Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color
The Final Curse
Aug 13, 2026 · 37 min · 12 segments
Jake Bird, later dubbed the Tacoma Axe Killer, was born in rural Louisiana and claimed he couldn't even remember the name of his hometown. After his arrest in 1947 for the brutal axe murders of Bertha…
Jake Bird, later dubbed the Tacoma Axe Killer, was born in rural Louisiana and claimed he couldn't even remember the name of his hometown. After his arrest in 1947 for the brutal axe murders of Bertha and Beverly Kludt in Tacoma, Washington, Bird confessed to dozens of killings across the United States, claiming responsibility for as many as 44 murders. While many of those confessions remain unverified, Bird was once considered America's most prolific serial killer. In this rewind episode from 2018, Wendy and Beth examine Bird's violent crimes, the truth behind his astonishing confessions, and the eerie legend that has outlived him: the infamous "Jake Bird Hex," a curse that many believed claimed the lives of the people involved in his conviction. This episode was researched, scripted & edited by Wendy & Beth Williams. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Until next time... look alive y’all, 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 **BlueSky** and **Instagram** @fruitloopspodFind us on **Youtube** here: https://www.youtube.com/@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 App** https://cash.me/$fruitloopspod Or become a monthly **Patron** through **Patreon**patreon.com/user?u=11415202**Footnotes:** https://fruitloopspod.com/2018/08/02/episode-7-jake-bird-aka-the-tacoma-axe-killer/ **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 “Born Again” by Jorge Hernandez. https://youtu.be/DLHtFN\hr\s. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License “Calling” by Caslo. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/caslo/. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License “Slowly Creeping” by Purple Planet Music. http://www.purple-planet.com. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/full\_list.php. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Connect with us on:** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fruitloopspod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fruitloopspod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fruitloopspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fruitloopspod and https://www.facebook.com/groups/fruitloopspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Bird, later dubbed the Tacoma Axe Killer, was born in rural Louisiana and claimed he couldn't even remember the name of his hometown. After his arrest in 1947 for the brutal axe murders of Bertha…
