In July of 1982, engaged couple Billy Staton and Leticia Castro, both 26, went missing in La Feria, Texas. It took a Texas Ranger, a private detective, and 23 minutes of audio to solve the case.<br /><br />Sources:<br />1) “23 minutes of murder” depicted on Brownsville tape. (1982, October 31). Associated Press.<br /><br />2) A man accused of killing two people in a... (1983, April 14). UPI. <a href="https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/04/14/A-man-accused-of-killing-two-people-in-a/5034419144400/" rel="noopener">https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/04/14/A-man-accused-of-killing-two-people-in-a/5034419144400/</a><br /><br />3) Clinton Jay High, Jr. (Director). (1998, December 9). The Texas Rangers (Season 4, Episode 11). In The New Detectives. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QGJHgdpno" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QGJHgdpno</a><br /><br />4) Doctor backs insanity plea by defendant. (1983, April 15). Associated Press.<br /><br />5) Ex-wife found guilty in taped murder case. (1983, July 30). Associated Press.<br /><br />6) Hidden recorder caught sounds of owner’s murder. (1982, November 10). Associated Press.<br /><br />7) Insane “act” of defendant is criticized. (1983, April 19). Associated Press.<br /><br />8) Jurors hear tape at murder trial. (1983, April 14). Associated Press. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/14/us/jurors-hear-tape-at-murder-trial.html" rel="noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/14/us/jurors-hear-tape-at-murder-trial.html</a><br /><br />9) Jury convicts farmer in “death tape” case. (1983, April 21). Associated Press.<br /><br />10) Sherry Wolf faces up to life in prison for... (1983, July 30). UPI. <a href="https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/30/Sherry-Wolf-faces-up-to-life-in-prison-for/9713428385600/" rel="noopener">https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/30/Sherry-Wolf-faces-up-to-life-in-prison-for/9713428385600/</a><br /><br />11) Smith, S. (Director). (2019, November 3). Evil in East Texas (Season 2, Episode 1). In The Devil Speaks. Investigation Discovery.<br /><br />12) Witness describes killings of man, fiancee. (1983, April 13). Associated Press.<br /><br />13) Wolf v. State, No. 13-83-429-CR, (Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi June 14, 1984). <a href="https://casetext.com/case/wolf-v-state-8" rel="noopener">https://casetext.com/case/wolf-v-state-8</a><br /><br />Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.<br /><br />Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: <a href="https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle</a>. <br /><br />Get some ACNC merch: <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435." rel="noopener">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435.</a> <br /><br />Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. <br /><br />Tip Jar: <a href="https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle" rel="noopener">https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle</a>.<br /><br />And always remember, crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!
