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Texas Wine and True Crime

Texas Wine and True Crime

By: Brandy Diamond and Chris Diamond
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We review Texas wines and discuss Texas true crime.

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  • From Firefighter to Mystery: The Michael Chambers Case
    Jul 8 2025

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    When 70-year-old Michael Chambers disappeared from his Quinlan, Texas workshop in March 2017, he left behind more questions than answers. After decades as a respected Dallas firefighter, Michael had settled into retirement enjoying his classic cars, woodcutting, and time with family. All that changed when his wife Becca returned home from work to find his truck in the driveway but no sign of her husband of 37 years.

    Inside his locked workshop, the scene was puzzling – his wallet sat on the counter with cash still inside, but his driver's license was missing. Expensive tools remained untouched. Most disturbingly, drops of blood dotted the floor in what one expert would later describe as looking "too perfect" – almost staged. Michael's phone was gone, and when authorities tracked its final movements, they discovered a strange pattern: the device had traveled to the Two Mile Bridge over Lake Tawakoni twice that day, once at driving speed and later at the pace of a bicycle.

    The investigation took unexpected turns as Michael's wife canceled his phone service just ten days after his disappearance, sold his truck, and initiated proceedings to have him declared legally dead within months. During polygraph questioning, she revealed a history of extramarital affairs, including one that had ended just five months earlier. While investigators cleared her of involvement, these actions raised eyebrows among Michael's children and community members.

    For six long years, the case remained unsolved until human remains were discovered in 2022 near Highway 276, not far from the bridge where Michael's phone last pinged. An old bicycle was found nearby – adding another layer to the mystery, as family members insisted there had still been a bike at the house after his disappearance. Was this elaborately staged suicide by a man with bad knees who somehow bicycled miles to a nine-foot bridge? Or was it murder disguised as something else?

    Join us as we examine the evidence, theories, and lingering questions in this Texas mystery that continues to divide a family and community. Subscribe to hear more cases where the line between truth and speculation remains tantalizingly blurred.

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    51 mins
  • Nobody Called: The Fatal Consequences of a Community's Silence
    May 29 2025

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    Have you ever wondered what happens when a community's silence becomes deadly? When the screams of a woman in danger go unreported? The chilling disappearance of Suzanne Simpson, a successful luxury realtor and mother of four from the affluent Olmos Park neighborhood of San Antonio, forces us to confront these uncomfortable questions.

    Suzanne vanished on October 6, 2024, after attending a party at the Argyle Club. What followed was a husband who waited until 10 PM the next day to report her missing, neighbors who witnessed physical violence but never called police, and a kindergartner who told her teachers what she saw that night. The investigation revealed a disturbing pattern of domestic abuse in a marriage that had spanned over two decades.

    We follow the evidence trail that led investigators to charge Brad Simpson with murder, despite never finding Suzanne's body. From surveillance footage tracking his movements to multiple dumping sites, the purchase of cement and trash bags, her DNA found on a reciprocating saw, and his attempts to hide evidence by burning electronics and asking a friend to conceal a gun—the circumstantial case built against him is compelling and disturbing.

    Most heartbreaking is the revelation from Suzanne's mother that she had been developing a plan to help her daughter escape, a plan she never had the chance to share. Suzanne's oldest daughter has since publicly stated she believes her father killed her mother because she wanted to leave him, highlighting the deadly risk many domestic violence victims face when attempting to escape their abusers.

    This episode serves as a stark reminder of our collective responsibility. When we witness violence and choose silence, we become complicit. As Suzanne's case moves toward trial, we're left to wonder: could her life have been saved with just one phone call? Join us as we examine this tragic case and honor Suzanne's memory by spreading awareness about domestic violence and the critical importance of intervention.

    What would you do if you heard screams in the night? After listening to Suzanne's story, we hope you'll never hesitate to act.

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    34 mins
  • Murder at the Lace-Arlington's Elite Nightclub
    May 16 2025

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    Behind the glamorous façade of Arlington's elite Lace Nightclub lurked a tragedy waiting to unfold. What began as a routine morning for three employees in December 1989 transformed into a nightmare when a man with a gun forced his way inside, leaving devastation in his wake.

    Jennifer Burns, a 24-year-old accountant, arrived with her roommate and colleague Sally Fogle for their morning shift at the upscale establishment. When day manager Clay Griffin joined them shortly after, none suspected they were walking into a deadly trap. After stealing over $11,000 from the safe, the perpetrator forced all three to lie face-down and methodically shot each one. Jennifer would not survive her injuries.

    The investigation revealed a shocking suspect – David Lee Herman, a former Lace manager with no criminal record who had reinvented himself as a stockbroker. Described by former colleagues as "the best manager we ever had," Herman's transformation from model citizen to cold-blooded killer stunned everyone who knew him. What drove a seemingly normal man to such a brutal act? During questioning, Herman admitted the crime gave him a sense of power he had never experienced before.

    This compelling case study in criminal psychology illuminates how someone can maintain a perfectly normal exterior while harboring deadly capabilities. It's a sobering reminder that sometimes those who appear most ordinary can commit the most extraordinary acts of violence when driven by unfulfilled desires for power, status, and control.

    Herman was executed in 1997 after a failed suicide attempt the day before his scheduled execution, bringing a final chapter to a case that continues to haunt Arlington's history. We explore the full timeline, the investigation breakthroughs, and the disturbing psychological aspects that make this case so unforgettable.

    Have you encountered cases where seemingly normal people commit shocking crimes? Share your thoughts with us and subscribe for more explorations into the complex psychology behind true crime cases.

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    42 mins
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