Bill Richardson's Dangerous Game | Season 3 Episode 4

Bill Richardson was a wealthy Texas oilman, decorated war veteran, and one of the best competitive pigeon shooters in the country. In August 1971, he was ambushed outside his Corpus Christi home--shot in the chest and left for dead. His murder shocked the community and terrified those closest to him. But behind Richardson's seemingly glamorous lifestyle was a shadowy world of high-stakes gambling, organized crime, and dangerous alliances. More than 50 years later, new evidence and interviews shed light on who may have wanted Richardson dead and how his death cast a shadow over the Richardson family for generations.

Read Peter's article about Bill's case on Bellingcat: bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/27/pigeon-shoots-and-hitmen-new-leads-in-a-texas-oilmans-cold-case

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