103 – Killing Fields

Sam shares the haunting story of the Texas Killing Fields, a stretch of land between Houston and Galveston tied to decades of disappearances and murders of young women.Sam also dives into the lingering fear, failures in investigations, and the devastating human toll left behind by these crimes. This is a story about victims too often forgotten—and the relentless pursuit of justice decades later.Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at [email protected] Crime + Investigation – The Murder of Krystal Jean Baker https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/murder-krystal-jean-baker Galveston Daily News – Smith Guilty in Murder of Krystal Jean Baker https://www.galvnews.com/news/smith-guilty-in-murder-of-krystal-jean-baker/article_5275f6ce-7305-56d1-9191-ccc83cd42de3.html Rosewood, Jack. The True Crime Books Collection FBI – Seeking Information in Unsolved Killing Fields Murders https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/seeking-information-in-unsolved-killing-fields-murders-091819 The Guardian – Laura Miller and the Texas Killing Fields https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/laura-miller-texas-killing-fields FOX 26 Houston – Texas Killing Fields Suspect Facing New Charges https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-killing-fields-suspect-facing-new-charges Criminology Podcast – The Texas Killing Fields Part 1 ABC13 – Laura Smither’s Disappearance https://abc13.com/post/23-years-ago-today-laura-smithers-disappearance/1272189/ ABC13 – William Reece Court Appearance https://abc13.com/post/william-reece-guilty-plea-court-appearance-texas-serial-killer/12003895/