On the Thanksgiving weekend 25 years after it happened, a notorious Weslayan Plaza murder by Bellaire teen Dror Goldberg is being featured on a national television broadcast executive-produced by NBC and the creator of the “Law & Order” TV franchise. The documentary, “The Wig Shop Murder,” part of the “Prosecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler” series, will begin … [Read more...] about Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Murder’ to be featured on TV documentary
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Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Killer’ Dror Goldberg loses parole bid
By Charlotte Aguilar Dror Haim Goldberg has been denied parole for the 1998 Weslayan Plaza “wig shop murder” and won’t get another shot at lessening his 45-year sentence until October 2028, Andy Kahan of Crimestoppers of Houston confirmed Friday (Oct. 27). Goldberg, 44, was convicted by a Harris County jury in 2000 of slashing the throat of Manuela Silverio, 54, in a sudden, … [Read more...] about Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Killer’ Dror Goldberg loses parole bid
‘Exactly the resolution we were hoping for’: Missing West U man reportedly found alive
By Charlotte Aguilar Brett Detamore, the West University man whose disappearance last week set the community on edge, has reportedly been found alive and “taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation and treatment.” The announcement came overnight (Monday-Tuesday, June 26-27) in a Facebook post from Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, who said he had been with … [Read more...] about ‘Exactly the resolution we were hoping for’: Missing West U man reportedly found alive
2 lawsuits charge missing West U man with defaulting on cash advances
By Charlotte Aguilar © EssentialsNews.com 2023 While West University police wait for subpoenas to bring them details of missing West U resident Brett Detamore’s financial and phone records to provide clues to his disappearance, Essentials News has learned of two filings against the homebuilder/remodeler that may indicate deep money problems. His disappearance last … [Read more...] about 2 lawsuits charge missing West U man with defaulting on cash advances
Police chief: ‘No foul play’ but ‘pre-plan(ning)’ indicated in West U man’s disappearance
By Charlotte Aguilar Police Chief Ken Walker told the news media Monday that the disappearance of a West University resident last Wednesday appears to be “pre-planned” instead of a case of foul play, and that investigators have requested subpoenas for the man’s financial and phone records. Authorities have been searching for Brett Detamore, 38, since his wife reported him … [Read more...] about Police chief: ‘No foul play’ but ‘pre-plan(ning)’ indicated in West U man’s disappearance