About this episode

The episode explores the case of Stephen Port, a serial killer who targeted young gay men and how police failed to recognize the signs of his crimes.

When a series of young gay men die from supposed drug overdoses, the police take it as given that nothing weird is going on. Despite there being a lot of evidence to the contrary, they fall into the trap of a serial killer who is taking the lives of young men and believe his lies. Using a technique which looked like an accidental overdose, this man - Stephen Port, got away with many preventable murders. But how did the police manage to miss such obvious clues and why did they believe the lies that the killer was feeding them... let's find out. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cheryl The Queen, Nikki Druce

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killer
• police investigation
• drug overdose
• LGBTQ+ issues

Keywords

• Stephen Port
• Grindr Killer
• drug overdoses
• serial killer
• police failure
• true crime podcast

Sponsors

SNAG

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaritans, Hope Not Hate

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