Beste Texas Monthly Podcasts (2024)

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Introducing Viva Tejano 3:59

18d ago3:59

3:59

Introducing the latest podcast from Texas Monthly, "Viva Tejano.” Latin music is ascending in the U.S., and, in some surprising ways, much of the story behind the trend begins in Texas. On Viva Tejano, host J.B. Sauceda talks with legendary tejano artists and well-known tejano music fans about how the music has shaped their lives. It’s a nostalgic …

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The Problem with Erik | Update: Judge Orders a New Trial 2:45

2M ago2:45

2:45

After the verdict in the Erik Maund murder-for-hire trial, this bizarre story finally seemed to have reached an end: Maund and his co-defendants all faced mandatory life in prison. But this week, some surprising news came from the federal court in Nashville: Erik Maund may be getting a new trial.Von Texas Monthly

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Free Range Presents: The Unforgotten 4:41

2M ago4:41

4:41

Katy Vine tells us about a new Texas true crime podcast you won't want to miss from our friends at Free Range called "The Unforgotten".Von Texas Monthly

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The Problem with Erik | 6. The Fall 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

As investigators close in, they set a trap to see how far Erik will go to maintain control of the situation. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.Von Texas Monthly

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The Problem with Erik | 5. How to Perform a Hit 37:42

4M ago37:42

37:42

Red agrees to a risky operation to help the investigation: going undercover to get Adam Carey and Bryon Brockway talking about the murders while the FBI listens in. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.…

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The Problem with Erik | 4. The 60k Option 40:05

4M ago40:05

40:05

With little to show for their time in Nashville, the team on the ground proposes a radical escalation: For a premium, they can fix Erik’s problem permanently. Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.…

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The Problem with Erik | 3. The Fixer 39:20

5M ago39:20

39:20

Facing the blackmail threat, Erik Maund decides not to pay up or go to the police. Instead, he turns to Gil Peled, a security guy at the Maund family car dealership who seems qualified to solve sensitive problems. Built like a bodybuilder, Peled claimed to have experience in the Israeli special forces, and had spent years in Hollywood protecting Ch…

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The Problem with Erik | 2. Bill 27:17

5M ago27:17

27:17

Bill Lanway met Holly Williams through mutual friends in the Nashville EDM scene. Soon after they started dating, he moved into her apartment. It was only then, after snooping around on her phone, that he discovered Holly was an escort. Bill reacted with jealousy and violence against Holly, but the scheme he hatched next put them both in peril. Aud…

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The Problem with Erik | 1. Car Talk 39:12

5M ago39:12

39:12

In early 2020, Erik Maund—an executive at one of the top Toyota dealerships in the country, founded by his grandfather—had a problem. A stranger was blackmailing him for having an extramarital affair. Erik’s response to the threat set off a series of fateful decisions that left two people dead. One of those victims was Holly Williams, a Nashville w…

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The Problem with Erik | Trailer 4:54

5M ago4:54

4:54

Erik Maund had it all. A wife and kids, a mansion by the Austin Country Club golf course, and an executive position with his family’s car dealership. But in March 2020, a message from a stranger put everything at risk. Someone knew Erik had an affair with an escort, and wanted money to keep quiet. Erik didn’t pay the money, though. He didn’t go to …

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Campside Media Presents: White Devil 10:26

6M ago10:26

10:26

Sharing White Devil, a new podcast from our friends at Campside Media. Late at night in May of 2021, a single gunshot shattered the silence along the beach at Belize’s luxurious Alaia resort. In White Devil, Josh Dean dives into one of the biggest, splashiest, and most perplexing crime stories you’ve never heard: The shooting death of renowned cop …

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Shane and Sally | 7. The Cold Case 43:54

7M ago43:54

43:54

In the final episode of Shane and Sally, victims in a series of unsolved attacks at the lakes surrounding San Angelo wonder if their assailants were also the ones who killed Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly. Investigators discuss the possibility that someone in law enforcement could know more about the murders than they’ve let on. And we explore how…

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Shane and Sally | 6. The Edge of Town 36:12

7M ago36:12

36:12

In this episode, we explore the last of four suspects investigators have named in their investigation into Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly’s murders. In the eighties, Heath Davis was a violent drug dealer with a tough reputation around town, who associated with other main suspects in this case. Davis says he’s turned his life around today and that …

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Shane and Sally | 5. The Man on the Moon 45:26

8M ago45:26

45:26

The investigation continues with a look at a third suspect, Jimmy Burnett, who appears to have written his own notes as he tried to solve the murders of Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly. But his ex-girlfriend Laura says he knew more than he let on. In this episode, we take our investigation halfway around the world to track down Burnett, who, accord…

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Shane and Sally | 4. The Devil and the Lost Boy 45:39

8M ago45:39

45:39

In this episode, we take a closer look at two of the investigators’ suspects: Steve Schafer and John Gilbreath. Witnesses told authorities that Schafer was the leader of a local Satanic group whose members included Shane and Sally, though Schafer says he was never part of the group. Gilbreath is the man who, in 2017, was found to have suspicious ev…

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Shane and Sally | Bonus Videos 0:45

8M ago0:45

0:45

Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs, hosts of "Shane and Sally," reconvene in the podcast studio to dive deeper into questions surrounding the 1988 cold case murder of two West Texas teenagers. With every new episode of the podcast, Rob and Karen give additional commentary in bonus videos, examining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, images, and intervi…

