Send us a text In late April 2021, Madison McDonald walked into an Irving police station and dialed 911 from the lobby. She tells dispatch she has just killed her two daughters. In April of this year, she was found guilty of two counts of capital murder. She will spend the rest of her life in prison for killing her 1 & 6 year old daughters. What made this mother do the unthinkable. Cold Case Western Australia They're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members and the wider... ...
Jun 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 108
Send us a text Tonight we discuss the 42-year old now solved homicide of Carol Joyce Deleon. The Texas Rangers put the pieces together, and DNA evidence pointed to Larry Allen West. West was arrested at his San Antonio home in April. We will keep you posted once an indictment and trial date are announced. If you want to help support the show, you can join our Patreon family! Cold Case Western Australia They're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members and the wider... Listen on: ...
May 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 107
Send us a text 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...
May 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 106
Send us a text 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 tha...
May 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 105
Send us a text 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...
Apr 15, 2023•43 min•Ep. 104
Send us a text 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. If you want to help support the show you can join our Patreon family and get all of Chris's recipes! Just click the link and get in where you fit in! Cold Case Western Australia They're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members and the ...
Apr 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 103
Send us a text 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? Thank you so much for supporting the show. If you want to snag all of Chris's recipes, you can join our winos and primos on Patreon! Click here for details. www.texaswin...
Mar 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 102
Send us a text 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...
Mar 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 101
Send us a text 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. A sea bass surprise this week, paired with a Viognier from Firelight Vineyards. Don’t forget to grab all ...
Mar 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 100
Send us a text 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. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com...
Feb 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 99
Send us a text Joan Robinson Hill died mysteriously after a brief illness. Her father, Ash Robinson thought is was murder. What really happened to this Houston socialite. Visit our Patreon for extra episodes and recipes. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 98
Send us a text 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? Don't forget to check out bonus episodes, recipes, and wine selections on our Patreon! Cold Case Western Australia They're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members a...
Jan 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 97
Send us a text This week I sit down with Jennifer Bucholtz and George Jared to discuss the 2008 unsolved murder of Linda Malcom. Linda was a 47-year old Navy Veteran residing in Port Orchard, WA, at the time of her murder. Linda was stabbed 18 times, and her home set on fire to cover up the gruesome crime. She was moving the next day to a nearby town, and taking a new job. Jennifer Bucholtz and George Jared worked together on the Rebekah Gould case, which led to an arrest. They uncovered key det...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 96
Send us a text I sit down with journalist and author, Stephen Michaud, to discuss The Idaho Murders and The Bundy Tapes. Stephen and I discuss the details of the Idaho Murders, and his experiences sitting down with Ted Bundy. Ted was brazen enough to break into the Chi Omega house and bludgeon four sorority sisters to death without being detected. Is this the same type of person we are dealing with in Idaho? UPDATE: Since the taping of this episode, there has been an arrest made in the murders o...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 95
Send us a text The unsolved murders of Hazel and Nancy Frome are one of the biggest mysteries that haunts West Texas. In 1938, Hazel and Nancy Frome's bodies were found in the desert off Hwy 80. Both women had been tortured, beaten, and shot dead. How did two women from Berkeley, CA, making their way to South Carolina, find their fate in the desert of El Paso? If you want to help support the show, you can join our winos and crimos Patreon page . Thank you again to our listeners for their continu...
Dec 12, 2022•58 min•Ep. 94
Send us a text This week we are sitting down with Jennifer Bucholtz, author of Silent Silhouette, to discuss the murder of Deborah Sue Williamson. Deborah, also known as Debbie to her friends and family, was brutally murdered outside of her home in the hot Texas summer of 1975. Debbie had been stabbed 17 times. Jennifer Bucholtz shares with us how she got involved in Debbie's case, along with her partner in true crime, George Jared. What did the two uncover about Debbie's murder when they hit th...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 93
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Nov 24, 2022•14 min
Send us a text Tonight we start our dive into the unsolved murder of Deborah Sue Williamson, known to her friends as Debbie. Debbie was an 18-year old newlywed that had been married for about 10 weeks when she was killed. Her husband Doug Williamson discovered Debbie's bodies just hours after she was murdered. In cases like Debbie's we know the husband is always suspect number one. But Doug's alibi was rock solid, and he had no motive. By all accounts, Debbie and Doug were happy. The book "Silen...
