E150: Steven Tari

Explicit content warning

03/17/22 • 80 min

4 Listeners

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Steven Tari, AKA Black Jesus, a cult leader in Papua New Guinea, who was also a rapist and and alleged serial murderer.

We dive into the setting (15:09), the killers early life (32:14) and the timeline (33:08). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (48:06), "Where are they now?" (50:00) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (53:05).

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (58:41) and our shout outs (01:02:20).

This episode was 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

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Shout Outs

Finding Tamika

https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Tamika-Audiobook/B09R52P8PW

Ridiculous Crime

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ridiculous-crime/id1608230191

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(note: time stamps are without ads & may be off a little)

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Steven Tari, AKA Black Jesus, a cult leader in Papua New Guinea, who was also a rapist and and alleged serial murderer.

As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (58:41) and our shout outs (01:02:20).

This episode was 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

Betterhelp.com/fruit

10% off your first month!

Best Fiends

Download Best Fiends free on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618

Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Seriously.BestFiends&hl=en_US&gl=US

June’s Journey

Download June’s Journey free on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/junes-journey-hidden-objects/id1200391796

Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?d=net.wooga.junes_journey_hidden_object_mystery_game&hl=en_US&gl=US

Shout Outs

Finding Tamika

https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Tamika-Audiobook/B09R52P8PW

Ridiculous Crime

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ridiculous-crime/id1608230191

Foundation

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3

The Thing About Pam

https://www.nbc.com/the-thing-about-pam

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!

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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

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As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (01:05:31).

This episode was researched & scripted by Minnie 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!