Murder City: True Crime of Houston, Texas

Murder City
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A bi-weekly true crime podcast focused exclusively on murdered and missing persons cases out of the Houston Metro area. Explore the city's diverse and eclectic culture while examining the darker stories that weave the downtown streets and flow out down the bayous. No stranger to crime, Houston has thousands of stories to tell, from unsolved murder mysteries to current missing persons cases. See H-Town in a new light, a light inclusive to every victim in Houston, no matter the sex, race, or income. Let's show the true crime world how the fourth largest city in the US deals with crime and violence. Also, how Boomtown can come together as a city to help a neighbor, many of whom have lived far too long without answers.

  1. 10/30/2021

    Episode 24- The Man Who Killed Halloween

    Halloween 1974 in Houston changed Halloween forever.  Timothy O’Bryan had no idea his death would change the world, and neither did his father.  Ronald Clark O’Bryan poisoned his son Timothy to death on Halloween night of 1974 and it is talked about every year, even unknowingly.  Listen in on this spooky tale as B & CC bring you The Man Who Murdered Halloween.  Happy Halloween! https://www.vice.com/en/article/8ge87v/halloween-killer-ronald-clark-o-bryan-candy-man https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15208882/timothy-marc-o%27bryan https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Candy-Man-s-legacy-still-haunting-today-9774087.php www.murdercitypod.com Call us with case suggestions or tips at 281-606-5117!

    50 min

  2. 10/17/2021

    Missing Person Minisode: Alexander "AJ" Silva III

    B & CC bring another Missing Person to life in a Missing Person MiniSode. This episode discusses the missing persons case of Alexander “AJ” Silva. AJ was last seen by his family on Easter Sunday and hasn’t been seen since. The twist to this case? AJ was on bond and being tracked with an ankle monitor at the time of his disappearance. So where is AJ? Listen in while B & CC dive into the family-obtained GPS records of AJ’s last hours. https://www.tiktok.com/@justice4lilaj https://www.facebook.com/grizzyshoodnewsexclusive/videos/817413498931437 https://www.facebook.com/groups/617919468539115  https://www.fox26houston.com/news/ankle-monitor-on-missing-19-year-old-out-of-jail-on-bond-raises-more-questions-than-answers

    48 min

  3. 09/02/2021

    Episode 23 The Icebox Murders

    There’s blood in the ice machine! The infamous ‘Icebox Murders’ of 1965 have been a fixture of Houston lore and true crime for decades. As with most vintage crime stories, details have been altered, facts become exaggerated, and the actual events become urban legend. B and CC wade through the parts of information known to be true while indulging in the conspiracies surrounding the murders of Fred and Edwina Rogers. This story has it all. SOURCES: ‘The Icebox Murders’ by Martha and Hugh Gardenier (available on Kindle https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Box-Murders-Hugh-Gardenier/dp/0972029311) ‘The Man on the Grassy Knoll’ by John R. Craig and Philip A. Rogers https://www.amazon.com/Man-Grassy-Knoll-John-Craig/dp/0380771276/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+man+on+the+grassy+knoll&qid=1630541209&s=books&sr=1-2 http://iceboxmurders.com/ https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2018/11/icebox-murders https://texashillcountry.com/icebox-murders-ties-jfk-assassination/ https://www.houstonpress.com/news/houston-101-a-notorious-montrose-murders-alleged-connection-to-the-deaths-of-jfk-and-mlk-6739507 Harris County Public Library ‘Bloody Tales on the Bayou’ presented by Murder City: True Crime of Houston, Texas Youtube: https://youtu.be/1emMDDzjKxY   Facebook: https://fb.watch/7LQnQxFLWq/

    58 min

  4. 07/13/2021

    Missing Person Minisode: Pamela and Michael Mayfield

    This Missing Person Minisode covers the disappearance of siblings Pamela and Michael Mayfield. On January 10, 1985, five year old Pam and six year old Michael would disappear on their walk home from school. A mysterious phone call would divert police attention and almost four decades later this case seems to have a permanent spot on the cold case list. Visit our website to see the various age progression photos made over the years and maybe you have the missing link needed to find Michael and Pamela. Source Links: https://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-mayfield https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-ray-mayfield http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/119dftx.html   http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/90dmtx.html

