Posted on · Investigative reporter Lise Olsen explains why a stretch of I-45 became an opportune place for serial killers. And she discusses the latest on the four murders that are the focus of the new Netflix series she's featured in, Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new series on Netflix examines The Texas Killing Fields, a string of unsolved murders along a stretch of I-45. Then, we discuss the week in politics. And food writers talk about their favorite places for soup in the city.
Posted on · Discussion of the criticisms of the controversial Netflix series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and the dramatizing of tragedies for entertainment.
Posted on · Hosts of the popular podcast The Last Podcast on the Left have a new book combining elements of a true crime novel with pulp comic illustrations.
Posted on · A new documentary series called The Eleven takes a fresh look at who might have killed eleven young women in and around Galveston in the 1970s.
Posted on · The book Bloodlines tells the true story of how two FBI agents investigated a dangerous criminal organization in Mexico by tracking money laundering through horse racing in the U.S. Author Melissa del Bosque tells us more.
Posted on · A new documentary series called The Eleven takes a fresh look at who might have killed eleven young women in and around Galveston in the 1970s.
Posted on · Houston is a big city, home to a number of popular attractions. We have popular restaurants like Ninfa's and House of Pies. We have NASA, the Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Galleria — all kinds of things that are old standbys that most people probably know about. But what about the more obscure stuff? […]
Posted on · You might recall a rather unusual murder case that made headlines in 2013. University of Houston professor Stefan Andersson was killed with a high-heel, stiletto shoe by his former girlfriend Ana Trujillo. True crime writer Kathryn Casey has written an account of the case called Possessed: The Infamous Texas Stiletto Murder. She tells Houston Matters […]
Posted on · With the November election fast approaching and early voting around the corner, we have been devoting time these last few weeks to two key races in Harris County for Sheriff and District Attorney, and have offered you a chance to talk directly with candidates vying for your vote. On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]
Posted on · Over a 30-year stretch, there were some 30 murders — mostly of young women — along a stretch of I-45 spanning from Houston to Galveston. Houston author Kathryn Casey explores the cases in her book, Deliver Us.
Posted on · Last year, Houston’s City Council tackled some challenging issues, including passage of an equal rights ordinance, and folding app-based paid ride services into rules governing transportation in the city. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss what’s in store for the Houston City Council in 2015 with reporter Mike Morris, who covers City Hall […]