This is the Geek Center Podcast. It's a podcast that covers a wide variety of topics in Geek Culture every Saturday. There will be some special episodes from time to time throughout the week. The Geek Center Podcast is hosted by Cole Garner.
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Joey Coons and Adam Garner are two pastors from the midwest that enjoy engaging in Christian conversation. The Pothole Pastors Podcast seeks to encourage, challenge, and equip Christians to live out their faith in a culture that grows progressively more Post-Christian. Joey and Adam throw in some "midwest flair" by finding news, media, or anything that epitomizes the Midwest to discuss and analyze. Hope you throughly enjoy the Pothole Pastors Podcast!
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"Box in the Basement" is a compelling new podcast created by Arlene, a woman whose life was forever changed by a family tragedy. The unsolved murder of her Uncle Leon Laurales serves as the catalyst for this investigative series. Disturbed by the lackluster investigation and the mystery that still surrounds his case, Arlene dives deep into the details of her uncle's story, uncovering the many problems that plagued the investigation. Her journey doesn't stop there, as she expands her focus to ...
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Hosted by a father of a child with Autism. "A Voice For Autism" addresses some of the many current day challenges presented to those diagnosed with ASD and their families. Through conversations with behavioral phycologists, specialists , fellow parents and more, "A Voice For Autism" looks to find answers to questions on the minds of so many parents who have a child with Autism.
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Living a Domestic Nightmare: The Murder of 10-month old Willow Grace Garner
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Mariah Gardner's life changed forever on the night her ex-husband, Stephen Clare, attacked her in a fit of rage. In February 2023, Clare shot Mariah, killing their 10-month-old daughter, Willow Grace, in the process. Clare's violent assault left Mariah fighting for survival, both physically and emotionally. In the aftermath, Mariah has spent over a…
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The Unsolved Murders of Randy Lee Cave & Candance Boley
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In January 2009, San Angelo shop owner & bowling aficionado Randy Cave's murder shocked the community, including hosts Arlene and Leah. Randy, known for his kindness and popularity, was found by employees when he didn't show up to work. Investigators have a few persons of interest, who would want Randy dead? Candance Boley, a former Marine and moth…
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Almost 40 years and Still No Answers in the Dallas Murder of Catrina Mowrey
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Catrina Mowrey's death in 1985 remains one of Dallas, Texas' haunting cold cases. Kansas native Catrina was found dead in her Oak Cliff apartment, and despite the passage of nearly 40 years, questions about what exactly happened to her continue to plague her family. Her body was discovered under mysterious circumstances, with inconsistencies that l…
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The Fourth of July Murder of Shonda Townsend & the New Years Shooting of Jessica Mitchell
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Late on July 4th, 2010, 19-year-old Shonda Townsend, a kind mother of one, disappears on a drive home after celebratory fireworks in Palo Pinto, Tx. Months later, her remains would be found. Why would anyone murder Shonda? Staff Sergeant Jessica Mitchell, a shy, hardworking, intelligent 30-year-old mother, went out on New Year's Eve 2020 with frien…
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Gone at Midnight: The Mysterious Disappearances of Phyllis Barry & Jane McDonald-Crone
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Phyllis Barry, a member of the Choctaw, headed off camping in Terlingua, Texas, in 1975. Enjoying nature and a motorcycle ride with a stranger, Phyllis spent the evening around the campfire with friends. As they dispersed to look for more firewood, Phyllis disappeared. In 1993, 34-year-old Jane McDonald-Crone danced in Magnolia, Texas. Her car woul…
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The Mysterious Disappearances of Cole Jackson and Toni Childress
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Today's epsiode covers two suspicious missing persons cases in Texas. In 2006, Cole Jackson left his friend in a gas station Whataburger without a word as to where he was headed, speeding off in his half-ton pickup. He then crashed into a fence, promising the owner he'd return and pay later. That's the last time anyone spotted Cole. What happened t…
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Bound in Flames: The Mysterious Murder of Maggie Long in Bailey, Colorado
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On a cold December evening in 2017 in Bailey, Colorado, high school senior Maggie Long left school to grab cookies and water for a concert. She never came back. Hours later, her home was engulfed in flames, and Maggie’s remains were found inside. Murdered. Bound. Her killers vanished into the night, leaving behind more questions than answers. Was i…
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Murder in Quiet Texas Towns: Who Killed Katara Johnson & Philise Estes?
