EP 45. Paul Bateson and The Bag Murders

He played a bit part in The Exorcist and may have left real bodies in his wake.

In 1970s New York, dismembered torsos began washing up in bags along the Hudson River. At the same time, gay men were disappearing from bars in Greenwich Village. Then came the arrest of Paul Bateson, a radiology tech with a dark past—who just so happened to appear in one of horror’s most iconic films. Though only convicted of a single murder, many believe he was behind the infamous “Bag Murders” that inspired the film Cruising.

This episode dives into one of queer true crime’s eeriest intersections of pop culture and real horror.

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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