Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

It's Fruitloops' 8th anniversary! Join Wendy and Beth as they look back on eight years of researching, recording, and sharing the stories that have made Fruitloops what it is today. From unforgettable cases and behind-the-scenes moments to the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected lessons along the way, they're reflecting on the journey that brought them here. They'll talk about the highs, the lows...

In 1995, Annette Williams claimed she was pregnant. There was just one problem - she wasn't. As the months passed and her lie unraveled, she and her boyfriend, Fedell Caffey, made a horrifying decision. They would take someone else's baby. Their victim was 28-year-old Debra Evans, who was nine months pregnant. The brutal attack that followed left three people dead and a newborn fighting for surviv...

Before there was Bonnie and Clyde, Brazil had Maria Bonita and Lampião. Known as the King and Queen of the Cangaço, they led a notorious band of outlaws across Brazil’s rugged northeast during the 1920s and 1930s. To some, they were ruthless criminals. To others, they were folk heroes who challenged the powerful and became legends. In this rewind episode from 2023, we explore the love story, viole...

In 1996, Sally Snowden McKay and her nephew, blues musician Lee Baker, were murdered at the historic Snowden estate on Horseshoe Lake. A teenager named Travis Santay Lewis was charged and convicted of the murders. Despite the unimaginable loss, Sally’s daughter, Martha, chose forgiveness, and when Lewis was released from prison 23 years later, Martha gave him a second chance. But that decision wou...

Back in March 2025, in honor of Women's History Month, Wendy & Beth gathered for Video Club to discuss the documentary Knock Down the House. The film follows four women from very different backgrounds - a Bronx bartender, a coal miner's daughter from West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada, and a nurse in Missouri - as they launch grassroots campaigns to challenge powerful, long-established mem...

In 1985, Fort Worth, Texas, was rocked by a violent crime spree carried out by two brothers: Ronald Keith Allridge and James Vernon Allridge III. What began as armed robberies quickly escalated into cold-blooded murder, leaving multiple victims dead. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop on Thursdays, so until next time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Where...

This week on Love You, Bye, Wendy & Beth cover a little bit of everything - from spring cleaning, nostalgia, and personal updates to conversations about safety, social justice, media coverage, mental health, and the ways true crime intersects with larger societal issues. As always, it’s an honest, thoughtful, and sometimes chaotic conversation filled with humor, stories, and real talk.  Look alive...

Between December 1965 and December 9, 1966, fear gripped Cincinnati as a killer stalked the city’s streets, leaving seven women dead. As panic spread and pressure mounted, investigators focused on local resident Posteal Laskey Jr., who was arrested on December 9, 1966, for one of the murders and later convicted. Though never charged in the other six deaths, police and the media quickly linked them...

San Diego, 1985. Women were disappearing, and fear spread as bodies began turning up in dumpsters across the city near El Cajon Boulevard. The man later identified as Bryan Maurice Jones would become one of San Diego’s most disturbing killers. This week on Fruitloops, we dive into the crimes, the investigation, and the lives that should never be forgotten. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly po...

Back in February 2025, Fruitloops Video Club watched and discussed the powerful documentary 4 Little Girls by Spike Lee. The film examines the horrific 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, where four young Black girls, Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, were murdered in an act of racist terrorism carried out by members of a Ku Klux Klan...

Wendy & Beth are catching up with personal stories, true crime updates, and the kind of conversations only they can have. From library adventures and card games to self-care through nature and gardening. Plus: Long Island serial killer case updates, community goats preventing wildfires, The Testaments on Hulu, and recent cases involving Ashley Janay and Cesar Chavez allegations. Look alive, y’all,...

In 1992, 18-year-old Katie Rackliff was murdered in Surrey, England, in a random, brutal attack. For years, police believed the killer was an adult man. The truth was shocking: the killer was a 12-year-old named Sharon Carr. She was later convicted, becoming one of the youngest female murderers in UK history. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Will...

