Episode 56: Two Murders, One Name: Mary Morris

Imagine the odds of meeting someone with the exact same name as you. It’s a rare event, right? It depends on how unique your name is, but even so, it's unlikely. Now, picture this: meeting someone in your same city who shares your name. The odds just got slimmer. But what if I told you that the impossible happened? Two women, both named Mary Morris, living in the same city, and tragically murdered just days apart from one another. That sounds like something straight out of a murder mystery novel, doesn’t it? Something so bizarre it couldn’t possibly be real. But for the families of Mary Lou Morris and Mary McGinnis Morris, this wasn’t fiction—it was their reality. In October of 2000, both women left their homes, never to return. And despite 25 years of searching, their families are still waiting for answers. Were the murders connected? Could a serial killer have been responsible? Or was it something darker—a hitman’s mistake? Tune in as we dive into the chilling story of the murders of two women who shared the name Mary Morris. Maybe someone out there holds the key to unraveling this mystery. Or maybe, just maybe, you do.

 

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All that’s interesting – The Story of the Careless Hitman who Killed Two Women Named Mary Morris – William DeLong – January 4, 2018 - How One Hitman Killed Two Women Named Mary Morris

Unsolved Mysteries – Mary Lou & Mary McGinnis Morris - Mary Lou & Mary Mcginnis Morris - Unsolved Mysteries

Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack – Season 11 Episode 3 – Full Episode

Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared named, no relation, but killed days apart – Zachery Lashway – March 13, 2025 - Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared name, no relation, but killed days apart

Unsolved murders in Baytown inspire dark comedy movie, but grieving families seek justice – Fox 26 Houston – Randy Wallace – June 16, 2023 -Unsolved murders in Baytown inspire dark comedy movie, but grieving families seek justice | FOX 26 Houston

Chron – Killings of 2 Mary Morrises prompts questions – Roma Khanna – May 26, 2002 - Killings of 2 Mary Morrises prompt questions

Click2Houston – Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared name, no relation, but killed days apart - Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared name, no relation, but killed days apart