A grisly discovery in 1965 remains one of Houston’s strangest unsolved murders. Resources: Why The Ice Box Murders Remain Terrifying After 50 Years (allthatsinteresting.com) The Chilling Tale of the Icebox Murders | Houstonia Magazine The Ice Box Murders.com The Ice Box Murders by Hugh and Martha Gardenier Ice Box Murders | True Crime Tales (truecrimetalestx.com)
Tag: Weird Texas
That Time a Roman Bust Ended Up at a Texas Good Will
Thrifting sometimes leads to the discovery of treasures, but no one was expecting to find a 2,000-year-old Roman Statue at the Goodwill. Resources: https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/roman-bust-texas-goodwill-san-antonio-museum-17147409.php https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Missing-Roman-bust-Texas-goodwill-sculpture-17148302.php https://www.newsweek.com/texas-woman-buys-priceless-roman-bust-goodwill-store-1703705 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ancient-roman-sculpture-bought-goodwill-texas-germany-wwii/ https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/roman-bust-goodwill-finds-17151098.php
Ding Dong, Texas
In Central Texas, the name of Ding Dong, Texas really stands out, even if the town itself doesn’t. Resources: https://texashillcountry.com/ding-dong-texas-humor/ http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsNorth/DingDongTexas/DingDongTexas.htm
The Cowgirl of the Typewriter
Frances Kavanaugh made a name for herself writing Westerns in the 1940’s. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Kavanaugh https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-frances-kavanaugh4-2009feb04-story.html http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/frances-kavanaugh/
The Creepiness of Caddo Lake
In East Texas, near the Louisiana border and Jefferson, Texas lies one of the creepiest lakes in the country. This week we discuss Bigfoot, some legends, and the weird atmosphere of this place. Resources: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caddo-lake https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/alligator-safety/alligator-safety. https://localprofile.com/2019/05/31/the-wilds-of-caddo-lake/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-lake-no-one-knows/ https://visitjeffersontexas.com/bigfoot-in-jefferson https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/30lake.html https://theforumnews.com/article-3324-the-green-monster-of-caddo-lake-is-in-retreat.html https://www.wideopencountry.com/texas-man-catches-monster-on-caddo-lake/ http://texaslesstraveled.com/bigfootcountry.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/30lake.html
The Battle for the World’s Largest Pecan
In 1982, Texas lost its claim to the World’s Largest Pecan. However, Texas doesn’t give up. Resources: https://www.mysanantonio.com/community/article/Seguin-retaking-the-pecan-crown-1450043.php https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/worlds-largest-pecan https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/4031
The Marshall Fire Ant Festival
Every year Marshall, TX has a festival devoted to fireants. Why would a town want to honor a biting insect? Check out this week’s episode to find out. For more on Marshall, TX and their Fireant Festival visit their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/FireantFestivalMarshall/
Texas: Slang for Crazy 