Best Arlene, Leah, Bree Podcasts (2024)

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Couples Targeted by a Hooded Man: The Texarkana Phantom 42:50

23h ago42:50

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When couples are discovered murdered in lover's lanes in the Texarkana twin cities metro. Who would attack these couples and why? Join Arlene and Leah as they take us back to 1940's Texas and walk through the murders, the victims, and the evidence. Support Box in the Basement Victims Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Amanda Goodman: Justice for Sis…

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Targeted in El Paso: Ruth Holland's 1966 Unsolved Murder 34:19

8d ago34:19

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Violence splashed across El Paso newspapers late summer of 1966. Ruth Holland lived a quiet, opulent life, her wealth on display as she drove a gold Cadillac around town. The ex-wife of a race track owner, intellectual Ruth loved gardening and kept a close, small circle of friends. On Sept. 8th. her maid discovered the home in disarray, Ruth nowher…

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Shot Through a Window, the murder of Michael Flores & the murders of Laura Guerra and Laura Warren in small town Texas 27:53

15d ago27:53

27:53

Three cases haunt the hosts of Box in the Basement in today's episode. In 1998, a 15-year-old High School student, Michael Flores, in Rio Hondo unsuspectingly blasts his radio as a bullet shatters his window. Laura Guerra's dead body is found in Rio Grande. Laura Warren's body was discovered Halloween day after being seen with a Hispanic man in Bee…

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A Sister's Lifelong Nightmare: When Elisa Roberson Vanishes in 1989 22:53

22d ago22:53

22:53

In 1989, thirteen-year-old Elisa Roberson left her home to meet a friend in the Texas gulf town of Aransas Pass. Born in Nicaragua, she adjusted well to American life, enjoying hair band 80's music and bossing around her younger siblings. After a short walk towards the elementary school, she would never be seen again. What happened to Elisa? Join A…

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Part 4: Sherry Newman, Christy Jo Eggers & Stephanie Jo Flannery: Victims of a serial killer 27:57

29d ago27:57

27:57

Three women, Sherry Newman, Christy Jo Eggers, and Stephanie Jo Flannery's last moments were nearly identical: sexually assaulted, beaten, and murdered by a sick and depraved serial killer roaming the hills and flatlands of central Texas, leaving bodies in ditches for his own sick pleasure. Was justice served for two of his victims, whose cases are…

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Part 3: The Unsolved Murder of 13-Year Old Amanda Goodman 48:03

1M ago48:03

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On a rainy day in May 1989, Amanda "Sissy" Goodman fails to return home from school. Within 45 minutes, Amanda's body is found outside of town, shot to death, mystifying the entire city of Brownwood. Who would murder a sweet, innocent, church-going 13-year-old Junior High student? Arlene and Leah tell Amanda's story and interview Judy Williams, her…

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Pt. 2: The Twists & Turns in the Brutal Murder of Donna Mae Inlow 22:53

1M ago22:53

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Box in the Basement continues its look into the unsolved and solved murders in Brownwood, Tx, looking for the broader context in how Leon's murder remains unsolved. In Part 2 of an Era of Terror, we focus on an innocent woman whose life was cut short in 1982. A mother of four and widowed, 72-year-old Donna Mae Inlow worked in her shoe store in Brow…

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Remembering Leon 16:16

2M ago16:16

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In this emotional episode, Arlene shares memories of Leon as we near the anniversary of his murder. On May 10th, 1996 at midnight, someone kidnapped Leon Laurales from his workplace, Kroger's grocery. Fifteen minutes later, they shot him outside of town, leaving behind Leon's burning Thunderbird, and a wake of shattered lives and hearts. Leon's box…

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood: The Death of Judge Bunnell and The Murder of Bobby McBride 32:52

2M ago32:52

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Box in the Basement begins An Era of Terror in Brownwood, a series highlighting all the murders in Brownwood from 1980-1996, a period of time in which most of Brownwood's murders happened. We start with Judge Bunnell, a politician whose car goes off the road in 1980. But as we dig deeper, we see there's more to meet the eye when it comes to Judge B…

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Vanished in the Woods, Stolen from a Front Yard: Texas Missing Children Desirree Caroll & Bradley Gilbert 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

When a child goes missing is one of the most terrifying nightmares for any community. Join us as we share the stories of two children in 80's Texas. Desiree Carroll, a toddler, was last seen walking down the wooded road outside a small town by her mother in her rearview mirror. Did Desiree disappear into the woods and a victim of mother nature, or …

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A Dating Game Turned Deadly: The Murder of Leslie Ann Barker in Akron, OH, 1978 31:57

2M ago31:57

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Our own host Leah and her Father share their memories of an explosion that rocked a quiet neighborhood in Akron, OH in 1978. A teacher out for a dating game at a local bar ends up discovered in her charred car in a dead-end alley near Leah's childhood home. Did she meet her killer at the dating game? Join Arlene and Leah as they travel through Akro…

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Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Disappearances of Norman Prater & Kristy Booth 35:04

