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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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E32: The Jacksonville Strangler

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2019/02/21

On this week's episode we discuss Paul Durousseau AKA The Jacksonville Serial Killer, an American serial killer who murdered seven young women (including two who were pregnant) in the southeast United States between 1997 and 2003.We discuss the setting, the killers early life, early crimes, and his escalation to rape and murder. We discuss what we know about the victims, who were all black women from the killers neighborhood. We get into the investigation and where they are now. As always we share

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E31: Dellmus Colvin

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2019/02/14

In this episode we talk about Dellmus Colvin, a long haul trucker convicted of killing 5 women, but who is suspected of killing many more.STATSMr.Colvin killed at least 7 womenDates: 1987 was his first murder, and 2000 to 2005 was when he killed 6 or more womenHe was apprehended on Nov. 20th 2005Crimes occurred in New Jersey and in Ohio of USAMO: Strangulation and suffocationStatus: Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole on October 2, 2006Victims: sex

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E30: The Taco Bell Strangler Part 2

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2019/02/07

On this episode Beth and Wendy get into the rest of the story of the Taco Bell Strangler AKA Henry Louis Wallace. We jump right back into the timeline, followed by the investigation where the investigators finally get it together, the arrest and where they are today. We as always give shout outs, share our take aways and share our tips on how not to get murdered.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

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E29: The Taco Bell Strangler Part 1

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2019/01/31

In Season 2 episode 13 Beth and Wendy Discuss Henry Louis Wallace, AKA the Taco Bell Strangler. We got into the weeds on this one so it will be a 2 parter. In Part 1 we discuss this American serial killer who killed 11 women in North and South Carolina. Many serial killers target strangers, victims to whom they have no link or relation whatsoever. Henry Louis Wallace was not that kind of serial killer. Wallace preyed on people that he knew: his co-workers and acquaintances. We get into the time,

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E28: Griselda Blanco, The Cocaine Godmother

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2019/01/24

On this week’s episode, Beth and Wendy discuss La Madrina, the Black Widow, the Cocaine Godmother and the Queen of Narco-Trafficking, Griselda Blanco. She was a Colombian drug lord of the Medellín Cartel, and a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine drug trade and underworld for decades. It has been estimated that she was responsible for more than 200 murders while transporting cocaine from Colombia to New York, Miami and Southern California. She was shot and killed on September 3, 2012, at the age of

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E27: Harrison Graham, The Corpse Collector

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2019/01/17

In this weeks episode we discuss Harrison Graham AKA The Corpse Collector, a black American serial killer from Philadelphia who raped and murdered 7 women in the 1980s. We get into the history of Philadelphia and Graham's early life. We get into the crimes as well as the investigation and we spend a minute in culture corner. We discuss what we think made the killer snap and share our takeaways. Lastly we share some tips on how not to get murdered. Thanks for listening! This is a weekly podcast

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E26: Juana Barraza, "La Mataviejitas"

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2019/01/10

We're back! On this episode we discuss Juana Barraza, an amateur Mexican wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (or "The Old Lady Killer") who was sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing in November of 2003. The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of the killer's victims, with estimates ranging from 24 to 49

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E25: The Dayton Christmas Killings

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2018/12/20

In this special holiday episode, we get into "The Dayton Christmas Killings" which took place in Dayton, Ohio, from Dec. 24-26, 1992. 6 people were killed and three were injured in one of the bloodiest killing sprees in Dayton’s history. STATS Victims: Joseph Wilkerson, 34, acquaintance of Taylor Danita Gullette, 18, mother using a payphone Richmond Maddox, 19, Taylor’s ex-boyfriend Sarah Abraham, 38, convenience store clerk Marvin Washington, 18, an acquaintance Wendy Cottrill, 16, an

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E24: Charles Ng & The Miranda Murders

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2018/12/13

In this weeks episode Beth and Wendy get into the weeds on Charles Ng, a Chinese-American serial killer who was sentenced to death after torturing and killing up to 25 people with Leonard Lake at Lake’s California cabin. We've heard lots about Leonard Lake (the white guy) but this episode is all about Charles Ng. STATS Date of murders 1983 - 1985 in Wilseyville, Calif., (northern California) MO: abduction, torture, rape and murder for financial gain and sexual gratification. Victims: 11 to

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E23: The Lester Street Murders

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2018/12/06

In this episode Beth and Wendy dive into Jessie Dotson Jr. and the Lester Street Murders in Memphis, Tenn. He killed six members of his family - four adults and two children, and also attempted to murder two of his nephews and one niece, all in one night. STATS Jessie Dotson Jr was a mass murderer who killed his brother and his brother’s family after an argument. He had 7 victims Jesse Murdered someone in 1994, and later after a release from prison on March 2, 2008. He was arrested on March 8th His

