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 – Texas Monthly FAA records: Pilot has a history of emergency landings (chron.com) Incredible survival of two men whose plane crashed into Gulf of Mexico - and filmed it on their iPad | Daily Mail Online Eastern District of Texas | Texas Pilot Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Arson Conspiracies | United States Department of Justice Baytown man records ordeal plane crash (click2houston.com) How T.R. Wright III Used Insurance Fraud To Fund Lavish Lifestyle | Crime News (oxygen.com) American Greed 2023 | Confessions of a Scam Artist | American Greed Full Episodes (youtube.com)
6 Feb 202437min
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 City Apart (people.com) Brian Deneke — Bomb City Foundation What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About America (vice.com) After a Murder Trial, Amarillo Asks, 'Is This a Tolerant Place?' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Anarchy in Amarillo | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas 20/20 Downtown "Town without pity" Brian Deneke episode. (youtube.com) The Outsiders – Texas Monthly Jason Deneke's Story/Brian Deneke (youtube.com)
30 Jan 202438min
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: Family of trans man says police botched death investigation | City & State | purdueexponent.org A mysterious death | City & State | purdueexponent.org A mysterious death | City & State | purdueexponent.org 24 Aug 2022, A1 - Journal and Courier at Newspapers.com 20 Aug 2022, A10 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com The Clinical Forensic Evaluation of Gunshot Wounds in the ED - ACEP Now
23 Jan 202434min
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 Monthly: Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 3: “Evil Has Come to Canadian, Texas” – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 4: Lake Marvin Road – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 5: Unusual Suspects – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 6: The Thicket – Texas Monthly Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 7: The Wake – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 8: The Remains – Texas Monthly Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 9: Another Day in Canadian – Texas MonthlyOther Sources: Investigation Discovery: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Where is Tom Brown? Family of Canadian teen found dead 2 years after disappearance files defamation lawsuit | KVII (abc7amarillo.com) Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com) 5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com Moms4Tom | Facebook New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com) GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com) Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov) The case of Thomas Brown: Attorney General’s Office and private investigator give conflicting updates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com91357_can-2019-9-12_008.pdf (newzgroup.com) Private investigator to 'open the book' on Texas high schooler's death | kens5.com Hemphill County Attorney releases statement on Sheriff resignation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com Hemphill County Attorney, Judge issue joint statement on Sheriff Lewis' resignation | KVII (abc7amarillo.com) Reason revealed for Rangers investigation into Hemphill Co. Sheriff | KVII (abc7amarillo.com) The case of Thomas Brown: Attorney General’s Office and private investigator give conflicting updates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com Christ Staples Radio Show: Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com) KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com) Stream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 3 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 4 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 5 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 6 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloud KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 7 in Toms body (soundcloud.com) KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 8 in Toms body (soundcloud.com) KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 9 in Toms body (soundcloud.com)
16 Jan 202433min
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 Monthly: Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 3: “Evil Has Come to Canadian, Texas” – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 4: Lake Marvin Road – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 5: Unusual Suspects – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 6: The Thicket – Texas Monthly Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 7: The Wake – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 8: The Remains – Texas Monthly Other Sources: Investigation Discovery: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Where is Tom Brown? Family of Canadian teen found dead 2 years after disappearance files defamation lawsuit | KVII (abc7amarillo.com) Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com) 5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com Moms4Tom | Facebook New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com) GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com) Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov) The case of Thomas Brown: Attorney General’s Office and private investigator give conflicting updates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com91357_can-2019-9-12_008.pdf (newzgroup.com) Private investigator to 'open the book' on Texas high schooler's death | kens5.com Christ Staples Radio Show: Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com) KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com) Stream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 3 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 4 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 5 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 6 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
11 Jan 202438min
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 Monthly: Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly Other Sources: Investigation Discovery: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Where is Tom Brown? Family of Canadian teen found dead 2 years after disappearance files defamation lawsuit | KVII (abc7amarillo.com) Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com) 5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com Moms4Tom | Facebook New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com) GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com) Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov) Christ Staples Radio Show: Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com) KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com)
2 Jan 202440min
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 Claus Bank Robbery (tshaonline.org) Santa Claus Bank Robbery - Wikipedia Santa Claus Bank Robbery (tshaonline.org) Santa Claus Bank Robbery: The Story Behind the Bizarre Crime (wideopencountry.com) The Cisco Santa Robbery (texasbankers.com) The Santa Who Tried to Steal Christmas: A Story of A Failed Texas Bank Robbery | Texas History | The Texan
12 Dec 202329min
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.
11 Dec 20231h 55min
