Tex Arcana

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An exploration of the strange, dark, and obscure tales of Texas history, horror, true crime, and the curious intersections between. Tex Arcana combines in-depth research with atmospheric storytelling to shed light on the forgotten, overlooked and misunderstood; to unearth the truth beneath the lore, legends and lies; and trace the strange and surprising connections that bind them all together.

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    [PART 5] And He Doth Appear

    Tex Arcana examines how post-Cold War America replaced the Soviet Union with new folk devils, including immigrants, welfare recipients, gamers, and Muslims.

    Jun 4, 2021·1h 28m·5 clips
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    [PART 4] And He Doth Appear

    Tex Arcana’s “[PART 4] And He Doth Appear” follows Suzanne Chaviers and three-year-old Christy after Suzanne leaves Rick in July 1991 and begins recovered memory therapy with “Amber.” Christy’s behavior, a daycare allegation against Dan Keller, and Dr.

    May 30, 2021·1h 31m·5 clips
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    [PART 3] And He Doth Appear

    Tex Arcana uses Rod Serling’s 1960 Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” to examine how uncertainty turns neighbors into scapegoaters.

    Dec 19, 2020·1h 24m·5 clips
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    [PART 2] And He Doth Appear

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    Tex Arcana examines the 1988 death of 17-year-old Tate Rowland in Childress, Texas, where Sheriff Claude Lane initially accepted a suicide explanation despite two rope burns on Tate’s neck.

    Sep 15, 2020·1h 34m·5 clips
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    [PART 1] And He Doth Appear

    Texarkana examines the 1972 Castle Hills Baptist book burning, the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III, and the Satanic Panic surrounding Dungeons and Dragons.

    Jul 26, 2020·45m·3 clips
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    [PART 5] Wizards of Crazy Water

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    Jewel Babb says a patient saw "three little men" with flashlights, and she called it "mind healing."

    May 27, 2020·1h·2 clips
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    [PART 4] Wizards of Crazy Water

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    "Crazy Crystals" became the first Texas product advertised on NBC radio in June 1932.

    Apr 27, 2020·39m·2 clips
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    [PART 3] Wizards of Crazy Water

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    The Lynch family's perilous journey to Texas in 1877, facing illness and danger on Christmas Eve.

    Apr 11, 2020·34m·2 clips
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    [PART 2] Wizards of Crazy Water

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    This episode explores the origins of mesmerism and its influence on Texas history and folklore.

    Apr 3, 2020·28m·1 clip
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    [PART 1] Wizards of Crazy Water

    Hidden gem

    A five-part miniseries about a historical epidemic in Texas, drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Mar 27, 2020·24m·1 clip
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    The Things That Steal the Land

    This episode explores the violent process of land surveying and settlement in 1830s Texas, blending historical narrative with atmospheric storytelling.

    Nov 22, 2019·40m
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    The Man Who Killed Halloween

    A poetic reflection on autumn in Texas and the magic of Halloween, setting the stage for exploring strange and dark tales.

    Oct 3, 2019·24m
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    Castle of Many Doors

    The episode tells the story of Minnie Rayford Williams, a young orphan who inherited property in Fort Worth and pursued a career in elocution and acting.

    Sep 1, 2019·35m
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    [PART 2] ...And I Will Go to Texas

    May 17, 2019·1h 40m
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    [PART 1] ...And I Will Go to Texas

    May 16, 2019·1h 30m
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    You May All Go to Hell

    This episode explores the unlikely friendship between Bonnie Nettles and the long-dead saint Brother Francis, delving into her journey from nursing to occult practices and UFO sightings in 1970s Texas.

    Nov 28, 2018·1h 29m
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    A Grave Gone Dry

    Oct 30, 2018·17m
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    The Thing That Comes

    This episode explores a mysterious case of crop theft and strange footprints in 1836 Texas, blending history and folklore.

    Aug 12, 2018·58m