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 […]
Mafia, Spies, and Anarchists: The Bulldog Detective’s Greatest Cases
In the early 20th century, William J. Flynn was one of the most famous detectives in America. As head of the U.S. Secret Service and later the Bureau of Investigation (forerunner of the FBI), Flynn led the chase for counterfeiters, took on the first Mafia crime family, pursued German spies during World War I, and […]
The Patty Hearst Saga 50 Years Later Heiress Turned Guerrilla?
Fifty years after the sensational kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst shocked the nation, questions still linger about her transformation from victim to revolutionary. On February 4, 1974, a knock on the door of Hearst’s Berkeley, California apartment changed her life forever when members of the radical Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) abducted the 19-year-old granddaughter […]
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 […]
The Tangled Web of Terrorism: Unmasking Hamas’s Intricate Network from the Heart of Texas to the Streets of Gaza
In the aftermath of the war against Israel launched by Hamas terrorists in a bloody massacre of 1,400 – mostly civilians on the morning of October 7, 2023, I opened my investigative case files from 19 years ago. Investigative producer Todd Bensman and I, then reporting for the CBS station group in Dallas, focused on […]
