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Articles in July, 2002 issue of Texas Monthly

• Word of mouth. (Restaurant guide)
  by Patricia Busa McConnico
• When a loved one is murdered; in 1976 a serial killer broke into my house and strangled my girlfriend. I eventually found happiness again--but not peace of mind. (What It's Like).
  by Jesse Sublett
• A bend in the river: a cheerleader lies dead in dark waters, and life in the small towns along the Red River will never be the same. A tale of restless youth in a lonely land.
  by Pamela Colloff
• Napoleon's last stand: with only hours to go before his execution, Napoleon Beazley did his best to stay calm and unemotional. So did the rest of us. (Reporter/letter from Huntsville)
  by Pamela Colloff
• Hazardous duty: as a prison guard, my father has had to protect not only the public but his family too. (Reporter: first person)
  by Quincy C. Collins
• Doing time: a cellmate named "Mom." A night in the Hole. The toilet telephone. No identity. No rights. Scenes from my life as federal prisoner 13371-179. (What It's Like).
  by Vanessa Leggett
• Talking to killers; they plot and plan. They're tricky to interview. They can't be trusted. And they're all psychopaths. Other than that, they're just like you and me. (What It's Like).
  by Gary Cartwright
• Joaquin Jackson: he turned in his badge nearly a decade ago, but he'll always be a Texas Ranger. (Reporter: where are they now?)
  by Dick Sheffield
• Hot topic. (Roar of the Crowd)
  by Ray E. Huebner
• Two barmaids, five alligators, and the butcher of Elmendorf: did Joe Ball really do what everyone says he did?
  by Michael Hall
• Road show. (Roar of the Crowd)
• Dealing out death; as the longtime Harris County DA, I never let criticism of Texas' attitude toward capital punishment bother me. If you don't like our ways, don't commit murder here. (What It's Like).
  by John B.Holmes
• Psycho paths: how does a mild-mannered young man become a mass murderer? For Charles Whitman--and my editor?--it all started with the Boy Scouts. (The Last Roundup).
  by Kinky Friedman
• Getting shot: my friend and I were at the Luby's in Killeen when George Hennard crashed his pickup through the window and started shooting. I survived. She didn't. (What It's Like).
  by Barbara Nite
• Restaurant guide: a selective guide to food and drink.
  by Patricia Sharpe
• Dead line: homicide in Texas has a lively history. From the slaying of La Salle to the killing of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, we present a crash course in murder and mayhem. And if you find it gross or ghastly--well, shoot.
  by Anne Dingus
• Maybe Darlie didn't do it: five years after she was convicted of murdering two of her sons, Darlie Routier sits on death row in Gatesville, still maintaining her innocence. This month, as her lawyers prepare to head into court again, new information about
  by Skip Hollandsworth
• It's crazy: Andrea Yates and the insanity of the insanity defense. (Behind The Lines).
  by Paul Burka
• What they saw
• Around the state: a selective guide to amusements and events.
  by Patricia Busa McConnico
• Special occasion. (Around The state)
  by Brian D. Sweany
• Straight talk. (Around The state)
  by Eileen Schwartz