Texas Time Capsule

A series of killings in Texas was part of a national trend of untimely deaths in the 1990s. These tragedies had a profound impact on American culture throughout the decade.

Special Guest: Alan from the "I Lived the 90s" Podcast




Citations:

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/i-married-a-serial-killer-1104504.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/july99/killer14.htm

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/evil/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeremy-delle

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death

Hear the story of how Teddy Roosevelt made his mark on a legendary hotel bar in San Antonio, and catch a glimpse into some of the other historic bars in The Alamo City.


Citations:

Texas State Historical Association

SA Express News. Esquire Tavern built to Stand the Test of Time. Chuck Blount

https://texashighways.com/culture/history/teddy-roosevelt-san-antonio-and-the-birth-of-the-rough-riders/

https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas#.X5BEk9BKg2w

Additional info that was not covered in "Episode 5: The Freedom Fighter". 
This includes answers to listener questions. 

Citations:
https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/us-covert-activities-against-cuba

The amazing story of an incredible Texan who escaped Cuba and fought on behalf of the United States in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Hear, in his own words, how he survived 20 months in a Cuban prison in order to pursue a life of freedom.


Sources:

Lynch, Grayson. “Decision for Disaster: Betrayal at the Bay of Pigs”.
https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castro
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/

Learn about the week that the town of Lampasas, Texas was overrun by Communist "invaders". This unique event was one of several Cold War activities that took place in Texas. 

Operation Longhorn video: 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52PdV0U6-Bc

Sources:

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-one-texas-town-fell-to-communist-rule-in-the-1950s/
https://www.loc.gov/item/2016648552/
https://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2014/04/when-boris-yeltsin-went-grocery-shopping-in-clear-lake/
Lampasas Public Library 

One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear.

Sources:

“The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01
Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore

The gang enlists the help of a featured guest to tell the story of one of the most prominent fires in Dallas history.

 Sources:
https://www.dallasfiremuseum.com/
"The Worst Fire in Dallas History." Sampson. D Magazine, 2004.

The guys introduce the show concept and discuss some of the compelling aspects of the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville.

Sources:
http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xxt01