On a quiet August night in 1991, nine people were murdered inside a peaceful Buddhist temple in Waddell, Arizona, in one of the state's deadliest mass killings. In this rewind episode from 2022, Wendy & Beth examine the shocking massacre, the investigation that spiraled into false confessions and wrongful arrests, and the lingering questions about... Continue Reading →
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8 Years of Fruitloops: What’s Next?
It's Fruitloops' 8th anniversary! Join Wendy and Beth as they look back on eight years of researching, recording, and sharing the stories that have made Fruitloops what it is today. From unforgettable cases and behind-the-scenes moments to the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected lessons along the way, they're reflecting on the journey that brought them here.... Continue Reading →
REWIND: Cradle of Lies
In 1995, Annette Williams claimed she was pregnant. There was just one problem - she wasn't. As the months passed and her lie unraveled, she and her boyfriend, Fedell Caffey, made a horrifying decision. They would take someone else's baby. Their victim was 28-year-old Debra Evans, who was nine months pregnant. The brutal attack that... Continue Reading →
REWIND: Love and Blood in the Sertão
Before there was Bonnie and Clyde, Brazil had Maria Bonita and Lampião. Known as the King and Queen of the Cangaço, they led a notorious band of outlaws across Brazil’s rugged northeast during the 1920s and 1930s. To some, they were ruthless criminals. To others, they were folk heroes who challenged the powerful and became... Continue Reading →
E275: Generational Murder
In 1996, Sally Snowden McKay and her nephew, blues musician Lee Baker, were murdered at the historic Snowden estate on Horseshoe Lake. A teenager named Travis Santay Lewis was charged and convicted of the murders. Despite the unimaginable loss, Sally’s daughter, Martha, chose forgiveness, and when Lewis was released from prison 23 years later, Martha... Continue Reading →
