On June 27, 1985 a Trinity County jury convicted appellant, Gene Wilford Hathorn, Jr., of the capital murder of his father, Gene Hathorn, Sr. on Oct. 9, 1984. The younger Hathorn and James Lee Beatherd, a former co-worker both fired weapons that night that left Linda Hathorn and Marcus Lee Hathorn dead inside a rural […]

The Texas Rangers are recognized among the elite law enforcement agencies in the world. But back in 1907 one of the sketchiest Rangers and one of Texas' rowdiest towns collided ....

This week Valerie Reddell and Tim Martin talk with their longtime friend Yancy Williams about his father’s murder in 1974. They are joined by Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, a … Continue reading Never Forgotten

Colleagues determined to find Harris County deputy’s killer after 45 years After serving as a Polk County Deputy for several years, Edd Williams earned a job with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. Just a few months later, he was shot dead while working an extra job.

In this week’s episode, Tim and Valerie keep the murderer’s name a mystery,  but he’s a serial killer with deep roots in East Texas.

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Join Valerie Reddell and TIm Martin as they revisit the murder of Patrice LeBlanc of Houston in 1986. Patrice’s body was found floating in Lake Livingston near the Cape Royale … Continue reading Episode 2: The Drag Queen Murderer

Join PCPC News Director Valerie Reddell and East Texas Author Tim Martin as they discuss the tragic murder that launched her fascination with crime reporting. Listen here: Or check out … Continue reading Episode 1: The Duct Tape Murder