CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer Shocked By Broomstick Killer’s Brutality

CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer Shocked By Broomstick Killer’s Brutality

Author: Robert Riggs March 21, 2022 Duration: 30:01
Kenneth McDuff “The Broomstick Killer”

Retired CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer was the first reporter to interview Kenneth McDuff and cover his crimes in 1966. 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram police beat reporter Bob Schieffer; appeared in “The Anatomy of a Newspaper” article dated 01/12/1964

Back then, Schieffer was the police beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer in combat helmet while reporting from Vietnam, spring 1966

Schieffer had just returned from a combat assignment covering the Vietnam War when the call came in from homicide detectives.

The bullet-riddled bodies of 17-year-old Robert Brand and his cousin, 16-year-old Mark Dunnam, had been found in the trunk of their abandoned car on a remote farm road south of Fort Worth, Texas.

Sixteen-year-old Edna Louise Sullivan, who had been out with the boys, was missing.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers and residents started a widespread search of rough terrain. 

Kenneth McDuff Dubbed “The Broomstick Killer” Gives Menacing Stare During Court Hearing

The triple slaying would bring Schieffer face to face in exclusive interviews with 20-year-old Kenneth McDuff, who became known as the “Broomstick Killer,” and his accomplice, 18-year-old Roy Dale Green.

Investigative reporter Robert Riggs would follow Schieffer’s lead 27 years later. 

Their journalism careers came full circle.

Robert Riggs Reporting From Capitol Hill 1987

In 1978, Schieffer helped Riggs move from the staff of a congressional committee to television news. 

Both reporters covered wars for CBS during their careers but never witnessed brutality like serial killer Kenneth McDuff inflicted on young women.

Robert Riggs Interviews Retired CBS Anchorman Bob Schieffer About The Broomstick Killer

Besides appearing on the True Crime Reporter™ podcast, Schieffer sat down in front of a TV camera to talk with Riggs about what it was like to cover McDuff.


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Robert Riggs has spent decades as an investigative reporter, and in True Crime Reporter, he applies that relentless, document-driven approach to the stories that haunt us. This isn't just a retelling of grim headlines; it's a meticulous walk through active case files, historical injustices, and the societal undercurrents that allow crime to flourish. Each episode feels like you're sitting across from Riggs as he lays out his notes, connecting dots between evidence, witness accounts, and the often-overlooked details that change a narrative. You'll hear the tension in the pursuit of truth, the weight of unresolved questions, and the quiet impact on communities and families left in the wake of violence. The podcast moves beyond the sensational to examine the cultural and systemic factors at play, offering a sober, deeply researched perspective. Listen for long-form narratives that build like a detective's board, where every piece of audio, every interview, and every document serves a purpose. It’s for those who want to understand the 'why' and the 'how' as much as the 'who,' presented with the clarity and authority of a seasoned journalist who knows the terrain. This is a journey into real stories, handled with the care they demand, and it naturally becomes an essential listen for anyone fascinated by the intersection of human behavior, justice, and the news.
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