VamPIER Tendencies and Sax Apps | Stacey Mitchell & Stephen Port

Written By Brandon Dziedzic

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Episode 22

Surprise, surprise! There are some downright EVIL gays out there. What are we gonna do about it!? We're gonna yap about how sinister and disgusting they are of course! Today, we're learning about queer killers that are making it 10X harder to have a safe and sexy hook up. BOO! Tomato, tomato, tomato!

Kevin is kicking us off with the tale of Stephen Port, AKA - the Grindr Killer (he was hitting all of the 'sax' apps though stay vigilant kings). This story is one of fake overdoses, and police malpractice. Are we surprised that police dropped the ball and refused to investigate when multiple young queer men were turning up dead in the same suspicious circumstances? Unfortunately, no.

So if you're on those sexy apps, we support you girl. Just make sure you've got some safety measures in place because some people are literally psychotic!

Then Brandon is taking over for a story of a lesbian couple that make your stomach turn. And it's not because they're lesbians! They count too! Stacey Mitchell, a sweet albeit annoying teenage girl with a propensity to post weird sh*t on MySpace (classic teenage girl behavior), had the misfortune of meeting Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti.

Jessica and Valerie were a straight up diabolical couple. They were part of the vampire subculture and took it about one thousand steps too far. This story includes a "pash" over Stacey's body and a little weenie of a boy who asked to be blindfolded and escorted away from the murder.

If you enjoy this episode, slap my a$$ like a drum AKA - leave us a rating/review and share it with your friends on socials! They deserve to be deeply disturbed by true crime tales told by two homos just as much as you do! And lastly, if you have a little Homotown murder you want to share with us, send it over to murder@homocidepodcast.com.

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Brandon Dziedzic
It was at an early age that Brandon Dziedzic, a graphic designer based in Denver, CO, was introduced to the wonderful world of design. Regardless of being a nuisance to his mother, it was their frequent weekend trips to local antique shops that intrigued Brandon. Every paper, piece of fabric, and piece of furniture had to be touched. He couldn't get enough of the different textures and designs that spread across the store floors. His desire and addiction to tactile objects quickly became his passion. It was this curiosity that shaped Brandon's decision to pursue his career. Choosing to attend a selective Graphic Communications program at his local technical high school, Brandon began to submerge himself in every aspect the program had to offer. Package design, ad design, photo manipulation, and printing on print presses helped shape his decision to major in Graphic Design and become a unique Graphic Designer. After searching numerous colleges Brandon finally decided to continue his education at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. Not only did the beautiful weather and beaches entice him the Graphic and Interactive Communications department Ringling offered was one of the best he had seen. Throughout his four years he learned the complete circle of design, layout, typography, structure, and balance which quickly granted him many opportunities during his undergraduate years. After graduation and the excitement of living in the sunshine state had dwindled, Brandon decided to take a chance and move to New York City, the city of opportunity. With $300 in his pocket, all of his possessions packed in to an oversized 16’ moving truck, Brandon made his way to the big apple. After a grueling job search that seemed to last forever, yet lasted only a few months, Brandon quickly landed a Junior Design position for an educational software company called Wireless Generation. Here, his already abundant knowledge base of print design, book layout, typography, and branding design grew to include app design and user interface. It was from this experience Brandon began to develop a client base and pursue design opportunities all over New York City and beyond. Brandon currently holds a Graphic Designer position with The Integer Group in Denver, CO. In his free time Brandon loves searching for new design ideas, exploring the great city of New York, crafting, traveling, volunteering, spending time with his husband Kevin and cat Kay, and as always, searching for new freelance opportunities to enhance his designer mind. If you may have any graphic design related inquiries, please feel free to contact Brandon at bdziedzic09@gmail.com.
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