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From the moment Susan Woods was found dead at home in the summer of 1987, everyone in Stephenville, Texas—including the police—was certain she’d been killed by her estranged husband. That left the real culprit free to prey on others. Best-selling author Bryan Burrough returns to his small-town Texas roots to explore a murder case that went cold for nearly two decades. Only now, after discovering a voice from beyond the grave, can the whole story finally be told—a story about the secrets that got buried, and how some folks in this town helped keep them that way. From the Texas Monthly team behind “Tom Brown’s Body” comes another true story of crime, suspicion, and life in small-town Texas. For more Texas Monthly productions, visit texasmonthly.com/podcasts

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Stephenville | 1. Susan

2023/06/20

In the summer of 1987, 30-year-old Susan Woods was living alone in her hometown of Stephenville, Texas, piecing her life back together after being abandoned by her husband. Then, one sweltering July evening, Susan’s father came to check on her. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/stephenville16 and use code stephenville16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!

Stephenville | 2. Michael

2023/06/20

After Susan Woods was killed, just about everyone in Stephenville—including the police—figured they knew who’d done it. Her estranged husband, Michael Woods, was a long-haired biker who smoked pot and played rock music—a complete misfit in the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville

Stephenville | 3. Don

2023/06/27

Nearly twenty years after Susan Woods's murder, Stephenville Police Lieutenant Don Miller takes up the case. And with Michael Woods's cooperation, and help from new technology, Don finally makes a break in the case. But what he uncovers raises even more questions about why Susan was killed—and how her killer evaded justice for so long. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/stephenville16 and use code stephenville16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Stephenville.

Stephenville | 4. Shannon

2023/07/04

In 1988, Shannon Myers survived a brutal attack by Joseph Scott Hatley, the man whose fingerprints were also present at the scene of Susan Woods’s murder. Her statement to police—which included his chilling confession—created an opportunity to put Hatley behind bars for both crimes. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville Sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Stephenville

Stephenville | 5. Scott

2023/07/11

Lt. Don Miller discovers the hand-written life story of the man who killed Susan Woods. The murderer, it turns out, wasn't a stranger or an outsider to Stephenville, but a local boy nobody suspected. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville

Stephenville | 6. Hatley

2023/07/18

In the series finale, Scott Hatley’s journal tells the story of how he built a new life on the run from police. And when the truth comes out, people in Stephenville must confront how little they knew about the man who killed Susan Woods. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville Sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Stephenville. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/stephenville50 and use code stephenville50 for 50% off plus free shipping!

Stephenville | Trailer

2023/06/13

From the moment Susan Woods was found dead at home in the summer of 1987, everyone in Stephenville, Texas—including the police—was certain she’d been killed by her estranged husband. That left the real culprit free to prey on others. In "Stephenville," best-selling author Bryan Burrough returns to his small-town Texas roots to explore a murder case that went cold for nearly two decades. Only now, after discovering a voice from beyond the grave, can the whole story finally be told—a story about the secrets that got buried, and how some folks in this town helped keep them that way. From the Texas Monthly team behind "Tom Brown’s Body" comes another true story of crime, suspicion, and life in small-town Texas. Coming June 20.

Tom Brown's Body | 1. A Pretty Little Place

2020/09/29

“Someone is lying. And it’s hard to know who’s lying and who’s not.”

Tom Brown's Body | 2. Tom's Loop

2020/10/06

"My gut tells me he hasn't left Hemphill County. I think he's here somewhere, and I don't know if he intends to come out in the next day or two."

Tom Brown's Body | 3. Evil Has Come to Canadian

2020/10/13

"Makes you want to go to the church, get on your knees and say a few words, right?

Tom Brown's Body | 4. Lake Marvin Road

2020/10/20

"I'm sitting there thinking, 'Oh God, I'm so scared right now.' I couldn't convince them. And so I just let them hammer me."

Tom Brown's Body | 5. Unusual Suspects

2020/10/27

“It's kind of strange that your investigator calls this search, and lo and behold, right after he starts the search, a cell phone is found.”

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4.7 out of 5

5938 reviews

jscottbama 2024/02/22

Great Podcast

I wish it would have ended with answers but I was sucked in from episode 1 on. Great stuff!!

snooks the schnauzer 2024/02/19

Tom Browns Body

Such an interesting story, and well told!

Kaitlin Drake 2024/02/05

Please Release More Content!

Love the true crime content! Pleaseeee keep it comin! 🫶🏼

SiouxsieMc 2024/01/30

Good podcast

This podcast is really well done though infuriating. I hope that someday there is justice for Tom. I obviously don’t know what happened, but the ide...

JamesRush 2024/01/30

Bryan is awesome reporter and narrator

I have listened to a lot of true crime and I am rarely impressed. I listened to Stephenville season 2 first prior to Toms Body season 1 and I was intr...

Camilla the queen 2023/12/23

Amazing!

Great podcast, very tense and has many plot twists. Love this channel!

CrApple_sucks_bigly 2024/01/08

Narrators always make it about themselves

This is an okay podcast. If you love these types of crime story podcasts, you will almost certainly like this one. As with most of these that I’ve he...

AllyAliOxenFree 2023/12/19

Great!

This was SO WELL DONE!! I want this same team to make another series please!

Zoz08@ 2023/12/17

Bro I love you guys so good when I listen I feel like I am in it

Soooo good I feel like I am the investigator

Booterrae 2023/12/12

Great podcast

Can’t wait for a new one!

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