What Happened to Dorien Thomas?

Today, on July 16, 2026, the Amarillo Police Department held a press conference to discuss the 1997 murder of Gloria Covington. This episode will cover the investigation of the case and what lead APD to solving this 29 year old cold case.

October 26, 2024 marks the 26th anniversary of the disappearance of Dorien Thomas. In this episode we will look back at the events that have unfolded since our last episode one year ago.

This episode features questions and theories from our listeners.

In this episode we'll discuss a few more possible theories and give updates on the latest information regarding the cases.

Everyone has a theory. In the latest episode we will discuss possible theories relating to the cases of Dorien Thomas, Gloria Covington and Linda Jackson.

In this episode we will look at North Heights, the prison system, and ongoing issues with racism in Amarillo.

The year before Dorien Thomas went missing a woman was found murdered behind the YMCA in North Heights. Six weeks later another woman was found dead. Could there be a connection between the murders of Gloria Covington, Linda Jackson and the disappearance of Dorien Thomas? 

Dorien Deon Thomas, 9-years-old, went missing from Amarillo, TX in 1998. In the first episode of this series, we look at the days following his disappearance.

Dorien Deon Thomas went missing from Amarillo, TX in 1998. The 9-year-old was never seen again. In this podcast series we'll look at the days following his disappearance and theories as to what happened to Dorien.

Dorien Deon Thomas went missing in 1998 from the North Heights in Amarillo, TX  when he was 9 years old. Here is a preview of the upcoming podcast "What Happened to Dorien Thomas?" Produced by Amy Hart and Maddisun Fowler. Sound design by Juan Duran.