In 1946, a serial killer murdered five people over the course of 10 weeks in Texarkana, Texas before disappearing. Theories abound about... more
Introducing a new series from The Drag: "Forsaken." "Forsaken" is a series that explores the systems that both enhance and... more
Decades later, the case of the Phantom Killer continues to elude investigators, both professional and amateur. Theories abound about who... more
An attacker ambushes Virgil Starks in his home, shooting and killing him. His wife, Katie, narrowly escapes to the neighbor’s... more
Betty Jo Booker’s friends are expecting her at a sleepover, but she never shows up. She’d been with a friend,... more
A month after the first attack, a motorist out for a Sunday drive finds an abandoned car. The bodies of... more
It’s February 1946 in Texarkana, Texas – a small East Texas city seeing rapid growth in the wake of Prohibition.... more
In 1946, a serial killer murdered five people over the course of 10 weeks in Texarkana, Texas before disappearing. Theories... more
As the bloody year of 1885 draws to a close and 1886 begins, the police are no closer to solving... more
Austin’s city leaders begin to panic amid the bloodshed and bring in outside detectives to help the city’s underperforming police... more
A few months after the death of the first victim, another Black woman working as a servant in Austin is... more