Episode 209: The Murder of Robert Poynter

A decorated firefighter, a dedicated dad, and an optimistic husband. His family knew that they may lose him suddenly, but they never predicted the cause would be murder. Late one night in 2016, police responded to frantic 911 calls from a dirt road in Texas. When they arrived, the only witness began giving details that just didn’t add up. This week’s episode is The Murder of Robert Poynter.

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Appeal in Royse City murder case denied, Herald Banner: https://www.roysecityheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/appeal-in-royse-city-murder-case-denied/article_c291a5ac-ddb2-11ea-80bc-6bec68b5ac73.html

Captain Robert Louis Poynter, III of Royse City, Texas | 1969 - 2016 | Obituary, Coker Funeral Home: https://www.cokerfuneralhome.com/obituary/3885499

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Poynter murder case back in TV spotlight, Royse City Herald Banner: https://www.roysecityheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/poynter-murder-case-back-in-tv-spotlight/article_e2aadd56-250e-11eb-a399-6b176d903713.html

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