Nov 13, 2022•47 min•Ep. 92
Send us a text We are announcing upcoming events featuring wine and true crime for the month of November and December. Give us a listen for all of the dates. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com
Nov 03, 2022•6 min
Send us a text On May 14, 2015, Amanda Pierce made two phone calls trying to escape the threats from her then-boyfriend, Brayan Espona had just made to her 24 hours before she is found hanging in the couple's bedroom closet. Espona told Pierce if she wasn't out of the house by 7 PM, upon his return from work, he was going to strangle her and get away with it. Two people overhead Amanda sharing this information. The relationship was over. A 7:14 PM, a call comes in to 911 about a deceased female....
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text This is the story of the unsolved murder of former Dallas Cowboy punter, Colin Ridgway. He was murdered in 1993 in Dallas, Texas and the crime still remains unsolved to this day. There were multiple suspects, but no one has ever been tried and convicted in this case. Some of the players are former friends of the family. If you want to support the show you can join our Patreon family! Just click the link and get in where you fit in! Text WINEANDCRIME to 85100 to never miss a Texas ...
Oct 24, 2022•17 min
Send us a text We are sharing the audio from our live show this past weekend, October 15th, 2022 at Farina's Winery, Grapevine Texas. Please visit us @ TexasWineandTrueCrime.com or visit out Patreon page and support the show . www.texaswineandtruecrime.com
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text Today justice was served. Taylor Parker is found guilty in a Texas Court for killing Reagan Hancock and her unborn child Braxlynn Sage Hancock. Jurors took less than an hour to convict the 30 year old. Will they sentence her to life in prison, or give her death? You can find Chris's recipes and bonus episodes on our Patreon, so get in where you fit in! www.texaswineandtruecrime.com...
Oct 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text This week we discuss the murder of a beloved teacher, by the hands of one of his students, John Christian. John was a quiet honor student that was voted most likely to succeed by the other eighth grade students that knew him. What made this 13-year old walk to school in 1978 with a rifle by his side and shoot his teacher dead? Don't forget to email us at team@texaswineandtruecrime.com and say "I'm In" for the Valley View Walk giveaway!!! Feel free to also message us on FB and IG w...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text The 34-year old mom of 2 was abducted while on her morning jog. It didn't take long for police to hone in on a suspect. Eliza's body was found days after she went missing, along with items that belonged to the billionaire heiress. A sexual crime of opportunity for the convicted felon that should have never been released from prison. RIP to this beautiful woman that was senselessly taken from this world by a predator. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com...
Sep 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text This week we discuss the Border Patrol Serial Killer out of Laredo, Texas. For two weeks, Ortiz hunted down four women and killed them. His reasoning, because they were prostitutes and didn't feel that law enforcement was doing enough to eradicate prostitution. It is believed he knew his victims, but he has yet to disclose the relationship he had with them. I know we will find out more in Court. The trial will take place in San Antonio, with jury selection beginning October 21, 20...
Sep 06, 2022•28 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text This week we sat down with Stephen G. Michaud, an internationally recognized author, co-author, reporter, and editor. His new book, "Robert's Story: A Texas Cowboys Troubled Life and horrifying Death" comes out September 13th. All Robert East wanted was to be a Texas Cowboy, live on the land, and keep to himself. But what happens when you have this modest man sitting on 250,000 acres of land with millions of dollars coming in each week? The wolves wanted his money, and would do an...
Aug 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text Dean Corll tortured and murdered 28 teenage boys. On this episode we discuss the victims, the families, the accomplices, the death of Dean Corll, and where things stand today, 50 years later. Brisket tacos were on the menu tonight! Don't miss this recipes and other recipes! Join our Patreon and help support the show! www.texaswineandtruecrime.com...
Aug 15, 2022•47 min
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Aug 11, 2022•38 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text Tonight we discuss the perpetrators found guilty in this case, and the theory that got all four of them indicted for murder. This is case closed in the eyes of the Texas Courts. Do you think they convicted the right people? Share your thoughts team@texaswineandtruecrime.com. Tonight we are sipping on Sweet Freedom from our friends at Edge of the Lake Vineyard. A blend of Viognier, Albarino, and sweetened with agave, this is the perfect summer quencher. Their wines are delicious an...
Jul 29, 2022•33 min•Ep. 80
