In March of 1992, a vicious murder in one of Fort Worth’s richest neighborhoods shook the community. Businessman and former banker Jack Koslow, along with his wife, former banker and patron of the arts Caren Koslow, were viciously attacked in their home in the middle of the night. Caren died from her injuries, but thankfully Jack survived. However,…

Just two months after Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was murdered in broad daylight, District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia McLelland were killed in a home invasion. With three dead and a community held in fear, a helpful tip leads to a mountain of evidence against the killers. Sources: 1.) Austin, B. (2013, Ap…

In 2013, Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was murdered in what appeared to be a retaliatory act related to his caseload. Local, state, and federal agencies joined together to find the people responsible. However, in his decades-long career, ADA Hasse had prosecuted hundreds of cases and locating the one connected to his murder …

In July of 1982, engaged couple Billy Staton and Leticia Castro, both 26, went missing in La Feria, Texas. It took a Texas Ranger, a private detective, and 23 minutes of audio to solve the case. Sources: 1) “23 minutes of murder” depicted on Brownsville tape. (1982, October 31). Associated Press. 2) A man accused of killing two people in a... (1983…

Welcome to the second part of this series about the Murray-O’Hair family. After Madalyn, Jon Garth, and Robin mysteriously vanished in September 1995, a year went by without any further investigation. It wasn’t until a reporter began asking questions that the story finally got the attention it deserved. In this episode we’ll discuss how the case wa…

From the 1960s and into the 1990s, Madalyn Murray O’Hair was the voice and face of atheism in the United States. Madalyn’s closest partners in her business dealings, legal battles, and life were her youngest son Jon Garth Murray and her granddaughter Robin Murray. When the three went missing in September of 1995 under suspicious circumstances, loca…

In the second part of this two-part case, we rejoin the story as Dr. John Hill goes to trial for the murder of his first wife, Joan Robinson Hill. But another tragic loss of life occurs before John's fate is decided, wrenching this case into a second murder investigation. Ewing, B. (1960, January 11). Beautiful Equestrienne Led Nation’s Show Rings.…

Coming at ya with a new episode of Minds Crimes! This episode we delve into episodes 9 and 10 of season 3, Red Moon and Jolly Red Elf. We were not expecting to have so much content out a season holiday episode. Follow us at @mindscirmes on twitter and if you would like to drop us a line hit us up at itsmindcrimes@gmail.com…

This two-part series is one of the most scandalous and high-profile cases in Texas true crime history: the mysterious death of world-ranked equestrian and socialite Joan Robinson Hill. She was the daughter of wealthy oilman Ash Robinson and lived in the illustrious neighborhood of River Oaks in Houston. The chain of events leading up to and after J…

Hey there everyone! We are back with a new episode of Minds crimes! This week we talk about episode 7 - Red Hot and episode 8 - Ball of Fire of season 3 of The Mentalist. We get some excellent throwback characters in both these episodes and man I sure am hoping this trend of callbacks continue. Will we learn some more about Lisbon's love life (oh m…

Join us as we wrap up a year of ACNC content in 2021 and kick off the new year with a game show as well as the fan-favorite blooper reel. Sources: Barthold, Addison. “Lubbock Couple Finds Pet Chihuahua as Stowaway in Suitcase.” Kcbd.Com, October 6, 2021. https://www.kcbd.com/2021/10/06/lubbock-couple-finds-pet-chihuahua-stowaway-suitcase/. Borunda,…

We got some more sweet sweet mentalist talk coming your way! This episode we talk about season 3 episode 5 and 6. Unfortunately we lost like 10 minutes (where we mostly joked about how many times Van Pelt ends up being in mortal danger) so it'll be a bit scrambled in the middle there. Otherwise we hope you enjoy it! And if you are listening when th…

Terri "Missy" Bevers was a 45-year-old fitness instructor and mother from Red Oak, Texas. On April 18, 2016, Missy was found murdered at the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian just before an early morning workout session. Did Missy interrupt a burglary or was she the target of an elaborate murder plot? Listen as we discuss this mysterious uns…

Hey there folks! Welcome to our Marvel- I mean Mentalist podcast were we watch episodes of the Mentalist and then talk about it. This week we go over episodes 3 and 4 of season 3? Want to know what happened with Christina Frye? Why is Karen Cross so intense? Will Van Pelt and Rigsby ever move on? Well you won't get the answers but we will talk abou…

We are back baby! Join as we kickstart season 3 of the Mentalist with discussions on episodes 1 and 2. What are those good ol CBI folk up to this season you ask? We get some classic homicide mystery coupled with a little bit of Circus Jane lore. Lisbon has also stepped up her banter game it seems. Can't wait to see what else is in store! Feel free …

Hey there everyone! We talk about the cult classic movie Clue this week, its a good time (or is it?). We also spend an inordinate amount of time re-casting the movie for current day. Give it a listen for all your non-mentalist related podcast needs! Also be sure to let us know what your thoughts on the movie were, are you still a fan or did it age …

Hey there folks! We are in the middle of our season break where we come out with a few weird podcasts that have nothing to do with the Mentalist! Don't worry we'll be back soon with season 3, but for now if you want to listen in on us answering a bunch of dumb questions give it a go! itsmindcrimes@gmail.com @mindscrimes on twitter…

We are finally here at the season 2 finale of The Mentalist! We got another Red John episode baby. Join us as we bumble our way through this episode while going on weird tangents. We also give our finals impressions on season 2 overall. We would love to know what you thought of season 2 as well! Hit us up at itsmindcrimes@gmail.com and follow us on…

Hi Folks, we are coming in hot with a new episode of Minds crimes! Tell your friends! Maybe! Depends on if they are cool. Well if you are listening to this, I'm sure they are very cool. You may proceed. We talk about episodes 21 and 22 of season 2 of The Mentalist. Hope you like clown discourse, cause we'll mention the murder clown. Feel free to dr…

In the second part of this series, we rejoin Selena's story in 1994. We discuss the timeline of her final weeks as well as her killer's trial, dubbed in the media as Texas' "Trial of the Decade." Sources: Colloff, P. (2010, April). Dreaming of Her. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/dreaming-of-her/ Falcon, M. (2018, Mar…