Texas True Crime

In 1984 women were being abducted in Fort Worth. They were all beautiful and ambitious and lived within a six mile radius of each other. Their killer was never caught although investigators believe they know who was responsible for their deaths, he died before they could prove it.

Sources:

09 Feb 1985, 5 - Enterprise-Record at Newspapers.com

Podcasts (thereportersnotebook.com)

11 Feb 1985, 13 - The Odessa American at Newspapers.com

11 Feb 1985, 7 - The Tyler Courier-Times at Newspapers.com

11 Feb 1985, Page 5 - Longview News-Journal at Newspapers.com

22 Mar 1985, Page 2 - The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise at Newspapers.com

09 Feb 1985, 5 - Enterprise-Record at Newspapers.com

15 Mar 1985, 16 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

15 Mar 1985, 16 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

13 Jul 1985, 22 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

10 Feb 1985, 14 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

In the early 1980s young women were being abducted and murdered. They were all from the same area in Fort Worth, Texas, had similar physical characteristics and their bodies were found in the same area. To this day the murders remain unsolved.

Sources:

25 Jan 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

Podcasts (thereportersnotebook.com)

25 Jan 1985, 2 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

10 Feb 1985, 14 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

10 Feb 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

16 Jan 1985, 176 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

25 Jan 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

15 Jan 1985, 21 - Sun Herald at Newspapers.com

22 Jan 1985, 12 - The Messenger at Newspapers.com

12 Dec 1984, 30 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

11 Jan 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

In the early 80s young women were going missing, all within the same neighborhood in Fort Worth Texas. They would be found fully clothed, stabbed multiple times. The women all bore a striking resemblance to each other also. At the time, the police did not link them together, but now it is believed that there was a serial killer on the loose in Fort Worth. The murders remain unsolved to this day.

Sources:

27 Jan 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

27 Jan 1985, 3 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com

08 Jan 1985, 7 - The Kilgore News Herald at Newspapers.com

10 Feb 1985, 1 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com

still… Waiting - Fort Worth Weekly (fwweekly.com)

sarah - Kansas City Star Archive (newspapers.com)

[News Clip: Missing & Murder Update] - The Portal to Texas History (unt.edu)

Podcasts (thereportersnotebook.com)

SERIES OF WOMEN'S MURDERS UNSETTLES FORT WORTH - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Theodore Robert Wright III, aka, T.R. was a well-known flashy businessman who liked to flaunt his wealthy and high stakes lifestyle. It would soon all unravel when he was linked to one of the largest insurance scams in Texas history.

Sources:

The Wildest Insurance Fraud Scheme Texas Has Ever Seen – Texas Monthly

FAA records: Pilot has a history of emergency landings (chron.com)

Incredible survival of two men whose plane crashed into Gulf of Mexico - and filmed it on their iPad | Daily Mail Online

Eastern District of Texas | Texas Pilot Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Arson Conspiracies | United States Department of Justice

Baytown man records ordeal plane crash (click2houston.com)

How T.R. Wright III Used Insurance Fraud To Fund Lavish Lifestyle | Crime News (oxygen.com)

American Greed 2023 | Confessions of a Scam Artist | American Greed Full Episodes (youtube.com)

Brian Deneke was an artist, musician and leader of the punk community in Amarillo, TX in the 1990s. Most people believe his nonconformity led to his death and his killer basically walking free with a slap on the wrist.

Sources:

How the Killing of a Punk Rocker by a Clean-Cut Jock Tore a Texas City Apart (people.com)

Brian Deneke — Bomb City Foundation

What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About America (vice.com)

After a Murder Trial, Amarillo Asks, 'Is This a Tolerant Place?' - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Anarchy in Amarillo | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas

20/20 Downtown "Town without pity" Brian Deneke episode. (youtube.com)

The Outsiders – Texas Monthly

Jason Deneke's Story/Brian Deneke (youtube.com)

Alex Van Dalsen left his house on foot at 11:45 p.m. on February 3. 2021 in Lafyette, Indiana. He was wearing a hoodie, jeans, and sweatpants. It was snowing, not the kind of weather to go out for a walk in. Alex never came home, but his parents are left with more questions than answers.

Sources:

Family of trans man says police botched death investigation | City & State | purdueexponent.org

A mysterious death | City & State | purdueexponent.org

A mysterious death | City & State | purdueexponent.org

24 Aug 2022, A1 - Journal and Courier at Newspapers.com

20 Aug 2022, A10 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com

The Clinical Forensic Evaluation of Gunshot Wounds in the ED - ACEP Now

Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day.

