She was an avid runner who dedicated her life to helping others, but her life was taken in a violent act by a complete stranger. It seemed to be totally random. This is South Texas Crime Stories the murder of Lauren Bump.

Two brutal murders six years a part that turned into cold cases. What nobody knew at the time was that the Heather Willms 2005 murder case and the Esmeralda Herrer murder case in 2011 had one thing in common, both victims were friends with a man named Jose Baldomero Flores.

For over a decade, Pauline Diaz's family has been searching relentlessly for her. She seemingly vanished without a trace in 2010, at age 63.

The 2020 murder of Nicole "Niki" Perry was violent and gruesome, an arrest affidavit would reveal the truly shocking details.

In 2004, 12-year-old Rosa Sandoval disappeared without a trace. Seven months later, her body was found in Bexar County.

After 15-year-old Natalie Chavez disappeared and then her body was found a short time later, SAPD detectives got to work to find out who was responsible. What they uncovered was a deadly pattern from a man no one expected.

A shocking case of child abuse lands multiple people in jail after an attempted cover up.

A well-known San Antonio businessman's stunning fall from grace after he allegedly hired someone to kill his wife.

In 2016, SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi was shot and killed outside of the Public Safety Headquarters downtown on a Sunday afternoon. After a 30-hour manhunt and dramatic trial, his killer is now on death row.

In 2001, 18-year-old Bridget Townsend was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Ramiro Gonzalez. He confessed to the crimes but his death row sentence has been anything but straightforward.

Lina Khil's disappearance has left the community and her family desperately searching for answers for over half a year. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says their dedication remains the same in their efforts to find her.

In 2001, then 5-year-old Nicholas Plaza disappeared. As his case unfolded, a series of lies and abuse were uncovered, Erica and Leigh dissect the details of the case many around San Antonio have never forgotten.

Juan David Ortiz's crimes targeted people in a marginalized community, using his authority to gain trust and evade suspicion.

Convicted murderer Joseph Gamboa gives first-ever interview from death row