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Never See Them Again by M. William Phelps (March 2012)
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsWhen four teenagers were gunned down in their home just outside of Houston, investigators believed it was connected to drugs but they were wrong. Very, very wrong. And the truth would be more sinister than they ever imagined. -
Ladykiller: The True Story of a Texas Cop and Wife Killer by Donna Fielder (March 2012)
Posted on March 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsBobby Lozano wanted out of his marriage, but he liked the fancy home and expensive things her mother's money could buy. For the Denton, Texas, police officer, there had to be a way to get rid of Viki without losing the money. -
Hush Little Babies: The True Story of a Mother Who Murdered Her Own Children by Don Davis (November 1997)
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 1 CommentDarlie Routier told police someone broke into their Eagle Drive home, stabbed her sons while she was sleeping, then the intruder stabbed her when she fought with him. Within the hour, however, police would say her story was nothing but lies to cover-up her only vicious deed. -
Out of Control: The Clara Harris Murder Case by Steven Long (April 2004)
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsLove and hate combine to create a lethal combination in Clara Harris when she discovers her husband of ten years is having an affair with his receptionist. -
Lifetime Movie: BLUE-EYED BUTCHER starring Sara Paxton and Lisa Edelstein (March 2012)
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe story of Susan Wright who murdered her husband by stabbing him 193 times is real. The Lifetime movie that depicts the case and the trial, not so much. -
Blues and Bad Blood: A True Story of Drugs, Music, and A Cold-Blooded Murder by Kathryn Casey (February 2011)
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 1 CommentWhen the Texas oil but happened, musician John Vandiver had to do whatever it took to make ends meet for him and his girlfriend Debbie Davis. Unfortunately, his secondary career would lead to their brutal murders. -
Buried Memories: The Bloody Crimes and Execution of the Texas Black Widow by Irene Pence (April 2008)
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsBetty Lou Beets was quite a character. Seven marriages, six husbands, domestic violence, attempted murder charges, public lewdness in a topless bar, and, as icing on the cake, murder - times two! -
The FBI Most Wanted: An Encyclopedia by Michael and Judy Ann Newton (July 1993)
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsEver been curious about the characters of the FBI Most Wanted "honor roll"? This nifty little reference provides readers with a story history of the first 420 fugitives to make "the list." -
The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas by Clint Richmond (August 2007)
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsAfter 35 years of marriage, Roger Scaggs decided he wanted out, but he couldn't bear the thought of losing half of all he had worked for in a divorce. That left only one option: murder. -
Wages of Sin by Suzy Spencer (2000)
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsWill Busenburg told his stripper girlfriend he was a paid assassin with millions of dollars. When the lies started catching up to him, his roommate and former friend Chris Hatton was found murdered and dismembered in a fire pit.