Murder, Not Murdering

Murder, Not Murdering

A true crime podcast about murder and murdering, but we are not murderers. We promise. NEW EPISODES ON TUESDAYS!

  1. Jun 30

    Pride Edition: Brandon Teena & Billy London – The Black Dahlia of West Hollywood

    In this Pride Edition of Murder, Not Murdering, Erin and Autumn explore two of the most heartbreaking LGBTQIA+ true crime cases in American history. Autumn examines the life and murder of Brandon Teena, the young transgender man whose 1993 murder became a landmark case in the fight for transgender rights, LGBTQ+ visibility, and justice. She discusses the events leading up to his death, the investigation, the trial, and the lasting impact his story continues to have decades later. Then Erin investigates the haunting 1990 murder of Billy London, a case that became known as The Black Dahlia of West Hollywood. For decades, Billy’s killer remained unidentified while rumors, dead ends, and unanswered questions surrounded the investigation. Then, nearly 30 years later, determined detectives and an unlikely group of civilian sleuths uncovered the truth, proving that even the coldest cases can still be solved. This episode explores cold case investigations, forensic breakthroughs, LGBTQ+ history, hate crimes, and the pursuit of justice while honoring the lives of two victims whose stories deserve to be remembered. If you enjoy true crime, cold cases, historical murders, LGBTQ+ history, and respectful, research-driven storytelling, this episode is for you. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, hate crimes, anti-LGBTQIA+ violence, sexual assault, and graphic descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

  2. Jun 16

    The Cliff at North Head: The Scott Johnson Murder & The Newport Naval Sex Scandal of 1919

    For this special Pride Month episode of Murder, Not Murdering, we examine two chilling stories connected by prejudice, power, and the long fight for justice. First, Autumn tells the story of Scott Johnson, an American mathematician whose body was discovered at the base of a cliff near Sydney, Australia in 1988. Authorities quickly ruled his death a suicide, but his family refused to accept the conclusion. What followed was a decades-long quest for answers that uncovered a pattern of anti-gay violence, institutional failures, and a shocking truth. We also discuss the latest developments in the case through May 2026. Then Erin takes us back to 1919 and one of the strangest scandals in U.S. history: the Newport Naval Sex Scandal. Under the direction of Navy officials during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, young sailors were ordered to go undercover and entrap suspected homosexual men. The investigation spiraled into a national controversy, congressional hearings, and accusations that the government had gone dangerously too far. From a suspicious death on the cliffs of Sydney to a government-sanctioned moral panic in Newport, this episode explores how fear and discrimination have shaped lives, investigations, and history itself. Some stories are about murder. Others are about the systems that allow injustice to flourish. This episode is both.

4.7
out of 5
24 Ratings

About

A true crime podcast about murder and murdering, but we are not murderers. We promise. NEW EPISODES ON TUESDAYS!

You Might Also Like