The Orchard Apartment Murders and the Butcher of Houston
The first half of 1979 kept Houston Police’s homicide department busier than they’d ever been; the year had already broken records for the most violent crimes and murders the city had ever seen. The second half was no different with a series of murders taking place between the end of July and the first several days of October that were so gruesome, so violent in nature – two beheadings and two victims who were almost decapitated – that Houstonians were in fear and the police were scrambling to protect their citizens. No one was ever brought to justice for the murders of five individuals who would become synonymous with the name “The Orchard Apartment murders.” Were they connected? You can find our guest, retired Houston homicide Sgt Brian Foster's book used for this ep at:https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983707375/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8XwKDbNF5RDPFLink to this week’s sponsor, Native:https://www.nativecos.comUse Promo Code: gonecoldYou can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime at https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching gone cold podcast#JusticeForAlysRankin #JusticeForMaryCalcutta #JusticeForDorisThreadgill #JusticeForJoannHuffman #JusticeForRobertSpangenberger #Houston #HoustonTX #OrchardApartmentMurders #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
30 Sep 201945min
The Killing of Kathy Page Part 2: Three Billboards and Civil Liability
When Kathy Page’s father erected three signs along Interstate 10 implicating his daughter’s husband in her 1991 killing, it was out of frustration resulting both from the Vidor Police’s failure to put together a case against their number one suspect and the suspect’s blatant falsehoods and odd behavior. Eventually, years after Kathy’s murder, her parents took Steve Page to civil court alleging that he was responsible. On their third attempt at holding him accountable the only way they could, a jury found Steve Page to be responsible for the murder, but Vidor Police were never able to get a grand jury to indict him on criminal charges.#JusticeForKathyPage #ThreeBillboards #Vidor #VidorTX #Beaumont #BeaumontTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurder #StagedSpecial thanks to our good pal Erica at Southern Fried True Crime for her help with research and information. Her episode on Kathy’s murder is excellent and, like every single other episode she’s done, we highly recommend it. You can find Southern Fried True Crime at:https://www.spreaker.com/show/southern-fried-true-crimePromo: Flatrockhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/flatrockLink to this week’s sponsor, AirMedCare:https://www.airmedcarenetwork.com/texas/You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime at https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching gone cold podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
23 Sep 201932min
The Killing of Kathy Page Part 1: Staging a Murder
In the early morning of May 14th, 1991 off the Interstate 10 access road in Vidor, Texas, a newspaper carrier discovered what appeared to be the scene of a tragic accident. When police arrived on the scene, however, everything was not what it looked like upon a first glimpse. It was too clean for an auto accident; something wasn’t right...and everything began pointing to the deceased woman’s husband, including his own actions and words. Kathy Page’s murder, though, remains unsolved to this day.Special thanks to our good pal Erica at Southern Fried True Crime for her help with research and information. Her episode on Kathy’s murder is excellent and, like every single other episode she’s done, we highly recommend it. You can find Southern Fried True Crime at:https://www.spreaker.com/show/southern-fried-true-crimeYou can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime at https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast#JusticeForKathyPage #ThreeBillboards #Vidor #VidorTX #Beaumont #BeaumontTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
16 Sep 201934min
The Disappearance of Kristen Charbonneau Part 2: Hunters for Justice
After Kristen Charbonneau disappeared on Thursday, August 11th, 2005, a person of interest quickly emerged – a good one – but Euless Police were unable to make an arrest. Kristen’s parents, out of frustration, took matters into their own hands and began a campaign to drive the suspect out of his silence. They either wanted him to break under pressure or provide police answers to the many questions they had. Frustrated, still, as the man refused to respond to them, the Charbonneau’s continued their quest and eventually, someone came forward with information.You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast#JusticeForKristenCharbonneau #WhereIsKristenCharbonneau #FortWorth #FortWorthTX #Euless #EulessTX #Arlington #ArlingtonTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #MissingPerson #NoBodyMurderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
