Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast24 Feb

173. Eugene Falleni and The Most Shocking Murder in Australian History

A marriage built on secrets. A body burned beyond recognition. And a courtroom scandal that shocked an entire nation.

In early 20th-century Australia, a laborer known as Harry Crawford seemed like an ordinary husband until his wife vanished after a quiet holiday outing. Years later, when investigators began unraveling the mystery, they uncovered something that sent newspapers into a frenzy. Crawford was actually Eugene Falleni, a person who had lived for decades as a man in a world that offered no place for gender variance. When the charred remains of Crawford’s wife, Annie Birkett, were finally linked to the case, the investigation exploded into one of the most sensational trials in Australian history.

In this episode of our LGBTQ+ true crime podcast, we explore the shocking murder that gripped Australia, the moral panic that followed, and the complicated legacy of a case often described as the most sensational in the nation’s history. It’s a story that sits at the intersection of queer history, media hysteria, and one of the strangest murder cases ever tried in court.

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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201. The Atlanta Child Murders Part 2

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198. William Haines aka "Old Hollywood's First Openly Gay Star"

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197. Michelle Kosilek And The Murder Of Cheryl McCaul

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196. Alice Mitchell And The Tragic Murder of Freda Ward

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