Homocidal Tendency: A True Crime Podcast

EP 02: Bruce McArthur - The Serial Killer Mall Santa Part 1

Homocidal Tendency A Queer True Crime Independent Podcast Season 1 Episode 2

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Bruce McArthur didn’t just hide behind a mask; he hid behind a legend. While he was actively stalking and murdering men in Toronto’s Gay Village, he spent his winters as a Santa Claus at the Agincourt Mall. He wasn't a man in a costume; he was a man who had transformed himself into a symbol of ultimate trust.


​How does a man become a pillar of his community while simultaneously becoming its greatest predator? This week, we explore the life and crimes of Bruce McArthur, the "Mall Santa" who terrorized Toronto’s Gay Village for nearly a decade. We go beyond the headlines to examine the "performance" of his normalcy, the systemic failures of "Project Houston," and the chilling forensic discovery at 53 Mallory Crescent.

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