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Topics: Netflix, Documentaries, Film and TV
Anish Vij
Calder Road Field became known as the Texas Killing Fields after a series of brutal murders spanning over 30 years were unearthed.
And now, Netflix's newly released Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields details the multiple murders in the area, along with the harrowing aftermath.
You can take a look at the trailer below:
The almost sudden rise in the popularity of serial killer documentaries has meant that Netflix is bringing us another horrifying case to delve into.
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As expected, the disturbing facts surrounding the case are absolutely frightening, as the remains of over 30 women were found in the area.
11 bodies were found between 1971 and 1977.
In the 80s, additional remains were discovered, then later in 1991 another woman's body was found in the same area.
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The rise in Houston's population paired with a lack of technological advances made it very difficult for police to solve the murders.
The series largely focuses on murder suspect Clyde Hedrick, who had previous charges of 'abuse of corpse' against a woman named Ellen Beason - whose daughter speaks out throughout the series.
The series also focuses on former scientist and engineer for NASA, Robert Abel, another suspect. He owned the land where the Calder Road Killings happened and took his own life in 2005.
William Lewis Reece was another suspect in the case, a construction worker who police stumbled upon after a potential victim who escaped kidnap, rape and murder pointed him out in a lineup which ultimately sent him to prison.
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“There are a few things that contribute to this area being kind of a hotbed for not only murder but also for people being able to get away with murder,” director Jessica Dimmock told Fox News.
“The first is these are old cases, so just in general there’s the lack of technology and DNA testing.
“Then you’ve also got the landscape and the weather. Galveston County and Southern Texas get a lot of hurricanes. It gets a lot of flooding.
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“Water effects evidence. Not only does it mean that evidence can disappear, but it also means that criminals know that evidence will disappear.
“Getting rid of bodies in water or places that might flood is a great way to cover your tracks.”
“It was easy to get in and out,” she continued.
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“Evidence could be destroyed quickly. There wasn’t a lot of surveillance… I think one of the things that’s unique to this story is that it’s very rare for multiple serial killers to kind of work in the same territory. But I think that’s what’s happening here.”
“The FBI task force that was formed has [taken] positive steps in the area to make sure that this type of pattern doesn’t happen again,” said Dimmock.
“Does that mean no crime will ever be committed again? Absolutely not.”