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Bibliography

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Boulard, Garry. 1994. “The Three Faces of Leslie Perez.” The Advocate, August 23, 1994.

Brodnax, Ken. 2009. “Remember When: Meadow Talks.” Odessa American, March 7, 2009.

Curtis, Tom. 1977. “Police in Houston Pictured as Brutal and Unchecked.” Washington Post, June 13, 1977.

Haile, Bartee. 2014. Murder Most Texan. Charleston, SC: The History Press.

Kennedy, J. Michael and Richard A. Serrano. 1991. “Police May Never Learn What Motivated Gunman.” Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1991.

LaRotta, Alex. 2017. “The TSU Riot, 50 Years Later.” Houston Chronicle, May 16, 2017.

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Featured Newspaper Articles

Associated Press. 1934. “Barrow and Bonnie Killed in Trap: Posse, Led by Texans, Halts Crime Careers.” Abilene Reporter-News, May 24, 1934.

___. 1934. “Clyde and Bonnie Had Blazed a crime Trial Throughout the Southwest: Estimated 12 Slayings Laid at Desperado’s Door; Pal in Checkered Career Is in Jail.” Lubbock Morning Avalanche, May 24, 1934.

___. 1934. “Final Rites Arranged for Outlaw Pair.” Daily Capital News, May 25, 1934.

___. 1961. “Laughing Pair Tells of Killing.” Corsicana Daily Sun, March 11, 1961.

___. 1963. “Death Chair Fate for Texas Couple.” Morning Herald, March 30, 1963.

___. 1965. “Houston Couple Butchered: Nationwide Search Begun for Son, 43.” Amarillo Globe-Times, June 24, 1965.

___. 1965. “Torso Slayer Hunted in 2 Texas Deaths.” Anderson Herald, June 25, 1965.

___. 1966. “Her Life in Hands of Jury.” Herald Press, March 4, 1966.

___. 1966. “Widow, 47, Nephew Face Murder Rap.” Wilmington News Journal, January 17, 1966.

___. 1977. “Former Houston Policemen Guilty of Killing Prisoner.” San Antonio Express, October 7, 1977.

___. 1978. “Torres Trial Sentencing Slated for March 28.” Paris News, February 9, 1978.

___. 1979. “Authorities Say Tyler Drug Bust Continuing.” Paris News, April 27, 1979.

___. 1979. “Suspect Held in Attack on Drug Agents.” Paris News, September 17, 1979.

___. 1982. “Former Tyler Police Chief Is Acquitted.” Paris News, February 24, 1982.

___. 1991. “Gunman’s Final Bullet Ends Texas Spree with Suicide.” Index Journal, October 17, 1991.

Barnard, William C. 1946. “Texarkana Lives in Atmosphere of Fear After Slayings.” Paris News, May 8, 1946.

Krampota, Glenn. 1995. “LJ Girl Sang Her Way from Restaurant to Domed Stadiums.” Brazosport Facts, April 1, 1995.

Lee, Lawrence. 1967. “Patrolman Is Shot to Death in TSU Riot.” Robesonian, May 17, 1967.

“Leslie Douglas Ashley–One of the 10 Most Wanted Men.” Daily Standard, April 8, 1965.

Rothschild, Scott. 1991. “Gunman Kills 22, Self During Attack at Texas Cafeteria.” Times and Democrat, October 17, 1991.

Routh, Cope. 1972. “Fake Gun Found Hidden in Meadows’ Jail Cell.” Odessa American, December 1, 1972.

Shamblin, Archie. 1971. “Worst Is Feared in Green Case.” Odessa American, June 19, 1971.

Sullivan, Michael Q. 1995. “Fans Shocked by Fatal Attack on Selena: Female Suspect, 32, Surrenders to Police After Lengthly Standoff.” Brazosport Facts, April 1, 1995.

United Press International. 1965. “Son Sought in Parents’ Slaying.” Daily Independent Journal, June 25, 1965.

___. 1965. “FBI Captures Texas Slayer: Leslie Douglas Ashley Nabbed in Georgia City.” Valley Morning Star, April 24, 1965.

___. 1967. “Texas Students Fire on Police.” Simpson’s Leader-Times, May 17, 1967.

Verhovek, Sam How. 1995. “Queen of Tejano Music Shot to Death by Fan.” Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 1, 1995.