Between January 1974 and September 1975, a killer dubbed The Doodler was targeting gay men in the San Francisco area. Topping the list of infamous unsolved cases is the Zodiac killer, but that isn’t the only brutal unsolved murder case in California’s history. From the Hillside Stranglers to the Nightstalker to the Golden State Killer, some of the most well-known serial killers of all time made California their hunting ground. Queer Crime is a monthly column focusing on true crime with an LGBTQ+ spin whether it’s the victim or the perpetrator.Ĭalifornia has had its fair share of serial killers over the years, especially in the 70s and 80s. Meanwhile hate crimes, including murders of gay, trans and non-binary people are on the rise. At the same time, we know that cases that get the most attention are usually ones that are committed against white, middle class, cisgender people. If you’re a true crime fan, you know there’s no shortage of books, documentaries, podcasts and original reporting dedicated to the victims of violent crimes and the people who commit those crimes. For some, being outed was scarier than a murderer on the loose…
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