EP 36. Colin Ireland aka “The Gay Slayer”

He walked into gay bars, waited for someone to trust him—and then turned that trust into terror.

In the early 1990s, Colin Ireland committed a series of brutal murders targeting gay men in London. Calling himself “The Gay Slayer,” he kept meticulous notes on each killing and confessed that he chose his victims because he believed their deaths wouldn’t be taken seriously. He was right—for a while. The case exposed deep-rooted homophobia within law enforcement and the media, as well as the terrifying ease with which one man was able to stalk, torture, and kill.

This episode confronts the failures that allowed a serial killer to thrive—and the queer resistance that ultimately brought him down.

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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