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Paris, Texas has one of those stories where the town you see today is not quite the town that was there before. On March 21, 1916, a fire started near the S. J. Long warehouse on the southwest edge of town. The exact cause was never proven, but one theory was that a spark from…
The Malibu GP Murders: A Dark Chapter in Houston’s History In 1983, a tragic event unfolded in Houston, Texas, leaving a lasting scar on the community. Known as the Malibu GP murders, this heinous crime shook the local residents and drew widespread media attention. Background The Malibu GP, a go-kart racing venue located in Houston,…
On the night of August 6, 1966, Kenneth McDuff and Roy Dale Green were riding around the Fort Worth area when they came across three teenagers, Robert Brand, Marcus Dunnam, and Edna Louise Sullivan, near a baseball park in Tarrant County. The three were young, out together, and had no reason to know they had…
Some cases go cold because no one cares. The Carla Jan Walker case was not one of them. For decades, her name stayed with Fort Worth. It stayed with her family. It stayed with the people who remembered the night a 17-year-old girl went to a school dance and never came home. Carla was a…
On the night of September 23, 1983, five people disappeared from a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Kilgore, Texas. It looked like a robbery at first. But by the next morning, East Texas knew it was something far worse. The victims were Mary Tyler, Opie Ann Hughes, Joey Johnson, David Maxwell, and Monty Landers. They…
Let’s face it – Buddy Holly may have left us way too soon, but his Texas roots still rock! His influence on rock music and culture continues to resonate with fans old and new, showcasing the timeless quality of his work. If you’re passing through the Lone Star State, be sure to visit Buddy Holly’s…
BackgroundCandy Montgomery and Betty Gore lived next door in Wylie, Texas. Both were married with children. They met through church and neighborhood events. Rumors of an affair between Montgomery and Allan Gore caused tension. The CrimeOn June 13, 1980, Betty Gore was found in her home. She had sustained multiple axe wounds. The force of…
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