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December 15, 2021 By Robert Riggs 3 Comments

Murder, Mayhem, & Meth — Breaking Bad In Texas

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If you were a Breaking Bad TV series fan, get ready to listen to the actual version in Texas.

The TV series featured a fictional high school chemistry teacher named Walter White, diagnosed with a deadly brain tumor who manufactures high-grade meth to put away cash for his family’s future.

It is not far from the truth. 

During the 1980s, Central and East Texas were dotted with illicit meth labs set up in remote farmhouses.

But these “Walter White”  meth kingpins typically became addicted to their own chemical product and turned super paranoid.

Investigative reporter Robert Riggs and former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston flashback to the notorious trade and violence it brought to the badlands of Texas.


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  1. Jesse Shackelford says

    March 3, 2024 at 4:57 pm

    very intresting story about these brothers and the crimes they commited. I would like to know more about them and whatever happened to them with their lives. I have found very little info only wendell appell case. I am SHACKELFORD that lives in Brownwood,Tx. Any would be appreciated. Thank you! Jesse Shackelford

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    • Robert Riggs says

      March 6, 2024 at 9:30 am

      Jesse, we will do some research and try to discover more.

      Reply
      • Jesse Shackelford says

        November 18, 2024 at 5:17 pm

        Thank you again for your time

        Reply

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