Sources:

Texas Monthly:

⁠⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly⁠

⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 3: “Evil Has Come to Canadian, Texas” – Texas Monthly⁠⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 4: Lake Marvin Road – Texas Monthly⁠⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 5: Unusual Suspects – Texas Monthly⁠

⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 6: The Thicket – Texas Monthly⁠

⁠Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 7: The Wake – Texas Monthly⁠

⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 8: The Remains – Texas Monthly⁠

Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 9: Another Day in Canadian – Texas MonthlyOther Sources:

Investigation Discovery: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Where is Tom Brown?

⁠⁠Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com)⁠⁠

⁠⁠5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠Moms4Tom | Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery⁠⁠

⁠⁠The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record⁠⁠

⁠⁠Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com)⁠⁠

⁠⁠GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov)⁠⁠

⁠The case of Thomas Brown: Attorney General’s Office and private investigator give conflicting updates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com⁠⁠91357_can-2019-9-12_008.pdf (newzgroup.com)⁠

⁠Private investigator to 'open the book' on Texas high schooler's death | kens5.com⁠

Hemphill County Attorney releases statement on Sheriff resignation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com

Hemphill County Attorney, Judge issue joint statement on Sheriff Lewis' resignation | KVII (abc7amarillo.com)

Reason revealed for Rangers investigation into Hemphill Co. Sheriff | KVII (abc7amarillo.com)

Christ Staples Radio Show:

⁠⁠Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com)⁠⁠

⁠⁠KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com)⁠

⁠Stream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 3 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠⁠Stream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain

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KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 7 in Toms body (soundcloud.com)

KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 8 in Toms body (soundcloud.com)

KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 9 in Toms body (soundcloud.com)

Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day.

Sources:

Texas Monthly:

⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly⁠

⁠Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly

Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 3: “Evil Has Come to Canadian, Texas” – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 4: Lake Marvin Road – Texas MonthlyTom Brown's Body, Chapter 5: Unusual Suspects – Texas Monthly

Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 6: The Thicket – Texas Monthly

Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 7: The Wake – Texas Monthly

Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 8: The Remains – Texas Monthly

⁠Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com)⁠

⁠5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com⁠

⁠Moms4Tom | Facebook⁠

⁠New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery⁠

⁠The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record⁠

⁠Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com)⁠

⁠GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com)⁠

⁠Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov)⁠

The case of Thomas Brown: Attorney General’s Office and private investigator give conflicting updates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com91357_can-2019-9-12_008.pdf (newzgroup.com)

Private investigator to 'open the book' on Texas high schooler's death | kens5.com

Christ Staples Radio Show:

⁠Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com)⁠

⁠KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com)

Stream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 3 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 4 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 5 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloudStream KXDJ's Chris Samples & Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part 6 by kamilogan7 | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

Tom Brown was a popular, well liked senior at his small high school in Canadian, Texas. On the night of November 23, 2016, Tom didn't come home. There are lots of rumors and speculation about what happened to Tom, but what really happened to him still remains a mystery to this day.

Sources:

Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 1: A Pretty Little Place – Texas Monthly

Tom Brown's Body, Chapter 2: Tom's Loop – Texas Monthly

Other Sources:

Several defendants in Thomas Brown case have cases against them dismissed (myhighplains.com)

5 years, many theories but no answers in Thomas Brown's case | kens5.com

Moms4Tom | Facebook

New Cold Case Unit Investigates Case Of Teenager Found Dead Years After He Vanished | Mystery | Investigation Discovery

The Thomas Brown Case: Two Investigations | The Canadian Record

Exclusive product for you Toasty Heaters (youtube.com)

GONE: Where is Thomas Brown? (amarillo.com)

Cold Case Missing Person Unit Press Packet.pdf (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

Christ Staples Radio Show:

Former State Investigator Shares Theory In Tom Brown Case (highplainsobserverperryton.com)

KXDJ's Chris Samples and Michael Crain Discuss Tom Brown Case - Part Two in Toms body (soundcloud.com)

No one expected Santa Claus to walk into the First National Bank in Cisco TX two days before Christmas, but that's exactly what happened. The bank was left riddled with bullet holes and two officers were dead.

Sources:

Sinister Santa: A Look at the 1927 Cisco Bank Robbery (texashighways.com)Santa Claus Bank Robbery (tshaonline.org)