Texans take their football seriously. Throw in the fact that high school football coaches are dealing with people's children and things can get really heated. Coach Gary Kinne was intense and expected his players to bring the same energy to the field that he did. That intensity almost cost Coach Gary Kinne his life.

Sources:

Murder Under the Friday Night Lights:

Aug 05, 2009, page 24 - Tulsa World at Newspapers.com

Nov 25, 2005, page 20 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com

Gary Joe Kinne’s Attempted Murder: Where is Jeffrey Doyle Robertson Today?

Robertson Gets Maximum Sentence

Father who shot coach gets 20 years in prison

Texas High School Coach Shot - CBS NewsCoach who was shot takes stand in Canton trialJeff Doyle Robertson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 294th District Court of Van Zandt County :: 2007 :: Texas Court of Appeals, Twelfth District Decisions :: Texas Case Law :: Texas Law :: US Law :: Justia

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying.

Sources:

The Meaning of Malice by John Leake

⁠⁠Sandra Bridewell is The Black Widow | D Magazine⁠⁠

⁠⁠Bridewell went from socialite to pariah⁠⁠

⁠⁠Return of the Black Widow | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas⁠⁠

⁠⁠Back Story: Dallas’ ‘black widow’ Sandra Powers Rehrig served time for identity theft - Oak Cliff⁠⁠

⁠⁠Fatal Web | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas⁠⁠

⁠⁠‘The Black Widow of Highland Park’ - People Newspapers⁠⁠

⁠⁠Sandra Bridewell | Photos | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers⁠

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying.

Sources:

The Meaning of Malice by John Leake

⁠Sandra Bridewell is The Black Widow | D Magazine⁠

⁠Bridewell went from socialite to pariah⁠

⁠Return of the Black Widow | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas⁠

⁠Back Story: Dallas’ ‘black widow’ Sandra Powers Rehrig served time for identity theft - Oak Cliff⁠

⁠Fatal Web | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas⁠

⁠‘The Black Widow of Highland Park’ - People Newspapers⁠

⁠Sandra Bridewell | Photos | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

In June I got the chance to sit in with Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer to talk about Fayrion Wardrip a serial killer who terrorized women in North Texas in the 1980s. Bryce Wardrip, Fayrion's brother sat with us over the weekend to talk to us about what it is like to have a brother who is a serial killer.

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful, charismatic socialite in the upper echelons of Dallas society. People were drawn to Sandra when they first met her, but they eventually began to feel uneasy around her. Especially when people started dying.

Sources:

The Meaning of Malice by John Leake

Sandra Bridewell is The Black Widow | D Magazine

Bridewell went from socialite to pariah

Return of the Black Widow | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas

Back Story: Dallas’ ‘black widow’ Sandra Powers Rehrig served time for identity theft - Oak Cliff

Fatal Web | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas

‘The Black Widow of Highland Park’ - People Newspapers

Loy and Louise Stone were practicing Wiccans that just wanted to live on their land peacefully, the kids in their small town were obsessed with seeing "real" witches. Unfortunately, the sighting ended in death.

Sources:

Local courtroom was site of 1980 witch trial 12-02-2007 (myplainview.com)

A Texas Witch On Trial on JSTOR

Some of the parishioners at two Amarillo churches and... - UPI Archives

Dec 07, 1977, page 45 - The Amarillo Globe-Times at Newspapers.com

Nov 03, 1977, page 20 - The Amarillo Globe-Times at Newspapers.com

Nov 04, 1977, page 116 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Nov 04, 1977, page 20 - Austin American-Statesman at Newspapers.com

Nov 04, 1977, page 29 - Wichita Falls Times at Newspapers.com

[Article]: "What's Happening: Dimmit, Texas", 1978 | Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Dimmitt, Texas - Wikipedia

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

ttps://www.dailycrime.com/imprisoned-and-tortured-wife-lisa-holden-for-7-years-dead-silent-investigates/

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)