Derrick Sean O’Brien is scehduled to die tomorrow for his role in the brutal 1993 gang rape and murder of two teenage girls: Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Peña, 16. […]
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One of my favorite blogs and my favorite dealing with Texas issues has posted about the growing dependence of law enforcement on confidential (often paid–either in cash or in reduced […]
According to the Bay City Tribune, “Justin Wayne Smith pleaded guilty to capital murder Friday for the December 2004 shooting deaths of his parents, Thomas Henry (Bubba) Smith and Toni […]
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Stay for Billie Wayne Coble
A stay of execution has been issued for Billie Wayne Coble. The decision seems to be based on issues of jurisdiction regarding the judge who set the execution date.
Bill Minutaglio is scheduled to be the guest on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, on Thursday, June 29. That’s TOMORROW! The Texas journalist will talk about his new book documenting […]
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The secret that wasn’t
Part 3 in the Carlos De Luna story. The secret that wasn’tViolent felon bragged that he was real killer. Last of three parts. By Maurice Possley and Steve MillsTribune staff […]
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A phantom or the killer?
Part 2 in the series on Carlos De Luna. A phantom or the killer? A prosecutor said Carlos Hernandez didn’t exist. But he did, and his MO fit the crime. […]
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The Legacy of Lynchings
Little more than a month after the 90th anniversary one of the most brutal lynchings in American history, the Waco City Council passed a resolution, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 condemning […]