Bill Crane

Emotions were raw in the courtroom as Billy Corey, Jay Grover, and others attended each of the 27 days of the trial.

Emotions were raw in the courtroom as Billy Corey, Jay Grover, and others attended each of the 27 days of the trial.

In this story, I've been a reporter, political hopeful, friend of the inner circle, but now I also had to play a new role, witness in a murder case. I testified in the case that from my point of view, Tex and Diane did not have a perfect marriage. It was not easy to see Tex in the courtroom that day. It was not easy to see Billy and Jay.

In this story, I've been a reporter, political hopeful, friend of the inner circle, but now I also had to play a new role, witness in a murder case. I testified in the case that from my point of view, Tex and Diane did not have a perfect marriage. It was not easy to see Tex in the courtroom that day. It was not easy to see Billy and Jay.

This close circle was now bound by these necessary and horrible circumstances. Having been so close to Tex in the disastrous lead up to the trial, Bill Crane says he was feeling the heat as well.

This close circle was now bound by these necessary and horrible circumstances. Having been so close to Tex in the disastrous lead up to the trial, Bill Crane says he was feeling the heat as well.

And Wendy Edson discovered something she didn't know when she was called to testify about Diane's jewelry.

And Wendy Edson discovered something she didn't know when she was called to testify about Diane's jewelry.

The Black Lives Matter narrative hung over the trial, too, which does not sit well with Don Samuel.

The Black Lives Matter narrative hung over the trial, too, which does not sit well with Don Samuel.

But what did Tex deserve in Don Samuel's mind?

But what did Tex deserve in Don Samuel's mind?

The defense went to great lengths trying to convince the jury that Tex and Diane had the perfect marriage and that they loved each other deeply. What did I see? Diane was Maude to Texas Arthur. Think 1970s television where Maude is the overbearing wife to husband Arthur's smaller personality and stature.

The defense went to great lengths trying to convince the jury that Tex and Diane had the perfect marriage and that they loved each other deeply. What did I see? Diane was Maude to Texas Arthur. Think 1970s television where Maude is the overbearing wife to husband Arthur's smaller personality and stature.

Think of Lucy and Charlie Brown when Lucy pulls the football away at the last moment and laughs every time she does it. While I saw love, I was also in my own uncomfortable situations where Diane would call Tex an idiot, demeaning and belittling him in front of an audience. It was demeaning, but Tex would smile and say, yes, darling. Was this a couple spat or something deeper?

Think of Lucy and Charlie Brown when Lucy pulls the football away at the last moment and laughs every time she does it. While I saw love, I was also in my own uncomfortable situations where Diane would call Tex an idiot, demeaning and belittling him in front of an audience. It was demeaning, but Tex would smile and say, yes, darling. Was this a couple spat or something deeper?

I also believe that Tex knew Diane was worth millions, despite his claims that he had more money than her. And it turned out she was worth millions more than Tex. It became a factor in the trial. The prosecution closed their case.

I also believe that Tex knew Diane was worth millions, despite his claims that he had more money than her. And it turned out she was worth millions more than Tex. It became a factor in the trial. The prosecution closed their case.

Don Samuel stood in front of the jury.

Don Samuel stood in front of the jury.