The Macabre Club explores true crime stories from the Texas Panhandle. "What Happened to Dorien Thomas" will focus on the disappearance of 9-year-old Dorien Thomas, who disappeared from Amarillo, Texas in October 1998. Is Dorien's disappearance related to the deaths of Gloria Covington and Linda Jackson? We explore different theories in this 6-episode series.
Update Episode 07.16.26 - SOLVED: Gloria Covington Case
Detective John Smith of the Amarillo Police Department reveals how they solved the 1997 Gloria Covington murder case after 29 years.
29 Oct 2024
Update Episode - October 2024
October 26, 2024 marks the 26th anniversary of the disappearance of Dorien Thomas. In this episode we will look back at the events that have unfolded since our last episode one year ago.
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2 Nov 2023
Episode #006 - Q&A
This episode features questions and theories from our listeners.
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26 Oct 2023
Episode #005 - An Open Wound
In this episode we'll discuss a few more possible theories and give updates on the latest information regarding the cases.
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19 Oct 2023
Episode #004 - He Knew Something
Everyone has a theory. In the latest episode we will discuss possible theories relating to the cases of Dorien Thomas, Gloria Covington and Linda Jackson.
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12 Oct 2023
Episode #003 - That Side of Town
In this episode we will look at North Heights, the prison system, and ongoing issues with racism in Amarillo.
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5 Oct 2023
Episode #002 - The Field Behind the Y
The year before Dorien Thomas went missing a woman was found murdered behind the YMCA in North Heights. Six weeks later another woman was found dead. Could there be a connection between the murders of Gloria Covington, Linda Jackson and the disappearance of Dorien Thomas?
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14 Sept 2023
What Happened to Dorien Thomas? (Trailer)
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14 Sept 2023
Episode #001 - Everyone Knew Him
Dorien Deon Thomas, 9-years-old, went missing from Amarillo, TX in 1998. In the first episode of this series, we look at the days following his disappearance.
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13 Sept 2023
Trailer: What Happened to Dorien Thomas?
Dorien Deon Thomas went missing from Amarillo, TX in 1998. The 9-year-old was never seen again. In this podcast series we'll look at the days following his disappearance and theories as to what happened to Dorien.
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5 Dec 2022
Series Preview - "What Happened to Dorien Thomas"
Dorien Deon Thomas went missing in 1998 from the North Heights in Amarillo, TX when he was 9 years old. Here is a preview of the upcoming podcast "What Happened to Dorien Thomas?" Produced by Amy Hart and Maddisun Fowler. Sound design by Juan Duran.
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Inside a recent episode
Update Episode 07.16.26 - SOLVED: Gloria Covington Case
Published 16 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He would need to serve his time and receive that punishment that was well-deserved. Because he passed away, we don't get all of those things. But there's justice. There's a sense of justice in knowing he's the one that did it. And you can say it's DNA. It's not like we have all of this evidence that points in the direction. It's DNA. And there's a reason that things like CODIS and these sexual assault kit investigations are being used. They're around and they're solving cases from 30 years ago. And so other offenders out there should be worried. Absolutely. Texas Rangers are going to come knocking on their door. […]
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