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Texas Wine and True Crime

Brandy Diamond and Chris Diamond

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42:04

Shell Casings and Betrayal: The Murder of Kenisha Walker

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2025/01/15

Send us a textCould a simple shell casing and traces of a potato uncover the dark mystery behind a gruesome murder? The chilling tale of Kenisha Walker, a young mother whose life was brutally cut short, unravels in this gripping episode. Found dead in her Arlington, Texas home, Kenisha's story takes a somber turn as her eight-year-old son becomes the unwitting witness to a crime scene that would haunt any family's worst nightmares. With no signs of forced entry, the case hinges on tantalizing...

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15:54

Nightmare Before Christmas: The Covina Massacre Unveiled

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2025/01/12

Send us a textWhat if a Christmas celebration turned into a nightmare of unimaginable horror? Get ready to uncover the chilling tale of the Covina Christmas Massacre, where a family gathering was shattered by the sinister actions of Bruce Pardo, disguised as Santa Claus. Armed with a grim arsenal, Pardo unleashed terror on his own family in Covina, California, transforming a joyful Christmas Eve in 2008 into a night of unspeakable tragedy. Join me, Brandy, as we dissect the harrowing ev...

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15:54

The Covina Massacre

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2025/01/11

Send us a textOn Christmas Eve 2008, Bruce Pardo walked into the Ortega home and murdered 9 of the 25 people inside. Sylvia Pardo filed for divorce from Bruce, and that divorce was finalized one week before her murder. Bruce Pardo was ordered by the Court to give his ex-wife $1,700 in alimony and $10,000 in backpay. He didn't want to give Sylvia a dime. Instead, he will dress as Santa and walk into a home on Christmas Eve looking to murder as many people in the Ortega family as possible. ...

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41:54

The Tragic Murder of Craig Nail: The Fatal Cost of...

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/12/09

Send us a textWhat if a heated custody battle could lead to murder? Join us as we unravel the gripping tale of Craig Nail, whose promising life as a cybersecurity expert was tragically cut short in Frisco, Texas. Craig's journey from New York to Oregon, and eventually to Texas, was driven by his desire to be close to his daughter, a move that intertwined his fate with Elizabeth Guthrie. Their relationship, kindled in the early days of chatting over work computers, took a dark turn as legal

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29:32

Unraveling the Thanksgiving Day Bombing: The Blount...

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2024/11/13

Send us a textRecorded live at Henry's Majestic, November 7th. Could a deadly mistake lead to an unsolved mystery that plagued a community for over a decade? On Thanksgiving Day 1985, a tragic bombing shattered the hopes of the Blount family, who had recently moved to Lake Worth, Texas. While they anticipated a warm holiday gathering, a mysterious black briefcase turned their lives upside down. Only the mother and son survived the catastrophic explosion, leaving investigators to grapple with

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28:37

Haunted Sips: Celebrating Texas Wine, True Crime, and...

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/11/01

Send us a textWhat connects an exquisite Estate Merlot with the ghostly tales of Texas? Join us as we toast to four glorious years of Texas Wine and True Crime, celebrating with our listeners and supporters who've made our journey unforgettable. We're thrilled to announce our upcoming live show in Fredericksburg at Longhorn Cellars, where you can join us for a unique wine tasting paired with riveting true crime stories. As we sip on this delightful Merlot, we also reminisce about our memorabl...

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87:46

The Shaughnessy Scandal: A Tale of Betrayal

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/10/25

Send us a textWhat happens when familial bonds are stretched to the breaking point by secrets and betrayal? In this gripping episode, we unravel the tragic case of Ted Shaughnessy, whose life was abruptly ended in a crime that shocked Austin, Texas. Joined by Teri from "True Crime and Wine Time," we explore the chilling involvement of Ted's adoptive son, Nick, and his secret daughter-in-law, Jackie. Discover the turbulent paths that led these young conspirators from a Russian orphanage to the...

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Challenging Justice: The Case of Robert Roberson and...

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/10/17

Send us a textIs justice truly served when new evidence is ignored? Our latest episode challenges the integrity of the legal system as we scrutinize the controversial case of Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate who faces execution despite emerging evidence suggesting a wrongful conviction. With serious gaps in the initial diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome, leading figures now question their past conclusions, casting doubt on the very foundation of Roberson’s conviction. We explore the u...

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The Case of Brandon Woodruff and the Texas Innocence...

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/10/14

Send us a textUnlock the secrets behind wrongful convictions as we question whether personal details should ever cloud a quest for justice. Join us on a captivating journey through the Texas Innocence Project's crucial work in re-examining evidence and advocating for those who might be wrongfully incarcerated. Through this episode, we spotlight their collaboration with Longhorn Cellars and the complex case of Scott Peterson as examples of the challenging paths to uncovering truth amidst uncer...

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43:02

Viki Lozano - Denton, TX

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/10/01

Send us a textTonight, we discuss the murder of Viki Lozano at the hands of her husband, Bobby Lozano. Bobby was a Denton police officer in 2002 when he found his wife lying on their bed with a gunshot wound to the chest. He tells his fellow officers, the Texas Rangers, and his family, that what happened to Viki was probably an accident. Because of favoritism, inaccuracies, and possible perjury, Bobby was released and not charged with Viki's death. Things changed six years later when Bobby wa...

