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When couples are discovered murdered in lover's lanes in the Texarkana twin cities metro. Who would attack these couples and why? Join Arlene and Leah as they take us back to 1940's Texas and walk through the murders, the victims, and the evidence. 

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Violence splashed across El Paso newspapers late summer of 1966.  Ruth Holland lived a quiet, opulent life, her wealth on display as she drove a gold Cadillac around town. The ex-wife of a race track owner, intellectual Ruth loved gardening and kept a close, small circle of friends. On Sept. 8th. her maid discovered the home in disarray, Ruth nowhere to be found. Investigators would find Ruth, kicking off an investigation that would keep El Pasoans on edge wondering who would kill her? 

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Three cases haunt the hosts of Box in the Basement in today's episode. In 1998, a 15-year-old High School student, Michael Flores, in Rio Hondo unsuspectingly blasts his radio as a bullet shatters his window. Laura Guerra's dead body is found in Rio Grande. Laura Warren's body was discovered Halloween day after being seen with a Hispanic man in Beeville, Texas. Help Box in the Basement bring to light inactive cases. 

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In 1989, thirteen-year-old Elisa Roberson left her home to meet a friend in the Texas gulf town of Aransas Pass. Born in Nicaragua, she adjusted well to American life, enjoying hair band 80's music and bossing around her younger siblings. After a short walk towards the elementary school, she would never be seen again. What happened to Elisa? Join Arlene and Leah as Elisa's sister Judy shares her memories of one of the worst days of her life  - and her experiences with the police department as she searches for answers. 

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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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