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In this episode of Box in the Basement, we examine one of Texas’s most enduring cold cases: the mysterious disappearance of William and Margaret Patterson of El Paso in 1957.

The wealthy couple vanished without warning, leaving behind their home, business, finances, and even Margaret’s beloved cat. A strange phone call, a suspicious telegram, questionable letters, and decades of unanswered questions fueled theories ranging from voluntary disappearance to espionage, domestic violence, and murder.

Despite multiple investigations and alleged evidence surfacing years later, no definitive answers have ever been found. Nearly 70 years later, the fate of the Pattersons remains unknown.

Was this an elaborate escape? A crime covered up? Or something even darker?

We break down the timeline, key evidence, and leading theories—and invite listeners to decide for themselves.

🔗 Sources & Further Reading

• CBS4: El Paso Couple Vanishes
  
  
• KFOX: Vanished Investigation
  
  
• Mental Floss: Patterson Mystery
  
  
• Missing Wiki: Margaret Patterson
  
  
• Charley Project: William Patterson
  
  
• Find a Grave: William Patterson
  
  
• Find a Grave: Margaret Patterson
  
  
• ChipChick: Strange Disappearance
  
  
• Charley Ross Blog: Patterson Case

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In 1985, 11-year-old Angelica Gandera vanished while walking home from her grandmother’s house in Temple, Texas. Despite eyewitness accounts and multiple persons of interest, no trace of her has ever been found.

In 2025, 48-year-old Monica Sanford disappeared after leaving to go camping near Bridgeport, Texas. Her car, belongings, and beloved dog were left behind—raising immediate concerns of foul play.

We explore the timelines, witness statements, possible suspects, and investigative gaps in both cases, while honoring the families who continue to search for justice.

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On May 20, 1989, Kimberly Rachelle Norwood, a 12-year-old honor student, left a friend’s house in Hallsville, Texas and began the one-mile walk home. She never arrived.

In this episode, join Arlene and Leah as they examine Kimberly’s disappearance, the early assumption that she had “run away,” and how that narrative stalled the investigation at a critical moment. We break down the timeline of her final hours, the overlooked red flags, witness sightings, questionable investigative decisions, and the theories that still haunt her family more than three decades later.

Kimberly’s case remains unsolved — and her family is still waiting for answers.

If you have information, contact the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at 903-935-4888.

🔗 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES

• Kimberly Rachelle Norwood: A 12-Year-Old Who Vanished in Hallsville
• Vanished: The Disappearance of Kimberly Rachelle Norwood
• 14 Years Later: Family Still Searching for Kimberly Norwood
• Cold Case Spotlight: Kimberly Norwood
• New Photo Released in Kimberly Norwood Cold Case
• Have You Seen Kim? Hallsville Girl Missing Since 1989
• 33 Years Later: Kimberly Norwood Still Missing
• Searching for Answers: 1989 Disappearance of Kimberly Norwood

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