EP 40. John Wojtowicz’s Dog Day Afternoon

He walked into a Brooklyn bank with a shotgun—and a plan to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming surgery.

John Wojtowicz didn’t mean to become a folk hero. But when his 1972 bank robbery turned into a media spectacle and hostage standoff, the story captivated the nation. Later immortalized in the film Dog Day Afternoon, the real-life events were even stranger—and queerer—than the movie suggested. At the heart of it was a complicated love story, a desperate act, and a cultural moment that blurred the lines between criminal and crusader.

This episode tells the true story behind the headlines—a chaotic intersection of love, crime, and queer resistance in Nixon-era America.

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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