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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of James Robert Cruz Jr., a trucker from Ohio who was convicted of murdering a 17 year old girl. But it’s been widely speculated that he is, in fact, a serial killer, responsible for several other similar murders committed in Ohio.

We dive into the setting (15:34), the killer's early life (26:00) and the timeline (33:59). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (44:04), "Where are they now?" (59:18) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:01:20).  

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (01:06:01) and our shout outs (01:08:27). 

Researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams.

Don’t forget that Fruitloops is going to be at CrimeCon April 21-May 1, 2022. Use our code FRUITLOOPS to tell them that we sent you and to get 10% off your tickets! https://www.crimecon.com/cc22

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Shout Outs

We Need to Talk About Cosby

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Inventing Anna

https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305

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Dealing Justice Podcast

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Footnotes

Articles/Websites

Miller, Matt. (03/23/2019). DA Ray Gricar's disappearance plays into denial of appeal in high-profile murder case. Penn Live. Retrieved 01/29/2022 from https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/03/da_ray_gricars_disappearance_p.html

Reyes, Traciy....

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Shiquan and Latonia Bellamy, two cousins who murdered a newly engaged couple living in Jersey City, New Jersey. This was the first murder for Latonia, but as it turns out, the third murder for Shiquan.

We dive into the setting (14:33), the killers early life (25:01) and the timeline (32:36). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (41:36), "Where are they now?" (01:00:53) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:04:41).  

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (01:12:37) and our shout outs (01:14:37). 

Researched & scripted 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!

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Shout Outs

Murderville

https://www.netflix.com/title/81193104

South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation. By Imani Perry.

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/south-to-america-imani-perry?variant=39331608625186

Crime and Roses

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-and-roses/id1509122592

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Dealing Justice Podcast

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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 [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

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Footnotes

Articles/Websites

Murderpedia. (n.d.). Latonia Bellamy. Retrieved 01/13/2022 from https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bellamy-latonia.htm

The Associated Press. (04/10/2010). Police nab 3 in couple’s shooting. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved...

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the Waddell Buddhist Temple Massacre. It occurred in August of 1991 in Waddell, Arizona, and there were 9 victims, including 6 monks and a nun.

We dive into the setting (11:22), the killers early life (20:39) and the timeline (23:55). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (28:03), "Where are they now?" (01:00:50) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:03:04).  

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (01:13:57). 

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!

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Shout Outs

Framed Podcast

https://framedpod.com/

The Shadow Girls Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shadow-girls/id1603868451

The Gilded Age

https://www.hbo.com/the-gilded-age

Where to find us:

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Footnotes

Articles/Websites

Martin, Philip. (01/13/1993). The Thai Connection. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 01/08/2022 from https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-thai-connection-6426011

Justia Law. (03/02/2021). State of Arizona vs Johnathan Andrew Doody. Retrieved 01/08/2022 from https://law.justia.com/cases/arizona/court-of-appeals-division-two-unpublished/2021/2-ca-cr-2021-0012-pr.html

Zoukis, Christopher. (05/08.2018). Newspaper Investigation Reveals Significant Problem with Life Sentences in Arizona. Prison Legal News. Retrieved 01/09/2022 from

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Juan Covington, a black American serial killer who killed at least three people, and possibly more, in Philadelphia, PA. He also wounded two men, and is suspected in the disappearance of a female coworker. 

We dive into the setting (11:22), the killers early life (25:45) and the timeline (33:48). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (45:54), "Where are they now?" (01:04:24) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:09:31).  

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (01:12:08) and our shout outs (01:14:41). 

Researched & scripted 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!

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Shout Outs

The MLK Tapes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mlk-tapes/id1603151366

Abbott Elementary

https://abc.com/shows/abbott-elementary

Yellowjackets

https://www.sho.com/yellowjackets

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 [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 602-935-6294. We just might read your email or play your voicemail on the show!

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Footnotes

Murderpedia.org. (n.d.). Juan Covington. Retrieved 12/13/2021 from https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/covington-juan.htm

The Buffalo News. (07/17/2005). Probe In Taped Killing Adds Pastor's Death. Retrieved 12/13/2021 from https://buffalonews.com/news/probe-in-taped-killing-adds-pastors-death/article_901f44f0-86b5-5255-9d63-2469b35d61ed.html

The Charley Project. (07/13/2018). Brenwanda C. Smith. Retrieved 12/14/2021 from

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This week we present an episode from our pod pals Aurora and Angelina of Murder Murder News. Murder Murder News presents The latest breaking true crime news, moments from murder history, killer memes, TV recommendations, book reviews, and all things spooky! The feature of this episode is the story of The Clinton Avenue Five.

https://murdermurder.news/

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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!

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We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

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Music

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“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

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This week we present a story from one of our fellow members of The Darkcast Network, Book of Lies, a podcast where two sisters discuss real life liars, frauds, fakes and phonies who lie lie lie! In this episode, hosts Sunni and Brandi tell the story of Mair Smyth who conned everyone she met!

https://bookofliespodcast.com/

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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!

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We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

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“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

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Fruitloops is now a member of The Darkcast Network! This week we present a story from one of our fellow members, And Then They Were Gone. In this episode, hosts Kona and Ethan tell the story of a young geologist by the name of Daniel Robinson who went missing in the Arizona Desert in 2021.

Help Find Daniel: https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/

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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!

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Fruitloops is now a member of The Darkcast Network! This week we present a story from one of our fellow members, CJ from Beyond The Rainbow Podcast (a.k.a. Rainbow Crimes), a show about crimes committed by and against the LGBTQ plus community.

https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com/

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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!

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We are also on Twitter and Instagram @fruitloopspod

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

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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak

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