Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Heriberto Seda, a Latinx man also known as The New York Zodiac. Seda idolized the Zodiac killer and started a series of his own murders, based on the 12 signs of the zodiac. First, we dive into the setting (12:42), the killers early life (23:15) and the timeline (28:00). As usual we close out the...

Wendy and Beth (and Minnie!) are at CrimeCon this week, so we are replaying our episode from CrimeCon 2021, when we discussed the case of Martin Gonzalez Escamilla, LIVE! Gonzalez is a serial killer who operated in Austin Texas. He killed women he was close to: his wife and his girlfriends. We dive into the setting (5:22), the killers early life (9:45) and the timeline (12:54). Then, we get into t...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Hannah Ocuish, a 12 year old Native American girl who murdered a six year old white girl in Connecticut, way back in 1786. We dive into the setting (10:15), the killers early life (27:23) and the timeline (42:26). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (52:15), "Where are they now?" followe...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss Andrew Phillip Cunanan, a Filipino-Italian-American best known as the man who killed Gianni Versace. But in actuality, he committed a total of five murders. He was either a spree killer or a serial killer, depending on who you talk to. We dive into the setting (5:19), the killers early life (16:29) and the t...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Apollo Keith Ortega, a Tucson, Arizona man who raped three women and killed two of them. He then told authorities that he did it because Satan told him to. This case was suggested to us by Brandy Nicole. We dive into the setting (10:48), the killer's early life (28:45) and the timeline (32:12). T...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Richard Jameswhite, aka Babyface, a gang member and murderer in Brooklyn, NY. He was said to have the power to be invincible and invisible to his enemies and police, due to a spell cast by an Obeah practitioner. He had at least 6 victims. We dive into the setting (14:30), the killers early life (...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Kemi‌ ‌Adeyoola,‌ ‌a‌ ‌young‌ ‌English‌ ‌woman‌ ‌of‌ ‌African‌ ‌descent who‌ wrote‌ ‌a‌ ‌“murder‌ ‌manual” and ‌killed‌ ‌an‌ ‌elderly‌ ‌woman‌‌.‌ ‌So she’s ‌not‌ ‌actually‌ ‌a‌ ‌serial‌ ‌killer... but‌ ‌might‌ ‌have‌ ‌been‌ ‌had‌ ‌she‌ ‌not‌ ‌been‌ ‌caught.‌ First, we dive into the setting (11:43...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Steven Tari, AKA Black Jesus, a cult leader in Papua New Guinea, who was also a rapist and and alleged serial murderer. We dive into the setting (15:09), the killers early life (32:14) and the timeline (33:08). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (48:06), "Where are they now?" (50:00) fo...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Tony Ables, a black man in St Petersburg, Florida, who was convicted of two murders and connected via DNA to two others. We dive into the setting (14:54), the killers early life (35:05) and the timeline (37:08). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (43:47), "Where are they now?" (53:38) f...

Wendy and Beth are taking a break this week, but will be back next week. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode from the Reverie True Crime podcast hosted by Paige Elmore! Jake Bird worked on railroads and took the train everywhere he went. In Tacoma, Washington, Jake was sneaking around the streets and came across an axe in the backyard of Bertha Kludt’s home. What was supposed to be a so-cal...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of James Robert Cruz Jr., a trucker from Ohio who was convicted of murdering a 17 year old girl. But it’s been widely speculated that he is, in fact, a serial killer, responsible for several other similar murders committed in Ohio. We dive into the setting (15:34), the killer's early life (26:00) an...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Shiquan and Latonia Bellamy, two cousins who murdered a newly engaged couple living in Jersey City, New Jersey. This was the first murder for Latonia, but as it turns out, the third murder for Shiquan. We dive into the setting (14:33), the killers early life (25:01) and the timeline (32:36). Then...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the Waddell Buddhist Temple Massacre. It occurred in August of 1991 in Waddell, Arizona, and there were 9 victims, including 6 monks and a nun. We dive into the setting (11:22), the killers early life (20:39) and the timeline (23:55). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (28:03), "Where are they now?...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Juan Covington, a black American serial killer who killed at least three people, and possibly more, in Philadelphia, PA. He also wounded two men, and is suspected in the disappearance of a female coworker.  We dive into the setting (11:22), the killers early life (25:45) and the timeline (33:48)....

This week we present an episode from our pod pals Aurora and Angelina of Murder Murder News. Murder Murder News presents The latest breaking true crime news, moments from murder history, killer memes, TV recommendations, book reviews, and all things spooky! The feature of this episode is the story of The Clinton Avenue Five. https://murdermurder.news/ https://darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indie Than...

This week we present a story from one of our fellow members of The Darkcast Network, Book of Lies, a podcast where two sisters discuss real life liars, frauds, fakes and phonies who lie lie lie! In this episode, hosts Sunni and Brandi tell the story of Mair Smyth who conned everyone she met! https://bookofliespodcast.com/ https://darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indie Thanks for listening! This is a we...

Fruitloops is now a member of The Darkcast Network! This week we present a story from one of our fellow members, And Then They Were Gone. In this episode, hosts Kona and Ethan tell the story of a young geologist by the name of Daniel Robinson who went missing in the Arizona Desert in 2021. Help Find Daniel: https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/ https://www.andthentheyweregone.com/ https://darkcastnetw...

Fruitloops is now a member of The Darkcast Network! This week we present a story from one of our fellow members, CJ from Beyond The Rainbow Podcast (a.k.a. Rainbow Crimes), a show about crimes committed by and against the LGBTQ plus community. https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com/ https://darkcastnetwork.wixsite.com/indie Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Th...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Gregory Vincente Green, a black American man who murdered his wife and unborn child. He went to jail, got out, then killed his second family! This subject was suggested by our fruities Nakia and Uni.  We dive into the setting (8:27), the killer's early life (18:42) and the timeline (20:11) follow...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Hannah Mary Tabbs, a black American woman who lived in Philadelphia during the late 1800s. Tabbs, along with an accomplice, participated in the murder and dismemberment of her alleged lover, Wakefield Gains. This subject was suggested to us by William, and it was researched and written by Minnie...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week (in part 2 of a two part series) Beth and Wendy continue to discuss the case of Yoo Young-chul aka The Raincoat Killer, South Korea’s most notorious serial killer.  This subject was suggested to us by our Patreon Frances and was researched by Minnie. We get into the investigation & arrest (10:45), the trial (29:42), and "Where are...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Yoo Young-chul aka The Raincoat Killer, South Korea's most notorious serial killer. This will be part one, please join us next week for part two. This subject was suggested to us by our Patreon Frances and was researched by Minnie. We dive into the setting (12:54), the killers early life (22:47)...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss serial killer brothers Anthony & Nathaniel Cook. They committed a series of at least nine rapes and murders in the Toledo, Ohio area between 1973 and 1981. We dive into the setting (19:03), the killers early life (30:11) and the timeline (35:58). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (45:10), "Where a...

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Priscilla Joyce Ford, a black American woman who injured twenty three people and killed six by driving her car down a sidewalk in downtown Reno, Nevada on Thanksgiving Day in 1980. This story was researched and written by Minnie Williams. We dive into the setting (13:35), the killers early life (...

Wendy and Beth are having a hell of a week, so instead of the usual episode, this week we are posting one of our Extra Extra patron only episodes from the week of October 4th, 2021. We hope you enjoy it! Extra, Extra, read all about it, Fruitloops has some updates for you, and we are gonna shout it! This week's roundup includes a man who joined a search party looking for... himself; racism at a Bo...