A man checks into a Kansas City hotel under a false name. Days later, he’s found bound, beaten, and barely alive, alone in a locked room. No fingerprints. No weapon. And no one who admits to knowing him.

In 1935, a mysterious guest calling himself “Roland T. Owen” arrived at the President Hotel. Staff noted his odd behavior: few possessions, drawn shades, and whispered phone calls to unseen figures. When he was discovered near death in Room 1046, the truth became even stranger. Who was he? Why did he lie about his name? And how did a case filled with blood, secrecy, and coded messages connect to the hidden world of queer life in Depression-era America? Nearly a century later, the death of Artemus Ogletree remains one of the most haunting unsolved LGBTQ+ mysteries in true crime history.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.