Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. Dec 24, 2024

Show notes

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. , a mass murderer who killed six people and injured more than 60 others at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. His weapon was his SUV.

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!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/12/19/e249-mass-murderer-darrell-edward-brooks-jr/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Christmas Hip Hop” by Blake

http://ccmixter.org/files/blakeht/29357

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Jingle Bells Dark Remix” by Chris Hayes Music

Available at: https://youtu.be/-B1n1B9jX0g

Beat by https://chrishayesmusic.co.uk

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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E249: MASS MURDERER - Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. , a mass murderer who killed six people and injured more than 60 others at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. His weapon was his SUV.

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

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (docuseries)

Finch (app)

Homicide for the Holidays (TV series)

Last Holiday (movie)

This Christmas (movie)

Where to find us:

Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod Discussion on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod/

We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

Please send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

Want to Support the show?

You can support the show by rating and reviewing Fruitloops on iTunes, or anywhere else that you get your podcasts from. We would love it if you gave us 5 stars!

You can make a donation on the Cash App

https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod

Or become a monthly Patron through Patreon

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Footnotes:

How Not to Get Murdered

Never Use Alone - 877-696-1996

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Rainn https://www.rainn.org/ or 800.656.4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

International Organizations Domestic Violence National/Global Resources: https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations

Music

“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Christmas Hip Hop” by Blake

http://ccmixter.org/files/blakeht/29357

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Jingle Bells Dark Remix” by Chris Hayes Music

Available at: https://youtu.be/-B1n1B9jX0g

Beat by https://chrishayesmusic.co.uk

“Christmas Rap” & “Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Fruitloopspod and https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod

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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Reginald Vernon Oates Dec 17, 2024

Show notes

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Reginald Vernon Oates, a black American serial killer responsible for the brutal murders of four boys in April 1968. This subject was suggested to us by our Fruitie by Laura.

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!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/12/12/e248-serial-killer-reginald-vernon-oates/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Lil Sky Beats” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

“U know” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Torey” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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E248: SERIAL KILLER - Reginald Vernon Oates Dec 12, 2024

Show notes

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of an American serial killer responsible for the brutal murders of four boys in April 1968. This subject was suggested to us by our Fruitie by Laura.

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 sponsored by Magic Mind.

Magic Mind currently has a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases using code COLORKILLERS20 at checkout.

You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/monstersamongus

Shout Outs

SNAFU (podcast)

Bag Man (podcast)

Buoyant Travel: A Black A** Travel Guide To Baltimore

https://buoyanttravel.com/guides/a-black-travel-guide-to-baltimore

Where to find us:

Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod Discussion on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod/

We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

Please send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

Want to Support the show?

You can support the show by rating and reviewing Fruitloops on iTunes, or anywhere else that you get your podcasts from. We would love it if you gave us 5 stars!

You can make a donation on the Cash App

https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod

Or become a monthly Patron through Patreon

patreon.com/user?u=11415202

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/12/12/e248-serial-killer-reginald-vernon-oates/

Music

“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“PodeQueimar” Ft: Delve by altcontroldelete

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/altcontroldelete/7958

“Lil Sky Beats” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

“U know” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fruitloopspod

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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Lois Heather Mack Dec 10, 2024

Show notes

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Lois Heather Mack, often referred to as “the suitcase killer”. She and her boyfriend, Tommy Shaeffer, murdered her mother in Bali, Indonesia, and stuffed her body in a suitcase.

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!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/12/05/247-murderer-lois-heather-mack/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Fake Friends & “Million” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Torey” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fruitloopspod

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Fruitloopspod and https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod

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247: MURDERER - Lois Heather Mack Dec 05, 2024

Show notes

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Lois Heather Mack, often referred to as “the suitcase killer”. She and her boyfriend, Tommy Shaeffer, murdered her mother in Bali, Indonesia, and stuffed her body in a suitcase.

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 sponsored by Magic Mind.

