[News Script: Jessie Gordon "Obie" Bristow] (open access)

[News Script: Jessie Gordon "Obie" Bristow]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jessie Gordon "Obie" Bristow found hanged in his Big Spring home, in an apparent suicide.
Date: December 22, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Reapportion in Dallas] (open access)

[News Script: Reapportion in Dallas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a federal court in Dallas saying it must reapportion the 21 members of the State Board of Education.
Date: December 16, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Woman found] (open access)

[News Script: Woman found]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the discovery of Carolyn Adams after her sexual assault and attempted murder. Her two young infants were also assaulted and are missing.
Date: September 11, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Recovery of children's bodies] (open access)

[News Script: Recovery of children's bodies]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the recovery of Carolyn Adam's children from the Trinity River. Carolyn Adams and her children were assaulted by sixteen-year-old Charles Roy Hefley. The script also mentions that Hefley was taken in by officers where Hefley recounted the ordeal.
Date: September 12, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Murders] (open access)

[News Script: Murders]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Charles Roy Hefley, who confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: September 12, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Charles Roy Hefley] (open access)

[News Script: Charles Roy Hefley]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Charles Roy Hefley who was held without bond following their preliminary trial. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: September 12, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Victims recovering after tragedies] (open access)

[News Script: Victims recovering after tragedies]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about victim Carolyn Adams recovering from her assault by Charles Roy Hefley. Carolyn is leaving John Petersmith Hospital and going home with her father and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hungerford. Visiting Carolyn as she leaves the hospital is her mother, Mrs. Vaney Hungerford. Carolyn has nearly recovered with the exception of her left eye which she lost in the assult.
Date: September 30, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley indicted in murders, rape] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley indicted in murders, rape]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about indictments against Charles Roy Hefley who was arrested and charged with murder and rape. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 18, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley Trial Set for January] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley Trial Set for January]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Fort Worth criminal district Judge Byron Matthews setting the trial date of January 18, 1965, for the indictment of murder and rape for Charles Roy Hefley. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. Included is a newspaper clipping titled, Hefley is 17 -- he's a man in the eyes of law.
Date: December 22, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the sanity hearing for Charles Roy Hefley, who confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. The jury came back with a verdict of insanity.
Date: May 17, 1965
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley trial] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the court proceedings of the Charles Roy Hefley trial conferring on the insanity plea. Charles Roy Hefley confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. Included is newspaper clipping titles, Trials of Hefley are postponed.
Date: June 17, 1965
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Re-indictments returned on Hefley] (open access)

[News Script: Re-indictments returned on Hefley]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Tarrant County Grant Jury returning two murder indictments on Charles Roy Hefley. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. Included is a newspaper clipping titled, Hefley may be indicted, as the jury deliberates on the Hefley case.
Date: October 15, 1968
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sanity trial for Hefley] (open access)

[News Script: Sanity trial for Hefley]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Charles Roy Hefley who was declared sane, after being declared insane years prior by a jury of peers. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: [1968..]
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Stapled compilation of the Charles Roy Hefley trial] (open access)

[Stapled compilation of the Charles Roy Hefley trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the sanity hearing for Charles Roy Hefley. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. Psychiatrists at Rusk State Hospital have testified that Hefley is sane, and midly sociopathic.
Date: October 31, 1968
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley hearing] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley hearing]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Charles Roy Hefley hearing, as Hefley was charged with rape, assault and murder. Hefley was committed to Rusk State Hospital as a jury declared him insane. Hefley is now trying to overturn jury decision.
Date: February 12, 1968
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hefley sanity trial] (open access)

[News Script: Hefley sanity trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about three witnesses from Rusk State Hospital testified in district court that Charles Roy Hefley is sane, during his sanity hearing. Also testifying is Dr. Fagan Thompson who tells the jury that Hefley is now sane, referring to Hefley as mildly sociopathic. Dr. Thompson believes that if released Hefley would not commit more acts of violence. Dr. John T. Holbrook a Dallas psychiatrist believes that Hefley is a little better because of his controlled environment but that Hefley is dangerous and to society, if released. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New top Hefley Hearing] (open access)

[News Script: New top Hefley Hearing]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Fort Worth jury finding Charles Roy Hefley criminally insane and should be sent to the Rusk Mental Hospital. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 5, 1968
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Regional Shopping Center] (open access)

[News Script: New Regional Shopping Center]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the announcement of plans for the River Valley Mall in Fort Worth.
Date: May 14, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 6 PM sports updates] (open access)

[News Script: 6 PM sports updates]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating sports updates.
Date: November 28, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Slaying of Vietnamese civilians] (open access)

[News Script: Slaying of Vietnamese civilians]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the army releasing word on the alleged slayings of Vietnamese civilians by United States soldiers in March 1968.
Date: November 21, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cake] (open access)

[News Script: Cake]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about a letter addressed to Fruit Cake Texas found its way to a bakery in Corsicana.
Date: December 6, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Midnite news] (open access)

[News Script: Midnite news]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story. [1] Dallas police arrested two youths on arson suspicion. [2] A Dallas man, Alvin Wrighten, was shot and killed following an argument in his home. [3] France Mitchell won Miss Wool of America. [4] Three alarm fire in a Sears-Roebuck warehouse in Arlington. [5] Cubans migrating to Miami has complexed the Miami telephone directory with same named individuals.
Date: June 26, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: San Antonio fire] (open access)

[News Script: San Antonio fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the only survivor of a fire that claimed six lives, Willie Patterson lost his wife and five children.
Date: January 25, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jaycees vs. Miss Texas Pageant] (open access)

[News Script: Jaycees vs. Miss Texas Pageant]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the Lubbock Jaycees challenging the officials of the Miss Texas Pageant to a confrontation in Fort Worth.
Date: December 5, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library