Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After spending nearly two decades in prison for a controversial on-duty shooting, former deputy Kent McGowan breaks 34 years of silence to share his account of the case, the legal battles that followed, and his ongoing fight to clear his name.
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instagram.com/kentmcgowen/?hl=en
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Bent: amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM
It's Insanity: amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8
Devil Exposed: amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G
Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): amazon.com/dp/1070682438
The Program: amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K
Bailout: barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402
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Chapters:
00:00 - Breaking 34 Years Of Silence
02:13 - Joining Harris County Sheriff's Office
05:22 - The Informant Connection
08:08 - The Stolen Gun Buy-Bust
11:09 - Threats From Susan White
17:21 - Securing The Arrest Warrant
26:45 - Serving The Warrant
33:04 - The Fatal Shooting
41:24 - Immediate Aftermath
43:14 - Crime Scene Investigation
49:14 - Grand Jury Proceedings
58:06 - Indicted For Murder
1:01:23 - First Convicted Officer
1:06:49 - The First Trial
1:12:43 - Prosecutors' Theory Of Motive
1:18:23 - Alleged Relationship Claims
1:20:34 - Winning Multiple Appeals
1:22:01 - Prosecutor Harasses Family
1:26:35 - Ten Years On Appeal
1:29:10 - Preparing For Retrial
1:31:31 - Hiring New Defense Counsel
1:35:03 - Defense Strategy Unravels
1:42:32 - The Second Trial Begins
1:47:01 - Guilty Verdict And Prison
1:49:00 - Entering Texas Prison
1:52:26 - New Legal Team
1:55:08 - Challenging The Conviction
1:58:38 - Fighting For Parole
2:01:40 - Texas Rangers Investigation
2:04:17 - Finally Granted Release
2:08:11 - Investigating The Case
2:13:12 - Book, Donations & Next Steps
2:14:24 - Why He Keeps Fighting
After spending nearly two decades in prison for a controversial on-duty shooting, former deputy Kent McGowan breaks 34 years of silence to share his account of the case, the legal battles that followed, and his ongoing fight to clear his name.
Kent's links -
instagram.com/kentmcgowen/?hl=en
Check out his book here - amazon.com/dp/B0GX32FXRC?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZVH8DSQGS2GHZ9E2JEKQ&bestFormat=true
Donate here - givesendgo.com/G31TC?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=G31TC
Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest
Get 15% off your first order of Ultra Pouches. Just visit TakeUltra.com and use code COX at checkout.
Shop my merch: etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection
Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com
Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?
Subscribe to my Patreon: patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime
Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here -
youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox
Follow me on all socials!
Instagram: instagram.com/insidetruecrime
TikTok: tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime
Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: etsy.com/shop/coxpopart
Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox
Check out my true crime books!
Shark in the Housing Pool: amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF
Bent: amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM
It's Insanity: amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8
Devil Exposed: amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G
Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): amazon.com/dp/1070682438
The Program: amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K
Bailout: barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402
Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1
Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!
Stranger Danger: amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX
If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:
Paypal: paypal.me/MattCox69
Cashapp: $coxcon69
Chapters:
00:00 - Breaking 34 Years Of Silence
02:13 - Joining Harris County Sheriff's Office
05:22 - The Informant Connection
08:08 - The Stolen Gun Buy-Bust
11:09 - Threats From Susan White
17:21 - Securing The Arrest Warrant
26:45 - Serving The Warrant
33:04 - The Fatal Shooting
41:24 - Immediate Aftermath
43:14 - Crime Scene Investigation
49:14 - Grand Jury Proceedings
58:06 - Indicted For Murder
1:01:23 - First Convicted Officer
1:06:49 - The First Trial
1:12:43 - Prosecutors' Theory Of Motive
1:18:23 - Alleged Relationship Claims
1:20:34 - Winning Multiple Appeals
1:22:01 - Prosecutor Harasses Family
1:26:35 - Ten Years On Appeal
1:29:10 - Preparing For Retrial
1:31:31 - Hiring New Defense Counsel
1:35:03 - Defense Strategy Unravels
1:42:32 - The Second Trial Begins
1:47:01 - Guilty Verdict And Prison
1:49:00 - Entering Texas Prison
1:52:26 - New Legal Team
1:55:08 - Challenging The Conviction
1:58:38 - Fighting For Parole
2:01:40 - Texas Rangers Investigation
2:04:17 - Finally Granted Release
2:08:11 - Investigating The Case
2:13:12 - Book, Donations & Next Steps
2:14:24 - Why He Keeps Fighting
