Shane and Sally
April 23, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 7
As the podcast series comes to a close, hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs reflect on what we’ve learned.
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Shane and Sally
April 23, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 7: “The Cold Case”
A series of unsolved attacks presents a new theory, and investigators weigh the possibility of police involvement.
Shane and Sally
April 16, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 6
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs discuss a mysterious piece of evidence from the crime scene.
Shane and Sally
April 16, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 6: “The Edge of Town”
We hear from the last of the main suspects in the case, Heath Davis, who was known in the eighties as one of the toughest guys in San Angelo.
Shane and Sally
April 9, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 5
Hosts Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico dig further into the suspect list, which leads them all the way to the Philippines.
Shane and Sally
April 9, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 5: “The Man on the Moon”
The investigation heads to the Philippines in search of Jimmy Burnett, a major suspect who evaded authorities for years.
Texas History
April 3, 2024
His Art Was Real. His Native American Heritage Wasn’t.
Texas writer and artist Roxy Gordon loved Native culture so much that—at least in his own mind—he “became” an Indian.
Shane and Sally
April 2, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 4
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs examine a key suspect and discuss the challenge of reporting on individuals connected to the murder investigation.
Shane and Sally
March 19, 2024
‘Shane and Sally’: Podcast Episode Guide
Learn more about the case with original videos, archival photos, and documents from our reporting.
Shane and Sally
March 19, 2024
Share Your Thoughts on ‘Shane and Sally’
If you’d like to share thoughts about the podcast, or about the murders of Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly, let us know here.
Shane and Sally
March 19, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 2
Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly went missing during the height of the nation’s “Satanic panic,” and hosts Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico discuss the impact of the cult obsession.
Shane and Sally
March 19, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 1
Podcast hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs dive deeper into questions surrounding the abandoned car the night Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly went missing.
Shane and Sally
March 19, 2024
‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 1: “A Long, Hot Summer”
In the first episode of this Texas Monthly true crime podcast, two teenagers go missing and a father goes searching for answers.
Shane and Sally
March 18, 2024
A Victim’s Father in an Infamous Cold Case Yearns to Know—Who Killed My Son?
Marshall Stewart has been searching San Angelo for 35 years, looking for answers that might never come: Who murdered his teenage son, Shane, along with his girlfriend, Sally McNelly, in 1988? And why?
True Crime
March 6, 2024
Preview: ‘Shane & Sally’ True Crime Podcast
Coming March 19—Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs investigate the cold-case murder of two San Angelo teenagers during the height of the nation’s “Satanic panic.”
Shane and Sally
March 5, 2024
Announcing Our New Podcast, ‘Shane & Sally’
The 1988 murder of two San Angelo teenagers has frustrated investigators for decades. ’Shane & Sally’ picks up the cold case. Launching March 19.
Food & Drink
March 4, 2024
This San Angelo Steakhouse Is Famous on the Rodeo Circuit
As ropers and riders come through town in the spring to compete, a stop at Western Sky Steakhouse is a must. For me, a San Angelo native, it’s simply a taste of home.
Politics & Policy
November 17, 2023
J. W. Lown Governed San Angelo With a Smile—and Constituents Like Me Won’t Forget It
He lived out his last years in Mexico as a real estate agent, dreaming of returning home to Texas with his husband.
Texas Country Reporter
May 29, 2023
The Texas Company That Supplies Wool for All U.S. Military Uniforms
Since 1941, a family company called Anodyne Wool has provided the raw material for uniforms in every branch of the military.
Libations
February 13, 2023
How to Become a Regular at a Texas Dive Bar
Follow these tips and tricks to becoming beloved at your local watering hole from the guy who literally wrote the book.
Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
Texas’s Big Ranches Are Still Selling for Big Bucks
Even when interest rates are high, people want a place where they can hunt actual bucks.
Politics & Policy
October 3, 2022
Is Dan Patrick Campaigning—Or Auditioning to Be a Travel Influencer?
The lieutenant governor’s rural bus tour looks more like an extended vacation than a reelection bid.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 9, 2022
A Barbecue Joint and Brewery Bring a Much-Needed Pairing to San Angelo
Southern Smoke and Plateau Brewing are part of a revitalization effort of the downtown area and add more interest to this West Texas town.
Travel & Outdoors
May 13, 2022
Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and More in San Angelo
A thriving arts scene, a surprising water lily garden, and historic landmarks make this Texas city a weekend-worthy destination.
Critters
April 13, 2022
Go Wild at These Seven Stellar Texas Animal Sanctuaries
Listen to wolves howl, rub a hog's belly, or learn to bottle-feed a baby skunk.
Texas Country Reporter
April 1, 2022
The West Texas Jewelry Store Famous for Teeny, Tiny Western Spurs
Born out of the Great Depression, the pieces are still handcrafted in San Angelo and are in as much demand as ever.
Tacos
March 17, 2022
In Burrito-Centric San Angelo, Reyna’s Tacos Stands Out
With its exceptional tacos tapatios, tacos norteños, and boxes loaded with 15 tacos, there's not another place like it in town.
Tacos
April 29, 2021
11 Great Texas Taquerias Owned by Women
This niche of the food industry is still male dominated, but women have always done the real work behind the scenes.
BBQ
March 18, 2021
Mitch Davis, Beloved Waco Pitmaster and Preacher, Has Died at 64
His family plans to keep his barbecue joint-slash-convenience store open. Plus, restaurant owners reflect on a year of pandemic barbecue.
Tacos
July 9, 2020
Taco News Roundup: You Can Now Drink a Dr Pepper Margarita or a Big Red Beer
We won't judge.
BBQ
September 30, 2019
The Spareribs at San Angelo’s RJ Bar-B-Que Hit the Sweet Spot
At the joint they’ve run since 2001, Charles and JoAnn Thomas offer a great deal for good food.
Travel & Outdoors
November 22, 2016
Saving Grace
Eleven ideas for holiday fun after the turkey sandwiches are gone and Uncle Al wants to talk about politics.
Travel & Outdoors
November 21, 2016
The Gift Shops That Keep On Giving
A visit to these indie gift shops, which feature impeccably curated stock from makers around the world, is a gift in itself.
Business
September 21, 2016
Body of Work
Meet James Bryant, the National Embalmer of the Year.
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Politics & Policy
August 31, 2009
The End of the Affair
Everyone was shocked when San Angelo’s hugely popular mayor suddenly left town with his gay lover. Everyone, that is, except the citizens of San Angelo.
Art
March 1, 1995
Cattle Auction, San Angelo, 1940
In no other state were the turbulent thirties documented as exhaustively as in Texas, where Farm Secirity Administration photographers such as Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee took more than five thousand pictures of Depression and pre-war life . When the agency became the Office of War Information, some of its
True Crime
April 30, 1989
Poisoned With Love
They were elderly people, flattered by the attention of a nice young man. But sometimes it’s a mistake to depend on the kindness of strangers.
News & Politics
August 1, 1987
The Time It Always Rained
The wettest spell in memory has given the people who live in West Texas an unfamiliar topic of conversation.
Being Texan
July 1, 1987
I’ve Been Rich and I’ve Been Poor
The fond memories and hard times of a postboom oil heiress.
Politics & Policy
October 1, 1985
When the Well Runs Dry
In parts of Texas drought is a steady boarder who may stray but always comes home for supper.
Music
July 1, 1985
Music to My Ears
The small-town orchestra has it all: performers who love the music passionately, audiences who lend their wholehearted support, and even occasional moments when all the instruments are playing the right note.