FWST: 45 years after the Davis mansion murders, grisly Fort Worth landmark to be leveled

[CryptoMiner]

Wasn’t Cullen Davis’ testimony that he was there on the grounds of the property and he saw the man in black?

No, he said he was in bed with his GF Karen Masters.

 

[CryptoMiner]

Here is hoping my fraternity brother doesn’t mess this iconic property up like he did the oui.

Well they are tearing down the house, so.....

 

[YA]

Well they are tearing down the house, so.....

Yes true. What I meant was he doesn’t put office in there over residential.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

At the time it was a JoJo's.

The summer of the murders I was a lifeguard with several Arlington Heights girls who were good friends of Dee's and attended a party at the mansion a few weeks before the killings. Incredible place and will be sad to see it go.

JoJo’s or CoCo’s?

 

[Brog]

I hear that the present owners of the property are telling the Stonegate Housing Association that if the Association will give them a flat $750,000 dollars, they will agree to build more residences there instead of a several stories high apartment or office building. Not going over well with the Stonegate folk.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

He wore a wig but she and Bev both ID'ed him.

I think Bev Bass ran for her life down the driveway and immediately told the people that stopped to help her that it was Cullen and he had just shot Gus.

 

[Prince of Purpoole]

I seem to recall the mansion was a short-lived restaurant?

edit: yup

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1996/may/murder-on-the-menu/

 

[Chongo94]

Full episode of the story on American Justice. Y’all enjoy…

 

[Westsider]

Used to see that SOB playing snooker at the Petroeum Club for lunch…. acting like nothing happened. Arrogant [ "illegitimate Baylor boy" ]. But the worst thing were the suckups who still had their nose up his butt even though they knew full well he was responsible.

 

[Big Frog II]

Cullen and OJ, two peas in a pod. Of course Cullen found Jesus afterwards.

 

[researchfrog]

In the mid-2000s, I bought a used computer that had belonged to Cullen’s wife. I forget her name, the teacher. They both used it and had separate accounts. His was filled with bookmarks for painkillers and internet pharmacies. Did find an interesting chat log about someone who “knows everything”, but the hard drive is, of course, history. It was too small, so I replaced it immediately and stored it in an old tower that is long gone.

 

[QuilterFrawg]

JoJo’s or CoCo’s?

I loved JoJo's. We used to go to one in Austin in the wee hours after kicker-dancing all night and have breakfast.

 

[SuperTFrog]

Was the shooter masked or was there a reason the wife couldn’t identify him?

Nah, he didn’t bow down to the fear mongering Lefty’s.

 

[jake102]

In the mid-2000s, I bought a used computer that had belonged to Cullen’s wife. I forget her name, the teacher. They both used it and had separate accounts. His was filled with bookmarks for painkillers and internet pharmacies. Did find an interesting chat log about someone who “knows everything”, but the hard drive is, of course, history. It was too small, so I replaced it immediately and stored it in an old tower that is long gone.

Nice job Sherlock

 

[TCURiggs]

My recollection was there was a ton of evidence against Cullen. But he got the best lawyers available. Get a good enough lawyer and it will be hard to convict anyone of anything.

I met his father, Ken "Stinky" Davis, once. A true aggy anal spincter He was old then (1960's) and for some reason would hang around a restaurant in Azle. Liked to brag about his wealth, etc.

"Stinky" "Racehorse"

I miss the good ol days of nicknames like that. Now we just have "he/him" and ship like that.

 

[Westsider]

"Stinky" "Racehorse"

I miss the good ol days of nicknames like that. Now we just have "he/him" and ship like that.

Yeah, I worked in the oil field with Peewee (290 lbs.) and Tank (145 lbs.)…also dated Bambi, Pepper, and Bunny.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

At the time it was a JoJo's.

The summer of the murders I was a lifeguard with several Arlington Heights girls who were good friends of Dee's and attended a party at the mansion a few weeks before the killings. Incredible place and will be sad to see it go.

Dang...Jojo's...haven't thought about that place in 30 years.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

"Stinky" "Racehorse"

I miss the good ol days of nicknames like that. Now we just have "he/him" and ship like that.

I think Stinkyx and Racehorseq is now acceptable.

 

[Froglaw]

No, they never found the wig, gun or any of Cullen's fingerprints at the scene. Evidence was Bev and Priscilla saying it was him.

I played golf with Phil Burleson (one of Jack Ruby's attorneys). He'd bring Racehorse to,our member/guest tournaments.

Great trial lawyer.

Criminal Defense was simple to him. Gather facts, provide the jury a viable alternative to the Prosecutuon's theory, and hammer on burden of proof at closing.

Racehorse was a master.

 

[gohornedfrogs]

We ate there several years ago when it was a restaurant

Fava beans and a nice Chianti?