Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York

Two gruesome similar murders discovered outside of NYC lead activists to suspect a serial killer is targeting gay men.

1993. The discovery of a third victim, queer Latinx sex worker Anthony Marrero, prompts the Anti-Violence Project to pressure the NYPD and the media to connect the murders. Meanwhile, a crucial piece of evidence leads investigators to Staten Island.

Months later, the murder of a prominent member of New York’s gay community sparks national attention and the creation of a task force.

2001. A break in forensic technology leads investigators to a new suspect: a Staten Island nurse with a history of violence.