FRUITLOOPS SHORT: Cynthia Alvarez

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

Fruitloops Short is the no frills version of our weekly episode.

In this episode, Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Cynthia Alvarez, a young girl from Compton, California, who, at age 15, along with her boyfriend, Giovanni "Johnny" Gallardo, murdered her mother and stepfather in 2011. They discuss Alvarez's challenging upbringing, allegations of abuse by her parents, her troubled relationship with Gallardo, and the series of events leading to the murder of her parents, Gloria Villalta and Jose Lara.

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!

Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/10/31/e245-double-parricide-cynthia-alvarez/

Music

“Hit Me On My Way” by Text Me Records & Jorge Hernandez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzoNlp2-Ek

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“Born Again” by Jorge Hernandez

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“Starz” by Yung Kartz

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“Torey” by Arulo

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