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Three women, Sherry Newman, Christy Jo Eggers, and Stephanie Jo Flannery's last moments were nearly identical: sexually assaulted, beaten, and murdered by a sick and depraved serial killer roaming the hills and flatlands of central Texas, leaving bodies in ditches for his own sick pleasure. Was justice served for two of his victims, whose cases are still technically open today? Join Arlene as she walks us through the cases, evidence,  uncovering three boxes in the basement. 

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On a rainy day in May 1989, Amanda "Sissy" Goodman fails to return home from school. Within 45 minutes, Amanda's body is found outside of town, shot to death, mystifying the entire city of Brownwood. Who would murder a sweet, innocent, church-going 13-year-old Junior High student? Arlene and Leah tell Amanda's story and interview Judy Williams, her cousin who now fights for justice for Sissy. With new facts discovered by Judy in the case, we question our original suspect in the case and shed light on new evidence. 
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Box in the Basement continues its look into the unsolved and solved murders in Brownwood, Tx, looking for the broader context in how Leon's murder remains unsolved. 

In Part 2 of an Era of Terror,  we focus on an innocent woman whose life was cut short in 1982.  A mother of four and widowed, 72-year-old Donna Mae Inlow worked in her shoe store in Brownwood, TX. On the morning of Tuesday, April 28th, a neighboring business owner found Donna Mae's body, her shoe store covered in blood. Who would murder an innocent, hard-working widow? In the next 42 years, the Brownwood police would arrest multiple suspects. With shady fraudsters inserting themselves into the case, Donna Mae Inlow's murder seemed cursed by false confessions and finger-pointing. 

Finally, thanks to CODIS, a suspect was charged and convicted this year. Join us as we follow the twists and turns in Donna's case. 

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In this emotional episode, Arlene shares memories of Leon as we near the anniversary of his murder. 

On May 10th, 1996 at midnight, someone kidnapped Leon Laurales from his workplace, Kroger's grocery. Fifteen minutes later, they shot him outside of town, leaving behind Leon's burning Thunderbird, and a wake of shattered lives and hearts. Leon's box in the basement started our quest for justice for not only Leon, but the 100,000+ cold cases in the US sitting in boxes in basements. 

Join us as we continue to bring to light all the unsolved murders in Brownwood, Texas and beyond. 

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Box in the Basement begins An Era of Terror in Brownwood, a series highlighting all the murders in Brownwood from 1980-1996, a period of time in which most of Brownwood's murders happened. We start with Judge Bunnell, a politician whose car goes off the road in 1980. But as we dig deeper, we see there's more to meet the eye when it comes to Judge Bunnell. Did his recent run for District Attorney ruffle the wrong feathers? A year later Bobby McBride, local bar owner, is found shot to death in his bar. Are the two cases connected? Find out how in our most recent episode starting off our Brownwood series. 

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When a child goes missing is one of the most terrifying nightmares for any community. Join us as we share the stories of two children in 80's Texas. Desiree Carroll, a toddler, was last seen walking down the wooded road outside a small town by her mother in her rearview mirror.  Did Desiree disappear into the woods and a victim of mother nature, or is foul play involved? Six-year-old Bradley Gilbert played outside his aunt's home with his brother, when a couple jumped out of a car and snatched Bradley. Join us on Box in the Basement, and help us solve a cold case. 

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Our own host Leah and her Father share their memories of an explosion that rocked a quiet neighborhood in Akron, OH in 1978. A teacher out for a dating game at a local bar ends up discovered in her charred car in a dead-end alley near Leah's childhood home. Did she meet her killer at the dating game? Join Arlene and Leah as they travel through Akron in 1978 and walk through the night of the murder. Leah vividly recounts the neighborhood as she and Arlene walk through all the possibilities. Join us for another cold case with Box in the Basement. 

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Today's episode explores two missing persons cases in Texas. 

In 1973, 17-year-old Norman Prater vanished after visiting his mother at a Dallas coffee shop, a mystery that remains unsolved 51 years later. Join Arlene and Leah as they explore Norman's disappearance against the backdrop of a tumultuous year marked by historical events, from the Vietnam War's ceasefire to the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling. 

Who were the mysterious men he was seen with the night of his disappearance, and do they have links to a famous serial killer? 

The next case focuses on Kristy Booth, a 19-year-old in Midland, Texas, with her whole life ahead of her.  She's last seen barefoot and dancing at the Dimension's Nightclub with her friend, leaving behind her purse, shoes and jacket. What happened to Kristy? 

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A young lab technician with her whole life ahead of her boarded a train from Texarkana, Texas to Denton. She planned on furthering her education and taking lab classes to advance her career in a post-war boom. After leaving in a cab from the train station, she would vanish.  This is one of our oldest cold cases yet, a mystery from 1948. A sketchy story from a taxi driver, a concerned boyfriend, witnesses for years claiming to see her, two mysterious men in a light convertible, who are suspects? Who are red herrings? Despite the fact Virginia's case is too old to be solved and her remains undiscovered, we remember Virginia and her story. 

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Arlene gives a quick update on the March for Justice in Brownwood. 

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