Case 19 - The Icebox Murders

In Case 19 – The Icebox Murders, retired Secret Service agent Todd Hiles and retired FBI agent Stewart Fillmore revisit one of Houston’s most unsettling and misunderstood homicide investigations—an ordinary home tied to a mystery far larger than the crime itself. On Father’s Day, June 20, 1965, Fred and Edwina Rogers vanished from their quiet neighborhood. When neighbors alerted police, officers found nothing immediately amiss—yet the visit would soon place this case among the most disturbing in Texas history. As the investigation unfolded, it revealed layers that extended well beyond a single crime scene. Connections emerged that brushed against powerful institutions, lingering questions from the Kennedy assassination, and a web of speculation that has endured for decades. What was coincidence, and what was something more? Hiles and Fillmore examine the known facts, the unanswered questions, and the controversial theories that continue to surround the case—without losing sight of the victims at its center. With measured insight and careful storytelling, Back in Crime explores how one Houston murder became entangled with one of America’s darkest chapters—and why the truth remains elusive. Follow Texas Crime Travelers: TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@texascrimetra...⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/texascrimetrave...⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/texascrimetr...⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@texascrimetravelers https://texascrimetravelers.com/ Have a specific case in mind that you'd like us to explore or just want to get in touch? Case Request/Contact Form: ⁠https://forms.gle/hynpjFrKEVvG6FWw9⁠ For business inquiries or opportunities to sponsor our next podcast episode, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected] Music by: Eddie Bandas Contact: [email protected]