E192: SERIAL KILLER - The Grim Sleeper

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Lonnie David Franklin Jr., aka The Grim Sleeper, a serial killer who was responsible for at least 10 murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California between 1984 to 2007. (note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little) First, we dive into the setting (08:20), the killers early life (15:46) and the timeline (17:05). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (42:40), "Where are they now?" followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (52:04).   As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (58:42).  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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FRUIT and get on your way to being your best self. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month! Carol Costello Present: Blind Rage. In this podcast, journalist Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a 22-year-old, novice reporter: Phyllis Cottles’ brutal attack. Psychologists call them “Triumphant Survivors,” but Phyllis Cottle was more than a survivor, she used this crime to better herself and the world around her. Shout Outs High Strange (Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-strange/id1677004614 Rain Dogs (TV Show) https://www.hbo.com/rain-dogs Wu-Tang: An American Saga (TV Show) https://www.hulu.com/series/wu-tang-an-american-saga-8e4e1643-1254-4d6e-a567-d2c62f7b3e00 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 Patreon patreon.com/user?u=11415202 Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2023/04/13/e192-serial-killer-the-grim-sleeper/ How Not to Get Murdered National Harm Reduction Coalition https://harmreduction.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/ 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 “All Units Respond” by Marlene Miller. Used with permission. Find her Facebook and Instagram under SEMNCHY or [email protected] “Flaming Mansions” by Jorge Hernandez https://youtu.be/DLHtFN_hr_s Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License “Blue Scorpion” & “Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices