In May of 1992, 42-year-old Christine “Starrine” Byrd vanished from her home in west Tyler, Texas. What began as a missing-person case soon turned into something far darker – and more disturbing – than anyone could have imagined.<br /><br />Starrine was a beloved mother of four, a woman of faith whose home was always filled with music. She disappeared without a trace; the front door left open, food still cooking on the stove, pets unfed. The scene looked frozen in time, as if she had been interrupted mid-afternoon. Investigators suspected foul play almost immediately.<br /><br />Then came a phone call. An anonymous man claimed her body could be found at Bellwood Lake. The resulting large-scale search turned up nothing. No remains, no evidence, no answers.<br /><br />But Starrine wasn’t the only person in Tyler to disappear under mysterious circumstances around that time. Months earlier, eight-year-old Chad Choice had been abducted from his home. His case led to ransom demands, rumors of drug debts, and ultimately to a horrifying series of revelations implicating a young man named Patrick Horn.<br /><br />Years later, Horn would be convicted of Chad’s kidnapping and murder. Behind bars, he began talking, and investigators realized that Starrine lived just a short distance from where Chad was buried. Informants claimed Starrine “knew too much.” Some said she may have witnessed something connected to the boy’s killing.<br /><br />Though she was never found, and no charges were filed in her disappearance, Starrine’s daughters have never stopped fighting. Today, the case remains open — and so does the search for justice.<br /><br />If you have any information about the disappearance of Starrine Byrd, please call the Tyler Police Department at (903) 531-1000 or Tyler-Smith County Crime Stoppers at (903) 597-2833.<br /><br />Sources: The Tyler Morning Telegraph, The Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph, KETK News, KLTV News, Smith County District Attorney Press Statements, Patrick Horn v. Quarterman<br /><br />You can support gone cold and listen to the show ad-free at https://patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast<br /><br />Find us at https://www.gonecold.com<br /><br />For Gone Cold merch, visit https://gonecold.dashery.com<br /><br />Follow gone cold on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and X. Search @gonecoldpodcast at all or just click https://linknbio.com/gonecoldpodcast<br /><br />#WhereIsStarrineByrd #JusticeForStarrineByrd #Tyler #SmithCounty #TX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #MissingPerson #Missing #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #UnsolvedMysteries #Homicide #CrimeStories #PodcastRecommendations #CrimeJunkie #MysteryPodcast<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support</a>.

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The Vanishing of Christine Starrine Byrd

DEC 1, 202532 MIN
Gone Cold - Texas True Crime

The Vanishing of Christine Starrine Byrd

DEC 1, 202532 MIN

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In May of 1992, 42-year-old Christine “Starrine” Byrd vanished from her home in west Tyler, Texas. What began as a missing-person case soon turned into something far darker – and more disturbing – than anyone could have imagined.<br /><br />Starrine was a beloved mother of four, a woman of faith whose home was always filled with music. She disappeared without a trace; the front door left open, food still cooking on the stove, pets unfed. The scene looked frozen in time, as if she had been interrupted mid-afternoon. Investigators suspected foul play almost immediately.<br /><br />Then came a phone call. An anonymous man claimed her body could be found at Bellwood Lake. The resulting large-scale search turned up nothing. No remains, no evidence, no answers.<br /><br />But Starrine wasn’t the only person in Tyler to disappear under mysterious circumstances around that time. Months earlier, eight-year-old Chad Choice had been abducted from his home. His case led to ransom demands, rumors of drug debts, and ultimately to a horrifying series of revelations implicating a young man named Patrick Horn.<br /><br />Years later, Horn would be convicted of Chad’s kidnapping and murder. Behind bars, he began talking, and investigators realized that Starrine lived just a short distance from where Chad was buried. Informants claimed Starrine “knew too much.” Some said she may have witnessed something connected to the boy’s killing.<br /><br />Though she was never found, and no charges were filed in her disappearance, Starrine’s daughters have never stopped fighting. Today, the case remains open — and so does the search for justice.<br /><br />If you have any information about the disappearance of Starrine Byrd, please call the Tyler Police Department at (903) 531-1000 or Tyler-Smith County Crime Stoppers at (903) 597-2833.<br /><br />Sources: The Tyler Morning Telegraph, The Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph, KETK News, KLTV News, Smith County District Attorney Press Statements, Patrick Horn v. Quarterman<br /><br />You can support gone cold and listen to the show ad-free at https://patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast<br /><br />Find us at https://www.gonecold.com<br /><br />For Gone Cold merch, visit https://gonecold.dashery.com<br /><br />Follow gone cold on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and X. Search @gonecoldpodcast at all or just click https://linknbio.com/gonecoldpodcast<br /><br />#WhereIsStarrineByrd #JusticeForStarrineByrd #Tyler #SmithCounty #TX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #MissingPerson #Missing #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #UnsolvedMysteries #Homicide #CrimeStories #PodcastRecommendations #CrimeJunkie #MysteryPodcast<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support</a>.