The Start of a Gruesome Career Mike Cox’s reporting on the gritty world of the police beat became a lifelong career steeped in blood, ink, and the relentless pursuit of the truth. Today, Cox is one of Texas’ most respected chroniclers of both real and historic crime. “I’ve never really counted how many murders I’ve […]
Face to Face with Evil: A Woman’s Chilling Encounter With The Border Patrol Serial Killer
In a matter-of-fact tone, Juan David Ortiz, a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor, confessed to a chilling twelve-day murder spree that took the lives of four sex workers in Laredo, Texas. Each victim had a tragic history marred by sexual abuse and drug addiction, making them especially vulnerable to the predators prowling the streets of this […]
J. David Bethel Turns Real-Life Horrors into Page-Turning Thrillers
Meeting a Dictator David Bethel’s fascination with the psychological depths of the human mind began at an early age. As the son of a U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer stationed in Cuba, an 11-year-old Bethel had a memorable encounter with Fidel Castro just after the Cuban Revolution. “Castro was a tall guy. I mean, […]
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,” […]
Malice In Dallas The Black Widow Of Highland Park Pt 2
In the glittering social circles of Dallas, Texas, Sandra Bridewell presented herself as the epitome of elegance and vulnerability. Yet, beneath the surface of this refined exterior lurked a series of mysterious deaths and dubious motives that would ultimately earn her the chilling moniker “The Black Widow.” In this continuation of our series, we delve […]
Malice In Dallas The Black Widow of Highland Park Pt 1
Amidst the sprawling cityscape of Dallas, where power and prosperity intersect with secrets and lies, Sandra Bridewell’s story unravels. Bridewell was a beautiful, alluring socialite in the affluent enclave of Highland Park when the television show “Dallas” and the Dallas Cowboys dominated American popular culture. Her tale, woven with deception, sex, and the dark underbelly […]
Decoding the Son of Sam: Revelations from a Serial Killer
In the mid-1970s, New Yorkers were growing accustomed to violence and a climate of fear permeating its boroughs. But in the summer of 1976, an unseen menace emerged. A serial killer who came to be known as the “Son of Sam” and the “.44 Caliber Killer” carried out a series of shootings over a year. […]
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 […]