EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 34 MIN
Murder at the Public Schools Gymnasium: Barry Leatherman's Last Game | Case 7 Ep 1
from The Sunset Lounge DFW · host Jake White, John Henry
Jake White and John Henry investigate a shocking 1970 murder that rocked the racially charged atmosphere of high school basketball in Fort Worth, Texas. When TCU football players Barry Leatherman and Dave McGinnis attended a game at the Public Schools Gymnasium, a parking lot fight turned deadly, claiming Leatherman's life and forever changing McGinnis, who would later become an NFL coach. This gripping episode of Signal 51 Chronicles explores how school integration, racial tensions, and a case of mistaken identity led to tragedy in a story that reveals the dark underbelly of 1970s Fort Worth. Featuring interviews with witnesses and deep dives into police records, this true crime podcast uncovers the shocking twists in a murder case that divided a community.
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Jake White and John Henry investigate a shocking 1970 murder that rocked the racially charged atmosphere of high school basketball in Fort Worth, Texas. When TCU football players Barry Leatherman and Dave McGinnis attended a game at the Public Schools Gymnasium, a parking lot fight turned deadly, claiming Leatherman's life and forever changing McGinnis, who would later become an NFL coach. This gripping episode of Signal 51 Chronicles explores how school integration, racial tensions, and a case of mistaken identity led to tragedy in a story that reveals the dark underbelly of 1970s Fort Worth. Featuring interviews with witnesses and deep dives into police records, this true crime podcast uncovers the shocking twists in a murder case that divided a community.
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