*Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York* is a gripping HBO docuseries that uncovers a dark chapter in the city's history. Set in the early 1990s, the four-part series investigates the "Last Call Killer," who targeted gay men in Manhattan. The show explores how deep-seated homophobia and the AIDS crisis created an environment of fear where these crimes were often ignored by law enforcement.
Beyond the chilling details of the case, the series gives a voice to the victims, celebrating their lives rather than just their deaths. It also highlights the determined activists who demanded justice and forced the police to take the murders seriously. The docuseries has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.