3M ago35:04

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Today's episode explores two missing persons cases in Texas. In 1973, 17-year-old Norman Prater vanished after visiting his mother at a Dallas coffee shop, a mystery that remains unsolved 51 years later. Join Arlene and Leah as they explore Norman's disappearance against the backdrop of a tumultuous year marked by historical events, from the Vietna…

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A Texarkana Student Disappears in 1948: What Happened to Virginia Carpenter? 29:31

3M ago29:31

29:31

A young lab technician with her whole life ahead of her boarded a train from Texarkana, Texas to Denton. She planned on furthering her education and taking lab classes to advance her career in a post-war boom. After leaving in a cab from the train station, she would vanish. This is one of our oldest cold cases yet, a mystery from 1948. A sketchy st…

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The March 5:18

3M ago5:18

5:18

Arlene gives a quick update on the March for Justice in Brownwood. Support Box in the Basement Victims Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Amanda Goodman: Justice for Sissy Facebook Page Jennifer Sue Delgado Memorial FoundationBy Bree Hanson

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When Arson Erases Evidence: The Unsolved Murders of Mikiko Kashara & Linda Muegge 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

In the quiet town of Seguin, Texas, a grim discovery was made on December 14th, 2002. Firefighters responding to an apartment blaze uncovered a scenario more sinister than they could have anticipated: the charred remains of 21-year-old Japanese exchange student, Mikiko Kashura. Investigators quickly discovered someone had strangled her to death bef…

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A Body Behind the Cedars: The 1982 Murder of Elizabeth Bettis 21:51

4M ago21:51

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The day before Thanksgiving in 1982, Elizabeth Bettis left her job at Sugars only to be found murdered the next day. Who was the man she was seen fighting with the night before? The list of suspects grows as investigators consider every possibility, from a known patron of Sugars to a possible serial rapist, with suspicion even on law enforcement as…

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Two Public Servants, Two Decades Apart, One Familiar Crime Scene: The Murders of Dorthy Estep & Beth Hicks 25:00

4M ago25:00

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In the shadowed silence of a Texas highway, a chilling discovery sends ripples through the heart of McLennan County. It's late at night, September 30th, 1985, when Texas State Trooper Richard Coddle, guided by intuition and duty, investigates an abandoned car off US Highway 84. What he finds inside the trunk ignites a mystery that has endured for d…

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A New Mother Murdered in Midway: Who Killed Nancy Probst? 27:38

4M ago27:38

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On a chilling November night in Midwest City, Oklahoma, a devastating scene unfolded as Matthew Probst discovered his wife, Nancy Probst, lifeless in their home, marking the beginning of one of Oklahoma's most perplexing and unsettling unsolved homicides. Nancy, a 32-year-old mother, was found dead, leading to Matthew quickly becoming a person of i…

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Chased Through the Woods in Panola County: The Strange Death of Lauren Thompson 26:56

5M ago26:56

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In the shadowed underbrush of Panola County's dense forests, a mystery as perplexing as the twisted pines unfolded with the disappearance of Lauren Elizabeth Thompson. This case, which has haunted the East Texas Timberlands since January 2019, serves as the focal point for an episode of "Box in the Basement," a podcast dedicated to shining a light …

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Domestic Violence, Death, & Disappearance in Lockhart: The Murder of Latricia White & The Disappearances of Lee & Chance Wackerhagen 29:02

5M ago29:02

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In this heart-wrenching episode of Box in the Basement Podcast, hosts Arlene and Leah delve into a chilling cold case from Lockhart, Texas. On December 27, 1993, two days post-Christmas, the tranquility of a small town is shattered when Jack White discovers his daughter, 38-year-old Latricia White, shot dead in her home. The mystery deepens with th…

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A Seven Year Old Stabbed by Stranger & A Traveling Salesman Found Murdered: The Cold Cases of Jennifer Delgado and William Favors 31:19

5M ago31:19

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In today's gripping episode of Box in the Basement Podcast, we delve into two heart-wrenching unsolved mysteries from Texas, each marked by seemingly random and violent acts. We first explore the tragic case of seven-year-old Jennifer Delgado, whose life was abruptly ended in San Antonio during a routine laundromat visit in 1988, leaving her mother…

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Strangled by the Telephpone: The Murder of Ruby Lewis Stevens - El Paso's Oldest Cold Case 27:40

5M ago27:40

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A pregnant woman is strangled to death by her own telephone cord on a warm summer night in 1966. In this episode of "Box in the Basement," hosts Arlene and Leah delve into the haunting cold case of Ruby Lewis Stevens, whose life was tragically cut short in El Paso, Texas, and remains El Paso's oldest cold case. Ruby, a young, pregnant wife living i…

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Sunday Night Murder: The Unsolved Shooting of Marianne Wilkinson 26:55

6M ago26:55

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Welcome to 'Box in the Basement', where we delve into the enigmatic and often overlooked cold cases of America. Today, we take you back to a serene evening in 2007 in an upscale neighborhood of the DFW metroplex, where a heinous act shattered the tranquility. Marianne Wilkinson, a devoted mother and grandmother enjoying a quiet night at home, was a…

