Texas True Crime

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 Death | Crime News (oxygen.com)⁠ ⁠Robert Durst Charged With The Murder Of Kathie McCormack Durst | Cr...

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 Death | Crime News (oxygen.com) Robert Durst Charged With The Murder Of Kathie McCormack Durst | Crime...

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 Monthly: The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob May 06, 2005, page 31 - Austin American-Statesman at Newspape...

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. Sources: Luby's shooting - Wikipedia 30 Years Later: Massacre at Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen (kwtx.co...

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 Manuela Allen murder case (sportskeeda.com) Chilling case of beloved teacher who vanished from her...

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 1985, 5 - Enterprise-Record at Newspapers.com Podcasts (thereportersnotebook.com) 11 Feb 1985, 13 - Th...

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 Newspapers.com Podcasts (thereportersnotebook.com) 25 Jan 1985, 2 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspa...

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 believed that there was a serial killer on the loose in Fort Worth. The murders remain unsolved to this day. S...

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 – Texas Monthly FAA records: Pilot has a history of emergency landings (chron.com) Incredible survival...

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 City Apart (people.com) Brian Deneke — Bomb City Foundation What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About...

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: Family of trans man says police botched death investigation | City & State | purdueexponent.org A...

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 Monthly: ⁠⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom Brown&#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 Monthly: ⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly⁠ ⁠Tom Brown's...

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 Monthly: Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Bo...

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 Claus Bank Robbery (tshaonline.org) Santa Claus Bank Robbery - Wikipedia Santa Claus Bank Robbery...

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.

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 Murders (kltv.com) Texas teen charged in Christmas slaying of parents (narkive.com) National News Briefs...

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' Ángel Maturino Reséndiz (allthatsinteresting.com) Ángel Reséndiz: How The Serial Killer Used Rail...

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.com 04 Sep 1991, 5 - The Californian at Newspapers.com 29 Aug 1991, 28 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times at Newspapers.com 28 Aug 1991, Page 12 - S...

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 https://paranormalhousewifeblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/not-always-a-sweet-ending/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/candy-lady...

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: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/how-to-create-a-sex-scandal-unravels-the-fantasy-behind-mineola-child...

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: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/how-to-create-a-sex-scandal-unravels-the-fantasy-behind-mineola-child...

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/ https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/scams/treva_throneberry/index.html https://briannakenzielivinglifeloud.wordpress.com/blog-feed/ h...

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 https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Pixy-Stix-and-Poison-The-Murder-of-Timothy-OBrien https://www.newspapers.com/imag...

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 up with Betty and she had one last wish. She wanted him to kill her. Listen to Texas True Crime...