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Texas True Crime
by Texas True Crime hosted by Jessica Moore
Texas True Crime is a podcast all about crime in the Lone Star State with a little bit of weird from the Lone Star State thrown in here and there.
Episodes
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Episode 79: Jose Menchaca
Jose Menchaca thought he and his cousin Candie Dominguez were close, he thought of her as a sister. He had always looked out for her and her children and helped them out in times of need. Unfortunately, for Jose, Candie did not return those feelings. Sources: Netflix: I Am A Killer, Season 6: A...
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Episode 78: Bobby Fuller
Bobby Fuller was a rising star in the rock n roll world in the 1960s. His band, The Bobby Fuller Four, had already charted on the Billboard Top 40 several times. When he was found dead in his car, the police ruled it suicide. No one believed this conclusion. Sources: I Fought the Law: The Life…
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Episode 77: Dena Schlosser
Dena Schlosser was a stay at home mom who was very involved in her church. After the birth her third daughter, Dena suffered from severe postpartum psychosis. She decided that she wanted to give her new baby to God and it ended in tragedy. Sources: Dena Schlosser, The Mom Who Cut Off Her Baby's...
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Episode 76: The Disappearance of Michael Chambers
Michael Chambers was a retired firefighter from Quinlan, Texas. He was a family man that doted on his wife and grandkids. He loved restoring classic cars and spending time in his workshop. Michael disappeared one afternoon and it's still not clear if he planned his disappearance or if he was a...
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Episode 75: The Murder of Jamie Faith
Jamie Faith was a kind, fun loving, generous man that was loved dearly by his friends and family. Why would someone gun him down in the street outside his house? Sources: 20/20 Happily Never After How investigators unraveled the mystery behind the shocking murder of Jamie Faith - ABC News…
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Episode 74: Coach Gary Kinne
Texans take their football seriously. Throw in the fact that high school football coaches are dealing with people's children and things can get really heated. Coach Gary Kinne was intense and expected his players to bring the same energy to the field that he did. That intensity almost cost Coach...
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Episode 73: Sandra Bridewell: The Black Widow of Highland Park Part 3
Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying. Sources: The Meaning of Malice by John Leake Sandra...
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Episode 72: Sandra Bridewell: The Black Widow of Highland Park Part 2
Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying. Sources: The Meaning of Malice by John Leake Sandra...
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Bonus Episode: Interview with the Brother of a Serial of a Killer
In June I got the chance to sit in with Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer to talk about Fayrion Wardrip a serial killer who terrorized women in North Texas in the 1980s. Bryce Wardrip, Fayrion's brother sat with us over the weekend to talk to us about what it is like to have a brother who is a…
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Episode 71: Sandra Bridewell: The Black Widow of Highland Park
Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying. Sources: The Meaning of Malice by John Leake Sandra...
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Episode 70: Dimmit TX Witch Trial
Loy and Louise Stone were practicing Wiccans that just wanted to live on their land peacefully, the kids in their small town were obsessed with seeing "real" witches. Unfortunately, the sighting ended in death. Sources: Local courtroom was site of 1980 witch trial 12-02-2007 (myplainview.com) A...
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Episode 69: Tristan Dilley
Tristan Dilley was two days away from her 15th birthday when someone she thought was a friend shot her dead in her bed. Sources: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: A Homecoming Murder Season 3 Episode 2 Tristan Dilley: Murdered by her Boyfriend YouTube Texas Authorities Believe Man Who Killed...
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Episode 68: Lisa Holden
Lisa Holden was held prisoner by her husband in their home for seven years. He tortured her regularly and even had a special room in their house that he locked her inside. After years of abuse, Lisa had the courage to escape and take her daughters with her. Sources: Investigation Discovery: Dead...
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Episode 67: Lance Butterfield
Lance Butterfield was the all American high school student. He was good looking, polite, an honor student and a gifted athlete. He and his father seemed like they were the perfect team, but things were not what they seemed. SOURCES Honor Thy Father – Texas Monthly The father who pushed too far |...
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Episode 66: David Glenn Lewis
David Glenn Lewis disappeared from his home near Amarillo, TX Super Bowl weekend in 1993. No one knew what happened to him for 11 years until a John Doe was identified in Yakima Washington, his loved ones were left with more questions than answers. Sources: The Strange Case of Missing Amarillo...
