Beyond the Rainbow Podcast

28 year old Piet Beentjes had just broken up with his boyfriend, his job was in turmoil so he decided to hop a boat ride to the neighboring island of Texel about an hour and a half away from where he was living in Amsterdam. On the island things took a weird twist and Piet was never seen again. Two true crime quickies, one from Indiana and another from the Phillipines. Promo for True Crime Connections Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda Resources https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/strandjutter-maarten-vindt-menselijke-resten-op-strand-texel-is-mijn-grootste-angst/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/172x5x0/the_weird_disappearance_of_piet_beentjes_in_1987/ https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Piet_Beentjes https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9becjg https://www.gaykrant.nl/2018/03/26/raadselachtige-verdwijning-piet-beentjes-al-meer-dan-dertig-jaar-vermist/ https://www.pietbeentjesvermist.nl/de-vermissing/ https://www.pietbeentjesvermist.nl/over-piet/ https://www.them.us/story/carrie-rivers-indiana-lesbian-teacher-gun-affidavit-pride-flag https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1435439/suspects-in-rape-slay-of-trans-man-ebeng-mayor-arrested-charged-pnp https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/22/ebeng-mayor-trans-man-philippines-mutilation-rape-murder-hate-crime/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKDZshleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFrbk5JTk5oZXN2cTdaelpMAR7zBrxO5RDAIgNC8_cSFhQ8YfMtI4kf9xcLQVnnWVfFNkK20PpOqWBeqbHJHA_aem_UTY1Gx8fOBavaOO8QqEd_Q https://www.ebar.com/story/305317/redirect https://notalwaysright.com/tag/lgbtq/page/5/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimes In 2015, Houston millionaire, Jake Merendino would fall in love with a male sex worker he met in San Diego. This male sex worker, David Meza, was living a double life as he was engaged to a girl of 19 years old. Torn between his sugar daddy and his future wife, David made a choice and in his eyes, someone had to die. True Crime Quickie from Bulgaria. Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda Resources: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/this-cop-was-inspired-to-help-others-after-being-victim-of-hate-crime/ https://www.advocate.com/news/hate-crime-survivor-police-officer https://people.com/crime/california-man-guilty-of-killing-wealthy-male-lover/ https://www.courthousenews.com/personal-lives-display-love-gone-bad-murder-trial/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-man-sentenced-for-bizarre-baja-killing-of-wealthy-texan/30080/ https://people.com/crime/david-meza-life-sentence-murder-wealthy-male-lover/ https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-mans-killer-found-guilty-by-federal-jury https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/jake-clyde-merendino-stabbed-mexico-david-meza-taylor-langston-heir-fbi/103760/ https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-mexico-murder-20170616-story.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

In 2009, 15 year old Loren was a victim of one of the youngest serial killers in Canada's history, Cody Legebekoff. At 24, Cody was convicted of killing 4 women, including Loren, when he was only 19 years old. Loren is the only known victim of Cody's who was LGBTQ. Our True Crime Quickie is from Staten Island, New York in 1990. Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda Promo for Mystery Frequency https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimes?redirect=true Resources: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/accused-bc-serial-killer-says-he-was-involved-in-2-murders-but-not-alone/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cody-legebokoff-sentenced-to-life-on-4-counts-of-1st-degree-murder-1.2768118 n-face-legs-when-arrested-crown-says-1.2663413 https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2014/09/11/a-timeline-of-events-in-the-serial-murder-case-against-cody-legebokoff/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnV9HeZ-hZYhttps://vancouversun.com/news/metro/dna-evidence-links-alleged-bc-serial-killer-with-four-victims-crown-tells-trial https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cody-legebokoff-conviction-appeal-1.3598761 https://tearstohopesociety.com/signs/loren-donn-leslie/ https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/womans-body-identified-3708377 https://www.pridecentersi.org/jimmy-zappalorti-in-memoriam https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/jimmy-zappalorti-lane/ https://www.silive.com/news/2024/01/man-shares-touching-tribute-to-his-brother-34-years-after-staten-island-hate-crime-murder.html https://www.silive.com/news/2022/07/the-hate-crime-murder-of-jimmy-zappalorti-a-staten-islanders-stolen-life-and-the-legacy-that-endures-32-years-later.html https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Ohio-Missing-Persons/Missing-Adults-1/Glossett https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/3/2023/2023-Ohio-1246.pdf https://thevwindependent.com/news/2022/06/08/jury-finds-gear-guilty-of-felony-charge/#:~:text=The%20indictment%2C%20filed%20days%20after,to%20three%20years%20in%20prison. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

24 year old Jamie Liang was young, vibrant and had just found a new girlfriend in 26 year old Jenny Li. Jenny's ex girlfriend, NY police officer Yvonne Wu was none too happy about Jenny and Jamie's relationship and ambushed the two women in Jenny's apartment. True Crime Quickie is from the Boystown area of Chicago, the murder of Brad Winters. Promo for Mythical True Crime Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda Resources: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-announces-guilty-plea-former-nypd-officer-manslaughter#:~:text=On%20October%2013%2C%202021%2C%20while,Li. https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/wu_indictment.pdf https://apnews.com/article/former-nypd-officer-exgirlfriend-shooting-sentenced-ac421f36d109315c88bc1011d025ee5c https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/slay-victim-family-lawsuit-hits-nypd-for-not-disarming-cop/ https://nypost.com/2024/06/24/us-news/ex-nypd-officer-admits-she-shot-ex-girlfriend-and-killed-her-new-lover-in-love-triangle-ambush/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nypd-officer-yvonne-wu-love-triangle-sentence/5747459/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13564933/yvonne-wu-nypd-cops-charged-jenny-li-jamie-liang-shooting.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Hey there! This is a collaboration episode with Pat, co-host of Pod of Terror!  We both cover a case where the victim or victim's remains were found in suitcases.  Promo for Mountain Murders Intro: Shire Girl by  David Fesilyan Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda Resources for my story: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/two-gay-men-murdered-their-bodies-shoved-in-suitcases-left-on-bridge/ https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/clifton-suitcase-bodies-bristol-yostin-mosquera-court-b2626582.html https://people.com/man-charged-with-2-counts-murder-after-human-remains-found-in-suitcases-on-bridge-8677918 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13636019/suspected-killer-pictured-french-national-ex-remains-dumped-clifton-suspension-bridge.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29197144/shocking-footage-clifton-suspension-bridge-human-remains/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].