The final episode of Shane and Sally ties up whatever loose ends are capable of being tied. But as Karen and Rob discuss in this closing interview, not all the questions have been answered. They return to the podcast studio one last time to discuss their investigation’s four main conclusions. The post Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 7 appeared first on Texas Monthly ..read more

The world of precision dance is that of intense athleticism and passion, and Kilgore is the heart of it all. But as staff writer Katy Vine discovered, when things don’t go quite as expected, some parents take action into their own hands. For the full tale, read “The Positively True Adventures of the Kilgore Rangerette–Kidnapping Mom.” The post The Story: The Mom Who Kidnapped a Kilgore Rangerette appeared first on Texas Monthly ..read more

The sixth episode of Shane and Sally explores a long-examined suspect, Heath Davis, and the unsolved burglary of Shane Stewart’s house shortly after the teens went missing. At the center of the mystery: Shane’s stolen black cowboy hat, reports that Davis was wearing a black Stetson hat around the same time, and, most mysterious of all—a Stetson hat pin found with Shane’s body. Rob and Karen become determined to track Heath down, and they manage to locate him through a skillful act of investigative sleuthing. The post Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 6 appeared firs ..read more

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Read the transcript below.Learn more about the case with original videos, archival photos, and documents from our reporting in our episode guide. Subscribe Apple Podcasts — Spotify “I want this case solved for their family. . . . And these other girls deserve it too. They deserve justice. These guys all need to go to jail, every one of ’em.”—Kristen McLaughlin-BillIn this episode, we explore the last of four suspects investigators have named in their investigation into Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly’s murders. In th ..read more

The fifth episode of Shane and Sally focuses on the search for key suspect Jimmy Burnett. Rob and Karen review a polygraph interview where Burnett’s ex-girlfriend testifies that he admitted to Shane’s and Sally’s murders, sending them on a cross-continental journey to track down Burnett once and for all. The post Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 5 appeared first on Texas Monthly ..read more

The crime that triggered all the excitement happened on a bone-cold night in 1959. A “blue norther” had blown across the barren stretches of Texas into Dallas. Rich women in Dallas turtled down into their mink coats and said “Brrrrr!” to their husbands as they hurried out to cocktail parties. Few realized it at that moment, but they were living in auspicious times. The country was entering a new era that year—and so was Dallas. Dwight Eisenhower was finishing his last term in the White House. Despite Cold War tensions, he remained one of the most popular presidents of all time ..read more

The third episode of Shane and Sally dives into the investigation of the murders of Sally McNelly and Shane Stewart. When the bodies were eventually found, strange details started to emerge. Join Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico in the podcast studio for an extended conversation featuring exclusive interviews with investigators and behind-the-scenes footage of evidence from the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office. The post Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 3 appeared first on Texas Monthly ..read more

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Read the transcript below.Learn more about the case with original videos, archival photos, and documents from our reporting in our episode guide. Subscribe Apple Podcasts — Spotify “For thirty or sixty days, a lot of things were left undone. . . . When you lose that initial time and it’s not being proactively investigated, it’s hard to overcome.”Nick HannaIn this episode, investigators Larry Counts and David Jones detail their initial steps in trying to solve the case—and share the story of how Shane and Sally started spe ..read more

Our team has been reporting on the murders of Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly since 2018, and along the way, we’ve amassed a wealth of archival documents, photos, and recordings—much more material than we could include in the podcast. For each episode of the show, we’ll post some of that material here, along with original videos to bring you deeper into the case.If you’d like to share any thoughts about the podcast, or about the murders of Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly, let us know here.Listen to the show now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Subscribe Apple Podcasts — Spotify Key Locations From ..read more

Contact the hosts and producers of Shane and Sally with any comments you’d like to share about the story or the case: Email Name Comments(Required) Δ The post Share Your Thoughts on ‘Shane and Sally’ appeared first on Texas Monthly ..read more