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Episode 65: Nicholas Barclay Part 2
Nicholas Barclay disappeared in San Antonio, TX. Three years later he was found in Spain, but was this the real Nicholas? Sources: The Imposter 60 Minutes Australia: Mystery of Missing Boy Nicholas Barclay and his Imposter Frederic Bourdin The Nicholas Barclay Disappearance And Ensuing Deception…
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Episode 64: Nicholas Barclay Part 1
Nicholas Barclay disappeared in San Antonio, TX. Three years later he was found in Spain, but was this the real Nicholas? Sources: The Imposter 60 Minutes Australia: Mystery of Missing Boy Nicholas Barclay and his Imposter Frederic Bourdin The Nicholas Barclay Disappearance And Ensuing Deception…
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Episode 63: Bernie Tiede
Bernie Tiede was considered the nicest person in Carthage, TX. He loved to help people, especially the widows in town that had lost their husbands. Bernie befriended the most disliked woman in town after her husband passed away, which led to one of the most bizarre murder cases people had ever...
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Bonus Episode: Fayrion Wardrip
I got a chance to sit in with Bill from Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer and Matthew from Murder Coaster to discuss Texas serial killer Fayrion Wardrip.
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Episode 62: The Murder of Kendra Hatcher
Brenda Delgado was in love with Dr. Ricky Paniagua and she thought they were headed for marriage. Ricky didn't feel the same way, though. He broke up with her and started dating Dr. Kendra Hatcher. Brenda decided the only way to get him back was to get rid of Kendra.
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Episode 61: The Disappearance of Brandon Lawson
Brandon Lawson left his house heading to his father's house in Crowley, TX. On the way, he ran out of gas and called his brother and 911 for help. Before help could arrive, he disappeared, and no one has seen him since. Sources: Crawlspace Podcast The Prosecutors Podcast Brandon Lawson's...
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Episode 60: Ethan Couch
According to his defense attorney, Ethan Couch suffered from Affluenza, therefore he shouldn't be punished because he didn't understand that he did anything wrong. Sources: True Crime Story: Smugshot: Affluenza Ethan Couch - Wikipedia What Happened to Affluenza Teen Ethan Couch? DUI Case Timeline...
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Episode 59: Todd Becker
Todd Becker was the last person you would expect to be a professional burglar. He was clean cut, handsome and the perfect family man. He had good intentions to quit his life of crime and go straight but he was just too good at it to walk away. Sources: True Crime – Texas Monthly Family Man –…
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Episode 58: Irene Garza
Irene Garza was a beloved teacher and beauty queen in her hometown of McAllen, TX. The whole community rallied to find her after she did not come home the night before Easter. When her body was found five days later, the whole community was in shock. Why would anyone want to kill Irene Garza?...
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Robert Durst Part 3
Robert Durst was a diabolical killer with no remorse. He almost got away with all of it, but was finally convicted right before he died of COVID complications. Sources: A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt Birkbeck Prosecuting Evil Examines Robert Durst Trial...
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Episode 56: Robert Durst Part 2
Robert Durst was a diabolical killer with no remorse. He almost got away with all of it, but was finally convicted right before he died of COVID. Sources: A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt Birkbeck Prosecuting Evil Examines Robert Durst Trial for Morris…
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Episode 55: Robert Durst
Robert Durst was a diabolical killer with no remorse. He almost got away with all of it, but was finally convicted right before he died of COVID. Sources: A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt Birkbeck Prosecuting Evil Examines Robert Durst Trial for Morris Black...
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Episode 54: Peggy Jo Tallas a.k.a. Cowboy Bob
No one suspected Peggy Jo Tallas was robbing banks. Boy, were they surprised! Sources: Peggy Jo Tallas: Addicted to the Life "True Crime Central" Strange Soup: Cowboy Bob the Texas Bank Robber True Crime Stories: Top 10 Unbelievable Facts About Cowboy Bob Ghost Town-Cowboy Bob Mystery Texas...
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Episode 53: Luby's Massacre: Killeen, Texas
In October of 1991, George Hennard, drove his truck through the plate glass window of Luby's in Killeen, TX. He got out of his truck and opened fire on the customers in the restaurant. He killed 23 people and wounded 27 others. The massacre ended with a shootout between police and Hennard.…
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Episode 52: Manuela Allen
Manuela Allen was a beloved teacher at Olnery High School. The whole community was shocked when she was found brutally murdered near Lake Cooper. Why would anyone want to hurt her? Sources: Manuela Allen Killed By Daughter's Ex Julius Mullins | Crime News (oxygen.com) 5 chilling details about the...
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Episode 51: Angela Ewert and Terri McAdams
In 1984 women were being abducted in Fort Worth. They were all beautiful and ambitious and lived within a six mile radius of each other. Their killer was never caught although investigators believe they know who was responsible for their deaths, he died before they could prove it. Sources: 09 Feb...
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Episode 50: Catherine Davis and Cindy Heller
In the early 1980s young women were being abducted and murdered. They were all from the same area in Fort Worth, Texas, had similar physical characteristics and their bodies were found in the same area. To this day the murders remain unsolved. Sources: 25 Jan 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at...
