When a biologist disappears into the Texas marshland he’s charged with protecting, law enforcement comes together to find answers. When the truth finally surfaces, a murderer’s cover up unravels, and a beloved game warden is avenged.
Lisa Engeling & Children (Source) The Tyler Courier Times
Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Image (Source) Texas Parks and Wildlife
Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area Map (Source) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- The Tyler Courier-Times: Search for Engeling Nears Fourth Day. By Bob Brister. (1)
- The Tyler Courier-Times: Search for Engeling Nears Fourth Day. By Bob Brister. (2)
- Tyler Morning Telegraph: Biologist’s Body Found Hidden in Eastex Swamp by staff. (1)
- Tyler Morning Telegraph: Biologist’s Body Found Hidden in Eastex Swamp by staff. (2)
- The Associated Press via The Taylor Daily Press: Negro Admits Killing Engeling, Husband of Former Taylorite. By staff. (1)
- The Associated Press via The Taylor Daily Press: Negro Admits Killing Engeling, Husband of Former Taylorite. By staff. (1)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Lie Detector Next Step in Disappearance. By Staff.
- The Associated Press via The Taylor Daily Press: Negro Charged with Murder in Engeling Death. By staff.
- Tyler Morning Telegraph: Negro Indicted In Palestine Shotgun Slaying. By staff.
- The Austin American: Gus Engeling.
- The Associated Press via The Austin American: Trail Slated Jan. 14 in Biologist’s Murder. By staff.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Negro Slayer, 60 Electrocuted. By staff.
- The Kilgore News Herald: Negro Admits Shooting Biologist After Being Caught With Two Ducks on Game Refuge. By staff.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Man Faces Chair Today for Killing Wildlife Biologist. By staff.
- Lubbock Morning Avalanche: Park Named For Gus Engeling. By staff.
- The Associated Press via The Kilgore News Herald: Game Commission Honors Engeling. By staff.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wardens Brave Men That Few Remember: By George Kellam.
- Tyler Morning Telegraph: Are Wardens, Game People Needed? By W.R. Long.
- Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: The South Plains Sportsman. By Leo Healer.
- Tyler Morning Telegraph: Biology Lab in the Wild. By John Galey.
- Austin American-Statesman: Newspaper Route Stays in Family.
- The Associated Press via Victoria Advocate: 2 Executions Scheduled at Huntsville. By staff.
- United Press International: Game Warden Seen by Hunter as Elude Man. By Carlton Wilson.
- The Associated Press via The Odessa American: Alton Paris Dies in Electric Chair.
- The Associated Press via The Austin American: Hunter Admits Fatal Shooting of Biologist. By staff. (1)
- The Associated Press via The Austin American: Hunter Admits Fatal Shooting of Biologist. By staff. (2)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Hunt Goes on For Biologist Without Clue. By Staff.
- The Mexia Daily News: Negro On trial in Etex Killing.
- Lubbock Evening Journal: Doomed Texan Fails in High Court Plea. By staff.
- The Associated Press via The Monitor: Searcher Find No Trace of Vanished Game Biologist. By staff.
- Officer Down Memorial Page: Gus A. Engeling Profile.
- Officer Down Memorial Page: Gus A. Engeling Profile – Reflections.
- Texas Game Warden Association Page: Gus A. Engeling.
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Information Page: Gus Engeling WMA.
- Find A Grave: Gus A. Engeling.
- Officer Down Memorial Page John David Murphree
- Texas Game Warden Association Website John David Murphree
- Lawmen of Shelby County Memorial
- Game Warden Memorial Page Texas Parks & Wildlife