FRUITLOOPS SHORT: The New Bedford Highway Killer

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 the New Bedford Highway Killer, a serial killer active between 1988 and 1989. Eleven women disappeared from the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts, with nine bodies found along local highways. The victims were marginalized and the case received less attention than other crimes of the time.

Key suspects included local attorney Kenneth Ponte and construction worker Anthony DeGrazia, though no one was ever convicted. The case remains unsolved, with speculation about multiple suspects, including theories connecting it to other serial killers or snuff films. The investigation was hindered by the lack of resources and public indifference to the victims' lives. The story also touches on themes of race, classism, and victim-blaming, emphasizing the marginalized status of the women.

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/2024/09/26/e242-mystery-the-new-bedford-highway-killer/

Music

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

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

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“Keep the Tab” "classical latin hop" by greyguy

http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/greyguy/29227

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“Baba Yaga” by Kevin MacLeod

https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full_list.php

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“Torey” by Arulo

Mixkit Stock Music Free License

https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/trap/

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