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Shane and Sally | 3. An Open Investigation 49:08

8M ago49:08

49:08

In this episode, investigators Larry Counts and David Jones detail their initial steps in trying to solve the case—and share the story of how Shane and Sally started speaking with the authorities just months before they were killed. Then, officials at the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office today share their frustrations with the initial investigatio…

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Shane and Sally | 2. Lost Horizons 42:39

8M ago42:39

42:39

In the fall of 1987, Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly met through mutual friends and began dating. Shane was tall and confident. Sally loved to be the center of attention and moved easily between groups of friends. Later that year, the two began spending more time with a group of teenagers who met up to practice occult rituals. Some friends say the …

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Shane and Sally | 1. A Long, Hot Summer 51:09

8M ago51:09

51:09

On July 4, 1988, sixteen-year-old Shane Stewart and eighteen-year-old Sally McNelly went out for the night in their West Texas hometown of San Angelo. They watched the fireworks, stopped for burgers, and drove out to the lake outside of town. They were never seen alive again. That summer, as their parents waited for news from the authorities, Shane…

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Shane and Sally | Trailer 5:17

9M ago5:17

5:17

On July 4, 1988, 16-year-old Shane Stewart and 18-year-old Sally McNelly went out for the night in the West Texas town of San Angelo. They watched the fireworks, stopped for burgers, and drove to the lake outside of town. They were never seen alive again. For 35 years, their murders have haunted their family and friends, and frustrated generations …

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Stephenville | 6. Hatley 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

41:47

In the series finale, Scott Hatley’s journal tells the story of how he built a new life on the run from police. And when the truth comes out, people in Stephenville must confront how little they knew about the man who killed Susan Woods. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville…

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Stephenville | 5. Scott 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

Lt. Don Miller discovers the hand-written life story of the man who killed Susan Woods. The murderer, it turns out, wasn't a stranger or an outsider to Stephenville, but a local boy nobody suspected. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenvilleVon Texas Monthly

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Stephenville | 4. Shannon 40:50

1+ y ago40:50

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In 1988, Shannon Myers survived a brutal attack by Joseph Scott Hatley, the man whose fingerprints were also present at the scene of Susan Woods’s murder. Her statement to police—which included his chilling confession—created an opportunity to put Hatley behind bars for both crimes. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephen…

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Stephenville | 3. Don 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

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Nearly twenty years after Susan Woods's murder, Stephenville Police Lieutenant Don Miller takes up the case. And with Michael Woods's cooperation, and help from new technology, Don finally makes a break in the case. But what he uncovers raises even more questions about why Susan was killed—and how her killer evaded justice for so long. For more on …

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Stephenville | 2. Michael 39:01

1+ y ago39:01

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After Susan Woods was killed, just about everyone in Stephenville—including the police—figured they knew who’d done it. Her estranged husband, Michael Woods, was a long-haired biker who smoked pot and played rock music—a complete misfit in the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville…

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Stephenville | 1. Susan 46:06

1+ y ago46:06

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In the summer of 1987, 30-year-old Susan Woods was living alone in her hometown of Stephenville, Texas, piecing her life back together after being abandoned by her husband. Then, one sweltering July evening, Susan’s father came to check on her. For more on this and every episode, visit texasmonthly.com/stephenville…

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Stephenville | Trailer 3:44

1+ y ago3:44

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From the moment Susan Woods was found dead at home in the summer of 1987, everyone in Stephenville, Texas—including the police—was certain she’d been killed by her estranged husband. That left the real culprit free to prey on others. In "Stephenville," best-selling author Bryan Burrough returns to his small-town Texas roots to explore a murder case…

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Tom Brown's Body | 9. Another Day in Canadian 33:08

3y ago33:08

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"I'll never lose that hope. It could be five years from today. The door is always open at our office for anything that will bring resolution to this case."Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | An Update from Skip 3:31

3y ago3:31

3:31

There have finally been a couple of developments in the case. But will they lead to the truth about what happened to Tom?Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 8. The Remains 42:26

4y ago42:26

42:26

"I'm definitely more paranoid wherever I go. I definitely watch my back more and pay attention to what's going on around me."Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 7. The Wake 41:55

4y ago41:55

41:55

"The people of the town are calling us and saying, 'Do we have a monster that lives in our community?' I wish I could give them Solace."Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 6. The Thicket 28:51

4y ago28:51

28:51

"I'm like, 'What the heck is that?' So, I walk around some shrubs, and as I get closer I can see that it kind of looks like bone."Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 5. Unusual Suspects 44:46

4y ago44:46

44:46

“It's kind of strange that your investigator calls this search, and lo and behold, right after he starts the search, a cell phone is found.”Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 4. Lake Marvin Road 39:54

4y ago39:54

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"I'm sitting there thinking, 'Oh God, I'm so scared right now.' I couldn't convince them. And so I just let them hammer me."Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 3. Evil Has Come to Canadian 36:54

4y ago36:54

36:54

"Makes you want to go to the church, get on your knees and say a few words, right?Von Texas Monthly

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Tom Brown's Body | 2. Tom's Loop 42:50

4y ago42:50

42:50

"My gut tells me he hasn't left Hemphill County. I think he's here somewhere, and I don't know if he intends to come out in the next day or two."Von Texas Monthly