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Tonight we discuss the unsolved abduction and murder of Jennifer Day. Jennifer was one week away from her 15th birthday, when she was abducted from a local donut shop where she working that morning. She opened the store, served a couple of customers,  and then vanished. At 6:30 AM a customer finds Jennifer's personal belongings on the counter, and her apron on the floor. She makes a call to report the store empty. Jennifer's body is found a few days later in an overgrown field 10 miles north of the donut shop. There are still too many questions to answer in this case. This will be the 39th year the family and friends of Jennifer have to go without answers to who committed this horrible crime. 

Jennifer, we feel your spirit in our community. You are one of our own. We will never stop fighting for justice. 

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This week we sit down with author, John Leake, to discuss his latest book The Meaning of Malice. John takes a deep dive into the life, and deceptions of Sandra Bridewell. Sandra was a mother and widower living in the affluent Highland Park area of Dallas. Her beauty and southern charm win over both men and women. Evil lurks in this high society tale of love, money, and murder.

You can find The Meaning of Malice on Amazon!

Thank you to our friends at Horsheshoe Bend Cellars! You can check them out at horseshoebendcellars.com. 

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In this week's episode, we are discussing Nancy Howard, who was shot in the face by a man who was hired by her husband. She survived the almost fatal wound and was able to have her day in court. This is a tale of betrayal, greed, deception and ultimately attempted murder.  This episode was recorded live at Henry's Majestic in Dallas, TX on May 2, 2024. We did enjoy a Chardonnay from Horshoe Bend along with grilled Chili-Lime Chicken Skewers accompanied by Cilantro Lime Pearl Couscous and a refreshing Jicama salad.

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This week we discuss a controversial ruling in the Court that held James and Jennifer Crumbley criminally responsible in the Oxford School Shooting in Michigan. Their son, 15-year old Ethan Crumbley, killed four students on November 30, 2021. The gun Ethan had hidden is his backpack, was purchased four days earlier by his father. Do you agree with the Court's ruling? Has a precedent now been set to make parents more aware of gun safety in their home? This is the story of James and Jennifer Crumbley. 

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We welcome our special guest tonight, Alan Burton. Alan Burton is an author from Sherman, TX that spent the last 20 years researching and writing about this case in his new book Fatal Exam - Solving Lubbock's Greatest Murder Mystery. On December 4, 1967, the body of Sarah Alice Morgan was found on the 3rd floor of the Science building  at Texas Tech University. A suspect remained at large for three months before being caught by a police sting operation to catch the killer. This is a MUST read with so many twists and turns. 

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Thank you to the Female Mentor Podcast for having me as a guest and discussing the Ebby Steppach case. Ebby was 18-years old when she was senselessly taken from her family. Ebby is reported missing in October 2015, and in 2018, her body is found only 60 feet from where her car was parked. The medical examiner classified her death as a homicide. This case remains unsolved. What happened to Ebby Steppach?

Ebby, happy heavenly birthday. Your family and the community will never stop looking for the person that took you from this earth. 

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This week we discuss the disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson. Her husband, Scott Peterson,  was convicted of killing Laci, and their unborn child, Conner. Laci was 8 months pregnant when she was reported missing on Christmas Eve, 2002. Her stepfather reported her missing after Scott Peterson called the family after 4 PM on Christmas Eve. Four months later, Laci and Conner's bodies wash up on the shores of San Francisco Bay. 

The LA Innocence Project has picked up Scott's case and wants new evidence tested. He has always maintained his innocence. It will be interesting to see what comes out of these hearings, and what new evidence will be revealed. 

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In this episode, we go back to the 1960's and discuss the life and trial of Candace Mossler. Candace and her nephew, Mel Powers, were having an affair. Her husband, Jacques, is believed to have found out about the affair. A few months later, Jacques if found dead in his Miami luxury apartment. Police believed Mel and Candace were in this together, and that the couple murdered the millionaire so they could be together and take his fortune. But, what would a jury think?

Thank you to Gabriele Poenitzsch from Horseshoe Bend Cellars for coming on the show! She shares the wines, events, and the ins and outs of Horseshoe Bend Cellars. We can't wait to go back!

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Tonight we discuss Welcome to the Jungle, The Curse of Clark, TX  with author, J.R. Jordan Jr. and what unfolded in 1980-something. J.R. was a senior in high school in 1980-something and shares the joys, struggles, and scandals that plagued the students of Clark High School in San Antonio, TX. From a salacious affair between two students and one particular English teacher, to a griping trial that shook the community, to other fateful events that fell upon J.R.'s friends. A big thanks to J.R. for shining the light on the injustice that two families and an entire community endured that left more questions than answers. 

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Marisela was a 23-year old girl visiting Dallas from Seattle. In October 2020, Marisela meets Charles Beltran on the streets of Deep Ellum. What Marisela didn't know is that Charles was living with two women at this time. Charles takes Marisela back to his home, where she is murdered, her body dumped, and found 5 months later in Wilmer, TX. Lisa Dykes will be charged with Botella's murder. 

Maggie Prosser of the Dallas Morning News joins us in this episode. She will share what she witnessed in the courtroom, and key testimony in the case.  

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