We’re back with Episode 17 of Devil Town, “An Answer for Everything,” early and ad-free!

For two episodes now, we’ve heard retired trooper Joseph Hogue make his case. He listened to Wes’ old interviews with Joe Henry and came away certain he knew what happened to Kelly. He took it to the Texas Rangers, and then everything went quiet. Wes gave…

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We’re back with Episode 16 of Devil Town, “Silence,” early and ad-free!

If you caught the last episode, you already know Joe Hogue, the retired state trooper who heard our show on those long border drives and just couldn’t let Kelly’s case go. This one picks up right where we left off, just a couple of days after his first call with Wes.

And h…

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We’re back with Episode 15 of Devil Town, “The Trooper,” early and ad-free! It’s one we really wanted to get right.

For years, Wes couldn’t get anyone in law enforcement to talk to him about Kelly’s case. He called the Gilmer police, emailed them, and even walked into the station a few times, and he never heard a word back. Hundreds of thousa…

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It’s finally here! The live show episode is out.

A few weeks ago, Carol and Claire St. Amant sat down for a live conversation in Kerens, Texas, the last stop of Claire’s Texas Justice Tour, and we recorded the whole thing for you. If you’re newer to the show, this one goes back to our very first season, The Labor Day Ghost, about the 1993 murd…

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I have something a little different to share! Wes recently listened to the first episode of a new podcast from his friends Sean Kipe and Jason Hoch, and he was so moved by it that he asked me to share it with all of you. So you’ll find the first episode of Baby: The Melissa Highsmith Story right in your Unforgotten and Devil Town feeds.

Liste…

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We’ve got a lot to share this week, so let’s jump right in!

First, some exciting news: Wes has a new story out in Slate, and it’s a big one. It’s about a man named Winston Walters, a young citizen of the Comanche Nation who grew up catfish noodling in rural Oklahoma and, as a teenager, became a breakout star on the reality show Mudcats. Then, …

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Carol Dawson, our co-host of The Unforgotten, Season 1: The Labor Day Ghost, shared the cover of her new book, also titled The Labor Day Ghost, today in an interview with People Magazine. The book, like Season 1 of The Unforgotten, covers the 1993 murder of Shelley Watkins in Corsicana, Texas. Check out the cover below!

The Labor Day Ghost: A …

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We’ve got a special bonus episode for you this week, and it comes with some exciting news. Carol Dawson — the co-host from our very first season, The Labor Day Ghost — is taking Shelley’s case live!

On September 10th, Carol and true crime producer Claire St. Amant are recording a live-streamed podcast in Kerens, Texas, as part of Claire’s T…

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We’re back with Episode 14 of Devil Town, “Slashed Tires” — and it looks into a strange little mystery Wes has never been able to shake.

(If you still need to catch up, you can start from the very beginning, ad-free, right here on Substack — Episode 1 is here.)

You probably remember that the morning after Kelly vanished, her car was found ou…

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We’re back with Episode 13 of Devil Town, “The Tape” — and I’m excited to share a big piece of evidence in Kelly’s case with you all!

New to Devil Town? It’s from the same team behind The Unforgotten, and the show follows the 1992 disappearance of 17-year-old Kelly Wilson from Gilmer, Texas. You can start from the very beginning, ad-free,…

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For those of you who haven’t listened to Devil Town before, it covers the disappearance of 17-year-old Kelly Wilson from …

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In this episode, the search for Kelly Wilson takes yet another strange twist when a local man is arrested for disturbing sex crimes. Private investigator Amanda Gammill announces a break in the case.

You can listen to the first follow-up episode here.

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In this episode, before she vanished, Kelly Wilson was dating a young man with a hot temper named Chris Denton. Police named Chris their chief suspect, but his friends insist he's innocent. Meanwhile, a Gilmer native accuses her own brother of hiding Kelly's body.

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In this episode, what was Kelly hiding when she vanished? A chance encounter takes the search in a new direction.

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In this episode, Kelly's dad raises suspicions about the people who were closest to her. Older men in Kelly's life also come under scrutiny.

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In this episode, Raymond's parents and Sgt. Brown demand justice from the prosecutor who accused them of kidnapping and murdering teenager Kelly Wilson.

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In this episode, state prosecutor Shane Phelps takes justice into his own hands in the capital murder cases against eight men and women who are accused of kidnapping and killing Kelly Wilson.

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In this episode, indictments for the murder of Kelly Wilson are based on the witness statements of a young boy who said he took part in unspeakable crimes.

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In this episode, when eight people are indicted for the murder of Kelly Wilson, a state prosecutor offers his assistance — only to seize control of the investigation.

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In this episode, bizarre details emerge in the alleged kidnapping and murder of Kelly Wilson, terrifying the residents of a small Texas town.

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