E245: DOUBLE PARRICIDE: Cynthia Alvarez

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

This week 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. The episode outlines 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.

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Shout Outs

Penelope (TV series)

Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder (podcast)

The Penguin (TV series)

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How Not to Get Murdered

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

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