansas City Butcher" Bob Berdella and “The Beast of Beelitz” Beate Schmidt. Source materials "Bazaar Bizarre", The Kansas City Star, YouTube channel "Better Off Red", criminalminds.fandom.com, womenarehuman.com, peoplepill.com, killer.cloud/serialkillers. #HappyAnniversary #KansasCityButcher #SerialKillers #BestOfBeelitz #Gay #Transgender
(Live) Category is ... Queens, Queens, Queens Across the Board
Ashley and Wayne welcome special guest, fellow podcaster, and Cincinnati drag artist P.H. Dee! Together the Queens discuss "The Mummy in Dorian Corey's Closet", "Pulse" nightclub shooting victim KJ Morris, and "The Drag Queen Killed by a Ninja". Source materials "The Indiana University Press", "New York Magazine", Investigation Discovery, "A Gender Variance Who's Who", NPR.org, gazettenet.com, orlandoweekly.com, advocate.com, findagrave.com, ourcommunityroots.com, law.com, news24.com.
Happy Halloween ... It's a SCREAM Baby!
In honor of spoopy season Ashley and Wayne are SUSPENDING the LGBTQIA rules this week to bring you the stories of "The Gainesville Ripper" Danny Rolling and the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart. Happy Halloween Folx!! #spoopy #halloween #scream #GainesvilleRipper #CassieJoStoddart. Source materials biography.com, allthingsinteresting.com, “The Florida Times-Union”, mentalfloss.com.
A Cry For Help and Two Spirits
(LIVE) Queers, and Queens, and Collaborations ... Oh My!
On this very special live episode of "Slay Queens", Ashley and Wayne are joined by Abby and Ellie of the "Queers For Fears" podcast. They asked us to re-tell one of our favorite stories and we asked them to entertain us with "gay spooky sh*t". Listen as the Slay Queens share the story of hometown horror "Donald Harvey", while the Queers spook us with tales of "The Mercer Mansion and "The Vampire Lovers". Source materials "Licensed to Kill" season 1, episode 5, uchealth.com, healthy.ny.gov, mayoclinic.org, "The Blade" newspaper. #Queens #Queers #SlayQueens #QueersForFears #Spoopy #DonaldHarvey #TheAngelOfDeath #Cincinnati #TheMercerMansion #MidnightInTheGardenOfGoodAndEvil #TheVampireLovers #TheHaysCode #HaysCode
Missing in Vienna and the I95 (Gay) Killer
(Originally published 9/22/2020. Re-released with better audio 10/6/2020) Ashley and Wayne discuss the disappearance of former "Mr. Gay Austria" Aeryn Gillern and the "I95 Killer" Gary Ray Bowles. #Missing #MissingInVienna AerynGillern #SerialKiller #I95Killer #GaryRayBowles #GaySlayer. Source materials aeryngillern.com, mysocalledgaylife.co.uk, viewpoints-wehmut2000.blogspot.com, the documentary “Gone: The Disappearance of Aeryn Gillern”.
#BlackTransLivesMatter - WTF Dallas?! WITAF New Jersey??!
Ashley and Wayne discuss the murders of transgender black women Merci Mack (Richey) and Ashley Moore. #BlackTransLivesMatter #AllBlackLivesMatter #SayHerName #WhatTheFDallas #WhatInTheActualFNJ. Source materials Them.us, Out.com, Pinknews.co, Avp.org, Transequality.org.
Suicide Websites and Tabloid TV
Ashley and Wayne discuss the not-so-suicidal crimes of Hiroshi Maeue aka "The Psychosexual Killer" and the death of Scott Amedure aka "The Jenny Jones Secret Gay Crush Murder". #SerialKiller #Japan #SuicideAwareness #90sTV #TabloidTV #GayPanic. Source materials Esquire.com, Ranker.com, Ajc.com, Washingtonpost.com.
They Found WHAT in the Harbor?! Bye Felicia.
Ashley and Wayne discuss "The Sydney Mutilator" William MacDonald and the death of Felicia Dormans. #TheSydneyMutilator #FeliciaDormans #SayHerName #TellHerStory. Source materials podcast "Monsters and Murder", Medium.com, Dailytelegraphy.com.au, "The Sydney Morning Herald".
Bodies in Barrels and Smells Like Pork!
Ashley and Wayne discuss "The Snowtown Murders" and Mr. Gay U.K. Anthony Morley ... with a surprise side tangent about Scott and Laci Peterson. #TheSnowtownMurders #SnowtownMurders #MrGayUK #AnthonyMorley #ScottPeterson #LaciPeterson. Source materials Pressreader.com, Reddit.com, MrGayUK.co.uk.