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Late on an August night in 2004, 20-year-old college basketball star Katara Johnson left her job at Taco Bell and returned to her home in Taylor, TX. When Katara didn't return her grandmother's calls the next day, her grandmother immediately checked her home, only to find her car missing and Katara murdered. Who would kill Katara? In 2006, Security…
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A Tribute to the Heart of Brownwood: Steve Harris
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On Saturday, August 18, 2024, Brownwood, TX, lost its heart and voice. Steve Harris, owner of Steve's Market & Deli, passed away at 63. He has supported Arlene in her quest for answers in Brownwood and touched everyone he met. He loved Brownwood and everyone in the community and kept Leon's memory alive on his blog and through his tireless activism…
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A Wealthy Widow Goes Missing in Carthage, Texas: The Solved Case of Margorie Nugent
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80-year-old Margorie Nugent met 32-year-old funeral director Bernie Tita when her husband died in 1990. Lonely and wealthy, she enjoyed his company, and soon, he became her daily companion. Exotic trips, expensive watches, large loans, the two started raising flags to Margorie's family. After 6-years of estrangement, Margorie's family begged Tita t…
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Double Murders in 1980: The Slaying of the Conables & The Christmas Strangling of Estella & Andrew Salinas
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A quiet, modest, retired couple, Margaret and Keith Conable lived comfortably in San Antonio in 1980. Late Friday night in May, neighbors heard gunshots. The next day, the neighbors found the couple dead in their home. Who would target the couple? On Christmas of 1980, Estella and her 14-year-old son, Andrew, are found murdered from asphyxiation in…
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The Strange Vanishings of Bill Roland & Beaverly Meadows
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On a hot day in July 1993, Bill Roland headed out with his extended-cab pickup truck and a 24-foot pontoon boat for his lake house near Lake Sam Rayburn, with a fishing trip in mind. When Bill failed to return home as planned on July 21st, 1997, his wife reported him missing. The day after Christmas, on a cold night in Marshall, Texas, 49-year-old …
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Stalked in the Dead of Night: The Murders of Christie Wilson & Veronica Taylor
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On a hot summer night in August of 1982, 19-year-old homebody Christie Wilson & her co-worker locked up Snappy's convenience store in Dayton, Texas. She got in her 1969 Thunderbird with cash from the store to deposit the next day. When she failed to arrive home by 1 am, her husband panicked and searched for her car. His worst fears turned into a li…
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The Mysterious Murders of Sandra Dubbs & Jackie Lambert
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Sandra Dubbs left her home in St. Charles, Missouri to start a new life in Texas. Her life would end with a vicious attack - who would want 30-year-old Sandra dead? After being attacked and found nearly dead, Jackie Lambert fears for her life and flees town with a mysterious trucker. What happened to Jackie? The theories are numerous, and Arlene ex…
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Is The Disappearance of 9-year old Dorian Thomas related to the Murders of Gloria Covington and Linda Jackson?
