November Patreon Video: Irene Garza

Irene Garza went to confession at her church in McAllen, Texas on April 16th, 1960. She was found dead 5 days later, and despite investigators having a suspect from the beginning, it would take almost 60 years to see justice be served.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/coldCase/Home/Details/151

https://www.krgv.com/news/a-look-through-the-57-year-old-murder-case-of-irene-garza/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19637079/irene-garza

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/evidence-photos-in-the-irene-garza-murder-case/

48 Hours “Sins of the Father”

https://www.podles.org/case-studies/Irene-Garza-Case-Study-page2.htm

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irene-garza-murder-john-feit-former-priest-dies/

https://www.courthousenews.com/former-priest-convicted-of-1960-murder-dies-in-prison/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-priest-guilty-of-killing-texas-beauty-queen-in-1960-after-hearing-her-confession/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/witness-in-1960-murder-case-speaks-out-to-48-hours/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-monk-testifies-against-ex-priest-accused-in-beauty-queens-1960-slaying/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-priests-letter-on-the-investigation-of-father-john-feit/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inside-the-trial-of-former-priest-charged-with-1960-murder-of-texas-schoolteacher/