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Sinners and SecretsAuthor: Sandi McKenna and Abraham Aurich
Welcome to Sinners and Secrets, featuring Sins of Scientology. Sinners and Secrets is a true crime podcast that explores the darker corners of society, where power, privilege, and secrecy collide. Hosted by Sandi McKenna and co-host Abraham Aurich, the show blends gripping storytelling with deep research and editorial rigor. Covering everything from cults and conspiracies to infamous criminals and unsolved mysteries, Sinners and Secrets delivers bold, investigative narratives that keep audiences hooked and conversations going long after the episode ends. Language: en-us Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Pride & Prejudice: 4 Decades of LGBTQ+ Murders
Episode 5
Thursday, 26 June, 2025
Email us and tell us what topics you would like us to cover. This Pride Month special explores the disturbing pattern of LGBTQ+ activists' deaths being systematically misclassified as suicides despite evidence of hate crimes. We examine how visibility became a death sentence for those who dared to live openly when society demanded silence.• Scott Johnson's death at Sydney's Bluefish Point in 1988 was immediately ruled suicide despite no evidence of depression• His brother Steve spent 34 years fighting for justice, uncovering at least 80 similar suspicious deaths of gay men in Sydney• Harvey Milk's 1978 assassination revealed how the justice system failed to acknowledge anti-gay motivation• Marsha P Johnson's body was found in the Hudson River with evidence suggesting murder, not suicide• Police departments consistently used "lifestyle" terminology to blame victims and avoid investigating hate crimes• Contemporary activists still face targeted violence, from Marielle Franco in Brazil to state-sponsored persecution in Chechnya• Modern technology and advocacy have improved responses, but trans women of color remain disproportionately vulnerable• Speaking the names of those who were silenced becomes an act of resistance and protection for future generationsIf you or someone you know is experiencing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment or violence, contact organizations like The Trevor Project or local LGBTQ+ centers for support and resources.www.youtube.com/@SinnersAndSecrets
