11 episodes

In 2016, a popular high school senior mysteriously disappeared on the night before Thanksgiving. His remains were found two years later. What happened to Tom Brown in the small town of Canadian, Texas that night? It seems everyone in town’s become a suspect, including Tom’s family, friends, the local sheriff, and a high-flying private investigator. Acclaimed writer Skip Hollandsworth digs into the mystery that’s torn this town apart in this eight-part true crime podcast series.

From the Texas Monthly team behind “Boomtown”—a popular eleven-part podcast series about the culture and economy of the West Texas oil fields—“Tom Brown’s Body” is the first narrative podcast series from Hollandsworth.

Tom Brown's Body Texas Monthly

    • True Crime
    • 4.8 • 244 Ratings

In 2016, a popular high school senior mysteriously disappeared on the night before Thanksgiving. His remains were found two years later. What happened to Tom Brown in the small town of Canadian, Texas that night? It seems everyone in town’s become a suspect, including Tom’s family, friends, the local sheriff, and a high-flying private investigator. Acclaimed writer Skip Hollandsworth digs into the mystery that’s torn this town apart in this eight-part true crime podcast series.

From the Texas Monthly team behind “Boomtown”—a popular eleven-part podcast series about the culture and economy of the West Texas oil fields—“Tom Brown’s Body” is the first narrative podcast series from Hollandsworth.

    A Pretty Little Place

    A Pretty Little Place

    “Someone is lying. And it’s hard to know who’s lying and who’s not.”

    • 30 min
    Tom's Loop

    Tom's Loop

    "My gut tells me he hasn't left Hemphill County. I think he's here somewhere, and I don't know if he intends to come out in the next day or two."

    • 44 min
    Evil Has Come to Canadian

    Evil Has Come to Canadian

    "Makes you want to go to the church, get on your knees and say a few words, right?

    • 38 min
    Lake Marvin Road

    Lake Marvin Road

    "I'm sitting there thinking, 'Oh God, I'm so scared right now.' I couldn't convince them. And so I just let them hammer me."

    • 41 min
    Unusual Suspects

    Unusual Suspects

    “It's kind of strange that your investigator calls this search, and lo and behold, right after he starts the search, a cell phone is found.”

    • 46 min
    The Wake

    The Wake

    "The people of the town are calling us and saying, 'Do we have a monster that lives in our community?' I wish I could give them Solace."

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
244 Ratings

244 Ratings

Dharma25 ,

Excellent

Intriguing podcast. The actions of Sheriff Nathan Lewis were suspicious from the beginning. He needs to be looked at again more thoroughly.

Financially Functionable ,

Hooked!

My son passed this along to me because he lives in Stephenville, attending TSU. I started listening and could not stop. I am done with both seasons when is the next one coming out. Great content, music and just gripping stories. Keep it up!

shebunleashed ,

Great reporting!

First things first- the sheriff is definitely guilty of something. It might not be related to this case, but he was acting real shady the entire series. The host is clearly a seasoned journalist! I appreciated his ability to hold people accountable and ask the tough questions. I do think there was an excess of back and forth between Klein and Lewis that could have been cut, but all things considered I enjoyed the show!

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