Magic Mind currently has a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases using code COLORKILLERS20 at checkout.

You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/monstersamongus

Shout Outs

Based on a True Story (tv series)

Dune Prophecy (tv series)

Silo (tv series)

Where to find us:

Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod Discussion on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod/

We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

Please send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

Want to Support the show?

You can support the show by rating and reviewing Fruitloops on iTunes, or anywhere else that you get your podcasts from. We would love it if you gave us 5 stars!

You can make a donation on the Cash App

https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod

Or become a monthly Patron through Patreon

patreon.com/user?u=11415202

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/12/05/247-murderer-lois-heather-mack/

Music

“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Fake Friends & “Million” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Paul Michael Merhige Dec 03, 2024

Show notes

FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Paul Michael Merhige

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Paul Michael Merhige who committed a familicide during Thanksgiving 2009.

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!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/11/28/e246-mass-murderer-paul-michael-merhige/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Intranet” & “Starz” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Torey” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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E246: MASS MURDERER - Paul Michael Merhige Nov 28, 2024

Show notes

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Paul Michael Merhige who committed a familicide during Thanksgiving 2009.

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 sponsored by Magic Mind.

Magic Mind currently has a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off

your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases using code COLORKILLERS20 at checkout.

You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/monstersamongus

Shout Outs

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (documentary)

The Honorable Shyne (documentary)

Little Miss Innocent: Passion. Poison. Prison. (docuseries)

The Lost Children (documentary)

Links from Catherine:

This video clip is of a member of the Onondaga Nation who teaches the Onondaga language: https://youtu.be/wz6H8erTQuA?si=2EIYZAc8kMT9_lq0

In this clip you can hear the pronunciation of Haudenosaunee as well as its meaning: https://youtu.be/ZSXL33JiKLY?si=o8Hx5lO0Hla_FyP

Where to find us:

Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod Discussion on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod/

We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

Please send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

Want to Support the show?

You can support the show by rating and reviewing Fruitloops on iTunes, or anywhere else that you get your podcasts from. We would love it if you gave us 5 stars!

You can make a donation on the Cash App

https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod

Or become a monthly Patron through Patreon

patreon.com/user?u=11415202

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/11/28/e246-mass-murderer-paul-michael-merhige/

Music

“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Intranet” & “Starz” by Yung Kartz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“Electro Cabello” & “Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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REWIND: FL Short - Priscilla Joyce Ford Nov 26, 2024

Show notes

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, 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 episode was researched & scripted by Minnie 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, it's crazy out there!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2021/11/25/e140-priscilla-joyce-ford/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

"Rollie" by Yung Kartz https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

“All Units Respond” by Marlene Miller. Used with permission. Find her Facebook and Instagram under SEMNCHY or marlenemiller138@gmail.com

“Torey” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

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INTERVIEW: Kat J of AZDeathPenalty.org - Pt 2 Nov 21, 2024

Show notes

In this special bonus episode, Wendy and Beth talk to Kat J of azdeathpenalty.org and Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona,a non-profit educational organization working to inform the public about the injustices surrounding the death penalty and the criminal punishment system.

The conversation was so interesting, we split it into two parts. This is part 2.

This episode was 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!

Where to find us:

Our Facebook page is Fruitloopspod and our discussion group is Fruitloopspod Discussion on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod/

We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

Please send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

Want to Support the show?

You can support the show by rating and reviewing Fruitloops on iTunes, or anywhere else that you get your podcasts from. We would love it if you gave us 5 stars!

You can make a donation on the Cash App

https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod

Or become a monthly Patron through Patreon

patreon.com/user?u=11415202

Music

“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

"Blue Light Special" & "All Units Respond" by Marlene Miller. Used with permission. Find her Facebook and Instagram under SEMNCHY or marlenemiller138@gmail.com

“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Connect with us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHgsKYPbzsI4AEiMrUgabA

Twitter @FruitLoopsPod

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fruitloopspod

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Fruitloopspod and https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod

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