Episode 80 - Angela Samota

In the fall of 1984, the future was looking promising for 20-year-old college junior, Angie Samota. The university student had just moved into her own condominium, had a boyfriend, plenty of friends, and a job in the field she was studying.....But sometimes, bad things happen to good people.    How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Special Thanks: Sheila Wysocki  https://sheilawysocki.com/ https://www.withoutwarningpodcast.com/home Sources: Bever, Lindsay. “Her friend’s brutal murder was unsolved for decades. This is how she helped find the killer.” The Washington Post, June 29 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/29/the-woman-who-became-a-private-investigator-to-help-solve-her-friends-cold-murder-case/?noredirect=on Haas, Brian. “Her message: stay alive by any means.” The Tennessean, March 8 2012. Print. McDermott, Sarah. “My best friend’s killer got away - until I made police try again.” BBC News, June 26, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44470377 Stone, Rachel. “Murder case followed neighborhood resident for decades.” Advocate (Lakewood/East Texas), Oct 3, 2012. https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2012/10/03/murder-case-followed-neighborhood-resident-for-decades/ Wynn, Christopher. “Wrongly suspected man recalls trying days.” Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Oct 5, 2012. https://www.lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-10-05/wrongly-suspected-man-recalls-trying-days “Police seek clues in stabbing death of SMU junior.” Austin-American Statesman, Oct 15 1984. Print. “Slain co-ed dubbed ‘All-American Girl.’ “ The Kilgore News Herald, Oct 15, 1984. Print. “SMU Student...killing still unsolved.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec 13 1984. Print. “Student slaying link sought.” The Galveston Daily News, Oct 16 1984. Print. “Police have few leads in slaying of SMU student.” The Odessa American, Oct 15 1984. Print “Donald Andrew Bess, Jr. “ The Texas Tribune. https://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-prisons/inmates/donald-andrew-bess-jr/1104023/ “Donald Andrew Bess Jr., appellant v. the State of Texas.” The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, March 6, 2013. https://cases.justia.com/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/ap-76-377.pdf?ts=1462448597