The Doodler + The Stonewall Uprising

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

Welcome to the 38th episode of Wild Society!

Gerald Cavanagh sat at a San Francisco gay bar, taking in the nightlife around him. An attractive young man approached the World War 2 veteran. He handed Cavanagh a piece of paper. The young man had drawn Cavanagh’s portrait on that piece of paper. The sketch was good. Really good.

After talking a bit, they left the bar and headed for Ocean Beach – a common hookup spot for gay men. As the two got close on the beach, Cavanagh’s new friend pulled out a knife and stabbed him at least 17 times. Cavanagh had just become the victim of the serial killer who would eventually become known as The Doodler. Other gay men would have their fates sealed after being handed a striking sketch by the handsome young man.

This story takes you through the decades as police and journalists join together in hopes to solve the mystery of the illusive artist.
This week we discuss the Stonewall Riots or the Stonewall Uprising [as some people like to refer to it today] which took place in New York City in 1969, and began the modern day Gay revolution movement.
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The Doodler Sources:

• San Francisco Chronicle
• Wikipedia

Stonewall Sources:

• Stonewall Uprising
• Stonewall Forever
• New York Times
• History