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Love, Lies and Lone Star Crimes
by Lone Star Crimes Media
Love, Lies & Lone Star Crimes is a true-crime podcast hosted by a Texas couple who bring you deep into the stories that shaped the Lone Star State. Jesse tells the tale; Elisha asks the questions that make you stop, think, and look a little closer.Each episode dives into a crime rooted in Texas history—from the well-known legends to the hidden hometown mysteries—and pairs it with the places, people, and facts that make Texas unlike anywhere else. Along the way, you’ll hear the backdrop behind the story: the small towns, the backroads, the landmarks, and the Texas lore most folks never learned.Whether you’re a lifelong Texan or just love a good Southern mystery, join us as we explore the cases, dig into the details, and uncover the stories that could only happen here… deep in the heart of Texas.
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02 - Lake Waco Murders
FULL SOURCE LIST — CLEAN & CONSOLIDATED (ALL PARTS) Court Opinions & Legal Records1. Spence v. State, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals2. Deeb v. State, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals3. Ex parte Muneer Mohammad Deeb (Retrial & Acquittal Records)4. Texas Death Row Execution Records (David Wayne Spence)5. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Briefs & Oral Arguments (1984–1997)Exoneration & Legal-Review Databases6. National Registry of Exonerations – Muneer “Mike” Deeb Case File7. Innocence Project – Bite-Mark Forensics Reviews8. Texas Center for Actual Innocence – DNA Review Summaries9. Forensic Science Commission Reports – Bite-Mark Evidence EvaluationsBooks & Longform Journalism10. Careless Whispers by Carlton Stowers11. The Lake Waco Murders – Archival Commentary (various editions)12. Texas Monthly – Investigative Articles on the Lake Waco Murders13. Texas Observer – Retrospective Case ColumnsNewspaper & Local Media Archives14. Waco Tribune-Herald Archives (1982–1998)15. KWTX News – “Lake Waco Murders: 40 Years Later”16. KWTX Historical Reports (1982–1990)17. KCEN-TV Investigative Segments18. Waco Herald Wire Reports19. Dallas Morning News Crime Archive – Lake Waco CoverageNational & Regional News Outlets20. Washington Times – “Man Serving Life in 1982 Lake Waco Slayings Dies in Prison”21. Associated Press (AP) Archive Reports on Trials & Appeals22. UPI Crime Archives – 1980s Central Texas Coverage23. Austin American-Statesman – Regional Coverage & RetrospectivesForensic & Scientific Sources24. Innocence Project – National Bite-Mark Analysis Review25. National Academy of Sciences – Forensic Odontology Report26. AAFS (American Academy of Forensic Sciences) – Studies on Bite Marks27. Scientific American – Bite-Mark Forensics Failures OverviewLocal Government & Records28. McLennan County Sheriff’s Office Case Summaries29. Waco Police Department Public Records (Cold Case Documentation)30. McLennan County DA’s Office Trial Summaries31. Texas Department of Public Safety Crime-Lab DocumentationInterviews, Statements & Public Commentary32. Interview Statements from Retired Waco PD Officers (via KWTX)33. Statements by Former Prosecutors & Defense Attorneys (KCEN / KWTX)34. Family Interviews – Victims and Defendants (Various networks)35. Community Commentary & Town-Hall Retrospectives (Waco-area media)Supplementary Sources36. Autopsy Summary Reports (As described in appellate decisions)37. Trial Testimony Excerpts (Defense & Prosecution)38. University of North Texas Library Microfilm — 1982–1985 Waco Crime Coverage39. Baylor University Oral History Collections – Waco Law Enforcement
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01 - Brandon Lawson
Tonight’s episode was made possible by the following publicly available sources:• Texas Department of Public Safety — Cold Case File #285• Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office — Public statements, field notes, and missing persons advisories• TEXSAR – Texas Search and Rescue — Search operation summaries, clothing discovery statements• GoSanAngelo — “Remains of Brandon Lawson Possibly Found, Family Says” (Feb 4, 2022)• San Angelo LIVE! — Case coverage and updates• Brontë Star Newspaper Archives (2013–2014) — Local reporting on search efforts• Google Earth Terrain Mapping — Highway 277, Mile Markers 127–128• 911 Call Recording (publicly available civilian recording)• Cell Tower Triangulation Notes (publicly shared by family and investigators)• Reddit r/UnresolvedMysteries — Case document compilations and transcript analysis• Family statements, interviews, and timeline reconstructions https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7vl46z/unresolved_disappearance_brandon_lawson_timeline/ https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/brandonlawson#:~:text=He%20explained%20that%20he%20had,his%20brother%20kept%20losing%20reception. “No copyrighted or confidential materials were used in producing this episode.”
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Love, Lies & Lone Star Crimes is a true-crime podcast hosted by a Texas couple who bring you deep into the stories that shaped the Lone Star State. Jesse tells the tale; Elisha asks the questions that make you stop, think, and look a little closer.Each episode dives into a crime rooted in Texas history—from the well-known legends to the hidden hometown mysteries—and pairs it with the places, people, and facts that make Texas unlike anywhere else. Along the way, you’ll hear the backdrop behind the story: the small towns, the backroads, the landmarks, and the Texas lore most folks never learned.Whether you’re a lifelong Texan or just love a good Southern mystery, join us as we explore the cases, dig into the details, and uncover the stories that could only happen here… deep in the heart of Texas.
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