This week, Wendy, Beth & Minnie are getting real about everything - from the chaos of current events to personal updates. The plan was to review the powerful documentary MLK/FBI, but thanks to some technical hiccups, it turned into a classic LYB episode. They unpack political unrest, reflect on history, and share how they’re coping (and surviving) through turbulent times. Love you, bye! Music “Pre...

This week, Wendy & Beth dive into the disturbing case of Ana María Ruíz Villeda and Rodolfo Infante Jiménez, the 1991 duo known as “The Sadists of Matamoros.” Their brutal crimes shocked northern Mexico and made headlines as one of the country’s first serial-killer pairs. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a...

Join Wendy & Beth for spring break stories, seasonal changes, and plenty of Fruitie love! They read listener letters, share what they’re watching, talk Oscars & Jill Scott, and cover true crime - Afro Man, a DoorDash case, and the Kouri Richins trial. Real talk, laughs, and safety tips. Love you, bye! This episode was edited by Minnie Williams. Look alive, y’all, it’s crazy out there! Where to fin...

Jason Alan Thornburg is a convicted serial killer linked to murders in Texas and Arizona between 2017 and 2021. He gained national attention for the 2021 Fort Worth-area killings, where victims were dismembered and burned - and for claiming the crimes were “ritual sacrifices.” This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This...

Fruities, you’re part of the show this week! Wendy & Beth are joined by listeners for a lively, heartfelt convo - covering CrimeCon plans, true crime (👀 Kouri Richins), and real-world issues impacting our communities. They reflect on Jesse Jackson’s legacy, honor Dr. Linda Davis, and discuss the impact of ICE and detained children, while also sharing joy. Plus: safety tips, media recs, and lots o...

In late 2017, a wave of random, deadly shootings swept through the Phoenix metro area. With no clear pattern and no warning, lives were taken in an unfolding spree that left a community shaken and searching for answers. 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 on Thursdays, so...

Back in November 2024 for Video Club, Wendy, Beth & Minnie reviewed the documentary Demon House - because Sef really, really wanted us to… and we love Sef, so of course we did! The documentary follows paranormal investigator Zak Bagans after he buys a supposedly haunted Indiana home sight unseen, dubbed a “Portal to Hell.” The trio digs into the Ammons family’s story, the film’s presentation, Baga...

Hey Fruities! Wendy & Beth are serving up one of those chats that feels like catching up with your friends. They’re talking money moves, travel dreams, work chaos, listener letters (you know we LOVE your tea), and wandering through culture, history, and the Benito Bowl. Plus media recs, current events, and some real talk about relationships, race, and doing the work to keep learning and showing up...

In 1972, Chicago prosecutors charged nine Black men with the murders of multiple white victims, including two entire families, alleging the killings were part of a nationwide conspiracy tied to a shadowy, all-Black terrorist organization known as De Mau Mau - a claim that fueled widespread panic across the country. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minni...

Beth & Wendy are back together after a little break, and it’s one of those cozy, thoughtful catch-ups you didn’t know you needed! They talk real-life stuff (new-year burnout, work-life balance), lean into what brings them joy, dip into pop culture, react to current events, and read listener letters that remind us why community matters so much. Add in some laughs, light news, and personal stories,...

Fruitloops is back with a new episode! Join Wendy & Beth as they dive into the chilling case of Jason Thomas Scott - an alarmingly adaptive offender whose crime spree tore through Prince George’s County, Maryland in the mid-to-late 2000s. From burglary to home invasion to murder, Scott, known as the Mother-Daughter Killer, left devastated families and haunting questions in his wake. This episode w...

Fruitloops Rewind (2024) - This episode revisits the astonishing case of Kazuko Fukuda, a Japanese murderer often described as the most famous fugitive in the country’s history. After committing her crime, Fukuda spent 14 years on the run, undergoing multiple plastic surgeries and adopting more than 20 different identities to evade capture, living hidden in plain sight and raising chilling questio...

Let’s go waaaay back in time! In this throwback episode from 2019, Wendy & Beth dive into the terrifying case of Richard Ramirez, infamously known as The Night Stalker. Beginning in 1984, he terrorized California - breaking into homes under cover of darkness, assaulting and torturing victims, and murdering at least 14 people over more than a year. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and...