How long would you tolerate thieves breaking into your home to steal your precious jewels? For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been getting away with doing just that by orchestrating the theft of cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property– the crown jewels of the United States economy and its national security. Chinese companies controlled […]
50th Anniversary of “11 Days in Hell” – The Deadly Hostage Siege at the Huntsville Prison
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Fifty years ago, Huntsville, Texas, became the center of national attention as a tense prison hostage crisis unfolded inside its first state prison known as the “The Walls Unit.” For 11 days behind its 15-foot red brick wall in the sweltering summer of 1974, three armed inmates held fifteen people hostage, culminating […]
Malice In Dallas The Black Widow Of Highland Park Pt 3
From Socialite to Pariah Sandra Bridewell, once a celebrated figure in Dallas society, has become synonymous with scandal and mystery. Shunned by neighbors and friends in the affluent Highland Park community, known for its oil and real estate barons, Bridewell’s reputation has been tarnished by her connections to three mysterious deaths. Dubbed “The Black Widow,” […]
The Haunting Case of Serial Killer Richard Lee Tabler: A Tale of Murder and Menace from Death Row
In the foreboding corridors of Texas’ death row, condemned men spit out a name with a mix of loathing and disgust: Richard “Blue” Tabler. Such a reputation among fellow prisoners condemned to death speaks volumes about his disregard for life and prison norms. On my True Crime Reporter® Podcast, I delve into Tabler’s quadruple murder […]
Dennis Wayne Hope Broke Out Of Unbreakable Prisons Like Hollywood’s Cool Hand Luke
When George W. Bush was elected Governor of Texas on a law and order agenda in November of 1994, convicted bank robber Dennis Wayne Hope wrote to his mother that he now had no hope of ever making parole. Those were his words – no pun intended. The 26-year-old Hope had been training for months […]
What Crimes Constitute Capital Murder In Texas?
murder of a peace officer or fireman who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty and who the person knows is a peace officer or fireman; murder during the commission or attempted commission of kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, arson, obstruction or retaliation, or terroristic threat; murder for remuneration or promise […]
The Texas Ranger Files – Epic Stories Of Immeasurable Bravery
No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that’s in the right and keeps on a-comin’ –Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald From 1823 to the present day, a courageous group of men and women have been chosen to protect and serve the people of Texas. The Texas Rangers constitute the oldest state […]
Firearms Safety Video For First Time Gun Owners
This firearms safety video is a production of the SWAT Brothers Podcast. Retired Lt. Robert Owens, a 40-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department discusses key safety measures for new gun buyers as well as experienced gun owners. The retired officer and firearms instructor spent 20 years with Dallas SWAT and ran the department’s training […]