Fruitloops is a weekly podcast where two true crime enthusiasts bring you stories about people of color who rarely get media coverage - bringing diversity to the true crime conversation.
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Words, like it matters How descriptive oh wow And I guess You kinda wonder what this cast is all about I guess it’s just my spot to share my thoughts Out loud And if you feel my vibes the I guess your my crowd Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fruitloop/support
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INTERVIEW: Kat J of AZDeathPenalty.org - Pt 2
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In this special bonus episode, Wendy and Beth talk to Kat J of azdeathpenalty.org and Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona, a non-profit educational organization working to inform the public about the injustices surrounding the death penalty and the criminal punishment system. The conversation was so interesting, we split it into two parts. This …
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our episodes. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Menhaz Zaman, a 23 year old Bangladeshi-Canadian who murdered his entire family, all while chatting with his fellow video game players in real time. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so un…
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INTERVIEW: Kat J of AZDeathPenalty.org - Pt 1
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In this special bonus episode, Wendy and Beth talk to Kat J of azdeathpenalty.org and Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona, a non-profit educational organization working to inform the public about the injustices surrounding the death penalty and the criminal punishment system. The conversation was so interesting, we split it into two parts. This …
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our episodes. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss Stephanie St. Clair, the "Queen of Numbers." A gangster, civil rights advocate, fashionista and businesswoman. Not technically a serial killer... but she may have been responsible for some murders during a gang war with the infamous Dutch Schultz. Thi…
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Back in July, Fruitloops Video Club reviewed the the 1995 road comedy, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo. Synopsis: "Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. Written by Douglas Carter Beane, who was inspired b…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Cynthia Alvarez, a young girl from Compton, California, who, at age 15, along with her boyfriend, Giovanni "Johnny" Gallardo, murdered her mother and stepfather in 2011. They discuss Alvarez's challenging upbringing, allegations of a…
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E245: DOUBLE PARRICIDE: Cynthia Alvarez
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Cynthia Alvarez, a young girl from Compton, California, who, at age 15, along with her boyfriend, Giovanni "Johnny" Gallardo, murdered her mother and stepfather in 2011. The episode outlines Alvarez's challenging upbringing, allegations of abuse by her parents, her troubled relationship with Gallardo, an…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Daniel Oliver Jones, a black serial killer responsible for the deaths of four women in Kansas City, Missouri, between 1998 and 2001. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thank…
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E244: SERIAL KILLER - Daniel Oliver Jones
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Daniel Oliver Jones, a black serial killer responsible for the deaths of four women in Kansas City, Missouri, between 1998 and 2001. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Th…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Nicholas Lee Wiley, also known as "The Syracuse Serial Killer." Wiley, an American serial killer and sex offender, murdered three women in Syracuse, New York, in 2004, shortly after his release from prison as a high-risk Level 3 sex …
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Nicholas Lee Wiley, also known as "The Syracuse Serial Killer." Wiley, an American serial killer and sex offender, murdered three women in Syracuse, New York, in 2004, shortly after his release from prison as a high-risk Level 3 sex offender. He claimed to have killed a total of seven people, although au…
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Back in 2021, Beth and Wendy discussed The Texarkana Moonlight Murders, Texas’ most infamous unsolved murders. In 1946, an unidentified assailant was stalking and killing the residents of Texarkana. Five people were killed, and three were wounded. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next tim…
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REWIND: FL Short-Alonzo Robinson & The Toledo Clubber
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our episodes. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Alonzo Robinson and The Toledo Clubber. Robinson was a black man, a grave robber, a murderer and cannibal. His story is said to be part of the inspiration for the character Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs. There may or may not be a…
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Back in November of 2023, Fruitloops Video Club reviewed the Netflix Documentary, The Stroll. Synopsis: "When Director Kristen Lovell moved to New York City in the 1990s and began to transition, she was fired from her job. With so few options to earn money to survive, Kristen, like many transgender women of color during this era, began sex work in …
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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: The New Bedford Highway Killer
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of the New Bedford Highway Killer, a serial killer active between 1988 and 1989. Eleven women disappeared from the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts, with nine bodies found along local highways. The victims were marginalized and the…
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E242: MYSTERY - The New Bedford Highway Killer
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of the New Bedford Highway Killer, a serial killer active between 1988 and 1989. Eleven women disappeared from the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts, with nine bodies found along local highways. The victims were marginalized and the case received less attention than other crimes of the time. Key suspect…
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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Falicia Blakely & Ameshia Ervin
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Falicia Blakely & Ameshia Ervin, two women in Atlanta, Georgia, who killed three men over just a few hours. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekl…
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E241: SPREE KILLERS - Falicia Blakely & Ameshia Ervin
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Falicia Blakely & Ameshia Ervin, two women in Atlanta, Georgia, who killed three men over just a few hours. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next tim…
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Please enjoy this episode from our Pod Pals at Disturbed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy EvergreenPodcasts
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Anthony Balaam, known as The Trenton Strangler, a black serial killer who raped and murdered four women between 1994 and 1996 in Trenton, New Jersey. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Willi…
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Anthony Balaam, known as The Trenton Strangler, a black serial killer who raped and murdered four women between 1994 and 1996 in Trenton, New Jersey. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episo…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Ali Nasser Abulaban, a TikTok star, who was convicted of two counts of first degree murder for killing his wife and her male friend in 2021. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Than…
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E239: MULTIPLE MURDERER - Ali Nasser Abulaban
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Ali Nasser Abulaban, a TikTok star, who was convicted of two counts of first degree murder for killing his wife and her male friend in 2021. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop …
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this rewind episode from 2023, Wendy and Beth discuss the case of Geraldine Parrish, a black woman who was responsible for a series of murders between 1985 and 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland. Although she did not carry out the murders herself, she was the mastermind. This episode was …