    15 min

  5. 07/13/2021

    713 Day

    Murder City: True Crime of Houston, Texas is back, baby! After a year that none of us will soon forget, B and CC reminisce and catch up on just some of the events that went down while they were away. The girls talk about everything from baby powder to bad cops. Get updates on cases covered in the past including missing mom Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez and killer cop Kent McGowen, as well as new cases like the Alexis Sharkey murder that shocked the nation. B and CC try to break down the unsolved shooting of Liz Barraza, tip toe around the Harding Street raid, and discuss the rising crime in Houston, Texas. Did we mention we also got a new police chief? Lots to unpack, so buckle in! Audio sources: George Floyd family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_nlvdCIgZM (LA Times) Joe Gamaldi:  (press conference) Alexis Sharkey COD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_54gz8TlLQA (KHOU) Spire shooting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpUoBJghXDY (KHOU) Cle shooting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ZbOSXmtvc (KPRC) Acevedo leaving:   (press conference) Topic Sources: Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/man-wanted-for-murder-in-case-of-houston-woman-missing-since-2018/285-8fc742a2-f252-480b-bb2e-00247a4027b2 Nicolas Chavez (WARNING GRAPHIC POLICE SHOOTING): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Video-Nicolas-Chavez-fatal-shooting-by-Houston-15558077.php Rising Crime: https://abc13.com/houston-homicide-case-crime-rate-in-murders-police-department/10724524/ “Constitutional carry”: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/24/texas-constitutional-carry-permitless-guns-legislature/ Editorial from Rhogena Tuttle’s brother regarding Harding St raid:   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-What-about-Harding-Street-raid-Acevedo-15311920.php

    42 min

  6. 11/03/2019

    Kent McGowen

    In Episode 21 we breakdown a case where the checks and balances failed, and failed miserably. How does a person who leaves a trail of red flags everywhere they go, continue to have opportunities to terrorize the Houston community? One August night everything would hit a breaking point and someone would pay for other's shortcomings.https://www.houstonpress.com/news/killer-behind-th…https://smile.amazon.com/Warrant-Kill-Story-Obsess…

    1h 9m

  7. 11/03/2019

    713 Day!

    B & CC are back with a bang and a whole lot of Houston true crime to celebrate The Houston Holiday - July 13 aka 713 day. Come be a Houstonian for the day and listen to us discuss everything from Texas Equusearch to the Texas legislature making an oopsie, the girls dish it all in Episode 20.

    1h 18m

  8. 11/03/2019

    Joan Robinson Hill

    Joan Robinson Hill led a glamorous life in mid-century Houston. She was beautiful, rich, and very successful in the equestrian world. She would marry John Hill, later Dr. John Hill, and she was determined to make her third marriage last. As the Hill’s moved up in Houston society, their personal lives would suffer, eventually ending in tragedy. This infamous Houston case still resonates with residents today, leaving everyone to wonder what really happened in the house on Kirby Drive. https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Money-Thomas-Thompson/dp/0786709472 https://www.texasarchive.org/library/index.php/2015_02478 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6503568-prescription http://joanhillmurdersaga.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5754808/joan-olive-hill Have a safe and fun St. Patrick’s Day!   www.murdercitypod.com

    51 min
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A bi-weekly true crime podcast focused exclusively on murdered and missing persons cases out of the Houston Metro area. Explore the city's diverse and eclectic culture while examining the darker stories that weave the downtown streets and flow out down the bayous. No stranger to crime, Houston has thousands of stories to tell, from unsolved murder mysteries to current missing persons cases. See H-Town in a new light, a light inclusive to every victim in Houston, no matter the sex, race, or income. Let's show the true crime world how the fourth largest city in the US deals with crime and violence. Also, how Boomtown can come together as a city to help a neighbor, many of whom have lived far too long without answers.

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