This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Wanda Jean Allen, a black woman, who was sentenced to death and executed for the murder of two women. The conversation explores the historical context of Oklahoma, including the forced removal of Native American tribes and the establishment of all-black towns. It also discusses the turbulent early life of Wanda Jean Allen, her relationship with Gloria Jean Leathers, and the events leading up to the murder. The trial and legal representation of Allen are also examined. In this final part of the conversation, Beth and Wendy discuss the trial and execution of Wanda Jean Allen. They highlight the failures of the justice system and the impact of racism, sexism, poverty, and homophobia on the outcome of the case. The conversation ends with shout-outs to various shows and films featuring BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals.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!Shout OutsThe Execution of Wanda Jean (documentary)Eric (tv series)The Big Cigar (tv series)The Acolyte (tv series)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 @fruitloopspodPlease send any questions or comments to fruitloopspod@gmail.com 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 Apphttps://cash.me/$fruitloopspodOr become a monthly Patron through Patreonpatreon.com/user?u=11415202Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2024/07/04/e234-serial-murderer-wanda-jean-allen/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
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