9 Sep 201927min
The Disappearance of Kristen Charbonneau Part 1: Deception, Secrets, & Moore
On Thursday, August 11th, 2005, Kristen Charbonneau was asked to go home early from the club she danced for in far east Fort Worth. Her employer called a cab but when the driver arrived, Kristen wasn’t there…and she hasn’t been seen since. A person of interest emerged early in the investigation, however, detectives were having trouble obtaining evidence to use against him, save several eye witnesses who identified him as the last person to be seen with the young woman. You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast#JusticeForKristenCharbonneau #WhereIsKristenCharbonneau #FortWorth #FortWorthTX #Euless #EulessTX #Arlington #ArlingtonTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #MissingPerson #Abduction? #UnsolvedMurder?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
3 Sep 201932min
The Abductions & Murders of Heidi Seeman & Erica Botello
The carefree Summer of 1990 in San Antonio, Texas ended in unimaginable tragedy for two families, the entire city, and, most of all, two innocent children. In the month of August, only 19 days apart, Heidi Seeman and Erica Botello disappeared. Heidi’s disappearance resulted in one of the biggest search efforts the State of Texas, if not the entire US, had ever seen. Not long after Erica Botello vanished, which can easily be viewed as being portrayed in the press as a side note to Heidi’s disappearance, both girls’ bodies were found, shattering the hope that they would be brought home safe and sound. Though charges were filed against three individuals in Erica’s murder and another individual was taken into custody pending charges in Heidi’s slaying, the perpetrators of these two senseless and depraved acts remains elusive to justice. You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https://www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast#JusticeForHeidiSeeman #JusticeForEricaBotello #SanAntonio #SanAntonioTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #Unsolved #ColdCase #Abduction #Kidnapping #UnsolvedMurderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
26 Aug 201941min
Slaying in Sugarland: Marilu Geri
Marilu Geri and her husband, Stephen, were doing well for themselves; they had a big house in a nice neighborhood, a successful business, and appeared to be content with their lives. On February 14th, 1986, Valentine’s Day, however, it all came crashing down when Marilu’s mother found her murdered in the master bedroom of the couple’s home. Thirty-three years later, despite Marilu’s family’s persistence and the diligence of the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office, the case remains unsolved. Who killed Marilu? Was it someone she should have been able to trust more than anyone else?You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https//:www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast#JusticeForMariluGeri #Sugarland #SugarlandTX #Houston #HoustonTX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder #ColdCase Promo: True Crime Deadlinehttps://twitter.com/CrimeDeadlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
12 Aug 201937min
The Death of Jolaine Hemmy (Pecos Jane Doe) at the Ropers Motel
On Tuesday, July 5th, 1966, a young woman and young man checked into the Ropers Motel in Pecos, Texas. Hours later, the guests and staff were startled by the sounds of flailing slashes and screams for help at the motel’s pool. They rushed to the scene, only to find the young woman who’d just checked in submerged in the oasis, lifeless. She was rushed to the hospital and her companion was notified of what happened. He never arrived at the hospital and there were no clues as to the identity of the victim. For over fifty years, investigators in Pecos, and the residents themselves, have been haunted by the question: Who is Pecos Jane Doe? DNA Do-Over: Downloading and Uploading Your DNA Test Data:https://abundantgenealogy.com/dna-download-uploading-dna-test-data/Getting Started on GEDmatch:https://www.yourdnaguide.com/transfer-to-gedmatchGEDmatch Opt-In for Law Enforcement:https://www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/2019/5/20/calling-all-gedmatch-users-opt-in-terms-of-service-update-for-law-enforcement#WhoIsPecosJaneDoe #PecosJaneDoe #JaneDoe #Pecos #PecosTX #Texas #TexasTrueCrime #ColdCase #Unsolved #TrueCrime #GEDMatch #DNAgenealogy #othram #dnasolves #jolainehemmyPromo: The True Crime Files Podcasthttps://twitter.com/thetcfiles…and be sure to check out Christine’s amazing work at:https://thetruecrimefiles.com/You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https//:www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
5 Aug 201927min
