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Sneak peek: Murder in the Mansion

May 10, 2017 / 02:58

This episode covers the notorious murder case involving Cullen Davis and Priscilla Davis, highlighting themes of wealth, divorce, and vengeance.

Priscilla Davis, a feisty woman known for her big personality, was married to Cullen Davis, a wealthy oil heir. Their marriage turned tumultuous, leading to a legendary divorce that saw Cullen evicted from his own mansion.

The situation escalated when Priscilla and friends were ambushed in the mansion, resulting in two deaths and injuries. Priscilla identified Cullen as the shooter, leading to a high-profile murder charge against him.

Cullen Davis, with an estimated worth of $500 million, hired top legal representation, complicating the case further. Former prosecutor Christy Jack discusses the implications of wealth in the trial.

The case remains a topic of discussion for over 40 years, illustrating the intersection of money, power, and crime.

TLDR

Cullen Davis was charged with murder after an ambush involving his ex-wife Priscilla, revealing the impact of wealth on the case.

Episode

2:58
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[Music] this is a case that involves wealth sex Vengeance murder it's a notorious case it's a case
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that will never die the 70s was a time of big oil and big money people did things in a big way and
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you had big personalities Priscilla was 5'2 feisty little blonde she had big hair big bosom
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and packed a Texas eyes personality in that little frame Cullen was a very self assured man
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he inherited his daddy's oil money and then he made his own when Cullen and Priscilla got
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together it was really like the perfect storm it was great until it wasn't and when it went bad it went really
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bad Colin and Priscilla were embroiled in a nasty divorce almost a legendary divorce Colin gets evicted from his own
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home basically this was his beloved Mansion this was his own design and he was displaced from his own
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castle he was Furious [Music] after a night on the town Priscilla and some friends came home to the mansion
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they walked into an ambush a gunman dressed entirely in Black opened fire when it was over Priscilla and a friend
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were wounded and two of the most important people in her life were dead Priscilla told the police the shooter
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was Colin [Music] Davis he was the wealthiest man man in the United States to ever be charged
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with murder his worth was estimated at about $500 million I don't think we can underestimate the effect that his wealth
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had he always have something to work with when you have an innocent man Cullen bought the best lawyer there was
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racehorse haes the best that money could buy I'm Christy Jack I was a prosecutor
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in this town for more than 20 years before I switched sides the defense was ABC anybody but
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Cullen any man that entered Priscilla's life any man that darkened the doors of the Mansion was a viable
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suspect people have talked about this case for 40 years and they're not going to stop
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Episode Highlights

  • The Perfect Storm
    Cullen and Priscilla's relationship was a whirlwind until it turned disastrous.
    “It was great until it wasn't.”
    @ 01m 00s
    May 10, 2017
  • A Night of Ambush
    Priscilla and friends were ambushed at the mansion, leading to tragedy.
    “Priscilla told the police the shooter was Colin.”
    @ 01m 50s
    May 10, 2017
  • The Wealthy Suspect
    Cullen Davis, a millionaire, became the first wealthy man charged with murder.
    “He was the wealthiest man in the United States to ever be charged with murder.”
    @ 02m 00s
    May 10, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • It was great until it wasn't.
    Sneak peek: Murder in the Mansion
  • Colin gets evicted from his own home.
    Sneak peek: Murder in the Mansion
  • Priscilla told the police the shooter was Colin.
    Sneak peek: Murder in the Mansion

Key Moments

  • Wealth and Sex00:12
  • Nasty Divorce01:07
  • Ambush Incident01:33
  • Murder Charge02:00

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