Ep 55: The Houston Pickaxe Murders




All Crime No Cattle show

Summary: On June 13, 1983, the bodies of Jerry Dean and Deborah Thornton were found horrifically beaten to death with a pickaxe. Seventeen days later, Danny Garret and Karla Faye Tucker were arrested for the double homicide. After Tucker becomes a born-again Christian in prison, she launches a campaign for clemency that sets off an international debate about redemption and the death penalty. <br><br>If you would like to donate to the fundraiser featured in this week's episode, here's the link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/donate/2404325539804033/10206041708917893/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/donate/2404325539804033/10206041708917893/</a> <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>. Check out our merch shop: <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> Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. 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!