Episode 89 Juan Leon Laureles

In May, 1996, 30 year-old Juan Leon Laureles did not show up for the Midnight shift at the Kroger's market he worked at, and was quickly was found dead in Brown County, TX. Leon, as his friends and family called him, was shot in the head execution style. Feet away, his car had been set on fire. Everyone that knew Leon was shocked and saddened, unable to think of anyone who would want the loving, and kind family man dead. Leon, a gay man, had felt the need to keep his sexuality to himself in the Conservative area of West Texas where he lived, and theories about his murder range from him being murdered because he was gay, to being killed to silence him from talking about something he knew or had witnessed. 25 years later, his case remains unsolved. In this episode, Leon's Niece and close friend, Arlene, discusses how painful and frustrating the last 25 years have been without Leon, and without answers.

If you have any information Leon’s case, please call the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at (325) 646-5510 or go to http://www.heartoftexascrimestoppers.org/ to submit an anonymous tip

To learn more about Leon’s case, visit the Facebook group run by his niece, Arlene at:

https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Leon-Laureles-225496714299661


This episode is sponsored by Vodacast immersive podcasting, Better Help Online Counseling, Every Plate Meal Kits, and Gainful, the personalized nutrition system. Our sponsors make this show possible, please support them the way that they support The Murder in My Family.

To experience podcasts like never before, visit Vodacast:
https://vodacastfeed.azurewebsites.net/api/54740058/The%20Murder%20In%20My%20Family/Juan%20Leon%20Laureles

To save 10% off your first month of Better Help, visit BetterHelp.com/Family

To Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes go to EveryPlate.com and entering code family199

To save $20 off of your personalized Gainful supplements, visit Gainful.com/murder

To support this podcast with a donation, you can do so via Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily

or through Paypal at:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamily

To contact the podcast or learn more about the case we discuss, please visit:
TheMurderInMyFamily.com