Texas True Crime

Tristan Dilley was two days away from her 15th birthday when someone she thought was a friend shot her dead in her bed.

Sources:

Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: A Homecoming Murder Season 3 Episode 2

Tristan Dilley: Murdered by her Boyfriend YouTube

Texas Authorities Believe Man Who Killed High School Cheerleader Was Planning Serial Murders | Shows | Investigation Discovery

PEOPLE Explains: Slain Teen Was Secretly Dating Older Man

Texas Cheerleader Shot by Boyfriend Who Later Killed Himself (people.com)

Oct 04, 2017, page A7 - Valley Morning Star at Newspapers.com

New documentary features SETX cheerleader Tristan Dilley's murder (beaumontenterprise.com)

Obituary information for Tristan Hope Dilley (adamseestringerfuneralhome.com)

Tristan Dilley: What Happened to the Silsbee Cheerleader? (yahoo.com)

Police release note left by Silsbee teen’s suspected shooter (beaumontenterprise.com)

Evidence at murder scene of Silsbee teen led to 19-year-old Vidor man who shot self to death | 12newsnow.com

Texas Cheerleader's Suspected Killer Left 8-Page Note (people.com)

Tristan Dilley Murder: What Happened to Paul Audrey Adams? (thecinemaholic.com)

Lisa Holden was held prisoner by her husband in their home for seven years. He tortured her regularly and even had a special room in their house that he locked her inside. After years of abuse, Lisa had the courage to escape and take her daughters with her.

Sources:

Investigation Discovery: Dead Silent, The Torture Chamber

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Lisa Holden Now: Where Are Her Daughters Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)

Josh Holden Now: Where is Lisa Holden's Husband Today? Is He in Jail? (thecinemaholic.com)

Texas mother hides in woods with daughters to escape husband's alleged abuse - CBS News

Lisa Holden Now: Where Are Her Daughters Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)

East Texas man sentenced for torturing his wife (kltv.com)

Canton woman fled abuse, hid in woods with toddler daughters (dallasnews.com)

A new model aims to catch domestic violence that is likely to turn fatal - CBS News

Lisa Holden Hid In Woods With Children For Two Days To Escape Abusive Husband | HuffPost Latest News

Lance Butterfield was the all American high school student. He was good looking, polite, an honor student and a gifted athlete. He and his father seemed like they were the perfect team, but things were not what they seemed.

SOURCES

Honor Thy Father – Texas Monthly

The father who pushed too far | DIS Disney Discussion Forums - DISboards.com

Mark Harmon options rights to Texas Monthly true-crime story (statesman.com)

Jan 15, 1998, page 20 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Aug 24, 1997, page 38 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Aug 17, 1997, page 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Nov 09, 1997, page 25 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Aug 21, 1997, page 17 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Sep 16, 1997, page 18 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Nov 13, 1997, page 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

David Glenn Lewis disappeared from his home near Amarillo, TX Super Bowl weekend in 1993. No one knew what happened to him for 11 years until a John Doe was identified in Yakima Washington, his loved ones were left with more questions than answers.

Sources:

The Strange Case of Missing Amarillo Lawyer David Glenn Lewis (987thebomb.com)

David Glenn Lewis (1953-1993) - Find a Grave Memorial

Death of David Glenn Lewis - Wikipedia

The Mo(u)rning Commute: The disappearance and death of David Glenn Lewis : r/UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)

David Glenn Lewis: Cross Country Conundrum (lostnfoundblogs.com)

Jun 27, 1993, page 37 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Google used to identify long-lost victim (nbcnews.com)

The Strange Disappearance and Death of David Glenn Lewis - HubPages

1993 hit-run victim is finally identified (doenetwork.org)

Nicholas Barclay disappeared in San Antonio, TX. Three years later he was found in Spain, but was this the real Nicholas?

Sources:

The Imposter

60 Minutes Australia: Mystery of Missing Boy Nicholas Barclay and his Imposter Frederic Bourdin

⁠The Nicholas Barclay Disappearance And Ensuing Deception | Missing | Investigation Discovery⁠

⁠Frédéric Bourdin - Wikipedia⁠

⁠Nicholas Patrick Barclay – The Charley Project⁠

⁠Interview: The private detective who uncovered The Imposter (scotsman.com)⁠

⁠The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin (allthatsinteresting.com)⁠

⁠Justice for Nicholas Barclay - The CrimeWire⁠

⁠The Chameleon | The New Yorker⁠

⁠Frederic Bourdin: The Crazy True Story Of A Serial Impostor (grunge.com)⁠

Nicholas Barclay disappeared in San Antonio, TX. Three years later he was found in Spain, but was this the real Nicholas?

Sources:

The Imposter

60 Minutes Australia: Mystery of Missing Boy Nicholas Barclay and his Imposter Frederic Bourdin

The Nicholas Barclay Disappearance And Ensuing Deception | Missing | Investigation Discovery

Frédéric Bourdin - Wikipedia

Nicholas Patrick Barclay – The Charley Project

Interview: The private detective who uncovered The Imposter (scotsman.com)

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin (allthatsinteresting.com)

Justice for Nicholas Barclay - The CrimeWire

The Chameleon | The New Yorker

Frederic Bourdin: The Crazy True Story Of A Serial Impostor (grunge.com)

Bernie Tiede was considered the nicest person in Carthage, TX. He loved to help people, especially the widows in town that had lost their husbands. Bernie befriended the most disliked woman in town after her husband passed away, which led to one of the most bizarre murder cases people had ever seen.

Sources:

Sins and Secrets Season 3: Carthage

Deadly Sins: Season 3: Millionairess and the Mortician

Midnight in the Garden of East Texas - Texas Monthly

Bernie in Hell – Texas Monthly

Bernie Tiede - Wikipedia

Advocates, man who inspired film 'Bernie' ask for air conditioning for him and other Texas inmates | AP News

Bernie & Marge: The Mysterious Case Of The Murderous Mortician & The Wealthy Widow | Murders and Homicides on Crimefeed | Investigation Discovery

Jury Sentences Bernie Tiede to 99 Years or Life in Prison | The Texas Tribune

Bernie Tiede case: The Mortician, The Murder The Movie - CBS News

How My Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze . . . - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

What You Didn't Know About Murderer Bernie Tiede (grunge.com)Bernie Tiede,

The Mortician Who Murdered Marjorie Nugent (allthatsinteresting.com)

I got a chance to sit in with Bill from Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer and Matthew from Murder Coaster to discuss Texas serial killer Fayrion Wardrip.

Brenda Delgado was in love with Dr. Ricky Paniagua and she thought they were headed for marriage. Ricky didn't feel the same way, though. He broke up with her and started dating Dr. Kendra Hatcher. Brenda decided the only way to get him back was to get rid of Kendra.

Brandon Lawson left his house heading to his father's house in Crowley, TX. On the way, he ran out of gas and called his brother and 911 for help. Before help could arrive, he disappeared, and no one has seen him since.

Sources:

Crawlspace Podcast

The Prosecutors Podcast

Brandon Lawson's Disappearance And The Chilling Story Behind It (allthatsinteresting.com)

The mystery around the disappearance of Brandon Lawson in West Texas (gosanangelo.com)

Disappearance of Brandon Lawson - Wikipedia

Remains of Brandon Lawson, missing since 2013, possibly found (gosanangelo.com)