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Texas True Crime is a podcast all about crime in the Lone Star State with a little bit of weird from the Lone Star State thrown in here and there.
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Episode 58: Irene Garza
Irene Garza was a beloved teacher and beauty queen in her hometown of McAllen, TX. The whole community rallied to find her after she did not come home the night before Easter. When her body was found five days later, the whole community was in shock. Why would anyone want to kill Irene Garza?
Sources:
John Feit, former priest convicted of murdering Irene Garza, dies in prison - CBS News
Unholy Act – Texas Monthly
Irene Garza murder case evidence photos (cbsnews.com)
Details - Unsolved Homicide (texas.gov)
Former Priest Convicted in Cold-Case Murder Dies in Prison | Courthouse News Service
Author Leon J. Podles :: The Murder of Irene Garza Case StudyTimeline: The killing of Irene Garza | CNN
Ex-Priest Arrested In The 1960 Murder of Irene Garza – Texas Monthly
Ex-Priest John Feit Arrested in 1960 Murder of Irene Garza (nbcnews.com)
Read priest's letter on the investigation of Father John Feit - CBS News
Sins of the Father: 48 Hours -
Robert Durst Part 3
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 complications.
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 News (oxygen.com)
Nov 12, 2003, page 1 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Jan 30, 2002, page 54 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Oct 23, 2021, page A8 - Tyler Morning Telegraph at Newspapers.com
Jan 14, 2001, page 2 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Nov 03, 2021, page A8 - The Daily Advertiser at Newspapers.com
Robert Durst’s Life and Alleged Crimes: A Timeline (vulture.com)
Robert Durst - Wikipedia
Robert Durst Found Guilty of Murdering Best Friend Susan Berman (people.com)
Robert Durst, real estate heir and convicted killer, dies at 78 : NPR
Kathleen McCormack, The Missing Wife Of Murderer Robert Durst (allthatsinteresting.com)
Ex-NYPD detective admits having sex with witness during inquiry into Robert Durst's missing wife - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) -
Episode 56: Robert Durst Part 2
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 News (oxygen.com)
Nov 12, 2003, page 1 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Jan 30, 2002, page 54 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Oct 23, 2021, page A8 - Tyler Morning Telegraph at Newspapers.com
Jan 14, 2001, page 2 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Nov 03, 2021, page A8 - The Daily Advertiser at Newspapers.com
Robert Durst’s Life and Alleged Crimes: A Timeline (vulture.com)
Robert Durst - Wikipedia
Robert Durst Found Guilty of Murdering Best Friend Susan Berman (people.com)
Robert Durst, real estate heir and convicted killer, dies at 78 : NPR
Kathleen McCormack, The Missing Wife Of Murderer Robert Durst (allthatsinteresting.com)
Ex-NYPD detective admits having sex with witness during inquiry into Robert Durst's missing wife - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) -
Episode 55: Robert Durst
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 News (oxygen.com)
Nov 12, 2003, page 1 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Jan 30, 2002, page 54 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Oct 23, 2021, page A8 - Tyler Morning Telegraph at Newspapers.com
Jan 14, 2001, page 2 - The Journal News at Newspapers.com
Nov 03, 2021, page A8 - The Daily Advertiser at Newspapers.com
Robert Durst’s Life and Alleged Crimes: A Timeline (vulture.com)
Robert Durst - Wikipedia
Robert Durst Found Guilty of Murdering Best Friend Susan Berman (people.com)
Robert Durst, real estate heir and convicted killer, dies at 78 : NPR
Kathleen McCormack, The Missing Wife Of Murderer Robert Durst (allthatsinteresting.com) -
Episode 54: Peggy Jo Tallas a.k.a. Cowboy Bob
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 Newspapers.com
May 06, 2005, page 8 - The Odessa American at Newspapers.com
Sep 27, 1992, page 20 - The Odessa American at Newspapers.com
Cowboy Bob: The Unlikely Bank Robber | Criminal (vocal.media)
Cowboy Bob's last ride (nbcnews.com)
The Cowboy and the Lady – Texas Monthly
Peggy Jo Tallas | Fact# 12839 | FactRepublic.com -
Episode 53: Luby's Massacre: Killeen, Texas
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.com)The Massacre That Turned Texas Into
America's Most Gun-Friendly State (texasmonthly.com)
30 Years Ago, George Hennard Shot and Killed Dozens at a Luby's in Killeen. The Attack Changed Texas Forever. | Dallas Observer
Mass shooter turned a Luby’s into bloodbath 31 years ago (expressnews.com)
Shooting rampage at Killeen Luby's left 24 dead (chron.com)
Oct 17, 1991, page 5 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com
Oct 20, 1991, page 102 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com
Oct 20, 1991, page 2 - The Monitor at Newspapers.com
Oct 18, 1991, page 13 - The Brattleboro Reformer at Newspapers.com
George Jo Hennard | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers