Episode 8

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8th Aug 2026

Episode 8 - State of Texas v. James Garfield Broadnax, Pt 1

In Episode 8, State of Texas v. James Garfield Broadnax, Lisa and guest co-host Rick Mullenax reviewed the case Broadnax. In 2008, Broadnax shot and killed Matthew Butler and Stephen Swan during a robbery in Garland, TX. Broadnax was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Steve Swan in 2009. In Part 1, Lisa and Rick looked at the investigation, trial, direct appeal and Broadnax's state and federal post-conviction claims.

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Based in Fact
A True Crime Podcast
Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

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