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Homocidal Tendency: A True Crime Podcast

Welcome to Homocidal Tendency, a podcast dedicated to the grit, the gore, and the forgotten ghosts of queer history. We bridge the gap between the visceral horror of serial murder and the cold reality of life on the streets. Whether it's a high-profile manhunt for a community predator or a quiet, back-alley tragedy that never made the nightly news, we’re digging up the truth that’s been buried under decades of apathy.https://linktr.ee/HomocidalTendency

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EP 05: Who Murdered Champagne Johnnie ?

January 12, 2026 • Homocidal Tendency A Queer True Crime Independent Podcast • Season 1 • Episode 5

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Chicago, 1982. John Atchison, known as "Champagne Johnnie," lived a life as dazzling as his high-rise apartment on the Gold Coast. By day, he was a silver-haired socialite, hosting legendary brunches for the city's elite.

By night, he navigated a hidden world of leather bars and clandestine encounters. But when Johnnie is found brutally murdered in his lavish home, the line between his two lives blurs.

The police blame a "rough trade" encounter, but a crucial item is missing from his desk: a Rolodex filled with the names, numbers, and secrets of Chicago's most powerful men.

Was Johnnie a victim of passion, or did his "insurance policy" finally come due?

Join us as we uncover the glittering facade and dark underbelly of a city that chose to bury a secret, not solve a murder.

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