From the 1960s and into the 1990s, Madalyn Murray O’Hair was the voice and face of atheism in the United States. Madalyn’s closest partners in her business dealings, legal battles, and life were her youngest son Jon Garth Murray and her granddaughter Robin Murray. When the three went missing in September of 1995 under suspicious circumstances, local law enforcement, family, even friends were slow to respond. This is part one of a two-part story describing what happened when “the most hated woman in America” and her family disappeared. Sources:Bryce, R. (1998, November 20). Abducted by aliens? Credit card clue. The Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/1998-11-20/520646/Bryce, R. (1999, June 4). Preying on atheists. Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/1999-06-04/522124/ Bryce, R. (2000, June 9). Picking up the pieces. Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2000-06-09/77537/ Dracos, T. (2003). Ungodly: The Passions, Torments, and Murder of Atheist Madalyn Murray O’Hair. Free Press.Duggan, P. (1999, August 16). The atheists’ cold case gets warmer. The Washington Post.Fairbank, K. (1997, March 9). Oh god, O’Hair is still missing. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-03-09-mn-36392-story.htmlHall, M. (1999, May). Has Madalyn Murray O’Hair met her maker? Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/has-madalyn-murray-ohair-met-her-maker/MacCormack, J. (1996, August 11). Atheist Madalyn Murray O’Hair’s disappearance a mystery one year later. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-Atheist-Madalyn-Murray-O-Hair-s-11017379.php MacCormack, J. (1996, December 8). Funds missing along with atheist O’Hair. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-Funds-missing-along-with-atheist-O-Hair-11017393.phpMacCormack, J. (1998, February 1). IRS probes O’Hair trio; atheists left nearly $100,000 in gold coins in S.A. before vanishing. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-IRS-probes-O-Hair-trio-atheists-left-11017369.php MacCormack, J. (1999, January 31). ID of headless body may revive O’Hair case. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-ID-of-headless-body-may-revive-O-Hair-11017421.phpMacCormack, J. (2003, July 10). True Confessions. Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/true-confession-6387834Milloy, R. E. (2001, March 16). Bodies identified as those of missing atheist and kin. The New York Times.
In the second part of this two-part case, we rejoin the story as Dr. John Hill goes to trial for the murder of his first wife, Joan Robinson Hill. But another tragic loss of life occurs before John's fate is decided, wrenching this case into a second murder investigation.Ewing, B. (1960, January 11). Beautiful Equestrienne Led Nation’s Show Rings. Houston Press. Blood, money and toxic shock. (1980, November 24). UPI. Retrieved from https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/11/24/Blood-money-and-toxic-shock/8198343890000Brown, C. (1976, September 19). Millionaire in the “vengeance killing” riddle says: I’m innocent. San Antonio Express. Horse Show Arena May Be Finished for A&M Event. (1939, March 30). Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Joan Robinson Hill and Beloved Belinda. (1959, June 29). Sports Illustrated. https://vault.si.com/vault/1959/06/29/joan-robinson-hill-and-beloved-belindaKilling of Bobby Vandiver by Longview Texas police. (1974, May 14). Corpus Christi Caller-Times.Oilman Is Cleared In Houston Murder Of His Son‐in‐Law. (1977, October 22). The New York Times. Physician’s case ends in a mistrial. (1971, February 27). Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Second wife testifies doctor “hated” first wife. (1971, February 26). Corpus Christi Caller Times.Sizer, M. D. (2000). Murder in Sharpstown Hospital: The Agonizing Death of Joan Robinson Hill. In Texas Justice, Bought and Paid For. Taylor Trade PublicationsThompson, T. (1976). Blood and Money. Doubleday and Company.Good News Source: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/elgin-texas-teen-new-truck-tornado-video/287-ecb883a2-4008-4cce-a975-455091b84b3fCheck out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle.And always remember, crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!
