Tea Time Crimes

The Cold Case Cover-Up of Irene Garza

Episode Summary

In 1960, 25-year-old second grade teacher, Irene Garza, vanished. Her family knew it was foul play, but no arrest was made. Irene became a cold case and the family’s hope dwindled, but they never gave up. Listen to the sad tale of Irene Garza and the family that fought for her through the decades.

Episode Notes

In 1960, 25-year-old second grade teacher, Irene Garza, vanished. Her family knew it was foul play, but no arrest was made. Irene became a cold case and the family’s hope dwindled, but they never gave up. Listen to the sad tale of Irene Garza and the family that fought for her through the decades. 

Tea of the Day: Butterfly Pea Tea 

Theme Music by Brad Frank

Sources:

• Cold Case Files: Season 2: Episode 6: The Devil in Disguise
• https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-last-confession-1/
• The Monitor - 01 Feb 2004, Sun · Page A33 https://www.newspapers.com/image/670398429
• The Monitor - 28 May 1951, Mon · Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/292559743/
• The Monitor - 27 Feb 1955, Sun · Page 18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297195047/
• The Monitor - 21 Apr 1960, Thu · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297589688/
• Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph - 21 Apr 1960, Thu · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/524696319/
• Valley Morning Star - 06 Aug 1960, Sat · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/61614977/
• Chicago Tribune - 06 Aug 1960, Sat · Page 54 https://www.newspapers.com/image/374718697/
• The Brownsville Herald - 21 Apr 1960, Thu · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/24049323/
• Lansing State Journal - 24 Apr 1960, Sun · Page 75 https://www.newspapers.com/image/204060377/
• The Monitor - 01 Jul 1960, Fri · Page 2 
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• The Monitor - 27 Apr 1960, Wed · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297592897/
• The Shreveport Journal - 16 Aug 1960, Tue · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/600733842/
• The Monitor - 19 Apr 1960, Tue · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297588687/
• The Brownsville Herald - 19 Apr 1960, Tue · Page 1 
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• The Brownsville Herald - 18 Apr 1960, Mon · Page 1 
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• The Monitor - 05 Jan 2003, Sun · Page 1 
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• The Monitor - 15 Feb 2016, Mon · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/285801256/
• The Monitor - 01 Feb 2004, Sun · Page A33 https://www.newspapers.com/image/670398429/
• The Monitor - 09 Dec 2017, Sat · Page A1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/358959244/
• The Monitor- 05 Dec 2017, Tue · Page A10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/358956671/
• The Monitor - 15 Feb 2016, Mon · Page 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/285801471/
• Valley Morning Star - 10 Dec 2017, Sun · Page A4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/358959655/