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E22: The Jars Murderer

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2018/11/29

On this episode Beth and Wendy discuss Lam Kor-wan aka The Jars Murderer aka The Rainy Night Butcher aka The Rainy Night Killer and The Hong Kong Butcher. Lam is Chinese and he lived and worked as a taxi driver in Hong Kong. He holds the distinction of being Hong Kong’s first (recorded) serial killer. Lam Kor wan had at least 4 Female Victims, we say that because he took pictures and video of his victims mutilated bodies and it looked to some like the body parts photographed came from more than 4

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E21: Cannibals of Color

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2018/11/22

This week Beth and Wendy discuss Cannibal Killers! Happy Thanksgiving! We got a double whammy for ya. Since it’s thanksgiving and we will be filling our bellies with Turkey and sweet potato pie we thought we’d tell you about some cannibalistic killers of color. It’s like turkey and sweet potato pie for your ears. First up is Peter Bryan, a Black British guy with a history of mental illness, who killed people by beating them in the head with a hammer and cooking his friends brain in a frying

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E20: Alton Coleman & Debra Brown

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2018/11/15

On this episode we get talk about killer couple, Alton Coleman & Debra Brown, who in a span of two months, assaulted, raped and murdered their way from Illinois to Michigan and down to Kentucky before authorities were finally able to capture them. We get into the killers early lives, go into detail about the crimes and share as much as we were able to find about the victims. Coleman and Brown's crime spree didn't last long but they were brutal. We get into the investigation and their arrest. After

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E19: Maury Travis Part 2

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2018/11/08

In Maury Travis Part 2, Wendy & Beth pick the story up right where they left off in the previous episode. Travis was apprehended and we dive into the investigation, what we think made him snap and our takeaways. Also we are asking our listeners to weigh in with #hownottogetmurdered 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

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E18: Maury Travis Part 1

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2018/11/01

Wendy and Beth begin a deep dive into the early life and crimes of the St. Louis Video Strangler, AKA Maury T. Travis. Mr. Travis is an American serial killer who tortured and murdered women while videotaping it. His crimes took place in Ferguson Missouri and in Illinois. He had 12 to 17 victims. Here are the Names of the Victims who were identified: Mary Shields 62; Alysa Greenwade 34; Teresa Wilson 36; Betty James 46; Verona Thompson 36; Yvonne Crues 50; Brenda Beasley 33. We also get into the

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E17: The Twitter Killer

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2018/10/25

On Episode 1 of Season 2, Wendy and Beth are back at it. In a special Halloween episode, we take a deep dive into the life and crimes of Takahiro Shiraishi aka the Twitter Killer. Shiraishi was a young Japanese man who lured his victims via twitter. He preyed on young women who were contemplating suicide. When police apprehended him on Halloween 2017, they found 9 severed heads in his apartment. We talk about his victims, a bit about Japanese culture, and as always, how not to get murdered. Look

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Killafornia Dreaming: The Unsolved Murder of Debbie...

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2018/10/18

It's been a little bit since we left you without a dope pod to step to. Beth and Wendy took a little break but we will be back on October 25th. Stay tuned for season 2 new full episodes coming soon. For now enjoy a promo from Killafornia Dreaming - and maybe help solve a mystery! Have you had a chance to go back and listen to our old episodes? Which case is your favorite? Join the conversation across on Facebook, Instagram or twitter with the #fruitloopspod or send any questions or comments to

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E16: The Tamiami Trail Strangler

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2018/10/04

In the last episode of Season 1, Beth and Wendy talk about the Tamiami Trail Strangler from Miami Florida. He raped and strangled 6 sex workers. He also had anal sex with the corpses. We get into Conde's early life that included his mother dying when he was a baby, and sexual and physical abuse at the hands of family members. We take deep dives into the setting and Conde's life and crimes. We also talk about what we think made him snap and share our take aways. As always, we leave you with our

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E15: Swift Runner

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2018/09/27

In this episode Beth and Wendy talk about Swift Runner, a Canadian Cree from Alberta, who committed his crimes in 1879. He killed and ate his family and he claimed his actions were the fault of the Wendigo. We get into all of North American Racism and the intense harm it caused, Cree Culture, and the white people who impinged on the Cree peoples lives, adversely affecting their survival. We describe the Wendigo; and Wendigo psychosis. We take a deep dive into the murders, Swift Runner's

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E14: The Wichita Massacre

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2018/09/20

On Episode 14 Beth and Wendy discuss the Wichita Massacre. We talk about the terrifying crime spree that the Carr Brothers wrought on Wichita in December 2000. We discuss their terrible childhoods and details of the crime spree. The details provided by one of the surviving victims are horrifying. Listen at your own discretion. Footnotes & more: https://fruitloopspod.com/2018/09/13/kimberly-mccarthy-ep-13/ If you'd like to support the show you can make a donation on the cash

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