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Episode 49: Sarah Anne Kashka
In the early 80s young women were going missing, all within the same neighborhood in Fort Worth Texas. They would be found fully clothed, stabbed multiple times. The women all bore a striking resemblance to each other also. At the time, the police did not link them together, but now it is…
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Episode 48: Theodore Robert Wright III
Theodore Robert Wright III, aka, T.R. was a well-known flashy businessman who liked to flaunt his wealthy and high stakes lifestyle. It would soon all unravel when he was linked to one of the largest insurance scams in Texas history. Sources: The Wildest Insurance Fraud Scheme Texas Has Ever Seen…
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Episode 47: Brian Deneke
Brian Deneke was an artist, musician and leader of the punk community in Amarillo, TX in the 1990s. Most people believe his nonconformity led to his death and his killer basically walking free with a slap on the wrist. Sources: How the Killing of a Punk Rocker by a Clean-Cut Jock Tore a Texas…
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Episode 46: Alex Van Dalsen
Alex Van Dalsen left his house on foot at 11:45 p.m. on February 3. 2021 in Lafyette, Indiana. He was wearing a hoodie, jeans, and sweatpants. It was snowing, not the kind of weather to go out for a walk in. Alex never came home, but his parents are left with more questions than answers. Sources:...
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Episode 45: Tom Brown Part 3
Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day. Sources: Texas...
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Episode 44: Tom Brown Part 2
Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day. Sources: Texas...
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Episode 43: Tom Brown
Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day. Sources: Texas...
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Episode 42: The Santa Claus Bank Robbery
No one expected Santa Claus to walk into the First National Bank in Cisco TX two days before Christmas, but that's exactly what happened. The bank was left riddled with bullet holes and two officers were dead. Sources: Sinister Santa: A Look at the 1927 Cisco Bank Robbery (texashighways.com)Santa...
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Bonus Episode with Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer: Bernie Tiede
I recently had the pleasure of sitting in with Bill on Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer to discuss Bernie Tiede, the most popular man in Carthage, Texas even after he shot a little old lady.
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Episode 41: The Murders of Steve and Carla Barron
Why would anyone want to murder Steve and Carla Barron in their bed on Christmas morning? According to everyone who knew them they were nice, kind people. The truth ended up shocking the whole community. Sources: Teenage Daughters Plot To Kill Parents (kltv.com)J.B. Smith And The Christmas Day...
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Episode 40: Angel Maturino Resendiz: The Railroad Killer
Angel Maturino Resendiz used the railroad system to enter the United States and travel the country finding work and killing people who lived close to the railroad tracks. He is tied to 9 murders, but it is believed he is responsible for up to 21. Sources: Inside The Crimes Of 'Railroad Killer'...
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Episode 39: Wanda Holloway, The Pom Pom Mom
Wanda Holloway was determined to give her daughter everything she never had, even being a cheerleader. When her daughter didn't make the squad she decided to take her competition out permanently. Sources: 17 Feb 1991, 51 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.com04 Sep 1991, 5 - The Californian at...
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Bonus Episode 38: Clara Crane: The Candy Lady
One more quick spooky tale before Halloween season is over. Clara Crane was known in Terrell Texas as the Candy Lady, but she wasn't all that sweet. Sources: https://medium.com/obscure-horror/the-dark-and-sinister-legend-of-the-candy-lady-clara-crane-a0e975329793...
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Episode 37: The Mineola Swingers Club Part 2
Margie Cantrell reported to Mineola Police Officers that her foster children had been involved in a sex kindergarten and forced to perform for adults at a swingers club. As things started to unravel, it became obvious that none of it was true, but not before six people went to prison. Sources:...
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Episode 36: The Mineola Swingers Club
Margie Cantrell reported to Mineola Police Officers that her foster children had been involved in a sex kindergarten and forced to perform for adults at a swingers club. As things started to unravel, it became obvious that none of it was true, but not before six people went to prison. Sources:...
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Episode 35: Strange Story of Treva Throneberry
Treva Throneberry was a quiet girl. The teenager was often seen reading her Bible and carrying her tennis racket around her small Texas town. Then one day she disappeared. Sources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-day-treva-throneberry-disappeared/...
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Episode 34: Ronald Clark O'Bryan: The Man Who Killed Halloween
Ronald Clark O'Bryan was broke. He was about to lose his job. Things weren't looking good for him. He decided the only thing that he could do was cash in on some life insurance policies. Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/59731-3.html...
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Episode 33: The Kiss and Kill Murder
Former student, Betty Williams. haunts Odessa High School or that's what the students say. Betty was a drama student who was a bit of an outcast. She didn't fit in with the other girls. When popular, handsome football player Mack Herring and Betty started dating, she was very excited. Mack broke…
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Texas True Crime is a podcast all about crime in the Lone Star State with a little bit of weird from the Lone Star State thrown in here and there.
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