# Brandon Teena

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December 31 - The Murder of Brandon Teena

On the final day of 1993, deputies in rural Nebraska entered a small farmhouse outside Humboldt and found a scene of horror: three people had been executed—21-year-old Brandon Teena, 24-year-old Lisa Lambert, and 22-year-old Phillip DeVine. Just days before, Brandon—a young transgender man—had repo…

25 years on, 'Boys Don't Cry' remains a milestone in trans cinema

As part of his ongoing look at groundbreaking films from 1999, host Scott Detrow speaks with Kimberly Peirce, the writer-director of Boys Don't Cry. The film starred Hillary Swank, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Brandon Teena, a young transgender man searching for himself and love in Nebrask…

Remembering Brandon Teena

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and acknowledge the challenges many still face. LGBTQ+ individuals experience disproportionately high rates of sexual violence, making these conversations especially important. In this episode, EG shares the story of Brandon Teena, a young…

Episode 147 - Brandon Teena

On this week's episode M&B kick off Pride Month with the tragic murder of Brandon Teena, followed by a review of the Oscar Award winning film, Boys Don't Cry.

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Buddy chose this pairing to honor Pride Month 2026, and we're starting with a movie that packs a gut-punch! Directed and co-written by Kimberly Peirce, 1999's "Boys Don't Cry" is based on a true story. In 1993, a trans man named Brandon Teena (Hillary Swank) moved from Lincoln, Nebraska to the Fall…

135: Boys Don't Cry: The Brandon Teena Story

Boys Don't Cry brought Brandon Teena's story to the big screen, but how closely did the film follow the real events? In this episode, we separate fact from fiction, exploring Brandon's life, the people often left out of the story, and the lasting legacy of a case that changed conversations about tr…

214: I mean, you don't have to be sober to weigh spinach. | Boys Don't Cry (1999)

While this is a difficult film. to watch it has been on my list since I started the podcast. Mainly because it features Chloe Sevingy's only Oscar nominated performance (which is crazy). I've got Charles and Mikey with me to discuss this tragic true story of the life of Brandon Teena in early 90s N…

Pride Edition: Brandon Teena & Billy London – The Black Dahlia of West Hollywood

In this Pride Edition of Murder, Not Murdering, Erin and Autumn explore two of the most heartbreaking LGBTQIA+ true crime cases in American history.Autumn examines the life and murder of Brandon Teena, the young transgender man whose 1993 murder became a landmark case in the fight for transgender r…

Boys Don't Cry

In this episode, we examine Kimberly Peirce’s Boys Don’t Cry (1999), the powerful and heartbreaking film based on the life of Brandon Teena. Widely praised for its performances and emotional impact, the movie brought national attention to a tragic story of violence, identity, and transphobia. But h…

Brandon Teena

In 1993, Brandon Teena’s life ended in a brutal triple murder that shocked Nebraska and later captured national attention. His story raised difficult questions about identity, violence, law enforcement, and justice—and inspired the documentary The Brandon Teena Story and the film Boys Don’t Cry. Th…