S. 18 Ep. 7 A Simple Robbery Turns Deadly - The Murders of Jerry Parker and Denny Young

In 1990, Two men, 38 year old Denny Young and 49 year old Jerry Parker were embracing at a popular "Gay Hook Up" spot in St. Charles Missouri. In the shadows two teenaged boys were lurking. Seeing their marks to rob, the young punks made their move.True Crime Quickie is from England. The Murder of 8 year old Ayesha Chowdhury.Promo for The Final Tracehttps://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:http://www.stlouislgbthistory.com/timeline/1990s/1990-murder.htmlhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-supreme-court/1298235.htmlhttps://www.netflix.com/watch/80202437?trackId=268410292&tctx=0%2C0%2Cb97ae3ac-4d88-4a21-baff-b2d3141a9acb-450422532%2Cb97ae3ac-4d88-4a21-baff-b2d3141a9acb-450422532%7C2%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C80202283%2CVideo%3A80202437%2CdetailsPageEpisodePlayButtonhttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shafer-robert-andrew.htmhttps://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-killer-robert-shafer-now/https://fox2now.com/news/netflix-true-crime-show-revisits-1990-st-charles-county-murders/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-31133927https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-34912821https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/mother-tortured-killed-daughter-ayesha-ali-jailed-for-13-yearsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

18 year old Tiffany Valiente had such a bright future ahead of her. She had a full ride scholarship to Mercy College in New York, thanks to her talents on the Volleyball Court. But on July 12th, 2015, she disappeared from her home only to be found miles away clad only in her sports bra and underwear. She had been grotesquely mutilated by a New Jersey train.True Crime Quickie from Portland, Oregon in 2013. The Murder of 24 year old Precious Jackson.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for Three Ravens PodcastIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://people.com/what-happened-to-tiffany-valiante-8690877#:~:text=In%202015%2C%20Tiffany%20had%20just,an%20argument%20with%20her%20parents.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citing-trove-recovered-texts-other-144500274.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAExV7Ggu3Pq3xkhMDZr0EluPb6QwkHxcPMjCKQ5IDEhRYm5Cax5xq7lIMOLG_e87Lc4WJbw8Kbbb-WxE13Mf3ywpTuYayuCFGW_V8O30A-GTK3yvTPuf-IAKJIbMuG8Vr0bsilfo6NzBHmWpREx_dovYxYFMoE_v_TL0vbf-flWN&guccounter=2https://www.google.com/search?q=what+did+the+convenience+store+workers+say+about+Tiffany+Valiante&sca_esv=e39c5fa6bbfa4ff6&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS1147US1147&sxsrf=AE3TifNx8TWCb6C8repaki9b8v3As6hQ_Q%3A1757885615668&udm=50&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeqDdErwP5rACeJAty2zADJjYuUnSkczEhozYdaq1wZrEWeBTRRMkGx8PE2F9zI9kP0W9slwfD0e_E2SCYpxxEsC_BrWJwexl-O9EWcJokLfolidtcXxvW99MwkbO-wb4MAKMfrgJXRv1udcTEvX7muF0uB0QmZ1f0PFcGGpV6k0vi_XqFw&aep=1&ntc=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjL3bWdmtmPAxWzLEQIHYPtMOkQ2J8OegQIDRAE&biw=1366&bih=633&dpr=1&mtid=tjTHaL6NFdTCkPIPvdrOkQU&mstk=AUtExfDJobRWaLA9uvadkh0JoVhob4qlMgufbfzalUKka0TpGwNBwCil6mtqJySt1P8FeTlgS59V02sCR9rEnW_T1lQfSjm2R7SKtZEx9d2cbe6lFaI2zRGGnu6-a_7aq-qRtMsyTLBIv3u0KkNm94YRgINiQk5JYel8p7DoiotqqQ4hZn0po5G2kRKxwTc00SZQ_y_Y2rae5hdirx3rxr1Uxua4kHwa_xThnkuonkgzejyURNROj5i3yFvc91nxuw4JieYBwWX9OaCz3KuHBT2Pk9wPxlloJGj3baZVsxx5MhgrbOTloSq_F1n92gbq8zrRcDhRGMqrZpqiUQ&csuir=1https://brettmilam.com/2022/10/22/unsolved-mysteries-mystery-at-mile-marker-45/https://outinjersey.net/south-jersey-gay-teens-2015-death-may-have-been-a-hate-crime/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/collection_98229907-6c5e-476f-8f74-478d16195d7a.htmlhttps://usgunviolence.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/killed-precious-antanaye-jackson-portland-or/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2015/11/rage_over_new_lesbian_lover_ne.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/11/southeast_portland_woman_fatal.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

