Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color
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.
Episodes
Two Cousins, Four Murders
Two cousins. Four murders. One homicidal summer. In 2004, Angel Ford-Wright & Caroline Peoples lured victims with false promises, then executed them. One confessed. One went to trial. Both got life. Looking for listener letters, shout-outs …
Love You, Byeee! Week of 08/11/25
Wine, TV, true crime, politics, and… a Reddit rabbit hole about race? Wendy & Beth cover it all with heart and humor. Listener discretion advised, but laughter guaranteed. Look alive, y’all, it’s crazy out there! Donate to PBS and NPR: http…
FRUITLOOPS REWIND: The Bathtub Killer
In this rewind episode from 2020, Beth and Wendy cover the chilling case of Dale Devon Scheanette, aka “The Bathtub Killer.” In 1996, two women were discovered dead in half-filled bathtubs in the same Arlington, TX apartment complex. The sh…
FRUITLOOPS REWIND: The Baseline Killer
From August 2005 to June 2006, Phoenix, Arizona was gripped with fear as the “Baseline Killer” stalked the city. Mark Goudeau, a married man with a hidden dark side, was eventually linked to nine murders, multiple sexual assaults, and armed…
Introducing Affirmative Murder: Dissecting the FRICO
Fruitloops is on a short break, so today we’re featuring an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Affirmative Murder! Hosted by Alvin Williams and Francel Evans, Affirmative Murder blends true crime and comedy as the hosts share captiv…
FRUITLOOPS REVIEWS: Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
This week on Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color, Wendy & Beth take a detour into horror with a review of Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street. Scream Queen! is a documentary about actor Mark Patton, the star of A Nightmare on Elm Stre…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Timothy Joseph McGhee
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. He was one of LA's most feared and calculating gang leaders, linked to at least a dozen murders and known for his chilling control over a neighborhood in Atwater Village. Div…
MURDERER - Timothy Joseph McGhee
He was one of LA's most feared and calculating gang leaders, linked to at least a dozen murders and known for his chilling control over a neighborhood in Atwater Village. Dive into the dark story of Timothy Joseph McGhee, the mastermind beh…
Introducing Pretend: The Stalker
Fruitloops is taking a short break, so today we're sharing a wild ride from one of our favorite podcasts, Pretend by Javier Leiva! This binge-worthy show is all about people who live a lie - con artists, cult leaders, undercover agents… an…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Darlene George
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. A deadly plot to avoid divorce and keep the house!! This week, Beth and Wendy dive into the twisted case of Darlene George, a Maine woman who staged a fake home invasion with…
Murderer - Darlene George
A deadly plot to avoid divorce and keep the house!! This week, Beth and Wendy dive into the twisted case of Darlene George, a Maine woman who staged a fake home invasion with her brother and lover to murder her husband. This episode was res…
Love You, Byeee! Week of 06/16/25
Join Fruitloops for our biweekly minisode, "Love You, Byeee!" In this lively episode from the week of 06/16/25, Wendy and Beth share personal updates, including a beach vacation and a stingray encounter. They discuss innovative gardening te…
FRUITLOOPS REVIEWS: Tell Them You Love Me
Back in August of 2024, for Fruitloops Video Club, Beth & Wendy reviewed the Netflix Documentary, Tell Them You Love Me. Please join us for the discussion! Synopsis: “A relationship between a married white professor and a Black man with ce…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Alfred J Gaynor
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of a black man who murdered nine women in Springfield, Massachusetts between 1995 and 1998, making him one of the most prolif…
SERIAL KILLER - Alfred J Gaynor
This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Alfred J Gaynor. Between 1995 and 1998, the city of Springfield, MA, became the hunting ground of a predator hiding in plain sight. He murdered at least nine women, preying on the most vulnerable…
Love You, Byeee! Week of 05/26/25
Join Fruitloops for our biweekly minisode, "Love You, Byeee!" In this episode from the week of 05/26/25, Wendy and Beth serve up a smorgasbord of laughs, real talk, and eyebrow-raising hot takes. They kick things off with personal stories t…
Introducing: Nobody Should Believe Me Season 6
Season 6 of Nobody Should Believe Me–out weekly starting June 19, available in full for subscribers at launch– covers the extraordinary and tragic saga of the McDaniel family, a real-life Southern Gothic tale of Munchausen by Proxy that spa…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Howell Emanuel Donaldson III
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Howell Emanuel Donaldson III, who shocked the nation in 2017 when he was arrested for a string of seemingly random killing…
SERIAL KILLER - Howell Emanuel Donaldson III
This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Howell Emanuel Donaldson III, who shocked the nation in 2017 when he was arrested for a string of seemingly random killings in Tampa, Florida. Dubbed the Seminole Heights Killer, Donaldson target…
Love You, Byeee! Week of 05/12/25
Join Fruitloops for our biweekly minisode, "Love You, Byeee!" In this episode from the week of 05/12/25, Wendy and Beth mix laughs with deep dives, sharing personal updates and fresh media picks before tackling serious topics like racism, t…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Miles Bryant