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Unruly in University Park - Walter Lewis Perryman III

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/09/18

Send us a textThis week we are joined by Victoria, a then 7 year old victim to a family hostage situation that could've ended terribly. We are going to discuss this scary, bizarre, murderous incident in University Park, TX. This quiet, wealthy area of Dallas is the last place you would see an innocent woman being gunned down as she is delivering her morning papers at 3 AM. After the shooting, the suspect, Walter Lewis Perryman, will then enter a judge's home, and hold the family hostage. What...

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44:04

The Death of Glenn Patrick Felts,

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/09/11

Send us a textTonight we are joined by We Know Texas Vino host, Will Donahue. We dot down and discuss the death of Glenn Patrick Felts, the owner of La Kiva Bar in Terlingua, Texas. Felts was found dead in the parking lot of his bar on February 4, 2014. Tony Flint was charged with first-degree murder in Felts' death, but was found not guilty in May 2015. Did Tony get away with murder? You decide.Our sponsor this week is Magic Mind Mental performance shot. It is infused with nootropics, adapto...

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64:04

Lizzie Borden - Guilty or Innocent?

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/09/04

Send us a textThis week we discuss a case over a hundred years old that is still considered unsolved. Abby and Andrew Borden were killed with a hatchet in their home while their daughter Lizzie was at home, also at home during the crime was the maid, Bridget Sullivan. Police quickly determine that this must be an inside job. Lizzie is arrested, put on trial for the murders, and then found not guilty by a jury of 12 men. The courtroom erupts into cheer. Back in the 1890's did they want t...

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53:38

Caleb Harris - Corpus Christi, TX

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/08/21

Send us a Text Message.Caleb Harris disappeared on March 4th, and his body was found over three months later on June 24th. His badly decomposed body was found in a sewage system, that had been previously searched. It wasn't until the tropical storm hit the city, and that's when Caleb's remains were discovered. What we don't know is how did Caleb end up underground in the wastewater system. Did he fall? Was he being his adventurous self and exploring when there was an accident? A partiall...

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51:37

The Texas Secessionists Standoff

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/08/14

Send us a Text Message.Donna Marie Miller is the author of Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas "War,” (2023.) A real-life drama that unfolds involving the Republic of Texas antigovernment militia, otherwise known as ROT. Richard Lance McLaren, (self-proclaimed) “ambassador” for the ROT claimed that Texas was illegally annexed in 1845 by the United States. McLaren, since the early 1990s operated what he called the ROT “embassy” within the Davis Mountains in West...

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49:46

The Unsolved Case of Linda Malcolm

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/08/07

Send us a Text Message.This week I sit down with Jennifer Bucholtz and discuss updates in the unsolved murder case of Linda Malcolm. We covered Linda’s case with Jennifer and author George Jared last year. Here is a link to that episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-wine-and-true-crime/id1537715382?i=1000592259168Please watch this video to learn about Operation Rebekah and fill out the form to join us! https://sqdc.st/studio/CxtYLX2jCoe4tUdKAhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVE...

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The Tragic Murder of Shelley Nance

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/06/29

Send us a Text Message.This week we are discussing the tragic murder of Shelley Nance. She was a talented art student who was attending The Art Institute of Dallas in 2009 on scholarship when she was fatally stabbed 42 times by her boyfriend's roommate. The motive for this case still has people puzzled after all of this time. The killer is currently serving life in prison for this crime. Please enjoy our last episode of June and we will be back soon. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com

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28:29

Is There a Serial Killer in Austin, Texas? You Decide!

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/06/18

Send us a Text Message.This week we are sharing our discussion about the suspected Austin serial killer that may or may not be responsible all of the suspicious deaths that have occurred at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. There is much speculation as to whom is responsible and whether or not these mysterious deaths are linked. Austin police have been quiet and are shooting down any rumors of the deaths being related. We discussed this topic live on June 6th, 2024 at Henry's Majestic during o...

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Jennifer Leigh Day - Dallas, TX

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/06/05

Send us a Text Message.Tonight we discuss the unsolved abduction and murder of Jennifer Day. Jennifer was one week away from her 15th birthday, when she was abducted from a local donut shop where she working that morning. She opened the store, served a couple of customers, and then vanished. At 6:30 AM a customer finds Jennifer's personal belongings on the counter, and her apron on the floor. She makes a call to report the store empty. Jennifer's body is found a few days later in an ove...

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The Meaning of Malice (Sandra Bridewell) - John Leake

Texas Wine and True Crime ·

2024/05/20

Send us a Text Message.This week we sit down with author, John Leake, to discuss his latest book The Meaning of Malice. John takes a deep dive into the life, and deceptions of Sandra Bridewell. Sandra was a mother and widower living in the affluent Highland Park area of Dallas. Her beauty and southern charm win over both men and women. Evil lurks in this high society tale of love, money, and murder. You can find The Meaning of Malice on Amazon!Thank you to our friends at Horsheshoe Bend ...

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