Amir Issa was an Egyptian/Italian rapper who was also gay. He lived in Los Angeles with his father Shehada and his mother Rabithah. Shehada was not a good man, he had involvement in drug trafficking and had been incarcerated for it. Shehada also hated his son for Amir's sexual identity. True Crime Quickie is from Las Vegas, Nevada in 2023. The rampage of Rosemary Meza.Some sunshine with coming out stories...https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for And Then They Were GoneIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/03/father-charged-killing-son-gay-hate-crime-amir-issahttps://abc7chicago.com/post/california-father-charged-with-killing-son-for-being-gay/1273684/https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/los-angeles-family-members-praise-slain-mother-brotherhttps://www.google.com/search?q=tell+details+of+the+murder+of+rabithah+and+amir+issa&sca_esv=b2098d312b489eac&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS1147US1147&sxsrf=AE3TifOKA9KZOCrzF_-UI8aEw4T2m5AANQ%3A1757216596079&udm=50&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeuYzzFkfneXafNx6OMdA4MQRJc_t_TQjwHYrzlkIauOKKs0YI23S9EeDMNq-iJuNE9kbk_tqcCBI4NkmSFsStjsRXP1Xs0hqcA8NrOIiNJKwjGLFWru1jr_OtncT3qc7s2sIkptL5fddmgm0rryFypvi7c4_TB9BquBpaSsdhJm_WiwfDA&aep=1&ntc=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2y4L43cWPAxUyLkQIHfg9A4AQ2J8OegQIDxAD&biw=1366&bih=633&dpr=1&mtid=V_-8aNKOLd_KkPIP_PrNCQ&mstk=AUtExfBN1gJOq4W0XBvRZyMoQNMtPF9BlLZWKZ0lKV5lXBwV_po6vIq6HX9EK6scrdBMiHuAHT_ADxMWDOByQg2_y7gpdBzob6dp0wZG5Teq9wZ_MVT-qOVdsu76Cgen89vrimbijVGIdSAQozSiAp_Uz0e1EAU4LlwDjwZNO50gbI4TICeWu6vkrtUTpvx9tBxgzLNKoCSpPmer33YP85uRGizWhrqYQ3TNF9RmFatbPim-bafgun4DI6G0MvX6ZeRBd-vNKOpzXLbYKAhmmqy-TCJ3WH4_BgXYJKG0qyVc5tQG9l0X0IDoaELhnf8TfK9aW42sTcaeExpLng&csuir=1https://abc7.com/post/north-hills-man-found-guilty-in-murders-of-wife-and-son/2465609/https://www.psucollegian.com/culture_lifestyle/italian-rapper-amir-issa-shares-multicultural-story-through-panel-discussion-and-rap/article_0ed8e6fa-7fef-11ee-aa9a-c39f77a2298c.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqV2NaZqXWMhttps://news3lv.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-in-connection-to-double-homicide-in-north-las-vegashttps://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/north-las-vegas-police-accusing-37-year-old-of-two-open-murders-after-identifying-her-car-in-crashhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/woman-accused-of-double-strangulation-with-shoelace-appears-in-court-2910710/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

In both 2011 and 2018, seven years apart, two woman romantically linked to Joyce Pelzer would die in Conyers Georgia. True Crime Quickie is from San Antonio, Texas in June 2025. The Murder of actor Jonathan Joss.Promo for: The Final TraceIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/joyce-pelzer-killed-two-girlfriends-shanwdell-mcleod-rosalyn-lewishttps://www.dekalbda.org/news_detail_T6_R253.phphttps://komonews.com/news/nation-world/woman-serving-life-joyce-marie-lewis-pelzer-stabbing-wife-rosalyn-death-sentenced-killing-former-girlfriend-shawndell-mcleod-decatur-dekalb-county-district-attorneyhttps://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=4538dfgahttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1222637386311788https://people.com/woman-stabbed-wife-death-convicted-killing-ex-girlfriend-remains-missing-8412092https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/shawndell-mcleod-2011-murder-ex-girlfriend-convicted/85-4487be69-a33c-4360-9365-c8a247d0aafehttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/hx_9jlYAw6chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpat6iQGbH0https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/man-who-shot-and-killed-actor-jonathan-joss-claims-self-defense/3871673/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jonathan-joss-killing-police-records-neighbor-dispute-rcna210670https://apnews.com/article/king-of-hill-actor-fatally-shot-joss-68cdcbcdefd0515d5315755201245fcahttps://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jonathan-joss-san-antonio-police-neighbors-20361255.phphttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonathan-joss-killed-investigation-sexual-orientation-what-to-know/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