This two-part series is one of the most scandalous and high-profile cases in Texas true crime history: the mysterious death of world-ranked equestrian and socialite Joan Robinson Hill. She was the daughter of wealthy oilman Ash Robinson and lived in the illustrious neighborhood of River Oaks in Houston. The chain of events leading up to and after Joan’s death is incredibly bizarre and would prompt one of the most unpredictable medical investigations and legal proceedings ever before seen in the Lone Star State.Sources:Ewing, B. (1960, January 11). Beautiful Equestrienne Led Nation’s Show Rings. Houston Press. Brown, C. (1976, September 19). Millonaire in “vengeance killing” riddle says: I’m innocent. San Antonio Express. Horse Show Arena May Be Finished for A&M Event. (1939, March 30). Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Joan Robinson Hill and Beloved Belinda. (1959, June 29). Sports Illustrated. https://vault.si.com/vault/1959/06/29/joan-robinson-hill-and-beloved-belindaSizer, M. D. (2000). Murder in Sharpstown Hospital: The Agonizing Death of Joan Robinson Hill. In Texas Justice, Bought and Paid For. Taylor Trade Publications.Thompson, T. (1976). Blood and Money. Doubleday and Company. Wife’s Maid Testifies in Hill Trial. (1971, February 25). Victoria Advocate.Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle.And always remember, crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!
Join us as we wrap up a year of ACNC content in 2021 and kick off the new year with a game show as well as the fan-favorite blooper reel.Sources:Barthold, Addison. “Lubbock Couple Finds Pet Chihuahua as Stowaway in Suitcase.” Kcbd.Com, October 6, 2021. https://www.kcbd.com/2021/10/06/lubbock-couple-finds-pet-chihuahua-stowaway-suitcase/.Borunda, Daniel. “CBP Seizes Bologna, Horse Meds at El Paso Border,” September 2, 2021. https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/2021/09/02/border-smuggling-cbp-bologna-horse-meds-el-paso/5696277001/?fbclid=IwAR1NJQClg1FTFw4OmTWC_ROg0mM2ybuR_HT95aSy1hFH615wd2Y8NDj8NQI.Brown, Thomas. “Florida Man Uses Finger Guns to Steal Waffle House Napkins, Deputies Say.” Wctv.Tv, October 19, 2021. https://www.wctv.tv/2021/10/19/florida-man-uses-finger-guns-steal-waffle-house-napkins-deputies-say/.“Florida Woman Hacked Flight System, Cleared Planes with Maintenance Issues to Fly, Police Say.” WFLA, October 12, 2021. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-woman-hacked-flight-system-cleared-planes-with-maintenance-issues-to-fly-police-say/.King, Cody. “Strange News Stories from 2021.” KSAT, December 26, 2021, sec. Local News. https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/12/26/strange-news-stories-from-2021/.KTRK. “Houston Driver Gets Caught with Buckled-in Skeleton Posing as Passenger in HOV Lane.” ABC13 Houston, September 30, 2021, sec. society. https://abc13.com/skeleton-in-passenger-seat-driver-with-katy-tollway-hov-lane/11064615/.Moye, David. “Florida Metal Musician Turns Uncle’s Skeleton Into ‘Skelecaster’ Guitar.” HuffPost, February 9, 2021, sec. Health. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/uncle-skeleton-guitar-skelecaster-prince-midnight_n_6022d74bc5b6c56a89a4e779.“Naked Man Arrested after Wandering into His Neighbor’s Yard and Jumping on Their Trampoline,” March 5, 2021. https://www.audacy.com/kluv/latest/man-arrested-after-jumping-on-neighbors-trampoline-naked.Nuñez, Gabriella. “Florida Man Accused of Trying to Steal Horses, Riding Them Home, Deputies Say.” WKMG, January 20, 2021, sec. Local News. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/01/20/florida-man-accused-of-trying-to-steal-horses-riding-them-home-deputies-say/.Steele, Sammi. “Woman Finds Python Crawling out of Toilet in Andrews.” Newswest9.Com, September 6, 2021, sec. newswest9,news,local,weird,animals.
