E148: James Robert Cruz Jr

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

Fruitloops

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.4 • 953 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2022

⏱️ 82 minutes

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(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) 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 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 Better Help https://www.betterhelp.com/Fruit Best Fiends https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Seriously.BestFiends&hl=en_US&gl=US EveryPlate https://www.everyplate.com/ Enter code fruit179 Shout Outs We Need to Talk About Cosby https://www.sho.com/we-need-to-talk-about-cosby Inventing Anna https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305 Promo Dealing Justice Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dealing-justice/id1504742935 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! 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 our Podbean Patron page https://patron.podbean.com/fruitloopspod 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.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dark Cast network.
0:01.0	Where the light shines brightest on our indie podcasts.
0:04.7	This podcast contains adult themes and language and some of the things that we discuss may be disturbing
0:09.2	to some listeners.
0:10.3	In this podcast we discuss sexual assault, torture, race, and murder.
0:14.0	Listen to discretion is advised. I'm going to be Oh, Hello everyone and welcome to Fruit Loops episode 148. Bienbenidos
1:09.1	Biches! Buiti Minafi and thank you so much for listening.
1:14.0	Fruit Loops is a podcast about true crimes committed by people of color and the victims that we don't hear
1:18.3	or know much about.
1:19.3	Contrary to popular relief, not all serial killers are straight.
1:21.8	Sis, able-bodied, white dudes.
1:24.8	No, they are not.
1:26.7	In fact, there are many well documented cases of serial killers of color
1:29.4	and fruit lubes in a podcast all about them.
1:31.9	We will take deep dives in the fascinating lives and
1:34.1	crimes of serial killers and true crimes committed by people of color and the
1:37.6	victims that the media and entertainment come and leave out because the news is racist darling allegedly.
1:45.0	And we are Wendy and Beth.
1:47.0	She's Wendy, a black Latin ex woman, and I'm Beth and I just happen to be white.
1:51.0	She's one of the good ones.
1:53.6	We're not journalists, investigators, or psychologists.
1:57.0	Just a couple of gals interested in true crime.
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