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In 1968, five members of the Arellano family were slaughtered outside a remote Texas farmhouse, after two blown out tires in the middle of nowhere. Like out of a horror movie, the whole family was found shot, stabbed and beaten to death, with one sole survivor, 5-year old Manuel Jr. He claims a cowboy good Samaritan who helped with their flat tire was the perpetrator, a man police never found.

With renewed attention from journalists, podcasters, and even the Texas Rangers, pressure is building to uncover the truth. New evidence and theories, was it a sole man, or multiple perpetrators?

Join Arlene and Leah as they examine the victims, the timeline, the eerie silence of the investigation, and the lingering shadows cast by one of Texas’s most baffling mass murders.

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Seven-year-old Cortney Clayton vanished while walking home from a corner store in tiny Stamford, Texas. It was 1988—a time when kids still rode bikes until dark, and trust lingered in small towns. But what followed shattered that trust: Cortney's body was found miles away, and despite witness sketches, leads, and decades of investigation, her murder remains unsolved.

This case has haunted the community for over 36 years. New composite sketches, evolving theories, and a heartbroken family’s relentless push for answers have kept Cortney’s name alive. But has law enforcement missed something crucial? Why was she targeted? Who could’ve been watching?

Join Arlene and Leah as they walk through the timeline, explore the evidence, revisit the original suspect sketches, and ask the questions that still demand answers.

Show Notes

36 Years Later: Murder of 7-Year-Old Stamford Girl Remains Unsolved

Yahoo News Recap: Cold Case of 7-Year-Old Cortney Clayton Still Haunts Texas Town

Solve the Case: Cortney Clayton

New Composite Sketch Released in 28-Year-Old Cortney Clayton Case

Parents Remember Cortney Clayton 30 Years Later

Texas Cold Case: Who Killed Cortney Clayton?

Cortney Clayton – True Crime Diva

The Austin Chronicle: Still Searching for Justice in Jones County

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On a cold February night in 1999, 25-year-old Wil Hendrick vanished after leaving a party near Moscow, Idaho. His friends thought he had walked home. He never made it. Months later, his abandoned car was found—muddied, keys gone, and ominously silent. Three years after that, Wil’s remains were discovered on a remote hillside, miles from town.

Wil was openly gay in a small town, a proud artist with a vibrant spirit—and possibly, a target. Despite the passage of more than two decades, no one has been charged with his murder. The case has bounced between local police, the FBI, and cold case teams—but crucial evidence remains missing, and key suspects have slipped through the cracks.

Was Wil the victim of a hate crime? A personal vendetta? Or something even darker?

Join Arlene and Leah as they examine the victim, timeline, evidence, and suspects in this haunting cold case.

Remembering Wil Hendrick: A Cold Case That Still Haunts Idaho

A Party Leads to Murder: The Unsolved Death of Wil Hendrick

Wil Hendrick’s Father Still Seeks Justice After Son’s Mysterious Death

The Unsolved Murder of Wil Hendrick

Justice for Wil Hendrick: A Cold Case Involving a Native Victim

A Look at Idaho Cold Cases: Wil Hendrick Still Unsolved

FBI Joins Investigation Into Wil Hendrick Case

The Trail Went Cold: Episode on Wil Hendrick

Wil Hendrick’s Story Featured on Luminol True Crime Blog

Unsolved Mysteries Gallery: William "Wil" Hendrick

Newspaper Coverage of Hendrick Case – Part 1

Newspaper Coverage of Hendrick Case – Part 2

True Crime Diva: The Murder of Wil Hendrick

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