Part Two of Patrick Kearney.  True Crime Quickie is from Dallas, TX in 2021 (Alan White).Intro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaPromo for Pod of TerrorResources:https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/patrick-kearney-trash-bag-killerhttps://mail.murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kearney-patrick.htmhttps://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=david-hillhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/patrick_kearney/5.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10167519016735184&id=14137110183&m_entstream_source=permalink&_rdrhttps://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Kearney,%20Patrick%20_2012_.pdfhttps://www.nytimes.com/1978/02/19/archives/man-guilty-in-trash-bag-deaths-is-charged-in-21st-murder-count.htmlhttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Patrick_Kearneyhttps://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/tag/patrick-kearney/https://dallasvoice.com/alan-whites-body-found/#:~:text=The%20Dallas%20County%20Medical%20Examiner,body%20was%20found%20last%20week.https://dallasvoice.com/white-case-isnt-cold/#:~:text=White's%20body%20was%20finally%20found,confirming%20that%20White%20was%20murdered.https://people.com/crime/kpmg-executive-found-dead-dallas-after-going-missing-in-october/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

Patrick Kearney was a gay serial killer operating in the Los Angeles area in the late 60's and 70's. He seemed fueled to kill each time after he and his boyfriend had a terrible fight. Part one of a two parter.Promo for Murder and MimosasIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David Rendahttps://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesResources:https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/trashbag-slayer-talks-police-claim/https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Kearney,%20Patrick%20_2012_.pdfhttps://mail.murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kearney-patrick.htmhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/patrick_kearney/5.htmlhttps://www.crimewatchers.net/threads/ca-sk-patrick-kearney-victims-and-unidentified-trash-bag-murders-case.2429/ https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=8414 https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=8437 https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/skeletal-remains-unearthed/ https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kearney-patrick.htm https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/project/patrick-wayne-kearney/#:~:text=Kearney%20claimed%20to%20have%20killed%20his%20first%20victim%2C,man%20named%20David%20Hill%2C%20who%20became%20his%20lover. https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Kearney,%20Patrick%20_2012_.pdf https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/trash-bag-butcher-patrick-kearneys-california-killing-spree https://allthatsinteresting.com/patrick-kearney https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/patrick-kearneys-trash-bag-epilogue-death-row-to-life-sentence https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/patrick_kearney/8.html https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-craig-mcghee https://www.thejohnnydoeproject.com/john-woods-23/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

28 year old Bernina Mata was a bi-sexual woman who lived with a man named Russell. Her and Russell would sometimes hook up for sex. On June 27th, 1998, Russell dropped Bernina off at a tavern. Bernina met a man named John there and brought him home for a nightcap. Bernina and John became intimate and Russell rushed in to put a stop to it. While Russell held John back, Bernina stabbed John and killed him. The prosecutor and jury were biased with the prosecution calling Bernina a man hating, hard core lesbian.True crime quickie is from Houston, Texas in 2024,  The Murder of Vanity Williams.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimesPromo for: Box in the BasementIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/il-supreme-court/1273448.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/court-of-appeals-second-appellate-district/2004/2030446.html#:~:text=On%20January%2011%2C%202003%2C%20former,without%20the%20possibility%20of%20parole.https://www.freebryce.org/https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/illinois-death-row-inmates-granted-commutation-by-governor-george-ryan-on-january-12-2003https://www.ruthannrobson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lesbians_death-penalty-hard-core-case-.pdfhttps://www.advocate.com/crime/vanity-williams-trans-woman-killedhttps://www.hrc.org/news/vanity-williams-black-transgender-woman-who-created-and-made-a-safe-space-for-everyone-killed-in-houston-texashttps://cw39.com/crime/arrest-made-after-woman-is-murdered-in-downtown-houston-central-business-district-apartment-lobby/https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/germanys-parliament-banned-the-pride-flag-it-backfired-spectacularly/?utm_campaign=good-news-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202508020100&utm_source=newsletterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

