Lone Star Law & Disorder
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratingsA Texas sized true crime podcast. Everything is bigger in Texas; but when it comes to crime--bigger doesn't always mean better. Each episode will discuss all things Texas pertaining to crime and the legal system. But don't let that fool ya! From the solved to the unsolved, the victims to the victimizers, the wrongfully convicted to the wrong-doers, and the law-makers to the law-breakers, this podcast has got it covered.
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Episodes
Big News in a Small Town_Part 2
April 25, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWhen the Assistant District Attorney, the District Attorney himself, and the District Attorney's wife are all murdered in 60 days in Kaufman County, Texas, it was clear that someone had come into their small town with an agenda. But what they would soon find out was that the killer was no stranger to the community; they had been there all along, watching and waiting, until the time was right. Twitter: @lonestarlawpod Facebook: Lone Star Law & Disorder Discussion Group Email: lonelaw18@g...
Big News in a Small Town_Part 1
April 12, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBWhen a district attorney is murdered in broad daylight in front of the Kaufman County courthouse in the middle of downtown Kaufman, Texas, rumors begin to fly that lead the investigation down rabbit hole after rabbit hole. When a second tragedy strikes, then County Judge Erleigh Wiley would find herself with a target on her back and a private security detail on all sides. And the only thing more unbelievable than the rumors, would be the truth itself. Special thanks to Swindled Podcast, ...
It Takes a Village
January 04, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWhen Candice Alexander of Lufkin, TX was found dead in her home from an apparent overdose of crystal meth, her death was initially brushed off as an accidental overdose from her drug of choice. But when Detective David Campbell got his hands on the case, he knew there was something more to it. Over the course of the next 2 years, Det. Campbell would work tirelessly to show the community what had really happened to Candice Alexander and how the community could have saved her. Sources: In t...
Living the Dream
July 26, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWhen Rais Bhuiyan immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh in 1999 in pursuit of a higher education, he imagined he would be living the American Dream. But then 9-11 happened, and within days, Rais's American Dream would turn into an American Nightmare. Resources: www.seattletimes.com www.wfae.org www.dmagazine.com www.nytimes.com m.huffpost.com www.dallasnews.com www.txexecutions.org www.latimes.com www.dailytexanonline.com www.thecairoreview.com amp.cnn.com www.history.com uri.or...
Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails
February 16, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB3 year old Jesse Fisher Jr. was a typical, loud, rowdy, rough-n-tumble toddler boy. He sustained some kind of bumps and bruises on a pretty daily basis. But on March 30, 2010, Jesse was on a life flight to Cook's Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas with a severe head injury. His injuries didn't match up with the version of events coming from the man taking care of Jesse at the time, and Denton County Sheriff's Investigators would soon find out why. A special thank you to Prosecut...
Two Sides to Every Story_Part 2
December 05, 2018 02:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBYou've already heard poor, poor, pitiful Kyle's side of the story that he was a broken man who snapped under the stress of losing everything he loved. But Melissa's side of the story paints a very different picture of a man hell bent on maintaining power and control, no matter what it took. And it's time for me to tell it. Sponsored by Sentry On Site Security (& Private Investigations) sostx.us Social Media: Twitter: @lonestarlawpod email: [email protected] FB Messenger: m.me/LoneStar...
Two Sides to Every Story_Part 1
November 08, 2018 03:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBIn the cozy little university town of Nacogdoches, Texas, one family almost made history. Two members of the same family became victims of two separate crimes in two different locations at the same time. Or was there something much more sinister to the story? Kyle Barnhill may paint himself as a victim, but there are always two sides to every story. Join the discussion on the Lone Star Law & Disorder Discussion page on Facebook. Click on this link: https://m.facebook.com/groups.35391887...
Houston, We Have a Problem
August 20, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBMichelle Warner was a small town girl who decided to follow her dreams from Houston County to the city of Houston. Not long after, she would meet Mark Castellano. Everyone always thought it was an odd match, but no one imagined it would end this way. Sponsor: Sentry On Site Security and Private Investigations http://sostx.us/ True Crime Article: https://crimesyndicatemagazine.com/2018/08/05/5-true-crime-podcasts-crime-fiction-writers-will-love/ Sources: courtlistener.com click2housto...
Forgive and Never Forget
July 14, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBWhen James Byrd Jr. of Jasper, Texas accepted a ride while walking home on the early morning of June 7th, 1998, he couldn't have known it would be his last ride. Twenty years ago, shock and outrage roared through the tiny quiet timber town of Jasper Texas at what scholars, media, and officials alike agree unequivocally was nothing short of a modern day lynching. . Social Media: Facebook & Twitter - @LoneStarLawPod Facebook - fb.me/LoneStarLawPod Send Messages to m.me/LoneStarLawPod Email -...
What's in a Number?
June 04, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBDeborah (Debbie) Fontenot Davenport was a beautiful, spirited, kind-hearted mother of three. There wasn't anyone that didn't love her. Except Willie Mack Modden. Modden took Debbie's life, but he was going to fight for his. The trials and subsequent appeals would be a string of firsts for the state of Texas and for the US. And a land mark US Supreme Court decision to ban the execution of persons with intellectual disabilities would save him only hours before he was set to die by lethal inj...
10-4 Little Lady
May 04, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBEmma Thompson was a feisty red haired free spirit. And then a monster took her life. It could have all been prevented. But how do you vanquish a monster that you're own mother let into the house? . . . . . Music/Sound by: ShadyDave-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVALGal_WCJqMVC4HXNUKw Setuniman at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/ CheesePuff-freesound.org dominictreis-freesound.org tubbers-freesound.org Sources: Houston Chronicle Abigail Elizabeth Young v State-fourteenth district cou...
Stand Whose Ground?
April 15, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBTexas has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the nation. Citizens can defend themselves and their property at all costs.It's a rule rather than an exception. But when an argument between neighbors in Huffman, Texas turns deadly, you'll discover that even Texas has an exception to the rule of when you can and when you can't kill in Texas. Sources: https://law.justia.com ABC News Houston Chronicle Sound/Music by: Setuniman at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/ ValentinSosnitskiy at www....
The Sound of Silence
April 01, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWhen Jennifer Schuett's abductor left her for dead in an overgrown field, he thought he had silenced her for good. But Jennifer didn't die, and she spent the next 19 years using her voice to speak out until he was caught. Sound/Music by: Setuniman at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/ The Music Forge Audio Sources: CBS 48 Hours Live to Tell Missing Kids RescuedSupport the show
Father Knows Best
March 24, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBJessie's daddy knew she was in trouble before she did. But his baby girl was all grown up, and there was nothing her daddy could do to save her. Support the show
She's No Angelina
February 28, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBEvery day, millions of Americans receive life saving treatments from medical professionals they trust. But what if the treatment that was designed to save your life, is what ultimately results in your death? And what if the person you trusted your life with, if ultimately the person who takes it? In 2008, the residents of a small town in East Texas got answers to questions they never thought to ask. Sources: Killer Nurse: The Harrowing True Story of One Woman’s Murder Spree in an East Tex...
Coming This Spring
January 30, 2018 05:00 - 3 minutes - 1.76 MBThis introduction to the podcast and the host provides a glimpse into what you can expect from future episodes. Every episode will contain a Texas sized serving of all things true crime from the Lone Star State. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! Music credits: Valentin Sosnitskiy https://soundcloud.com/solomka Setuniman http://www.setuniman.com/ Sources: Dateline NBC 48 Hours-Texas Confidential Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lonestarlawpod)