The murderer has evaded capture for 45 years, but he’s next on the wishlist for DNA testing. Photo by Saksham Gangwar on Unsplash In the early to mid-seventies, homophobia was rampant in San Francisco. Only the year before these murders began, homosexuality had just been declassified as a ‘disorder’ by the American Psychiatric Association. According to politician Harvey Milk, 20 to 25 per cent of the 85,000 gay men in San Francisco were closeted about their sexuality. It was

Homophobia hindered the investigation, but Jaap Bornkamp’s death helped change gay rights rules. 52-year-old Jacob Bornkamp, known as Jaap, was precisely where he wanted to be in life. The Dutch native was creating stunning flower displays for the Royal Family and nobility, and he was in a relationship with the man he loved. “He once picked us up at the airport wearing snake leather boots, camo trousers and a big white fur coat. Jaap was not your regular florist.” — Hilgert B