Murder City: True Crime of Houston, Texas Murder City

 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://www.vice.com/en/article/8ge87v/halloween-killer-ronald-clark-o-bryan-candy-man)https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761 (https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15208882/timothy-marc-o%27bryan (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 (https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Candy-Man-s-legacy-still-haunting-today-9774087.php)www.murdercitypod.com (http://www.murdercitypod.com)Call us with case suggestions or tips at 281-606-5117!

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.tiktok.com/@justice4lilaj)https://www.facebook.com/grizzyshoodnewsexclusive/videos/817413498931437 (https://www.facebook.com/grizzyshoodnewsexclusive/videos/817413498931437)https://www.facebook.com/groups/617919468539115 (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 (https://www.fox26houston.com/news/ankle-monitor-on-missing-19-year-old-out-of-jail-on-bond-raises-more-questions-than-answers)

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/

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

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

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://www.houstonpress.com/news/killer-behind-the-badge-6572421)https://smile.amazon.com/Warrant-Kill-Story-Obsess… (https://smile.amazon.com/Warrant-Kill-Story-Obsession-Killer/dp/B002B723DW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+warrant+to+kill&qid=1563622808&s=gateway&sr=8-1)