Ep 79: Trailer of Blood

On June 13, 1983, the bodies of Jerry Dean and Deborah Thornton were found horrifically beaten to death with a pickaxe. Seventeen days later, Danny Garret and Karla Faye Tucker were arrested for the double homicide. After Tucker becomes a born-again Christian in prison, she launches a campaign for clemency that sets off an international debate about redemption and the death penalty. If you would like to donate to the fundraiser featured in this week's episode, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2404325539804033/10206041708917893/ Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: 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!

12 Heinä 20191h 5min

This week we delve into a turf war between jocks and punk teens in Amarillo that ultimately resulted in the death of a nineteen year old. We discuss whether the punishment fits the crime as well as how important image can be during a murder trial. In Good News Erin brings us a compelling story of Texan survival. Download the PodCoin app right now on iPhone or Android, and use the special code CATTLE and get 300 Podcoin just for signing up.Visit Dukecannon.com right now and get 15% off your first order with the promo code CATTLE. Free shipping on orders over $35For $20 off any Away suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/CATTLE and use promo code CATTLE at checkout.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: 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!

15 Kesä 20191h 10min

In May of 2013 three letters contaminated with ricin were mailed to President Barack Obama, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Michael Glaze, the director of the nonprofit organization Mayors Against Illegal Guns. An actress named Shannon Guess Richardson stepped forward to accuse her husband of being involved, but the true story may not be so simple. This case also brought to light the Mail Isolation Control and Tracking program, a secret mass surveillance system that monitors all mail sent in the United States. Visit Dukecannon.com right now and get 15% off your first order with the promo code CATTLE. Free shipping on orders over $35Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: 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!

3 Kesä 20191h 7min

On September 15, 1999 the Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth was celebrating its Wednesday night youth services after a nationwide See You at the Pole Rally in remembrance of the Columbine shooting. A man entered the church and opened fire, killing seven people, mostly children. The shooting would have a lasting effect on political discourse about gun violence and on Texas legislation.For $20 dollars off an Away suitcase go to awaytravel.com/cattle and use promo code: cattle during checkout.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: https://allcrimenocattle.threadless.com. 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!

12 Touko 20191h 6min

On January 1, 2008, Amina and Sarah Said were murdered by the one man supposed to protect them- their own father. Yaser Abdel Said is still at large. Listen as Erin describes this heartbreaking case from Irving, Texas and the current efforts to bring Said to justice. Later, Shea tells us some good news about Willie Nelson and his rescue horses.For $20 dollars off an Away suitcase go to awaytravel.com/cattle and use promo code: cattle during checkout.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: https://allcrimenocattle.threadless.com. 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!

26 Huhti 201958min

In the shocking conclusion of this story, Shea describes the life and crimes of Carlos Hernandez, the man some believe was actually responsible for the murder of Wanda Jean Lopez. Learn all the details of the case and the crime scene evidence that was mishandled, ignored, or lost. Did Texas execute an innocent man? Go to GreenChef.us/cattle to get $50 off your first box of Green Chef.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: https://allcrimenocattle.threadless.com. 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!

14 Huhti 20191h 14min

On Friday, February 4, 1983, 24-year-old Wanda Jean Lopez was fatally stabbed during her night shift at the Sigmor Shamrock gas station in south Corpus Christi. Witnesses positively identified a man, Carlos DeLuna, who was found hiding in the area as Wanda's killer. He was ultimately arrested, convicted, and executed for murder. But DeLuna always claimed innocence, pointing to another mysterious man as the killer. Was DeLuna fabricating his story, or had he been telling the truth the entire time? Visit Swap.com/cattle to get free shipping on your first purchase of high quality thrift items.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: https://allcrimenocattle.threadless.com. 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!

5 Huhti 20191h 2min

In this special episode, Shea takes us through the history of the Texas Rangers, the most specialized and unique statewide law enforcement agency in the country. We'll learn how Rangers' roles have evolved from their dark inception in the early 1800s to their place today as an elite police force. The episode ends with two stories where Texas Rangers saved the day.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Check out our merch shop: https://allcrimenocattle.threadless.com. 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!

19 Maalis 20191h 9min