Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Murder of Debra Jackson
Debra Louise Jackson (September 20, 1956 – October 30 or 31, 1979), informally known as "Orange Socks" when unidentified, was an American murder victim who went unidentified for nearly 40 years before being identified through a DNA match with her surviving sister in 2019. Her murder is believed to have taken place on October 30 or 31, 1979 in Georgetown, Texas. Her body was found naked except for the pair of orange…
2016 · TexasUnsolvedKilling of Missy Bevers
On April 18, 2016, the body of Terri Leann "Missy" Bevers (née Strickland) was found at Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas. Bevers' murder garnered media attention after Midlothian police released surveillance footage from inside the church, which shows an unknown person dressed in armor and a SWAT uniform walking around the church's hallways while occasionally breaking glass and opening doors. The case…
1884 · TexasUnsolved
Servant Girl Annihilator
The Servant Girl Annihilator, also known as the Midnight Assassin, was an unidentified American serial killer who preyed upon the city of Austin, Texas, in 1884 and 1885. The moniker "Servant Girl Annihilator" originated with the writer O. Henry. The series of eight axe murders were referred to by contemporary sources as the Servant Girl Murders.
1971 · TexasUnsolvedMurders of Sally McNelly and Shane Stewart
Sally Ann McNelly (March 26, 1970 – July 4, 1988) and Shane Paul Stewart (August 5, 1971 – July 4, 1988) were two teenagers who were murdered near Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo, Texas after spending the evening watching a fireworks display on the Fourth of July in 1988. Their murders, which remain unsolved, were attributed to rumors of a Satanic cult in which they both were alleged to be involved. The case received…
1996 · TexasUnsolved
Murder of April Lacy
April Dawn Lacy (nicknamed "Brush Girl") was a previously unidentified American homicide victim who was discovered in 1996 in Decatur, Texas. She was identified in 1998 after her face was reconstructed and dental information was compared between both subjects. Although her body was identified, her murder remains unsolved.
2024 · Houston field officeUnsolvedTriple Homicide And Arson
Cypress, Texas August 18, 2024