E95: Dale Devon Scheanette aka The Bathtub Killer

Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

Fruitloops

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.4 • 953 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

This week Beth and Wendy tell the story of Dale Devon Scheanette, a black man who became known as the "Bathtub Killer" after two women at the same apartment complex in Arlington, TX in 1996 were found dead in half-filled bathtubs. We dive into the stats (7:42), the setting (9:31), the killers early life (15:38) and the timeline (18:20). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (35:20) followed by "Where are they now?" (39:52). We get into our Take Aways (44:30) and some tips on how not to get murdered (45:58). Lastly some shout outs (51:50). 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! 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! You can make a donation on the Cash App https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod Or become a monthly Patron through our Podbean Patron page https://patron.podbean.com/fruitloopspod Articles/Websites ClarkProsecutor.Org. (n.d.). Dale Devon Scheanette. Retrieved 10/2/2020 from http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/scheanette1146.htm Associated Press. (02/10/2009). Man Tied to “Bathtub Slayings” Executed. NBCDFW. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bathtub-killer-executed/1886242/ Carson, David. (02/11/2009). Execution Report: Dale Scheanette. Texas Execution Information Center. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from http://www.txexecutions.org/reports/430.asp Wikipedia contributors. (09/20/2020). Chima Simone. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chima_Simone&oldid=979336260 Tharp, Robert. (09/18/1996). Woman found dead, bound in a bathtub in Arlington. Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/646424819/ Santa Maria Times. (12/26/1996). Second woman found slain in tub. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/446515702 The Associated Press. (12/27/1996). Murders worry residents of Texas apartment building. The Californian. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/515442857/ Gonzales, Christy. (4/9/1999). Recent assault linked to 1996 bathtub slayings. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/649060668/ WFAA Staff. (02/05/2015). 19 years later, 'bathtub killer' survivor speaks. WFAA.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This podcast contains adult themes and language and some of the things that we discuss may be deserving to some listeners.
0:07.0	In this podcast we discuss sexual assault, torture, race, and murder.
0:11.0	Listener discretion is advised. I'm going to be. So, Oh, Hello everybody and welcome to Fruitloops episode 95. Thank you so much for listening.
1:06.2	Fruit Loops is a podcast about true crimes committed by people of color and the victims
1:10.5	that we don't hear or know much about.
1:12.8	Contrary to popular belief, not all serial killers are straight cis gender white dudes.
1:17.2	No, that's right.
1:19.1	There are many well documented cases of serial killers of color and fruit loops is a podcast all about
1:24.3	them we will take deep dives into the fascinating lives and crimes of serial
1:27.8	killers and true crimes committed by people of color and their victims the media
1:32.0	and entertainment commonly leave out because the news is racist, allegedly.
1:38.6	And we are Wendy and Beth. She's Wendy. I'm Beth. We're not journalists investigators or psychologists. Just a couple of gals interested in true crime.
1:47.5	Also, the opinions expressed in this podcast are just that. Our opinions. Please send any questions or comments to Fruitloops Pod at gmail.com
1:56.5	or leave us a voicemail at 60293.
1:59.5	And we may feature it on a future episode.
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2:09.0	The footnotes for each episode can be found on our website.
2:12.0	Plus check it out for the different ways you can support. For each episode can be found on our website.
2:12.6	Plus check it out for the different ways you can support the show
2:15.4	and become a Fruit Loops patron.
2:17.5	So who are we talking about today, Beth?
2:20.9	Today we're talking about Dale Devon Chinette, a black man who became known as the
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