In our premier Texas Monthly Trove film, executive editor Skip Hollandsworth takes a look back at one of the strangest stories in his writing career, involving a beloved funeral director, a wealthy widow, and a tragedy in the small Texas town of Carthage. Read Hollandsworth’s original piece here.
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