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Miles Bryant, a black man and former police officer ,who was convicted of the kidnapping and murder of a 16 year old girl…
MURDERER - Miles Bryant
This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Miles Bryant, a black man and former police officer who was convicted of the kidnapping and murder of a 16 year old girl in Gwinnett County, Georgia in 2022. This episode was researched & scripte…
Love You, Byeee! Week of 04/28/25
Join Fruitloops for our biweekly minisode, “Love You, Byeee!” In this episode from the week of 04/28/25, Wendy and Beth serve up a delightful mix of true crime, current events, and the occasional personal overshare. They explore various rem…
Ice Cold Case x Fruitloops
In this collab episode, Wendy & Beth talk to Madison McGhee, the host of the hit podcast Ice Cold Case. Ice Cold Case is about Madison’s investigation into the murder of her father John Cornelius McGhee. She is an amazing story teller and …
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Jackie Roubideaux
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode. In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Jackie M. Roubideaux, a teenager from Oklahoma who was convicted of the 1976 murder of a 3-year-old child found suffocated…
252: MURDERER - Jackie Roubideaux
This week, Beth and Wendy delve into the case of Jackie M. Roubideaux, a teenager from Oklahoma who was convicted of the 1976 murder of a 3-year-old child found suffocated in an abandoned refrigerator. Roubideaux was also a suspect, though …
Love You, Byeee! Week of 04/07/25
Join Fruitloops for our new biweekly minisode we are calling "Love You, Byeee!"In this jam-packed episode from the week of 04/27/25, Wendy and Beth take us on a rollercoaster of real talk and random fun. From venting about tough weeks and p…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: James Edward Pough
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode.In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of James Edward Pough, a black man who went on a deadly shooting spree in Florida in June 1990, killing nine people. The massa…
MASS MURDERER - James Edward Pough
This week, Beth and Wendy delve into the case of James Edward Pough, a black man who went on a deadly shooting spree in Florida in June 1990, killing nine people. The massacre at the GMAC payment center in Baymeadows is regarded as one of t…
Love You, Byeee! Week of 03/24/25
Join Fruitloops for our new biweekly minisode we are calling "Love You, Byeee!"In this episode from the week of 03/24/25, Wendy and Beth tackle life’s existential rollercoaster. From surviving adulthood without screaming into the void too o…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: The Girl Scout Murders
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode.In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss The Girl Scout Murders. On June 13, 1977, at Camp Scott in Oklahoma, three young Girl Scouts were brutally assaulted and murdered in th…
MYSTERY - The Girl Scout Murders
This week Beth and Wendy discuss The Girl Scout Murders. On June 13, 1977, at Camp Scott in Oklahoma, three young Girl Scouts were brutally assaulted and murdered in their tent. A local man was arrested and tried, but acquitted due to lack …
Love You, Byeee! Week of 03/10/25
Join Fruitloops for our new biweekly minisode we are calling "Love You, Byeee!"In this episode from the week of 03/10/25, Wendy and Beth share personal updates about their lives and adjustments after their break. They explore the theme of s…
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: The Lester Street Murders
Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our regular episode.In this rewind episode from 2018, Beth and Wendy discuss Jessie Dotson Jr., an American mass murderer convicted for the Lester Street Murders in Memphis, Tennessee. The crime,…
FRUITLOOPS REWIND: The Lester Street Murders
In this rewind episode from 2018, Beth and Wendy discuss Jessie Dotson Jr., an American mass murderer convicted for the Lester Street Murders in Memphis, Tennessee. The crime, which took place on March 2, 2008, was one of the most brutal ma…
Generation Why x Fruitloops: Marvin Gaye Pt 2
Continuing our collab episode with Aaron from Generation Why, we explore the music, life, legend, and legacy of Marvin Gaye. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter, and producer, Gaye rose to fame in the 1960s and revolutionized soul music. Hi…
Generation Why x Fruitloops: Marvin Gaye Pt 1
In this collab episode, Wendy & Beth team up with Aaron from Generation Why to explore the music, life, legend, and legacy of Marvin Gaye. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter, and producer, Gaye rose to fame in the 1960s and revolutionized …
Truer Crime x Fruitloops: Samuel Little
In this collab episode, Wendy & Beth talk to Celisia of Truer Crime about Samuel Little, a serial killer who confessed to having committed 93 murders between 1970 and 2005, at least 50 of which have been verified by law enforcement. He has …
FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Antoinette Frank
In this rewind episode from 2020, Beth and Wendy Discuss the case of Antoinette Frank, a police officer in New Orleans who killed three people during a robbery, including another police officer. So more of a mass murderer than a serial kill…
FRUITLOOPS REWIND: Antoinette Frank
In this rewind episode from 2020, Beth and Wendy Discuss the case of Antoinette Frank, a police officer in New Orleans who killed three people during a robbery, including another police officer. So more of a mass murderer than a serial kill…