The Hidden Truths Behind Queer Hookup Culture

He was soft-spoken, shy and polite. Years later his face appeared on a Netflix true crime documentary. Matt Eberlein on how close danger can be without looking like it.

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Matt Eberlein

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Opinion

Published on

10 Jul 2025

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