In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims. A gripping, investigative crime story, LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK also dives deeply into the prejudices and attitudes of the times, when deep-rooted biases in the criminal justice system and the media’s distorted public perception of the victims undermined the investigation and enabled a brutal killer to prey on a marginalized populace. The complexities of the closet combined with a long-standing mistrust of law enforcement further complicated the case. It also highlights the heroic efforts of activists, including the NYC Anti-Violence Project, to force law enforcement to recognize and protect the queer community.
Directed by queer filmmaker Anthony Caronna (Susanne Bartsch: On Top; Pride) four-part series LAST CALL. When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York is Based on Best Fact Crime Edgar® award-winning 2021 investigative book Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green.
The series premieres on HBO and streams on MAX Sunday, July 9th