Terri "Missy" Bevers was a 45-year-old fitness instructor and mother from Red Oak, Texas. On April 18, 2016, Missy was found murdered at the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian just before an early morning workout session. Did Missy interrupt a burglary or was she the target of an elaborate murder plot? Listen as we discuss this mysterious unsolved case and examine the true crime community's impact on murder investigations.Sources:Crime Stoppers of Ellis County: 972-937-7297Midlothian Police Department Criminal Investigation Division: 972-775-7634Creekside Church surveillance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePS8TJ6UAqYSWFA Outdoors surveillance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgRoqhoIxnYBevers Was Having Marital Problems Before Murder. (2016, May 5). CBS DFW 21. https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/05/05/bevers-was-having-marital-problems-before-murder/Branham, D. (2019, April 19). 3 years after Missy Bevers’ slaying, police are still searching for the ‘one piece that we’re missing.’ Dallas News. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/04/19/3-years-after-missy-bevers-slaying-police-are-still-searching-for-the-one-piece-that-were-missing/Brandon Bevers addresses new developments in Missy’s murder investigation. (2016, May 24). FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. https://www.fox4news.com/news/brandon-bevers-addresses-new-developments-in-missys-murder-investigationEiserer, T., & Saavedra, M. (2016, April 27). Missy Bevers’ family says bloodied shirt was from dog fight. WFAA Channel 8 News ABC. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/missy-bevers-family-says-bloodied-shirt-was-from-dog-fight/287-156468964Family Mourns Mother Stabbed, Bludgeoned to Death in Church Nearly 3 Years Ago. (2019, February 18). Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/family-mourns-mother-stabbed-bludgeoned-death-church-nearly-3-years-ago-50829Hanson, M. (2021, April 17). Five Year Anniversary of Missy Bevers Homicide, Case Remains Active. Focus Daily News. https://www.focusdailynews.com/missy-bevers-murder-unsolved-midlothian/Heinz, F. (2016, May 5). Latest Warrants in Missy Bevers Death Investigation Reveal Financial, Marital Struggles, and a ‘Creepy’ Message. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/latest-warrants-in-missy-bevers-death-investigation-reveal-financial-marital-struggles-and-creepy-message/97124/McPhate, C. (2017, January 31). Internet Sleuths Muddy Waters and Wreck Lives in Missy Bevers’ Murder Investigation. Dallas Observer.
In the second part of this series, we rejoin Selena's story in 1994. We discuss the timeline of her final weeks as well as her killer's trial, dubbed in the media as Texas' "Trial of the Decade."Sources:Colloff, P. (2010, April). Dreaming of Her. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/dreaming-of-her/Falcon, M. (2018, March 29). Everything you need to know about Selena Quintanilla Perez. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. https://www.caller.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/29/facts-selena-quintanilla-perez/461856002/Guerra, J. (2020, March 25). Designing a dream: Martin Gomez says Selena was ‘not of this world.’ Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/selena/designing-a-dream-martin-gomez-says-selena-was-15154889 Listen to 911 calls made after Selena was shot in Corpus Christi, Texas. (2021, March 31). ABC7 New York. https://abc7ny.com/10462396/Mendoza, M. (2015, March 3). 26 claims you may not know that emerge in the new...
Selena Quintanilla-Perez first stepped into the tejano music scene in south Texas in the early 1980s. A Mexican-American from Texas whose first language was English, Selena’s dedication, hard work, and incredible family bond helped her breakthrough national, cultural, and language barriers in a music genre that was previously always dominated by men. She was the total package: stunningly beautiful, with a powerful singing voice, incredible dance moves, and a sense of humor that disarmed everyone. She was proving herself to be a capable businesswoman and entrepreneur making a name for herself in the fashion industry. And she did all of it before she was senselessly gunned down only two weeks before her 24th birthday. Join us as we discuss the music, fashion, and cultural icon that was Selena in this special two-part series.Sources:Colloff, P. (2010, April). Dreaming of Her. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/dreaming-of-her/Falcon, M. (2018, March 29). Ev...
Part II of the Huntsville Prison Siege is finally here! Join us as we return to the negotiations between the gunmen and the TDCJ during the siege at the Walls as we follow this story to its brutal end.Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle.And always remember: crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!
The Huntsville Prison Siege of 1974 was one of the longest hostage-taking events in U.S. history. Three prisoners, led by heroin kingpin Federico Carrasco, carried out an armed takeover of the educational complex at the Huntsville Unit and managed to hold over a dozen hostages captive for 11 excruciating days. The siege would end with a bizarre escape plan, a bloody gunfight, and the deaths of four people.Good News Links:https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/15/the-worlds-largest-spring-fed-swimming-pool-is-in-texas-and-its-finally-reopening/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/06/19/good-news-texans-balmorhea-worlds-largest-spring-fed-swimming-pool-reopening-later-this-month/Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter...
In the second part of our coverage on the Amber Hagerman story, we’ll be focusing on the aftermath of Amber’s death and the reason why she is often referred to as the guardian angel of missing children. We'll discuss how the community of North Texas reacted to Amber's story by creating the Dallas Amber Plan, which would eventually lead to the adoption of the AMBER Alert on a national level. Finally, we'll discuss the latest news on the investigation and how there is still hope that Amber's case will one day be solved.Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle.And always remember: crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!