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In 1997 Amarillo Texas, two women were murdered and another was attacked. A few year later, a possible witness, 9-year-old Dorian Thomas, goes missing while riding around his neighborhood. Did the murderer attack Dorian for seeing too much? Join Arlene and Leah as they delve into Amarillo, the women and their lives, the crime scenes in a low income…
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A Shocking Commonality Between Two Jackson, Texas Murder Victims: Terri Reyes & Shaunti Coleman
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In 2006, two women go missing in the small eastern Texas town of Jacksonville. One woman, Terri Reyes raised her children and lived a quiet life. Shaunti Coleman lived a transient lifestyle, and was reported missing by her mother. Both bodies would be discovered in time, and the small railroad town of 13,000 residents wouldn't be the only thing the…
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Ep. 05 - Two Dads Talking featuring Stan Cary
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On this episode of A Voice For Autism, Rich sits down with his friend Stan Cary for a candid chat about their shared experience as fathers raising children with ASD.By 7 Mountains Media
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Couples Targeted by a Hooded Man: The Texarkana Phantom
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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 & Our Causes Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Follow us on Facebook & In…
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Ep. 04, Part 3 - The Erica Gene Shultz Story (concluded)
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism as Rich sits down with Emily Corbin as she tells the heartbreaking story of her sister, Erica Shultz. (concluded)By 7 Mountains Media
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Targeted in El Paso: Ruth Holland's 1966 Unsolved Murder
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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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Ep. 04, Part 2 - The Erica Gene Shultz Story (continued)
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism as Rich sits down with Emily Corbin as she tells the heartbreaking story of her sister, Erica Shultz. (continued)By 7 Mountains Media
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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
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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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Ep. 04, Part 1 - The Erica Gene Shultz Story
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism as Rich sits down with Emily Corbin as she tells the heartbreaking story of her sister, Erica Shultz.By 7 Mountains Media
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A Sister's Lifelong Nightmare: When Elisa Roberson Vanishes in 1989
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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
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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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Ep. 03, Part 2 - Discussing ABA with Dr. Dana Garner (continued)
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism as Rich sits down with Dr. Dana Garner for a frank discussion about Applied Behavior Analysis - better known as ABA.By 7 Mountains Media
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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Part 3: The Unsolved Murder of 13-Year Old Amanda Goodman
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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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Ep. 03, Part 1 - Discussing ABA with Dr. Dana Garner
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism as Rich sits down with Dr. Dana Garner for a frank discussion about Applied Behavior Analysis - better known as ABA.By 7 Mountains Media
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An Era of Terror in Brownwood Pt. 2: The Twists & Turns in the Brutal Murder of Donna Mae Inlow
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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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Ep. 02, Part 2 - Parenting, featuring Heather and Krysten (continued)
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism with Rich, Heather, and Krysten, and their experiences and discoveries in raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.By 7 Mountains Media
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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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Ep. 02, Part 1 - Parenting, featuring Heather and Krysten
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We continue our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism with Rich, Heather, and Krysten, and their experiences and discoveries in raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.By 7 Mountains Media
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An Era of Terror in Brownwood: The Death of Judge Bunnell and The Murder of Bobby McBride
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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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Ep. 01, Part 2 - Dr. Debra Cole (continued)
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We begin our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism with Child Behavioral Psycologist Dr. Debra Cole as she and Rich discuss her experiences in the field, the Autism spectrum, and the rise in ASD diagnoses.By 7 Mountains Media
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Vanished in the Woods, Stolen from a Front Yard: Texas Missing Children Desirree Caroll & Bradley Gilbert
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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
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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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Ep. 01, Part 1 - Starting at the Beginning
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We begin our series of conversations on A Voice For Autism with Child Behavioral Psycologist Dr. Debra Cole as she and Rich discuss her experiences in the field, the Autism spectrum, and the rise in ASD diagnoses.By 7 Mountains Media
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Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Disappearances of Norman Prater & Kristy Booth
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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?
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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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Arlene gives a quick update on the March for Justice in Brownwood. Support Box in the Basement & Our Causes Leon Laurales: Website & GoFundMe Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Donate to Seasons of Justice Listen to Darkcast Network Shows Join Uncovered.comBy Bree Hanson
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When Arson Erases Evidence: The Unsolved Murders of Mikiko Kashara & Linda Muegge
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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