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Back in October of 2023, Fruitloops Video Club reviewed the Netflix Documentary, The Devil on Trial. Synopsis: "In the entire history of the United States legal system, there has only been one example of demonic possession officially being used as a defense in a murder trial. The Devil on Trial recounts the brutal crime that led to this unprecedent…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Andre Crawford who was responsible for the murders and rapes of 11 women in Englewood, Chicago in the 90’s. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is …
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Bonus: Disturbed - "Keep The Hell Away From Me"
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While we take a break, please enjoy this episode from Disturbed, a fellow show from Killer Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy EvergreenPodcasts
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Wendy and Beth discuss the case of Vernon Brown, a serial killer and child molester out of Indianapolis, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri. He murdered at least one girl and a woman, and is suspected in many more murders. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy …
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Vernon Brown, a serial killer and child molester out of Indianapolis, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri. He murdered at least one girl and a woman, and is suspected in many more murders. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! Thi…
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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: The Duck Island Murders
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the Duck Island murders, which took place in the 30’s and 40’s in New Jersey. AKAs were The Duck Island Killer and The Spooner Slayer. A man named Clarence Hill was convicted of the murders, but did he do it? This episode was researched & scripted by W…
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E237: MYSTERY - The Duck Island Murders
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the Duck Island murders, which took place in the 30’s and 40’s in New Jersey. AKAs were The Duck Island Killer and The Spooner Slayer. A man named Clarence Hill was convicted of the murders, but did he do it? This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for li…
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REWIND: FL SHORT - Christopher Dwayne Peterson
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our episodes. This week, we are going back to episode 201, when Beth and Wendy discussed the case of Christopher Dwayne Peterson, aka The Shotgun Killer, a serial killer who committed at least four murders in Indiana between October and December 1990. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Bet…
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FRUITLOOPS REVIEWS - Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
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Please enjoy this Video Club episode from 2023 when Fruitloops Video Club reviewed Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, a four-part docuseries on Amazon Prime. Synopsis: "Shiny Happy People exposes the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, Michelle and Jim Bob and their 19 kids, and t…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Tyrone Hayes, aka The Daytona Beach Serial Killer, a black serial killer identified by using genetic genealogy, a tactic that has been used to solve numerous cold cases, most infamously the Golden State Killer. This episode was resea…
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E236: SERIAL KILLER - Robert Tyrone Hayes
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Tyrone Hayes, aka The Daytona Beach Serial Killer, a black serial killer identified by using genetic genealogy, a tactic that has been used to solve numerous cold cases, most infamously the Golden State Killer. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Wi…
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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Stewart Rudolph Weldon Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Stewart Rudolph Weldon, a black serial killer out of Springfield, Massachusetts. He murdered at least three women between 2017 and 2018. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth …
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E235: SERIAL KILLER - Stewart Rudolph Weldon
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Stewart Rudolph Weldon, a black serial killer out of Springfield, Massachusetts. He murdered at least three women between 2017 and 2018. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop ever…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Wanda Jean Allen, a black woman, who was sentenced to death and executed for the murder of two women. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podc…
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E234: SERIAL MURDERER - Wanda Jean Allen
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Wanda Jean Allen, a black woman, who was sentenced to death and executed for the murder of two women. The conversation explores the historical context of Oklahoma, including the forced removal of Native American tribes and the establishment of all-black towns. It also discusses the turbulent early life o…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Nikko Allen Jenkins, a Black and Native American man convicted of murder in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2013, he killed four people within a span of 11 days. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Willi…
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While Wendy & Beth are on break, please enjoy this encore episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Nikko Allen Jenkins, a Black and Native American man convicted of murder in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2013, he killed four people within a span of 11 days. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Wil…
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For our 200th episode, we did a Q&A, answering questions we collected from our patrons. And Minnie joined us! Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Where to find us: Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of DeWayne Lee Harris, aka The Seattle Shoelace Slasher, who killed at least three women in Seattle in 1997 and 1998. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is …
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While Wendy & Beth are on break, please enjoy this encore episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of DeWayne Lee Harris, aka The Seattle Shoelace Slasher, who killed at least three women in Seattle in 1997 and 1998. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This i…
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E225: FAMILY ANNIHILATOR - Dennis Dumbiri Rostron While Wendy & Beth are on break, please enjoy this encore episode. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this story contains the names of people who have died. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Dennis Dumbiri Rostron, an aboriginal Australian man who shot and ki…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of The Bloody Espinosas - brothers Felipe and José Vivian Espinosa, and their nephew, José Vincente Espinosa. For eight months during the spring and fall of 1863, the Espinosas reportedly murdered at least 32 people; some accounts at the time …
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E233: SERIAL KILLERS - The Bloody Espinosas
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of The Bloody Espinosas - brothers Felipe and José Vivian Espinosa, and their nephew, José Vincente Espinosa. For eight months during the spring and fall of 1863, the Espinosas reportedly murdered at least 32 people; some accounts at the time claimed that the number was upwards of sixty. This episode was re…
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Lee Parker, a black man who was convicted of the murders of two women who lived on the same cul-de-sac in Shoreline, Washington. After he murdered them, he set their apartments on fire in a futile attempt to destroy evidence. This ep…
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E232: SERIAL KILLER - Robert Lee Parker
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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Lee Parker, a black man who was convicted of the murders of two women who lived on the same cul-de-sac in Shoreline, Washington. After he murdered them, he set their apartments on fire in a futile attempt to destroy evidence. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edit…
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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Robert Stewart Flores Jr.
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Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode. This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Stewart Flores, Jr., a nursing student at The University of Arizona who methodically killed three of his professors and then himself. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Than…
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