A Fateful Journey BeginsOn November 15, 1971, the coastal city of Galveston, Texas, was rocked by the disappearance of two vibrant 15-year-old girls, Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson. Best friends ...

IntroductionIn the early 1970s, Houston, Texas, was gripped by a series of tragic events that left the community in fear and mourning. Among these was the mysterious and brutal murder of 19-year-old ...

A Day at the Beach Turns TragicOn August 4, 1971, fourteen-year-olds Rhonda Renee Johnson and her best friend, Sharon Shaw, set out for a carefree day on the sunlit shores of Galveston, Texas. ...

A Day at the Beach Turns TragicOn August 4, 1971, the sun-soaked beaches of Galveston, Texas, were a haven for locals and tourists alike. Among the beachgoers were two teenage girls from Webster: ...

A Promising Young Life Cut ShortIn the early 1970s, the tight-knit community of Alvin, Texas, was rocked by the tragic disappearance and subsequent murder of 13-year-old Colette Anise Wilson. Born on ...

A Young Life Cut ShortIn the early 1950s, the small town of Sonora, Texas, was a close-knit community where everyone knew each other. Seventeen-year-old Raul "Pete" Arevalo was a familiar face, ...

IntroductionIn the early 1950s, the small town of Alice, Texas, became the backdrop for a tragic and politically charged murder that remains unsolved to this day. The victim, 22-year-old Jacob Stokes ...

A Promising Young MusicianBetty Jo Booker, born on June 5, 1930, in Texarkana, Arkansas, was a vibrant 15-year-old known for her musical talent and academic excellence. As a straight-A student, she ...