When it comes to "cold cases", El Paso has many. This one is super gruesome and it happened 2 other times in 2 other parts of Texas. None Of which were ever solved.
El Paso's history is packed with surprising firsts that shaped not just the city but the entire country. You won't believe what they achieved way back in 1598!
Certain city names are very common and every state seems to have one. One named after the state like Kansas City or Texas City for example. I always thought El Paso was a pretty unique name but, turns out, we're not alone.
The star lit nightly on the southern edge of the Franklin Mountains wasn't always a constant El Paso landmark, it wasn't always a star and, just so you know, it's also probably a lot older than you think it is.
The 70's energy crisis set the Texas oil industry up to make zillions of dollars in the 80's and the rest of the country, and the world, took notice. Rising from the ashes of 70's era inflation and financial woe, Texas was ready to party.