True Texas Crime: The Significant Life of Angela Stevens

Julie Dove
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True Texas Crime: The Significant Life of Angela Stevens

Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl) shares how her small hometown of Princeton, Texas, changed forever on July 7, 1988, when 16-year-old Angela Stevens was savagely beaten, murdered, and left in an empty field by three local young men. Whispers around town were more about how those boys ruined their lives in one night than about a young girl’s life lost.But what about Angela’s life, who is to blame; her murderers, the town that quickly and quietly moved on, or a justice system that washes away victims, and has anything really changed?Angela’s family and friends will share her story for the first time and how they survived, but never recovered.  2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run 

  1. EPISODE 1

    1. Three Confessions and the Truth: Part 1

    On July 18, 1988, the body of 16 year-old Angela Stevens was found in a field just outside of Princeton, Texas. Former Collin County Deputy Sheriff Investigator Larry Denison recalls what led him and Sergeant Randy Norton to Angela’s body and how they obtained confessions from two of the three killers. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    2. Three Confessions and the Truth: Part 2

    Former Collin County Deputy Sheriff Investigator Larry Denison recalls the details of the written confessions of Angela's three killers and Angela's cousin Amy shares about Angela falling in love with Lee. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    29 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    3. The Secrets We Keep

    Angela's childhood friend Holley shares about their friendship, growing up in Princeton, and how she wished she could have saved Angela from Lee. Host Julie Dove and Holley share their own high school traumas. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    40 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    4. Princeton, Texas: The Town, The People, The Murder

    What was life really like in the tiny town of Princeton, Texas in the 1980s? Perspectives are shared by locals such as a reporter for the Princeton newspaper, Angela's junior high art teacher, and two of her classmates. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    50 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    5. Crimes and Punishments

    Angela's killers are convicted and sentenced. But do their punishments fit the crime? And where are they now? Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    32 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    6. The Stevens Family

    For the first time Angela's sisters Jackie and Kimberly along with cousin Amy share their memories of Angela and how the murder changed their lives forever. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    51 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    7. Epilogue

    In a wrap up conversation Angela's baby sister Jackie and cousin Amy share their thoughts on the podcast with Executive Producer Kari Hargrave Southard and Host Julie Dove.  Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    46 min

  8. EPISODE 8 BONUS

    8. New Charges, New Federal Sentencing

    Former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes gives insight into Lee's recent sentencing for his current federal charges. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    25 min

  9. EPISODE 9 BONUS

    9. Why this story, why now?

    Executive Producer Kari Hargrave Southard and Host Julie Dove discuss the journey of making the podcast and why it was so important to tell Angela's story now. Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl), also from Princeton, Texas, shares this very personal story of how Angela's murder changed the lives of Angela’s family and the small town forever. 2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run

    21 min

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Actress Julie Dove (Days of our Lives, Birdgirl) shares how her small hometown of Princeton, Texas, changed forever on July 7, 1988, when 16-year-old Angela Stevens was savagely beaten, murdered, and left in an empty field by three local young men. Whispers around town were more about how those boys ruined their lives in one night than about a young girl’s life lost.But what about Angela’s life, who is to blame; her murderers, the town that quickly and quietly moved on, or a justice system that washes away victims, and has anything really changed?Angela’s family and friends will share her story for the first time and how they survived, but never recovered.  2025 Webby Award Winner Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run People’s Voice Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run 

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