Deborah Esquenazi: Night in West Texas
About this episode
The episode discusses the murder of a Catholic priest in 1980s West Texas and features insights from director Deborah Esquenazi.
We’re taking you back to 1980s West Texas. When a Catholic priest was found murdered in a seedy hotel in Odessa, investigators focused on a gay Apache man who had made an accusation against the victim. Director Deborah Esquenazi tells the story in her film with Texas Monthly: Night in West Texas. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram) 2026 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Winkler Dawson
Guest: Deborah Esquenazi
Topics covered
- true crime
- murder investigation
- 1980s
- West Texas
- Catholic priest
- film
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas Monthly
Places: West Texas, Odessa, 1980s
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