E145: Juan Covington

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Juan Covington, a black American serial killer who killed at least three people, and possibly more, in Philadelphia, PA. He also wounded two men, and is suspected in the disappearance of a female coworker.
We dive into the setting (11:22), the killers early life (25:45) and the timeline (33:48). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (45:54), "Where are they now?" (01:04:24) followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (01:09:31).
As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered (01:12:08) and our shout outs (01:14:41).
Researched & scripted by Minnie Williams.
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Footnotes
Murderpedia.org. (n.d.). Juan Covington. Retrieved 12/13/2021 from https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/covington-juan.htm
The Buffalo News. (07/17/2005). Probe In Taped Killing Adds Pastor's Death. Retrieved 12/13/2021 from https://buffalonews.com/news/probe-in-taped-killing-adds-pastors-death/article_901f44f0-86b5-5255-9d63-2469b35d61ed.html
The Charley Project. (07/13/2018). Brenwanda C. Smith. Retrieved 12/14/2021 from https://charleyproject.org/case/brenwanda-c-smith
Baxter, J. (12/22/2020). Medium.com. What Happened to Brenwanda Smith? Retrieved 12/14/2021 from https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/what-happened-to-brenwanda-smith-dff8208177e2
Martelli, J. and Adriano, J. (05/22/2008). ABC News. Catching a Killer, With Help From a Camera. Retrieved 01/03/2022 from https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2755037&page=1
Sumter, A. (05/15/2019). Monsters & Critics. Murder of Patricia ‘Trish’ McDermott by serial killer Juan Covington spotlighted on Homicide City. Retrieved 01/06/2022 from https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-patricia-trish-mcdermott-by-serial-killer-juan-covington-spotlighted-on-homicide-city/
Gibbons, T. (08/21/1998). The Philadelphia Inquirer. Minister was only target, police say. Retrieved 01/07/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/179268747/?terms=thomas%20lee%20devlin&match=1
Pompilio, N. (07/24/2005). The Philadelphia Inquirer. Serial Killer Suspect Went Unnoticed. Retrieved 01/07/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/200912740/?terms=thomas%20lee%20devlin&match=1
Lucey, C. (10/27/2005). The Philadelphia Inquirer. Covington charged with third murder. Retrieved 01/07/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/198175068/?terms=%22juan%20covington%22&match=1
Medina, R. (07/23/2005) The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Crimes of a serial killer? Retrieved 01/07/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/198285731/?terms=%22juan%20covington%22&match=1
Lin, J. (10/08/2005). The Philadelphia Inquirer. Charges dropped against freed man. Retrieved 01/07/2022 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/199432469/?terms=Clyde%20A.%20Johnson&match=1
Wikipedia contributors. (12/29/2021). Wikipedia.org. State Correctional Institution – Greene. Retrieved 01/10/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Correctional_Institution_%E2%80%93_Greene
Wikipedia contributors. (01/01/2022). Wikipedia.org. Charles Graner. Retrieved 01/10/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Graner
History
Wikipedia contributors. (12/31/2021). Wikipedia.org. History of African Americans in Philadelphia. Retrieved 01/10/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_African_Americans_in_Philadelphia
Wikipedia contributors. (01/01/2022) Wikipedia.org. Disco. Retrieved 01/10/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco
Stewart, Anne W. (Spring 2010). Desegregation of Pennsylvania Schools. Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine. Retrieved 01/14/2022 from phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/pa-heritage/desegregation-pennsylvania-schools.html
How Not to Get Murdered
SeattleU. (n.d.). Personal Safety. Retrieved 01/17/2022 from https://www.seattleu.edu/safety/crime-prevention/safety-tips/personal-safety/
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