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This week we travel to Jefferson, Texas to visit one of the most haunted cities in all Texas. This weekend the annual celebration called Pilgrimage took place as well and every year the locals perform a play depicting the trial of the murder of Diamond Bessie. This in itself is a three day event with multiple performance times. We took in all the history of the town and visited some of the famous haunted sites. We recorded this episode from the Glam Room and had the opportunity to interview Brooklynn Bradley-LaFleur, one of the actors in the Diamond Bessie play, as well as a local entrepreneur. We truly enjoyed our time in Jefferson and cannot wait to get back to experience some of the other treasures the town has to offer.

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Back in 1983, five people lost their lives in a robbery gone wrong. The assailants, two identified as Darnell Hartsfield and his cousin Romeo Pinkerton, were eventually convicted of this crime decades later. A third DNA profile found doesn't match any of the suspects. That person is still unidentified and still being pursued by law enforcement. 

All 5 victims had been shot. Opie Hughes had been sexually assaulted and found 50 yards away from the rest of the victims. 

The victims that died that day were Mary Tyler, 37, Opie Hughes, 39, Joey Johnson, 20, David Maxwell, 20 and Monte Landers, 19. 

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Kimberly Cargill was an abuser in every sense of the word. She abused her children, her friends, her husbands, the system, and anyone else in her destructive path. Cherry Walker was introduced to this monster by a girl that lived in the same apartment unit as Cherry. Kimberly took advantage of Cherry, who was 39 years old at the time of her murder, but had the mental capacity of a 9 year old. Kimberly would leave her 4-year old with Cherry, sometimes for days. 

Kimberly Cargill was sentenced to death for killing Cherry Walker. The motive...so Cherry would not testify against her in a child welfare case. Kimberly was an unfit mother, and knew she could lose custody of her son if Cherry testified. This is the story of a woman with a heart of gold that meets the devil. 

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On this episode we bring you updates on cases that we've been following and covering. Thank you to Texas Wine Club and Adega Vinho for this delicious wine. Go visit txwine.com and put in the code CRIME for $25 off your subscription. 

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I close out this case discussing Ivan Cantu's story of events and why he isn't responsible for their deaths. Amy Boettcher's testimony is what sealed the deal for Ivan. He has always maintained his innocence, but he is out of appeals, and one month away from execution. You decide, is Ivan Cantu innocent or guilty?

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This week we discuss the gruesome, double homicide of James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen. James and Amy had been shot to death and found in the master bedroom of the home they shared. The person charged with the two murders, was James's cousin, Ivan Cantu. Ivan is scheduled for execution on April 26th, 2023, just a month away. Evidence and testimony were overwhelming in the eyes of law enforcement and the Court. Ivan has always maintained his innocence and says he was set up by people that wanted to steal money and drugs from James, and murder him. He said that he saw Amy alive and well six hours after police report the duo was murdered. 

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This week we discuss the unsolved murder of Jennifer Servo in Abilene, TX. Jennifer was 22-years old and headed into the best years of her life, until she was found brutally murdered in her apartment. Was it jealousy? Was it a broken heart? Was it rejection? This is the 21st year that Jennifer’s family has had to face without her on this earth. Her murderer is still out there. 

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This week we discuss the calculated murder of Heidi Broussard, and the kidnapping of Heidi's 2-week old daughter, Margo. Magen Fieramusca wanted Heidi Broussard's life. She kidnapped the 33-year old mother, murdered her, and then kidnapped her infant daughter. You have to be a special kind of evil to murder a friend you've had for 20 years, and then steal her baby to pass off as your own. 

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Joan Robinson Hill died mysteriously after a brief illness. Her father, Ash Robinson thought is was murder. What really happened to this Houston socialite.

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One of the biggest mysteries in the South Plains is who killed Roy and Mae Hunt. Roy Hunt was gunned down on a Lubbock highway, but survives the attack. Seventeen months later, Roy and his wife Mae are found dead in their Littlefield home. Was it a jealousy Roy didn't see coming? Who killed the Hunts?

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