Podcasters, online sleuths were key to solving murder of Bill Newton

Billy London’s 1990 murder shocked his close-knit gay community, already overwhelmed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Billy London’s 1990 murder shocked his close-knit gay community, already overwhelmed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Photo by Shutterstock.

In 1990, the body parts of a gay porn actor were found in a West Hollywood dumpster. They were the remains of 25-year-old Bill Newton, professionally known as Billy London. His murder shocked his close-knit gay community, already overwhelmed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Detectives worked diligently to solve the case, but couldn’t for decades. Now, more than 30 years later, a group of amateur sleuths cracked Newton’s case. 

Credits

Guest:

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins