The Last Confession: Murder, Family, Ethnicity, and Justice in a Texas Border Town
A Texas Murder, a Priest and the 60-year Cold Case the Church Couldn’t Bury
In 1960, Irene Garza was murdered in McAllen, Texas. The prime suspect was a Catholic priest. What followed was not only a brutal crime, but a 60-year investigation marked by silence, institutional power, and a conviction that would become the oldest on record.
In The Last Confession, Dr. Lynda de la Viña—cousin to Irene Garza—reveals the inside story of a Texas murder the Catholic Church helped conceal. Blen... [Read More...]
