Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

Today we are talking about the convicted murderer of two men, James “Jimmy” Shepherd and Perry “PJ” Jennings. The killer is a black trans man with the last name Barnes, and the murders took place in Louisiana in the early 2000’s, before Barnes came out as trans.  This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly po...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Frederick Pete Cox, a black man who went on a killing spree in March and April of 1997, murdering three women and assaulting two others. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Beth Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next time... look alive guys, i...

Back in March, for our Video Club, Fruitloops reviewed the documentary Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy. About the documentary: "In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America's inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. Decades later, the destructive effects on people's lives, families and communities are still deeply felt. Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy e...

Wendy and Beth are on a minibreak while they are at CrimeCon. During the break, please enjoy this recording of our VideoClub meeting from February, when we reviewed the 2017 documentary LA 92. About the documentary: "The 1992 acquittal of white police officers for beating Rodney King, a black motorist, sparked days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles. Twenty-five years later, filmmake...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of William Henry Hance, a black man who killed four women and tried to blame his crimes on a fictitious group of white men called “The Forces of Evil”. 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 time... look...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Reginald McFadden, a black man who was imprisoned for a murder he committed at the age of 16, then released after 24 years only to commit a series of other murders in the span of 3 months. 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 ev...

This week Beth and Wendy 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 researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episod...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of David Martinez Ramirez, a Latinx man who killed a woman and her teenage daughter while he was out on parole. 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 time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Spons...

This week 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 a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Sponso...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Futoshi Matsunaga & Junko Ogata, a Japanese serial killer couple who killed at least seven people between 1996 and 1998. 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 time... look alive guys, it's crazy out...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Christopher Dwayne Peterson, aka The Shotgun Killer, an serial killer who committed at least four murders related to the "Shotgun Killer" spree in Indiana between October and December 1990. 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 e...

This episode is going to be a little bit different. It’s our 200th episode, so we are doing a Q&A, answering questions we have collected from our patrons. And we have Minnie joining 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! https://wordpress.com/post/fruitloopspod.com/3760 Sponsors Help supp...

We're back! An 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 a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next time... look alive guys, it's...

While Wendy and Beth enjoy a much needed break, please enjoy this episode from the Evergreen show True Crime Psychology and Personality. Sources for this episode: https://www.cp24.com/world/police-stalker-kills-woman-husband-in-seattle-area-home-1.6309470 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/mar/12/what-we-know-about-the-redmond-couple-killed-by-a-/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/us/podcast-...

While Wendy and Beth enjoy a much needed break, please enjoy this episode from the Evergreen show Who Killed...? On this week's episode we look into the horrible crimes committed by racist Joseph Paul Franklin. From 1977-1980, Franklin raged his very own race war as he traveled the country murdering at his discretion. This is truly one of the worst people I have ever researched. A riveting, cautio...

While Wendy and Beth enjoy a much needed break, please enjoy this episode from the Evergreen show Carol Costello Presents: Blind Rage. March 20, 1984 started out as a promising spring day for a single mom from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It wouldn’t end that way. Phyllis Cottle is assaulted in broad daylight as she leaves work, forced into her car at knifepoint, and left wondering why no one came to her...

While Wendy and Beth enjoy a much needed break, please enjoy this episode from the Evergreen show Conning the Con. Emma as she takes us back to the fateful day when she swiped right on the profile of Andrew Thomson. He's charming, charismatic, successful and empathetic, everything you look for in a life partner, right? He seemed like the perfect date but by date four the cracks were starting to ap...

While Wendy and Beth enjoy a much needed break, please enjoy this episode from the Evergreen show Living For We. When their lives are placed into the hands of white doctors and nurses, Black women’s basic needs can quickly evolve into life-threatening ordeals. Medical professionals’ lack of empathy demands that Black women prioritize advocating for themselves and their families over self-care. How...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of the Brazilian Bonnie and Clyde, Maria Bonita and Lampião. 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 time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Shout Outs Bad Seeds (podcast) https://www.iheart.com/po...

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 Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast and new episodes drop every Thursday, so until next time... loo...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Trent Christopher Benson, a South Korean-born American serial predator who raped four women and strangled two of them to death. Benson committed his crimes against women at different times over a three-year period in the Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona area. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and was edited by Minnie Williams. Tha...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Stanley Tookie Williams III, co-founder of The Crips, Los Angeles' first major black street gang. 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 time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Sponsors This ep...

Back in January, Fruitloops Video Club reviewed The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker on Netflix. “In February 2013, a hitchhiker named Kai went viral after he used a hatchet to help save a woman from an attack. Kai became a household name and started to be referred to as “Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker." In the days, weeks, and months following the incident, Kai was sought out by reality TV produ...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir, a Kenyan immigrant to the United States and serial killer. 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 time... look alive guys, it's crazy out there! Sponsors This episode is spon...

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Markeith Loyd, a black man who killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and a police officer in Orlando, Florida. (note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) First, we dive into the setting (07:18), the killers early life (18:22) and the timeline (25:52). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (34:01), "Where are they now?" (50:02) followed...