A quick update to the case I covered a few months ago when I collaborated on Suitcase Murders with Pat of Pod of Terror.Intro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/an-adult-performer-gruesomely-murdered-two-gay-men-in-their-home-hes-going-away-for-life/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2313nz09zoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

26 year old trans man Aaron Lynch was sometimes prone to mental health breakdowns. He was having one while alone in his family's home on July 7th, 2022. 911 was called and police arrived without a mental health professional. Aaron did not possess a gun or knife but police gunned him down anyway.Intro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaResources:https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/06/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-fairfax-co-police-files-20-million-wrongful-death-suit/https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-honors-aaron-lynch-26-year-old-transgender-man-killed-in-virginiahttps://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/no-charges-filed-officer-shoots-kills-man-responding-mental-health-crisis-fairfax-county/65-293fa8c3-040d-468d-939c-35f7765fff90https://www.them.us/story/jasper-aaron-lynch-west-virginia-police-shootinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video/local/virginia-police-release-video-of-jasper-lynch-shooting/2022/08/04/68049662-a854-46dd-9d69-6e2f0393d782_video.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

44 year old Gary Raynal's murder in Kansas City, Kansas remains unsolved as does Ken Brennan's, a history teacher in Australia.Intro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Beating Heart by David RendaPromo for Scottish MurdersResources: https://crimeimmemorial.com/2023/03/23/gary-raynal/#:~:text=Although%20authorities%20are%20reluctant%20to,case%20once%20and%20for%20all.https://www.google.com/search?q=gary+raynal+murder+police+report+2001&sca_esv=cd63d47fa156149d&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS1147US1147&sxsrf=AE3TifPM978la4BPQuPk3WL4DPd6kmRXPA%3A1752611247254&udm=50&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeqDdErwP5rACeJAty2zADJjYuUnSkczEhozYdaq1wZrEWeBTRRMkGx8PE2F9zI9kP0W9slwfD0e_E2SCYpxxEsC_BrWJwexl-O9EWcJokLfolidtcXxvW99MwkbO-wb4MAKMfrgJXRv1udcTEvX7muF0uB0QmZ1f0PFcGGpV6k0vi_XqFw&aep=1&ntc=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4vcnW2b-OAxWjLUQIHbMKIQYQ2J8OegQIExAC&biw=1366&bih=633&dpr=1&mtid=trl2aNHdPJCnkPIP26vYmQQ&mstk=AUtExfC70kGhab4a96zUENE1bSPchoKtvgIlTEEhv-A70Cft5muIglZiYVLhl5H-DFnJxrE90qwb5EE1hiOwM5GCRRo5nDTmQ-f0zR7jWQFGsXZK05XKez1VwvU1HU61KYDktTy0lcV5LhESW8Y2i86tHwlQ93a320e0taOPfMm22EKAGqnHc-qWBtnRlY8yPRcKSEtvo3iZTD0BR01m2x4PqDcCINN29FjXiMdGJq-R6BYOzQLUn1iQWlH7VWOb9jzfhxCsEJJyPwZISkjPbn7A7EQVB4lVKGJfeNXilbl5oRHsuZq8OHfdE4rW6EWemzbJOJTRdYGf3CvvPE1TxJMEHXM6PWXUHGrqew&csuir=1https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/100000_reward/1995_murder_of_kenneth_brennan#:~:text=In%201996%2C%20a%20Coronial%20Inquest,responsible%20for%20Mr%20Brennan's%20murder.https://lgbtiq.specialcommission.nsw.gov.au/assets/lgbtiq/hearings/20221205/exhibits-combined/Exhibit-6/Exhibit-6-Tab-047-SCOI.74906.pdfhttps://lgbtiq.specialcommission.nsw.gov.au/assets/lgbtiq/hearings/20230622/exhibits/Exhibit-37/Exhibit-37-Tab-125-SCOI.44996.pdfhttps://lgbtiq.specialcommission.nsw.gov.au/assets/lgbtiq/hearings/20230622/written-submissions/Statement-of-Jan-Ferguson-Brennan-Family.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.