The holidays are supposed to bring comfort. In Oakland, they brought terror. This week, Wendy & Beth revisit a dark chapter from November 1984 to January 1985, when a man’s escalating violent spree rocked Oakland during the 1984-85 holiday season, leaving three women dead and an entire community on edge. This episode was researched &... Continue Reading →
Love You, Byeee! Week of 12/01/2025
In this festive episode, Wendy and Beth settle in for a cozy holiday catch-up, swapping Thanksgiving stories, listener feedback, and all the delightful chaos that comes with the season. From true crime deep dives to wellness tips as simple (and joyful!) as singing, they explore how small habits and shared conversations can make a big... Continue Reading →
264 Cooked: The Cannibal of Guerrero
This week, Beth & Wendy dive into the disturbing case of José Luis Calva Zepeda — The Cannibal of Guerrero, aka The Cannibal Poet. A struggling Mexican writer with big dreams and darker secrets, Calva Zepeda’s world unraveled in 2007 when police entered his apartment and made a horrific discovery: the dismembered remains of his... Continue Reading →
E262: She Drank Their Blood
Happy Halloween, Fruities! In the spirit of the season, we've got a spooky one for you. In this episode, we dive into the chilling story of Magdalena Solís, known as “La Gran Sacerdotisa de la Sangre” - The High Priestess of Blood. Once an ordinary woman from northern Mexico, Solís rose to lead a murderous... Continue Reading →
E261: The Candyman
In 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy made a frantic 911 call. Someone, she claimed, was trying to get into her apartment - through the bathroom cabinet. Two days later, Ruthie was found murdered. Her death was all too real. But the horror didn’t end there. Five years later, a new nightmare was born on the big... Continue Reading →
