Show Notes
In 1988, Tyler socialite and millionaire Bette Lucas passed away suddenly her home from a massive head wound and brain damage. Her son Steven claimed that her death was a tragic accident due to a fall from her 2nd story landing but her autopsy suggested that she had been bludgeoned. We will discuss Bette's injuries, the details of her fall, and the scene of the alleged crime in this episode where forensics meets physics.
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