WATCH: A gay love affair leads to a scandal that shocks a community in this sordid, Southern true-crime tale - Queerty
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WATCH: A gay love affair leads to a scandal that shocks a community in this sordid, Southern true-crime tale - Queerty
"Louisville, Kentucky is one of those Southern cities that defies many of the stereotypes people might have of South, thanks in particular to its vibrant queer community. It reportedly has one of the highest-percentage populations of LGBTQ+ identifying residents, and has continually received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign's equality & inclusivity index. It also boasts a lively drag scene, is known for its extravagant Victorian homes (which add to the camp appeal),"
"The fittingly titled Murder In Glitterball City is a two-part investigation into the shocking story that rocked a community. It all started in 2010, when a peculiar 911 call brought police to one of the town's many historic Victorian mansions where they made a shocking discovery: The body of a man named James Carroll, shot and stabbed the year prior, then left in a plastic storage bin tucked away in the wine cellar."
Louisville, Kentucky hosts a prominent queer community with one of the highest percentages of LGBTQ+ residents and a perfect Human Rights Campaign equality score. The city features a lively drag scene, extravagant Victorian homes that contribute to its camp sensibility, and historical mirror-ball production, earning the nickname Glitter Ball City. The city later faced a notorious crime: a 2010 911 call led police to discover James Carroll's body, shot and stabbed a year earlier and concealed in a plastic bin in a wine cellar. Homeowner Jeffrey Mundt and his partner Joseph Banis became suspects amid neighborhood gossip and a high-profile investigation.
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