
Paper Ghosts: The Texas Teen Murders takes you back to 1983, when two teenagers were found murdered, execution-style, on a quiet Texas hill. What followed was decades of rumors, false leads, and a case that law enforcement could never seem to close.
Now, veteran investigative journalist M. William Phelps reopens the file — uncovering new witnesses, hidden evidence, and a shocking web of deaths th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 74 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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In this final episode of the season, Phelps tracks down someone who claims to know what happened to Shelly and Vincent: where and how they were murdered, who killed them, and why. And this source ain’t no stranger … he’s kin to Shelly Colliflower.
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As Phelps keeps digging, new sources come forward. Has all of this been some sort of witch hunt to pin the murders on two innocent men, so the real killers walk free?
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Small-town rumor and speculation seem to dominate discourse in Weatherford. Phelps has to ask: is Wendy Robinson’s murder connected to Vincent and Shelly’s? When Wendy’s case is finally solved, serial killers are in the mix, Phelps realizes the cases... more
As Phelps seems to be getting somewhere with Shelly and Vincent’s case, another teenager is found murdered and sexually assaulted, changing the dynamic and path of his investigation considerably.
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Hello! I appreciate all the work that goes into these investigative cases. My only complaint is that often times the interviews or the sound of the person being interviewed sounds very muffled and I can’t make out what is being said.
Season 5 was repetitive and did not uncover anything new despite the host consistently promising new information. The host talks about himself entirely too much but all he did was report on a story and regurgitate old facts and information. Very disappointing.
I’ve listen to all of his podcasts for quite some. Always look forward to his new episode as for me, they never disappoint. Highly recommend…
M. William Phelps once again tells a story that entertained me and withheld zero facts. He is the epitome of what responsible journalism stands for. I’m specifically referring to what he says about the female victims father. Well done sir.
Reporting is fine but the cadence of his narrating is terrible. You talk naturally in interviews. Just do the same to narrate.
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Focuses on the unresolved murders of two teenagers, Shelly Cauliflower and Vincent Tijerina, in Texas during 1983. Each episode covers various angles of their story, unraveling connections to local drug trade, law enforcement corruption, and a culture of silence. The series highlights the emotional toll on the victims' families, combining investigative journalism with personal testimonies, revealing shocking revelations about unresolved cases and community trauma that persist over decades. The narrative often incorporates significant community voices and examines systemic failures surrounding these incidents, making it a compelling listen for true crime aficionados.
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1. Ernest 'Frosty' Colliflower
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