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Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

True Story Media

Fruitloops: Serial Killer of Color is a true crime, history, and comedy podcast that delves into the often-overlooked stories of serial killers of color—and, more importantly, their victims. Contrary to common misconceptions, not all serial killers are straight, cis, white men! We take deep dives into the lives and crimes of these killers worldwide, while also examining the history, culture, and social factors that may have influenced their actions.

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All Episodes

66:56

E180: The Two John Roysters

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/12/08

This week Beth and Wendy tell the story of the two John Roysters, father and son… and both murderers. (note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) First, we dive into the setting (09:20), the killers early life (19:36) and the timeline (24:37). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (39:48), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (44:54). As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout

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E179: Kenyel William Brown

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/12/01

Kenyel William Brown was convicted on several charges including manslaughter and possession of a stolen handgun. While on parole after serving time, he failed drug tests, got arrested for drunken driving and missed mandatory meetings, among other violations, so he was arrested again. But he was released at the request of a federal law enforcement agency, because, as it turns out, he was a police informant. It was then, between 2019 and 2020, that a series of murders and other crimes in the Detroit

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68:56

E178: Menhaz Zaman

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/11/24

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week 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. First, we dive into the setting (08:09), the killers early life (19:31) and the timeline (25:27). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (40:47), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (43:32). As

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74:00

E177: Stephanie St. Clair

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/11/17

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week 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. First, we dive into the setting (07:06), the killers early life (25:58) and the timeline (29:09). Then we get into our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap

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77:30

E176: Joseph Kondro

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/11/10

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Joseph Robert Kondro aka The Longview Serial Killer. He confessed to the rape and murder of a twelve-year-old girl in 1996 and the unsolved murder of an eight-year-old girl in 1985. Kondro was a close friend of both girls’ families. He was also a prime suspect in the 1982 strangulation murder of another eight-year-old girl. First, we dive into the setting (12:27), the killers early life (27:02) and

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74:45

E175: The Rainbow Maniac

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/11/03

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss an unidentified serial killer that the Brazilian press dubbed “The Rainbow Maniac”. This is due to the fact that the murders took place at Paturis Park, Carapicuíba, Brazil, a known meeting place for gay men. This episode was researched and scripted by Minnie. First, we dive into the setting (07:36) and the timeline (29:26). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (32:57), "Where are they now?" followed

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75:58

E174: Alonzo Robinson & The Toledo Clubber

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/10/27

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week 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, the book by Thomas Harris that was made into the movie of the same name. There may or may not be a link to a perpetrator in Ohio dubbed The Toledo Clubber. Happy Halloween! First, we dive

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E173: Robert Earnest Rozier Jr.

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/10/20

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Robert Earnest Rozier Jr., a black man who was convicted of four murders, but admitted to seven. This is not your typical serial killer story though, it’s about to get all culty up in this hizzle. First, we dive into the setting (10:27), the killers early life (20:19) and the timeline (32:21). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (42:59), "Where are they now?" (51:08) followed by our

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74:50

Long Live King Kobe

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/10/13

We have a special episode for you today, Fruities! Recently, Wendy and Beth were able to interview the mother of a young man who was murdered in 2020. On December 23, 2020, Tyler Kobe Nichols was murdered in broad daylight when walking home after getting a haircut in Brooklyn, NY. Tyler’s senseless murder devastated his surviving family, friends and community. Since Tyler’s death, in collaboration with photographer Spencer Ostrander and and author Paul Austor, Tyler’s family created a book called

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75:59

E172: Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/10/06

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., who was convicted of murdering two women in Charlottesville, VA, as well as the sexual assault a young woman in Fairfax, Virginia. First, we dive into the setting (07:43), the killers early life (27:11) and the timeline (33:00). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (48:52), "Where are they now?" (57:47) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap

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E171: James C Brown

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/09/29

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of James Cornelius Brown, aka the Backpage Killer, a black man convicted of killing four women in his home in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He is said to have lured the women to their deaths using the website Backpage.com. First, we dive into the setting (10:00), the killers early life (27:11) and the timeline (32:00). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (40:10), "Where are they now?" (57:18)

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E170: Sheila Davalloo

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/09/22

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Sheila Davalloo, an Iranian-American woman, who murdered her boyfriend's girlfriend, and attempted to murder her husband. First, we dive into the setting (07:34), the killers early life (25:32) and the timeline (30:15). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (46:34), "Where are they now?" () followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (57:23). As usual we close out the

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E169: James Allen Red Dog

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/09/15

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of James Allen Red Dog, a Native American man from the Lakota tribe, who was convicted of murdering a man in Delaware in 1991, but who also participated in many other crimes… including murder. First, we dive into the setting (06:51), the killers early life (21:09) and the timeline (). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (43:00), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we

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E168: Angel Maturino Reséndiz

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/09/08

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railroad Killer, a Mexican serial killer suspected in as many as 23 murders across the United States and Mexico during the 1990s. First, we dive into the setting (09:47), the killers early life (20:57) and the timeline (25:00). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (41:37), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap

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E167: Charles Lendelle Carter

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/09/01

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Charles Lendelle Carter, a serial killer from Atlanta, GA who murdered at least four people, one man and three women. First, we dive into the setting (11:33), the killers early life (27:06) and the timeline (29:04). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (32:57), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:00:17). As usual we close out the show

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53:32

BONUS: Extra Extra from 08-08-22

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/08/25

Hey Fruitloops pod squad! We had some challenges this week and were unable to finish our episode in time, but we didn’t want to leave you with nothing to listen to, so we are releasing one of our Patron only Extra Extra episodes. We release these weekly for our patrons on Patreon, this one is from the week of August 8th. We hope you enjoy it. We will have a new episode for you next week. Until then, look alive y’all, it’s crazy out there! Footnotes McDuffie, Candace. (08/09/2022). ICU Nurse Charged

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E166: David Thabo Simelane

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/08/24

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of David Thabo Simelane, a serial killer from eSwatini who was convicted of killing 28 women and children between 1999 and 2001. However, he is suspected of murdering at least 45 people. First, we dive into the setting (8:57), the killers early life (24:00) and the timeline (26:12). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (34:32), "Where are they now?" (51:02) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (54:05). As usual we close

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69:52

E165: Jerome Dennis

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/08/11

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Jerome Dennis, an American convicted serial killer who, while on parole for a prior rape conviction, allegedly kidnapped and murdered five women and girls in two cities in Essex County, New Jersey between 1991 and 1992. This episode was suggested to us by Milton and researched by Minnie. First, we dive into the setting (10:52), the killers early life (23:58) and the timeline (28:15). Then, we get

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68:15

E164: Daryl Linnie Mack

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/08/04

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Daryl Linnie Mack, the first Nevada convict to be executed based solely on DNA evidence. Mack murdered at least two women in Reno, Nevada, one in 1988 and the other in 1994. First, we dive into the setting (10:55), the killer's early life (23:20) and the timeline (24:34). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (30:54), "Where are they now?" (39:54) followed by our takeaways and what we think

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76:59

E163: Elias Abuelazam

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color ·

2022/07/28

(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Elias Abuelazam, an Arab-Israeli man living in the US who was convicted of stabbing a man to death in Flint Michigan in 2010, but he likely stabbed at least 18 people in total, killing 5. First, we dive into the setting (07:26), the killer's early life (16:55) and the timeline (20:33). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (37:45), "Where are they now?" (51:47) followed by our takeaways

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