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Jose Menchaca thought he and his cousin Candie Dominguez were close, he thought of her as a sister. He had always looked out for her and her children and helped them out in times of need. Unfortunately, for Jose, Candie did not return those feelings. Sources: Netflix: I Am A Killer, Season 6: A Mother's Choice Episodes 1 & 2 Netflix features Texas mother that dismembered family member Woman Gets 30 Years in Prison in Dismemberment Killing – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Candie Dominguez Testified About Dismembering & Barbecuing Cousin | Investigation Discovery Mexikanemi - Wikipedia Mexikanemi, or Texas Mexican Mafia – Gangs and Prison Hierarchies The Texas Mexican Mafia, explained Beyond the Gavel with Judge Ron Rangel Episodes 50 and 51

Bobby Fuller was a rising star in the rock n roll world in the 1960s. His band, The Bobby Fuller Four, had already charted on the Billboard Top 40 several times. When he was found dead in his car, the police ruled it suicide. No one believed this conclusion. Sources: I Fought the Law: The Life and Strange Death of Bobby Fuller by Miriam Linna Unsolved Mysteries: Episode 3 The Mysterious Death Of Bobby Fuller Was The Death Of Rising Rock Legend Bobby Fuller Really An Accident? 50 Years Ago: 'I Fought the Law' Singer Bobby Fuller Dies Mysteriously The short life and mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, rock'n'roll king of Texas | Pop and rock | The Guardian

Dena Schlosser was a stay at home mom who was very involved in her church. After the birth her third daughter, Dena suffered from severe postpartum psychosis. She decided that she wanted to give her new baby to God and it ended in tragedy. Sources: Dena Schlosser, The Mom Who Cut Off Her Baby's Arms Dena Schlosser | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Insanity Plea In Texas Baby Killing - CBS News Plano Woman Who Cut Off Baby's Arms To Be Released From Mental Hospital | News | ktbs.com Husband Testifies in Case of Woman Who Cut Off Baby's Arms | Fox News Family: Church Influenced Woman Charged With Murder - The Washington Post Pastor of woman accused of killing baby criticized Pastor blames demons, not mental illness in Plano mom's trial The Word According to Doyle Davidson - D Magazine Feb 15, 2006, page 3 - The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier at Newspapers.com Mar 26, 2006, page C1 - The Park City Daily News at Newspapers.com Whatever You Do, Don't Sip the Water of Life. It's Really Crazy Juice. | Unfair Park | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas The Devil and Doyle Davidson - - News - Dallas - Dallas Observer Plano woman who killed her infant remains in state hospital

Michael Chambers was a retired firefighter from Quinlan, Texas. He was a family man that doted on his wife and grandkids. He loved restoring classic cars and spending time in his workshop. Michael disappeared one afternoon and it's still not clear if he planned his disappearance or if he was a victim of foul play. Sources: Remains Found in East Tawakoni Confirmed as Michael Chambers - Disappeared Remains found in Rains County identified as missing retired firefighter Michael Chambers | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth Remains found in Rains County confirmed to be that of missing firefighter Retired Dallas firefighter's remains found, officials say

Jamie Faith was a kind, fun loving, generous man that was loved dearly by his friends and family. Why would someone gun him down in the street outside his house? Sources: 20/20 Happily Never After How investigators unraveled the mystery behind the shocking murder of Jamie Faith - ABC News Jennifer Faith, Dallas woman described as "puppet master," orchestrated husband Jamie Faith's murder-for hire - CBS News Jamie Faith Murder: How Did He Die? Who Killed Him? Jennifer Lynne Faith Sentenced For Murder Of Husband Jamie Faith | Crime News Texas Woman Convinced Boyfriend to Kill Husband by Pretending She Was Abused Darrin Lopez found guilty in 2020 love triangle murder, sentenced to 62 years - CBS Texas Darrin Reuben Lopez guilty of murder-for-hire killing Jennifer Faith: Cops Say Woman Tricked Boyfriend into Killing Husband Tx. Wife Who Pleaded for Info About Husband's Killing Charged in Case

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 Sandra Bridewell | Photos | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

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)