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When A Mother Goes Missing, Will a Psychic Crack the Case? The Disappearance of Kathleen Ranft 25:22

6M ago25:22

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Welcome to another chilling episode of Box in the Basement, the podcast dedicated to shedding light on cold cases in Texas and beyond. Join Arlene & Leah, as they delve into the mysterious disappearance of Kathleen Ranft from Seguin, Texas in 1985. In this episode, the navigate the unsettling vanishing of 29-year-old Kathleen, a tire shop employee …

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laurales Part 4: The Players, The Evidence, & What's Next 38:06

6M ago38:06

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Join us in this gripping episode of "Box in the Basement," where we delve into the shadows of unsolved murders and the relentless quest for justice. Hosted by Arlene, a steadfast advocate in the true crime community, and joined by her life partner and co-host, Leah, this episode unveils startling revelations and unexplored angles in the heart-wrenc…

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles Part 1: Arlene's Journey 30:50

7M ago30:50

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Welcome to the first episode of "Box in the Basement," a true crime podcast dedicated to shedding light on cold cases and unsolved murders. In this heartfelt episode, host Arlene delves into the tragic story of her uncle, Leon Laureles, whose life was cruelly taken in an execution-style murder outside Brownwood, Texas, in 1996. This poignant tale i…

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles part 2: Leon in Real Life 25:59

7M ago25:59

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Join us for the second episode of "Box in the Basement," where host Arlene continues the poignant story of her uncle, Leon Laureles. In this episode, titled "Leon in Real Life," Arlene takes us beyond the tragedy of Leon's unsolved murder to celebrate his life and the profound impact he had on those around him. Born into a hardworking family with d…

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles Part 3: The Murder, the Investigation, The Call for Justice 33:00

7M ago33:00

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In this gripping third episode of "Box in the Basement," host Arlene takes us through the harrowing details surrounding the unsolved murder of her uncle, Leon Laureles. "The Murder, the Investigation, The Call for Justice" uncovers the events of that fateful night on May 10, 1996, in Brownwood, Texas, and the ensuing flawed investigation that left …

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Couples Targeted by a Hooded Man: The Texarkana Phantom 42:50

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Targeted in El Paso: Ruth Holland's 1966 Unsolved Murder 34:19

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Shot Through a Window, the murder of Michael Flores & the murders of Laura Guerra and Laura Warren in small town Texas 27:53

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A Sister's Lifelong Nightmare: When Elisa Roberson Vanishes in 1989 22:53

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Part 4: Sherry Newman, Christy Jo Eggers & Stephanie Jo Flannery: Victims of a serial killer 27:57

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Part 3: The Unsolved Murder of 13-Year Old Amanda Goodman 48:03

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Pt. 2: The Twists & Turns in the Brutal Murder of Donna Mae Inlow 22:53

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Remembering Leon 16:16

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An Era of Terror in Brownwood: The Death of Judge Bunnell and The Murder of Bobby McBride 32:52

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Vanished in the Woods, Stolen from a Front Yard: Texas Missing Children Desirree Caroll & Bradley Gilbert 35:25

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A Dating Game Turned Deadly: The Murder of Leslie Ann Barker in Akron, OH, 1978 31:57

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Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Disappearances of Norman Prater & Kristy Booth 35:04

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A Texarkana Student Disappears in 1948: What Happened to Virginia Carpenter? 29:31

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The March 5:18

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When Arson Erases Evidence: The Unsolved Murders of Mikiko Kashara & Linda Muegge 27:51

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A Body Behind the Cedars: The 1982 Murder of Elizabeth Bettis 21:51

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Two Public Servants, Two Decades Apart, One Familiar Crime Scene: The Murders of Dorthy Estep & Beth Hicks 25:00

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A New Mother Murdered in Midway: Who Killed Nancy Probst? 27:38

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Chased Through the Woods in Panola County: The Strange Death of Lauren Thompson 26:56

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Domestic Violence, Death, & Disappearance in Lockhart: The Murder of Latricia White & The Disappearances of Lee & Chance Wackerhagen 29:02

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A Seven Year Old Stabbed by Stranger & A Traveling Salesman Found Murdered: The Cold Cases of Jennifer Delgado and William Favors 31:19

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Strangled by the Telephpone: The Murder of Ruby Lewis Stevens - El Paso's Oldest Cold Case 27:40

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Sunday Night Murder: The Unsolved Shooting of Marianne Wilkinson 26:55

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When A Mother Goes Missing, Will a Psychic Crack the Case? The Disappearance of Kathleen Ranft 25:22

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laurales Part 4: The Players, The Evidence, & What's Next 38:06

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles Part 1: Arlene's Journey 30:50

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles part 2: Leon in Real Life 25:59

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The Unsolved Murder of Leon Laureles Part 3: The Murder, the Investigation, The Call for Justice 33:00

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