E147: Shiquan & Latonia Bellamy

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Shiquan and Latonia Bellamy, two cousins who murdered a newly engaged couple living in Jersey City, New Jersey. This was the first murder for Latonia, but as it turns out, the third murder for Shiquan.
We dive into the setting (14:33), the killers early life (25:01) and the timeline (32:36). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (41:36), "Where are they now?" (01:00:53) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:04:41).
As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (01:12:37) and our shout outs (01:14:37).
Researched & scripted by Minnie Williams.
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Footnotes
Articles/Websites
Murderpedia. (n.d.). Latonia Bellamy. Retrieved 01/13/2022 from https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bellamy-latonia.htm
The Associated Press. (04/10/2010). Police nab 3 in couple’s shooting. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 01/13/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/144692152/?terms=%22Latonia%20Bellamy%22&match=1
Nocera, K. (04/10/2010). 3 charged in slay of Jersey couple. Daily News. Retrieved 01/13/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/574506542/?terms=%22Latonia%20Bellamy%22&match=1
The Associated Press. (04/14/2010). Teen denies killing engaged couple. Asbury Park Press.Retrieved 01/13/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/144692571/?terms=%22Latonia%20Bellamy%22&match=1
Zeitlinger, R. (05/18/2021). Appellate court orders new sentencing for woman serving life in prison for 2010 Jersey City double-murder. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/05/appellate-court-orders-new-sentencing-for-woman-serving-life-in-prison-for-2010-jersey-city-double-murder.html
Conte, M. (06/05/2015). Woman linked to murders of engaged Jersey City couple gets 20 years in prison. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2015/06/woman_who_took_plea_deal_in_muchioki-haqq_murders.html
Sibayan, R. (06/19/2012). Woman accused of killing Jersey City couple testifies: 'I didn't shoot anyone.' The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2012/06/woman_accused_of_killing_jerse.html
Rahman, S. (04/08/2010). Slain Jersey City couple will be buried together. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/04/the_slain_jersey_city_couple_w.html
Lovemikenia.org. (n.d.). The Lovemikenia Foundation. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from https://lovemikenia.org/
Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division. (05/17/2021). Docket No. A-0502-19. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/published/a0502-19.pdf
Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division. (11/08/2017). Docket No. A-3676-12T2. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://casetext.com/case/state-v-bellamy-44
Machcinski, A. (09/19/2013). Families of murdered Jersey City couple reflect after guilty verdict. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2013/09/family_of_murdered_couple_reflects_after_guilty_verdict_reached.html
Machcinski, A. (09/19/2013). Shiquan Bellamy guilty on all counts in Jersey City double homicide, erupts in anger in court. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2013/09/shiquan_bellamy_guilty_on_all_counts_in_jersey_city_double_homicide_punches_table_and_shouts_as_verd.html
Machcinski, A. (09/12/2013). Admitted accomplice in murder of Jersey City couple tells court defendant was the shooter. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2013/09/alleged_accomplice_in_murder_of_jersey_city_couple_says_defendant_was_the_shooter.html
Conte, M. (06/22/12). Quick verdict finds Latonia Bellamy guilty in murders of Jersey City couple. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/2012/06/quick_verdict_finds_latonia_be.html
Conte, M. (02/08/13). Life sentence for woman convicted in 2010 slaying of engaged Jersey City couple. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2013/02/latonia_bellamy_sentencing_hea.html
Diamant, J. (04/05/2010). Jersey City couple slain after returning from their engagement party. The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/news/2010/04/jersey_city_couple_slain_after.html
Kaulessar, R. (04/25/2010). 19 years old and accused of five murders. Hudson Reporter. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2010/04/25/19-years-old-and-accused-of-five-murders/
Conte, M. (04/12/2010). Jersey City man charged in slaying of engaged couple, now charged with three other murders. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/04/jersey_city_man_charged_in_sla.html
Conte, M. (06/15/2012). Testimony centers on bullets, guns, autopsy in trial of woman accused in murders of newly engaged Jersey City couple. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2012/06/testimony_centers_on_bullets_g.html
Conte, M. (08/08/2012). Accomplice to slayings of engaged JC couple admits to seeing killings for plea. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/2012/08/accomplice_to_slayings_of_enga.html
Conte, M. (06/21/2012). Mom of woman accused in couple's murder: Family member of victim doesn't blame my daughter. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2012/06/mom_of_woman_accused_in_couple.html
Hack, Charles. (03/29/2010). Jersey City man, 20, is shot dead with no robbery attempt or confrontation. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/03/jersey_city_man_20_is_shot_dea.html
Sibayan, Reena Rose. (02/10/2010). The suspected killers appeared very calm during their hearings. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 02/05/2022 from https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/02/the_suspected_killers_appeared.html
History
Wikipedia contributors. (01/17/2022). Jersey City, New Jersey. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01/18/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_City,_New_Jersey
Wikipedia contributors. (01/15/2022). Lenape. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01/18/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenape
Wikipedia contributors. (01/18/2022). New Jersey. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01/18/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey
New Jersey City University. (07/03/2021). Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum. Retrieved 01/18/2022 from https://njcu.libguides.com/afroammuseum
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