James Thought He Was Meeting a Date. Attackers Beat Him and Laughed While He Screamed

James thought he was meeting a date. Attackers beat him and laughed while he screamed

Groups of young males are using fake dating profiles to lure men to parks for vicious homophobic attacks which are then being posted to, and boasted about, on social media.

London-based scientist lured on Grindr before being killed and dismembered, police say

A “warm-hearted” London-based scientist was lured on Grindr before being killed and dismembered, police in Colombia have said.

Italian scientist in Colombia was lured to his death on Grindr, authorities say

Colombian authorities have shared a new update on the tragic murder of Italian scientist Alessandro Coatti. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. In April, tragedy struck the community of Santa Marta, a port city in the Caribbean region of Colombia, after the London-based scientist’s dismembered body was found in two different suitcases across town. According to The Guardian, Co…

Thieves used Grindr to lure scientist to his death and dismembered him, police say

Editor's note: This article contains details that some readers may find upsetting. Police in Colombia believe a local group of thieves used Grindr to lure a 38-year-old London-based microbiologist to his death and dismemberment last month, local newspaper El Tiempo reported. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Alessandro Coatti, an Italian native who had recently left his position…

Scientist Lured and Murdered via Grindr in Colombia, Say Police

Colombian police believe scientist Alessandro Coatti was lured via Grindr before being murdered and dismembered in Santa Marta. The case has sparked international concern for LGBTQ+ safety.